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during the time when Washington
pitchers were being changed so fast
two young women happened by and
paused before the scoreboard.
The fans were whooping earnestly.
IT see by the paper" said the first
young thing. earnestly. that Walter
Johnson is going to marry the daugh-
ter of congressman"
Yes" said the second young thing.
Il saw that too. 1 wonder what she
will wear at the wedding
A man. whose throat was hoarse with
believing, turned upon them.
"oYung ladies'" he said huskily. 81
can tell you what she will not wear"
The two young women looked at him
like startled fawns.
voiced individual, wear out the nerves
of people who are trying to watch a
base ball game
LIE probably was a visitor in town,
1 for he carried a suit case and he
stopped before the scoreboard as
startled horse stops. Washington was in
the midst of four-run rally and the
fans were conducting themselves accord
ingly. Through the narrow lane in the
street horses and automobiles were pro-
ceeding and the policemen detailed to
look out for the crowd were having the
time of their lives keeping the fans in
order and preventing their sudden ex-
tinction beneath the wheels of a vehicle.
The visitor was fascinated. When he
turned to walk away he murmured to
himself
derstand how it is that the cops fell
down on the suffrage parade last inaugu-
ration"
And he added:
Because II it was a harder job than
that they would all have resigned by
now"
A DARKY teamster driving pair of
Z mules drew up for moment as he
was passing the scoreboard when the
score was to in favor OF Cleveland.
"Lawdee!' he yelled. IF dey don't git
dose boys back rum de west soon dey
won't even be in de league"
TT was after Washington had lost its
second game to Cleveland. The crowd
was breaking up. and a gloomy, morose
crowd it was. One man was particular
ly sunk in the slough of despond
"Fiercer' he kept saying. 'Fierce!'
Then turning to his friend he said. alb
ruptly; Lets go to the torture chamber
of the Success and cheer up"
'1t wouldn't do any good" replied his
friend. I'VE wouldn't have any of the
Nationals pitchers there"
0NE man was indulging in criticism
~ the other day while several other
fans were trying to watch the game.
Finally one Of the others turned on the
complainer.
ITS all right to beef your head Off
when you pay to see the show he said,
but when you're getting it for nothing.
shut up!''
A YOUNG man rushed up to a score
IA board fan after Wednesdays game
and eagerly inquired:
What is the score?"
Two to one." replied the fan.
Favor who?" asked the young man.
You don't have to ask that these
days" replied the fan gloomily as he
continued on his way.
0F what interest Is base ball score
~ board to a little. old woman. whose
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American type-of
man and of woman?
At last have We
prospects of a So
luton of this eth
nologic riddle which
has so long vexed
science and art
Art has made
various attempts at
a solution. but its
identifcations have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
Style Tips About Town.

Buttons are as much used in merely
ornamental way as ever they were The
new long tunic frocks of linen and the
soft, lustrous pussy willow taffeta are
trimmed with buttons from neck to knee.
before and behind. Sometimes the but
tons at the front have buttonholes which
actually do service. while at the back
the row of buttons is merely for orna-
ment; but most frequently both rows OF
buttons are an effective trimming device,
the real fastening being effected with hid
den snap-buttons at the front. for the
front opening is still in favor. Buttons
also add smartness to coats. blouses, col
lars and revers. being defined at the edge
by rows Of tiny buttons closely set to-
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
To Freshen Stale Bread.

IUST twist the bread or rolls up tightly
J in a paper bag and lay the bag in the
oven and you will not know them from
the fresh article. The oven should be a
moderate one.
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III wife of the retiring American
N minister to Persia. has brought
VI from the orient a collection of
rugs gathered during her sew
era, years residence at the legation in
Teheran.
An eXcusable distrust is permitted OIL
the Persian rug of commerce, which may,
o. may not, have been woven IN Ne"
Jersey, but the Russell collection OF
thirty-eight weaves was selected piece
bv piece for some hidden meaning
wrought in its floriated or geometrlc
SYMBOLS some unusual blending of native
dyes, or for its MISUNDERSTANDING in mind
mat a Persian rug must be century old
before assuming the Importance oil SEMI
antique.
At first glimpse of the carpets. wan
hangngs and divan draperies which en-
rich the diplomats Washington nome
an expert would know the province IN
which each was woven, and possibly be
able TO pronounce it. He could tell just
now many knots-which means stitcnes-
20 TO each square inch, how many months
of patient toll are compressed IN every
square yard, and point out exactly what
defect has been deliberately made in each
handed-down pattern because OF the Mo-
hammedan law that only Allah is perfect.
One need not be rug-wise. however, TO
vision in his minds eye the maid, bride
or ancient crone whose chameleon emo
tions seem to be reflected in the glowing
colors of youth and beauty or the smol-
dering drabs of age.
A time-tempered kermanshah so large
49, Il
l.. a splendid thing of flowers arabesques
and border lines OF subdueu colors which.
py some genius OF combination, produces
me sort of incandescent glimmer which
only Persia can achieve Across its sea
Of mellow weave are scattered Islands OF
lesser rugs, each with its distinctive tone
beauty, or possessing some mystery OF
symbol worked out In jumbles of dark,
rich hues-
OF the wall hangings, one is a soft and
silky square, the color OF winter moon
snue, its border smoky blues, old rose
and the purple of a pansy just about To
Iade. Gay blossoms are tossed prodigaliy
over the silver gray. In crude contrast
10 this sumptuousness, a nearby Hurdles
tan somehow suggests the nomadic hurds
whose sheep gave their wool to the rug S
weaving.
There is a prayer mat on which fancys
eye may still behold its once Mahom-
medAn owner PROSTATE to Allah. ana even
the Br0nQ piano Is SnaWlSO III OlO 1SOIS
cashmere, gorgeously bordered and me-
dallion-centered in palm leaves, that
breathes Of the lovely vale in its every
marvellous thread. AS IL in challenge to
these splendors of the orient, a snow
white fur. gift to Mr.. Russell from the
hunter who changed an Alaskan bear into
floor rug, sprawls its huge length in ag-
yressive contrast, and from q dim recess
Navajo flames its scarlet in proud re-
hinder that the tribal Indian, too, had his
loom
A journey to Persia means many thou
sand Of milee OF ocean, desert. mountain
and plain, by ships Of the sea and desert
and carriages. Of course. only they don't
seem thrilling enough to mention-and.
while she is glad to have had the expe-
rience, Mrs. Russell considers one trip
entirely sufficient Miss Russell. however.
with all the enthusiasm Of her nineteen
ears loved every linen Of the trip ana
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to be a late narketer? What is her IN
terest In the league. Why does she stop
two or three times week while the Ma
tionals are away and watch the Dali
evolutions. as If the result vitality inter-
ested her?
Nobody seems to know who she Is. 1t
is remarkable, in a way, that one who is
so conspicuous should be SO utterly un-
known She is as out of place in that
crowd Of rooters as motheriy old men
would be at a convention of eagles.
There is much speculation concerning
her among the fans. She never asks
questions, never inquiries what has nap
pened. Either she is SO completely is-
norant that she is not interested or sn ne
is perfectly familiar with the workings
of base ball as translated by score
board.
The fans have built some pleasant lit
tie theories as to the cause of her pres
ence. "She is the mother of a rising
Young ball player who has yet to make
his name in history" Again. Her oeao
son was devoted to the game ana sne
has followed it because it brings recoi-
lections Of him." All very pretty' the
only trouble Is that nobody knows.
~
THEY were talking over the POSSIBLE
! tiles Of the Washington team. In
the event of few more losses it seemed
to last in the first division
We'll" said one man. as he mopped
his bald head, 'if We do drop, 1t will put
us In the most marvellous position that
we have ever attained
How so?' was asked OF him.
Wen be behind st. Louis for the flrst
time in history without being last in the
American League"
OCCASIONALLY lean. lank dyspeptic
~ gets around by the scoreboard and
gives it a look. 1t was such a man who
attended the Tuesday game. One glance
at him would convince anybody that he
could not smile on a bet. and that his
only pleasures in life were kicking the
cat and throwing things around.
In front of him stood young man
who was smoking a thick. black cigar
and smoking It with the intensity OF
brick kiln. He looked, from distance.
like a three-alarm fire, and his coat,
thrown back expansively, heightened the
impression of carelessness.
Carelessness was evidently the bane
of the dyspeptic mans life what ne
wanted, in this more or less sorroWfui
sphere, was accuracy and neatness-and
no smoke So after a while he spoke:
young man." his voice was high and
shrill. "you are ALLOWING smoke IN my
FACET
II the dyspeptic man had been q yes
trrday's newspaper he couldn't have re-
ceived less attention. He turned red
and spoke again:
Young man." he demanded auerulous-
ly, didn't you hear me tellin you that
YOU are blowing smoke in my face?"
Still no attention.
The dyspeptic was about to do some
thing desperate when one OF the WASH
ington players happened to make hit
turned to his friend and began to wag
..Oh. gosh" almost sobbed the dyspeptic
man. "here I been a yellin' at him and
I'm dog-goned If he amt deaf.
And he walked sorrowfully away.
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Handbags for use with street tailIeurs
are hybrid affairs, half leather and half
Roman striped silk. One side of the bag
is Of leather. the other half being Of the
gay silk. The handle is of silk, lined
with leather. Such bags are serviceable.
as well as smart. for the leather lining
keeps the silk strap handle from fraying
out and the leather side Of the bag. held
inward. catches the rub against the COS
tune. parasol or whatever the bag is laid
down upon.
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G COREBOARD reviewers must be more
~ careful They shouldn't jump at con-
illusions The other day a little man
who was plainly a japanese. and who
was dressed in the height OF occidental
fashion, paused before the scoreboard. He
gazed at it impassively.
One of those big men who are inclined
to buster and show how much moro
they know than anybody else addressed
the little Jap with an assurance that no
rebuke-unless administered with the aid
of ax-could possibly overcome.
You likee gamee?' inquired the big
man, hoarsely.
The little Japanese looked at him dis
painfully.
You likee gamee?" repeated the big
man.
II ought to-" replied the little japanese
quietly, and in perfect English. "
played it myself for three years in CAL
ifornia."
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injury against the world, could have
made such a noise
The man scrutinized the scoreboard
with interest, while the means and
squeals from the interior Of the wagon
monlentarily grew louder.
One Of the fans who was trying to
peer around the wagon addressed the
driver:
II wish you'd move on" he said.
you've got your nerve" said the
driver, Indignantly, why should I
move on?"
Because" said the fan. that cusssd
animal you've got inside makes mo feel
bad"
What said the driver.
Yep" explained the fan. HE reminds
me Of Bob Groom explaining how he lost
a ball game
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TT seems as IL every vehicle in Wash
l ington comes down 18th street during
a ball game. The other day a man
stopped a wagon which was barred up
and which contained a young calf. You
couldn't see the calf. but you knew it
was a calf just the same. You could
hear 1t four blocks away. Only a very
younS calf. harboring a deep sense of
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bronze bell, its clapper welded to the
side from having lain In the same po-
sition for a thousand years. Here.
there and everywhere are marvels
tag and lock in glass cases. and there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

- NE of the boys who sells papers
at the corner of 18th street
and the Avenue is g. rabid and
~ frantic rooter When the game
begins he usually lays his pile
of papers on the steps of The Star ouilo-
ing and trusts to kind destiny to keep
him from becoming bankrupt. Then he
gets a position that affords comfortable
view Of the scoreboard. and glares, fas-
cinated, at the game.
The other day a cholertc old gentle
man stopped by the pile OF papers and
reached in his pocket for a penny.
Boy" he called, ''oh. boy!'
There was no boy. The old gentleman
pounded his stick on the pavement and
roared again:
Hey, boy" he beloved. Il want
paper!'
The boy came running on the second
call.
Hereafter" said the old gentleman. as
he folded his paper and moved toward
pers and get your patrons to run back
and forth. and tell you what's happen
ing 1t will be easier on them
Turing the second game with Cleve-
- land Joe Jackson, the smuggling out
fielder, whaled the ball for q safe hit.
A man in derby hat turned to his
friend.
They call him a natural hitter" COM
planned he. IF there ever was anything
unnatural It's the way that man su2s
the ball whenever he's playing against
us"
A TALL man with a boyish smile and
"a a springy gait stopped In front OF
the scoreboard Monday when Milan made
a hit A youngster standing in front OF
him let out a whoop.
Gosh" he said, addressing the tall
man, don't you wish you could hit like
him.
II don't know, son. returned the tall
man. 1T seems to me recall one game
when I did better than he.
The boy looked at the tall man IN
whitening contempt. But 1t happens that
the tall man was right. His name nap
pens to be Edwin Y. Webb, and besioes
being chairman Of the Judiciary commit
tee, he was star pitcher when the demo-
Gratis beat the republicans q to ~: IN
their little fracas at the American
League Park. 1t was during that game
that he beat Milan's record with nve
hits out Of six times up.
r
CONTINUED criticism by the sporting
~ editors Of poor decisions of certain
umpires have had their effect on the
crowd. Many comments are made from
time to time about the eyesight. or
rather the lack of eyesight. of Messrs.
Sheridan. Chill and others.
During a lull in Tuesdays game
little man. wearing eyeglasses and car
rying a cane made some reference 10
"basebaM eleven" The man who was
with him started to tease the life out
of him. But he was interrupted by
husky person who was standing
Jaw, gwan, 'bo." urged the husky
man. Hes right. 1t is a base ball
eleven these days. We gotta play
against nine players and two umpires.
CoMETIMES there come diversions at
- the scoreboard which cause the
true fan to rise and tear his hair and
ghash his teeth. During that heart
breaking game which Cleveland won
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Beaded shell pins for the hair are new
and in line with the general gayety Of
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is the silver. One tea set has it's cary
ings and filigrees wrought into the
myths and traditions of Persia, when
the east was in its early childhood,
with more myths and traditions on
separate plates, pitchers and tureens.
costume this season. These pins come by
the pair, and are of imitation shell or
amber with line of sunken beads in
coral color. topaz. turquoise or jade eff
feet pair of coral beaded pins in the
hair. matched by string of coral beads
around the neck. gives modish and eff
fective color to white summer costume.
In all cases the necklace must match the
couture pins in color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

BY JOHN ELFRErH WATKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

COMBINES there come diversions at
- the scoreboard which cause the
true fan to rise and tear his hair and
gtlash his teeth. During that heart
breaking game which Cleveland won
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- PRS. CHARLES w RUSSELL,
IL wife of the retiring American
N minister to Persia. has brought
lV1 from the orient collection of
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OF what interest Is a base ball score
~ board to little. old woman. whose
bonnet suggests the days of wood en-
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For the benefit of future generations
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- HAT is the real
The Twin City star., 1914-02-27

For Any One Being Idle Who Wants
EmpIoyment-spirit Of Co. operation
and Activity on the Increase.
BY RALPH w. TYLER.
Louisville, Ky.-At one time Louis
vile was famed for it's beautiful col
ored women and for the generous hos
pitality dispensed by the colored citi-
Eens generally to strangers visiting the
Falls City. Beautiful colored women
are as plentiful here now and hospi-
tality is dispensed just as lavishly as
when this city's fame rested most
largely upon these two admirable
recommendations.
Just now, however, the men Of Louis
vile are occupied with the question,
How can we accelerate our business
progress? With this In view, the local
Negro Business league, which had been
more or less inactive, recently reorgan-
lied, electing Editor william n. Stew
ard president, and it was the consen-
sus Of opinion that the league and the
citizens need to become more active If
the race is to maintain the pace set
by some other cities.
I In this city work Is plentiful fol
those who seek 1t. and opportunities
The Twin City star., 1914-02-27
CHANCE TO PREPARE FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE WORK.
National League on Urban Conditions
Offers Two FeIlowships.

In order to enable promising candi-
dates who wish to make social service
q life work to secure good training
and practical experience for such
work, the National League on Urban
Conditions Among Negroes, with head
quarters at ITO West Fortieth street.
New York, has made provision for two
fellowships of $35 per month for ten
months, covering necessary living ex-
penses in New York city.
These fellowships are open to can
didates who have declared their def
mite decision to make their lifework
some form of social service and are
limited to those who have completed
college course or its equivalent in an
institution of good standing. Such
work includes secretaryships Of indus
trial betterment organizations, super
vision of recreation and playground
centers, superintendent and manage
ment Of benevolent institutions, proba-
ton secretaryships and executives In
similar lines Of social betterment.
The fellows in New York city take
their courses of study at the New York
School of Philanthropy, with privileges
of some courses at Columbia universi-
ty, and get their experience in prac-
tical social service activities under the
auspices Of the National league and In
connection with the several agencies
Of the city.
Persons who make application for
these fellowships may be required to
pass such an examination as will test
the general knowledge Of the appli-
cants and prepare a review of book
in not more than 1900 words or, to
present work Of a similar kind previ-
ously prepared. A candidate to be
eligible must be citizen Of the Unit
ed States by the 1st of June in the
year in which he applies and have
passed his twentieth birthday.
The Twin City star., 1914-02-27

sions was well attended. In the after
noon an educational sermon was
preached by Bishop G.. L. Blackwell
of Philadelphia. At the conclusion OF
the sermon a report from the ministers
of the conference was made, which
was continued over to the evening ses-
sion. The principal session was held
in the evening, at which time some
Of the most prominent Of the Zion
churchmen, together with well known
professional and business men of this
city, made strong and stirring ad-
dresses on the work of Livingstone
college and the progress the race had
made since freedom.
The address Of welcome was made
by the pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. w. Brown.
Mrs. Leila Walters read Lincoln's
Gettysburg address. and solo was
given by Miss Mabel Diggs. DR.. w.
81. Goler, president Of Livingstone col
lege, who was scheduled to speak on
the pressing needs Of the college. sent
a telegram Of regret.
Bishop Caldwell presented Rev. DIR.
G. e. Mason, financial secretary OF
Livingstone college, who spoke Of the
college and its relation to the A. M. e.
Zion church.
DR.. Mason told what had been done
toward giving inspiration to many OF
the prominent men and women Of the
church whom the institution had train
ed among its students for leadership.
The Lincoln day address was deliver
ed by Bishop Alexander Walters. one
Of the most noted and scholarly church
men Of our race. The address Of the
bishop was one Of the most impressive
ever delivered on the occasion Of a
Lincoln celebration.
In opening his address the bishop
said that the action Of Lincoln in free
ing the slaves was justified in the in
tellectual development Of the Negro,
as was borne out by the intellectual
caliber of hundreds Of Negro educa.
tors.
Lincoln was not born great. II to be
born great means to be born in a man
sion. surrounded at the start Of life
with opulence dandled on the knee of
Indulgence and charmed to sleep by
the voice Of servants. II this be the
measure of greatness. then Lincoln
was not born great. But II to be born
great is to be ushered into the world
with embryonic qualities, elements
calculated to unfold into the making
Of the stature of complete man, q
manly man. a brave God fearing man
a statesman equal to the greatest emer-
gency Of nation, then the little fellow
Of destiny who made his initial bow te
the goddess of light in Hardin county
KY, Feb. II. 1909, was born great
The Twin City star., 1914-02-27
MAYOR UPHOLDs THE Law.

Orders Removal Of Objectionable Sign
From Newark (o.) Playhouse.
Newark, GA committee represent
ing the local Afro-American Citizens
Rights league called on Mayor Big
bee Of this town recently and request
ed that sign in the main entrance Of
the Orpheum theater reading, "For
Caucasians Only" be removed. The
mayor suggested that the members OF
the committee visit the theater, at
tempt to purchase tickets, and II un-
successful, to return to his office and
he would do the rest.
The suggestion was carried out, the
tickets were refused and the commit
tee returned to the mayors office,
who Immediately telephoned the chief
Of police to have an officer bring the
manager Of the theater to his office,
which was done. After reading Hon.
Harry G. Smiths Ohio civil rights law
b the manager Of the playhouse and
warning him that any violation Of the
same on his part would bring him un-