Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1884, Page 2

il THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON —— D. C.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 188{-DOUBLE SHEET. FRANKLIN EE An Anniversary to be @bserved in the | DISTRICT. © Eerdies. re Public Schouls. € pat erally © . relat » the cab | 4 MEETING OF TEACHERS TO-DaAY—t ESTIONS: ' 3 Lin this city? On 'PERINTENDENT WILSON a8 TO THE | t = Te ieab N —THE PURPOSE | Pe . ad wife NED—AN AD- t « nd to | € r ¥) pom. to | U er by said € i t : ~ eat made the fol } ex; Frank- | t lin's day with special exercises in the i ‘ | bie be in onr pnbtie t . he birth I - ion the part of © two daily tos tea w t ‘ ‘ ‘ ' fi } ae « i i ait of th hives «| . of the color | I ti | er rit rin pe t re-of them- | © wisdom and the leading pa ia - ther die, | took in founding literary and scientitic se ie v s ed ghov i =, hospitals, and whatever Y t z the pression, fui Foe tation of th fr ‘Franklin a t ‘0 books should have ww youth,’ the * Autol: * and the * Memoir o in every of Ben) t Robert Ch that the the | ides | r | nd § hy they will n do for the: FROGALITY." ion whieh found In the rait; the er boy; first entra at some © to the t »pied from editions of his 1 the pi ce | hia; is own porter; experiment | into Philadely with a kite; signing the Dec! pendenc we the Tr philosopher at Versailles: building in was born. ation of Inde- rowned. und ses wil of recita- and anecdotes; incidents of his life: reading, | or short es: talks about s tobe led by the teach- Lat the close, remarks by the teacher or 1s to the following: Anecdotes—TI turke The har- ple al project im . June ¢ little mor 1751; The usefulness of en letter to John Jay, lis: Way pir t nal hymns f propriate pieces may be selected. the | Do not forget that the purpose of this celebra- | he 3 pro- | tion is not to wet up an exhibition, but ‘to give | bur | an interesting and instructive lesson, and in ‘ yI- | tals not 1 i bat ng isto be done forthe pupiis which , | they can do for themselves. | MR. SPOFFORD'S ADDR Mr. Spoford, In an address which occupied | three-fourths of an hour, characterized the , Various elements which carried Franklin from | the most unpromising surroundings to ultimate «they | success and fame. He dwelt upon Franklin's instant | Dower as a writer, and his distinction as an in- z ‘or and discoverer, to whom we owe more first things than to any man who has A sking them + the su » do so. CI so long din rica the first public circulating lbrary, rst philosophical society, the first fire com the first street pany, the frst volunteer in pavement, the first lights magazin and the ff a nol. He was traced as askiiled and success- | fal printer, always producinz good work, and w from 1 ct books an¢ sing t by the to argue Is no argu- | attention to disti Franklin imprint, next discussed; aiways the s stasive, and often fascinating writer, marshal- powers to convince the reader. The pithy maxims of Poor Richard, aud the keen clear, per- to pro- e referred to as marking his dis- ing and) tinction ‘as a moralist. and a humorist. Hie Go etn crowning services to his country as a legi or, statesman and diplomatist were fully charac: terized, and atter a eulogium upon’ his long carver of twenty-five useful years ubroad, the address closed a3 follows: We may study him finally as a man, and the more we become familiar with his life, his per- son and his writings, the more will our estimate of Benjamin Franklin rise. Born to poverty, oungest of seventeen children, with less this boy, who began ullads in Boston streets, rose industry, shrewdness and ca- pacity, to be a leader among men. whom two worlds have delighted to honor. He never en- joyed the adyantazes of a high school or a unl- versity, but he carried a university in bis head, and was made doctor of laws by American and European Institutions of learning. After he ‘as 21 he taught himself Latin, French, Italian, Spanish and German, gathered the largest and Lest private Hbrary in America, was a ite long student and writer, as well as an active man of business, and learned to speak French after he was 70. The distinguishing elements of his character were modesty, good humor, applica- tion and unfailing tact. These, joined with a Jarge-mindeduess which impressed all whom he met, and his wholesome, cheerful nature, made him that great master of the art of living whom we ali recognize. Franklin's economy had in it no element that was penurious or sordid. He lived on bran bread and water as an aj prentice, buthe ca the money he saved upon books. If his Loador lodgings in Contd Years cost him but one shiliinz sixpence a week, he lent money to needy friends. You all remember his nalve re- tation of how he was moved by the eloquence ugh, at best, to ids of oUF hutch = it is, of several ¢ absurd attempt to y of each. Fine Ii in their w A Winter Senset. © EVENING Stak, bas often been wusplanied at a poe try glory, searcely di # the gathering darkness, linger far rd for perfect beau! a with Too w Ting December, 1 | stat of Whitefleld from a resolve to give nothing, to for the ev: While his prudence was great, his generosity was Conspicuous. THE ERRORS OF WIS EARLY LIFE, ingenuonsly owned in his autobiography, were ali amended, and no man, perhaps, ever achieved more success in subduing passions naturally strong. Asa worker among men, Franklin had the rarest facuity of accomplishing his purpose ng the zeal of others and placing them apparent lead. He never obtruded Dr. lin; let others make speeches and draw eloquent and high-sounding papers; never roused opposition when {t could be avoided ut sacrificing principle; and thus he car- measures which men ®f equal genius, but ore imperious nature, wot have lost. He attempted to drive men; always to lead m. In the constitutional. convention, as his diplomatic career, Franklin was the great coneliator. His wonderful modesty contrasted strongly with the colossal In Paris Franklin shone not* only as the man of ius, but as THE MASTER OF GENUINE COURTESY. with courtiers, philosaphers and free- kers, with his simple republican garb and manners, he tau: politeness to the pollitest na- tlou in the world. He enjoyed, and still enjoys, a fame abroad never d to any otlen He was on terms of familiar corre- spondence or inte with such David Hume, T imund Burke, La- per= jomas Paine, ‘rice, Sir Wil- Srisset de War- Chasteilux, Condorcet and £ tin the salons Helvetius and Mme. He was a fay ne. da Deiand, Mime. world. ition, and of ilast 1 in the authe: stume of hi: those stro: impress fe n towns haye been named Fifty-seven Amer! for nd sucees bear t that trae g isalways all Study him how we may, we find in him no love of power, of office, or of money, and not the sinailest ambition for display. Thrown into the conduct of large affairs, he was easi mony to the fact d to simp He had his detrac- s, a8 some of the Athenians ides, tir ring Lim al- Ways called de just, ‘But time has amply VINDICAT HIS FAME. His works, of which 43 editions, ofmore or less fullness haye appeared, are his best monument. His diplomatic aud unpublished papers,afterlying oblivion, purchased by Conzre , and are now | deposited in the Department of State, with those of Washington, Je! Monroe. Hisstyt formed upon Piutarch’s Lives, the Spectator, and the Bible ithem, for you will find them full of sens: humor, and of practic ces to American education cannot be rated. He was one of the gre of the world. He was defici n. but he had a gre: erson, Hamilton, Madison and h,idiomatic and strong, was y reading of John Bun ere political nt in imagi nities of the highest ap the roll of illustrious ee ay i ned to MIGHE LODG- ENG MOUSE, Who Will Melp One of the Most De= plyi 10 ple who came there su otherwise had a home to go to. In order to correct wrong impressions, the nblic should know that the night lodging is tree to all deseryiag persons who are king the means for subsistence, aud tress of cireamstances are temporarily de- “ Tramps” are never admit- cireumstanees, and the means for . AS they well know, are so com- plete that a whe it d ing n, each person signs are able) a register kept for the pur- herein a description of their case is _pre- i. If needs be, for future reference. They en given as much good, nourishing meat soup. bread and cofi wi insisted upor in night-clothing is given; a separate bed in a warm, well-ventilated room is sed to each, and in themorning, after being provided with a substantial breakfast similar to the meal of the night berore, they are turned out to shift for themselves. For three nights only are these privileges given to each person. without very satistactory Tr ns are assigned for their remaiuing longer, when any director will accede to the request. Separate rooms are provided for families, women. and children. It became necessary last year for the Association to acquire, for its exciusive use, abuiiding adapted to its needs, and in an ap- propriate location. This was fortunately found, and the purchase made, at a low price, of prem ises on 12th street, just south of Pennsylvania avenue, and adjoining the fifth precinei police mn. Means for the current ex of the house are always forthcoming from subscribers, but there is balance due of the purchase money of the building of four thousand doliars, and the directors, whose names are herewithappended, take this cans to confidently appealto a gene erous public rather than to call personally upon each one of thelr many friends,—and they hope, and believe that thls eminently practical charity willreceive the sinall sum required to free the association, which 1s Jucorporated, from debt. ‘The public are invited to call at the house any time during the day or evening and see for them- selves the positive good that is being done to a most deserving class of people, at a trifling cost. Money, injany amount will be publicly acknowl edved, and may be sent to Mathew G. Emery president; A. Solomons, vice president; F. B. McGuire, secretary; J. T. Mitchell, treasurer; James F. Fitch, H.’0. Noyes, Edward F. Simp- son, Robert C.'Fox, Thomas’ J. Fisher, George E. Lemon, William’ Ballantyne, A. C. Richards, directors, mi ired deserving peo- g fur food, but prived of a llving. ted under an: a Life in Paris. Polyte to Gugusse: What are you always singing for in the Well, vou never know; I may some day meet the director of the opera!” Tn a salon: “How old are you, Miss?” . “On, sir, that depends. When I go gut with mama I am twelve, but when I go out with | papa Tam eighteen?” A yorng doctor of twenty-six, but who looked . Was presented in a salun. > sieur, so young and already a doctor!” said the lady of the house. “Yes, madain.” replied the young physician, “but J only attend yery little children as yet!” The present state of Paris: X. receives a visit from @ young provincial who has been warmly recommended to him. “You wish to engage in literature?” asks X. “Yes; I wish to write some novels of man- ners.” “At Paris?” cries X. “Unfortunately there are no more of them here!” At the stock exchange: “Business is very bad, stocks are always fall- and yet ae always seem to have money. How do you do it?” ae is very simple. I never pay any of my old debts.” . “And the new ones?” “1 let them grow old!” in the foyer of the Francais? A noble frequenter who was seated before Madeline Brohan, whose wit and talent are equally appreciated, said: “They say, madam, that vere going to re- tire from the stage soon. That is too bad: how- ever, we cannot be and have been.” “O, [beg your pardon, sir,” replied the so- cietaire, “a person can have been stupid and remain so always.” er : A Doll Compared to Young Women, From the New York Commorcial-Advertiser, “Is this a singing doll?” asked she of the clerk. “Yes, mademoiselle.” “How do you make it sing?” “Just as you would any other yor Ad “How is that?” ss ane aay “By pressing it." | CONFESSIONS OF A SOCIETY GIRL. emptring his pocket of copper, sliver and gold | list’s creat charity in Georgia. | What the Lndies Really Said About men_as | ‘Their New Year Callers. A LEAF FROM THE JOURNAL OF 4 SOCIETY BELLE—A SERIES OF BRILLIANT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MEN’ WHO MADE Call EW YEAR | DESCRIBED FROM THE STAND POINT OF AN HOSTESS—THE TYPES OF MEN AND HOW THEY ACTED. The following extract from a young ladies’ Journal was obtained for publication by the kindness of a friend: I don’t think New Year day can possibly be as amu: ton. You see such an immense variety |grom the caréfnlly-polished society man, the |leader of germans ahd accomplished bearer of erushed hats,to the uncouth boy just in froz | the backwoods, who, not to be outdone by an tortures to hit zs he inflicts j it that you never see debutantes going thr tt neechless agonies of shyness? 4 st New Year day with excite- | it is trne, but with periect ¢ | But, after all, I dare | stay home and exp: Into one drawin not to speak ¢ hostess, Why is | it is to mareh | | give— With a full we wear would be a rs it Was remarked: ‘a will come, and they don’t know the diftercnee.” WHAT THE M KNOW. 3s is a new ha fresh fr we all kn the society reporter, and y transmutes all and all our Rhing ments.” and no white mull so cheap th louds of fleeey lace,” ie spectacles of the yor When he come vin,as he dtd this year, around the other, and ed bow that revealed wi nderful piece of mechants human frame is, and cheerfully announcing himself as the representative of the Daily Whatsitsname, proceeds with that poking and prying curiosity, otherwise culled the “true | Journalistic instinct” to inv what you hi ‘on, poor indeed is the fer faney who not Impri for herself a brilliant toilet. And ithe looks a little dubious we presahim to take another plate of chicken salad, and his doubts | instantly dispelled. o'cloe treme of town no one comes that early. After | ad calmly and dispa: looked each other over, made yarious slight changes of toilet, carefully arranged just a becoming num- ber of wax candies, long-cloved px | i . but we all b nto OUT Wwar-p lay. also adds its deprossine influen past lunch time, but there is no stimulus te go out and eat anytl at Ieast one One enterpr first husery man, a ni cites no ¥ that th to speak for him for when they do b a saad sizes, and iny congruous ones, all Ina by Pabp There are army officers, looking like studed men in their tightly-buttoned uni and bearing in the hands their hats with wildiy- waving horses’ tails—far be it trom them to | conceal such glories by leaving them in the hall. | Navy men, too, glittering in gold lace. Such a bore, you know, to have to get into | uniform for the President's reception. at ts what they say, bat really 1 have no Aiery us much as the dazzling meteors ig- already assembled, and of course the “cits” make disparacing about “brass buttons” and the enchantment they are supposed to have for thegirls. Then, of course, the society fellow who gives his whole soul to it, and makes it the business of his existence, last night's german, and hi nore the whose past i future to-inorrow’s tea, comes in rigidly erouking | elbow and uttering his little convention at the same time with the Smith scien- tist brain and erudition, his seientiie treatises in nobody know ny Volt ability to converse with you in tongues, are but as sounding by ling eymbal on occasions requirin talk. ssand a tink= oviety sual THE ROCKET CALLER, Then there are the rocket calle very, very young, who dash in wi ishyouahappy New Yearmadeninety five gotahundredandsevenmoretom orgs rning. And are off before yon can do In along s nature suecam pme and men may go, but he s You see out of the corher of your ey own private and particular but you cannot look appe come and help you out, for the stayer holds you with his glittering eye, and you listen like a two-year child, while he pours forth upon you flqods of valuable information, about as spicy as cold mashed potato. You hear your speclal favorites making their adieux, or harder fate to bear, having delightfully gay visits in the dining room with the other girls. It is not considered etiquette in society to burst into tears and ery out loud, but you ‘could gladly do it. He is oblivious to pointed inquiries It he has many more calls to make, ibue replies cheerfully that he has not. You throw pclite- ness to the winds and ask him what time it is. He either tells you that his watch has stopped, or mention with statistical exactness that it is twenty-seven minutes to six, but with a brow urrutied by a shadow of suspicion that you are referring to him. When you are reduced to the very contines of insanity and bezin to yawn un- reservedly, he rises reluctantly and says he really must go,as if you were urging him with tears in your eyes to stay. When your dazed senses realize that he has fairly departed you can. like the ranks of Tuscany, “scarce forbear to cheer.” But when he returns with wild eyes to announce that some other fellow has got his overcoat with his list, his cards, and, frightful climax, his cigars, you feel that fate has avenged you. your very ung men come In, | alingly at them to | THE TACITURN CALLER. But the stayer, with all his fauits, is at least a | propriety. talker, for we all know no one would stay so long to listen to any one else talk. He is rivalled, If not eclipsed, by the man who strictly obeys the Biblical injunction and lets his com- muiication be yea, yea, and nay, nay, or words to that effect. “I don’t know what notice fair science took of his humble birth, but melancholy undoubtedly marked him for her own. He stands stolidly with wooden immobility before you, and says yes, he did go to the President's; no he didn’t think It very brilliant; yes, he is acquainted with all the other ladies in the room— when you have a wild idea of introducing him to some one else. You feel yourself. perfectly capable of plunging into a monologue on philos- ophy, metaphysics or art, but those are not suitable subjects for New Year day, so your exhausted imagination takes refuge in’ the classics, and you inquire if it was raining when he came in?” He simply says yes, it was; and the subject drops there, for you cannot ask him if he thinks it will be raining when he goes out. Twas punched black and blue not long ago in church when the preacher remarked that we should think more and talk less, but I am con- vinced that that was a part of the foolishness of preaching. THE PONDEROUS STATESMAN. After this stony and unresponsive dumbness you welcome even the ponderous statesman, who assumes for the occasion a determined gay ety, which has rather an elephantine effect. After his departure one of our party remarked: “T have seen Judge Y. through, now I would like a cup of beef tea.” You don’t make remarks very much though as a rule, even in the momentary lull when alls ay and you _— Hoa) ere save rhe ing, So to speak; for portieres are as we were reminded by hearing one of the first | the world now, and am prepared ‘After this arrivals previous to making lis entree audibly | A GOOD WORD FOR iTARDY PLANTS, remark in the hall “Gosh! what a lot of ‘em.” We are tempted to tell him he need not have come, if he didn’t want to see us, but we for- bear, remembering that we too can recall what Punch calls “things we would rather not. have said,” as for instance, remarking with supercili- ous alr that something was so western to a very eastern looking young man, who subs quently announces himseif as just. from Omaha. We learn charity in other ways, and soon ascer- tain that A WILDLY ROVING EYE, " and slightly distranzht alr do not always indi- cate that & man has been partaking of the cup that cheers and likewise inebriates, but on t he is making praiseworthy efforts to k ep i F ; | Up his end, and is thinking what he will say | After all these specimens It is euch a re-| next. Het when one of your own specialties comes in and lends a list ur x 1 1 the open fire do laugh are to was the exit of ne di in in the ru doubt th THE WoxD u MECIANGS. witnessing the e which the huge elnborate sta: STAR report able desire to and entirely bey . To theaverage the nd the curtain is ve eepest mystery and iar protound curiosity. In or¢ © to learn the “how and Mr. the busin a ad the scenes during a r the gri keeper h was caurht of t tum of 3 »perty room, Sherwood, piled high with sta lian ide this theater, pla: Is and printed slips de- PUuishinent that will be ¢ fler ard with calls of reh ling the sunn out td the curtain fell on the first and a. hits rural be Col bring ¢ wate tr over the cram music: > splachin of anot! ry and the Ps are Tu ay, the st held 1 he fl ned supr from the * brook, lozs, ete. nash With the mo: THE CHURCH SCENE is now set, the Lest part of it being let down from above, during which time it behooves th stranger on the stage to keep an eye overhe Jets of gas are arranged in different parts of the staze, behind trees and tombstones ence 1s entirely unsuspected by the au curious projecting wind s hoisted into. pi led with pasteboard autumn 1 ready forthe curtain to rise on, probably. rtistie scene ever presented Ina Washing- ton theater. There are thir drops that are lowered during the progress of the play trom the “fles.” ‘The other scenes,—those mounted on frames,—are placed on rollers, and it is a curious sight to seea man handle one of these tremendous frax vas as easily as an expert waltzer does his partner. THE AUTOCRAT OF THE STAGE. The stage manager is an interesting and im- cure. He is a small, quiet man, giving n acool, authoritative manner, and no special enerzy except when he is roused to unholy wrath by the apj much-beroused young lady, whose costune is a le odd, “Do you go onin t: Ks, in tones laden with horra: -t! In that costume Young woman, scene is an exterio crimson dresa, ent low ppropri diately, and pat ona hat at the sta) ver turns arot relief and asks a couple of sup attired as soldiers if they don’t ti could remember to go tlirough the foru closing the cell-door after they hurl the pri in, so that he may lancu h some dezree of The engagement 1s drawing to a close, and he would like to have that prison door closed once, just for luck. Then he walks up to Mi standingin the Is the , iinme- 1 and then th a Forsythe who is wing” and sympathizes with her as she complains of asevere headache. A mo- ment later she makes her entrance, smiles the smile of devoted love on her sorely persecuted husband, and enchants the audience by the ten- der pathos of her acting. A STAGE “FLIPPER. Tne most elaborate scene is a reversible one, that not only has two painted sides, but 1s what is known asa “‘ilipper,” or a scene one side of which opens like a leaf ofa book, producing a surprising effect. This piece represents Ruth's garret and the barracks, and the street scene. It is a massive structure, the two sides braced with iron. that stands without support, and 18 rolled over the stage with ease Between the walls at each end, when the scene is in motion, a pilot is stationed, who, by means of peep holes covered with gauze. guides the huge wali to the black mark on the stage that indicates the Stopping place. Attached to the scene is an iron frame, invisible to the audience, on which the table and chairs are plafed, whose my: rious entrance with the scene causes so much wonder. Most of the stage effects were planned by Mr. James Dickson. On the fall of the cur- tain at the end of the last scene in the last act, the reporter left with a lurking doubt as to whether they could ever getthe scenery in order for the next performance. Sullivan in Colorado—The Ox Story. From the Gunnison News-Democrat, “Mr, Sullivan,” said the reporter, “hare you ever met Mr. Fox’s new man, Jack Connelly? “No, I never have; but I suppose I shall see him in Leadville.” ng year to suggestions of | that we can with an | S| and April till our ord rded with the most | e with its | e with its | ¢ . is not | The Craze for Carper Redding Dying Ont—A Healthy Keaction — Spring Flowering Eulbs—A Succession of Varions Species. The following essay upon “Hardy Plants, | livered at alate meeting of the District cultural Society by the vet t | Joha , of the Parking Cyumission, w of general interest: In the craze for carpet bea ‘dy garden plants have nd the mixed bed or bor: “arpet bedding? onrse. In of our fashiv | Earor in flowers, as we s taken p) ‘¥. and the first call them into bloom; A sve } can be had to bloom, avery grown. In Great Brit rdy and blooms freely during tt nihs. It is also hardy” here, zes are muuch drler th: f Gres britain, itis Mable to suier where much ex- d. Twould recommend planting it w ered by a fence or house. In pass uld say itisan admirable pot plant and is I worth groy nis Way as a window Hittle ry of the Snow. Tere the most deliex! ha white eye. leate az: he beginni Tooth Violets. ies of the ce: such as purple, whit a isa hardy native sj the northern 8, bi! lis fi from fros is a fine species from 0: c SCILLAS our very earl: li spike of delicat ywn bulb, and tho’ red. wring flowers. biue. This is a nils of them are now ‘b| ea | This is a very ext sutifulone. We t blooming Tuverosa autifal J; | the well-known ( y more recent Iris are bul- ‘ies, which, ifplanted in autamn, ; the same way as tulivs and grown. There is great variety in classes. Musk and feathered hyacinths are oweriug bulbous rected plants. The | prevailing colors are shades of blue and pur- ple, with a few good white distinet varieties. éilarias is not a large tamily, but it has a few very distinct species, the dowers being curiously spotted and so distinct. S AND SNOW Drops, known to all for their great beauty, ty early on the approach of spring. | They are not plauted to the extent they should be. Thousands, yes, tens of thousands, should be planted in our public parks in lines, masses, groups; and what more lovely than masses of white crocuses early in spring, or what gorgeously beautiful than masses of gold- yellow or purple. LILY OF THE VALLEY | is properly a fleshy-rooted plant. It succeeds admirably in partial “shade of trees or fences, ing profusely. er part of the list Ihave given re- | quire very little care in growing. They are emi- nently suited to the wild garden. I would not } recommend their being planted in the beds or p intended for summer plants, from the act when planted they had much better not be disturbed for yea WHERE TO PLANT THEM. T would plant them at the base of trees, close to the walls of our dwellings, by the edges of fences, or any vacant place in the garden or shrubbery not likely to be disturbed. If the ground is natnrafly good and dry—not a wet clay—these bulbs will grow freely; plant 4 or 5 inches in depth, and if the planter will treat his bulbs to a little extra soil, and, after planting, a top dressing of nice rotten manure, the grateful bulbs will repay his kindness. But that little preparation is necessary I can best illustrate from my own ease. For years I have made it a practice in February to collect any bulbs left over from fall sales, generally the culls, and plant them at the base of trees around my resi- dence at my nursery and any other vacant places I may see. When planted no preparation was given. If in grass a small sod was removed, the bulbs planted 4 or 5 Inches in depth and the sod returned to its place. Forthis little trouble Tam rewarded in early spring before the snow has quite disappeared, with clumps and masses of lovely crocuses, white, purple, gold and striped delicate snowdrops and other spring flowers. i will now take up HARPY PERENNIAL PLANTS proper, plants little seen or grown, yet among the most interesting and beautiful plants we have. A fine bed or group of those to me is much more interesting than the most beautiful carpet bed. The number of plants which come under this head is very numerous, and in a short essay like this I can only notice afew leading kinds: nt ovely bed: hs a n these e lo acint | whieh a | bloom ve more je able plants. ing winter, and in summer a bloom profusely in September and up to winter. A. Penrsyloanica, Vitifolia, Pulsatilla, Syleestris, &c., are other fine kinds. Aquilegias (Columbines) flower in spring and early suinmer. They are plants of great beauty; “And when you meet him—” suggested the | are not at all particular as to soil or position. porter. “That will be the last you will hear of him,” | blues and purples. In the common said the champion, filling in the sentence. “For some time past the press has been gen- erally exercised over the report that you In- tended to knock down an ox with one blow. What about that?” The colors, yellow and orange, with some fin Columbine there 1s quite a variety of culors. ASTERS, Perennial asters are found wiid all over the | the week, but it looks a little like United States; yet how little cultivated. Two or “There is nothing in that at all. A conversa- | three species may be seen in onr gardens, not tion on the subject came up in my saloon in| often more. How different in Europe, where Boston some time ago. The papers. hold ot it, and it went from one end of the eee nonsense.” “It is said that yon are about to retire from the pele ring.” “Yes, this is my last trip. I am going around man living. try to large collections are grown, and where they | jpome matinee tickets,” the other in every conceivable form. It 1s all | Te. highl, zed for their great value in atifging e dull autumnal months. I need not position are vill Gis ene = ls,” with their large bells—some pure inmates of the Convent of Ni white, others deep blue and purple. 0. Calyoan- Daoae Louden at Siontreal Were polsoned Fax Hema ts nothing more than a greatly improved Be = comaen te the aponee” These et are tien ‘The Ohio River Chemical Fiber company’s em In cultivating, I have it best to a La ead Gene Gee eae % | sow the seed in September. As @oon as suffici- ay Po enn ons On Coed ciently large transplant into the open border. ™partiey Campbell ts steps to restrain the | They ill flower finely the following. ‘season, Penn Of ee ad aes eee ‘ofthe best perennial plants arly in that they will grow in almost any fs edie tothe wild gaz | Philadelphia poet. den and shrabl . A. Oblongifolius, Formo- to. meet any | %% Amellus "Nova-Angle, &e., are fine (@pecies trip is over Iam done Fine sowed in cultivation; is thoronghly hardy; will Moom the greater part of summer. There ts a blue as well as a pure white variety. I would rei to those who intend cultivating this plant, t it has a thick fleshy root which goes deep into the ground, the top fi: appearing in fall. 1 would recommend stakes driven Into the it) Phis embraces not only our beautl- ant CARNATION AND PINKS, le growth. Perpetual s of hardy pinks, which prepared border, and rose; f this in » poste yellow perenuials, per= ans particular as to 9 plants can be more ap- | se railings are already occupied with | other vines, as honeysuckles, a few of those perennial peas 1 and allowed to raimble a: will add variety and nite, over the | the District a We heve in phiox a vory lange family Ul native. They are broadly scattered everal spepies are found In its immediat iborhood, nena, Subulata Setarea, &¢., are dwart-trail- ing plants, suitable for rock-work flower! Jearly spring. The summer blooming v j are divided into two classes—the or semi-dwart, whie . and the htof2 to 4 - sses have en greatly improved by 1 florists, ly the French, who have given us long jlists of y: ing in color the white up te se, purple and crim- ni near scarlet so I cannot a carden e plants. They are will row In any good soil or situation, but eratetul fora little care, as the bed or bor- nthey are grown, if well manured toa r part of the summ yom as th nd they are retty most ‘aceful . aiso known as ee oa, Well known to florists, as it | ts for its beautiful white feathery flowers. It isalso invaluable as a summer { blooming plant in the gurden, where it iooms | profusely. Fuipendula has pretty double white flowers. Paimata_has a panicle of crimson flowers. Palmata Elegans, an Improvement, with d more feathery panicles. Ubnana y large masses of double white flowers. * charming feathery crimson flowers. x for bouquets they are unsurpassed. Hemorecallig are vigorous growing fleshy | Tooted plants, admirable for the wild garden apd shrubbery, requiring but little care in culti- vating. Thunbergit, a fine Japanese species with bright yellow flowers. Kivanso Variegata, an- other Japanese species, has variezated leaves and double copper-colored flowers. Disticha pleno is really a grand plant, gives large lowers of an orange yellow. 2d eae ould be Suppressed. To the Editor of Tae Evrxrne Sran: T noticed an article in Tie Sran of the first giving the opinion of Judze Arnold, of Philadel- phia, in regard to obscene pictorial papers and posters. I heartily concur with him, as will all other well-meaning citizens, in the wish that this growing evil may be suppressed. It not only has a tendency to corrupt the morals ofthe youth, but will, inthe course of time, de. moralize th nity. There should be a low to pr ion of such mat- ter, which is to any civilized uation. Why do not ies take some ac- tion in Why should not Washin, mple of cleanliness set an example in morals by abol- pscene pictures from its bill boards Inquirer. § paper is called “A Woman's It ts evidentiy founded on a glass of soda water. A man’s “smile” would make @ stronger foundation for a story.—Norristown Herald. An Indiana family that uses black tea because they are in mourning are probably as sincere mourners as though they wore crape on their hats.—Peck's Sun. A woman's brain ts of finer quality than that of aman. Fineness of brain gives quickness of perception, and we see that fact illustrated in this: A woman can tell what another woman has got on, ata glance, whereas a man might Study the matter a year and be no wiser.— Somerville Journal. The winter girl is only the cummer girl with thicker clothes on. She hes che same froliesome disposition. She is just a% pretty, just as piquant and just as pleasing. ne loves ‘caramels with the same two-poun(s-at-a-time love. Every chal young maa has a winter girl — vi A visitor in St. Louis, looking ont upon the river, remarked that it was a fine-looking stream of good, richlooking water, and that St. Louis was the only place where he had to pick bis teeth atter drinking.—Zvzas Siftings. Mrs. Janebag invited several of her friends to come to her house on a certain day, as she was going to celebrated her twenty-fifth birthday, At the dinner table Mrs. J. said: “This day also the anniversary of sorrow to me—amny father’s Anemone Japonica and J. Alba are very valu- | death.” “Indeed! And how long has your father They need a slight protection dur- | been dead?” asked one of the guests. **Tw ty- partial shade and | eight years,” replied Mrs. Junebug.—Zezas cool, moist situation, in which position they will | ings. Poor ple go to a theater to enjoy the play. They never get upwhat arecalled theater parties to gabble with and disturb the peace of an audience.—Mew Orleans Picayune. The statement is going the rounds that a Mis sissippl widow has received 212,000 from the € | jiodges of which her basband was a member. It ies Of | has not yet been discovered whether or not the story was set afloat as a means of ol Tealy perulason be attend toiges ix migtte tf “Are you going to the faneral this afternoon, Mrs. Flip" asked one lady of another on Broad- way. “Well, yes; if my husband don't bring replied the latter.—The “Let us drink to the dying year! sings out @ -Boston A lady who had recently lost her husband widow. “It is only the hope of goon him ia a better land that gives me courage Siftings. a desire to live.”—Texas The Mormon church embraces more than men.—New Orieans Picayune, — A young men with a pair of bh: ne penders grneraliy finds @ room teo warm to Work in with his cont en.—J/iladelphia Call, ~~