Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1887, Page 7

FASHIONS FOR TH LOW ERS, Pastoral Peems in Cotto: TAILOR-MADE sUTrS— THEATER BONNET—UN- MEANING MILLIXERY—-A POTPOURI OF UGLIXESS AND VULGARITY—SCIENTIPIC DISCUSSION OF DRESS IN WASRINGTON. ‘From Our Own Correspondent. New Your, March 4. ‘The best possible characteristic of clothes 18 @ divine sense of fitness, but many talk about fit- ness who have not the remotest idea of what it consists, I remember, as if it were a poem or Strain of music, the appearance of the young country women In England as they walked ;along the lanes or crossed the fields on sunny Sunday mornings in the spring time, with white capes ‘over their lilac or blue cotton dresses, their white ‘straw bonnets trimmed with ribbons of the same color and a“ in their bands or in the bosom oc the dress. ‘There was little of the fashion of the town in their attire, but there was the most deitghtmul sense of Btness. ‘The fresh tnts of their ciotning, the brightness and healthfulness of thetr kenerai aspect were In perfect harmony with the | Soft beauty of air and sky, with theever-recurring | lairacls of spring flowers, spring grass and spring | foltage. I remember another country picture in the ‘ing, Ina little village in the interior of New ork state, ‘There one only knew that spring had come by the “plantin’” and the preparations for “House cleanin” The women wore the same gowns, and many of them “blanket” or “broche’ Shawis, the year round. The young girls made ome spasinodic attempts to change the current, ‘Dut they were not systematized, were little en- couraged, and were, therefore, not often sensible or satisfactory. It Was a cominunity where dress Or attention to it from any tasteful or artistic potat of view was considered “frivolous,” and ‘where a minister once lost caste and was driven out, because his young wife, who made all herown clothes and changed thetr color and texture with the season, was voted worldly and extravagant, and ee ee le to the young women, metmbers of the coi ym. The dreary monot- ony, the absense and color, for which the comseientious but acrimonious residents of that smal’ neighborhood were responsibie, are doubt Tess in ide tste of possible causes of much subsequent folly erline. ‘These of are recalled by the episodes of long’ treahness snd “old fashioned’ character of some of the “new” spring, myles. There i@ an spparent Wearlnes: of starting novelties, and a back” upon what are Known to be standard pro- duetions, which is wonderfully restful Cashmeres have come again to the front and in fine ties and soft make, in grey-blue tints, in red bard) plums and’ quiet fawns and browns, Scotch tweeds (genuine are shewn for traveling ‘wear (best of al! watertals for this purpose} in the same well knowa mixture, so clean and char- acteristic; and are made. int simple styles, with straight, ‘plaited shirt, Norfolk Jacket an tov match "the “drew: the modiste furnishing ie suit complete. Fiounces have quite disappeared; only a narrow platting 1s admitted upon any dress, and this is ‘optiona! for tweeds, Drapery also is reduced in | Dulk and weight, and there ts a prospect of living in comfort through the warm summer days. ‘SUMMER MATERIALS. Tm addition to cashmeres and tweeds, there are challies, a gentle, house material, soft and cool, | for old ladies, and always tn sinall figures or dots | on cream grounds. Foulards,in very much the | same patterns and colors, and’ the cream wools tn | many varieties; some thin as nun’s veiling. with | tufted lines, which cross and form small chee some thicket and creped; others having. lace-Ilke stripes, and Sull others giving us a soft, | Senge. which cleans and dyes, aud is economical as “sine novelties, 3 fu be judged, have not ‘The noveities, se far as can Deen very successful. Exceptions to this verdict exist in some lovely, simulated drawn work, in ustered stripes, upon French batiste; and in” the of herring-bone embroidery, introduced tnto the clustered stripes, upon some solid wools. Other designs are less happy. Quantities of dress _pat- terns in batiste, gingham and cambric are shown; Worked with "proud or clustered stripes inte squares, whieh are occupted Dy or sprays flowers, in raised, woven embroidery. The stiff hess and fixed character of these designs renders tiem very Inappropriate for light, summer fabrics, and as inartistic as they are unbecoming. There is a curious want of relation between one kind 0: suuumer stuff and another, as they come to us, Doth In coior and pattern. They seem—at least theearlier displays (excepting in the case of standard fabrics)—as it made up of everybody's Jeft-overs—as indeed they are. There are always materials, sometimes of Very good quality, which for some reason do not “take,” or have been handl- capped by over prodwtion, oF arrived too late for the sales of the previous euson. ‘These are put on Our market and make a “queer lot;” from amongst Which, judgzaent Is recuized to make a selection. Po ave etined for the present, the Tem nants having been used up in furnishing covers for pine pillows, decorated with pine needles in outiine. Doubtless they wil! appear vain; they aiwaysdocvery few years, and are talked about, unuil a nu. ‘Toi women are deluded tnto buy! ‘them, who, fluting the hopeless for wear ani expensive to make, retire them again, until the turn of the wheel brings them once more to the ‘surface. ‘The truth is, ponges is not practicable. It lacks character, and this has tobe imparted to it by ‘Wimming, by embroidery, or by restricting it to Gined with yellowish sucab, 1 makes a good, but ‘Lined with yellowish sur a Rot cheap, duster. Trimmed with cream lace and Diack velvet Dands, It looks well—for a rather sal- Jow Drunetie—as a poionaise over a black velvet skirt; and ornamented with lines of delicate em- Drotdery and trimmed with cream lace, it makes charming and cool sacques for indoof, summer Swear. In tropical climates, where there ts ‘ps less, choice papeteerngy Be tm more compares Zones, aud where one and = i bighly appreciat pongee favor; ere we have tuo grea 2 rarlety Of rubrics of less t kind w make pongees popular; and, ‘Staes, 115 very undecoming, in its deeper tints, to fair complexions. ‘TALLOR-MADE GOWNS. 2 ‘The promise ci tae tailor-made suits for the in- coming spring {sof a complefe change of base as regards color. Heretofore dark colors and shades have ruled for cloth, and especially for the street; ‘the exceptions consisting of specialised costumes for boating, yachting and country tennis wear. ‘The new designs are in cream tints, Co ee a delicate shade of peach, g-ey and smoke blue, and a faint, shrimp shade ox ‘These are, some of them, ornamented with lines of dull, silver braid or cord, and fastened with small silver Duttons, frosted’ beans or round pads—uever flat, as for- merly. Another charming and novel method of finishing them ts with vest, cuffs and high color of revers of the white, smooth side of kid, lambskin Moleskin, stitched with ornamenta! or embroides silk. Nothing can exceed the daintiness of these costumes, the beauty of tint and text the re- fuement of fnish and the elegance of their cut and it. They are, ag yet, only seen in a few im- sampecs, afd they "ca never become com- mon, for the cost fs too grea’ and the: userulness oo limited. Costumes of creara wool have hed an exclusive ‘vogue for several Fears past; Dui the introduction Of delicate evening shades jnt» cloth and solid Woolen fabrics marks a pewW era of luxury; and the possibilities of charming results for young, rie and beautiful women. Probabiy the soit grays and fawn sbades will né the most tavor; as they Occupy medium ground between white Wool, on the one hand, and coloc—too lively tor the taste of the majority—(for day wear) on the other; and they make up well in the same or in two shades; or contrast most happily with white kid mounting. The hats imported for these suits are soft, = Waite felt; ivory Umted, oval or “boat” Cer op a ornamentéd with an aigrette matching the color of the gown, but fastened with a silver pin or or- mament. The return of the oval and indented Teit marks the downfall of the high bat, a fate for Which Its exaggeratioa and aggressiveness pre- Gestined it. Ladies who do not wish to follow a fashion to the grave, or assist In aby other way at its funeral, are Warned not to accept a very high ‘style in form or trimming for their spring bonnets, for they are certain to gradually disappear. Phe ‘Shapes have eve2 durins the winter been much lower, mnet OLY ampuned 118 extrava- lacing tall wings and ladders of upright position. Sometimes * ground, but stand up in front of the structure like ahizu clapboard above the Single Story of a mountaia “hotel;” omy Im one case they are serviceabie, for they contain the ame of the hosiclry, while in the other they are & were and entirely innecessary obstruction: THEATER BONNETS. Even women Dezin wo see the necessity for some restriction ip regard to bonnets worn on public occasion , for they suffer from them as mach as men. Many would welcome @ “theater” bonnet high enough to be becoming, low enough not to be ton; light of weight, so as uot to be & everal hours of Wearing, yet pos tion and adaptability. "The only ‘b fulfill these conditions are tulle aud lace, crepe aud gauze Ussues, but these are ble "of great vaFiation. in addition to the Usttas black and white there are an infinite num F of Unts and shades, and a choice from plain, ed,dotted aud embroidered tulle to pote tace ple gauze and crepe to striped and si yplque and open-worked embroidery, simulating iace. All Luese are capable of more diversity tn treat- Ment and afford a tield in which much’ taste, in- Yeutlveness and originality might be expended. A dress bonnet cannot, according to modern ideas, be of lange size. Have we no American Virot, cat pabie of inventing something like, yet differing from the capose, which maintained its place for so for some time past has been most unsatisfactory. { has been diversified in appearance, but not in reality. Every bonnet has been & mixture, made up of odds and ends, pretentivus tm but destitute of character, of distinct Puuisument to carry them; the mixture of cheap, Unse.ed ornamentation gave them aD appearanc: Of vulgarity; even before It assumed the shabby spect conition to such modes of Ils tw be hoped that Unts reign of rubbish has reached & climax; that the newness and fresbness oi Spring will restore to us more natural metiods. et women, young women especially, “is it Receanaay se the bgt pea Women that I sould waste my time and swallow ll thie bad ail?” asked a lady at » woman's nect- | one: and it ing recently. Is it necessary for purpose whatever that we should sacrifice Brinclnis asta, intelligent sense of what ts fit_and right Proper? Certalaly not. ‘There are always exam- ples, of the Dest—or, at least of Detter tnt lave them or haverone. If the market is deluged with meretrictous ornament; look for fresh violets and cowsilps, for apple blossoms or white lilac to put on your straw and their sweet sug- gestiveness will be worth “more than of Unsel. ‘The new straws are as yet but the refiex of the old; the later designs have not yet made their ap- Bearance. A motificatian of the Gainesborough— always a graceful desigu—1s prominent; and Will probably be a popular revival of the sailor hat, so becoming to some young faces; and which hag steadily maintained its prestige abroad. ‘A decided effort will be made to revise the fash- fon in artificial flowers; the flower workers bay- ing been deeply distressed by the continued success summer and winter—of feathers. But if they ‘would re-create a demand, the artificial flower mak- ers must return to the careful and patient mantpu- lation; the faithful imitation of natural flowers, which were once their pride. Tt was the falling away from these; the substitution of coarse, showy and unnatural effects, which killed the fower trade. It 18 always 2 question whether artificial fowers should be aged ax ornaments, Dut Af they are, they must be copies of the real blossoms —nogeariéatures. A famous flower maker of Parts, used to place the re2l Mower beside the artifictal the imitation could be detected, with Out the closest examination, the work was de- stroyed ‘Satin ribbons have been by ribbons of faiile, with deep and decorative picot edge and clustéred stripes on one half, leaving the other solid. Narrow, solid rtbbons will also be much used; the pretty edge adding to thefr effectiveness, - ‘ally When used in groups of loops or clustered Bows and ends. Pins have become an important part of ve resources, The large plus of amber and sheil, for the hair, are now considered ind! bie to the wilet; and instead of needle and tl are made, or at least trimmed, by the us6 of small, jewelled pins, sometimes real, sometimes imitated, from gold and fine stones. Silver, daisy pins—field size—are favorites; and ‘set as minute stars Gold pins have cats-ere, or heads and there X- SES RERas Se angst “Ue aa are many, more costly and artistic; flies, horse shoes miniature heads, small, carved stones and the like; Dut these are used for i ee purposes than fastening a string or a bit of on a bonnet. THE AIGRETTE Temains a prominent feature upon hats, bonnets, and also in hair dressing; and will, while the hair is worn high. Its use 1s, however, confined in the latter case to ceremonious evening wear. Combs and pins, shell, amber andrhine are consid~ gred sunicient for dinners and informal oecaaions. A novelty in a com! pretty sides find upright center, about which, waved strandsot hair may be arranged into a chignon, and placed in position by ladies who have not enough of their own to make a good appearance. The high style pearal of hair ‘Will be likely to continue, for tt wes 30 much more distinction than. the low “knot,” which, Grecian as itis, requires a Grecian contour of face and figure to rendér it becoming. ‘The early ap ofthe blue bird in these northern latitudes, perhaps stimulated the modistes to unusual exertion. Certainly they have rarely exhibited spring costumes of a really attractive character at so previous a date. Among them are combinations of fine wool camel's hair, with watered silk, in shades of brown or grey, ss well as Diack, ‘The design shows a narrow plaiting of the silk upon the edge of the skirt, panels at the sides, asingie, ial revers and high collar and cuffs, upon the bodice. ‘The woollen ‘skirt hangs In stfalght folds at the back, and has a row of but- tons om elther side of the straight panel at the Tight. “The left orms a winged ‘drapery, which ves space for ‘ornamenfation upon the silk, If desire. ‘A more elegant style for spring wear consists of a soft long-haired, cloth skirt embroidered to & depth of a quarter of a yard at the bottom of the skirt iu front and, showing & repetition of the eubroidery in a straight babd up the front of the basque and upon the high collar and cuffs. The drapery Is long, and arranged 90 that 1t falls flat in a series of graceful, graduated folds upon one side, ‘The work upon these costumes is done by hand, in beads and chenilie—in browns and greens upon fawns and cool stone-colored cloths, Black saille francaise is very fashionable for Lenten gowns and for spring costume purposes, It tsalmost uniformly ed with jetted passe- menterie and the finer and lighter weight these are, the more costly. ‘The new designs in these trimmings are netted in a mesh which is made to show a color beneath, and is often festooned with chains. ‘This style superseded the drops, and pen- dants, which, suspended by a single, silken thread, have made a trali for months past, where- ever the jetted woman happened to wander. ‘The chains are very graceful and very elegant when they are of fine quality; Dut they need to be well made; for a break in them or in the series of fes- toons which they form upon the front, upon the Shoulder and upon the sides of dresses; could hot easily be remedied. There are some beautiful passmenteries, how- ever, which are not dependent upon thesé addi- UonS ‘They are made in fine and close patterns, like coats of mail; but are light, because of hollow jet and highly cut. Some of the costumes are all lack, with bonnet to mate; quaint little affairs, ‘The crown holiows up to a point at the back and the small brim is spilt and irregular, one side lay- ing over the other, with trimming—leaves, towers or ornaments—in the opening between, whieh is a Uttle to one side, not directly over the face. But the all black are not so fashionable and do not present effects so new as those in which a little color is introduced. Peach blossom and marigold are the favorite shades, and they assist the illum! hating process wonderiully when Used, with care and skill. The color gieams under the felt from the panels or side forms; from the plastron or Yest; from’ the ‘collar, the’ revers or the pointed cheiiisette at the throat, and the bands or pointed trimunings upon the back of the basque. A very new style of making a skirt 18 shown in combination of black and hell ‘The skirt forms a number of black panels (five), between which bands of beautiful jetted pasimentere form stripes over plainting of heliotrope satin mervell- eux. ‘The bodices of these. dnisees are hinted | lengthwise, and the sleeves are sometimes striped in the same way to the elbow. ‘The design 1s ex- cellent, for white embroidered dresses, for summer Wear, Or (or any embroidered cottons the trimming Of which 1s made tn banda, THE POLONAISE AND THE “ SPENCER” both promise to be useful adjuncts to summer Wardrobes. It 13 not wise, however, to make up white cotton, muslin or linen in this way; they “muss” too easily, and are too dead and chalky. Cream wool is much better, or figured sating, either of which make up effectively, and may be worn over velvet, velveteen or silk trimmed skirts. A cream Wool polonaise looks weil with brown vel- Vet, high collar and euffs, over brown velvet oF veiveteen skirt, and is particularly well ada| to indoor wear in cool climates Where the ther. mometer goes up to ninety in the shade, foulard Will be found ihore agrecable, Silk hulshed aod worn over @ soft siiken or sik trimmed skirt. ‘The spencer proper is for giris. It is a pretty, round bodice gathered into a belt, or tnade ‘Wigh & spring, above which the skirt 1s fastened and ‘the ribbon beit place, Itis made in solid, silk fou- lard, black, brown, blue, pink, olive or’ lilac, and has ful! sleeves gather iow tue elbow into a deep, shaped cuif, which may be covered with lace or open embroidery, matching the tnt or tone Of the skirt. ‘he skirt inay be ginghain, cambric or any kind of white of colored tin cotton or woolen goods. A great many thin wool and cotton dresses are made with full sleeves, and for summer wear the cuff may be narrow, extending only part way over the arm and edged,'iustead of covered, with lace or open embroidery. ‘The colored embroideries in browns, in brown and yellow, in blue and red, in grey and olive and in Turkish or Indian blendings ot color, are becoming a great feature of summer dress decoration. One way of obtaining short pisces im very handsome patterns is to Duy the rautifully embroidered towels, cut the embrol- dered strips or borders off, sew the fringed and ‘open worked ends to the plain linen and use the colored work for panelling or bodice trimming. THE LINGERIE. All takes the form of the old “habit shirt,"saow called a platted vest, which shows that the habit Dodice will retain the popularity it has acquired from its neatness of form and usefulness. Underwear is no longer restricted to simple and serviceable materials or standard forms. Silk has fake the place of nen and cotton with the urious and lace 1s used more ‘than upon dresses worn outside. sume Nightgowns of, ecru, Verona silk have loose fronts inade entirely of Valenciennes lace and full sleeves of lace, tied with ribbons matching the shade of the gown. Others have fronts and sleeves whic are formed of alternate stripes of silic and lace. In the meantime, women who stick to the traditions and have not so much money, can buy long, well made nightgowns of soft finished cloth, tucked and button holed in a delicate scollop uy the edge, for @ dollar and a hhalf-gach; and all other garments in proportion, ‘4 ladies’ literary and scientine soctety in Wash- Ington has the dress question under advisement or purpose ng a way, if possible, of modern requirements. AU present women are the Slaves Of the Freuch dressinaker, just a8 men are of the London tailor, and appéar to be bound helplessly to the wiieels of the corset and the bustie. A fashionabie furnisher, who will give US Dodice, Delt, Waist—one or all—Wnich will ‘ll the gap between the corset and nothing, and shaj And support the waist, which 1 inc able for the present race of women—will find herself. fam- ous, or at least she will have struck a vein capable of being profitably worked. Sunny JUNE. ee 0 Knows? How our next ueigubor fares? How of fike Nota ud thai cares ‘ise like wotntalus in hele way? And who of uscan Shen gf shat ianrg world we never see Eee au i : i FFE i be it ts tea pin | OY course there THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, HOME MATTERS. "DATS TO YOR PREPARING PALATABLE DISHES—HOW TO COOK OYSTERS IN DIVFERENT STYLES—VARIOUS KINDS OF CAKE, PUD- ‘DING, BTC, BASILY PREPARED. ‘To Panvant Mustanp Prastaes from blistering mix with the white of an ogg. aero seesatan Winigien os ooted ‘aaa: to soap for ‘windows or paint pe cleaning the oe the stalks in very hot waver for a minute or two, ‘Tux Lusrae or Morocco may be restored by varnishing it with the whiteof an egg. Apply with @ sponge. : To ReMOvE Stains from marble take Ox gall, a Pooper peeve oem dhs with clay, Putthe on the Trewaln several dagen” Ons POUND OLivEg Ort, one drachm oil of origa- aa cls ae teats Regen Sracmenes ats eras, well mi is the haircurl Ap- Diy two or tures mes week, A PLATE OF FINgLY-PERORATED Zixo & f00t square, bung five inches above a gas burner, 1s said to remove most of the sulphurous acid so in- Jurious to persons, plants and books, Barrer vor Faorr Farrrexs.—Mix three table- spoonfuls of flour, the yelks of two eggs and water to make a thin paste; add a pinch of of sugar and set in a cool place two or three hours deforé using. Tock CREAM.—Boll one cup of rice in sweet, milk, add too tablespoons of loat sugar, pour in @ dish and Ornament with currant jelly. Leonard whites of five eggs with half a teacup of sugar same of cream. Flavor and pour on the rice, ‘Tae Best Tose For afoot bath is in the middle of the forenoon, when the vitality is at its highest point. After the feet for a time in hot Water, lift them out of the bath and dash @ dij ‘or two of cold water over them, and rub briskly To Cor 4 Giase Jaz—Pill ft with lard ofl to where you Want to cut the jar; then heat an iron Tod or bar to red heat; immerse it in the oll. ‘The unequal expansion will crack the jar all round at the surface of the oll, and you can lirt off the top Sy on move the uj Shell and serve oysters in the Jower shell, with a ittle melted butter poured over SPONGE CaxR.—Three eggs witli one cupful of sugar beaten about six minutes; add one-half cup cold water, oné teaspoon cream tartar, one-half teaspoon saleratua, a little salt and lemon if one likes. Stir all together, add two cups flour, stirin Cans oF Cuorarna,—Ciosets in which clothing 1s kept should be aired every day. It dresses are to ie in trunks or drawers they should be folded with reat care and always right side out, particularly fflined, as the dress materia folding over the in- ing, prevents in a measure its creasing. Cage Wrraovr Eaos.—One pint of flour, one cupful of sugar, one cupful of sweet milk, one tea~ spoonful of cream tarter, one-half teaspoonful of soda, piece of butter size of an egg: alft cream tar- tar sugar and flour together; flavor to taste, ‘This is how to cook a cake without eggs. MUrToN TALLOW AND Staxce.—Mutton tallow ts useful in starching lnens with botled starch. Melt two ounces of mutton suet with two ounces of white wax and run them into a cake, from which you can break off a plece the size of a’ quar- terdoliar, which will qi melt in the hot PHILADELPHIA Brown Bazap.—Three cupfuls of Indian meal, two cupfuls of flour, two cupfuls of sweet milk, one cupful of sour milk, one cupful of molasses, one of soda dissolved in sweet milk, Steam three hours and brown fifteen minutes in theoven, If one has notenough milk Part water may be wed. Trax Ricg Puppiva.—A teacupfulof rice, the yelks of four egg, the whites of three, beaten sepa- Fately, two ounces pounded sugar, two ounces one-quarter pound suet, chopped very fine; Havorthg ofratanaorvantiias parties ngredienes into @ mold and boil an hour anda-hait, serve with brandy or sweet sauce, Savor rox Borzp Fisa.—Make ready while the fish 1s cooking a tablespoonful of butter beaten to a cream, with tablespoontulof browned flour,a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper:add the strained juice of one lemon and a teaspoonful of Worcestershire sauce or of any good vinegar from the pickle Jur, Add a dash of red pepper, if you use the last ‘BROILED Ovstaxs.—Drain select oysters in a col- ander, Dip themone by one into melted butter, to prevent sticking to the gridiron, and place them on gridiron. Broil over aciear fire. When nicely browned on both si pepper. and plenty of butter, and lay them on hot altered toast, moistened wy ‘@ little hot water. Serve very hot. How to Frr.—In trying, tt 1s the common mis- take to use too little fat, or else not to have it sufficiently heated. ‘The heat is not great enough for frying until the fat sends up a thin smoke, or ‘until a bit of bread dropped into it becomes brown and crisp almost instantly. jower, celery, rt are ail dine whes fred ii, ‘smoking hot fat. SCALLOPED Ovstams.—Have ready small tart or Scallop-shell tin dishes. “Strew in a layer of grated bread, then put some thin slices of butter and Asparagus, ‘oyster plant and potatoes: @ kettle with plenty of then oysters to fill your shells or dish. Cover them quickly with bread crumbs, and again add slices of r. Pepper the whole well, and add a little of the liquor kept. from the oysters, Put butter Over the whole surface and bake ina quick oven. ‘Serve them in their shells or in the Covraaz Ics Puppina.—Pound two ounces of freshly-roasted coffee in a mortar, just enough to crush the berries without reducing them to pow- pa eR ‘sugar, en, 10 cold, strain it on the yelks or ‘ix eggs ina double saucepan, and stir 1i on the fre tili the custard thickens When quite cold work into it gill and Sa whipped@:to a froth. Freeze the How 1o Inot Covre.—Cuffs laundried at home fail to please because they are troned out flat, and when the buttons are put in they blister and uh of Sica Goat alteration es succeed the first time she tries to do it. OysTex CHOWDER.—Fry out three rashers of pickled pork in the pot you make the chowder; add to it three potatoes and two onions, both sliced; boil until they are ‘cooked; soak two <a in cold water & few min- w n pul @ half can of oystel one quart dt milk and the soaked ‘Boll cracke: all cogethor a few nunuvcs; Season Seth salt per ahd butter. Fish chowder can be u same way by using fresh fish Instead of oysters. Ovsrar Sovr.—To one quart of oysters add halt a | pint of water. Put the oysters on the fire in the Uquor. ‘The moment it begins to simmer (not boil, for that would shrivel the oysters) pour it & colander into a hot dish, leaving the oysters in the r. | Put into a saucepan two ounces of tt in one table ook i. gradually z eff Saturday Smiles. ral “why that is the ot your: ” replisd Mrm. Drusek “deh Cod 13 that sof ‘Wel, let me know when yours comes ciprocate.”—Teras Sytings. mar who soul 1s at the the old mane solsthere some Ane Sijtings. Lotta is now worth aver $1,000,000. Phew! ‘That's a Lotta money for so little a woman.— Lise. A western town has a female sheriff. Recent she arrested a man, and in r her to let him escape, told ier che Waste Nandsomest woman he ever saw. No! She wouldn’t let that man out of her anyway, but wanted bim around all the ‘Trickery is sure to fail in the end.—Tezas Paradox.—Killing hard work to get a iving-—Punag “Men must work s - et Te cault- | Foary.rmsr Ans STATEMENT CONNECTICUT MUTUAL ‘LiFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Rer Assets, January, 1, 1886, (052,042,452.10 ‘Becgiven 101886, For cca ti 28 180.03, ‘interest & rents.2,813,180.( Profitand Loss....... 147,282.92 7,425,006.62 (900,367,458.72 DISBURSED IN 1886. For claims by death and matured endow. ments, $3,613,021.84 Surplus re- turned to policy. holders..1,189,131.71 Lapeed and ‘Surrender. cd Policiea582,847.00 ‘Torat. 70 Pousor-noLDEns, €5,285,000,66 Commissions to Agents, Sal- aries, Medical Examiners? feos, Printing, Advertis- _ SOHEDULE OF ASSETS. 829,445,320.17 . 2,257,210.24 ‘Cost of Real estate owned by the Co... 10,311,817.86 ‘Loans upon Real Estate, first lien.. Loans upon Stocks and Bonds... Interest due and accrued, $904,478.82 Rents accrued... 12,570.65 ‘Market vatue of stocks ‘and bonds over cost... 545,426.55 78,828.10 ‘Net deferred premiums... Guoss Assrrs, Dec. 31, 1886, Lusrurrms: Amount required to re- insure all outstanding Policies, net, assuming 4 per cent. interest...€49,677,210.00 Additional reserve by ‘Company's Standard, 3 er cent. on Policies is- sued since April 1, 1882. All other liabilities, €1,631,304.12 955,702,493.94 183,137.00 783,040.54 50,643,387.64 Sumptvs by Company's Standari...... $5,059,106.40 ‘Sunrivs by Conn. Standard, 4 percent, 5,242,243.40 Ratio of expenses of management to receipts in 1886.... Policies in force Dec, 31, 1886, 63,027, insuring. }150,528,922.89 JACOB L GREEN President, JOHN M. TAYLOR, Vice-President WILLIAM G@ ABBOT, Secretary, D. H WELLS, Actuary. A. 0. GIBB GENERAL AGENT FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 1001 F Sr. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. 0. 126km5-2t We Have Cor Prices Om ALL ERE M1 88g REE MM § EIS ERAR Hun 2 Ss Kee MMM 2°4 5 PEE oO gts BBB RE Oe sad B EE %d as Bexsows Carcrxz Ponous Prasren, HIGHEST AWARDS OF MEDALS IN EUROPE AND AMERICA, ‘The neatest, quickest, safest and most powerfal rem- edy known for Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Neuralgia, Lam- ago, Backache, Weakness, Colds in the Chest and all aches and pains, Endorsed by 5,000 physicians ad druggists of the highest repute. 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'ARTYN COMMERCIAL COLLEG! ‘$13 6th st. p. w., near the City standard trust, ai Teirer eager e of Colum except sangay ‘Stand 5:31 pum. dally, ew office. Book | oa) apd Departments. a to. Syn Scan one Sopa ees Ge Grace, 1180 am, 3 From Wilmington, north of Baluimore, 12 From Annapous, 8 00 pan USunday. 10 3 {ck ahi tntermediate points, 8:25am, SEE atten ag0.98 10-30 am. 12:18, 2:30, 3, # and 11 00 e guna mien alee Tae ‘COLLEGE OF ELOCULION AND -ONATORY } Jocated ot 313 Gin atrect a. w.near the City and close by Pa, ave, WASHINGTON, D.C. | ou upped at eg Vf man an elegant art 1 fr aoe in public :alsoV OF TION OF THE RMON. OEM ‘PHYS MATION, PANTOMIME. vinta ALYSIS, EXPRESSION, GESTURE AND ACTING: | OTRAS IEEE DUNCANBON BROS, Ancts. 3B. H WARNER & 916 TO. SALE VALU. UPR SrELRY Dr rar SOUTHEAST On ome stpeuuissinns ty SrsPar fe, nterent Reena nies are tm edvanceof any in| oC RECENT DISCOVERIES of tne | "PEE GREA: it tite pops ‘to enter Pro- satan Over bas DEPART- {aves forming. Send for claneon ae wow Torsiney st Stammenng and” Defects of ‘in front DAY O1 ae THE Now WEST AND, SOUTHWEST, DOUBLE TRACI ‘SPLENDID SCEN STEEL MAGNUFICENT RQULPMERT, IN sR SD AL oth. tbe ‘Trains leave W: from ‘and EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF Me nN beri eres MTSE US Hire onace ea nenen between M and N streets. ee = regenehanrnn eS of th tion at this office at WATER COLOR PAINTINGS. noone. DUSEN HAS REMONED TO 1105 F | st. n.w., hear corner 11th, end will continue her | instractions in “Imperial Plush Painting” for one | month only. mhi-lw | HORT-HAND STUDENTS TRAINED FOR CON- | gremional correspondence at the fine halls of the | tambian y School. 7 p.m. Terms | in advance. ‘at Capitol cand stand. mb} APITOL HILL EVENING SCHOOL 27 ‘ae. Instruction given in Book-keep ‘Geography, Veal Bare id Drawings in Chalk, Crayon, Pen and Ink, during the past year from the Studios and Art Repositories of the principal art dealers of London, Paris, Bome, Turin, Florence, Leipsic, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Milan, The Hague, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Glaegow, including Simonett’s great work, The Departure. Also Drawings by Raphael, Greuze, Titian, ‘Tenievs, Lancret, Constable, Old Crome, David Cox, ROPOSALS: TRO! x Chics Pees Benne Ome BALTIMORE AND Wastorow, DG. SEALED PKOFUSALS, in of For rie, 10:00 P.M. ToSiemen, Badalo, Almera, 5 es , except Saturday, with Palace together with the famous Datri Collection of Modern, | st this office until TWELVE M, ‘oval, Lessons, ee Kochester. Roman, Spanish, Milanese and other Aquarelles, form- SIGNOB FABIANT (from Europe), Ml ing one of the best and most important collections £24-2m* TOI? 1 st nw, ‘ever brought together in this country. ‘The whole will be on exhibition at my fine art galle- ies, southwest corner Pennsylvania ayenue and 11th street, March 7th and 8th, to be sold without reserve MARCH NINTH, TENTH and ELEVENTH, at ELEVEN A. M., THREE P.M. and EIGHT P. M. each day. mb4-5t WAUTER B. WILLIAMS & 00., Auctionsors. =. TAMMERING CURED. Copsult Mrs. M. STEVENS HART, Principal of Bee nl of, Esooution — Fo list og Etsstsors and’ Patrones en OY NAT WASEINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC en FOR CONSTR SUCTION tint RESERVOLE OUTLET ‘Building, corner Oth and Fn.w. Eight- Volos, Violin, ziuie, Corot, B BULLARD. Director | a YX SEMINARY. 1730 MASS. AVE N B oul Yo | eee eee verte | ities MB, Principal. Jask-2m | (se BenLitz scuooL oF LaNctacEs 723 14TH BT. 8. W, And all other principal cities, FMA ‘WING 8. orn 21360 me nnayivanis avenue b.w. ‘Wasmmnaton, D.C. Fe 2th, 1887. in. ved at this plicate, will be Fecal endl tWELVE Mon MONDAY, MARCH Sat the ‘Resorvote Outlet aud Wing Walla in eomnestion Pith the reclamation of the Potomec Flats, at Wash to prorosars SONRY OF WALLS. geuth year, Gren, Free advantaron "foSae ase GRAND AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE SALB Pee GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. Exzzers ABT MANUFACTURED GooDa, Being gare 9-47, ‘In the most superior quality of ie 4 age SILVER PLATE IVORY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT CUTLERY. Inall the Latest Noveitiesta WINTER UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, HOSIERY, bo. Shirts to Order, Gfor $12. A perfect it guarantesd. ELLERY, 1337 Fatrest Opposite the Ebbitt House. TELEGRAPHY 10631 Fat n. sa ‘ocl8-5in" (HOBOUGH INSTRUCTIONS ON T PIANO AND VIOLIN, = ‘ar terms and references apply DONCH, 026 4th st.nw. rice ‘188 ROSA “Teacher of Flecution |: Soba Gentlemen for | DRAMATIC STAGE. Particalar attention paid to coaching Amateurs and Badan Yor reading on the plstioris OF Gan be seou from 11” until 6 on Tuesdays, Wednes- re No. 1338 H stn. w., fe7-20lm ‘Washington, D. 0. ‘ARTYNS COMMERCIAL, fame er ee, iS 875. Send for cireular. INGLISH, tor BEAUTIFULLY MOUNTED FASHIONABLE CHINA ARTICLES FOR TABLE USE, IN WEDGEWOOD, CROWN DERBY, COPELAND AND OTHER WARES, ENTREE DISHES, FRUIT AND FLOWER EPERGNES, ero. Ero. CONSIGNED BY MESSRS. LYDON & CO, CUTLERS AND SILVERSMITHS, SHEFFIELD AND LONDON, ENGLAND, AFFORDING A SPLENDID OPPOR- TUNITY TO PARTIES FURNISHING AND THOSE REQUIRING USEFUL BIRTHDAY, WEDDING_AND OTHER PRESENTS. BALE ‘To take place at our art exhibition rooms, corner 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH NINTH, TENTH AND ELEVENTH, az ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M. AND THREE {O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON; ULE IN EFFECT leave B. and P. station, | Fe. ‘a.m.—Daily for Warrenton. ©. man’ Sag beeen points on pers Wi | cate 5 | Basis TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHTO Leave Washington 9: dail ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealerin ‘Main Office No710 Det. nw. Gffices and Yarde— ‘Sth and Beta aw, No. 216 A st ne. Coal Depot Cor. Virginis and Delaware avennes s.w. All Offices are connected with the Telephone Ex- Cia ie acai wats Weak worl MISS MG. DOKSE Be JATIN GREEK, MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH. Prot FASPAINGH Inte Civil Service Examiner. ‘oF Civil Service “Apply S00 Oth eta Wi GOODS ON VIEW TUESDAY MARCH 8, WHEN | change. 0c22-5m SELECT SCHOO, est aw, CATALOGUES WILL BE READY. y, ‘An elementary and high school for both ux Kour 3 31. Fo an ee a RE oisee Wanted ~ WALTER B, WILLIAMS & CO., = ate 7 a JOHNSON BROTHERS, iCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. ‘The most extensive dealers in the District. Supply |ANN’S KINDERGARTEN, BAND. IMPORTANT op TEE paz. | more familie than any frm south of New York Tele | Mf is: MARES FLIMAnY ScHooty} 1028 ANGE OF THE WOITRED COLLECTION ‘nO | Phone connections. Sunderland Place. one block south of Dupont strcle on EER AS WEDNESDAY, MARCH EIc ‘ranch Ofer and Yards as apes oe y iGaTH . . 1 LEG ARDVRINTE, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 1515 Seventh street northwed, Son ees) wal Recpen MONDAY a 1740 Pennsylvania avenue nortqwest, EXHIBITION MONDAY, MARCH 7TH, FROM 10 A. TO 5 PM. 221 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, imodious jonal Bank of the Republic Building, wouthweat ‘corucr of 7th and D streets <A <A. prectical ‘education ‘that “quali- THE, fA OMT RIES JHE FINEST AND RAR- ‘1121 Ninth street northwest, + and women to support themselves: BY OST Ce OL PAINTINGS (SOME 603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, $58 Nocntentully ‘perfor the, acuve, antics of fe MAGNIFICENT BISQUE AND PARIAN FIGURES, (Comer of Third and K streets northwest, Pee ag Be MANTLE ORKA! Rak Sart, CENT! ‘Wharves and Railroad yard: ocho ‘Bumness: Practice, SRE Be Nee Of HORSEEACE net @1__Twelfth and Water streets southwest, Tar, political eonomy. Stepograi ty and 1 “AO} BY PANTHELL” M. G) NE OF —— HA Et Say R oat ae ite Seana PAIR VERD ANTIQUE BRONZE FIG HOLD. = ING SOLID LI ON C. BY MAIL — CARTERS LITTLE LIVER a | L6G eal es OF HAMILTON 1Oo> a28-tthe3m 672 N. 10th st, Philadel; ni Pa Wi IDNEY AND ALL URINAR) sore me MAGNIFICENT AND EMBROIDERED SILK AND HA osety eat mir coed by Docu TA Cae THE C. RAT! te ee wae SHES, IAMETER FEET} eh ihee Risa 1 Ez (OE, ‘THIS oa! CAN BE OBTAINED = end only en SE Stparate nom Tadley Fuyaien oan be connetioa duly ‘Boe ‘SOL 637 Louisiana Avenue, eo SE SSS |= ONA. WO! a ‘Opposite City Post office. 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