Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1887, Page 6

* AUNT HANNAH. Evers one ts the better for having a defined po- sition, and I sometimes fancy mine must be the ‘good creature” of the family, Jc isa large and seattered family and gives am- Pie scope for every kind of usefulness. Time was When I was the spotit child of it; but years have hurried on. ud the bright promise was early ed in the bud by the death of my dear parents, privlieged to pass away within twenty-four hours of euch other. ‘SI lett the churehyard where the sun shone soitly down upon their undivided grave, and strove to realize that heaceforward those true and tender hearts were sharers in the glorious sunshine of Jay, I fooked Into the cold hand face of my brother and knew that the days of sympa- thetic love in my old home were over and done With for me. Rovert was not unkind or unjust, Dut sympathy was a quality utterly wanting in hls composition, and If he was just and fair toward others, What om earth could others want more, 1n Heaven's name? be would ask impatiently. well, Justice 1s much; but love and sym- What are they not Worth in all our lives, frow ‘the highest lady in the laud, whose sym athy never falls in time of need, down to the Sea ay sae ee seen one ‘@fumbs of cake for the hungry robin ia its path? My other brothers and sisters were all married ‘and scattered over the World, and Kovert’s eldest children were but a few years younger than my- self, the Youngest of their father’s eneratio! For some years I lived on in the dear old_home, and strove to be of what use I could. No ont scrupied to make use of me, Iam bound to say, and by degre-s the famlly motto seemed to be? “Aunt iatinah will doit Siw sunt mind ‘Did sue mind? Sometimes 1 thi The young ones were growing up, and Co them my few additional years coustituted, 1f not old age, at least advanced middie aye. Little did they {DUNK Whil<t Uheir nimble feet Whirled to Aunt Mannab’s playing (1 couid play, and for many rea~ sons threw my leart into doing my best for their dance mustc)—litie did they think, 1 say, how my own shoes were twitching under the ‘plano with @ longing to be given a chance of a turn my- seit. rs ‘One night I overheard a slim young Guardsboy murmur to -ny niece: “But, I scx, Won't your aunt be tired, playing so Jong?” Fireat on, no, she won't mind,” responded Edith, “She likes 1t.” bent my head over the ptano and gulped down Ue choke tbat almost overpowered ine as I stead- Uy marked time in that valse tune of many mem- ories. Up before the eyes of my memory rose that evening, seven years before, upon Which my future life had seemed to biage. | was twenty then and had been for two Fears an inmate of my brother's home. Iwas twenty-seven now, and was still considered too young to have a home of wy own Dy wy elder ‘relations, too old or young lady ainusements by the younger generation. SoTsteutiy played on, and my thoughts floated away backward to that'evening I have hinted at. Lsaw once more a stnall, dark-hatred girl, with hazel eyes and a far-away look In them, and over her Dent a broad-shouidered, curly-headed young giant, Whose voice trembled is he said, “God biess You, darbng little Hannah, will come to-norrow and’see Robert and you.” But ob, Mike, Mike, why did you never com never, never, and the next thing Unat I heard was tuat You had gone to India the following week, and he Year after I heard that you Were warried, Aud ol, What had done, what had I done, to de- Serve stich a blow as this? Had I wisinderstood him? Good Heavens! had Ishown t wut he loved me, and he bad meant taken Iright, and done the most meroitul thing he could by Vanishing trom oUt of my ite? Night aut day I wearied myself to think out this dgoniaiug puzzle. Speak to Robert, I dared not. What couid he think of a giri who bad ad- luitted si loved some one, When the Some one had toy clearly uot wisned tor her love? Kobert'S wite Was Wrapped up in her babies, and Une only oceasion on Which I had braced my heart lo usk ber advice, had answered me Tuivugh the reigning iniant: “Tell her she Huuitent be ‘toopld and glum, my Tootseewootse sev mult ‘tum and play Wiz oo, my precious, muttent ficuceforward I fought my battle alone, andsub- sited into the long-suffering placid Aunt Hanzah, Who Was supposed “not to mind” the dreary bits of employment which all the others shirked. Just When Thad struck twenty-seven my rich imother died, and to my surprise left me a ¢ of Ker fortune, coupling with it the {I should take her name tn place of ou: Hannah Grey I became, therefore, Hannah Sinclair, With my new furthermore asserted “my independence, and set_up for myselt a iittie house in London. My dear old nurs: took the lead in wy houseuold, nd the Orst night that 1 established myself by iny own preside and started as a free lone woman, Jlaid my head on her knees and cried ay if my ueart Wouid break, Alise asked no questions, but streked my head In silence. Some people’ are blessed With an instinctive sympathy and tact dear old Alisie Was one of them. We never ence alluded Lo tuat evening in ail tue long years we spent together; but sousehow I think she had gtasped more tha Dever guessed. By degrees my littie Lome became the useful rendezvous of all the family. My hall was muny a Ume Hiled with Torbidding-looking females, all unsummoned by me, Dut “come DF appointment to see MIS. Grey about the cook's piace, mum,” ahd presently a cab would pull up with a jerk and juy sister-in-law would bustle in, dropping brown aper parcels from her arms. “so sorry, dear, I ad no Unue LO Write, as baby’s teeth botuered him so, but] knew you Wouldn't mind.” Hardly any of the undesirabie-looking Women ever answered, 30 the saiue ceremony Was repeated many a Ute. J did not mind the women so much, but the out- of-place men servants, Lown, were 4 trial to me. Frenchmen, Itallans, Germads, Irishmen, all and sundry. ‘They stood im rows, biockiug’ up Iay uttle Hall, and had been summoned by my niece Edith, to'Whem her mother had in most eases thrown the “Morning Post” anda beap of hair penny cards, Saying, “write io any likely ones, ghd tell them to meet me to-morrow. Auat Hane bab Won't mind, and baby Wants me now.” hat little trouble, however, vas put ap end to 40 thls Wise. One of the men turned out to have been @ notorious burglar, and an attempt was made on my house, Which falled, Owing to the promptitude with which Ailsie had struck a light iu the basement, whilst the footman lucked hiuu- selt securely in the pantry. Robert was Very Kind about this, and peremp- tony forbade any more appolntinents ot the kind made. He would see ali men servants at his own club in the future. ‘So my life flowed evenly on for a year or two, and my nephews and nieces came and went, and any doors flew open to them heartily. “Sunt Hannah,” said Bobby one day, as he rushed in laden with an enormous hamper, “you Wout mind tis standing here just walle Tm baving luncheon, will you? IVs ouiy a badger @ fellow has given’ me to take home. It's awfully July If you'd like to have It out.” “No, thanks,” I answered, with my pocket hand- kerchlef Ww wy nose; “we can stand the hamper down in the area. “It isn’t exactly sweet, you know, Bobby.” “Not sweet! Why it's oniy a badger, and I can't Stay long, because my traln gues at 3, don't you “But where's Tin ™ JT asked, looking beyond him betray oy hanson, “ont > I forgot,” he answered ckeniug tof the 1aeasles, they ought he bad better not go ut a3 they woa't keep bim at old Biazer’s,* Le continued, a> he flung hisaself cheerliy into an armenait inthe sitting-room, “be 1s to follow Dy the next tram, and mother Wrote that sue was a't mind if he came straigut to you, at J was 10 ask You, don't you know Here I burst out laughing, and Bobby looked approvingly at me, with both bands Tm uetimes I tutnk you are seventy, and sone u lou seventeen; that’s Waat You look now. Idon't bedeve sou're half as O.d-maidish as the giris tink you.” “Thank you, Bobby." I said, kissing his jolly fat 3 “I don't feel like seventy yet, and winat a ld boy You will be when Tam! But now about Tim. 1 Was going to have a party vo-uigut, and measies won't do well with that.” But It had to do, Inasmuen as there was no time to put off anybody. and “the party” got as far as 1uy closed front door, where they Were met by an affable policeman, on’ duty for tie purpose at fv snililugs for the Job, who informed them with bated breath that “there was hiniection in the use,” abd the grinding wheels were all that 1 heard of my guests for a iong while afterward. Une of them, Wishing to combine kindness and caurton, sent me a note of uquiry “bear Hannah—How Is your b dear, don't send an answer.” Was a dear fellow and I did not catch the sles. He, too, Was complimentary and encour. ing about iny age and lufirmities, and went. so Lir as to wonder if I hadn't been Father pretty When I was young. That nigni, as Asie was brushing my rebellious locks, I ventured on a timid inquiry. ““Aliste, dear,” I said In wheediing accents, “was Tever ai looking When I was young?” ? but please, i. “Well,” answered the dear old thing, potsing the brush in the alr, “It's so long ago, you see, Miss slamnah: you cdn’t expect me to throw lay inem'ry bak so far.” “Ah, dovt tease me, allsie; I really want to + 1 pleaded. a Well, then, my dear, you was, and what's more, tare; and that’s tbh” gospel ruth, and many’s ihe one That thinks so—stme as mie Woy should I care? and yet Lda. It was not Because 1 was too ugly, then, that Mike had es exped from me. Other people ‘had at times talked Louseuse to me, when my heart had been wo ry to take much heed, aud iny sister-in-law chidden me for not responding When tbe tall ers bad Deen eligible. “AU tuat seemed long ages and now I Was a solitary and moderately rich 40, WIth & house of my own, aud a parrot nd a terrier, and I could be and” Was of ‘use to ¥ Of my Lamlly, Whose unfailing motto was as lt—“sue Won't inind,” and no oue guessed that Was glad Twas not Ugly. Had they” been asked Lat my epiuion might have been om the subject Would have, as Usual, Delleved mie Indifferent. Ir T passed asa “good creature” there Were but a iow steps to go to arrive at the fool, maybe. Tim's ad opinty red me wondertuily, and I saw 4 start for home with thorough regret. 2 teW days later, tue sweeps Leing i possession +: tue drawing-room, a telegram Caibe ANNOUNCE of iny nieces for « violla lesson house, “if Idid not wind.” Hurriedly I had Diauo rescued trom up staifs and carried in fropl Sauxgery: and just as it Was put wavard Dut Willing helpers We notice, tay niece ai racetul, lady-like girl, ed me greatly. Hannah,” said my niece. dd you, Alunt Hannah? We Act Jou would uot; ind Kuth plays tay a <omiyamiients so well, We always play together 2 emer “You utin't mad, , ¢ Sas bec so long away from the old home that wn cutot The knowledge of the young 1 Dut from kuty's looks, was glad 0: thew, Whoever sie might De. The viol master came, and the lesson gave me Intense p) sure, Ruth's accompaniment was ae the violin was beng carefully Wiped and restored to its case, T begged her to ihe something—anything—whatever she pest—Mendelssolin for choice if she would.” ae alter another she played my best-loved old friends, and I turned tinpatientiy whea the foot- man opened the door and sad, “a gentieman had called ior the young lady with Miss Grey ‘My uncle,” sald Ruth, apologetically. ‘Pray ask ‘him to come in,” I said, and the next moinent: Mike stood once’ more before me. He bowed a little shyly, and I, with my back to the Window, stood spel!bound and stient. Yes, if was Mike—huge, Winsome Mike—and I must greet him as best Laight, ‘Mr. Vivian,” I faitered, “I—T had no idea it was you.” ‘Two buge strides brought him to my side, Hannah!” he shouted; “Miss Grey! Why, Iwas sent to a Miss Sinclair's! Have I come to the wrong house?” ‘The young people flew to him open-mouthed about thts wonderful thing, and chattered, merci- fully for me, Ul I had recovered my balance & iittle. From time to timeT felt_his eye upon me, and grew a trifle hot and angry under it. Why should he look at me now tn that way? He had been mai ried tor years, and I—well I had settled into my Old maid ways—and I had “got over it,” as the saying goes, As it we ever lost “the marks of that which once had been.” -As they all trooped out together, he turned back at the door, and grasping my band tightly sald, “Why did you Say ‘not at home,’ nine long sears ago?” “I didn’t!” 7 exclaimed, indignantly, in a stifled volee, “you never came. tn't 12” he answered, and then he was gone. ‘That nigutT slept not’at all. Backward and forward tuat refrain rang in my ears, “Didn't Im “pidn't 12” Ob Mike, oh, faithful-hearted have I been wronging you all these years? Did You come, did you?—and I never knew t—and now It 13 too Tate, Does she love’ you, I wonder, as I did—as I do? God help ime, I must live it dowa and erush it Under 100t, but for thts one night I will allow my- sell the joy of knowing that he did come—he did come; the rest I cannot even guess at, Happy, miserable, restiess, and yet soothed, T came down next morning aud found I could setile down to nothing In the way of business, ‘The plano stood where1i had been placed the day before F the girls, and aiter many vain efforts to attend properly to Writing wiieh ought to have been dione, I wandered up wo it and sat me down list- lessly, trying to pick up the thread of all that clid’s sympathetle fingers had done such full and as played my heart grew lighter, degrees my Mendelssohns moduiated off hter music, and I found myself beating time once more with my foot to that Waldteut— sel vaisé which had been dearer to me than all beside. How Iplayed! I threw my heart, my whole heart Into it; and as I came to the final ehord I suddenly flung my arms upon the desk in Tront or me and burst into such a passion of weeping as I bad never In all my life given way to. How long I wept Ido not know; but I know THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. THE AUTUMN FASHIONS. ‘THE LATEST STYLES FOR STREET AND HOUSE WEAR— SOME HANDSOME COSTUMES FOR BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS—NEW TRIMMINGS THAT MAKE AT- TRACTIVE ORNAMENTATION FOR BODICE AND SKIRT. Brits made entirely of gilt braid are stylish and are worn with white costumes. ‘Tar Tovancne is narrower, but hardly percept- sbiy smaller in the early fall styes. TAILOR-MADE walking suits will change but little in cut from those of last winter. TatLon-Mabg Basgczs are invariably potnted in front, and much trimmed with fine fancy braids. Briak StiTcwmNa, as well as feather stitch, 1s used on children’s clotning, both dresses and jack- ets. ‘THE SAILOR Jacket, with a blouse waist under- nee 18 a favorite model to wear witha kilted skirt. Lance Borroxs enter into the trimmings of many fall costumes, and are of very beautiful workmanship, Tae “DoxotHea Costume” and the “Josephine robe” are the latest efforts by the dress reformers to gild the divided skirt pill. ‘TERE Is Noraino More Arrractrye than the ed-room wraps of soft raw silk, which have taken the place of the Angora wool. A Wik Banp or Vetver at the foot of the dress 1s one of the most attractive modes of trimming for fall, and promises to be popular again. Tax Most Becowtxa Pratps are the Scotch tar- tans which are among the fabrics imported for fall wear. The corsage will be of plain fabric. Lace Stawzs have had thelr day, but can still be fashionably utilized by a little arrangement as charming hoods for wear to and from the opera, SaGE AND Ottve Tones, the unnumbered shades of eliotropes, and all imaginable greens are the ruling colors in serge and camelette cloth cos- tumes, Rich aND HANDSOME FLORRSCENT RIBBONS are ‘used for trimming evening costumes of wool crapes, Anything which fends brilifancy to the house cos- tume Is acceptable, Tue Lavgst iN Sqvane CcrF Bortonsare two triangles of satin-finished platina and gold. A diamond star set in the apex of one of the triangles has a pleasing effect. ‘JackxTs made of the same matertal as the dress must be tight-fitting, those sultable for wear with Any dress taay be loose-titting in front, but must set snugiy to the back. AMBER SaTIN Cloaks, with short backs and long Panelled fronts, lined with old-rose color and trim~- med with golden-bronze marabout bands, are im- ported for opera wear. New Bets are displayed, made of coin silver, old silver in antique devises, bronze, and leather of various sorts. These have chatelaine attach. that then und there I prayed witli all my mignt for strength to root out, for good and all, this cruel, absorbing, disgraceful love, and rising with one last strangled sob and a firm determination that not another should escape me now or ever again, I Saw the door open quietly, and in one ad hold of bth wy Lands. In vain pull them away. ‘They were gently but firmly gripped, and his déax voice spoke rapidly in agitated loving tones. ‘Don’t speak, darling; Iknow what you think, Let me speak’ frst for the sake of the dear old times, Let me ciear up matters first. © un not the blackguard you tink mne—God forbid. Sit down and let me Spx What could i ao but to obey him? Isat down, and as he spoke my hearc leaped and dauc within me Uil Icouid have suouted for joy, and yet I felt ashamed of my deitght. For had he not gone through deep waters, dear fellow? ‘The poor little frivolous childish wire bad lived but one Year, but had wrought such havoc tn that short Ume that it were more charitable to tell nothing of it to any who did not know the miserable story already. Peace be with her, poor thing. I need think of ber no more. ‘Then came che explanation of our own mis- fortunes. He had gone straight from my door the previous evening down to the dear oid home to see my brother, and arrive at that explanation, It was simple enough. My good sister-in-law on that eventful morning nine years before, had been frightened about one of her intants, aiid had bidden the servants to ad- mit no one, “Not for the young ladies, mum? not for Miss Hannabe” the butler had asked; and she tn all simplicity, poor soul, had said and believed “Miss Hannah Will not wish “o Sew apy one either,” and So the answer had been given full in bis face when Mike bad called. “Miss Hannah Grey not at home? You are sure?” he bad asked incre iulously. “Quite sure, sir: my lvorders was that Miss Han- hah, pertickler, didut wish to see noone who might call. Mr. Grey, sir?’ Mr. Grey is Wout.” ‘The story bad takén long to tell, but. Thung upon every word of it, and as it came to an end the honest loving grey eyes looked full in mine, and my bands were once’ more finprisoned. “You Know iny story now, my darling; if I thought that you could—that you would— “Bless You! She won't mind,” broke in upon us in hoarsély Confidential tones, and springing up We faced round toward the window whence caine the startling sounds, Mike's protecting arm was round me inan in- stant, and Polls, swinging violently head down- Ward’ from tue ‘ring inside his cage, shrieked ! Hannah! You don’t mind, do you? And this time I didn’t.— Murray's Magazine, soo a Artemus Ward. ONE OF HIS DROLL LETTERS PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS MONTH. ‘The following letter from Artemus Ward to a Uttle Elmira girl, aud recently published for the first time, 13 in the possession of an Elmira, N. gentleman: SaLeM, Mass., June 18, 1864. My Dear Ametia—I cannot’ vel you. how much I miss you. It seems as though I had lost all my “relatives, including my grand- mother and the cooking stove. Why didn’t I put you In a bottie and bring you down here with But I am aiways forgettin; someting. ‘The other day I went of and’ torgut my Aunt Sarah, aud she’s a good deal bigger than Youare. Mr. Ramsey ts also a very forgetful man. He trequentiy goes om and forgets Lis wasuer- woman. Mr. Kamsey is_a very fine-looking man. He reminds ine of Mr. Green, the Malden mur derer. Wien Mr. Ratgs-y goes to the penttentiary, Winch will be “very soon, we must send hit doughnuts, magazines and other — literary documents. Mr. Ramsey can read print very well. I tke you verj much. 1 should like you just as well if you were twelve years older. Iam very sipgular about some things. You spoke to me about a boy who ts uy rival. I should feel very sorry to kil that boy, but he may drive me to ti. 1am in hopes that he Will take himseif Into a pre- mature tomb—thit he will choke himself with a Jarge slice of pudding; but if le does nether, I Shaul feel forced to loud him with chains, and read all my lectures to kin. ‘That will nish him. iis boots may remain, but the rest will have perished miserably long ere I get through. You must be a good Uttle girl, and always mind Your mother. Never let your’ excellent’ mother feel sorry tuat sue 1s acquatnted with you. If it hadn't been for her you migut have been drowned, ia soup plate long ago. “And if you hadn't ever had any mother you might be a Turkey with the ‘Turkeys. In fact, my dear Ameita, so conduct Yourself that even on dark and ruiny days the bright Sup tnay shiue wherever you are, and that the stars (Wich are next Lo tue stn in Brightness) lay never flash so brightly but that you cam always look stediiy aud hopeiuily toward them. Faithfully your iriend, A Warp. ————s09— Why the Teeth are Dete! rating. Dr. Ju.ius Pollinan, in an Interesung artic “Tue Human Teta Viewed tu the Light of Evolu- Won” (The Medicut Press of Western New York), shows the inadequacy of many Of tne explanations Of the poor teeth of modern Umea Iie vellewes that people have poor teeth as they have poor Thuseles, becatse they are not used enough. The food of the present day 1s cooked, sortened, and bard pacticles removed, childrea are brought up On Soft toods, aud tn general there ts a te: ‘ndepcy to allow the tect Lo lapse into # baru:ful desuetude, ‘The cure would ‘be thererore to make eet, and adults eat crusts and bard bread, to chew thet food into ne, particles, without having it previously mluced-1a tine; perhaps to ayes few years ina thind-ciass boarding’ hous! an as Adirondack hotel ee A Hermits Terrible Death, HE HAD BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE AND APTER- ‘WARDS DISTRUSTED WOW! Monday night a smail house on the outskirts of the village of Cambridge, Washington county, N. ¥., was burned to the ground. In this house ancis F.N, Pruyn, @ half crazy hermit upward of 80 years of age, and he was burned to death, He frst appeared in Cambridge 30 years ago and pretended to study at the village acad- emy. Most of the tme he spent in carrying around @ haversack, In which he gathered weeds and fowers, under the delusion that he was study! botany. He made some pretensions toaknowledge or Latin, thought he could read Horace’s odes, and. imagined he liked them. He hung about the acad~ emy under several principals for nearly 20 year Pruyn Was never marriea, it being sald that when, Foung he was disappotnted in love and ever atter- Ward he pretended to entertain a distrust of Women. Fora dozen years he acted as solicitor and coilector, traveling bout Washington, War rep, Saratoga and Kensselaer Counties ‘with a satchel, cane and umbreilain his hands, He would hot actept # ride if it were offered him, always Dreferring to walk. He lived principally on crack- ers and cheese. He had an abuorrence for tobacco and iiquors, and any one using them would. be subjected UO a rigorous lecture upon falling into his company. | He prided himself on bis heaithtul habits, “and it 1s sald that he bathed in open streams during winter as well asin summer. He claimed to have assisted in surveying the Erie Raicoad. ‘The family to which he belongs 13 noted and wealthy. Neglectful Teachers. From the Merchant Traveller. * US so strange,” rewarked a Western girl who Was visiting tn Boston; “I notice that even some of the litte children say ‘cawn’ and ‘shawoU and seyether and neyether’ : sihootsin Bostearee DOB they Rave public “certainly.” “Well I should think hers would ‘thein betier.” wee — ooo —____ Rivals Business, From the Buftalo Express. “How is your suumter record?" asked the Air Brake ot the Wooden bridge. “Weil, I had a pretty 00d showing,” repited the latter, “until the Thea- ter Panic came along and knocked me out.” Never mind,” ssid the other, consolingly. “When amy ally, tue Car Stove, gets to work we'll keep tag repatauion for the railroads” ~ ments or pouches to correspond. CameL’s Halm Suawis are coming Into fashion again, forthe reason that the manufacture has practically become a lost art, and they are getting to be exceedingly hurd to obtain. “Tue KILLARNEY” 13 tue newest of tourists’ ‘wraps. It 1g shirred to a wide collar and then falls undraped to the bottom of the dress. It ts about as ungainly looking a garment as can be imagined. FATHER TCRBANS are shown again with the crown indented, the brims close and high, the shape long and slender oftener than round, and the whole made of the tips of pheasants’ or doves? feathers, with aigrette in front of the same, thickly massed. A Hanpsoug Gipte recently seen consisted of a hundred rings of oxidized silver, through which Passed anetched band about half an inch in width, The clasp which fastened the chain together at the front was @ bust of Julius Caesar en relies, on a lozenge-shaped background, ‘Tae New SHeTLaNp tweeds and Irish blarnays or homespuns, woven by hand from undyed wool, are the best of their kind. Nothing can be more comfortable or suitable for a traveling autumn dress, and they wear so well that thelr original expense is very soon repaid. A Unique Bovice is made of wire and cotton Over olled silk. The idea 1s to wet the cotton and cover the bodice with natural flowers—vioiets or pansies—which the moisture will keep fresh for a whole evening. ‘There fs, it 18 stated, oniy one woman Who has as yet dared to don the thing. Bows ak& MUcH Tag Raok for trimming ladies’ tollettes, and ribbon bows or knots with long: ends hold up draperies and tunics, ornament the front, sleeves, and neckbands of bodices and jacket: and are placed anywhere and everywhere if fol or pleat seems to require a fastening or addition. THE TENDENCY With Paris costumers 1s to use soft twilled goods for cold-weather gowns, such as India_camel’s hair, Vigogne, or English serge, in preference to the more heavy habit cloths, though lor very dressy costumes these “Amazones,” as, the French eall these faced cloths, are still much us Hanpsome Tka Gowns are made of Roman red satin, figured with black flowers enriched by stripes of black velvet. These Pompadour striped fabrics are very clegant In effect, A tea gown Ihade of this particular stripe ty open down the front over a skirt and blouse of black Chantilly lace. AT 4 RECENT FestIvat oP Tue EIsTeppron, the princess of Wales’ three daughters wore dresses of blue silk of the old China Slade, spotted with white. Their hats were of crimson straw, velvet trimmed, ‘The princess wore a checked silk of white and lilac, with bonnet and parasol to match, A Pxerry Dress for afternoon receptions had ‘the skirt In black taffetas, entirely covered with narrow plalted flounces in black point d’esprit. ‘Over this skirt was draped a polonaise in foulard, with a black ground, figured with Indian desigas in subdued and varied tones of red. The siveves were halt foulard and halt point d'esprit. AT aN EaRLY AUTUMN WEDDING the bride wore an exquisitely beautiful gown of white lace, with diamond ornaments, and the bridesmaids’ attires were especially pretty and becoming. ‘The dresses Were of pale primrose corded slik, draped. with apricot gauze, their bouquets of Saffro flowers and foliage, abd their ornaments Roman pearls. ‘THE SHaPs OP AUTUMN WRaPPINGs Changes but Uttle, except that the coats and other garments are cut several inches longer. Wraps with turn- under or sling sleeves are worn; yet, whatever may be their general style or dimén-ions, nearly everything in the shape of a mantle, whether very long, sort, or forming only a short cape, has these sleeves, A GLiupse at some of the very elegant visiting and dinner gowns made tn Parts proves most con- clusively that the reigo of bead decoration is far from ‘On the contrary, these costly and deautiful garnitures appear’ in more varied, elaborate and attractive designs than were ever before produced durtug the many seasons of thelr manufacture. ‘A Prerry Torerre is in marine bluesictilienne with scarlet satin stripes. ‘The skirt front parts to show the folds of scarlet surah, At the left side is set @ panel formed of three flat plaits of Ube sicillienne, crossed by two bands of the same material. The corsage forms a jacket, Opening in front over a blouse Waist of scarlet surah, which: 4s held in place by a band in biue and red passe- menterie, A Rater Quaint concelt 1s a Normandy bonnet 4m pigeon-blue cloth (a sort of Gobelin blue), trimmed with Louis XVI blue silk embroidery on white cloth. A wide Gobelin ribbon suspends from the throat a muff to match the bonnet, for iu Will be fashionable to carry a muff made of similar materials to the head gear, fastened elther to a ribbon or a small boa. A CHARMING carriage dress noticed lately had a tunic of hellotrope cashmere, with molre ribbon bow. Skirt, and likewise the pointed bodice, in pansy-colored cashmere, boucle with gold. Small cape with pendant sleeves in embossed grenadine, ‘With braces, bows and folds in hellotrope poult de soie sublime; the Lttie bonnet en suite, was conte posed of a FOld-colored straw, with masses of soft panstes and dainty heltotrope. For AN ELDERLY Lapy has been prepared a tollette in silver-gray taille, brocaded with large iron-gray spots, the skirt velled in an overskirt of gray tulle, bordered with gray-silk lace. The corsage in Core with slik, is shirred at the throat and is Anished at the waist by a girdle clasped witn a miniature. The mantelet was ‘trimmed with gray und steel passementerie, STRIPES AND PLalDs are a marked feature of new woolen materials of all qualities, as well as of fancy pluahes and velvets, ‘The Hungarian stripes Introduced tn the spring are repeated in richer and more varied autumn colorings, aud are, now Preferred in larger blocks and. stripes. ‘These goods come in light weights of camel's hair and {willed wool for the early pee ‘the season, and cone but heavy cloths comfortable winter sults, ‘Tae BRIDEsMaips at a recent wedding wore tol- lets of cream-colored Valencieanes lace, with Louts XIV bodices of cream-whitemotreover vests of lace. ‘There were immense sashes atthe back Of the moire, and they carried bouquets of tea- Toses Ued with motre ribbon. The bride's gown Was of white duchesse satin, velled with point de gaze; this alry drapery looped up with sprays of Batural flowers. Her traveling sult was of gray Venetian cloth, trimmed with silver ‘passementerie, ———+e.- All Geniuses are Amorous, From the St. James Budget. Canova said he could remember being in love When he was five, though as a feat of memory this 13 nothing beside Macaulay's recollection of the Gay he wag born. Byron loved so passionately at eight that he was never quite certain whether he ever loved afterward, Dante saw and loved Bea trice at the age of nine. Burns, on the other hand, had reached the mature age of feuresen betas Ms fell in love. | Heine, when a schoolboy, saw a girl enter the classroom, and fell down to & Swoon—the best case of love at frst it on Tecord. Berlioz loved at twelve, and fell again with the same person at’ sixty-one, Others Were Not quite so constant, She Hoped She was im Danger. From the Omaha World, Daughter—“I wouldn’t think of traveling alone, not for a moment,” Omaha Dame—“Pienty of women 40.” “1'd Uke to know whor” “Why, there’s Miss DeSpeca, She bas traveled allover the wor My rid alone, and she says she has “Humph! I hope I'm not #o homely as all that.” Neti Sparrows, THOUSANDS CAPTURED IN PHILADELPHIA AND SOLD FOR RERD BIRDS. From the Philadelphia News. “Them sparrers has been cussed hard enough to rive them out of the country, bift they've made me many an honest dollar, an’ Il take their part.” That’s what Joe Johnson says, and he knows what hes talking about, Joe hasn't any visible means of support—in daylight. He does his work by night. He has an assistant, and the product of his after-dark labors has taken the dol trom the pockets of many an unsuspecting man Who treats himself to the toothsome reed bird. Joe is A sparrow netter, and he is the only one in the city who follows itas a money-making business. His hunting grounds are not the jee squares nor wooded places near the city. ie hunts bis ame chiefly on the side walls of churches, dwell- foe houses, and other places where ivy vines climb and cling. Just at this time the sparrows are preparing to quit the chilly Northern climate for one more con- gental to their delicate English blood, and every ivy vine in the city ts the scene of a nightly con- ‘Yention, Where nolsy discussions are held upon the Weather probabilities, and Where all tne signs of an early {ll are talked over. These conventions the sparrow-huater endeavors each evening to attend, and he seldom leaves without capturing the convention more completely than Sam Ran- dal captured the late democratic convention at Allentown, ‘The sparrow-netter’s method of procedure 15 this: He proviaes himself with a scoop-net sim- ilar to those used for crabbing, but much large! He has put an improvement on the idea, howevel ag he has a purse-string through the net sume dis" tance below the ring. The mouth of the net 1s about six feet in diameter. The handié is long enough to enabie him to reach high up on the ‘sides of the ivy-covered bulidings, He knows every ivy-covel wail in the city, and he visits nearly every one of them nigh 1} He generally starts out in the neighborhood of 10th and Clinton streets, Where there are several houses covered with the clinging creepers, and from there he makes his rounds, gcing to Une cor- ner of Washington Square and Locust street, t ing in all those bulidings avout 8th and Locus’ He then works his way up to a buliding on Arch street, near 12th, which ts a favorite place for the sparrow convention, and he generally finishes bis. nightly hunting at Spring Garden street, near 18th, Where there is another vine-clad house, around which the noisy little nuisances gather in conclave, ss When Joe reaches’a spot where he intends to make a haul, he reaches up bis big net until he covers a large space where Une Vines ate thickest. ‘While he presses the mouth of the net close against the Wall his assistant, with a long pole, stirs up the vines. The disturbed birds ‘fy and flutter blindly into the net, When he thinks al are in Joe pulls the purse-string and incloses his game. Down comes the net, and one after another the necks of the birds are Wrung. He then ties them up in bundles of tweive, deposits them in a basket, and goes on to the next vine, His catch is running a litue light yet, but last fall he captured as high as 120 dozen in a single night. The lack of love Philadelphians have for the noisy little nuisances makes it a matter of little diticulty for Joe to obtain permission to trap the sparrows, and tne police, Who Know his busi- ness, never interfere with nim, When the walls can be reached from the street he never asks any- body's permission, A reporter, to Whom Joe explained his manner of capturing the sparrows, asked him what he did with them, “Seli ‘em,” answered Joe. “To whom?” “Well, If You promise not to tell anybody I'll tell you. I sell’em to the restaurants for reed birds. Of course the people that bus what they are! Yesee, real reed birds cost the restaurants from fifty cents a dozen up. I sell the Sparrers to them for trom twenty-tive cents to thirty-tive cents, accordin’ to the catch, I pluck “em and fix ‘em up aiter I take ‘em home at night, and I take ’em out ear.y in the morning. I fod (ee sale tor’em. I guess if you have eaten reed- urd pot ple, reedies On toast, or any otner, way, You must have eaten some oi my catch. There bain’t much difference in the tase, an’ duen me it 1 wouldn't rather eat a sparrer anylow. ‘There’sone dish the sparrers muke better than reedies, an’ they are ginerally used for it. You take a pututer an’'splivit, an’ you scoop out jest enough of the potater to make a hoe large enough fer to put the sparrer in. Before you put te bird 1n you put an oyster inside o° him, Suut yer pertater up, Ue a ‘String around If, aud bake It, If you only had $10, an’ each potato filled with sparrer cost a doilar, you'd eat yer $10 out ef you begun onct. On, yes, i make plenty of monéy whiie the sparrers are gettin’ revdy to quit the town, but the season's Short. “Don’t, for goodness sake, tell them hash-house peopie that I told you unis thing, or I can’t sell (hem any more spurrers.” That Marvelous Meteor. DESCRIBED BY A MAINE PROFESSOR WHO WENT IN SEARCH OF IT. From the New York Tribune. On Thursday evening, September 15, at 8 o'clock local ume, a brilliant meteor passed through the sky of this region, creating great excitement among the people. It was seen by a great many persons widely separated, and must have illumin- ated a belt of country several hundred miles In width. It was distinctly seen at Bangor, Me., at the Milne State College, by an astronomical party, by many citizens of Vanceboro,, Calals, and other towns ii Maine, by citizens or St. Johns; McAdams, Hailtax, and other points in the provinces. ‘ihe Ume was so favorable that many were on the streets and saw the illumination, if not the me- teor. ‘The brakemen on the traihs were particu- larly fortunate, Fhe next morning a false report was circulated by a party at McAdams’ Junction that it had tullen near that place, and was as large as a Pullman car, and. so hot tilat one could nol get wituin Hity rods o1 tt, Knowing thata meieor liad fallen, the writer took tue frst train to Vanceboro to leatn, If possl- bie, where it had taien, and, if possible, secure It for the State College. ‘Teiectams were sent to St. Stephens and Calais, Me., and to Hallfax and Yare mouth, N.S., to learn whether it Was seen and In what direction, hoping to 11x. the direction of 13 Path. At Orono aud “Bangor twas seen tn the southeast. At Vanceboro, Bridgewater, McAdains Janetion, and Calus it’ was discovered about twenty degrees east of south. AU Hallfax it ap- peared to be southwest; at Carleton in a westerly direction. Ir these lines are -d on the map it will appear evident that the meteor probably en- tered our atmosphere near the boundary of the States and Provinces, and moved in a southeast course across the Bay of Fundy and the Peninsuia of Nova Scotia, aud landed in the Atiantic Ocean, ‘The time was’estimated by various observers as from two to Uuree seconds, and the size that of the {ull moon ora small wash-tub, Several believe th=y heard a distinct hissing or rushiug sound, Most Of the observers say 1U was a round body of a deep Ted color like the sun in a smoky atmosphere, and from this central portion extended a purplish tall several Umes the Width of the body, aid that star- Uke sclnullations were continually given off. Some competent observers reyara the Gody as oblong, and one believed tie oblong inass was divided 1110 two denser portions, separated by a space of greater brilliancy. The light given to the atinos- phere was considered purpitsh in color, “It will be Interesting to learn Whether it was seen by SUip- Ping along the Nova Scotta coast. The phenome hon hus caused great excit ment in this region, aud has been the topie of conversation since Une fall. Many were budiy frightened, thinking tiat the millenium had come,aud numerous and strange have been the queries and Uucories regarding the origin and nature of these flery bodies. F. L. Hanvey, Protssor Natural History, Agriculturul and Mechanical Coleg eee American Tools Abroad, From the Loudon iron, Our American contemporaries have every cause to be surprised at the astonishing fact that thou. sands of tons of scrap fron are every year taken to the United States and there converted into the Simplest of American manufactures, the sad or laundry tron, and then exported back to Europe At no small profit. There 4s no corner of Europe Where American sinall cast haruware 1s not on sale. ‘The tool-makers and the machinists of Europe—such as Krupp, of Germany; Wintwortn & Armstrong, of London, and Hotchkiss, of France, ‘With their Vast resources—are unable to produce a monkey or screw wrench equal to the American Wrencites, and consequently they have to import these tools from the States. It ts stated that there are no less than 80,000 dozen of them exported Yo Europe alone every year. It is interesting to note that Charles Moncks, the inventor of this screw-bar wrench, received only $2,000 for his atent and is now living at Williamsburg, Brook- in a small cottage bought trom the proceeds of this sale, In the matter of the common box. Wood rules, also, the Aineriean manufacturers 30 fur excel ali others that, if not all European na- tons, certainly all nations dutside of Europe are supplied from America. ‘The manutacturers there print on the rule whatever systeas or menses Ment ts followed by the country for which the are intended. American aigurs ‘and auger its are used the Worid over, no other nation being able to compete, The Americans, with such facts before them, may well be proud of their manutac- tures, ——+e+ _____ English and American Cars Compared. From London Life. ‘There are some objections, no doubt, to the ‘adoption of the American railway system in this country. In America rallway carriages are all of one class, so that a passenger can walk from end ‘tend of the train and choose his seat in any part of it. But some modification of this plan might be adopted. All carriages of one class, for example, might be communicating, or at the worst, a gang- ‘way might be constructed from end to end ofeanh, individual Iv ts true that American cars, having each only one exit, do not empty them: selves.as quickly as English carrlages e Other hand, there ts no ihad ate Passengers distribute themselves evenly along the whole train, er How Princes Look in Kilts, From London Trath, Prince Henry, of Battenberg, was in full High- Iand costume, in which he looked as comfortable asa beet seest ® gravel walk. Prince Albert ‘Victor remit one of the ical wolf's: Clothing when attired in “thé par ora aati een SED OF Hard up with an Income of $1,500,000. Geo. Alfred Townsend, when in Scotland re. cently, visited the estate of the Duke of Buccleuch at Dalkeith. ‘The Duke of Buccteuch is considered. ‘td superior excellence proven in millions of homes century. Itis ured by the itd States (Jovernment, “Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the Stroncest, Purest, and most Healthfui. Dr. Price's, the only Baking Powder that does not contain Ammonia, Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans, se3-law1St fo fe more than a quarter of EDUCATIONAL _ EDUCATIONAL. _ E DUVAL MACK'S SCHOOL OF yeution aud Dranatic Art reopens October Ist, Nst bow.: also private studies orally if desired. ANJO AND MANDOLIN INSTRUCTION OF AN a ihcrouebly competent tere FTE CEDARS [A BOARD wei wi Literature. “Auareas “3 EARLE, rm = Ss Sihereccee Htalian method of Sineing and Voice 1100, 1104, 1116 M st.'an@ 1130 11th st. 3" eaeeepcouces French and_English Boardit Young Ladies and Academic, Intermediate and Primary Departments. — i chool buildi taining CHAPEL, Sommpodious new schoo! building contatnine CHAPEL, ‘with steam heating and best modern improv ready for occupancy this fail. ‘Thirteenth year becins OCTOBER 6. For circulars apply to Principal, MRS. E. J. SOMERS. and Day School for Wiss he NG AND DAY SCHOOL r Reopens Octo ver 28 and JO. Supe "folo Soth, ete isa for young ladies and i 3: purils classified Ser a in. o ‘OR FABIANT, LOT clock pa ? New Vorkave au () LST.NW. MRS.TL. MoGEE’s SCHOOL (lok See i hand Drawing the best masters, se!2-1m* iss EVA MULLS WILL kESUME INSTROG ‘Hom in vocal tuuate September Lt. ‘Youne ladies prepared for church ard concert, im P30 Manca users ave, (REACHER OF PIANO AXD fakes lunited wun ter of Aidhew at SANDERS & STAN" = a R JAMES CAULFIELD, LATE PROFESSOR aT Ji she jerand Conservatory of 3 5 EINDERGARTEN INSTITUTE, F wenthh year Soe® Gashero% Spr iesforputsie sete wachers fl Kindervsrecn sath ae and Primary Schosl. Sirs, LOUISE, TOLLOCK, Prim Non-Profesmonal is for those who wish to cipal, “Reopens Sept cution as an RLEGANT ALT for Home and Society, and as an accomplishment which furs au importsnt Dart Of every finished Education Circulars at the LFRED BUJAC WILL RESUME ‘bool ob Cctober 4th, at Private instruction in French, English, Drawing, Mathemetics, Se. z HE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY Will, for the benefit of Medical Students, give a thor. ough course in Clinical Di Women, and Obstetri the Freedinen’s Hos)ital sa follows: Ciinic every Sunday, at 2 T.B. Hood. “4 Suncical Clinic every Su ¥ Clinic by Ds MES juties of their S LATION, PRONUNCIATIO! Sis, Ex SHAK Medicine, Surge: ring the ensuing session at pm. by Prof. turday, or C.K Purvis. limit his Obstetrical Clinics to advanced students. S ne Will. be wiven every Sunday morn- seription of College Courves; also, C _ PIANOS AND ORGANS. jonths by Prof. Robert Dental operations and filling of teeth will be per PRIZES, HONOKS. ete, of the DEFECTS of SPEECH: and the school of Deep Breathing. Diplomas and Degrees conterved jence Hospital. ENRY F. R PIANOS—GRAND, SQ JNO. F. ELLIS & CO. 937 Pa, e M ved method of striuzing- Ee art) oa 814-10, 937 Pa ave. formed dally by Prof John ¥.t. if, IME MARTYN COLLE 1 griMormation address C24 PURVIS, M.D. 1118 » SQUARE and Upright ‘The most beautiful and perfect IANO AND ELOCUTION » CHURCH, pupil of the New, England Conservatory of Music, Boston, will wiv trated Scientific’ Method.” Will have charge of the Klocution Departm' LESSONS. — F. G. eee 5 vat REED, Ss ASON & HAMLIN UPRIGHT PIANOS, WITH fou in the "Hitue. Diss MAY F. DAISH of Washington € training: heme government; health cu to;numoer ‘uted. For near 10th st. EHR BROS! UPRIGHT PIANOS WITH damper attachment and other improvements, by which the piano can be rendered almost silent: invaluable for those who wish to practice without disturbing their fully oF peighbor: 14-1m P Best med NOS IN GOOD P} able $5 per inonth. si4-1m £CO., near 10th UPRIGHT PIANOS, SQUARE, struments taken in payment for new. JNO. F. ELLIS & CO., 1... hear 10th at. , WITH. slim 937 Pa. i DESK B BROS? SQUARE GRAND PIA eee eran e'GNG, F. ELLIS & CO, s14-1m rith stool and cover, at 4 bargain. biocide 'F. ELLIS & CO, a ANO, Wa barvain, LIS & 913-Im_937 Pennsylyanin AINES PROS SQUARE dition, with stool and vo JOHN #13-1m_937 Peunsylvania av TANC, IN ata bargain. ELLIS & CO, on, With stoul, ata banca: Catan “JOHN F. ELLIS & CO, 11m ia ave. n. w.. near 10th st. PLIGH' ASSORTMENT, very little used. at low pric HN ¥. ELLIS & CO. sl3-1m_937 Pennsylvauin ave. ues 0 Sloved, T cd Repaired. aoe eye rane TOAST ELLIS & CO. #13-1m_937 Pennsylvania ave. n, Wee est 100 HAET & DAVIS COS PIANOS.—ON 15 September I shall reopen m; tock of Hallet & Davin Ci mit Ii oth we a we yILLIAM WALDECKER Graduate of thy Leinzis Conservatory of Music eacher of Piano, Oncan and Harmony. Residence, 1140 6th STUTTGART METHOD. MISS GRACE H. SEMMES. 132 _Also Freneh lessor ISS TACIE A. DANIEL WILL RESUME LES. ‘Socal and tustrumental Music Se SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Cox. Ss Sualities yout Seivea ‘and success! ul Tite. “Tho the: Etudish Langiace lation, Book-heepiui "Business. Practie Science Sie, Kisrular Day and’ Evening Boas SHERSIAY senteutber y. ice open for arrangemeute, ou and after Mouday. August 39. "A Full Corps ‘Teather “Cuition {ees—evular business conve, day ELLIS & CO, » hear LOth st. mW, C. CHIPMAN REOPE! uber 26, her school at 92 oor trom K st, ‘Faithiul work studied until perfected. \ RADED SCHOOL AND GES ANOS. Number of pupils lin forzuerly of Boston, INE NOEKR. gensiony one year, Balance t scholarship, quar Sea-ions—Tuition. $16 ior three mouths, oF ®: oue year. Seats are axsicued in the order of Teeiat thou. Special advantaxes secured by eit present at the opening of day or cular sent free ou 4) E, missed leasous’ Fe Nf AND - N Grand, at moderate prices and easy terms; old in- hh st. uw. Twelith, Principals: MiSs 8 rincivals: 3 i _MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Fiano, Organ, Voice, Violin. Flute, Cornet advantaves 0. B. "HE MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND 1 q Woons Conmerctar, Scuoor, yeu for ladies aud gentlemen, hography, Perman~ rumuiar, Hostory,. aud ‘of the United States. Two classes: From 7 to 9 p.m. MSOUD, Lite’ Principal vave.,ineat 10tn st, 2.7. JEBER SQUARE PIANO, IN GOOD CONDITIO: ship, Arithmetic, Geoxray uw. Hear 10th at. IN GOOD CONDI- ‘open October Sid, at 8B. IWered fessiob aud public ‘are invited.” Tor circulars ‘and intormaticu address CB. PURVIS, M.D. Secrrtary, Ti HOOL, USWERSITY, B. racbou'sy tts Depart Ce OCTOBER 3, 1887 Lose, English Language and 300D CON- ENGLISH Ihc erature, latory. MATHEMAIICS~ Alsclira, Geometry, Trigonometry, vanis near 10th st._ W EBER BABY GRAND PIANO, IN GOOD CO! S—Fre:.ch and German. CHEMISTRA —Genera M.NERALOGY DIRAWING— Mechanical PuYSICS—Heat, Light, Puenmitic, ani heors-teal aint Devers Tororraphieal neat, acoustic and special course iu Electric ASTRONOMY —Descriptive and Practical. METEOROLOGY —Theory and Methods of Signal Of- SGINEERING—Mechanica, ometyy, Theory of Instrument, PUIcOsuriiy Nieutal and Moral SuPHY—Meutal and Moral. Courses of Leriures on Bolus, Zoology, Authro- polory aud Geolocy stuifies borin at vel For iuforuation a) pls to tyne's. sin av near 10th st. PRS, FOR RENT AT MODERATE PRICES. term beyins SEPTEMBER Hirber Arithmetic. Algebra, Geometry, Lata ata Greek’ BURTON MAUAFEE, AM. ALD, Peiuchyat Tinno Parlors with L 4 TMPROVED EL ‘ober 1, to prepare for Choice ‘ew’ plauos Yor rent. sid E. T. FRISTOE, RRR C HAH RK HOH MUSIC STOR , 925 7TH ST. N. W. Pianos and Orguus tor rent and sold on ‘monthl: ew England, Sterling an Avents for 3 THE UNRIVALLED SOHMER PIANOS. We offer grrat bargains in second-1 Importers of five violins, bow: paym ERMAN KAKEM a limited number on. Kesidence, 1207 Gt P1480 Lessons. 188 FLORENCE BALL. = ____ 233 S st.nw. EDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGET WN ‘The Ihirty-ninth Session will DAY, OCTOBEE 3, at 8 0, ck, at the Co.lewe Building, on H, between 9th and Profession aud the public wed pupils for dae com: | Qy ASH Curse ae else | W ‘ORATORY, 904 Met. aw Ge ER SoG HOH S08 Fuglish and Ens Modern Launaxes, Vocal an and Puysical Culture “The “principal assisted. by anemia and instruments, . sirius, &e. $0,000 copies of 6 and 10-cent aieet music. Catalowue: free. 35-Om bevin wish un a and private instruction given in theevenin awarded. A limited nuwuber of 10th sts. n.w., to which 0 PEREECTION ATTAINED. in Decker Bros’, PIANOS, Matchless in singing quality, power, purity, aud sweetuess of tone, tu the family. For circulars the principal ¥ LAUDS SAEER MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH, are invited: alter which date ‘the realar lectures wall For tur.her intormation ‘$00 12th st. nw. begin dauy at 5.30 0. Candidates prepared for couleze, West Pun lis, or civil service exauninatious. Apply Ko 84 F ot nw, y ASHINGTON ACAD) SANDEKS & SIAYMAN, MARV! A ‘the vine musi SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND LECTUKE ROOMS, 209 9th st. now, V Goi Fst uw Exccen: Iethe Art of all Arts—Do person's education iacom Plete without it. ‘No branch of Education is more scholarly, refined and uscral an pone pays better ‘at the present day than Bloeution” =" ‘The Collegiate Courses open October 5 1. The Non-Profeasional. 2. The Prot fessional. The udy Elo- ‘The Protessicnal Course has two divisions: 1, ORA- TORY; 2 ACTING. There are also Short Courses and Private Lessons. The College teach YOICE. cv Rhesrive Reading, Bible EERPEARD "Thulin Liter HON, Pysal Wacwons. GESTURE, “ONALONY, Tanintous, Exteiporancous: speech Partie? mentary Pracuice, PERSONAL. MAGNET isa, Panto: mime, Personation. ACTING, Comedy, DELSARIE, RRETONIC and LOGIC. Public Gradusting Exercises occur in June, ‘The Colleve hay a Dramatic Hall, with s Send tor Lange Illustrated Catalovue, with full de TESTS, Iso, catalogtie op the CURE ot ELOCULION and ORA- TOR 313 6th st. n.w., half a block east of City Post-Oftica, au Washinwton, D.C. P. 0. Box 291 iid SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, “SANDY Spring, Montwomery County, Md., 1 bh Teopens September Thorowch Ully attended ireulars, adores HENGY > ayn HALLOWELL. A. M. (Yal it aud D ste. n.w.—A practical business rlucation that mand women to support thei. rtorm the active duvies of waven in Kapid Writing, Correspondence. Kapid Calcu: Civicn, oF Type-We Citizenship, Stenovraphy. a rl, at 9 am and 6 pn y the year or quarter, ) payable $10 on entering, and in monthiy installments of $10 each. a year dim full cn entering, 860: tuition per r of ten we paid on entertug. Niet lit sessions, Austrated Cire Ni. C. SPENCER, Princival, ; a ant Vice-Prin RY OF MUSIC, SE Nineteenth Your, Pree tu" building, 9th aud F st BULLAKD, Director. je2 Dental Departnients of Howard University will an. Au address will be de- y Prof. Kobert Keyburn, to which the prow 29-100 ie 111s sth (WE FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND SCHOOL, stnw., 71s Jseopens in October. “Ua. farther notice address ULE, V. PRUD'HON 13 East 12th st., New York city, Care of Hon. 8.8. Cox. The “Student's Help” for sale at Free's and Ballan- RLINGTON ACADEMY, §21,71h st, opposite U. 8. Patent Office, A Select School tor Hoysand Youug Men. Autumn 2. Day and Evening ses mus," Careful and thorowsh instruction iu the cot English branches. “Bookkeeping, Shorthau: im TAMMERING CURED. ‘System explained. References to patrons, Mrs. M. STEVENS HAKT, Principal, Wasington School of Eiceution and Oratory, 3m. 904 Mat. now. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION | TON ‘AND WEDNESDAY, Sep- ‘Course of instruction embraces Elocution, Practical Classics, Latin, Mathematica, ma Instramental Muse, Sixth Annual Session bere tember 28. e corps of teachers in each department. ‘ses for boys and girls daily. Adult cianses Diplomas ils accom: Graded pay Prof.’F. A. Springer, late civil service examiuer. “hiibarmonic” ORGAN is a gen- revelation. Its tone ds more pipe-like 12 ty than ‘anything ever belore produced in the Teed Onan line, and it is much more etiective than & stuali Piye Oran. It is specially adapted for use in long-established Day School for dren Will reopen WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, n apply as above. No home stady for children under twelve, A limited number of scuolars will be received as fae sais es Bi Noung Ladies and Chi Sexes. Filth year begins SEVTE MBE larved Duliding with larger corpa of teachars, all pro- fessiousl. Instrnetion in us! Lau whereas statins toe is required. Nearly 200,0U0 iste ed SANDELS & STAYMAN, 1.3m i F st.n.w. NHE GREAT. PIANO CON i tayorite with Arast< aud Mus now tha) Ueauty. ‘Fisnos for rent, SANDI AN, ., Washington, D.C. Ten St, Balasore, Md ui st., Richmond, Va. or bust ¢ ATIONAL COLLFGE OF PHARMACY ever, Tbe BS TEY UP lout PIANO as teahitl Seanige ef Sey DE OLS | dail, “The school as we he Frelin.imary exami jstiom tor dauiors f the Senicr Chsses, will be beid at College Hall, southwest corner oF 4% = af Lotelock pu J For tickets aud THOS. W. SIDWELL MONDAY, OCL0- wai = Dhroors. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Ar Several fine Upright aud Square Pianos which have beeu used ure offered at 6) ecial low prices, ‘Pianos aud Organs rented und sold on the most reas- Je terms. faction guaranteed ut the warerooms of EDWARD F. DROOP, 925 Pa, ave. late W. G. Metzerott & Co, Sole Acent for STEINWAY & SON'S PIANOS. Telephone call. 64 Curcxentxo aso Hanpwax Praxos To rent and sold on monthly payments. ‘Hiauos repaired, stored, tuned, and moved. W. G. METZEROTT & CO, auz3. 903 Pa. ave, near 9th st, G. L. Wu & Bros, 709 7thst. nw. Established 1864. Kranich and Bach and other fine Pianos—new and second-hand—at zeat. barvains for eash Until Oct ie ‘Pianos and Orsans moved, exchangéd or rented. ‘Tanlug and repairiig honestly done Bo AUAHLDUUN Trosstrer, at ti Oiuck pm, Svery day afer the © a ao RL. ELIOT. Secretary, lege, from 12 to 1 RAYON PORTRAITS. —WILL TEACH ANY ONE ait mn 15 lesson: uo sow ol ng Lecessary. Sutisfection guaran’ eiige of drawing necessary. ‘Suustection euarantees May Building, cor. 71h and E'sts, EDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS, Mi National University, Mt, Vernou Fluce, corner egin MON CTOBEK 3D, 1887, a peau ead Avril 30th, 1 For turther imtormstigh ap) cian i. H. Bak Tuning aud repairing promptly attended toandsatis- | 817-1m* Room au30 . BUCHER AND MISS ADA B. CONN. aoe 10, Organ, ad Vocal Music, Miss Conn will accept engagements as an sccom- aS Reoiens October 3, ‘Hours reserved for private instrac: ol for Young Lads du Vermont ave ion to adults, G{PORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. SCHOOL OF LAW. aul3 Pg Xe ‘BB EEB WORKMANSHIP “ IX TONE, Tot UNEQUALED IND DURABILITY SECOND-HAND PIANOS. A fine assortment of rouihent wakes xt ell price ie makp ANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & Co, Psi HARLES W. HOFF: AY, CEA ean of the Perule HON. WILLIAM a. MICHAL Lecturer on btatutory and Aduunistrauve Law and Leval Mi HON. CHAKLES F. JAMES, LL. D., Gustice Supreme Court District ot Coluui Lecturer on “the Lessin HON. WILLIAM ML. MEI (ustice Supreme Court District of Colt Lecturer on Constitutional Law, Common Law 4 Equity Jurieyradence, Na. MOBIS, LL. De tice, ‘Abnusclis, West nace, \ Connex 817 MarketSpace. | Lecturer on Equity Plei samily. 1 a1. Do Nor Prnemasr UNIIL YOU SEE THE EMFRSON PIANO. A thoroughly first-class instrument at a medium prica, ‘Over 411,000 now in use. Second-hand Pianos and O1 teigiG, Sold on snail moutldy payments, ‘Largest anworuneut of S-cent 4 i HENRY EBERBAG av 915 F st Hons and Admiralty. NE, LL ture! law of Real Estate, Tecturer on thé juve aud Crimi: 1 Ea JOSEP J. DARLINGTON, LL. Lecturer on the Liw of Personal Property, JOHN W. KOSS, LL. thé Law of Evi- = at prices from $10 T SCHUOL. WEST END. 1024 17th st. n. w. ‘Miss 3. W. KELL}. Principal, London Medalist and 26, in au eu | Mathematics, sgesaud Science. Fupils prepared tor college <s. Individual traning and special advun- es toupt pupils. Laboratory work and calisthenic Supplied with charts, reter- ‘books and physical and chemical apparatus, Of- wurs 10 ain. to 12m. for catalogue a dress Principal col . ST. JOSEPE M LLEGE. AME Course of studies: Classical and Commercial. ferms: Boarders jer session of five mouths, #100, Duy students accordit tadies ¥ sunt cu MONDAY, SEPTEMBER oy 1Ns7 io rade. Studies will be re- JOSEPH, Director, ‘Auress Buu. net, Baltimore County, Ma. Cstatoru. Su MYR SEex0s ISSTITUE 1530 7 ST.—SE- toot Engel aud Freuch: School tor Girls, re-open “selina 4 °Stins, CHAS. W. PAIRO, Principal. LARENS SCHOOL GIRLS, SEMINARY itil, Va, 8 uulles south of Washington, reopens eptenber ‘30. ‘Location unsurpassed. Ten expe Hleuced profemors aud teaches. Address MISS Ge WORTHINGION, P-0, Bows" Alexandra, Vacs WANEELY SE MINAR\. 1730 MASSACHUSETTS: ave.u.w. Boardiug aud Day School for Young Ladies and Children. Qpens OCTOBER s-Im 31IS8 LIPSCOMB, Principal. hinraS vsivensiny | OF 7 COLUMBIAN UN SITY. ‘The SIXT) -N1X1H annual session wili begin on MONLAY. OCI, 3, AT 8 P.M. Address: will Us delivered Uy Profe. E T- FRISTOE and HCH BORALDSOS,D Dk. to which the profs. Slop and dhe yubi Iectures will coutinue daily throughout the course, be: stung at 3-50 pun. The ANCuwin exatuiustions will Kebelifon TURADAY, Getter s.atr pean, Torin. {ormuation of cireiars address Dr AE. A RING. 726 TSU enw, “Uitice hours” 880 wo 40 at an re cordially invited. ‘The regular YEAR, BOARD AND TUITION. 200) ving indies, tiaras Little hoya: Epnsco: Tatsenooim, Haddonfield, Nod. g200—Large boy’ youny wien, Sares‘thorouch instruction. Mil tary College, Burlimston, N. J. PRIVATE LESSONS IN ALL GRADES OF Nudy: to adits coundential: yrepares tor Foint all exaininatious.- INSALTUTE, aw. cor. Sth aia K ste. nw. iF MOM: AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS 4 pearvof cue. Adiew pupils taken sn the iy, LUCES &C- COLLIERE, A at. Washinton, D. C., 1535 1 st. 1 w., near Arungton Hotel. Upeus: closes June 1. I8§ ROSA POESCHES GERMAN-ENGLISH AML school and Kindergarten reopens Oct. 3 4th year) Conveyance tor pupils living at adistauce, Circulars at 1204 12th st. nw. Private lessons. wu27-2un" ‘Lecturer on Common Lav Practice and’ Domestic Re- GEORGE E. HAMILTON, ‘Lecturer on the Law of Partnership, Torts and Testa- HOUSEFURNISHINGS. mentary Law. We Ixvire_ You To Exaoxe OUR FALL STOCK OF CARPETS, FUR- NITURE, AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS WHICH WE ARE NOW OPENING, IF STYLES ARE NOT BETTER, AND PRICES AS LOW FOR SAME CLASS OF GOODS AS CAN BE FOUND, WE DO NOT ASK YOU TO BUY. SOME BIG DRIVES IN FURNITURE. W. H HOEKE, sit 801 Market Space. Hearixa Stoves. In selecting a Heating Stove it will be to your inter. est to inspect our immense assortment, embracing all styles and the latest designs, which we are offering at low prices. Keeping only first-class mechantca, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the best man- nes, especially Latrobesand Furnaces, A call respect- fully solicited. ‘W.8. JENKS & 00, pes ‘727 7th st. nw. W. ROSS. ARLES W. HOFF SAMUEL M. YEATMAN, Esq, ‘Secretary aud Treasurer. ctory lecture ‘and announcements for the cahtuiiee term at the ‘Law. Builds corner 6th aud Y" streets northwest, ou WEDNESDAY, October volumes of care- ‘A library. comprising ee fully selected text ‘reports, Teadi attached, has been esta slishe Siete aw Building, snd will “be open from F807 SHAEFER. LATE OF PHILADELPHIA, ‘Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, ism 1282 13th st. nw. PIXEAEY INSTITUTE, S18 CONN, AVE. SELECT French and “German School for Younx BURGESS, Princ Ladies and Livtle Girls, Reopens SEPT. ox, 158%. iy for particulars tote Minwos pole aus5-dun ENGARTEs AND PRIMARY SCHOOL. § 2918 MA’ block south of t Circle) Sunderland Place (one Ulock south of Dupout Circle. First term begins Octob 'S BUSINESS iL FOR Mitisee and centiesuen. 1207 louse nme reopsus UCLOBER 3." Special course for persons for coupetitive examinations or for teachers ine lsperweiting and steuography taught. Lensone siven Suwuitar stim 10 pin, daily, except Sundays, to students and alumpi ot the school” can be seen at the Law Building trom Qo FP, Guily for information, enrollment P50 Lessors, Bibs SLARA BARRIBON, s9-1m" O13 Met nw. 2 au be bad at bookstores of Morrison, ‘anal plicatl tinder oe bas ‘© MC LEALMAS, ‘Becretary. ‘ARTYN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEG) BIS Oth st v-w, ening Sessious. Studen Gtico.cm Bret oor from Oh ES MARTYN. Preataen tC. (BE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, ‘City Pot Business Coltee m America, caheuter on any 9 Opn oF K UnsK,C. & ‘Sa de; ; terms reasonable; no more than six pupils iu First term }on October 4. ply at che College Office. a5. inguah apd French PEEPABE FOR WINTER Latrobes, Ranges, Mantels, and Furnaces at low prices at GARTKELL’S, 815 /th st. D.w. ‘Kinda promptiy done, Grates and icks alway ou baud sian J. B. Lous & B A FoSuie nest thirty days 1 eae for 106. pet Bi Xe ‘7th street cars pass the door. Wax Parra ¥. HANSON HISS & 00. 815 15thst. mw. Wat: tapers uf au grades, Friezes and Ceiling Decorations, ‘Special attention given to Viain and Decorative Estimates and desiens submitted forall kinds of Ta- terior Decoration and Furnishing. AD ae WASHINGTON, 723 14TH ST. X. W., Boston, 154 Tremont St.; Brooklyn, 40 Court St.; New York, 23 W. 23d St; Phila, 152 3 Chestnut st training in French, Ge ‘horough wersational Kuowiedye in UNE of 1 ‘YN'S COLLEGE, 313 6TH ST, NW. DE- Mix hed ra laturuases under the d rec- PHE MeDORALD-ELLIS SCHOOL — Hoarding and Day School for ‘Youtw Laiiesand Little Girls Fiftu Year becins September 28, 1887. Primary, Ln! Acadeinic, page ttcnar oleae ince mercies ‘small classes; also fuost efwrenoes ‘Terms begin Low. HILL KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL, ET BA ts ey Mine CORNELIA F BOLDER Peet RO. % "les & HE Piece Oa Watt paren. wre Will sell all White Back | cival, Eleventh: ‘Monday, October er ‘circular and information address the principal. 8 AL ESL Ps *40c: ber piece: ct, 10-4nch Embonsed ‘be. Paper f UATE OF HAR’ ‘LEPREU. 7th st aw. tears peas muy2-Oa qinguireof ME JARVIS SUCTION THE BEST. ‘employments, at ‘015-1 -im* ting for: = yn Ee py Sy | ‘the. OF ‘as tort RAH STANDARD PHONOGRAPHY—THE RSS Saran, PeOLOoE Tee Lessons Sr Terme ACADEMY, 601 E CAPITOL st ‘lessons in ao Se Seale vate seGout all EDUCATIONAL. RE OLNEY INSTITUTE, THE MISSES Don SEY “Principals kielieh,” Breed vane tag School for sou iadiee apd. little wiris, “The Seasicn levine on Sot slay, Nepteber 0th, 188 | ply to the M'SARS DOKSEX, clney’ Insite Fat, West Washington." s3-s0lm* MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE Fox Bora BSV0 WE poo err ETE Foe pore Bhoreueh, Srudeine peevered tor Collage of tastes, Teiverely tetsecl racial care SS ‘© extra JOR SHORTLIDGE AM, .. pied SCHEFT. TEACHER OF PIANO, ONGAS ereorteschers Terus moderste "7: eu3 \-w&slme — eccuinaente AUPIN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, Euuacorr Crrz, Mp. ‘Sixth: on opens 15ti ‘or catalogues: areas CHAPMAN REACHES ER" pear entries ae oa Sid-waasm_ HE MISSES TIFFEV'S SCHOOL POR GIRLS and little boys, 1436 C x 15. “Tustraction thorough, =" + Feopens Bert, ‘Apply for circulare amim* ABT SCHOOL MES. Ma 10 18 ow at 1580 Piemce Place as heer s eee tS wih be pleased to meet ber clinsea'ns went? [ STRUCTION on TH VIOLIN: fH. DONCH will reeutte siving leesons SEPTEMBER 10" Residence, 608 H stu LADIES’ GooDs. ESL EATER 880 Fst. nas seer ae MU "Ssrned trom Sew Vert witty full © PARIS MILLINERY, a which will be open on Monday. 408 Neng Dose: 1S THE Lars Ste Et ae" Smo BATS TRIMMED AT Gor, at MME NM SMITHS, e° 608 11h st aw, ADIFS’ WISHING DRESSES MADE AT SHORT notice Please call st MME. M. SMITHS, GOS 11th et now. _ Perfect Fit Guarantecd, es as Mus M. J. Pras 1309 F STRFET NORTHWEST. T PAKISIAN MODES IN FINE PREN _—— HAIK GOODS. ce RUSSIAN BANGS, RREA WAVES, Always in Order by Plain Combing. Flair Dressed and Bangs Shinyied. w1721 ANTON FISCHER'S DEY CLEANING Esral LISHMENT AND DYE WOkig, G00 G st u.e Ladies’ aud Gent's Garments of alr kiuda Cleat Dyed without being nyped. | Ladies’ bvewing Dre & specialty. Thirty-five years’ experinuce. Priced moderate, Goous called for aud delivered. “4 LL-WooL GARMENTS MADE UP OF RIPPED, a or BOG Gat mw Fevora Duress Suueuns ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Manufactured by AH Brinkinaun & Co, Baltimore, my Zhou, tat, a ADIES: ‘bo your own Dyeing at home, wit PEERLESS DYES. They wit Aye everything. Thes:are sold Price 10c.a puchage a0 colons, They hate ee eed for Strawth, Drightoes, Amount 10 Package OF 108 Fastuensot Color or ‘Non fading Qualities “They o Botcroak or auiut "Foreaie ty TSCLIFPELY & EVANS, 027-00 Drusonst. 47 Pentiaylvaua see 1, FANP poz mst. Sw. was KeMovEd etenane wos A veticee ft euarantecd, Also. ADIES' SEAL GAKMENIS, ALTERED, DYED ‘sud lined.at ro] gelato a (PEE NonWoon ieTITOTE, A SELSCE OILS AND aye \4 FOR ‘Mas. W. D. Principsla. and ver Sn aeEees F MISS CUNNINGHAIS, 1310 8th strectu. w. bet. Nand'O sta, & is 3514-3 _ SS SNE & Bowery, 430 ore st. Nw Maker Comets to order in évory atyleand auabe Se enifer recente ake French Hand-made Unde Jotuiug, Merino Underwear ‘and finest unported Hoi Patent Shouluer Braces, utd all Draw Reform Goode ‘French Corsets and Buatles Childrens Corsets and a¢1 Corset (aliss E's own make) that for the price s unsurpamed. DB —Freuch. Geruauend Spanish spoken, mrlé PROFESSIONAL. OF. CLAY, DP Woaderflly Gitted Ciatrvoran: and_ Astrologer, tpen'wit mesond- suche every Beal elvncovers lost or t thactlages: brits separated tigetiwts ives maces business. removes all family troubles, Satsfactiom guarautged, All Vusinens coubdeu al, Few abe Howe Bo sundays 2to7 pam Office, 421 ¥th st now, £ TELIS ALL THE EVEN All business confidential. Ladies: Hemen 50 cents each. 408 L street, between Sth streets northwest. IVORCES PROCURI a competent lawyers, Ques anewer throu Questi: free. Publicity avoided. Address CONFIDEN LIAL, Star office, «20-1 Lous stare orreny, CAPITAL PRIZE $160,000. “We do hereby. ments for al! the Monthy and em wisiana State Lottery “Compe manage and contra the Drawingt Cueinartves, and thik the samneare conducted with honesty, jutrnrss, and & oud faith toweerd ail parties, and wr authorise the Come Suing) 10 war this certificate with fac-similes us OUT Signe tures attached, tn itsadvertisements.” that we ‘se the arranger mia nnuial Loracrnon a ‘Commissioners, We, the undersigned Banks and Bankers. wit pay ail Prisca dren in Pr Lowineana Stade Lastcrtee which tna ee presented at oer counters 3, H. OGLESHY, Pres. Louisiana National Bank, HERR LaNAUX Pree State National Banke Ac BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nauoval Belt ak ROWN; Pree Cason National Bau UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. corporated in 1868 for twenty-five years by the aveietere tat Hausatonel aud Guattebs purpose wilira capital of €1,000,000-—to wincs a reserve fund, Stover $60,000 ls mice been added. overwhelming popular vote ite franchise gadcayartof tin prepiet state Coustituson edapeed Decentber 24, A.D 1879. The only Lottery ever voted on and indoreed by the W any Slate. At never scales or postpones. Grand, Single Number Drawings take munthign and the SemntAuuaal Deewines rerdae? Svery ave mouths (June aud Deventer’. TUESDAY, UCLOBER 11, 1857—20vth Mouthiy ae CAPITAL PRIZE, €150,000. $27 Notice—Tickets are Ten Dollars only. Halves, 6 Futha, $2. Tenthe, $1. LIST OF PRIZES. JCAPITAL PRIZEOP — €150.000 GEAND Piaze O 20 ZLEAKGE PiiZis OF Tym 4 LAKGE Pid Zs OF 5.000 eb PRES OF 2 py Fea 200 ~4 G00 4 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 100 Approximation Prizes of $300... ig = = io 1,000 Tenninal W. Application for rates to clabs should be made only te the Uitice uf the Company im New Orleans For further information write clearly, giving tall Nantes POSTAL NOTES, xpress Money Orders. ‘New'vorx Eachatge au ondary jeter. ‘Durreucy by oi aac tect SL 4. DAUR, New Orleaus, Registered Letiors to e ORLEANS ONAL BANK. eece! 8 AT Orica, Ea. bons or anonymous schemes. sl4-wesew GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. AFPB'S COCOA BREAKFAST. A full line of GAS COOKING STOVES (Ut hand and for eale, mb31 0 WASHINGTON GAS-LIGET COMPANE