Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1888, Page 7

THE FOOD ADULTERATIONS. What the Microscopist of the Internal Revenue Bureau Reports. he annual report of the commissioner of rnal revenue contains, as an appendig, a re- from Prof. Edgar Richards, the micro- jist of the bureau, upon the subject of the reement of the law for the prevention of sale of adulterated foods and drugs in the ‘ict of Columbia, products and their chief adulter- ws: . water, removal of cream, addition of yo-seed or oleo oil to skim milk; butter, salt, foreign fats, artificial coloring mat- heese, d, oleo oil, cotton-seed oil d, other meals, alum; baker's chemi- sls. starch, alum; canned foods, metallic poi- ons; tea, exhausted tea leaves, foreign leaves, vnnin, indigo, Prussian blue, turmeric, gyp- | um, soapstone, sand; coffee, chicory, peas, beans, rye, corn,wheat. coloring matter; cocoa and chocolate, sugar, starch, flour; beer, arti- ficial glucose, malt and hop substitutes, so- | diam bicarbonate, salt, antiseptics; wines, liq- | uors. water, spirits, artificial coloring matter, | fictitious imitations, aromatic ethers, burnt ugar, antiseptics; syrup, glucose; honey, glu- Tup, cane sugar; confectionery, glucose, artificial essences, poisonous pigments, alba, gypsum; olive oil, cotton-seed and other oils; vinegar, water, sulphuric acid; pickles, salts of copper; spices, flour, starches of various kinds, turmeric. “An inspection of this list,” continues the ‘eport, “shows that the great majority of sub- tances used for adulterants are not injurious health; the public is cheated but not pisoned. They consist for the most part in normal roduet, or are only found there in an apy iately lower proportion. Another large class consists of simple alterations by the willful and fraudulent subtraction of some substance that is normally present in the which is not found in the abnormal. product, or only in an appreciately lower proportion. The number of substances used that are positively injurious to health is small, and they gener- ally make their presence felt by the prompt nanner in whit 4 dangerous symptoms mani- fest themselves in the consumer. Such are the arsenic, copper, lead, and other metallic poisonous salts that are sometimes used for artificial coloys in candies, pickles, &c. The use of antiseptics, such as’ salicylic acid, sul- phite of soda, borax, &e., for the prevention of fermentation in improperly-prepared foods, is daily becoming more frequent. These de- serve mention as being additions to foods of a class of substances used to cloak carelessness in manufacture, and producing, in many cases, deleterious effects on the human economy. ‘The addition of such antiseptics as salicylic acid to food produets is prohibited in France and Germany. though in the latter count ch use is allowed when the food product is xported to countries where such addition is ot prohibited. HARMLESS ADULTERATIONS. “Tt seems to be apopularimpression that any mbstance used as an adulterant of, or as a sub- tute for, a food product is tobe avoided asit- elf being injurious to health. Such impression js erroneous in nearly every case. Oleomarga- ine. for instance, is a mixture of milk. cream, butter, suet fat, lard, cotton-seed oil in the jower grades, and salt, with a very small pro- uae ot the coloring matter, annatto, used | by farmers to produce the rich golden tint. ‘The createst cleanliness is observed through- out its manufacture, and the finished product, as well as all its ingredients, are perfectly pure and wholesome articles of food. Food aduiter- ation is carried on by manufacturers in the in- | terest of pecuniary profit and gain, and they take pains to keep themselves well ‘posted on the subject of cheap and harmless substitutes. ‘This is well illustrated in the most recent form alteration. The whole milk is placed ugal machines and nearly the cream, fat, removed. The machines are then another drum called the emulsifier metimes the same machine is used, restarted, and of cotton- melted ‘oleo-oil’ is then, together with the warm skim milk, run in sufficiently to bring up the fat contents and specific gravity to those of ordinary milk. “It would be an impossible, not tosay aridic- nlous attempt, to convince any court or jury that ordinary potable water was either exter- nally or internally injurious to health, yet it is probably the most common adulterant used, The watering of milk is everywhere recognized as not only a fraud but also’ very grave mis- demeanor, if not actually a crime. ‘is is the food on which the whole population under one year is fed; and where the mother cannot supply the proper nourishment for the child she must depend for its bringing up on cow's or other milk. It is self-evident ta pint of watered milk does not contain the same amount nourishment as the same volume of whole Ik, so that a child or invalid might be actu- arved to death if compelled to rely on » former for its sole nourishment. Many drugs are used both in the arts and in different degrees of purity being de- wr these different uses. We have such substances as the mineral acids and alkalies, ts of arsenic, antimony, copper, lead, mer- alkaloids, a8 aconite, cocaine, mor- phine. strychnine, &c.; some organic acids and sults. that are found on the markets chemically pure. but which are universally conceded to be very injurious to health, without any adultera- | tions whatever. While most medicines are drugs, some are not drugs, and again many drugs are not medicines, So that the definition | as taken from the original RENOVATING FOR WINTER. How to Brighten up Dingy Furniture and Give It a New Look. Thanksgiving, which is always the fourth Thursday in November, is largely regarded as the turn of the season—that is, the time when the summer's dust should have been brushed away, curtains hung, and the house otherwise set in order for winter. Thanksgiving is to winter what Easter is to spring. The one is commemorated by slaying the fatted turkey, which practically introduces that toothsome bird for the season; the other is conch th of the gorgeous spring with srgas Sabre bonnet or hat to match. To the goad housewife both inaugurate a sea- son—the putting away of the affairs of one, the a and grey pe rights the other of the va lernponens Pettne Star wishes to know how to improve the looks of a set of a “cot- tage” furniture which is now, or rather was, a cream color, ornamented with flowers. This white furniture is much in use now, and is often discarded after becoming slightly soiled i t it can fee ctine wae it is possible it should be | sent to the cabinet-maker and be overhauled, but when i referable, as a matter of econ- omy or convenience, any kind can be inexpen- sively and snecessfully renovated at home by careful hands. Take such a set as the one spoken of above, for instance, and rub every part of it clean an smooth with pulverized’ pumice stone and water. Then wash that and dry well, and lay on a coat of light-colored “carriage-rub- bing” varnish. This, when dry, will improve | the looks greatly, in fact give it almost a bran new appearance. If, however, the furniture needs ie aries and it is desired tosave the ornamental work, itcan be done by dissolving some glue in hot water to, the consistency Ka cream, fading enough whiti to give it the v of pain Keep this conn ‘warm.and with a smal) brush lay a coat over all the parts to be saved—that is, the flowers, leaves, &c., and let dry. When dry paint the furniture over with cream-colored paint (or any other tint desired) as if no ornamental work was upon it. When the painting is done | and thoroughly dry take some warm water and a soft rag or sponge and wash the glue, which will jan! off (8 d leave the es as if newly painted on fresh ground. BLACK EBONY FURNITURE is quite fashionable, and this is made by soak- ing the wood, generally maple or ash, in a so- lution of vinegar, iron-rust, acids, an@ other | coloring substances, but black ebony can be imitated and old furniture be made to look like that emanating from the factory, and to all appearances quite as new. The old antique chairs, tables, &c., of other days can thus be modernized at a trifling expense. Take a chair, for illustration, and give every part of it a thorough sand-papering with No. 13¢ sand- paper, then dust carefully and rub with a rag which tends to smooth it off. Take a teacup- ful of “ivory-black ground in jay to which add turpentine little by little, all the while with a stick until the paint smooth, uniformly liquid, and of the consistency of cream. A teaspoonful of furniture varnish will improve it, But is not absolutely neces- sary. is mixture will in half an hour. It may be applied with a bristle brush, but a soft brush is much better. The paint should be spread on plentifully and be just leveled down with the brush, no more. It should not be touched after once being left. In one hour a second coat — Pe lied, which should consist of one-half ivory-black kage and one- half furniture varnish. This is called ‘color "which helps to color the work slight gloss, This can be put on | with a bristle varnish brus! In twenty-four hours it should be perfectly dry, when, in or- der to give it the ebony look, the gloss must be rubbed off with a woolen rag — in pulver- ized pumice-stone and water. lenty of water should be used and every spot rubbed. It is only necessary to be careful and not rub the corners and edges too hard. —$——_—__ EVENING TWINKLES. Anodynes are the most painstaking of drugs. A gum drop—decline of the rubber market. It is the pianist who always plays at his work. It is noticeable that every time the coal deal- ers coalesce there is less coal on the market. Mrs. Langtry is going to play Lady Macbeth, She is evidently bound to be a lady something. The walking match in New York will test the Siouxperior qualities of Running Fox, an Indian contestant. Dr. Lorimer, of Chicago, is lecturing on ind dudes; or vagrancy, va gary. and vacancy.” Sullivan, the com} r, has been decorated by the sultan. Sullivan, the pugilist, is aching to be decorated by Kilrain. It was quite natural that a man who. had mde his fortune in “stout” should buy the ancestral estate of the Marquisof Alesbury. St. Paul, Minn., and Albany, N. Y., are going to set the example of reciprocity with Canada. Both cities are going to have a winter carnival this season. The Memphis Avalanche wails, “What sh: Memphis do to be saved from everlasting mudi Washington solved the problem by putting down concrete pavements. When a young lady has told several young men that she can only be a sister to them, she may be said to have adopted a sistermatic way of refusing offers of marriage. Possibly the reason that Mrs. Deland calls her charming novel “John Ward, Preacher,” is to prevent western people from imagining it of a medicine should be clearly stated in any law on the subject. Prof. Richards states that he has examined the full returns of the number of samples ex- iby the public analysts of England in the vear 1856 with the following discoveries: 9.819 samples of milk examined, of jor 13 percent were found to be iterated; 32 of 991 sampies of bread were to contain adulterants; 2 out of 398 les of flour, 3¢ per cent; 401 of 2,322 samples of butter, per cent; 241 of 1,596 | samples of cotfee, 15 per cent; 104 of 817 samp- | Jes of mustard. 12.7 per cent; 1 of 144 samples | of confectionery; 3 of 44 of wines; 17 of 602 of | Sper cent; 410 of 2.297 samples of | Sper cent; 47 of 435 of drugs, 10.3 | . and 280 of 3.774 other articles. "The | mples examined were 23,596, of which 2 = or 11.9 per cent were found to be adulter- | “THE LAW SHOULD BE SO WORDED,” arks the microscopist, “and the penalties | psed for violations so severe that it will | deter persons from engaging in the practice of ad on of food products. In other words, incurred will not pay for any profit * result from non-compliance with Possession or ownership of an adul- terated article of food should be considered sufficient ground for conviction in a civilaction without knowledge in the possession of the dealer that the same was adulterated being de- manded from the prosecution. Many food | products spoil in transportation, and penalties | Fanging from a nominal fine to ‘imprisoument | this year. “John Ward, ero a It is said the gold fields of Grant Parish, La., furnish ore that assays all the way from $20 to $10,000 a ton. ‘Those fields appear to be worth looking o’er by capitalists, Brooks, a sub-contractor on a new Missis- sippi railroad, has swindled his employes out of 86,000. He is now one of the running Brooks, but the detectives are after him. Dona Isadora Cousins, of Chili, known as the “richest woman in the world,” is expected in this country. It will be a chilly day if some people here can’t claim cousinship to hee. John D. Cooper, of Santa Rosa, has raised a Japanese cucumber that measures 3 feet 6 inches in length. Just think of the amount of ae morbus contained in that one cucum- r. The fastest stenographer in this country is probably Isaac 8. Dement, of Chicago, who re- cently took down 1.337, words in five minutes, Some alleged stenographers would go de- mented if they should attempt such a feat. Jay Gould's feet are described as small and effeminate, on which he always wears the most highly-polished shoes. In summer he has a fondness for low shoes and bright colored socks. He socks it to the Wall-street brokers whenever he feels like it, whether winter or summer. . No change is re, din the cut of turkeys "| The white meat is gathered in box plaits on the breast as usual, while the bustle is distended with oleaginous frills as hereto- fore. Small boys who have always been taught that the neck and drumsticks are the best parts will continue to have their pick of the bones. a term of years should be provided, if, on unt of dealing in and consumption of arti- s so spoiled, or in those injurious to health, a death, or even @ severe sickness, is caused by the same. The inspection of meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and especially milk,should be done daily in any | large city, and properly belongs to the heal o- artment of such city. j ovision shouldbe made for the character | of packing and quality of the vessel, either metal or glass, in which food products are put | Ee Sens — attack and dissolve the | solder with which tin packages are closed, and ch foods should be put up im glass or acid- | proof vessrls, The drawing of liquids like veer, Vinegar, &c., intentled for food, through | lead or copper pipes should be prohibited, iron or block-tin pipes only allowed. and | Where oe of food products are received from the public at large they should be secon panied with an affidavit stating the facts in th. case and a small fee for the yore, bers of the sam shout be peed in adeance. The law should provide for the peocering, by purchase or oth ‘ise, of a sufficient sam and of properly identifying the same. A. for the proper chemical or physical examina tion by competent analysts, Tacinding the sala- Ties of the force employed, the fitting up and maintaining a properly equipped lnborstory, including chemic: spparatus, and the pur- chase of sam by duly authorized agents. All Tryp when sold as such, should be so br: word ‘adulter- ated.’ or the words ‘this is a mixture,’ in letters Printed in broad-faced type at least one inch ong and affixed in asecure and conspicuous place e.ther by a label to the vessel containing the goods or on the goods themselves, and like- wise sucl goods should be wrapped in or other covering with said words on both sides of tae wrapper.” —— And They Were Made First. From the Popular Science defend the practice on the ground of cleanli- ness. A Malay gentleman regards the use of a fork much as we should think of the use of a borrowed toothpick. He is troubled by perpen npn in other months t some servant re wash it properly. ‘The care of ‘his “Angers in his own cl and he clean and that have never been in else's mouth, The Thistle For Scotland. ‘War Notes and Queries, There is much obscurity as to the cireum- stances under which the thistle was adopted as its emblem by the Scottish nation, but the fol- lowing is a tradition: Queen Scotia had led her troops in a well-fought field, and when the day was won retired to the rear to rest from her toils. She threw herself upon the ground, when, as ill luck would have it, an envious thistle had elected to grow at the very spot se- lected for her repose. Whether the fair Ama- zon fought in the national costume I know not, but the spines of the offending herb were sufticiently powerful to penetrate the skin in a very painful manner. A proverbial philoso- er foot Mr. Tupper, I think) had declared that “he that sitteth on nettles riseth up quickly,” Queen Scotia sprang up and tore the thistle up by the roots. She was about to cast it from her with a military but unladylike expression when it struck her that the prickly plant would henceforth be ever associated in her mind with the glorious victory which she had just gained. Her intention was changed. She placed the thistle in her casque and it became the badge of her dynasty. ———o-________ Mephisto’s Dilemma. From the Stage. About a fortnight ago there wasa genuine novelty enjoyed by the audience at the Grand Opera at Paris which was not down on the bills. be made to look | > EVENING IS HOUSEKEEPING A FAILURE? ‘What Two Sensible Women Say on the Subject. From the New York Herald, MARION HARLAND SATS IT's A PLEASURE, “Success or failure in housekeeping de- pends entirely upon how you go about it,” said Marion Harland (Mrs. Terhune), the editor of the Home Maker and a lifelong writer on domestic topics. “If a married couple commence in the right spirit, and in « business-like and common-sense manner, they will be successful; but if they are careless or slovenly, why, of course, the attempt will result in failare. “For my own part, I consider housekeeping the only true way in which to live. Ihave kept house for thirty years in the south and in the north, and even in Europe when I could do so. In all my life I boarded six months, and remember even the sad discomforts of thi brief experience. I have, always found it a ——- to keep house, as every true woman loes, and I do not find it in aj way wearisome or irksome. The trouble with th who are beers nro in this branch he work S that ve uo system, and do everything at loose pets 80 to speak. You must have business methods, just as in anything else. A house- keeper should have patience, and not do things inahurry. She should be perfect mistress of herself, and then she will be mistress of her servants, Having a system they will soon it, and find their work easier. “One of the principal elements of success is to do your own marketing. By doing so you save money, get better supplies and a wider variety. rvants are a good deal like horses. They are curious to know what kind of a hand there is on the reins and act accordingly. Firmness is essential, and there should be some ractical noeme ip of the details. Anignorant Tinsekseper is at the mercy of her servants; her table is not good, her expenses are in- creased, for there is an awful waste, of which she knows nothing, and, if she suspects it, can- not cure, THE QUESTION OF SERVANTS. “I know there is a general outcry against American domestic servants, and it may sur- prise you when I say that I think there are as good servants to be found here as in any coun- try in the world, My own servants remain with me for years, and I have had only three bad ones inall my experience. They often need training and education. but once that is over they can be relied upon. The great trouble with our maid servants is that they will get married. I have three maids now, and each of them hasabeau. They all say that they will never leave me, but I know better. They are just as good girls as you could find, but their beaus are spoiling them for domestic service. and the sooner they get married the better. Of course, you cannot stop girls from —_ in love. “Take it altogether, I do not consider house- keeping to be a failure. I should be very sorry to believe that of American women. But when we consider the question we come down to the fundamental principle of eduéation. Ameri- cans rightfully consider it a disgrace that their sons should drift into the leisure class, and we all know that the majority of young men of leisure are absolutely good for nothing. They cannot even kill time intelligently. Yet how large is the class of our leisure women! There are thousands of young women who receive good educations, yet know nothing of domestic work or its pleasures and responsibilities. They could not sweep a room properly or make a bed if they tried, and as for cooking, they are abso- lutely ignorant of it. They do not know the value of money or the methods of saving it, AN IGNORANT WIFE TO BE PITIED. “A young wife coming from this class is to be pitied. She finds herself confronted with a problem she cannot solve, and is terror stricken at the task before her. Ofcourse, she fails, and the husband decides to sell off his house- hold goods and go to the hotel or the boarding- house. He has taken a partner into the domes- tic firm who knows nothing of her share of the business, and there is domestic bankruptey. But where a daughter has been properly in- structed by her mother the result is quite different. She has accompanied her mother while marketing, assisted in buying furniture, has had at odd times the care and responsibil- ity of the household. When she marries there is very little to learn, and she becomes a suc- cessful and happy housekeeper. “Of course housekeeping is sometimes more expensive in a financial point of view than boarding, but it is far more comfortable, and usually the cost is not greater when you take into consideration the freedom and independ- ence which accompanies housekeeping. Say what you will there omething about home cookery which makes it more enjoyable, You have a better appetite for a beefsteak anda dish of boiled potatoes cooked at home than you can find for the most elaborate menu in a hotel. We all find it so, and housekeeping can be made successful in every way if the proper method is adopted. “There has been a good deal said about the value of cooking schools for the education of possible housekeepers and wives, but Iam not of the opinion that they meet the want. My opinion is that schools for teaching practical, wholesome cooking to servants would do much to improve domestic housekeeping. I would use these schools just as trades are taught to boys, for they would improve one class of ser- vants, obtain for them higher wages, and enable even jorant housewives to maintain their households in a proper and economical way. “It is a great and interesting question, and the more it is discussed the better. But please EE me down as holding the opinion that house- eeping is not a failure. Exceptions to the rule do not make it so.” HOUSEKEEPING IS GREAT FUN. “T think housekeeping great fun,” remarked Miss Jeannette L. Gilder, editor of the Critic, “T have always kept house and would not live any other way if I could only have one room, to sleep in one corner and cook and eat in the other. If housekeeping is a failure in any one instance it is entirely the fault of the woman who fails. Look at me, I have a great deal of literary work to do, but I find ample time to look after my housekeeping Until recently I had the care of four children, and even now have a little niece and one of my brothers with me, vet I did not find it any care or worry. ‘Depend upon it, success in housekeeping mainly depends upon the class of servants you keep.” If they are bad or ignorant everything will go wrong. But if you get good servants half your care disappears. I have always been fortunate in getting good ones. But there are some things a housekeeper should insist upon doing herself, I always do my own marketing. I adopt the French plan and go to French peo- ple for my supplies. They are more civil and accommodating, and know how to make much out of a little. “You can buy in smaller quanti- ties—for instance, I got two chops just now for 10 cents, just for my niece’s lunch. The French grocers keep many things other grocers never think of providing. “The rent question is, of course, a serious one, but though the rates are high in the city I find housekeeping much cheaper than in the country. Boarding is cheaper ian Moceakor ing, but you cannot live so well. For myself I cannot eat food in a boarding house, so what is the use of it. You must eat and have a ap- tite for your food or the money you for oarding is wasted. How often it happens that a person gets up from the boarding-house table hungry and goes to a restaurant for something to eat. Even there he is not quite satisfied, for the cooking is not homelike, MORE STUDY YECESSARY. “If our women would only make a study of housekeeping they could do it economically and live well. At any rate they would have more comfort. How do I live? Well, I will tell you. We have a light breakfast at half- past 8, hot coffee, a few light rolls cold, some Seer radishes or something of that sort. At past 12 we have a regular breakfast; not a lunch with cold cute, but hot meats, chops or beefsteaks—good solid food. At seven we have dinner—soup, a fowl or a roasted joint. We have always good appetites and seldom need any supper, except sometimes a glass of cool er a bit of bread and cheese, You can’t get that sort of fare in a boarding-house. “I prefer French servants, or those educated in French families. y are neater, more obliging and cheerful, because they take an in- terest in their work. I believe in the French system of cookery, and think six or eight courses awful, I want light dishes, soups, cold bread, no tea biscuits andnever could eat pies, If there is a pudding it must be simple and lain. To keep house is to have a home; ‘dis to be a wanderer the face of to the ACTRESSES AS HOUSEKEEPERS. “How I wish Clara Louise Kell town! She could give the delights and is one of the best Despite E e 4 H Es iF i TH E Hl uine i STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., when properly conducted is a perfect and en- decide ABOUT MEN’S DRESS. - Eeonomy and Style United—Some Sen- sible Suggestions. From “Hints About Men's Dress.” ‘To dress well a man need not have so many different suits of clothes as is generally sup- posed, particularly if he knows how to take care of what he buys, A dress suit is one of the best investments in social way that a young man with social aspi- rations can make. When he wants to go out in the evening, and has on a dress suit, a nicely- fitting shirt,and a white lawn tie and neat shoes, he may enjoy the satisfaction of know- ing that he is properly dressed for any society in the world. Dress suits are not expensive, be cause they last for years. Formerly they were made of black broadelsth, but of recent years @ narrow, black, diagonal, or even a fine home- spun is much used. Evening dress coats do not vary much from year to year, except in the length of the taile— not a notable variance. Men advanced in life do not often have the lapels faced with silk. Any one below forty may have them faced with that material. Trousers (never say pants) with dress suits are never made tight. One may have black silk braid down the side seam or not. just as he pleases. The fashion in these suits varies most in regard to the cut of opening of the waistcoat (never ot. vest). coals it was cut in a V shape, but lately it is cut likea U. Three buttons are enongh on a waistcoat. A dress suit should never be put on before 6 o'clock. It can be worn at any evening enter- tainment, no matter what its character may be, whether many or few persons are present. In fact, a man who has a dress suit never needs to wear anything else in the evening to be prop- erly dressed in society. ‘or business and afternoon entertainments, one suit with care will answer both purposes, viz: ablack cutaway, either of diagonal or of the slightly rough cloth now much used, with waistcoat of the same, and a pair of trousers, not light-colored, but “lightish.” with modest stripe or check. ‘Obviously. a suit of this kind can be worn at business, and in it a man is well enough dressed for an afternoon wedding. re- ception, or tea, It is well also to have an extra air of trousers to put on after business hours. hey are, indeed, almost indispensable if one isnot to be seen with baggy knees. Ifaeack suit is ordered it should be a very dark blue or black Scotch tweed, or homespun. It will casily last two summers if one gets an extra pair of trousers at the same time. The underlying principle of this purchase, as of all economical buying of clothes, is to buy dark- colored mate: A dark suit can be worn on id of a day, and early or late in the sea- ; but light clothes are in good taste only hen the sun shines and the weather is ver, bright. Trousers, particularly, should be mod- est in color and pattern. Never, under any circumstances, unless you are actually de- formed, have padding put in the shoulders of coats or anywhere else. ; Unless a man is very tough it is necessary in the climate of the northern United States to have two overcoats—one for midwinter, made of rough cloth, and one for the cold days of fall and spring, made of diagonal or plain stuff. Both should be of a dark color—very dark blue or brown is the best—and madeas sack over- coats. Overcoats with capes and long tails and other variations are all liable to go out of fashion before they are worn out. If care is taken to keep the buttons and button holes of these garments in good repair they will not become shabby for a long time. It aii be remarked here in regard to coats of all kinds that it is not well to have them bound with silk braid. It wears shiny or wears off entirely and makes the coat look shabby before it is really so. . Aman’s appearance in a great measure de- pends upon the care which he takes of his clothes. Coats should always be hung on a little frame support that goes from shoulder to shoulder. ‘the little loop at the back of the neck on a coat should never be used to hang it up by when the garment is to remain for more than a few moments. Trousers, after being carefully brushed, should be turned inside out and hung by the strap behind, or from two pegs by the straj and the front of the trousers. Thus the fol made by wearing will be reversed and fall back into place. Itis not possible entirely to pre- vent trousers from bagging at the knee; but the evil can be remedied, or prevented in part, by having two pair of trousers and by wearing them alternately two or three days at a time. A well-dressed man is always particular about his hats and shoes, One yy have his shoes half-soled, but they should never be stitched. If possible, one should have a tall silk hat and a derby. A silk hat isto a man what a best bonnet is to a woman. It is in- dispensable with a double-breasted frock coat, and it is very correct to wear it with a cutaway, but not with a sack coat. The derby hat, on the contrary, always looks well with a sack coat, or a cena when one is at business, It may be worn in the evening with a dress suit when it is merely seen in the street, or giting in or out of a carriage at a theater. Hats of aside should rest on the all kinds when lai crown or on the 83 ever on the brim with the crown up. Resting on the brim puts the hat out of shape. A light hat is never a good investment for a man who wants to dress econominally, on the principle that, while you can wear a black hat at any time, light-colored covering for the head does not look well on a dark or rainy day. The only time to wear a soft hat is in travel- ing or at sports in the country, and then the crown should be low, the brim narrow, and the felt so soft tbat it can be folded up easil; In purchasing neckwear, the same principle of buying only dark-colored stuffs when one wants to dress well, but inexpensively, pre- jue, vails, A silk or satinscarf of dark or brown, or purple, or black, with a small col- ored dot or figure, is proper on all occasions, business or social, except, of course, when full dress is required. It is most agreeable to be able to have scarfs of many colors and styles, but it costs much money to have them, and the rest of one’s wardrobe needs to be pretty elab- orate to support gorgeous neckwear. The four-in-hand may be tied tightly or loosely, as suits the taste, and may be wide or narrow. In winter the wider ones are worn, and in summer the narrower ones. In putting them on it is often necessary to tighten them up after they have been putin place. They are looking just right when the collar-button is covered, as it always should be. It is the a of vulgarity to have a jeweled collar- yatton. Nothing should be worn with evening dress but a tie of white lawn tied by yourself. Ties already made = ito bows, which fasten at the back of the neck, never look well, and should be avoided on the principle thatone should not have anything bogus or ready made about his A cravat that is meant to look as if tied should actually be tied, and a little skill is all that is necossiry to accomplish it, “Indeed, itis better to have a white lawn tie badly tied than to wear one ready made. inch to an inch is about the average A handkerchief should never be ornament, nor should a corner allowed to stick out of one’s coat ® concession to nature that shot of sight as much as possible A word about jewelry: Ifone has a pair of plain, gold-linked sleeve-buttons and a old and white enameled studs, he ferry that a gentleman need rs of an width, used as an of this et, Itis be kept out £ et ti fy sl i i [ i | $ i fe bl ee i i : i i : i = oti HY I i 3 ef I i i t | [ RENZO LORENZL colisction will be arranged for examination morn! ade & 0O., Aucts. Wane er TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOZ SITUATE AT CORNER OF SIX3H AND EETS SOUTHWEST, Beowe AS PREM- By virtue of the decree the 34. ‘of Novem- Ber, A. D. 1888, in equity cause No 111b& Doc Ss, Supreme Court D. C., wi in E. E. Downham et inan ©. Hall et al., defendants, on MONDAY, DECEM- BER TENTH, UR O'CLOCK P.M. in frout of the Jowing in square numbered 70), and running thence cant sixty-one. (OL) fest themes suit ewes one ence ‘south twelr and s half (1234) feet to the beginning: together with the improvements, ic. ‘int andalien © ined upot ‘at the opti. _ of the purchaser; $100 req! connplied witht on aps, the provers will beseoold comp: n ten \e reac tthe cost of the deiaulting purchaser’ All couvey- Ancing at cost of purchaser, AYLETT T. HOLTZMAN, gxo, A CLARKE” n27-10t_“"" Webster Law Building. \HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. on | sro SPECIAL SALE OF A FINE COLLECTION OF | TOILET SETS, FANCY LAMPS, CLOCKS, 20 | DOZEN FANCY GLOBES, &. On FRIDAY MOKNING, NOVEMBER THIR- | TIETH, 1888, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK, within my auction-rooms, I shall sell a choice consigninent of the above to which the attention of the trade and private buyers is directed. a nz7-2t THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, 1HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY Formed by the Late JAMES C. McGUIRE, Comprising many valuable Books relating to selections of Standard Literature, the Drama, and many important works on Natural History, But especially valuable in Engtavings and works relat- of BO Dro WILL BE ON EXHIBITION MONDAY, NOVEMBER n21-6t “peomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. mencing at Tl the store No the Personal Effects of the late eased, natn Valuable Circulatl On TUESDA’ TIETH, ot HALF-PAST FOUR 0 wipe FL thence ‘west 15 feet to the » BRONZES, CURIOS, ARTICLES OF VIRTU, FINE EMBROIDERED SCREENS, POTTERY, CLOIBONNES, LACQUERS, &c., AT MY NEWART SALESROOMS, 11TH ST. AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ‘TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY- SEVEN, TWENTY-EIGHT, 1888, AT ELEVEN A. M. AND THREE P.M. EACH DAY. 26, 1888, ALL Day. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. EXECUTHIE'S SALE VALUABLE CIRCULATING LIBRARY, STATIONERY, S piiaemammed Ere., A GREAT SACRIFICE. preme Court of the of will sell at public auction. on the “NTY-EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, com- HREE O'CLOCK, in bulk or by p) 1749 Pennsylvauia avenue northwest, a Lucy L. Hunter, de: ned in part as follows: {hy Library, containing 2,500 Bool Stock of Fine established business, ‘erms: Three months’ nets woe giving security. ste MARY A. McCLAIN, Executrix. EREMPTORY SALE OF BRICK HOUSE No. 467 G STREET NORTHWEST. Y AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER TWEN- ‘CLOCK, we will sell, 5 AND ARE 518. Tayloe’s subdivision of cricinal Jot 4, in said square, commencing for the same forty (40) feet from the southwest corner of said square, ruuning thence north feet; thence east 15 feet; feet, and thence south place of beginuing. im- 7G street northwest, u oved by brick dwelling No ey ik to the Fine Arts, including ‘his property is centrally locaied opposite the Pension BOYDELL's SHAKESPE. a office and near the Patent and Post Office buildings. THE HOUGHTON GALLERY, Torus; One-third cast, balance int and 2 years MUGEE FRANCAIR, notes to be riven bearing 6 per cent per annum ~ ROY AI est from day of sale,and payable semi-anvually. TAFFORD GAELERY, to be secured by of trust ou the property so HOGARTH’S WORKS, all cash, at eption of the purchaser. "A dejostt of SLk JOSHUA REYNOLDS’ WORKS, required at tine of JOM ine, vur- HAMILTON VASE: chaser's cost. Terms to be corm ve HOUBRAKEN’S HEADS. | otherwise right reserved to Tese! ‘To be sold at auction at my rooms J1th and Pa, ave, | of the defaulting purchaser after 5 days December 4, 1888, and following of such resale in some newaperer publis days, at 7 30 p. an. ington, D.C. UNCANSON BROS, Will be on Exhibition from FRIDAY, 30th, up to the | nlo&d As hour of sale. Catalogues can now be had at the office of the Auc- tioneer. 227-6 IE PURCHASER AT THE ABOVE SALE tr-THE having failed to comply with terms of sale. th efron. erty will Bi be resold on W. DNESDAY, NOVE G2. W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F at. TWENTY-EIGHTH, 1888, in front of the premises. at ae te ‘R O'CLOCK P. M..at the risk and ALE. IN FRONT OF | cost of de! ng purchaser SATURDAY, DE- DUNCANSON BROS., 888, AT HALE-PAS n@2-dts ‘Auctioncers, P. M.. HOUSES NUMBE! ms ie > ar 4 007 3 int RENT NONTE WEST (Omens W. STICKNEY, Auctioncer, 936 F st. es LA’ Ni LON N met apr FEET EACH os PEREMPTORY SALE OF V. ABLE IMPROVED Terms easy and made known at time of sale; $100 PROPERTY, jo. 2259 CLEVE- deposit will required on each house. Terms to be complied with in ten days GEO. W. STICKNEY, Iwill offer for sale, in front of the premises on | ———— = ie . at ST. FC CLO! FP FOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. PM. Lordy, square Ege ssid lot being improved by ING, UPRIGHT PIANO | tonne, bath, latrobe,rumwe, oe. Awe Coan atx VELVET COVERED | "Perris made know at tan of sale. $100 acpoait | CREE. StPERIOR | 3! req? erms to be complied with in ten HOR CHAMBER | 3234 3¢ GEO. W. STICKN iG UNDERBEDS, x ct MND autGs, CENT HOMAS DOWLING, Auctionee: COUCH AN) CHAILS | TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE RFAL ESTATE, DWARF BOOK | “NEAR LE DROIT PARK, ONFOUKRTH STREET, : s E f y virtue of a cergun ¢ mo AND TWELVE CHAIRS, VERY FINE ANTIQUE | ing date on the 20 ‘second) fay of Septenber, AD, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, ELEGANT CH Tebs,and duly recorded in Liber. 1 AND GLASSWARF, WALNUT HALL STAND, | seq. one of the land records WALNUT DESK, CONVERSATIONAL CHAIRS, | iavand at the request of the pasty iecareg, thereby, iC, C.. we, the undersigued, as trustees, will, on W! Fs Qn FRIDAY MORNING, NOV'MBER THIRTIETH, | Daye the TWENTY EIGHTH DAY. ot NOVEM DES 1888, AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK,1 RAB ise st HALEPAST Fc RM: Fesidence of Mr. Perry Belmont, No, 1701 Rhode Island avenue, his household effects. House will be certain pieces or parcels of land and preiuises, situate | Open for inspection ou the morning of sale. and being in the city of Washington, District of Co- THOMAS DOW lumbia, ind known and distincuished as all of lots n20-3t A humbered forpy-eight (48) and forty-nine (40), ‘of Charles F. E. Richardeon’s subdivision of square five UNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, tex eof the land records of the undersigned, as trastees, ENTH DAY OF DECEM: AST LOCK M, public auction, in front of the premi: all those certain pieces or parcels of land and premises situate and being in th y of Washington, District of Columbia, and known and distinguished as all of lots numbered forty-nine (49) to sixty (60), both in- clusive, and the south fifteen (15) feet front on Ver- mont avenue by the full depth thereof of lot numbered forty-eight (45), in George Taylor's subdivision of rt of square numbered two hundred and fourteen CoT ay ae per plat recorded in Liber W. B. M., folio 185, of the records of the surveyor's office of tile Dis- trict of Columbia, with all buildings and improve- ments thereon, together with the rights, easements, privileges, and appurtenances to same belouxing or in any wise appertaining. Terms of sal me-half cash, and balance in one, two, or three years, for which notes of the purchaser are to be riven. bearing interest from day ff mic at 6 rate of 6 pe per annun until paid, payable i" fe secured by ‘deed of trust on semi-annually, the property 801d, or all cash, at option of purchaser, ‘The property will be sold as & whole, and a deposit of ‘will be required at time of sale. “All convey. at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to ith within ten days from day of sale, other- FI Ts by sell at public auction, in front of the: bund: fol office of the District Terms of sale: One th one and two years, with interest at the rate of six per | cent per anbum, pa; by deed of trust’ on the property: or all cash, at the on chaser. A deposi regi ing at purchaser's cost. iftee! defaulting VALUABLE IMPROV D_ PROPER’ ON VLEVENTH Square num! for nt dwel the No. 123 we rear, io. 12 ‘This property is well location, posseases great advant of first-claas residence bropert ‘Terms of sale: One-half eash years, for notes bearing interest from da; secured by a at the option Ail KING HOt LAND AVENUE NORTHWEST. PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. premises, all those and seven ( as per plat recorded in Liber lig 105, of the records of the surveyor's of Columbia. hird cash, and the balance in n (10) able semi-annually it of $100 will All conveyancing and record- Terms to n days or the property will be resold at risk of r. CHARLES W. RICHARDSO’ MASON 'N. RICHARDSON. Trustees, tion of the purcl juired at time of sale. ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioneers STREET ORTHWEST A B STRE! ‘TWENTY- M On WEDNISDAY, NOVEMBER IGHTH, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. hall sell in front of the premises, lot numbered 15, 340, having 25 feet 8 inches front S-foot alley. more or lesy. im a two-story and basement pressed brick ing with bay window. containing 7 rooms ‘bath-room with modern improvements; stable in 7. located, and, by reason of its tages to those in search 92 feet deep to a ved by > balance in one and two deed of trust rerty ocid, cr ail'ceate eed of trust on property so! o ‘of purchaser. $200 down on day of sale: onveyancing &.. at purchaser's cost, WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucta__ complied wi wise the trustees reserve the riht to resell the prop- erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after ten days’ public notice by advertisement in one or more newspapers published in the District RICHARD W. TYLER, ROBERT G. RUTHERFORD,{ Trustees, Oflice of TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1307 F Washington, D.C, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A TWO-STORY _ BRI! DWE be 1824 E STREET NOKTH- WEST, WASHIN DC. ee By virtue of a certain deed of trust ring date Au S it 27, 4, and ‘auly sod ag hy Liber No. See ant ge PERS ee - District of Colum! at the request of perey cured thereby, we wi of the rasuines, ‘on’ WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY: FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1888, at FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., all that certath piece gr parcel of land Vision of original Lot aumbarci fs spusies mun! in Tg end Gt lngeeecerents thesena' Gs Wecbinoten ‘érms of sale: One third cash in three jual payments in six (6), twelve (12) eighteen (fay mouths, Dearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent of ASHFORD} Trustees, JAMES H. SMITH i 12-THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED TO MON- DAY, NOVEMBER Four iTY-SIXTH, Tess, same bs max PPAGE FOUR OOS i. n22-déds JAMES H. SMITH, "} Trustees, f@- THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED ON AC- ‘weather to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER MINTY, 1888, at HALF.PAST FOUR O'CLOCK F ‘same’ place, MAHLON ASHFORD, -n26dkds JAMES HSMITH. "| Trustees. We a aes TORTIE AE OELERE, VENABLE PRS SOUTHWEST. ERTY ON 0 8T! gine decay SoS Ee Sra 7 3A offer for fale Pasay tne pated "Yn the lbh is tumbered 81 aud 2 in square nun Washi: District of Columbia, forsais st gal THURSDAY, the SIXTH Da’ Dist ~ four (34) and part of Vision of ‘026 1HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. CHANCERY SALB OF VALUABLE REAL ESTA BEING HOUSE NUMBER 10, MA»SACH AVENUE NORTHWEST, AND U LOT IN ALLEY IN SQUARE 5: Tirtue gf a decree of the Supreme Court of the Passed mse, No. Ctal va O'Leary et ale shall’ oer e SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER SD ALF PAST FOUR P.M. the f "4 8, at Hy, following estate, sitnated in tl Washington. in, th strict of Columbia, and known as all of lot thirt jot thirt, the sul tht “five (35), in partof jot being follows, lot 34 and north 58, beginning, ory brick dwe chasetin avenue northwest. ON THE SAME DAY, AT QUARTER TO FIVE P. the east 23 feet of lot '15, in all 552 square feet. in the sts. uw. Prompt treatment. Correspondence » | omc conndential. ‘Beparete recuse fos | complied with in | < | Male or female. 90 n26-3t ae 1h AY ih preparer offer for sale in dered, 47), it of the (ab, Afty BO), hity-oue ET) ate two ets rs rek » Seabees ae aS Tues BORE BANENEOWER, Ane ty Cryer ———EE=—EE—y WOOD AND COAL. ks, tationery, Bookcases, etc, with | CHE e v wi SHAMO! as 48> STOVE We tee 0, ofa es RR Yard, . Brees Delaware ave. and Ket ne, — W. ME " G. Bax. oun ana Kote, Dealers in Coal, Coke and Kindling Wood. Inducements: ‘Clean coal and full weights at fair prices. Coxe: Woon: JOHNSON BROTHERS, ‘Wharves and Rail yards, 12th & Water ste Southwest 1202 Fst. n. w. 3dand K stn. w, 1112 9th st. n.w, 3 Exclusive agents in the District for the sale of some of the best coal mined. Supply more families than any | retail yard in the United States, | HONEST MEASORE, FAIR DEALING, PROMPT DELIVERIES AND REASONABLE PRICES have Thade our busivess & success. n2l Coa. Coa. Coat. 2,000 tons best quality White Ash Furnace Coal at 4.0m per ton. 2,000 tons best quality White Ash Chestnut Coal at 85.25 per ton. Delivered in quantities to suit. JOHN MILLER, 606 Pa. ave. n.w.; 1020 14th Lats ae. Telephone No. 64. n22-lw* 1615 7th ot. nw. ; South Capitol im MEDICAL, &e. __ R LEON. D ‘The Oldest Established and Only Reliable Ladies ice always open. | Apes. WHO eae c between snd 11th and 12th at. 2.«.” Ladies uly. Memedy, See | FREAD AND BE WisE—DE. © Ww. appeared before me and . sy eat tab ge tn all comes ot prt an cure of men and furnish medict ine, OF BO | Hop and advice free ‘st any hour of 1 | RaMeRi'6. MiLts.s Notary: Ptue i | Duscrict of Columbia, this third a ofvuly, } n2l-lm* T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT Dr. BROT mg Ladies’ Phywician in this ci you can confidently ROTHERS. S00 Bee we Particular attention paid to 7) larried or «ingle. Forty years’ experience. oc29-Im* ANBOOP RESTORED BY USING AE Aor woot Dr. BROTHERS Ipy Willcure any case of nervous 4 lowe - rv ity, Rerve-power, It imparts vigor Wo the * ME, DE FOREST, LONG-ESTABLI | M Yeliatte vadser Pus - can be comoalted at her residence, 001 T st. u.w. Office hours | to 9p. m. with Ladies only. au | J) NOTTS FRENCH POWDERS ARE THE Standard blood | heat nana, grein teh, ng Sea in forty cieut hours, rice, ¢3 per bo! Dr. D'S NERVINE 'No. 2 natural weakness, loss of vitality, pervous ty, &c. Price, $1. Sent sealed by mail. For sale st dy31 STANDIFORD'S, cor. 9th and F a.w, PROFESSIONAL. = S——— RRIVED— GIPSY IUM, MME. SAFEL, A THE, OG toth ath,