Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1888, Page 7

NEW YORK BEFORE CHRISTMAS. A Feminine Army of Shoppers Captures Strvets and Stores. THE MALE POPULATION STEALING TO BUSINESS THROUOR BYWAYS—TOUNG MRS. BLAINE’S AD- VENT CPON TSE STAGE—MUSICAL DIScoRDs— NEW YORK AND THE INAUOURATIO: Correspondence of Tuk EvExtve Sram. New Louk, Dec. 14. ‘The shopping district of New York just now has capitulated to a feminine army, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say a feminine mob. The big shops are within and without a seething. surging. jostling, ill-tempered mass | of femininity. Within the ladies fight to get near the “bargain counters.” without they fight to get a sight at the show-windows. The exhibit in one show-window is so attractive that the stairway of the Elevated railway sta- tion, close by. was blocked all day long by wo- men, who thus sought to look over the heads of the women on the pavement, until the Ele- ¥ated road people were compelled to build a canvass screen the whole length of the stairway toshut off the view. The business men whose offices are in the shopping district remain pretty well shut np in their rooms from early morning until late evening, and if they are beld enough to venture out in th fter- noon ther try to steal their way BY blind alleys and side streets to a region where the feminine invasion is not so large and so deter- mined. The conductors on the ladies’ lines of horse cars, as they are called, bear their in- creased burdens with wonderful patience and meekness, and climb over bundles and boxes to collect the five pennies a woman invariably | keeps for horse-car purposes. The avenues be- | tween ith aud 2th streets are sluggish rivers Of life to look down upon. which from an upper building gives one the impression of a chang- ing kaleidoscope of mans-hued bonnets. All is confusion, pushing. pulling. bad temper. and | garments tern and awry. And the funniest thing about it all is that the women seem to like it. | It is hard to get anybody to taik about any- | thing except the holidays now. and it takes con- | siderable of an affair to turn the general atten- | tion from the question of the day and the hour. Therefore the announcement that Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr. was to go on the profes- sional stage was sprung upon the public at the | wrong time. When I hinted in these columns | some weeks ago that the talented young lady's | contretemps with the Blaine family was only | the preliminary step to a stage career some | very good people wrote me that I was not only | stupid but cruel’ to surmise that young Mra Blaine had been partiaily actuated by a desire for advertisement in her much discussed affair | with her parents-in-law. I don't suppose that these uel my allegation may have been, it cer- ly was not stupid, es the public announee- | ment of Mrs. Blaine’s intentions now show. am certain that the interesting young Indy Will, instead of joming some company for an extended season, bloom forth as a star even before she has had an opportunity to bud in more modest roles. This city will send a larger delegation to the coming presidential inauguration at Washing- ton than ever betore in its history. The rumor is current that Gov. Hill will designate the sixty-ninth and the one hundred and sevent; first regiments to attend as New York's m tary contribution to the parade. These are democratic regiments. The seventh, the twelfth and the twenty-second regiments are Tepublican, and if. as sce they are not designated to take part, they will go on their own responsibility and at their own ex- pense. The seventh has already engaged quarters in Washington for the event, and the twenty-second hes made preparations to go no | Taatter what happens. There wili be alarge at- tendance too by members of the New York and Brooklyn Young Men’srepublican leagues, which organizations several thousand ept in active service the year around. ‘They are expected to attend in a body, and Jeagues from all over the country are invited to join them at Washington on March 4, 1859. The arrangement made with Theodore | ‘Thomas, by which that distinguished leader is | enabled to keep his orchestra intact in} York for this season aud possibly for many years to come, is welcomed by all New York inusic lovers, and many people who do not care particularly for good music have expressed @ sire to support the movement out of pure Joeal spir: t is a rankling thorn in the aver- w Yorker's flesh to feel that Boston is excelling bis netive city in anything. The New | Yorker has always wanted to see some Gotham | Hercules arise in his might and smite Bostor Jobn L. Sullivan hip and thigh, and the } Yorker is similarly vexed that Boston's Herr | Gericke leads the only high-ciass symphonic | orchestra in existence in Ameri the New Yorker is just as willing to spend money to see Thomas knock out Gericke musically as he | would be to help some New Yorker knock out Sullivan phOsicaliy. | a. i There is « squabble among the Metropolitan | Opera House people that has not yet found its way into print. First of all it is said to have arisen from the desire of certain of the direc- tors to get behind the scenes and bring some of their friends during @ performance. This desire was promptly and peremptorily erushed by Manager Stanton. Then some of the diree- tors who belonged to committees on scenery. | on singers, on finances and on construction | plead their duties as such to secure the covet- ed admission on the stage. Again they were rushed. and told that they could be admitted when there was no performance on. Of course this didn’t suit the directors, and they kicked very vigorously. Their first move in revenge ‘Was to object to Manager Stanton having any enterprise outside of the Metropolitan Opera honse to occupy his time. Their objection was so determined and so vigorously pushed that Mr. Stanton gave up his control of the affairs of Rosentl . it was unjust to pay three dollars to wee hear his orchestra at the Met- yopolitan opera house in the winter, while ‘Tom. Dick and Harry could enjoy the same | privilege at Coney Island in the summer for twenty-five cents. They objected. too, to shell- ing out to make up a deficie politan at the end of h seas Beidi was all the winter ¢ With their orchestra, Th was so bitter soon after th Son that at the first presentation of Wagnerian opera, the production of “Lohengrin,” on No- ber 30. young Walter Damrosch was the ductor instead of the great apostle of Wag- to compel F Jum conduct t the Metro- while Herr ig in concerts kat Herr Seidl opening of the sea- Rerism. Anton Seidl. The relations between Herr Seidl and Manager Stanton on the one hand and the directors upon the other have been strained for some time about to the limit etch: and it is highly probable that the litan opera house ‘will be devoted to omething beside grand opera. or at pay rate | German opers, in the winter of 1559-90. H. H. Sovze. Seer es Time's Changes. Written for Tar Evrsrve Sram When little hands were foided on my knee, And “Here I lay me down to sleep, { pray the Lord my soul to keep, In baby words repeated after me; When, with the prayer concluded, on my brow ‘Tae accustomed good-night kiss was prest, Aud babies sought their place of rest, 4 iittle dreamed "twould ever be as now. J Little thought that Time could make such change; | Yet such a.change indeed is wrought, And they who once my blessing sought Now think and speak of me as strange. ‘Yes, they who ouce “dear papa” said Now, cold and distant, “father” say, And think and speak of “papa,” gray, As oue estranged and unendeared. For they, by will, are miles away: I left them not, but they left me, And they bave ceased in me to see ‘For which @ Kindly word to say: But rather give their word of praise To thowe who bitter words indite "Gainst him who in their direst plight ‘Han to their help, their head to raise. God i His mercy ope their eyes Ere Death myvelf or them shall claim, For Death alike holds both the same, And after Death were s no disguise. —CianLes M. Texney, forth $1,000,000 advertised for A man wi | 000, vey amie for, fun. He, received several | hundred replies, the writers signing their front ames Sadie, Hattie, Mattie, Minnie, Mollie, Mamie, Jennie, wtb other spec could not have foun people will now deny that, however | and shrubs, smelling honeysuckle wandered over and near- I | ly concealed the fence and front nab for twelve years. For three of these years | ef girls of her own ege. She liked nothing be hands, which Miss Martha was never weary of —— | one child self useful. There was no need for her to be active in the cottage. physical troubles! There's an old sa) women are at the bottom of all mischief, men are such fools sometimes. Good night, Martha;” and the door closed loudly. For some minutes Miss Martha stood where he had left her, one hand bearing rather heavily on the small hall table. he only have known what stress she laid upon his care- less words! She mechanically ted over and over the Inst sentence he uttered, and remembered the bitterness of his tone. Then is walked slowly 4 = — parlor + dropping on her knees by an easy chair, buried her fate in the soft cushions. am no longer young,” she said in a hoarse — “He sees hie re, Ly Ley Eva is re to point a comparison. And yet how can I give him up? How can I offer him his free- dom? Could I live on without the hope that I held so close to my heart for nearly three years? But Pmust decide. Not now. — I will wait just a little while to be sure he has ceased to love MISS MARTHA. ‘ ‘Miss Martha Bailey— known throughout Rose- ville simply as “Mise Martha”—sat by one of the windows of her cozy sitting-room. putting the last @itches into a flannel skirt for old Mra, Bodley, who suffered terribly with the rheu- matism, which was not improved by the weekly serabbings she gave the offices in the brick block on Main street. Miss Martha had just sewed a stout horn button on the waist belt, and was about to fold the skirt up, smiling at the thought of the old woman's delight when she should receive the gift, when the hall door opened without the ceremony of a preceding knock, and » neighbor, Mrs, Marsh, eame “You ought not to sew by twilight, Miss Martha,” she said, a8 she entered the room, ‘ow'll ruin your eyes, But that’s not what I came here to say; Mrs. Noreross died an hour ogo. “The smile faded from Miss Martha's face, and her eyes grew humi : “Poor woman!” she said. in her low, eweet voice. “So she has gone at last. She suffered va noticed that Miss Martha was very pale and distrait the following day, and was not looking her best when Arnold Edgecourt came with Tom to call. She had never seen this brother before, but he was so like Tom in every way that she liked him at once. He was. how- ever, more a man of the world than Tom, and while Tom’s face wore a look of frank good nature, Arnold's was clouded by an expression of melancholy and discontent. This Miss Mar- tha ascribed to those secret troubles of which Tom had spoken, and she wondered if some woman had jilted the handsome lawyer. Several weeks passed by, and Miss Martha was no longer her former bright, cheerful self. She did not know what it was now to be with- out that sharp pain at heart, and the estrange- ment between herself and Torn seemed to grow greater every day. He withdrew more and more into hiinseif, and she made no effort to restore the old ‘pleasant relations between them. She watched him closely and saw that he seemed annoyed and distressed at Arnold's decided attentions to Eva. Once she heard him remonstrate with his brother, but Eva's name was the only word she caught distinctly. She thought Tom jealous and afraid that the girl’s heart would be won from himself. “It must come.” Miss Martha would murmur to herself. “I must offer him his freedom. Why cannot I be brave and do it at once? Ho loves Eva, but he is not free to win her, and Arnold's attentions pain and trouble him." But how can I give him up? I will wait just a little longer.” Thus from day to day she put off the evil hour in which she was to see her dearest hopes crumble to dead ashes, She shuddered when she thought of spending the rest of her life without Tom's love. ae ‘One evening the two men came by invitation to the cottage to supper. Miss Martha sent them into the garden to smoke, while she, with Eva's assistance, was busy laying the table with the best damask and china. Presently she went into the parlor to get from the old cabi- net which stood between the windows some silver spoons which had belonged to her grand- mother. The shutters were closed, but the | windows were open, and the low murmur of | voices came to her ears, She knew the brothers were just outside on the rustic bench, and she was about to close the cabinet and speak to’! them, when she heard Tom's voice uttering words which seemed to fall on her heart like drops of molten lead. [tis great mistake for s man to engage himself to a woman older than himself, He is sure torepent soon or late. I was a fool, and now that I love Eva with ill my heart, as I have confessed to you, I wish the other was in Guinea. And what am I to do, My honor binds me to her—confound it all.” ‘Mise Martha did not wait to hear Arnold's answer. She walked slowly and faiteringly from the room, and went up stairs to the spare chamber, where she locked herself in, The young men wondered wh: late, but just as their hausted Eva came to call them, and then went in to find Mies Martha already seated at the head of the small table laid for four. She made no excuse for delay. and the supper was so ex- cellent that the young men forgot all about their vexation. The evening passed very quietly, Miss Mar- tha evidently making an effort to be entertain- ing; and seeing this, Tom end Arnold left very early, the latter, as Miss Martha noticed having hardly spoken to Eva since supper. She thought this was out of respect for his brother's feelings, which had so lately been revealed to im. ‘The next day Tom was surprised in his office the appearance of old Hannah, who quietly laid a letter on his desk and went out again. The young doctor's face grew very white as he read what Miss Martha had written, With- out explanation or excuse she requested that their engagement might be at an end, and said that as it would be better that they should not meet for a while at least, she was going to an aunt's in another town, to stay several months, Eva would remain at the cottage with old Hai For some time Tom sat gazing at the letter, as if turned to stone. ‘Then he touched a lighted match to it and watched it burn away to ashes. That is over,” he said, aloud. “I have been expecting it. Thave seen it in her face, and | yet I had not the courage to ask her about it. attention, in spite of being a stranger here. Dr. Edgecourt visited her every day, and never charged her a cent. I know, and ali the neighbors sent things to eat. Cancers are terrible thiugs. She was a mighty patient Poor soul! But now,” with a sudden “No one. housework, even if she was strong enough, which she isn’t. She can't go to the poor- house, of course, and she hasn't a dollar— there’sto be a subscription to pay the burial expenses, Miss Martha stood smoothing the flannel skirt with her white, thin hands, her face wear- ing an expression of deep thought mingled with anxiety. Once she opened her lips as if to speak, then hesitated and closed themagain. Ought she to make this sacrifice which seemed urged upon her? It would be selfish not to do raised her bead and said, in » firm, one else to take her. Ihave plenty for one—I can make it enough for two by exercising econ- ‘hat’s just like you, Miss Martha! I knew you'd make the offer. The girl has got a first rate education. and she can study up enough to take a school by next ally Of course you won't want her around after yo are married.” A deep flush came into Miss Martha’s natu- rally pale face; she dropped her eyes and turned away from Mrs. Marsh with some mur- mured excise about making the flannel skirt she held into a bundle to be sent away. The neighbors agreed that Eva Norcross a better home than she had at Miss Martha's. The little c« stood ina large garden, well filled with fruit trees In the summer it was gay with flowers of very many varieties, and sweet- iazza. Miss Martha had lived in the cottage with old Han- | she had been engaged to Or. Tom yart, whose practice was yet too small to enable him tomarry. He wus a year younger than Miss Martha. and this fact often stung her very keen- ly. She sometimes stood before her looking- glass and attentively studied her face, wishing she was twenty instead of thirty, and had the bloom of ten years before. Her hair was still glossy and abundant. her eyes still bright; but the plumpness and bloom of her early girlhood had tled forever. she wondered if Tom would al- and tortured herself with imag- ining it a sacrifice for him to macry her. Wouid not a young girl suit him better? She started like # guilty thing when Hannah's tap he dvor or call from the hall below inter. rupted these meditations. She was ashamed of herself that she thought so much of her de- parted prettiness and the difference between her age and Tom's. Yet she could not drive away her harassing doubts, nor would she try to set them at rest by speaking of them to Tom. She was shy and sensitive, and so was he, and they were both very proud. Evan Norcross found her new home a very juict but not an unhappy one. She was gen- de and timid. and did not care for the society ter than to lig in an easy chair all day with a book or some embroidery in her white, pretty ‘The dead mother had indulged her and never taught her to make her- At the outset Miss Martha hed told her that she would be re- quired to do nothing but study, Hannah being fully competent to do the entire work of the small establishment. pu must educate yourself to teach,” Mrs. Marsh said one morning as she entered the cottage in her abrupt way and found Eva em- broidering a cushion. ‘You can't live on Miss Martha ail your life. Next fall we will try to get you the district school at Dodd's corner. Eva shuddered and grew a little pale, while the work fell from her band. “Ihave heard that the children at Dodd's Corner were very rough with the last master,” she said. in her soft, low voice. ‘A woman might have more influence with ‘em than a man,” said Mrs. Marsh. it won't hurt you to try i tha, that! Indy where she had been m: Mrs. Green's cold, “you must get the doctor to give Eva some strengthening medicine. Yel- low dock tea would put new life into her. Dr. Edgecourt called that afternoon for a moment, on his way to maké a professional visit, and Miss Martha told him what Mrs, Marsh had said. The young man sat down by Eva and took her hand in his. Miss Martha watched him closely, wondering if he noticed how round and white was the wrist on which he pressed his finger. he is not sick.” he said; “all she needs is fresin air and exercise;” and then he proposed that she should wrap up and get into his sleigh at the door and drive with him to the house of his patient. two miles away, “Can't you go, too, Martha,” he asked. “We will crowd you in somewhere.” ‘Ido not care to go,” she said, and Tom thought her manner rather cold and depress- ing. He did not urge the matter, for he was easily wounded. and never asked her a second time to grant him «favor. He was not a de- sonstrative lover, perhaps because Miss Mar- the never encouraged caresses. She did not think it modest or womanly to do 80, yet she often canght herself wishing that Tom would be more affectionate. They had been engaged for three years, but had seen comparatively little of each other, owing to Tom’sstudies and euts—of which there were many—and had neyer grown familiar, as is the case with most lovers, Miss Martha watched the couple drive away. Tom bent to arrange the buffalo robe more closely about his companion, and said some- thing which made them both laugh, and Miss Martha turned quickly from the window with @painather heart. The girlish face framed in tleecy wool of the black hood was so very lovely!” Would he mark the difference, and ré- She took up her work and began down « hem; but she could not drive away the ting thoughts which tormented her. Three years!” she murmured. engagement i are uot patient waiters. Iwonder if he has ever wished to be free again.” ‘The ride proved of much benefit to Eva, who was brighter and gayer for days after. Seeing this. Tom took her with him frequenily. never thinking that he was causing bis betrothed Pain by so doing. He came oftener than ever to the cottage, playing chess and eribbage with Eva at the center table in the grening, while Miss Martha sat by with her sewing and wished e. she were Eva's age. “Po you think I will stand any chance of ge the school at Dodd's Corner next fall, Edgecourt?” asked Eva, one evening. You surely don’t think of applying for it!” cried Tom. Why, the children are little heathens. They throw ink bottles and spit- balls at the teacher and swear like troopers, No, no: we must not let you It was a sultry July day. the railroad journey | dusty and fatiguing. and Miss Martha was very glad to step out of the cars at Roseville. She walked slowly up the dusty road leading to her cottage. It was nearly three months since she had left home, and during that time she had neither written nor received a single letter. She had not given Eva her address, and no one knew where she had gone. She had wished to | cut herself loose from the past. hoping to for- | ef it, but she had not forgotten, and her art had not lost its dull pain, Recollections of Tom stung her as she saw the familiar streets and stores. Perhaps he and Eva were married, ‘ou don’t mean tosay that’s you, Miss Mai cried a familiar voice, and Miss Martha paused beneath the shade of a spreading elm Mra. Marsh came hurrying’ toward he ell, you've come too late. Love locksmiths, you know. It’s all over—Eva’s gone off with him. and they're married by this time, I haven't a doubt.” Miss Martha staggered back and put her hand over her eyes. The shock it was to her to hear of Tom's marriage showed her, to her mortifi- cation, that all hope had not been crushed from her heart, as she had thought. “I—I expected it,” she stammered. Vell, it’s more than any one else did. He went off soon after you left, andno one thought to see him again. But back he came yesterday, and eloped with Eva late last evening. Oh, it was wicked; it was scandalous; and the whole story is all over town, I wonder now if you know about Miss Somerby ” said Miss Martha, white to the lips, “Well, it seems he was engaged to this Miss Somerby, a rich old maid, She is mad enough at being jilted. Somebody telegraphed to her father, and he was here this mornin, “What! Tom engaged?’ amazement. “Who said anything about Tom? You must be wandering in your mind. It is Arnold Edge- court I'm talking about.” Without another word, without the slightest excuse, Miss Martha broke away from the hand of the friendly gossip, and almost ran down the street. When nearly at her own gate she rushed blindly against somebody, and looking up with a hurried excuse, saw—Tom, Martha!” he gasped, forgetting for the mo- ment in his excitement the gulf between them. ‘ou have heard it all! I see it in your face, Come right in; you look really ill. “T did not know you caredso much for Eva. But the scandal witl all die out, snd I'knos Arne tad be good to her. He sent me a telegram saying | they were married in Brierly early this morn- ing. He was to marry Miss Somerby next month, but he never loved her; he was tempted by her enormous wealth.” By this time they had reached the cottage and gone into the little darkened parlor, where the shutters had been carfully closed’ by old Hannah to keep out dust and flies. “Tom,” said Miss Martha, laying her hand on his sleeve; “can yon ever forgive me? I see everything very plainly now. It was not ‘ou I heard say * man was a fool to engage imself to a woman older than himself. Your voice and Arnold's are #o much alike, and I did ent.” And then she when she had go the old cabinet for spoons the evening of the "PRfastha,” said Tom, in hi never loved any woman but you. know you were older than I, for you never spoke your age, and it would have made no ference me thought of fe achild, and kao this of which he had forbi ing a “quaker ughs at cried in until next fall comes before you begin to worry,” Tom said. “It's only March, now, and something better may turn up in the next six mouths, Eva. as was her custom, left the room as soon as the game of chess was over. aiways had a fe trothed before potion +2 ere mrhlere ey “Tam so tired of after some unimy ig ii He ‘ou will not hesitate now that I am rich, YeorTas he glanced at her black dress—‘my aunt is desd, and she left me $40,000. I have suffered enough my mistake, and whet is for mine is dear Tom.” ve cheerful assent ‘om. And 's tender kiss ga to all she seid.—Boston True Flag. ot HOME MATTERS, PRACTICAL HINTS TO INDUSTRIOUS HOUSEKEEP- ERS—WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO Do TO SAVE TIME AND TROUBLE—PREVENTIVES AXD CURES—SOME SIMPLE RECIPES, To Parv2nt Cakes FnoM ADRERING to the tin, after greasing the tins dust thoroughly with flonr. A Wrveatass or Srnoxa Borax Water in @ pint of raw starch will make collars and cuffs stiff and glossy, To Brat Tae Warres or Eoas quickly put ina small pinch of salt; do not have one per- ticle of ‘the yelks with the whites, or they will not froth nicely, A Favep Canper will get a somewhat new luster by putting a-half tumbler of spirits of turpentine in a basin of water and keeping the broom wet with it while sweeping. : Maxy Emprorens lose faithfal service be- cause they never praise when everything is well done, but always censure when anything goes wrong. Conx Brean Wrrnour Eoas.—Two cups of corn meal, one cup of flour, two cups of milk, two tablespoonfuls of sugar and two teaspoon- fuls of baking-powder. A Soup Sitven Bows, lately introduced, beautifully engraved in floral designs, with plate and spoon to match, forms a most accept- able baby’s birthday present. A Jeuiy Spoon oF Oxipizep Siver and si ver gilt, with the ladle in the form of an oyster- shell and ornamented with floral decorations, is something new for the dessert table. Tovou Brer 1 Mave Texper by laying a inutes in vinegar water, or put a spoonful of vinegar into the water in which fowls or meats are boiling, and it will make them tender. A Paste Scrraste To Presenve the gloss of patent leather and prevent cracking is made of wax, with a little olive oil, lard, and oil of tur- pentine, mixed when warm, to’ be of the con- sistency of thick paste when cooled, Cons-stancu Maxes tue Best Paste for scrap-books. Dissolve a small quantity in cold water, then cook it thoroughly. Be careful and not get it too thick. When cold it should be thin enough to apply with a brush. It will not mould nor stain the paper. * A Staxprxe Axt1poTE For Porsox by poison oak, ivy, &c., is to take a handful of quick- lime, dissolve in water, let it stand half an hour, then paint the poisoned parts with it. Three or four applications, it is said, will cure the most aggravated case, Coup Drixks, as a rule, increase the feverish condition of the mouth and stomach, and so create thirst. Experience shows it to be a fact that hot drinks relieve thirst and “cool off” the body when it is in an abnormally heated condition better than ice-cold drinks. Eoo axp Potato ox Toast.—Butter the toasted bread and drop upon it all it will hold of the following mixture: Boil a quantity of milk fifteen minutes; to each teacupful drop in two eggs. Stir briskly; add pepper and salt; also one teacupful of finely-minced cold potatoes, Bostox Brows Breap.—Take three teacups of cornmeal; stir into it two cups of boiling sweet milk; when cold add one teacup of mo- lasses, one cup of wheat flour, and one cup of sour milk; into the sour milk stir well one tea- spoonful of soda; add one-half teaspoonful of salt; steam three hours, Sweet Potato Crogvertes.—Bake eight nice, large sweet potatoes. When done open and scoop ont the inside; mash fine. Add four ounces of butter, one anda half teaspoonfuls of salt, a dash of cayenne and four table- spoonfuls of cream, Beat the whole well together, form into cylinder-shaped croquettes, roll frst in beaten eggs, then in bread crumbs, and fry in smoking-hot fat. How to Text Goop Brer.—Good beef has a reddish-brown color and contains no clots of blood. Well-nourished beeves furnish a flesh which while raw is marked with spots of white t is firm and compact, Old, lean animals furnish a flesh which is tough, dry. and dark; the fat is yellow. Veal is slightly reddish and has tender white fibers. The fat is not distrib- uted through the lean, asin beef. The same is true of mutton. In well-nourished animals white fat accunmiates along the borders of the muscles, Pork ix rose-red and has fat distrib- uted throngh the muscle. The lard is ite amd lies in heavy deposite under the skin. @ood beef is not of a pale pink color, and such a dolor indicates ‘that the animal was diseased. Good beef does not have a dark purple hue, for this color is evi- dence that the animal’ has not been slaugh- tered, but died with the blood in ly has suffered from acute febrile affection. Good beef has no. or but little odor; or, if any odor is perceptible, it is not disagreeable, ing as to the odor of meat Re : which has been dipped in hot water, through it and examine subsequently as to the odor of the knife. Tainted meat often gives off a luinly perceptible and disagreeable odor while 3 ing cooked. Good meat is elastic to the touch, Meat that is wet and flabby should be discarded, It should not become gelatinous after being kept in a cool place for two day: but should remain dry on the surface and firm to the touch. How to Use Stare Breap.—Slices of bread, no matter how stale, make good toast. if held for an instant over glowing coals, Pile them neatly on a plate and send to table hot; or dip each slice quickly in a dish of boiling water to which has been added a large lump of butter anda little salt. This is called water toast, and should be served ina heated, covered dish, If milk toast is preferred, pile these dipped slices in a deep dish; boil a pint of milk, stir in spoonful of corn-starch moistened with cold milk or water, a large lump of butter and a little salt. Stir all together until it begins to thicken, then pour over the toast. Slices of stale bread are delicions spread with butter and browned ina quick oven, with a thin slice of cheese laid on each. and put back in the oven long enough to melt the cheese. They are nice also dipped in a batter made of one egg, one cup of milk, one cup of flour and one-half teaspoonful of salt; fried in hot butter or dripping until a light brown, and used as aa breakfast or tea dish, or eaten with molasses or sugar as dessert. Slices of toast are appetizing with poached $888 00 top, oF a spoonful of hash, minced fish, elsh rare-bit, asparagus, &c. Or they may bé cut in small squares and added to the soup as it goes to the table. routons, used with strained soups, are small squares of stale bread fried brown. Slices of bread spread with butter may be laid on top of a good custard and beked 13 the usual manner. Or they may be laid in a dish alternately with stewed or preserved fruit, a custard poured over them, and baked. Bits and broken pieces of bread should be spread on a pie-plate or baking-pan and browned slowly in an oven, with the door open; rolled (while. stil hot) on a bresd-board, and put away in tin boxes or air-tight jars, Will be found fer, nicer’ than seeker crane ees SNA = Saturday Smiles. Go west, young man, and send to your friends for enough money to get back. Have your fun while you're young.—Ou City Blizzard. New York has done away with her bobtail forever. In other words, the figgers up with them.— Todo’ Blader” 23 Mrs. Gossip—What do pack your eggs in salt for, Mire, Genders? ie Mrs. Sanders—*1o keep ’em fresh ma’am.” —Lowell Citizen, When the lady was told that the latest pple Hh we taste hat, but she didn’t think pular for driving or shopping. Norrisiens iF sf ty FE togo. “I wish 1 ‘Now was Miss Martha thing tender and cheerful, fused to form themselves on very shy, and lately she and to be drifting very far apart. Tom looked at her E i H oh Z See she asked me for my photo’ the other Sum =, Just received by the Aller an importation of rare and beautiful Novelties in HOLIDAY GOODS. YOUR INSPECTION SOLICITED. FANS. ‘The gtandest display of FANS at most attrac- tive prices. Finest assortment of GLOVE AND MOU- CHOIR CASES ever shown in this country. Dainty HAND-SATCHELS of unique style, Something new in WORK BOXES. BRONZE GOODS, LEATHER GOODS, JAPANESE GOODS. Our HOLIDAY GOODS are, in every respect, different from any that can be seen anywhere in thiscity. ‘MILLINERY. MME, LOUISE. the French Milliner, whose Pretty Hats and Bonnets one now hears so munch about, are of rare taste and “chic.” She will not allow a Hat or Bonnet to go out of the department that is not becoming to the wearer. ‘WRAPS At greatly reduced prices. FOSTER'S KID GLOVES, for street and evening wear. J. C. HUTCHINSON, 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Revewsrr Aut Your Faresvs Ar CHRISTMAS, AND YOU WILL HAVE AM- PLE MONEY TO GO ALL AROUND IF YOU BUY YOUR HOLIDAY PRESENTS FROM F. 8 WILLIAMS & CO, DRUGGISTS, Under Masonic Temple, Corner Ninth and F Streets Northwest, In making out our extensive list we will try not to deceive our customers by advertising one article for ‘say 39 cents which is worth but 35, and another for 31 that is worth only 25 cents, and another for 21 cents when it should be 15 cents. but will endeavor to give you the true worth of your money and mark the goods in plain figures. Weave bought very heavily for the Holidays, and have an endless variety of the choicest goods to select your numerous Presents from. We havo the largest stock of BOTTLES in the city, comprising some of the most beautiful and carefully- selected Patterns, ‘Very Heavy, All Hand-Cut Glass Bottles, with solid carved stoppers from $2 to $10 per pair. Pressed Glass Bottle, of pretty designs, in endless varieties, running from 20 cents to $2.50 per pair. Plain Bottles for covering, with cut stoppers, from 20 cents to 50 cents each. Plain Bottles, with pressed stoppers for covering, cheaper than ever before. ‘Cut Glass Cologne Pitchers, beautiful styles in any quantities. ‘Hundreds of patterns of Pressed Glass Cologne Pitchers, with Pressed Stoppers, running from 15 cents to $1 a piece. ‘Your special attention is called to one lot of Pitchers, 25 cents s pair. Oxidized Pungents, Cut Glas Pungents, all kinds of Pungents, of the rarest and most beautiful patterns, Imported Rose-Leaf Jars, Imported Vases of Bisque and Satin Ware. ‘Thermometers in plush, Thermometers plain, Ther- ‘mometers for ornamental work. Smokers’ Sets, Shaving Mugs and Brushes, Shaving Mugs of China, Shaving Mugs of porcelain, Oxidized-Handle Shaving Brushes, Ivory-Handle Shaving Brushes, Boue- Handle Shaving Brushes. Our stock of Plush Goods, which comprises every- thing in this line, is the prettiest in the city. We have the largest variety and the richest designs that have yet beep displayed. We exteud a cordial invitation to each and every one to call and look at our Plush Toilet Sets, Plush Dressing Cases, Plush Infant Sets, Plush Brush and Comb Cases fitted up with Oxidized Silver and Cellulcid Goods. Of Manicure Sets we have some beautiful patterns, in both Celluloid and Ox- idized Goods. Also, Whisp Brooms and Holders, in Oxidized, Ivory and Bone Handles; Gentlemen’ Plush Shaving Sets, All at very low prices. We also haveafine selection of Puff Boxes, in Ox- idized Silver, Celluloid, Porcelain and Metal; Perfume Stands and Odor Cases, Plate Glass Mirrors, In fact we have a little bit of everything to make the folks happy at Christznas, ‘We haye COLOGNES and TOILET WATERS, by the Pint, Half Pint and Quarter Pint, or in any quantity desired. What is more pleasing than a nice bottle filled with choice Cologne for the loved ones at home? ‘We also have a full line of the best Tripple Extracta, in Ounce, Half Pint and Pint Bottles; also in Bulk in any quantity to suit. Sachet Powders in all the odors of the very best French makes. ‘We shall be very busy, of course, attending to the Holiday buyers, but will be fully prepared to take good care of our regular Drug and Medicine Business, and ‘our usual low prices will continne, All Prescriptions will be prepared with our usual care and promptness. Dou't mistake the place—-THE TEMPLE DRUG STORE, under Masonic Temple, corner 9th and F sts. a6 ¥F. 8, WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietors, at Datrox & Srarcxsasn. ‘We have just received some handsome novelties in Ladies’ Ties and Slippers, in Bronze and various shades of Ooze Calf. Ladies’ Dress and Walking Boots in great variety and at correct prices. ‘Dress Shoes for Gentlemen in Patent Leather and Kia. Our usual large assortment of Walking Shoe in- cluding our popular Cork Sole bal., the best Shoes for winter wear. ‘Some uew styles in Misses’ and Childrens’ Boots and Slippers, not shown before in this city. ‘We invite an inspection. * DALTON & STRICKLAND, 210-2m 939 Pennsylvanis ave. Tux Tox Tax Canp Lies Bust 1s THE “ANCHOR” STONE BUILDING BLOCKS, Real Stone, three colors, ‘The BEST PRESENT for Children and Adulte, For €1.75 or $2 s good average box. Apply for Descriptive Catalogue. sent post free, to ¥. Ab RICHTER & 00, 310 BROADWAY, ‘NEW YORE. ca CHRISTIAN RUPPERT, 405 and 407 7th st. n.w,, above Det niatette Jus. F. Overne, (Office Cor. Pa, ave. and 9th st. Irs Toe To Tamm Asocr THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE BOYS. WHAT WILL BE MORE USEFUL OR ACCEPTABLE THAN A FOR THE SMALL BOYS THE VELVETEEN SUITS ARE VERY HANDSOME, VERY STYLISH, AND WEAR WELL. OR IF YOU PREFER THE ROUGH GOODS, THE ENG ‘LISH CHEVIOTS OR CASSIMERES ARE VERY POPULAR Wi HAVE THE NEWEST THINGS IN THE MARKET, FOR THE BOYS FROM I0 TO 16 YEARS OLD THE VEST SUITS ARE THE POPU- LAR THINGS. THESE COME IN PLAIN ‘WORSTEDS, FINE GOODS, AXD IN RING- LE? CASSIMERES AND CHEVIOTS. THE CAPE OVERCOATS ARE THE NEWEST THINGS FOR ALL AGES, ‘WHETHER FOR THE BOY OF FIVE YEARS ORHIS FATHER. OUR STOCK OF THESE 18 PARTICULARLY FINK AXD IN IT YOULL FIND STYLES’ AND PATTERNS THAT CAN BE HAD NOWHERE ELSE. THE LORD CHUMLEY COAT 18 A GAR- MENT MUCH ADVERTISED AS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. THEY MAY BETO SOME HOUSES, BUT NOT TO US. THERE'S NOTH- ING NEW BUT THE NAME. THEY HAVE BEEN WORN FOR YEARS. HAVE SIMPLY BECOME FASHIONABLE ONCE MORE. THEY ARE VERY NICE TO WEAROVER A DRESS SUIT, OB FOR GENERAL EVENING USE. EB BARNUM & 00, as 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Houmar Goons. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENTS, 311 7th st. now. 300 pairs Ne s. AND SETS. DIAMOND "i GS, COLLAK BUTTONS AND. VER NS. FORAS AND OTHEL SUD WARE, REVOLVES. OP KA GLASS), dc. AT AUCTION MORNING. DRCEMBTR FIGH Last AT TWELVE O°C.0CK M1 canon Bok, northwest, a quantity of Uure” Ro. 10,000 te ‘Will please’ iP 415-2 FPPHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED LOT ON SOUTH CAPITOL STREET, 18 SQUARE IM- MEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE CAPTIOL. Nirtueof adecree of the Supreme Court of the District of Coltumbia, passed in the cause of Bulwer et al. va, McDonald’ et al, No. ‘eunty, the un~ Serpinred trustee will sell at pulilic #14. tn front ig Lemines, on THCKSDAY. tue THIND DAY of SANCARY, Teh. ac FOUR OCLOCE Pat. the fole Jowing-deecribest real state situated in the evid District and known and distineuisbed on the ground plan there ‘of as part of lot numbered fztean (1'r in stare wine bersix hundred and thurty-six 630), bedunine tor the ‘sage at the distance of twenty-one + hee from the uortheast ro ‘thence south thirty. inches: thence west the wh thence north thirty-thre thence east to the place of b ‘Terms of al oF all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. at the cost of the purchaser. Ade- ot wale. If the JOHN F. ENNIS, Trustee. 456 Lowisiana ave, JJ UXCANSON BROS. Auctioncers, FRAME, ME. No. 1217 ND-A-HALP STREET BEIWEES “iM "AND N teens SOUTHWEST. Qn FRIDAY AFTFRNOON, DECPMBER TWEN- ‘TY-FIRST, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, we will sell, in froit of the premises, SUB-LOT 76, SQUARE 502, a Pai mile; wiied with in fifteen days, otherwise the right reserved to res cost of defaulting aye pie uo- per pubis Sas c MaTiibws's i TE eed RRS aay STREETS NORTHEAST, ror tht” Premueeg, om TweN rib Ti, Take at Tall of ‘Lot es Berad ine buanird i hSD Ay. UK CLOCK two (2). in. ela ty -thirme tian ouey to be paid ‘anid deen : SSeheceenteaees 2 Seay we = I . t pon the premines sold, shall ot ein cok panel ifn tse sonar tia oe regis upon tbe preauiie doe to ret Fa Yeyed upon ratificstion of sale — Coury ited w ven Teacrves the rig@ to Fm PROPOSALS. re OPOSALS FOR ELEVATOR, SKYLIGHTS, aX s! 3 iT oe ea 4 RSLS and for furnishing and Bane 0) the enilerion Seana pemale m silue ve,tt duplicate. intel z Si the Lemon ila ropa rast e ediremea 5 etary oft Mrith endorses ent snow do whi for Elevator, the Peon Srms Ewes be rubmitted for un abowe. of either of Sky lial or Siate-Base,or allt Ww AM F.VILAS, Secretary. ire Cartains at $1.50 per pair; former price, $2.25 per pair. 85 pairs Nottingham Curtains at $3.50 per pair: former price, #5 per pair. 12 pairs Swiss Lace Curtains at $7.50 per pair; for mer price, $12 per pair. 2 paira Broasels Lace Curtains at $18 per pair; for mer price. $25 per pair. 4 pairs Irish Point Curtains at @11 per pair; former Price, $15 per pair. afar Crete Curtains at $8 per patr: former price, ‘2 per pair. 15 pairs Tarcoman Curtains at $9 per pair; former $12 Per pair. Pod ‘at $2.50 per pair; for- 300 pairs Turcoman mer price, 83.90 per pair. 75, paipe Tarcomen Curtains at $2 per pair; former price, $2.50 per palr. 8 pairs Turcoman Curtains at $17.50 per pair; for- mer prioe, 625 per pair. 2 pairs Turcoman Curtains at $35 per pair; former Price, $50 per pair. 8 Beaded Bamboo Portieres at $2 per pair: former price, #5 per pair. 3 Piece. Velour Table Covers at $8 piece; former price, $10 GSilk Tapestry Table Covers at $7 piece; former Price, $10 piece. 2 Satin Embroidered Table Covers at @10 place; for mer price, & 10 Piano Covers at $6 piece: former price, $8. ‘Alarge variety of J ware, consisting of Jara, Vaves, Bottles, Canbiellan be. Be 500 Horn Hassocks, $1 each; advertised elsewhere for $1.50. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fifty Ladies’ Desks, in all woods, which I am selling from $12 upward. Fifty different styles of Easels. Fifty Music Cabinets, in all woods. Hanging and Standing Cabinets, ‘Two hundred Plush Rockers upholstered in all “Five hundred different patterns of Rattan Chairs ‘and Rockers. A large ‘k of Children’s Chairs, Lounges, Couches aut Stutents! Chutes Bamboo Screeus, Easels and Muxic Racks, Parlor Furniture of every description. Chaunber suits in all woods. Book Cases and Gentlemen's Writing Desks. One bundred different patterns of Sideboards, Fifty Windsor Folding Beds at all prices. ‘WASH B. WILLIAMS, ‘7th and D ste, all-lw Goons. ‘Unexcelled tor BEAUTY, QUALITY, AND UTILITY, And Varied Assortment in POCKETBOOKS, CARD-CASES, Plain and Silver Mounts, WRITING TABLETS, INK-STANDS, PHOTO CASES, ‘LETTER CASES, BILL BOOKS, PURSES, MANICURE AND JEWEL CASES, Ivory, Gold, and Silver Mount RIDING AND COACH WHIPS, And Many Other Goods. ‘The Largest Stock in the City of Fine DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED STYLES. It Will Pay You to Examine Our Stock. JAMES 8. TOPHAM, 1231 Pennsylvania avenue. one-third less in cost. Do you want to save 33 percent? Youean do it if TRUSTEES’ SALE P VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTA 4 STREET AN of a deed of trast dated 28th November, 1888, recorded in Liber 134%. folio 472 et seq, of the land “records ‘of the District of Coluubia, | Wwe will sell, at public auct the tes, on THURSDA CEMBER TWEN 1888, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. part of lot 4, a square west of square numbered 484 "bectouine a Dortheast corner of suid lotou h street, ru south 45 feet: thence in a acuthwesteriy d foot 4 inches to) Massachusetts ayeuve, ‘Uheues, Wi avenue uorthwesteriy 44 feet. thence. 2 Stoo tect “to K street. thence ‘east 4372-1 to the beginning, with the lnprovements, dating of a cubetantia) twe-atory brik ban 28 and G0 K street aud 631 and 6: gorthwest, aud on FRIDAY, D Bi TY-FI Si, ISN, at Fi O'CLOCK P.M. in tront of the premises, Lot Todd and Gunnell “4; r foot paved alley, with the fru a three-story frame dwell Prenises No. 422 sth street somtiwent. Terms cash. A deposit of $500 regitired at time of sele on the first lot and #200 on lot 73. All convey- aucing at purchaser'scost If terms ‘of sue ure nt complied with in ten days the proper: will be resold at cost of defaulting purchaser, ; MORSELL.? Trustees, fu front 0 rem ETH, RICHARD T. @14-dkds ROBERT W. NOKKIS, “5 LOSING-OUT SALE OF BRAD ADAMS STOCK OF BOOKS. STALIONF RY AND FANCY GOODS, AT No, 1214 F STREET, CONSISTING OF A 0 PRES Sous TEs, SHOW-CASEs, Disks on MOSDAY, DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH, at SEVEN O'CLOCK P. aud coptipuiug every even- ing, the eutire stock of 8. &e., Will be sold with- out reserve. Lae 00 is called to tits sale —— 3. BRAD. ADAMS. FOLEY, Auctioneer. aie lw ROPORALS FOR PNEUMATIC DYNAMTI 3 See a i ul 8 Ieee’ Poets atic Dyoamien nn be bad "upon application to a V, Gen, Chief of Ordnance. L==. WHO Rngey wi ia Fier 9,2. bon yl Mithand Leen ate ne, “Lasies cap T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADI = see Dr BROTHERS the olden ined adver fondaeutly “wnmuit Dr. B08 Bt. Particular attenuon paid to Indice, nyaried or mingle. ANHOOD RESTORED BY USING Mortwoot Dr. BROTHERS’ Tn Will cure auy case of nervous nerve-power. Iti Male or female. 0d Bat.» Wr. appeared ture ine ‘Wiest Beta biibed F: ‘bd will ruafanitne « Care ib allcanes of priate Ofmen abd furuish mediiciue, of wo charve. scribed eof sworn blues i telus toe by ‘Be Sem Shes Sarcet'e ‘witts Bivriet ot Colusa thie a ‘tor ME. DE FOREST, LONG-ESTABLINEED Ed Teliabie Ladies Ph “tab be cobatlted Teidenoe 01) 7 a Oe boars fie at WNBROKERS' SALE.—WE WILL SELL aT 252 Pennsylvania avenue, at public auction, 21 au tugeme athe au ah ieaconoencie pHOSBAY PECL MLEE EEN’ an a a EIGHTEENTH, 1885, at SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. cul of watches, di chains, necklaces, ana ‘bracelets, sleeve buttons, rinses, ‘pustols, ‘hooks opers Tiasses, uluaic box, solid’ silver’ and tiated. ware. las atid wenta’ clcthing, and ail Vuds of wearin ap- re os holding tickets will pleane take tetice. ik WEEKS & CO, Auctioneers, _ rpesters ‘SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Nirtue of @ decree I will sell.on the EIGHT- lL. STEixem a14-3t EEXTH OF ‘DECE Las at TWEEN E ih front of Court-House. at Rockville, Sicutecmery Oo. Mao's Farm of Tris scree wear Kockwille. ‘Also, about 30 arres of Land’ at Haljin's Station, 2 miles’ from. Rockville and 14 tiles. frou Woskinstou. This latter adords avy loudid opportt: ity ioriuvestors to. purchase with a view to villa Bites. "Nowe better on the Metrovulitan Branch, ‘For furier particulary aud ternis see Montguusery County papetnct write to MdiSwahesst __W.V. BOUIC, Jn, Trustee. J)ENCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, the € frauia By virtue of au order of the Supreme of the District of Columbia, holding « special term: for pro- bate bus ve Will well om the sbove prewives om MONDAY. the ~EVENTEENTE DAY OF DECEM- 188%, COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK, ail jousebold Furuiture, Carpets, &c., contained in said dwell! THURSTON B. JOHNSTON, WALTER A. JOHNS 1 OX, Executors of the Estate of Horace 8. Johnston, de- ceased. a1s-3t Troms DOWLING, Auctioneer, ‘Southwest corner 11th et. and Pennsylvania ave. DEAD-LETTER OFFICE SALE. Catalogue of Articles accurmtlated in the Dead-Letter Office to be sold at Auction, by order of the Post- master-General at the auction rooms of Thomas Dowling 11th st. and Pennsylvania ave. ‘The sale will commence on ‘MONDAY, DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH, 1888, ‘and will be continued daily at TEN A.M. and SEVEN P.M. ‘until the whole is disposed of. ‘Terms: Cash on delivery. a12-7t GEO. B HALL. Superintendent. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED FAL ESTATE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THIRD STREET. BETWLEN G AND Hf STREETS NORTHWEST. jue of @ decree of ‘the 8 two (2), twenty. went Es Pasr Aut Paecevesr: OVER TWO MILLIONS DISTRIBUTER LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANE. ted by the Legislature in 1868 cational tnd thasttable parents, al te Iuade a part of the present State Comst tation im by an overwhelming popular vote. Its GRAND EXTRAORDIN WINGS take uc Sena Aunually, ue, apd ), and ite HAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take place on each of the other ten onthe in the year, and are suldrawn in public, at the “Academy iaic, New “Wedo that ipervine the arrange nents Sr all Ke rerttpic da Teel rscbeee manage ore contra’ the Drowns tceassons monn the same are conducted with honesty, ‘- ath toward al part che Gary t) use thas cortutrute wth Famatenies of Ou? Oe natures: 1m ils ws certermenia.” Comm: auoners. ‘We, the "g Banks ani Bankers wi ol prises dravn tr Phe L State Lottervee may be presented ay 2S RM WALMSLPY, Pres. Louisiana Beok FIEIEE CANAL x, State N Caki! ROMS; Bree Union Netous! Bosh, MAMMOTH DRAWING AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS ‘TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888 CAPITAL PRIZE, #600,000. item Data ay Racin seb