Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1892, Page 9

— j "EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D C., SATURDAY, oe si 8, JOYS OF HOME—WAX-WORK | part of the grounds, told me that she had taken TABLEAU. WOMAN AND HER ARTS | tei enase ete: sass or iie bordse os snich | was about twelve inches | she was working wide, and was sold at 500 francsa yard. A very small stool cover was valued at 40 france, MACHINE EMBROIDERY. Near by I saw several women seated at ma- | chines doing embroidery, which so closely re- | sembles hand work that the difference is dif- cult of detection. In another aisle a young pon mes irl wae doing lace work with an old- An Exposition in Paris Intended to Glorify the Pair Sex. sa ee RIBBONS AND BRIC-A-BRAC. she would teach any one her accomplishment for three francs an hour. One lady was under instruction and succeeding well, in spite of jiged to stand during her lesson. iy instances I saw of exclu- sively women's industries in the exhibitio: The furniture, tapestries, bronzes and bric-a- brac are rather from the hands of men and quite as much for their enjoyment. ‘The Delft ware, ancient and modern, makes ap another fine ‘display. The most notable hems are two plaques—one a copy of Rem- brandt’s “Syndie” and another from Franz High Art in Hair Dressing—Rare Embroid- eries and Rich Tapestries—smail Things That Beautify the Home or Adorn the Ferson—Splendors From Bosnia. EXPOSITION des Arts de la Femme, organized by the Soci- Hals. Here everything ia expensive; even ety of Decorative Arts, | tiny bottle for salts ia seven france. After the is installed in the great | many lovely statuettes in marble and bronze, come the bronze clocks. One consists of a fuli- length figure in bronze, on a gilt pedestal and holding up a gilded clock in theshape of a harp. This won a gold medal at the world’s fair of 1889. Then there is a notable show of lamps im oxidized silver. Tn « pagoda-shaped booth, covered with rich carpeting, in plate-glass cases there are jewels of great value, exquisite in setting aud artis- tically arranged. As you ascend the steps the eye is caught by two necklaces, one of dia- monds and rubies and the other of diamonds and sapphires Another necklace is of heart- shape diamonds and having pendants of large black pearls and diamouds intermingled. Amor the smaller designe I noticed an orchid wi the color in enamel and a diamond center, and @ morning glory of delicate blue enamel’ with tiny brilliants. For 500 francs there wasa large black feather fan with handle and stick inlaid with precious stones. To BE SHOWN AT CHICAGO. On the part of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina there isan exhibit which is startling at first glance. The booth is draped with gay- colored hangings of native work, and, thrown about in careless profusion, are satin robes of divers colors embroidered in elaborate patterns with gold and silver bullion. These odd-shaped ents are antique and have been handed fown for generations in the same families. ‘They are for sale. and can be used to drape fur- niture or for other hangings with great effect. In the cases which line the walls there are building and inner court of the Palais 2’In- dustrie, which was erected in 1455 for the first world’s fair held in Paria, The situation, in the midst of the Champs Elysees, is at- ~ tractive to strangers. near the lace de la Concorde, the scene ay s dark page in the history of the revolution, but now leading into of fairy-like beauty which suggest peace and happiness, tety of Decorative Arts organizes seme n each vear for the late summer and Thix time, under pretext of glort- man, it has given an exposition of her her tastes, ber fashions and her infat- centuries back; bringing to life liste which rniture which was mused her and the fu: ll-naturedly said that the exposi- d almost exclusively tq, displays of dressmaking and hair dressing, and that the higher arts are not represented. This is not true: and, even with regard to the very great display of es and coiffures, it is hardly fair to say that they are not artisti certainly representative of woman’ The ground floor of the exposition ncipally to fu: ure, tapestries, bri » Frcice cot capalior sheets of verte, ies ia’ a ue aes e inner conrt is graveled, with a garden and ry peprccacal i Scitech pr teil ‘hat place for refreshment in the center and » band | #" bere this i it i whe the iy should Stationed in front. Free seats are ranged about | O88 FO" ink & imponsitie they show be done by hand. There are something like the fashionable Eton jackets of the present time. in velvet and with long hanging sleeves. One is end overhead there isa glass roof. This is roperly the commercial part of the exhibition. e various articles are ranged around the sides of the court, each exhibitor being allowed so much space, which is divided from the others by Partitions, Each one follows his own in- ination as to decoration aud draping, carpet- fog of foor and so on. The vast array is be- Miering aad would require days to sce it properly. vat following any particular order, { will describe briefly the things which impressed me most in the various departments: 44 dark blue, lined wit scarlet silk and covered with a mass of gold embroidery; another, ually gorgeous, {s in royal purple. These are worn over dlsbersie costumes with slippers to match. ‘The price is Over S80 francs. ‘There are two , Which bave been made for the Chi- ago exposition. The sticks are of plam wood and. the handles are inlaid with tilver; the border and bands are in the finest cross- stitch embroidery, inserted between alternate bands of gauze, and the full ruffle on the edge is of chiffon. Probably the price is moderate et 850 frances. from Bosnia is done by hand, largely under the direction of the government and in schools, for whose bene- fit it is sold. A letter holder of ebony and plum wood incrasted with silver was valued st 400 france. It was lined with vio- let wood, which would impart a delicate fragrance to the stationery some fair lady might confide to it. Madame Jones, who is in charge, assured us that four months were consumed in making this pretty trifle. A book rest employed a workman for a year, so that the compensation asked is not too great. All these things will be seen to greater adva: in the Chicago exposition, where more space will be allowed them. Upstairs there is an Austrian exhibit from the professional school of embroidery in Vienna I noticed a half circle of white satin done most elaborately in white silk, gold and silver. The pattern was of white and i lilies on golden stems and silver crowns with a fleur de lis. In the medallion center is the Virgin with a halo of stars and cherubs at the sides. On the same floor there is a large collection of faience ware. One piece isa huge mantel reaching nearly to the ceiling. The design consists in vases of flowers upheld by Cu with flowers and trailing vines in their hands, The entire front is in solid faience with com- artments for holding plants and flowers. Koturally the show of Sotres ware, which be- | longs to France, is magnificent. ‘There is one | especially fine vase in purple and gold. Vene- tian glaas is also well represented. In differ- feck rsa, Several pieces of D’ Aubusson ent parts there are clocks and chronometers of try are framed. They so closely resetable | the time of Louis XV, and in one corner there Paintings that a close glance is required to tell | 18 almost a musuem’ of interesting antiquities the difference. Near by «hand loom worked | fom Spatn. — bys woman was attracting crowds to the novel | Just opposite there are two brilliant pieces wigh: of Beauvais tapestry, placed conspicuously, one over each door. The design of one isa window ; framed in with plants and vines, while clusters One of the largest exhibits of laces is superbly | of flowers fall iu careless profusion from above. arranged. Over « handsome rug Inid upon the | The other is Diana with bow andarrow on a pale floor there is spread an elegant coverlet of white | blue ground, with her perfect figure 4 satin and lacis-creme: the price 1,000 trance. | Poised on pink-tited clouds, through wi Jest back of thin, on the side of the partition, | he buighs stare glitter. ‘The lestory of Besa- he hb, with curtains in green | TiS ie the only branch of the state manu- orice is 1,200 francs. | fscture of the celebrated Gobelin tapestries. fhe entire wall, point | The chief manufactory is still one of the sights ‘and of Flanders, of the mbiiie | of Paris, although the building was almost en- th and so forth On oue side | titely destroyed by the communists in 1871 and y of exquisite | te establishment is now greatly reduced in ex- let of the same | tent It was Colbert, the famous minister of 000 francs is the price for CMRONOLOGY IX CoIFFURES. ‘The first exhibit of furniture is in fine gilt, Upholstered in plush and white corded silk in- terwoven with flowers, with tapestry hangings to correspond. Several of the handsomest ieces were marked as alzeady sold toa FINE LAgEs. over white satin this resting place of some mother's darling. Farther on iss touet table covered with peach: colored wilk and draped with applique of laces end narrow wluce ribbons: this ia 1,000 francs and is the style of Marie Antoinette. Other firms exhibit wonderful varieties of it Ince, from the Argentan and the Venice the Alencon und the Point d'Irlande. In close proxizusties are tho richest fabrics in «tlie and satin. embossed and embroidered, suitable Companions for the laces and other ornaments of dress. Among the satins there are em- broidered curtains for windows and coverlets for beds. There are endless displays of rib- Dons, brocaded satin, velvet, gauze; sash rib- don a half yard wide’ and others narrow, but {interwoven with gold or silver threads in Ori- ental designs. The display of rug-covered furniture is very fine, and things appear to me to be remarkably cheap, as prices go in America. One set of five pieces was marked at 450 francs; it would | sell in the United States for several hundred @ollars. Another handsome set was marked 875 france. The D’Aubusson tapestry clamed ‘our attention for a long time. On one side the walls were covered with gilt panels, in which | Were framed tne samples representing country | goenes. Oppoxite them were long paneis of | Sept sna! ie aig in | 4 Dn or rar onrenerm OmFTORE ; another was the Horn of Pieuty,| Louis XIV, who caused it to be pur Biooo trance, ‘and last and most beautiful and) chased and carried on at the Jargest of ail was the representation of the car-| of the wernment. At one time saying ava of Europe by Jupiter. It seems | the Gobeling vere simply reproductions a toyten te he art of weaving. | been occupied. with ‘work—really & produced by the Set @ hand looms, which was mak- separate branch of the imferior quality of tapestry in another | manufacture of these « =: joned tatting needle. She announced that | jesign, with knots of silver inlaid with | 2. ae Angers, in France. all, who could not explain, and he was there- fore arres' ‘The perfection to which the manufacture of art objects is carried in France shows what national manufactory can do, not uly by pro- ducing works of art, but also, in view of the pablic interest, by forming ‘artiste and art workers, and in view of the service of national industry, by increasing the means for technical researches. President Carnot's recont decree reorganizing the national manufacture of Sevres, declares that it has for ite object, first, the fabrication of hard porcelaine and other ceramic products which offer some interest of art or instruction; second, the study and popularizing of artistic and chemical Processes which ure applicable to the ceramic art und industry. It is also for the normul teaching of ceramic art. Moreover, it Poh His formulas at the disposition of private industry. It communicates to those manufac- turers who are authorized by the ministry the result of its artistic and technical work; it charges iteelf with executing at their dentand all other researches which are susceptible of serving to the development and progress of the national production. There is also a schoo! es- tablished in the manufactory having for ite | end to form artists and art workers. This ex- plainshow {it is that French manufacturers Manage to maintain their pre-eminence in these articles of luxury. One of the chief silk men of Lyons told me that they could no longer compete with America except in these cosily and artistic lines, RARE TABLE ORNAMENTS. Tocome back to our exposition, on a long table in the middle of the room there is a col- lection of bronze and silver table ornaments, very imposing and elaborate, but quite tar- nished and ruined by fire. They are from the table service of Napoleon III and were found in the ruins of the Tuilleries, burned by the commune. There is a large conterplece ropre- senting a triumphal car bearing warrfors and drawn by noble steeds, and there are numoreus candelabra. All these souvenirs of monarchs astand goue are touching and tell of some ic fate. There is a room full of furnt- ture of Louis XVI and Marie An- toinette. Then there is a collection of garments worn on state occasions by N leon I, crimson and green velvet elaborately embroidered in gold. The French have always taken delight in profuse deooration and no peo- ple in Europe have been more perfect adepts of this art. ‘There isa sample modern dress in richest silk, with heliotrope tlowers a shade darker embroidered on the front and around the corsage and train, which ure also elaborately trimmed with point applique, so artfully made that lace and sili seem woven together. In the picture gallery, of course, only women artiste are represented. ' Henrietta Ronner dis- lays her cats, a field where she is easily mas- jer or mistress. if you wish And there are paintings by Marie Bashkirteeff, very charming studies of the gamins of Paria. But this de- partment needs lesk mention than the others, @ chief Impression of the whole exposition, as remaining in my own mind, is that of end: leas brocades, jewels and laces. Dr. Theodore Zomonwitch,’ the delegate of the gov- ernment of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his assistant, of whom ve already spoken, were very obliging in showing me their special department. Some of their boxes had not yet been opened. and perhaps will not be until they arrive in Chicago, where more space will be given thom. I was able to see several evening dresses in Bosnian em- broidered gauze, brilliant with the gold thread which was interwoven throughout the fabric. “FAMILY Joye.” The whole spirit of the exposition breathes in the rich tableau arranged by the Musee Grevin, famous for its waxworks, It is called “Family Joys,” and is set on a stage amid garden scenery, with trees and slrubberies extending far back. In the middle there js « terrace with planta and blooming flowers, while seated on a den bench isa happy pair gazing on the sbe in its mother's arms. An attractive-look- ing nursemaid stands at a respectful distance, ready to take the youngster whenever the mother shall tire of playing with it. The piece therefore deserves its title. This tableau, Fiewed with the proper effect of light through its filmy veil of gauze, is very realistic. A companion piece represents an afternoon tea and has five female figures dressed in the latest Parisian fashions, with all the accessories of wealth about them. There iv also @ very noteworthy historical series of costumes, reproducing the fashions, generation by generation, from the middie ages dewn to our own times. But most inter- esting of all is the room devoted to coiffures. It contains a series of sixty-seven busts, life size, arranged on pedestals around the wall. The series goes back to the Greek styles of coils and braids, follows out the freaks of Roman empresses and the obsolete fashions of medieval times and comes down to the curls and powder of the court beauties be- fore the revolution. In one singular example there is a miniature ship under full sail on top of the powdered masa of hair, the water being represented by waveu of green gauze. After all these comes the close curled hair of the directotre. Next is the style brought in by the Erapress Josephine, which is indeed lovely. ‘The Mair in dressed low’and flat, with a wreath of roses. From the Empress Eugenie, whose tule of the world of fashion is not forgotten, there is the graceful mode of turning the hair back in soft rolis from the face to fall in curls at the back. As we descend the broad stairway with a tired and mixed recollection of beautiful things we think that perhaps after all the critics are right who say that this is really an exhibition of woman's dress, for in dress ail her art of decora- tion ends, TERLING HELIO. Written for The Evening Star. The Lights of Baltimore, I stand upon Patuxent’s shore And see the lights of Balttmore— A silvery drapery of the sky, ‘Where shadows of the elty lie; ‘The light and shade of human life, An intermingling yeace and strife, ‘The smiles, the tears, the joy, the gloom, ‘The burial pall, the bridal bloom. ‘The teetning city’s ceaseless roar, Amid the lights of Baltimore. ‘The city streets beneath the light, ‘The crowds that circle in the night, ‘The shops ablaze with gleaming wares, ‘The sidewalks gay with giadsome pairs, ‘The music halls alive with throngs ‘That sip the glass and hear the songs, ‘The mortal stage of mimic scenes, ‘The wanton crowned with wreath of greens, ‘The mellow fruit with bitter core, Amid the lights of Baltimore. ‘The student pale from stress of thought ‘To win the laurels learning wrought, ‘The begging vagrants of the curb Who wealth’s complacency disturb, ‘The drunkard in bis sottish sleep ‘While wife and widow starve and weep, ‘The widow and the orphan lone ‘Who wanting bread receive a stone In mockery of the words of yore, Amid the lights of Baltimore. ‘The felon in his shameful cell, ‘The snowfake once so pure that fell, ‘The victim silent in her blood ‘Where yesterday a bride she stood, ‘The belles of opera and ball, ‘The beaux who flock at folly's call, ‘The gambler on the fatal road, Its goal the pistol’s leaden load Instead of fortune’s golden store, Amid the lights of Baltimore. And as I watch the changefu} glow ‘The shadows ‘ade, the lights burn low, And darkness fiings its dreamy folds O'er every soul the city holds; And whore the weird fantastic glare Showed ine those specters tn the air ‘The stars shine out in bilss above With all their wealth of hope and love And bless the scenes I saw before, Amid the lights df Baltimore. A SEASONABLE STREET TOILETTE. JACKET OF CHANGEABLE VELVET WITH DOUBLE LAPELS OF SATIN IN HARMONIZING COLOR | WITH JABOT OF LACE TO FORM THE VEST—DEEP POINTED CUFFS OF SATIN—THE TIGHT- FITTING BELL SKIRT 18 OF STRIPED GODS TRIMMED WITH VELVET. Written for The Evening Star. THE WIFE OF THE CHIEF. poy | OMclal Courtesies Almost Cause Domestic nhappiness, OON AFTER THE COMING IN OF THIS ‘S administration Mr. Fulmer was made chief | of @ division in one of the executive depart- ments. The March day on which he left the | desk he had occupied as an humble clerk and | arose to the grandeur of chief was the brightest day he had ever known—not excepting his wed- ding day. Then, benoath the overflowing jor of the young bridegroom, was an undefined doubt that he might not find himsolf equal to his happiness and his bride. But Mr. Falmer was sure that he would be found equal to any- thing ho ‘might have to encounter in tho chiof- dom to which he had been called. But jealousy on the part of Mrs. Falmer was not one of the emergencies for which he was prepared. How had the soll of Mra, Fulmor's mind been Prepared to bring forth such a growth of migery from a tiny seedling? One afternoon in the previous summer Mr. Fulmer camo home from the office half an hour later than usual. Mrs, Fulmer met him at the door. “What makes you so late?” “Oh. nothing in particular.” Mrs. Fulmer noticed that he set his lunch basket down very gently on the shelf of the hat rack. “What haye you got there?” sho asked. “E b Y Where's the trowel; I want it.” ‘What for? What do you want to plant?” Mrs. Fulmer laid hold of the basket; her hus- band tried to prevent her, but she unfastencd it and discovered @ tiny root of forget-me-not. “A forget-me-not! How did you happen to buy that? Is it for me?” goosle; {t's for me.” “Where did you buy it?” “I didn’t buy it.” “How did you got it, then? Was it given to rou?” 7 Please get a trowel—there's s good woman, and don’t ask foolish questions. Mrs. Fulmer found the trowel. In the mean- time Mr. Fulmer bad taken the basket aud a lass of water into the front yard, and when rs. Pulmer appeared was taking the little root earefully out of the basket. He took the trowel, dug a hole, put the tiny plant into it and pour fome water over {ts roots. He then filled in the earth and pressed it down. When he had finished he arose with the trowel in his hand and was confronted by Mrs. Fulmer, who stood on the doorstep watching the proceedings. Dark suspicions had gathered in her mind as she saw his tender care of the little flower and noted the soft pats he had bestowed about it. There was severity in her tone and in her eyes as she demanded: “Joe; who gave you that foggot-me-not?”” She was standing on the highest “step and he was on the ground in front of her. This gave hers physical and moral advantage and Mrs, Fulmer realized it. Mr. Fulmer felt it also and was a little embarrassed. His first glance did not meet his wife's eye quite frankly, which sho noted. But he recovered his assurance,took off his hat and replied: “Miss Chrismond, Mrs. Fulmer. Are you satisfied now?” Mrs. Fulmer turned and went into the dining room. She know that Miss Chrismond was a copyist who occupied @ desk near Mr. Fulmer's. Mr. Fulmer followed her, after washing his hands, and dinner was begun in silence. Then Mr. Fulmer began to talk and bis wife made brief replies. Nothing more was said about the forget-me-not, but # great deal moro was thoaght. Whenever Mrs. Fulmer went to the front door that flower was the first thing she saw, It grow luxuriantly and it fascinated her. Avision of two devks in the department was often with her as the summer went by and passed into autumn. She made it conventent to visit Mr. Fulmer at bis office oftener than she had done before, but sho always found him hard at work and the fair head of Miss Chrismond bent thoughtfully over her writing. So her suspicions were gradually quioted and winter drove them away. But jealousy, once con- ceived, never dies. ‘There was no prouder woman in Washington than Mev. Fulmer when her husband was ap- pointed chief of his division. She was 9 true wife, and as ber husband she had always been roud of him, but now that he was officer of Tho government abe kuew that cho Bad a ‘reel, tangible ground for pride—one which no one could question. But as her pride grew stron to did her fears, To what dangers; poli end moral, to what flatteries, to what cajoleries might he not be exposed? | “What made Mrs, fmar think #0 soon of women? Wai she not ® woman? Inan evil moment she remembered ‘Miss Chrismond and the forget-me-not. Thére were a good many women in that division, and every one of them would now have a special reason for being as agrocable to him as _poasi ius way thoir master? ble, for was he not “And he lo 20 easily pleased: so easily fattered. And there was that Miss Chrivmond. Ofcourse he Fulmer. None of us will want to play truant now wo bave you for our chief.” ‘Mra. Fulmer frowned. Mise Chrismond went back toher desk in the next room, aud Mr. Fulmer then noticed his wife and came toward her. He introduced several of the clerks to her, and she tried to appear equal to her new dig” nityas the wife of a chief. But the “ eyed monster” was gnawing at her vitals, and her smile wasaholiow one. All peace’ was gone and she went home as soon as she could. As soon as she got home Mrs. Fulmer walked to tho pier glass in the front parlor and looked at herself. “She was tall and dark, “and certainly not old,” she said to herself. “What can he be | chinking of? Bab! what do men think of any- | way?” ‘That evening at the dinner table Mr. Fulmer arked: “By the way, my dear, what did you come to the office for this afternoon? You didn’t men- tion any errand. fee vou,” she answered. Much obliged to you, my dear, I'm sure,” eaid Mr. Fulmer, carelessly. as he’ reached for the sugar bowl. ’ The tone sounded mocking to ‘Mra. Fulmer's ears. She waited on the children in silence and thought to herself: “I suppose he would rather not have me interrupt him at the eftice.”” Spring passed and June came, and with June the close of the fiscal vear, One day near the end of the month Mrs. Fulmer was up town shopping, and, happening to be ucar the de ment, she thought she would drop in om her husband. “How bot he must be,” she thought. “I do wish he would take some leave and go away. I'm sure it would do me good and him, too. She walked slowly through the cool corridors and reached the door of her husband’s room. It Was about ten minutes after 4 and the building was almost empty of clerks. At the door of Mr. Fulmer’s office she paused and was beld back by two voices in exctted conversation. One of them was her husband’s and the other that of Miss Chrismon ‘Oh, Mr. Fulmer! you will help me, won't your Ifyou do not i don't know what T shall do. Ishall die if it happens, I know I shall. And poor mother—what will become of her! It will break her heart.” Miss Chrismond was crying now. Mr. Fulmer was moved. He took her hand, looked ten- derly at her and exclafmed: n't worry about it, Miss Chrismond; don’t worry. Nothing shall happen to hurt you if I can prevent it. Icould not bear to have you leave and I am sure some way can be made.” ‘Miss Chrismond smiled through her tears and wrung Mr. Pulmer's hand. “Thank you, thank yo How good you are to you——" “Don’t talk so; please don't. I am paid enough already.” Mrs. Fulmer had been spellbound at the door. dear Mr. Fulmer. Tecan never repay room, with red cheeks and gasped out: “How dare you, Joe?” Miss Chrismond started away from Mr. Falmer. “What do you mean? How dare-I what?” “How dare you what! How dare you treat that woman so? How dare you make a black- guard of yourself—an idiot?” “Wife, please do be quiet, There's no harm. Do behave yourself.” “Do behave myself! You talk about behav- ing! And you, you miserable curly haired hussy,I should think you'd be ashamed to stan there, making believe you'd like to faint.” Miss Chrismond had nearly fainted from sheer fright, but this direct thrust brought her to herself and she recovered her voice. “Mrs. Fulmer, please explain yourself. I ree you are Mrs. Fulmer.” ‘Suppose 1am Mrs. Fulmer! Please explain myself, indeed! I should think, miss, you were the one to do the explaining But Mr. Fulmer broke in: “Be qi Mrs. Fulmer, I will explain. Miss Chrismond has only been telling me that she was afraid ‘she would lose her place on account of the appropriation for our office being less = next i than it has been, and I was telling er that I would try to prevent it. And I will. Now, if that is treagon to you do make the most of it.” ‘Miss Chrismond bowed as haughtily as such a small woman could and went out of the room with Sying streamers. crushed and helpless into a chair, “Oh, Joe, what will you think of me? And ha must she think of me! Phan never lous of you again as long as I live, never.” “Well, don't. - a From Peasant to Sultana, From the Leeds Mercury. Here is a little romance in real life which I am inclined to think would be hard to beat. There was a few years ago.a very beautiful girl Hashing eyes, she charitable struck no doubt by the girl's wonderful beauty, found her’ a. aiteation’in & us 8 favorite wit ‘She was at last sent to some dresses which had ita. In anawer to these 8’ drew up in frout of the gid sey py hms favorite wite so ~ | running around the “Oh, Iwas up that way and just wanted to | ypart- | Now he was maddened. Springing into the | P: working in the coal raines of France. Some | im, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE MESSENGER BOY. His Characteristics and Devices to Help Out His Modest Pay. A KNOWING YOUNGSTER.) Always Ready to Make Extra Money—Jeal- | ous Men and Women and Bogus Pool Tickets All Tarned to Account—A Peculiar | Message Received by an Astonished Wife— A Rald on the Bookmakers. HEN BRET HARTE) wrote his deliciously funny poem on the wherein the lines “For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain the | heathen Chines is pecu- liar; the which I would rise to maintain,” are | found, he had had evi- dently no dealings with the district telegraph messenger. Were he fa-/ miliar with the ways of the Mercury-footed youths he no doubt would have substituted the words ‘district telegraph boy” for tho “beathen Chinee,” and in doing so would have in no way lessened the quality and worth of his metrical masterpiece. In this city there are about 300 telegraph boys employed about the main and branc! org of the different telegraph companics. The boys Average from $3 to $4.50 a week, but that sum by no means indicates the actual earnings of each lad. Despite the fact that the boys are cautioned against receiving money except what is legitimately their due, the lads work muny schemes that are not known to their employers in their efforts to make a few dollars to eke out | their weekly wages, . of Course, refers to the messenger bors ar aclass. Many of them are manty, hunest little fellows, brave to the core and pugnactous fon Bigh degree. Those that show markod traits of good character quickly leave the ranks, become amsistant clerks or copy boys and finally telegraph operators. A bey that bas Deen a mossenger much over two years has lost his usefulness aud can eafely be put down as being up to all the tricks of his trade. LIRE 4 COUNTRY FCHOOL. Room. A Bran reporter one evening recently dropped into one of the large branch offices of | the American District Company and had quite | a lengthy chat with the manager thereof. Tho | little fellows had benches assigned to them sades of the room, but it appeared to be their desire to sit or lounge any- where else tian in their proper places. The scone easily recalled memory's picture of the | little country «ehool room. the manager ap- | ing as the taskmasterand the measengers as | Scholar. A sharp call from the mannger every now and then would straighten out matters the moment, but the ick, eager, furtive’ glances of the boys instantly demonstrated that uew when to again renew hostilities. Over fu one corner two of the boys were disputing over a trade of cigarette ‘ds, another couple mamiles- | ‘ing the .y . and the re- voting thelr leisure moments ion of the lute prize fights or wor. tying the other groups by divers tricks and traps, too numerous to mention. At frequent | intervals the electric eail bell would ring off a number; the manager would automatically write ft down and call one of the boys, who | would dart out on the errand, and then the of- fice would quickly resume its usual appearance. ‘The many jokes at the messenger bos’s expense, a to hia slowness, is ail boub.» fe can be quick and painstaking if Le desires. To demonstrate this fact give him an extra dime and it will prove a puying Investment. SHREWD AND MISCHIEVOUS, Speaking of the messenger boys and their Ways as a class the manager said: fost of the boys under me are the pick of the etty force. My office is located so advan- | tageously for them that considerable extra money ix made, but were you to go over there among them and inguire as regards this fact a general and emphatfe denial would be forth- coming. My experience with the lads, which dates back several years, confirms me in the be- lief that they are the uhrewdest and most mis- chievous in the land. No matter how dull and helpless a boy may be when he joins the service at the expiration of sfx months a complete transformation takes place aud he knows it all. ~Many persons contend that It isabad echool- ing for the boys to Join the messenger ranks, but ft is only a case of what's bread in the bone is bound to show itself in the flesh. If they be naturally vicions, no matter what their sur- Foundings may be, it will show fteelf, and vice versa. 1 know every boy in that lke a book. That kid with his hat pushed back on his head couldn't be kept at school, but he is as smart and shrewd asa fox and knows as much a8 boys twice his age. He tells me he ts werk. ing for glory now, that 1s, future promotion. That dark-alred'one over there in the corner novel is another good one. His com- # call him a ‘dead-game sport.’ always ready to bet, has plenty of mone: and knows race horses and base ball players by heart. But he ie honest, as far as I can learn, active, and makes a first-class messenger. It fs so with all of them. Thes have their faults like their seniors, but their usefulness over- comes their defects, As soon as I discover any dishonesty or trickery among them their dis- charge follows. ‘They know this and are always on their guard. “{ have been in the business,” continned the manager, “a great many of yoars and came out of the ranks. I knew all the tricks, and play this knowledge against the boys’ shrowdness, but yet there are several in that group that I know are tricky, but cannot positively identify them individually. “Ihave bad messengers go out with a telo- Fam and stay away two hours on tts delivery. Vhen followed up they were found to be hotly engaged in a game of bull or totally oblivious of their surroundings over a game of pool in some cheap groggery. Where a large number of them are employed it is hard to watch their characteristics and discern thetr faults, A WELL-KNOWN scnEME. ‘One of the best-known schemes among the boys toturnapenny is that of striking cus- tomers for car fare ou the pretext that the dif- ferent telegraph offices require that if a mes- sage is to be sent to o destination farther than # boy can walk that the | to the disex heathen Chinaman, | * PICTURES OF FUBLIC MEN, ‘That Are Fhetagueyhe Te Always t= Demane | WAR ORNERALS AND DISTINGUISERD @TaTEE MEN—4 TEST OF TOPULARITY BURBS TEE ENCAMPMENT WEEK —GRANT, CRERMAK, @RERE DAN AND LOGAS—PRESIDENT LIBCOLN'S FOR raarr. ‘WWasanicrow PHOTOGRAPHERS AND picture sellers have hada good tunity doring the past two weeks to test the popularity of the prominent men and women of tho nation. The crowd that came to the encampment not only represented all sections of the country, but every shade of peliticg! be- lief, It was a sight-seeing crowd and in « fair NOW THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER NELPS THEM. “A fertile fleld for the lads ts the jealous hus- band or lover. If one of the boys can geta chance to deliver messages for a wife that is « Dit inclined to firt ot fer & young woman who has several young men anxious to nd doesn't want tne 10 know that she ietwoke ing to the other he is just in clover. firet place, the fair young woman herself is antious to fee the er bey so that she can be assured that she will mot wend him with «note that may fall into the wrong hands. Then a jealous husband or lover te gatte liable | to arrange with a messenger bor to fet him ece degree a money-epending crowd. po gn Sad may = So to =e and has not at any time since the close of the war when people are yas the question of a dollar of two for such faformation dosen't enter inte urement? man western people. ‘The plo~ ‘Ture galleries reaped big harvest, Military spirit, political knowledge and bistorte interest combined to create « demand fer photographs, The best celling portrait during the encamp- ment was the cabinet-size photegraph of Gen. Grant, Thousands of people, mostly from the weet, went to the galleries and made collections inaccordance with their means or interest. A dozen photographs of war generals and - ‘pent politicians of the at day would be an everage assortment. Mr. iy stated to the writer that Gen. Grant's picture was invariably inclnded fn the purchase, Seme might not care for Sherman, Sheridan, MoClellaa, Mesde, Lo- gan or Nancock, but no buyer failed to select Grant's face. The fact tells its own story and makes ite own comment. Gen. Grant did not know mach about being photographed when he | came to Washington to take command of the | Army of the Potomac. He could not pose worth acent. The “attitude” of one of his Flaps takes here, in Tas ia decidedly Kents. Ha but Grant it would be it been anybody Tt was ridiculed a goed deal then. jous man’s calculations, he opening of the fall racing season out at Benning Js another windfall for the lads and ts always hailed with delight. The clas of regular patrons are for the mont part lavish with their money, and ially #0 when they win from the pool sefere. Tbe companies furnish messengers to go about the racing grounds and, if you wish, take your money to the bookmakers and put it on any horee you may indicate for ‘straight’ or “place.” Telegraph bors have been frequently arrested for giving bogus tickets to the patrone, which PExforied to be thove that were issued ‘by cokmakers, but cases of this nature are rare out at the local track. The temptation to steal is very strong at such atime and the worth of the lads ie substantially established if they come through with clean records, BOGUS Foot, TICKETS. “Speaking of bogus tickets at race tracks, the case of the boys arrested last spring at Morris Park, N. Y.,isrecalled. That case demonstrated how shrewd their pernicloussurroundings made ridiculous. His uniform did not fit and he stooped in the r oat unmidftars form “Their plan on the whote was an ingeniously | Fare, revealisl the thatactet of the men an simple one. It sceme that a boy connected | whe then the foremost Union geueraland ene with ene of the New York city offices bad been | Shont to ascend to the tepmest round of the sent by « printer to a pool seller at the track | isdder of ame. ‘That particular ph ts with @ package containing 10,000 biank pool | only valuable as a ou josity. Gen. Grant be- tickets to be used in business when necessary. came a much better subject after the Wash The lad, with the well-known curtosity of dis ington tailors got held of him. Mis best pio trict messenger bo: roe pe the | tures, however, were taken in civilias clothes. end had abstracted abent tickets from | The people Mtked him best as be became known lot, Of course ameng 10,000 tickets 260 were | toward the last, when time and care and euler: not missed. The stolen tickets were distributed | chief. among four boys who did duty at the tase | epee apaitens eeess Gots ‘ treck. Whena customer gave them an onder take to the pool sellers the lads would Nl out aeeerangcrt gang) one of the stolen tichete fust athe bockmeker | Sherman. Sheridan and Logun fellow Graut would have done. so that to the purchaser the | losely. There is never-ending call for their ticket looked perfectly regular. The ratio of | photographs. There te something of «sale for Rinsing pool tickets is said to be about one tu | the pictures of all the more prominent generals five, so that nearly every bogus both sides, but there are a few decided blank, and the buyer, a long as his didn't | favorties, Meople seem to buy the phot as none the wiser. | of those ther liked personally or with whom nm case a ticket did win {ts purchaser would | they have had some kind of an omoctation, hurry to the betting ring. There was refusal | regardless of thelr historical itaportance. For to cash itand a row, b all the tele- | instance, there are a score of den, Lee's pic graph boys were questioned all denied auy a sold toone of Jeff Davis’. All the knowledge of the bogus ticket, or any knowl- | confederate pe full far behind Lee, and it edge of the person sho held it, or of having |israrely that any one calls for I heen given money by him to purchase the!eabinet. The war produced ax complete « ticket. As telegraph bors look as much alike | metamorphoxis in Sheridan as in Graut. Rach a4 in 4 pod, and hardly | wore a short beard over the entire face during ks of taking the number of a boy |the earlier years of army experience. The ident, it naturally was ey | dashing Sheridan, with his fron-gray mustache to ox on any a icular lad. In fact, | and geater.as the younger generation knew only the other day two boyeats race track were | him after he had become famous, was very arrested for using bogus tickets, but both suc- | different from the sedate-looking officer with ceeded in proving tt @ case of mistaken iden-| graager whiskers who lod the sixth Micbiga tity and were discharged from custody. cavalry the path of glors, Western DELIVERED AT TUE Whene ROUSE, Peorle were eepecially fond of Little Phil, and t vs “A rather humoroas story in connection with | pif Photograplt ie to be found in almost every ractng, concerning two brothers, young mar-| Grande ried men of this city, will bein place hereas| There was a big sule of Gen. Sherman's an illustration of how quick the average mes-| photographs during the encampment week. r-| The grizzied hero of the “march to the ea” Rot | looks like the ty | artiste hiked to got bimint® their studios. generals were nut noted for donaty, rman was stalwart, wud bie sinewy' frame and strong face bore evidence of the power and resolution of the man. In sol- dierly appearance he outstripped Grant and Sheridan. His more popular pictures are turned according to the heroic idea. A collee- tion without bis stern face and rugged form would besadly incomplete. Gen. Logan was also an ideal soldier, and there are many excel- 1s of him. which visitors buy in com- the other popular commanders. magnificent form and an expressive face, albeit the expression was mostly fierce. Hancock, Pope, the two men in question a ms of life in two nd is a frequent visitor to son City, while the other finds relaxation in society. Through this difference came « curious mis- take. Tbe namesof the two are singularly similar, and so it happened thet a telegram in- ‘ended for the lover of the races was vered to the wife of the lover of society. Being duly euthorized she opened tt in the presence of the messenger boy and read as follows: Piny Old Jim-Jams to win,” ‘I don't know what this means,’ said she, in apuzzied way. ‘Maybe {t is one of those cipher dispatches that my husband occasionally re- orsThon abe looked at th lope again and “Thon she at the envel an exclaimed: om “That's not for us, tt is for our brother-in- The wp was at last properly delivered. meanwhile the messenger boy, having caught the tip, got some of bis comrades to- gether, with as much as @15, played the beree and won something like $65. The brother to whom the dispatch was intended and who was finally located is suid to have pulled in some- thing like €800. “We do all we can to select the most trust- worthy boye for race track business,” con- cluded the manager. “We send sbout forty boys daily to the track during the racing weeks | f a a ft them by twos and threes from tl that photograph nominated Vibe best ever taken of bim omas and Meade were among the handsome generals, and there is « steady call for their portraits, in common with those of the leading naval Farragut and Porter. LINCOLY's PICTURE. viicers, such es When ft comes to the domain of politics there {sa still wider field to collect from. Lincoln remains at the head and is likely to for gcnere- tions to come. The sales of bis portraite are surprisingly large notwithstanding the fact that almost every home bas one of them im some form. A phot pl Such attention the past fe ef Lincoln about the ti found dishonest oues, but when you think that out of $00 boys we employ only one or two have been found to be dishonest, I think that weure doimg pretty well under the circum- stances.” tleness, purity and strength are . That picture, the original of which is in Washington, was nd eold all over the east, where the people were curious to learn all they could about new political: leader that bad sprung up in the west. “All the Presidents sell well,” the dealors say. That ts, there is @ strong demand for their photographs. The largest business done ® « presidential way since Lincoln's yime was with the portraits of Garfield and € land. The general public were just beginning to feel acquainted with Gardeid when he was eseassineted. His position as President and the emotions cvused by his protracted suffering and his death aroused the keenest him. Tho ssles of his photograph brief term as the chief executive of i HATCHING YELLOW PERCH. Experiments, With Remarkable Kesults, Made by the Fish Commission. HERE I8 NO FISH MORE FAVORABLY regarded by small boys than the yellow perch, Accordingly, they at all events will be pleased to learn that some attention to the arti- ficial propagation of the species is likely to be paid by the United States fish commission. Recent experiments in this direction have pro duced remarkable results, discovery being made that yellow perch can be hatched and supplied to streams and other waters much more easily end cheaply than any otherknown fish. It would be practicable for the fish commission to hatch 150,000,000 of themannnally at the shed ste tions on the Potomac, Susquekanns and Dela ware riversatacost of less than €3,000. Twomen at each of these stations during sixty days could do all the work, collecting the adult fish and subjecting the eggs to artificial incubation, IN THE sQUARIA. ut ile Faeekee : fishermen at Fort Washington, Md_,and brought regular | to the central station of the fish commission in this city. They were put into four glass equaria, each supplied with water and coutain- ing about thirty-five gallons. Thus confined, idea | with little more water space than a balf “Some years since, at the time the pool rooms were located at the head of 7th street and the Boundary, I discovered the ‘tincup and tin pan’ gallon y capt wned. cugteree com to each 8} specimen, the It was observed that, during the i t h | 5 5 f 8 iY th it intel