Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1895, Page 20

20 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. The Wheels of Society Will turn much faster after Con- gress convenes. Does not your wardrobe nced a new Dress Suit, a Pruzce Albert or Overcoat? We are tailors tc fashionable folks. Snyder& VVood,1111 Pa.Ave., Fine Tailoring at .owble Prices. 1030-140 in Boys. Think of It, A Fine Kersey, $20 an Overcont that any one would be proud to Wegr—made up on the premises © Washington tallors—well ined and nd perfect ft guaranteed for fo-order Suit $15. > & PISTEL, Up-to-date 1345 PA.AVE.N.W. “shor Rez 20d Christmas Neckwear At Half Price. some Ties—rich colors-—uniqie 1 price. 50- 1 Domestic Ties, to entire stock of M. devote our attention of Men's Shirts and * Shirt Waist HALL, 908 F'St. an no20-160 —the latest fad for ladies is the “PHYSICAL CULTURE CLUB.” Organize one among your lady friends—and ‘secure the use of a spare room for a gymnasium. Then let- us show you how cheaply it can be fitted out with the best gymnastic apparatus. Tappan’s, 1013 Pa. Ave. me a If You'll Be A Benedict Soon —let us fnrnish the carringe service—Wed- ings are a specialty with us, Our “Bridal” Kes ure the bandsomest ever seen at pital, TF Members of ess and others who horses shold have them boarded nd everything 1622-1625 1, STREET N. W. Many points of superiority about our $1.90 Cardigan Jackets—heavy- weight — thorough warmth — and then, we fit “big men” without extra "PHONE 555.n027-20d charge. ETS. HENRY FRANC & SON, SOBSFE 00°0-3:m,.28 Here’s a Doctor's Services for 75¢.! Bring In yur i HUT! TERLY, 0&1 2d And Removed From Hix Mind a Silly Notion hat He W a Tough Man. From the Detroit Free Press. Just at dusk I turned aside toa squatter’s cabin to ask shelter for the night, and as the door stood wide open and there was a light on the table, I saw the inmates before they knew of my presence. There were two-man and wife—and she had him oa the floor with both hands in his As I knocked on the door jamb she I up and said: ser—cum right in.” 1 entered and sat down on a stool near the door, and the man turned his head to- Ward me and sa Howdy, strang=r—be at home.” I wanted to stay over night,” I said, “pur being—" kin stay, interrupted his wife. “Fue shore yo’ kin,” added the husband, “May 1 ask if'there is any trouble here?” The wife got a fresh crip with her fin- rs and drew a long breath and didn’t re- but the husband ‘No, sah—not now. Thar was trouble a back, but it's all over now. “Then vo’ acknowledge?’ queried the wife. I'm a yolloped man. I jest layed out that I could lick you in three jerks, but I was disappinted.” ‘And thar won't be no mo’ fussin’ o mo’. Let go and git up.” The woman arose and began to prepare supner and the man went out to cut some firewood, and ‘nothing further was said about the matter that night. Next morn- Ing, as he walked a mile or so with me, he y ved: ‘Stranger, a great burden has bin rolled off my back, an’ I feel better.” “How is that?” : fur the last ten years I've bin * that I could lek any three men in an’ last evenin’ the ole woman outer me in five minits. 1 oa ma* ble and braggin. s happy as a frog arter a thumped biaz he an’ I'm feelin’ thunder shower.’ Went Out to His Bugsy. From the Cinctunatt Thine A good joke is told of one of the staff of the Ohio Medical College. In a lecture to the s he advised them that when to pr to alw ies a standard text on the py their horse t doctor expres book and id in 3 me, doctor, I fear my hor. not standing. L hitched him in a hurry to get by your side.” He then retreated to the hallw: found the and re- answ rs to the harde Wered the: reciated the situation and was re- student's ruse did not be- —-2e*—— From Patrietic Motives. From the Indians purnal, “You scoundre!! You fiend! You—yau—” defeated set aterial candidate of the men whom he thought he had bought. “I inow we throwed you down," admit- ted the unfaithful one, “but we done it for the goo of the state. We thought a man who was f 0; sh to pay for his votes in ad go to Congr — -— eee What Made Him So. too big a chump to even she spent the summer Blue Poir with friends at J : soe Revised Vers From th adic lis Jon al, Teacher—“Have you learned the Golden Rui, Tommy?” Tommy—“Yes'm. It is to do to other People like they would do to you.” RELAYS TO NEW YORK Cyclists Will Begin Their Ride in the Morning, IMPORTANCE =F THE ATTEMPT Considering Protests Regarding Thursday's Road Race. NOTES OF THE WHEELMEN At 7 o'clock sharp tomorrow morning,rain or shiae, the great and much talked of relay ride to New York city of the mili- tary cyclists will commence, and, accord: ing to the schedule, the soldier wheelmen will be in the saddle for twenty-two con- secutive hours. On every relay the riders will ride hard to come below their schedule time, and for this purpose they have been training for the past three weeks. A good deal depends on the success of the ride. If made in fast time, it is very apt to have a geod deal of influence regarding the use of the wheel for an army in time of war. It Is regarded as the most important relay ever undertaken by any similar organiza- tion in this country, and, considering the fact that twenty out of thirty members of the company are used, the magnitude of the undertaking for such a small organiza- tion is see} A change has been made !n the route be- tween this city and Baltimore, the short route via Bladensburg being take. This will result in a saving of ten miles. The re- lays, riders, distance and time allowances are as follows: Relay No. 1—Capt. S. H. Wiggins and Sergt. R. P. Durfee, Washington to Laurel, eighteen and a quarter miles; two hours. Relay No. 2—Privates Harry Gaither and W. R. Mculden, Luurel to Baltimore, twen- ty miles; two hours. Relay No. 3—Privates R. H. Atkinson and Fred. Franz, Baltimore to Belair; twenty- one and a half miles; two hours. Relay No. 4—Privates Robert Campbell and Eugene Riva,Belair to Havre de Grace, twenty miles; two hours. Relay No. 5—Sergt. H. K. Gibson and Pri- yate Theodore Michael, Havre de Grace to Glasgow, sixteen and a half miles; two hours. Relay No. 6—Sergt. Arthur Bennett and Private F. M. Willis, Glasgow to Wilming- ton, seventcen miles; one and one-half hours. Relay Private delphia, No. 7—Corporal A. Alexander and Harry Ball, Wilmington to Phila- twenty-eight and a half miles; two hours. Relay No. 8—Privates Joseph De Silva and George Frech, Philadelphia to Trenton, thirty-two miles; three hours. Relay No. 9—Privates J. V. Tierney and George Pryor, Trenton to New Brunswick, thirty miles; three hours. Relay No. 10.—Lieut Frank Libbey and E. A. Pitkin, New Brunswick to New York, thirty-five miles; three hours. The time schedule is as follows: Leave Washington, December 1, at 7 o'clock a.m.; leave Laurel at 9 a.m.; leave Baltimore at 11 a.m.; leave Belair at 1 p.m.; leave Havre de Grace at 3 p.m.; leave Glasgow at 5 p.m.; leave Wilmington at 6:30 p.m.; leave Phila delphia at 8:30 p.m.; leave Trenton at 11 p.m.; leave New Brunswick at 2 a.m., De- cember 2; arrive in New York at 5 a.m., December The route is about the shortest that could be selected, and the roads are in fair condi- tion, though at this season of the year none of them are in real first-class form. The worst stretch is between Havre de Grace and Glasgow, end at one time in the his- tory of the bicycle this was considered un- ridable. The Pacers, The riders will have plenty of pacing all the way. All of the local wheelmen are invited to pace on the first relay, and from Laurel to Bel Air Baltimore wheelmen will perform this service. The Bel Air cyclists will assist until relieved by the riders of the Wilmington Bi. Club, who will pace nearly to Philadelphia, the longest dis- tance performed by any one set of riders. The Keystone wheelmen will help out to Bristol, N. J., where local riders will do the work. The Mercer county wheelmen will take up the pacing at Trenton and continue the entire relay, when Lieut. Stevens, U. S. A., stationed at Fort Hamil- ton, with other army officers, will ride to the finish. The message will be delivered to Capt. Wiggins and turned cver to Mayor Strong, but on account of the time of Its arrival that official may cesignate some one else to receive it. Most of the relay riders leave for their respective places this even- ing, and those who have the time to spare will first ride over their relay to become acquainted with ¢ roads. Lieut. Libbey and Private E. A. Pitkin left the city yes- terday morning a-wheel to ride over the route and see thxt all arrangements for fast time have beer: made. They expect to reach New Erurewick, 202 miles, at 7 o'clock this e' ing. Union of Cyclists. The movement on foot to unite the cy- clists of this city, for the purpose of vis- iting other cities and in return entertain- ing visiting wheeling delegations is Progressing favorably, and the trip will in all probability be taken Sunday, December 8, though it is possible that the matter may not finally be settled until the Sunday following. The publication of the article in this column last Saturday aroused the interest of many local riders, and Mr. Henshaw received a number of cailers, all of whom promised their assistance in the matter. This was extremely encouraging +o the projectors of the movement. In order to see how the Baltimore cy- clists view the project a letter of inquiry v sent to Mr. Louis Wetherall, the cap- tain of the Century Cycling C!b, accom- panied by a copy of The Star. He replied promptly, saying: “I think the movement a splendid one and I am heartily in favor of ft. It will receive my support at this end of the line. The idea is one of the best class which has been inaugurated in cy- cling circles in any city In the east, and should receive the support of all enthu: astic wheelmen in this part of the countr I will take it up here and let you hear from me later.” That means that if the wheelmen of this city take the trip they can he assured of a good time at the other end. The only defi- nite thing agreed upon thus far is to hold a meeting Tuesday evening at No. 1002 K street, the residence of Mr. He: which all who are interested are in be present. At this me the round trip will be announced, and a lst will be made of those who signify their intention of participating. If only fifty wheelmen go, the number will be sufficient to start the ball rolling. The Dupont Cycle Club has decided to go in a body and prob- ably other clubs will follow the example. Thursday's Road Race. The Thanksgiving day road race, which was one of the most successful of the sea- son, will go down in local cycling history as an important event, because the record for the course was lowered by three men. The riding time of F. G. Thompson was 54 and his handicap of two and a half mi utes makes his corrected time 57:05, or 2:31 lelow the record of 36 made by C. E. Gause tn the Higham road race. Mudd and Ball are the other two men to lower the reecrd, and both rode from the scratch. Mudd’s time was 59:30, while Ball's was just one second more. It is to be regretted that B. C. Gates of the Potomac Wheel- men was Injured, as he was regarded as a likely dark herse. Should Thompson be disqualified the time prize will go to Mudd. On account of the number of protests re- ceived the judges will hold a meeting this evening at 1345 14th street, at which affidavits will receive full attention, The twenty-mile road race for the club chemp'onship of the District between teams representing the Arlington Wheel- men and the Washington Road Club was not run today, as scheduled. Because of the recent bad weather the men had no time for training, and to have run the race fast time could not be expected. For this re son the Arlington Club decided not to pe mit their mer to run this fall, preferring to wait urtil next ing. If the Road Club objects to this they can of course claim the road champ’ ip, and in the event of their doing this a race can be looked for next spring. The lc Union Cy. association of the American ists ure hustling the member- skip roll. The constitution has been adopt- ed and until the new year members will be admitted without the regular initiation fee. The Queer Wheelmen, The Queer Wheelmen have completed ar- rangements for their first dance, which will be held Wednesday evening at National Rifles’ Armory. Admission will be by card. It promises to be a leading social event from a wheelman’s point of view. The fioor and reception committees have been appointed, but before they begin their work the com- mittee on decorating will have made a won- derful change in the appearance of the hall. The floor committee consists of R. B. Clokey, chairman, and Howard Gardner, Charles Long, L. O. Slack, F. L. Vogt and George E. Boyd. The reception committee is a good deal larger and consists of W. K. Lerrimore, chairman; Frank Ghiselli, F. W. White, H. Tale Turpin, F. Denison, W. J. Espey, E. A. Pitkin, Bailey Shumate, W. H. Henskaw, William Bergman, John Woer- ner and H. R. Dawley. A social meeting of the club was held Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. H. S. Gardiner, No. 514 Sth street northeast. A number of young ladies were present, and dancing was en- joyed. Last Sunday a run was scheduled for Dickey’s at Great Falls, but owing to the weather the trip was not taken. Tomor- row some of the club members will assist in pacing the relay riders, while others will later In the day take a spin out the Conduit road. The C. Bi. C. The Capital Bi Club during the week lost one of its most valuable members in the death of its secretary, Mr. Walter Dodge. His condition was thought to be improved & short time before his demise, and his death was a surprise. The pallbearers were selected from the club and consisted of Messrs. Joseph E. Leaming, C. G. Allen, H. G. Douglass, Andrew Parker, Samuel E, Lewis and J. Nick Borden. Capt. Hills and Messrs. Harban and Mac- Daniels took a cross country run last Sun- day cut the 7th street road to Silver Springs station, thence across and back into the city via Bladersburg. Mr. A. S. Mattingly has returned, after a successful deer hunting trip in the mountains of West Virgtnia. The first german of the club will be given Friday evening at the club house, the at- tendance being limited to members only. A neat letter of thanks has been receiv- ed from tie secretary of the Keystone Club of Phitnd™'phia for civilties shown them on October =’. when the club had a run to this city. The Washington Rozd Club. The members of the Washington Road Club will take a trip tomorrow to Salti- more, starting at 6 o'clock in the morning from No. 426 10th street. It is not con- templated to make the ride a century. Messrs. Robertson, Hodges, Kloman, Prince, Tubman and Petze left the city last Saturday evening and took a run to Fred- erick, riding most of the night. ‘The re- turn was made Sunday afternoon. The four-day trip to Staunton, Va., has Leen declared off. Most of the riders were in the road race Thursday, and one other was maimed too badly for riding. The club has secured commodious quar- ters at No. 426 10th street, and will begin moving this afternoon and evening. The old quarters at 4th strect and New York avenue wer@too far from the central part of the city. The new home of the club is the second floor of four buildings on 10th street just above the avenue, and will socn be fitted vp. The run for tomorrow has been called from this place. The resignation of W. H. Walcott from the Dupont Cycle Club was read at the last meeting and accepted. The Duponts have under consideration the giving of a club road race of two or five miles some time within the next fort- night, open to members only. The course will be over the Chevy Chase road. The club tomorrow will take a short spin up the Conduit road. : Wheeling Notes. The Altair Cycle Club has practically abandoned road riding for the balance of the season. What runs are now taken are individual trips. It is rumored the cycling will be revived at Carroll Institute and that the old club will be reorganized. The Potomac Wheelmen will take a half- day run tomorrow, though the destination has not as yet Leen selected. The club has decided to remove its quarters from No. 612 Pennsylvania avenue southeast to 8th street and Virginia avenue southeast, a more convenient location, as almost all the members live in that vicinity. Last Sunday Messrs. Newman, Wisner, Boyd and Trimble took a trip to Dickey's. On the return trip the riders were caught in the rain, and were pretty well soaked. The Le Droit Park Wheelmen is the name of a new club, which starts out with a good membership. A ball-bearing chain is now on the mar- ket, and will be a feature of a number of wheels next season. This is claimed to be one of the most radical changes in the con- struction of a bicycle, and is a saving in wear as regards the sprockets. John Martin of Waltham, Mass., claims a unique record in coasting on the track at his city during a recent race meet. With an impetus of twenty-five yards riding he coasted around the third-mile track and twenty feet over. His time was not taken. The Century Road Club of America has granted claims for regords as follows: A. W. W. Evans, 277 ‘niles, New Jersey twenty-four-hour record; 200 miles, time, 12.20, New Jersey state and American rec- ord. J. R. Dunlop, 100 miles, time, 6.23, Maryland state record. C. A. Westcott, 100 miles, time, 5.42, Illinois state record. N. W. Hewett, 50 miles, time, 3.15; 25 miles, time, 1.30, Utah territory record. Cal. Paxson, 25 miles, time 1.02.20, New York state and American record. E. O. Peabody, 15 ates time, 41.17, Massachusetts state record. POLO AT FORT MYER. Although the Senson is Over Play is Kept Up. Although the regular polo season is prac- tically over until spring, the little bass- wood ball continues to roll-up and down the field at Fort Myer, and the little, sure- footed quadrupeds fly in pursuit with the same interest as in games. The team is composed of Lieut. Short, who plays back; Lieut. White, No. 1; Lieut. Hyer, No. 2, and Lieut. Rhodes, No. 3, with Lieut. Stout as substitute. Lieut. Short's mount is a little bay, up to the standard and game. The rest of the team are equally well mounted. Lieut. Stout’s recent pur- chase is a toppy-looking gray, very speedy and a splendid weight carrier. Mr. Porter, although a member of the Chevy Chase team; usually practices with the army. He fs generally mounted on his little gray, Trilby. Lieut. Short introduced the game at Fort Myer, and at the beginning had a team composed of enlisted men and troop horses. The men did finely, but the horses, while speedy, could not twist and turn with the little bob-tailed cats. The team has greatly improved. While not as expert as a few teams, it has put up avery fair game. A season's play does not make one an expert with the mallet. At present the garrison can turn out five good men, well mounted, and with Mr. D. D. Porter and Mr. Broome, both enthusiasts, they constitute two full teams, with the ex- ception of one man. The team, although composed of good in- dividual players, has not played enough games to acquire the necessary amount of team work, which will,of course, come with experience. The practice grounds are the best in this vicinity. Some of the games with the Chevy Chase Club men have been quite fast, most of the players showing rather good form, but as the sides have been mixed, individual work again prevailed on both teams, and the little white ball seemed to be the only point in the game. However, crack polo teams do not spring up in a single night, but with Lieut. Short'’s enthusiasm and energy the military team will develop into one of the best in the country. ———_—_ Senatorial Courtesy. From the Indianapolis Journal. “What is this senatorial courtesy we hear so much about?” asked the inquisitive young man. “Senatorial courtesy, sah,” answered the gentieman from Kentucky, "is exhibited, sah, when one Senatoh says he has a full house and the other Senatoh throws his flush in the deck without calling foh a sight of the alleged full house afo’said.” ses The Deacon's € From the Chicago Tridune. “I may be wrong about it,” said Deacon Ironside, ‘but it does seem to me that when the preacher in his opening prayer asks the Lord to ‘bless all for whom we should pray’ he’s a-shirking his work and trying to make the Lord do his remember- ing for him.” did Opinion. CARNIVAL COMING —->_ Metamorphosis of the Columbia Ath- letic Club House. TP WILL PRESENT A BEAUTIFUL SCENE Elaborate Decorations and Many Novel Features. LADIES WHO, WILL ASSIST The Columbia Athletic Club house, al- ways attreciive and interesting, is under- going a metamorphosis that will transform it into a memorable scene of beauty, and those who will attend the carnival there during the ten nights beginning December 4 will carry, remembrances of it to the times when such things as fairs and fetes no longer interest them. The scale of deco- ration and glaboration upon which the werk cf beautification now in progress will be carried out would be noticeable for Its comprehensiveness and its fidelity to de- tail even were the result which will be reached intended to be permanent, and be- ing tempcrary in its character only make: it the subject of more remark. Workmen have been engaged for the past three days in completely removing the large halls, rooms and apartments from all semblance of their familiar selves. From the huge gymnasium to the ground floor busy arti- sans, mechanics and labcrers have been engaged in making ready for the gyeat event in the club's history, and while all is seeming chaos now, the perfection that will arise from it is alrcady visible to the minds’ eyes of those who are mastering the labor. The large parlors on the second floor are already equipped with the frame- work of the various booths, which are to shortly be covered with gay and bright draperies, arranged in a thousand novel and fane ful ways, and in the music room a perfect repreduction of the Capitol build- Ing is nearing completion, which will be a source of great and constant admiration and wonder from the carnival crowds. A Perfect Bower of Flowers. The front reception room on the same floor will be an arcadian bower when the scheme of its decoration is completed. It will be given up entirely to the exhibition of flowers, and is to be a revelation in this regard. The walls, ceUings, windows and chandeliers will be hidden behind thick and luxuriant yines and creepers, from which growing orchids and other rare plants will send out their exquisite flowers. A rustic booth fairly clothed with flowers will oc- cupy the side of the apartment, and pretty girls scarcely less sweet and attractive than the bris and blossoms themselves will add human loveliness to the natural beauty of the scene. There will be flowers in pro- fusion everywhere, and the position of the room at the head of the main stairway will meke the first {mpression of the visitors most dehghtful. The gymnasium is under- going transformation scarcely less com- plete, and the lower floor is also being touch- ed by the magical wand of good taste and enterprise, and being made as different as ‘possible from its former self. All this beauty and brightness will be heightened in effect by the lavish use of electricity. The walls have been pierced in every direction by electrical workers for the admission of wires, and there will be a perfect glory of refulgence in even the darkest corners. Every pogsible coign of vantage which a gleaming electric light may best attain in order to be effective is being utilized, and there will be clusters and bunches of the dazzling globes in all directions, while the front of the club house on G street will be ablaze with light from the same mysterious force. Some Reasons for Success. Even if there were to be no attractions in the way of decorations and electric light effects, the carnival would be sure of suc- cess for the following reasons: Mrs. Jud- son Harmon, Mrs. George E. Emmons, Mrs. W. B., Hibbs, Mrs, and the Misses Donn, Mrs. and Miss Lillie Cavanaugh, Mrs. W. R.,King Mrs. R. G. Armstrong, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs Dr. Allen, Mrs. M. R. Jones, Mrs. 1M. Harmon, ‘Mrs. Jacobus S. Jones, Mrs. Emory Foster, Mrs. Wm. Plunkett, Mrs. T. E. Quirtel, Mrs. Wm. F. Holtzman, Mrs. McNeil, Mrs. W. R. Speare, Mrs. A. R. McGonizal, Mrs. W. H. ns, Mrs. H. Reeside, Mrs. J. 3. Padgett, Mrs. R. G. Rutherford, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Keleher, Mrs. Wm. Messervy, Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. It. H. Montgomery, Bernard Hopf, Mrs. Ralph L. Galt, Mrs. Fannie V. Evans, Mrs. C. W. Stewart, Mrs. Annie K. Chapman, Mrs. C. A. Cab- rera, Mrs. R. Durphey, Mrs. Lizzie S. Bran- deburg, Mrs. W. Combs, Mrs. L. S. Fishér, Mrs.sRobert Harper, Mrs. L. L. Ap- ple, Mrs. George A. Nixon, Mrs. H. A. Whitney, Mrs. C. E. Van Arsdale, Mrs. El- len H. White, Mrs. John F. Waggaman, Mrs. A. L. Snow, Mrs. James Sheckel, Mrs William Zeb, the Misses Oliver, Misse: Mary and Jennie Young, Miss Edith Wal- ford, the Misses Latimer, the Misses Lar- ner, the Misses Wheatley, Miss Katie Lay Howe, the Misses Tomlinson, Miss Effie Waterbury, Miss Lutie Stiles, Miss Louise Stetson, Miss Irene White, Miss Alice Weaver, Miss McLinden, Miss Warrington, Miss Anna Shortridge, the Misses Small, Miss Stafford, the Misses Robertson, Miss Lula Uhl, the Misses Trenholm, Miss Rosa Fairfax, the Misses Harris, ‘the Misses Joyce, Miss Arabella Horne, Miss Mattie King, the Misses Irwin, the Misses Hough, Miss Adeline Jouy, Miss Pearl Gittings, Miss Caveta John, Miss Jennie Johnson, Miss Mary Given, Miss Evelyn Hart, Miss Kitty Fisher, the Misses Crawford, Miss Cora Donelly, Miss De Land, Mrs. and the Misses Donn, the Misses Dorsey, Miss De Ronceray, the Misses Du Hamel, Miss Ber- tha Craig, Miss Edna Doe, Miss Mary Dove, Miss Mary Duvall, Miss Florence Davis, Miss Cauliflower, Miss Bertha Craig, Miss Teresa Corbert, Miss Mabel Conrad, Miss Brandenburg, Miss I. L. Adams, Miss Sadie Bates, Miss Mamie Burgy, Miss Fannie Eeall, Miss Nellie Bruenger, Mrs. and Miss Barry, Miss Marie Breitbarth, Miss Maymie Andrews, Miss M. C. Andrews, Miss Annie Brennan, Miss Crammer, Miss Helen Du Barry, Miss Meding, Miss McQuail, Miss Nellie Lackaye, Minnie Magruder, Miss Morey, Miss Helen Norris, Miss Dean Owen, Miss Mary Orndorff, the Misses Ross, Miss Pollock, Miss Rey- nolds, s Lulu Reeves, Miss Reynex, Miss Shelton, Miss S. M. Shock, Mrs. C. W. Schneider, Miss Dorothy Landers, Mrs. Simpson, Miss Bessie Slater, Miss Minnie Snyder, Mi: Mattie King, Miss Estelle Herron, the Misses Forrest, Miss Rosa Fairfax, Miss Freudenthal, the Misses Fearson, Miss Minnie Griffin, Miss Gert Holden, Miss Annie Hurley, Miss Hickey, Miss Evelyn Hart, Miss Laura Cas- sidy, Miss Fannie Bell. That is a long and attractive list of rea- sons, to be sure, and all of them may be de- pended upon ‘to look their prettiest, and have their most winning ways with them, in order to assure the success of the car- nival. i Booths,and; Their Fair Guardians. The vartous ‘booths, as far as they have been seletted ‘and assigned, will be de- voted to|the objects named and under charge of-the ladies named. Toy boote—Mrs. R. S. Allen, Misses Kate and Libbi2 Small, Miss McLirden, Miss Minnie Magruder, Miss Rose Fairfax and Miss Edith Harris. Japanese bogth—Mrs. Effie McNeil, Miss J. Trenholm, Miss B. Irving, Miss Lilian Simpson. Popcorn—Miss Louise Stetson, Miss A. L. Draney, Miss ,Felicite Reman, Miss Mary Fox, Miss;Irene White, Miss Ella Trenholm, Miss Annie Irying, Miss Edith Walford. Plated ware—Miss Cassidy, Miss Craig, Miss Weaver, Miss Johnson, Mrs. George E. Emmons and Mrs. Padgett. China—Mrs. L. S. Brandenburg, Mrs. Dr. T. B. Hood, Miss Flora Holden, Miss Ger- trude Burlingham, Miss Ida Tomlinson, Miss Addie Halpine, Miss Cora Clay, Mrs. G. A. Nixon. Flowers—Mrs. Wm. R. Speare, Mrs. James F. Hood, Mrs. C. W. Schneider, Miss Bessie Slater, Miss De Land, Miss Helen Morris, Miss Lutie M. Stiles, Mrs. Lloyd Keleher, Miss Estelle Herron, Miss Hattie Cauli- flower, Miss Gertrude Holden, Miss Claudie Reynolds, Miss Mabel Conrad, Miss_Isa- bel Du Bois, Miss Mary Givin, Mrs. Helen Smith, Miss Mary E. Young, Miss Jane R. Young, Miss Carita Johns, Miss Arabella Horne, Mrs. James Sheckells, Mrs. Alexan- der, Miss J. Davis, Miss Freudenthal, Miss Dorothy Landers, Mrs. L. G. Apple, Miss Miller. Dolls—Mrs. Wm. F. Holtzman, Mrs. Robert Harper, Mrs. Florence Solger. Perfumery—Mrs. E. J. McQuaid, Miss Sny- der, Miss Hart, Miss Bertha Gray, Miss Jouy, Miss Warrington, Miss Margaret Lat- imer, Miss Annie Latimer, Miss de Ron- ceray. Fancy booth—Mrs. H. A. Whitney, Mrs. L. 8. Fischer, the Misses Irwin, Mrs. W. H. Sterne, Miss Edna Doe, Miss N. D. Morey, Mrs. C. E. Cabrerar. Supper booth—Mrs. Fannie V. Evans, Miss Mary Ross, Mrs. M. R. Jones, Mrs. Oertel, Miss Phoebe Ross. Candy—Mrs. Harry Cavanaugh, Miss Cav- anaugh, Mrs. E. B. Hay, Mrs. Ellen H. White, Miss Lucy Rynex, Miss Holtzman, Miss Marble, Miss Meding, Mrs. E. M. Har- mon, Mrs. Stewart, the Misses Joyce, the Misses Donn. Fancy paper—Mrs. W. R. King, Mrs. Wm. Messervy, Mrs. Wm. Zeh, Mrs. Wm. Plunk- ett, Mrs. C. A. Brandenburg, Miss B. Cram- mer, Miss Brandenburg, Miss Dean Owen, Miss Annie Fearson, Miss Mary Fearson, Miss Nellie Breuninger, Miss Moriarity, Miss Stewart. * Lemonade and soda—Mrs. W. M. Dove, Mrs. McGonigle, Miss Fannie Hough, Miss Mary Hough, Miss Mary Dove, Miss Mary Dodge, Miss @Morsey. Cigar booth—Mrs. Bernard Kopf, Niss,M. E. W. Clark, Miss J. S. Adams, Mfss Annie L. Fauntleroy, Miss Corbrey. The gypsy booth, where fortunes will be told, will be in charge of Mrs. Walling, Miss Bangs and Miss Johnston. The post office will be in charge of Miss Gleason, Miss Foss, Miss Griffin, Mies Breit- barth, Miss Hickman, Miss’ Reading, Miss Durphey, Miss Shelton, Miss Fletcher and Miss Bates. Many Attractive Features Promised. The large number of donations received al- ready are being constantly increaseds and yesterday a $10,000 fire insurance policy Was placed upon the contents of the build- ing which have been added for carnival purposes. The features of the entertain- ment will be as numerous as they will be novel and attractive. Each night there will be a short entertainment in the gymnasium, to last about half an hour and to conclude with an exhibition of vivid and realistic living pictures. The bowling alleys on the ground floor are being fitted up as shooting galleries, and the swimming pool will be the most remarkable fishing pond ever seen in this or any other country. The denizens of the deep that will sport in this pond will be ail sorts of valuable articles disguised so as to hide their identity, and they will be angled fer with magnets. That there will be fun around the rim of this novel pool goes without saying. The donation committee, of which Mr. S. H. Stinemetz is chairman, met last night, and a number of articles were received from outside firms. The press committee also met, with Chairman W. B. Hibbs, Mr. R. M. Larner, Mr. Cornelius Gardiner, Mr. Cluskey Cromwell, Mr. Tom C. Noyes, Mr. Howard Perry and Dr. Frank T. Howe present. The prospects of the Winged Arrow were discussed, and a num- ber of bright and entertaining features were determined upon and subcommittees were appointed to take care of the various de- partments of the journal. a STORY OF A SCOOP. The Enterprising Young Newspaper Men and Their Adventures, It happened a good while ago, but the story has, probably, never been in print. It is a sad tale of newspaper enterprise and grief. I had it from a man who had seen the evolution of it with his own eyes, and had been an important but entirely impar- tial agent in it. He was at that time in command of the Iron City, which had been engaged as a relief boat during the great flood of 1884 in the Ohio river. Three reporters of Pitts- burg papers were on board. In the even- ing the captain, whose work was done for the day, tied up his boat seven miles be- low Moundville, which was the nearest telegraph office. “But how are we to get in our stuff?” in- quired the three, whom for purposes of dis- tinction I shall call Tom, Dick and Harry. The captain did not know, that not appear- ing in any of the government charts nor forming any part of the trainingmecessary in the navigation of the Ohio river. “How much will you charge to steam up to Moundville?” queried the three. “Twenty-five dollars,” blandly answered the captain. In vain they protested that it was too much, and wasted their eloquence on the humid air. So, after an anxious consulta- tion, in which they concluded that their instructions did net contemplate the char- ter of a vessel, and that no advantage could accrue to any one, they decided to leave it to the ingenuity of their respect- ive papers to evolve a readable account out of the depths of their inner conscious- ness and keep their stories for another day. At this juncture a whistle blew, and Tom, one of the reporters, arose and presently sauntered up to the captain, and this col- louuy began: ss What boat is that?” “A tow, I think, from the whistle.” “Couldn't you put me aboard?” = “I suppose I could, but I wouldn’t like to without telling Dick and Harry,” referring to the other two reporters. 3 “Well, couldn't I get some of the hands to take me out in a skiff, without your having anything to do with it?” “You might try.” And try he did, and, furthermore, he suc- ceeded for a dollar or two, and presently was afloat on the raging flood, with a lofty sense of duty fulfilled and the greatest scoop of the season, all at a price which brought such things within the reach of the poorest newspapers. By this time the tow was nearly along- side and slowly making head against the swift current. Dick and Harry were now awakened to new possibilities. And where was Tom meanwhile? The’ captain con- fessed to a suspicion that he was some- where near the tow. “And why did you not let us know?” they demanded. The captain protested that it was none ot his business, and they had left no orders to be called. “But can’t we have a boat to take us across?” The captain told them they might make any arrangement they could with the crew, and they rushed aft, hoping that they were still in time. Just then Tom, who had kept his weather open, called back, “It’s 10 use; I've got oars;"’ which was the solemn truth. 3ut Tom was not yet quite out of the wood: rather, water. Tow boats do not ¢ assengers, and the captain re- fused to let him come aboard. It was only by representing himself as a member of the relief committee and some pecuniary persuasion that he was taken on. Dick and Harry were cast down, but not destroyed. “Could you not get up steam and beat that boat to Moundville?” they asked. The captain thought he could. ‘And how much will you ask now?” “Twenty-five dollars,” said the captain with dignity; and, making a virtue of ne- cessity, they paid it. Presently they over- hauled and then passed the tow, Tom as yet in blissful ignorance of what had hap- pened, and musing on the rich rewards of virtue and cleverness. They reached Moundville, found the tel- egraph office, and, after various adven. tures, were busily sending their stories, knowing nothing as t6 where Tom was to pull up, when in he came, almost falling over himself in his astonishment. “And how long are you fellows going to be sending your stuff?” he meekly in- quired. They informed him that it would take them all night, and they were not sure they could get it all in. Seeing that there was no hope in this quarter, Tom withdrew, with such grace as he could. It was too bad to become the victim of his own brilliancy, and he cast about for the means of preventing a total defeat. Finally, he learned that a freight train was to pass in tie small hours of the night, and after splashing about in mud and rain, he again found himself on his way to a telegraph office, with a chance of escaping disgrace, if not of reaping high ; honor. But the fates were against him, and half way between stations the train ran off the track, and left him high, if not ry. Meantime Dick and Harry were spinning out their stories, under the impression that Tom was hanging around, waiting for them to finish, and determined to beat him at any cost. When invention could no further go, they fell back on the Bible, and sent chapter after chapter, to the mystification of the telegraph editor, who had not heard so much Scripture since his Sunday school days. Next day Tom turned up in a penitent mood, and was forgiven, as he had got so much’ the worst of It. ——.__ Unappreciated Liberality. From the Detroit Free Press. “You are goitg to be tried before a very Mberal judge,” said a lawyer to his client. “I am glad of that.” 2 “Yeu necdn’t be. If you are’found guilty he'll give you all the penalty the law ai- lows.” WHIST AND CHECKERS With Chess They Occupy the Atten- tion of the Clubs. TO MEET BALTIMOREANS NEXT WEEK Picking Out the Capital Bi.’s Big Four.” LATE TOURNAMENT ENTRIES _—— The pyramid “knockout” tournament at the Washington Chess Club Thanksgiving @ay passed off successfully. Probably be- cause of a desire to eat a good dinner in the middle of the afternoon, several of the strong players did not participate. The en- tuies were Cooley, Harrald, Tibbetts, Mar- tin, Smith, Gichner, Mundelle, Dunham, Walker, Key, Hanna, Patterson, Gwyer and Harris. Messrs. Cooley, Key, Martin, Pat- terson and Harris dropped out in the first round. In the second round Messrs. Walk- er, Harrald, Mundelle and Cichner were de- feated. Smith and Dunham defaulted in the third round, and Tibbetts was defeated by Gwyer. This left Gwyer and Hanna to fight it out between themselves, and in a prolonged game Hanna won. In the diagram problem solving tourney there were about a dozen persons who tried to solve the problems offered, but none of them arrived at correct conclusions within the hour allowed. “It was the first affair of the kind had here*in recent years, and at- tracted a great deal of interest. But few games have been played this week in the chess tournament at the Cap- ital Bicycle Club. Quackenbush is in the lead, but has the strongest players to meet yet.’ Usina dropped a game to Barrick, and is now in second place. The score is as fol- lows: Quackenbush, won 3, lost 0; Usina, won 6, lost 1; Barrick, won 7 lost 249; Carr, won 51%, lost 442; Dougias, yn 4, lost 3; Falck, won 2, lost 2; Macdaniel, won 3, lost 5; Calver, won 0, lost 2, and Wirt, won ¥, lost 1i. Additional entries have been made in the individual match chess tournament at the Washington Club as follows: Messrs. A. E. Tibbetts and L. Tharp. Nearly all ‘he strong players of the club have entezed, and thé tournament promises to be very in- teresting. The players are nearly evenly matched, 4nd some close contests are an- ticipated. A meeting of the entrants will be held this evening at the club rooms, 614 ith street, for the purpose of pairing the players, &c. . The monthly meeting of the Washing:on Chess Club will be held Monday evening, at which a proposed amendment to the con- stitution will be considered. The prizes won in the last Libbey cup tournament will also be presented. Saturday evening Messrs. W. A. Gwyer, jr., and F. B. Walker finished a friendly match of five games up, with the score: Waiker, 5; Gwyer, 0. The games were all of unusual openings, three of them being Meadow Hay and two of them English, in which Mr. Gwyer did not play with his accustomed skill. He is not satisfied with the result, and should they be paired in the individual match tourney, threatens to even things up. The annual championship tournament of the Brooklyn Chess Club is in progress, among the entries being Showalter, Heims, Delmar and Rocamora. Two additional moves have been made in the correspondence match between the Brooklyn and Washington chess clubs. In the game in which they have first move, the Brooklyn players chose their favorit the queen’s gambit declined, of which Pilla, bury and Showalter are able exponent® In the game in which the local team has first move, it will probably adopt the Ruy Lopez, or Guioco piano opening, both of which are safe and can be made lively games. Last Saturday evening there was a fair whist, contest of five tables at the Capital Bicycle Cl to decide on the “Big Four” of the club. Mr. E. C, Quackenbush and Dr. L. L, Harban, playing east and west, won on that side, and Messrs. Wooten and Britton were the north and south winners. There was considerable rivalry among the contestants, as the “Big Four’’ will repre- sent the club in the match for the Ameri- ean League trophy, which takes place in about a month. The winners are subject to challenge by any other club four, and should they be defeated would be sup- planted as the “Big Four” by the victors. Some of the defeated pairs are talking of trying for the honor. The Baltimore Whist Club is now the holder of the American Whist League trophy. Last Saturday evening it defeat- ed the Hamiltons of Philadelphia by four tricks, the score being 22 to 18. The Bal- timores were represented by Messrs. Whe- lan, Duval, Steele and Bouton. A team from the I Street Whist Club will visit the Washington Chess, Checker and Whist Club this evenifg and try con- clusions with the whist experts there. The visitors were defeated by the Twelfth Street Club last winter and they are after revenge as well as glory this time. Mr. Barrick and Miss King, the latter of the Woman's Whist Club, gained fifteen tricks in twenty boards duplicate whist the other evening,their opponents being Messrs. Talliaferro and ‘Nick’ Young. In addition to Miss Wheelock, the “‘whist queen,” Miss Clapp of Bosion will visit the city this winter and enliven whist circles. At the Mt. Vernon Chess, Checker and Whist Club this evening another checker tcurnament will begin, in which the games will be restricted to four openings, viz: Laird and Lady, Whilter, Single corner and Bi ol, each entrant playing two games at each opening with every other player, and all the games of one opening to be com- pleted before he starts on a second openin; This is for the purpose of more thoroughly studying the openings mentioned. In addi- tion, a handicap feature is added, Messrs. McHardie and Mundelle losing two games from their score of wins, and adding it to the score of wins of Messrs. ch, Wendel, Whitford and Miller, and Mess quhar, Ward, Johnson and Peda one game in a similar manner to the same players. The Laird and Lady is the first opening chosen. A team of local checker experts are ar- renging to visit Baltimore next week to play the leading players there. Young, Inexperienced and Rattled. From the Syracuse Post. A young typewriter had just been hired by a prominent lawyer. She had never done regular work before, and was somewhat nervous. The lawyer settled himself back in his chair and began dictating from mind a brief. He had pegged away about five minutes, when the girl stopped, with a horrified look on her face. + “What's the matter?” asked the lawyer. “Would you mind saying that all over again?’ the girl asked, with eyes full of “J forgot to put any paper in the ma- chine!” —— 2s Dr. Jekyll Meets Mr. Hyde. From the Kansas City Times. “Dr. Jekyll, permit me to introduce my friend, Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde, this is Dr. Jekyll.” This introduction occurred in the lobby of the Coates yesterday. The gentle- man thus made acquainted were Dr. T, R. Jekyll of Wichita, Kan., and A. B. Hyde of New York city. —-+e+—____ Not Without Glory! Oh, No! From Puck. Fond Mother (as her son starts for the field)—"“Now, Willy, promise me et hurt toda: Foot-ball Playing Son—‘Why, mother, what foolish fears! Of course I’ will not. This is a practice game. There will be no audience there.” TROLLEY CARS AND PILLS. From the Evening News, Newark, N.J. Mrs. Anna Burns of 338 Plane etreet, Newark, N. J.. is a decidedly pretty brunette, twenty-six yearn Md, tall, and a pleasant conversationalist. On the xround floor of her residence she conducts a we ordered cardy stcre. When our reporter visited ber store, she, in response to a question, told bim a very interesting story. ntil about two months ago,"" she began, “I en- ed the very best of health and could work night and day if neccssary. Suddenly, and without any ent cause, I began to suffer from intense pains head, in my limbs and temples, Almost dis- tracted with this mingly never-ending pain, I tried cure after cure, prescription after prescription and almost a gallon of medicine of all kinds. Noth- ing did me any good. In fact, I became worse. ‘The Knuckles of my hands soou became cramped and the pain in my hips became more and more distressing each day. Business in the store had to be attended to, howevcr, and so I was obliged, suffering as I was, to keep more or lees on my feet and oceasion- ally I was forced to go out. This was the ordeal I dreaded. Ench time I went out I trembled when T came near the car tracks, for my pain at times was ‘80 Severe that I was obliged to stand perfectly still no matter where I was. On one occasion I was seized in this way while I was crossing the tracks on Market street and there I stood perfectly rigid, un- eble to move hard or foot while a trolley car came - thundering along. Fortunately, it was stopped be- fore it struck me, but the dread of it all lasted as long as my pain, fo: I never Kaew when crossing the tracks whether I would not drop.to the ground in ny agony ard be crushed to death. My anxiety to get well grew apace and I hnd about given up in despair when I raw in the Evering News one day an adver- tirement of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Here was sometbing I hadn't tried before and I lost no time in getting to the nearcst drug store. There I paid fifty cents for a box of these truly wonderful, health- restoring pills, Before I had finished taking half of the pills I began to feel relieved; the pains in my hips gradually disappeared and for the first time im many days I felt as if there was some hope. I con- tinued to take the pills, and the more I took the bet- ter I felt. I finished one box, got anfther, and no having taken only a few of the second fifty cents’ worth, I am free from all pain and as happy as the day is long. Since I began to take Dr. Williams’ Tink Pills I have gained thirty pounds, and now when I cross the car tracks I don’t-care if there are a dozen vehicles nearby. It is a great relief, I as- sure you, and suffering humanity has a never-failing friend in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. I know what I cm talking about. I speak from e: perience."” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are also a specific for troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, irregularities and all forms of weakness. In men they effect a radical cure in all cases arising from mental worry, over- work or excesses of whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk) at 50 cents box or six bores for $2.50, and may be had of all druggists, or direct by mail from Dr. Willams” Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. at = — = Didn't Need a Clock. From Texas Siftinzs. Mrs. Yerger—“That’s a very handsome clock you have there on the mantelpiece. Mrs. Peterby—“Yes; it keeps very good time, too. It is very useful during the day.” “I should think it would be still more useful during the night. You can tell then at what hour your husband comes home.” “I don't need any clock for that pure “Why not?” “Well, you see, if he hangs the front door and makes a great deal of noise, I know then that it is quite early. If he does not make much noise, is very pleasant in his talk and says ‘good-evening,’ then I know that it is late. If he takes off his boots and goes to bed without lighting the gas, then I am sure that it is about 3 o'clock in the morning. As I said, the clock is quite convenient during the day, but I really don’t need one at night.” The. Court Couldn't Decide. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Judge Buck of the superior court at Spo- kane has for three days past been hearing arguments in the case of the state against John W. Considine, proprietor of a variety theater, who is charged with the crime of having violated.a new state law called the “barmaid act," hich prdbibits females from being employed in place where liquor fs gold, and which was being attacked as to its constitutionality. » The lawyers had all assembled in court this morning to re- sume arguments, when Judge Buck arose and said: 4 ~ “Gentlemen, I learned for the first time last night that my wife was the author of that bill, and, that being the case, I will de- cline to pass upon the question of its con- stitutionality.”” The arguments will not have to be gone over again before one of the other judges. SS eS ‘A Careful Wife. From the Tammany Times. A couple of New York ladies were con- versing about one thing and another, after the manner of women. < “Mrs. Sampleby has not been to see me in a long time,” remarked one of the la- dies. “She hasn't got time to make calls. She has to take care of and be with her hus- band ell the time.” “I didn't know that he was sick.” “Of course, he isn’t sick. On the con- trary, he is in the enjoyment of the best of health. If he was sick she wouldn't have to watch him all the time.” Properly Named. From the Indianapolis Journal. “I went to buy a make-up box,” said the young married man. “A make-up box?” the confectioner echoed. “We don’t keep theatrical sup- plies.” “T mean a box of candy to take home te my wife. I promised to be home three hourg ago.” a ———_+e+-______ As a Precaution. From Truth, Mrs. Newed—“We will have to have a speaking tube from the dining room to the kitchen.” Mr. Newed—“Why?” Mra. Newed- Well, I must get some way of talking to the cook without having her throw dishes at me.” ——__—- ++ ——___ Fearful Moments. From the Roxbury Gazette. Jonley—“Yes, sir, I was once in « balloon with a crazy man. I don’t supyose you can even imagine the horror of such an experience.” Jimley—“I don’t know about that! I've gone up in an elevator with a small boy running it.” see Nefarious. From Puck. . First Brooklynite—“Hear akout that an- archist plot said to have been discovered here?” Second Brooklynite—“No; what is it?” First Brooklynite—“They are trying to get control of the trolley Mnes and run more cars. __-ee—______ It Seems Incredible. From the Roxbury Gazette. Gazpin—"‘How old does a woman have to be before she can vote?” Hazbin—“Twenty-one, I believe.” Gazpin—‘‘But usually she doesn’t vote un- til she’s at least twice that age.” Hazbin—“I know it. You see, she has ta devote the intervening time to making up her mind how to vote.” ——- --eee A Grateful Man. From the Indianapalis Journal. “You have been real good to me, Mr. Sheriff,” remarked the muréerer as he step- ped on the gallovs, “and if I get a chance to put In a good word for you where I am going 1'!1 do it” o+—____ Burgter Alarms. From the Chicago Tribune. Rankin—“For keeping burglars away from your house there is nothing so ef- fectual as a little dog. We always vse a little baby at our ee Sure to Be True. From the Westchester Globe. “You know, George,” sh. was explaining, “{ was becught up without any care.”” “Mary me, my darling,” said Georg, “and you shall have nothing but care.”