Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1897, Page 13

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People are fairly standing in line to get waited on in It's you ¢an pay for it a little bit ata time—weekly or monthly: There’s a feeling of perféct security Every Machine Is Jnconditionally Guaranteed Any part that may become broken—from any cause whatever—except willful destruction—will be replaced or re- paired free of all cost! A complete repair shop is at your We have just received a car load of. “Postals,” See the “F. F, V.”—the best We are busy with the Mattings, Baby Carriages, too. Everything on easy payments—lower prices than you can buy for cash elsewhere. 9 Grogan’s 817--819--821--823 Seventh St. N.W., Between H and I Streets. Sestescensecees THE EVENING ‘STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 7%, 1897-16 PAGES. $25 Suits to order 3 In and out a dozen tailoring shops and you wouldn’t find such a stock so full and per=- fect as this stock. This wonderful purchase illustrates the thoroughness of the tailoring here. Our great business enables us to buy goods much lower than small concerns. The inside life of an organization that grows like ours would be a revelation even to the most thoughtful students of progressive Frequent and critical comparisons prove OUR prices to average thirty-three per cent below other tailors. We use COMMON SENSE in fixing the Mertz and New “Era” Tailors, 906 F 00 MAY showers nor northeast winds can dampen the ardor of men coming to this ex- “Bonnie Scotland’s” eoooces 9669996690008 product of Mertz, St. DOOSOES SOOSS HOD SOS OHS HO HC CSHSHHSSHO9SHSSOSHHSOSSGSSHOGOO00 609685200060 fun to buy a wheel—where | a Refrigerators and Mammoth Credit House, OSOTO 9GSHGHOS9GH GS9OOGH8OCHOOHOOOS eeeeeeese HIS BETTER SEVEN-EIGHTHS, A Kentucky Editor's Leading Article on His Wife's Meri Frem the Hazel Green Herald. Many of my friends have asked me, and a few strangers had the curiosity to write and inquire, “Why is it that you always speak of your wife as your better seven- eigkths?” In this brief article I will en- deavor to explain, and I use the personal prenoun that the readers of the Herald will he better understand me. In Chris- tien fortitude she is as a fortress capable of withstanding any fusillade; I but a rifle pit with many unguarded gaps in com- parison. Her faith is that of a healthy tree in full foliage and fruit; mine like a tree blasted, with an occasional sprout that lends hope of fruition, but so frail that the first cold wave of despondency deadens and withers {t. As a neighbor she embodies those qualities expressed in the words of the Master: “Do unto others as you would that they should do to you;” I ain content to do by him as well as he has done by me, and too frequentiy fall short of that standard. As nurse she is a ter of charity, reared in the Garden of Gethsemane or in a nunnery of Nazareth, shedding sweet sunshine through the sick recm, I beth impatient and irascible. En- dowed with almost superhuman energy, she Is a living type of the busy bee; I, not so enriched, am too frequently a drone of disappointment. The day is never so dark but the bright Nght beyond beckons her on as a beacon of hope; despondency dark- ens my vision and obscures from’ view anything favorable the furure might show. ‘Thus in all the nobler attributes of life she towers above me as the forest pine above the stunted fig bush. During a continuous SUMMER SUN SHADES. Great Varicty in the Styles of This Important Adjunct to an Outfit. From Harper's Bazar. Parasols are always an important ad- | junct to a thereugh summer outfit, and wher they are first exhibited for sale in the spring it is, indeed, a difficult. matter to choose which are the best to buy. THe height of luxury is, of course, to have one for each and every costume, but ag that involves more expense than everybody can compass, the choice has generally to be limited to three or four. The first parasols to be carried are quite severe In outline, and guiltless of the ruf- fles and furbelows that grace those of} thinner fabrics and intended to carry with summer gowns. Quite like small sun um- brellas they are, and made of silks and brocades. Shaded effects are seen in great numbers, and many of figured and brocaded silks of most wondrous combination of coloring, while others of plain colors are lined with a contrast that makes them ex- ceedingly smart. There is little change from year to year in the shape of parasols, with one exception —those which resembie somewhat the Jap- anese umbrella, and open almost flat. These were first seen year before last, last season were quite fashionable, and this year are among the novelties. They have more ribs than the others, which curve over and are a trifle larger. When folded or rolled up they look quite the same. As yet the dark silks are the only ones used, but for midsummer there are some in most startlingly brilliant colors. Red in all the different shades thereof, blue, green and yellow, are seen in the new parasols, while the handles are works of art—silver, china, imitation jewels, ivory, wood, etc. Nothing new in one sense, but quite new in construction. Russian enamel, which is now so popular, is very smart for parasol handles, while strange and weird carvings are also in favor. Gold handles studded with jewels in the same order of ornamentation as the gold purses can te had by those who are anxious to have luxurious and expensive things, but in wood are most charming and effec- tive handles which are in eminently good taste. It is no Icnger necessary to be ex- travagant to be well dressed, and these points cf costume can be decided by good taste most satisfactorily. For paresols to carry with summer gowns there are many varieties to choose from. Movseeline de sole, tulle and chiffon again are in fashion, and many yards can be used in paffings and ruffies, not to speak of the accordion-pleated effects. Embroidered ba- Uistes and muslins to exactly match the gowns are exceedingly pretty; as a rule, they are ‘ined with some color, that makes them look much better and shows off the embroidery to great advantage. Most of these have no ruffles nor furbelows, and are on the severe order. The transparent materials are made over frames somewhat larger than the others, and by the time the ruffles are on present an imposing appearance. Some of black have small ruffles edged with narrow ecru lace, and a big rosette of the material tied on the long straight handle. Red mous- seline de soie is somewhat startling, and yet there are a great many red parasols shown as being quite the latest style. All white seems infinitely prettier to the un- educated eye, and some of them are ex- quisitely dainty. On a silk frame rows and rows of knife-pleated chiffon are sewed, one overlapping the other, while just at the edge, showing under the last ruffle, is a flounce of lace that seems to give a touch of richness and beauty, while around the handle is tled a bunch of ribbon with lace ends. All lace parasols are once more to be fashionable, and some exquisite pieces of lace are wveing brought out of treasure- chests to do homage to this new order. Small parasol covers are made over to cover the large frames by adding the ruffles of chiffon and mousseline de sole. White lace shows best over a color, but black over white is the smartest of ‘all, and when further improved by knots of cerise velvet is suitable to wear with any gown. In pale heliotrope mousseline and trim- med with bunches of violets, a white handle set with amethyst, and a big white bow companionship of over twenty-two years I have been sensible to these superior qual- ities, and I have been always honest enough to say so. She combines char- acteristics quintuple in quality, and in her affections assumes the place of mother, wife, sister, friend. All in all, she is the apple of my eye, my best beloved, in whom I am well pleased. Such is my wife as I see her and have known her all these years. She condones my faults, finds ex- cuses for my errors, sympathizes with me in sorrow and strengthens me in adversity. Hence, I say “our better seven-eighths;” such she will ever be to me! a et It matters little what it is that you want —whet! @ situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. half-way down the stick, Is a noticeable parasol, made to wear with a heliotrope gown, but one that can be carried with a gown of another color. Made with striped silk, the stripes fitted into one another in V shape, is another charming design. This all in black, but lired with a pale rose pink; the handle of ebony has rubles—imi- tation, it is needless to say—set in the end, which take away any idea of mourning, even when the parasol is closed. Of course, when it is open the rose lining makes it bright. Marvelously cheap are some of the plain silk parasols, and clever fingers can arrange ruffies of lace so that a very elaborate effect can be obtained for won- derfully Httle money; and as one season is really all that a parasol can stand, there is no sense in paying out too much money for what must be renewed next sea- son. SecesosenssssesonsceseaSeereesees DOCTORS, EVERY ONE Twont)-Rour Géatkémen Receive Di- SPECIAL PRINS FOR PROFICIENCY So bE The Graduation Exercises of Co- lumbian’s‘Médical Department. FEATURES OF THE EVENING SS The Columbia Theater never held a larger or more representative audience than it did last night when the graduating exercises of the medical department of the Columbian University were held there. The stage was tastefully decorated with a profusion of lovely flowers and effectively arranged foli- age plants; but their attractions were dulled to no inconsiderable degree by the pretty girls in the auditorium. There were hand- some matrcns and good-looking men in abundant numbers, but they were as noth- ing when compared with the fair younger creatures who evidently had great interest in something or somebody on the stage. They smiled their sweetest and concen- trated upon themselves the admiration of the multitude. The reason for all this youth and beauty aad animation was soon apparent when the two dozen gentlemen forming the graduating class filed cut on the stage and took their seats. There was a fluttering of fans, a heaving of bosoms, a volley of melting glances from a regiment of beautiful eyes, and in the applause that fellowed the patter of No. 5% gloves was as audible as the muscular sla: the No. 9's of the proud father wi ss son standing right on the threshold of a distinguished career. There was a married man among the graduates, and he was the valedictorian, and maybe one or two more; but it was the superabundance of single cnes, and eligible ones, too, as the events of the night developed, who were respons- ible for the feminine flutteration in the boxes, stalls and galleri The scene was a briiliant and beautiful one. The rare exotics that were lined across the front of the stage in all sorts of emblems, their hues and colors heightened by the palms and ferns ‘that screened them, were not brighter than the toilets and hats of the ladies, and altogether they made the lower porticn of the house a perfect parterre. ‘Hung from the center of the proscenium by ropes of asparagus was a floral revroduc- tion of the class badge, a bar of green leaves, bearing in pinks the letters “M. D. ce from which was pendant a shield of laurel edged with whice immortelles, and a white sash of the same across it, upon which in pinks were the same letters. Pendant on either side of the shield, in red flowers, were the numbers 1822 and 1897, signifying the birth year and age of ‘he institution. The Exercises and Music. The exercises began with music by the Marine Band Orchestra, under Prof. Fan- cluili’s adept leadership, and after a de- Ughtful rendition of Cavalleria Rusticana @ march full of feeling and movement, en- titled “Nympo," and dedicated to Mr. J. E. Jones, the president of the graduating class, by the Composer, Prof. Fanciulli,was given in splendid accord. Mr. Jones bore the honor with’ coolness, which he pre- served later i ’the evening. when other substantial dhiy. th were bestowed upon him sé richly. The invocation was pronounced "by Richard L. Howell, and after a Sélection from Robin Hood, President B. ‘Whitman, attired in cap and gown, confefred the degrees. As the new physicians stepped forward to receive thé precious sheepkins each was greeted with @ ‘Salvo of applause. They ‘were as follows:°E. M. Chapian, Massa- chusetts; Joél’'T. Curry, Georgia; G. Saz ger Driver, ‘Dtsttict_of Columbia; H. A. Dunn, flinois; H. Ford, District of Columbia; H."R} Garland, Virginia; Ey L. Goodall, Vermont; Rt. H. Hardman, Indi- ara; Frederick” McG. Hartsock, Maryland; Paul C. Httton,*North Carolina; Cheries H. James, Distffct of Columbia;’ Jot E. Jones, Ohid irles’“R. Sohrison, *Bela- ware; Gedrs: Ef Jheneman, District of ‘Co- lurrbla; ‘Jamés '°A” “Koch, Tilino! Le Merlé, District ‘of Columbia; W., P. Malls, “Maryland; Charles McCulloch, Vir- ginla; W. J. Olds, Michigan; Rolla D.;Rope, IMirois; Woodoury Pulsifer, Maine; E. C. Rice, Massachusetts; Daniel B. Street, Dis- trict of Colimbla; R. M. Weedin, Washing- ton. There was more music; given with an ar- tistic precision and tecling that was warm- ly appreciated by the vast audience, and Prof. A. F. A. King was introduced to ad- dress the graduates. He spoke at some length and impressed upon the young men the importance of the responsibilities they had assumed. and the advantages before them in modern methods, which have been so generally introduced, owing to the won- derful progress practice has received from the impetus of science and study. The Valedictory. The orchestra rendered Parlow’s “The Anvil,” a polka caprice, and the valedic- torian was introduced in the person of Mr. Woodbury Pulsifer. Mr. Pulsifer’s address was beyond the usual effort of class spokes- men, and proved to be a thoughtful review of medical discovery and progress and a defense of vivisection. He spoke easily and gracefully and commanded the attention of all. He began by saying the healing art was as old as men and as mcomplete as time. “We are not informed,” he remarked, “how Adam ministered to Eve when she suffered from overindulgence in the fruit of the orchard, but I have no doubt he gave her advice. It is the art of the most vital importance to mankind, and yet there is nothing concerning which the average man thinks more superficially or acts more inconsistently. Not even the consciousness of being well dressed will bring joy to his heart while suffering from dyspepsia, and yet he will devote himself to the preserva- tion of the disease as thougn it were a precious jewel. He listens with interest to a description of the ccography of the moon, but does not care to know whether his liver is on the right side or the left. He will intrust his watch only to the most expert jeweler, but can see no good reason why he should not give a fair trial to a remedy for nervous diseases purporting to be dis- covered by a Kickapoo Indita. hails with delight ap advance of a few hundred feet into the arctic regions at the cost of several human lives, but shudders with horror at the discovery of the tubercle bacillus by methods involving the discom- fort of a few rabbits. He s that the physician should know all things concern- ing the cause, prevention and cure of dis- eases, but signs a petition for legislation prohibiting the only methods under which any progress in medical sclence has been made or can be made, peeks by experi- ments upon living animals. es “Progress in-the past,” he said, “had not been of markedi:rapidiay, but, fortunately for suffering. hwmanity, within the past quarter of a century a remarkable stride chad been tékem! in the most momentous problem with which men have ever grap- pled, no lessithan the erndication of infec- tious diseases:from the sum of human ‘woos. der The Séhition Appronched. “The steps in the problem were the identi- fication of these enemies, the means of preventing their’invasion, and the method of déstroying ‘thém. Zealove investigators had discovefd the germs of tuberculosis, diphtheria, étysfpelas, pneumonta, typhold fever, tetants,nd other dread diseases. ‘They had déhe much on the secona step of the problem; notably in the exclusion from surgical wouyndg of the micro-organisms which they had proved to be the causative agents of suppuration and its deadly fol- lowers, septicaemia and pyaemta, It was to these discoveries alone that surgery owed its wonderful advances within the last twenty years, the moctality having been reduced tm certain classes of opera- tions 50, 60, even 80 per cent. These men had also shown how the contagion of many diseases was conveyed, and it could be avoided. “On the third step a beginning had been made. A weapon had been furnished with of chiidhood, diphtheria, and the results already achieved justified the assertion that it was a most effectual one, if, indeed, it should not prove infallible.” He eulogized iteur, Lister, Koch, Klebs, Loffier and Laveran as nature's noblemen, who had devoted their lives to esmsale yieseccenn and eaaeren aor ive phyal surgeons con- firmed the valuc of their discoveries; ters of thousands of sufferecs had been made whole in accordance with their teachings. ‘The Opponents of Vivisection. “Tender-hearted men and women,” ex- claimed Mr. Pulsifer, “having learned that these investigations involve experiments upon living animals, see in them only heartless cruelty, and would fain invoke the strong arm of the law against them. ‘They behold a few wounded animals, and their eyes are so filled with tears that they cannot see the vast multitude of suffering men and women anxiously awaiting the re- sults of the experiments which may de- termine for them the question of life or death. They hear in Pastear’s Institute the barking of dogs inoculated with rabies, and their sensitive ears are made deaf to the joyful thanksgiving of hundreds of hu- man beings saved from the horrors of hy- drophobia. At the spectacle of a horse in- ocuiated with diphtheria they hold up their hands in horror and shut out from their view the thousands of children saved from untimely graves.” Speaking of the organized effort against vivisection, he asked: “Who is the true hu- manitarian? Is it he who demands legisia- tion, the practical effect of whith must be either to stay all progress in medical science, or else to drive the doctors from experiments upon animals to experiments upon man? No; it is not he. But he who gives his days and nights; aye, who gives himself to the alleviation of human suffer= ing; who counts no effort too severe, no sacrifice too great, no danger too threaten- ing, when svffering man appeals for help; he is the true humanitarian. He inflicts pain only that he may relieve pain. You intrust to him the lives of your wives and your children. Can you not trust him with the brutes?” Mr. Pulsifer, in conclusion, spoke feel- ingly of the ties existing between the graduates and the faculty, and he caused great merriment by indicating seme of the professors. as follows: Thompson, “the super! Johnston, “our delight and our terror 3” King, “every inch a king of teach- ers;” Prentiss, “the cyclopa. peutics;” Shute, ‘and still grew that one small head + .uld carry all he knew;” De Schweinitz, “is he a wiz- ard?” Carr, “the universal zeraus.” These gentlemen were all on the stage. There was applause by the class and audi- ence at each name and Mr. Pulsifer’s characteristic designation of its weare! and each of the latter bowed appreciative acknowledgment. He then adire: classmates and behooved zhem io prepare ed the burdens that woul b2 placed upon them. lia of thera- tue wonder Prizes for Proficiency. The orchestra played, very appropriatety, Fanciulli's march, “Pfogress,” and tien all necks were craned and ail ears were opened to hear what Prof. D. Webster Prentiss had to say in awarding the spe- cial prizes. No cre knew who the fortunate recipients would be, and naturally the in- terest was great. The prize of $50 offered by the faculty for the best general examination for two years was awarded to Fred. McG. Hartsock of Maryland, honorabie mention being extend- ed to Woodbury Pulsifer of Maine, J. H. Ford of this city and H. A. Dunn of Illi- nois. The prizes in clinical medicine and clinical surgery were both awarded to J. il. Ford. The special prize for dermatology was awarded to a junior, P. W. Hunting- ton of Connecticut. Jones was awarded the prize for clinical gynecology, which consists of an appoint- ment as assistant gynecologist at the Cen- tral Dispensary and Emergency Hospital for one year. The first prize in medical jurisprudence was also won by Dr. Jones, the second prize going to Charles McCul- loch. The prizes for neryous diseases and otology were awarded, respectively, to Woodbury, Pulsifer and D. B. Street. When the prizes had been awarded Dr. Prentiss, on behalf of the officers of the class, presented Dr. Jones with a very handsome gold-ieaded cane. After the benediction was pronounced the orchestra played Stahl’s patrol ‘Alaba:na,” and the audience crowded to meet the graduates, and every young doctor got Lromises of patients enough to assure him success as soon as he puts his shingle out. At the conclusion of the ‘congratulations the graduates and a few invited guests en- jJoyed a banquet at the Raleigh. The officers of the class organization were J. E. Jones, president; S. A. Black- burn, vic2 president; R. B. Grubbs, secre- tary; J. M. Tracey, treasurer; A. A. Taylor, assistant treasurer; H. S. Green, assistant rer. E. chairman; Charies H. James, J &. Curry, Charles McCulloch, John A. Koch, L. H. icheiderfer, The reception committee was composed of C. 3S. Keyser, chairman; J. H. Allen, B. F. Atherton, L. S. Atkins, A. J. Cummings, J. 8. Cannon, R. H. Ford, J. P. Gunion, R. A. Hales, E. E. Jones, Sothoron Key, B. E. Marshall, J. E. Mitchell, S. J. McMichael, G. M. Robinson, Lewis Riggles, M. E Stacks, B. F. Tiffenthaler, W. K. Ward, W. C. Williams. _— THE MIDDLE AGED MAN Doesn’t Believe in Luck, Though Things Do Come About Curiously. From the New York Sun. “I don’t believe in pull,” said the middle- aged man, “‘and I don't believe in luck. 1 think that in the long run a man is sure to get whatever he is entitled to. If his recognition comes late he gets it in big: chunks. It averages up all right. If he is really entitled to anything he is reason- ably sure, sooner or later, to get his due. ‘At the same time, while I do not be- lieve in luck, things certainly do come about sometimes in a curious way. It may te laid down as a general proposition that things don’t happen to a man at all un- less he is around where things are happen- ing. For instance, a man who never went out of doors might never get run over, but he never'd get anything else, either; while if one is out in the fight, where things do happen, he is in the way of meeting thing: sometimes things come his way from th most unexpected sources. I struck a very nice little streak once through the boss of the barber shop where I used to go to get shaved. Our lines of business were as far apart as the business of two men could be, but he was at least as able and suc- cessful in his as I was in mine, and -per- sonally he was at least as keen and aler' and the help that he gave me came about in the most natural way in the world. “It was a big barber shop, and, of course, a sort of exchange. All sorts of business and professional men met there, and you saw more of them there than you would in a restaurant, because when they had to wait in the barber shop they would sit around and read the newspapers, and you'd hear "em talk, meybe, if they’ were men that did talk; and so you came to know many of them by sight and to expect to see them in the shop; and the boss knew them all and they all knew the boss, and they all held him in friendly esteem! “Among the regular customers that I took a special fancy to there was one who taiked but little and never talked loud, a quict, modest, pleasant gentleman who was very rich, who bad made his fortune within a few years, and in the same busi- ness as my own. While I liked this man first rate, at the same time I never dreamed of such a thing as knowing him, but one day, when I was sitting in the boss barber's chair, the boss barber said to me in his quiet way—he was a quiet mar, toq—that this other man wanted to get me to do something for him. It was something that the other nan wanted always, and some- thing that I could do. And Mr. Carter in- troduced me to the other man, and he, in just the quiet, kindly way that I should have expected of him, told me what he'd like to have, and that was the very sim- ple beginning of a pleasant relationship of ears, “I think of that experience often, and always with pleasure. It was the last place where I stculd have expected to find work in my line, but there I found it. The offer of it to me by my friend the barber was made eut of pure friendliness, but he never would have put it in my way at all if he had not believed I could till the bill. From whatever point of view 1 look at it, it is a pleasure to recall it. “Well, now, hereI am rambling all over North America talking about myself, but it all comes back to this: Don’t trust to luck, but trust to yourself and keep ever- lastingly plugging at it, and sooner or later things will begin to come your way.” Our Country One Hundred Years Ago. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. Every gentleman wore a queue and powdered his hair. A gentleman bowing to 2 lady always scraped his foot on the ground, All the population of a village assembled at the inn on “post day” to hear the news. The church collection was taken in a Class President J. E. | PALMER HOUSE MANAGER. — Willis Howe Warmly Endorses Paine’s Celery Compound, The Palmer House, Chicago, needs no introduc- tion to readers in America or Europe. It ts one of the largest hotels in the world, and is one of the great institutions of Chicago. Mr. Willis Howe, the w known superintendent of the Pulmer House, writes the following letter: Wells, Richardson & C tlemen: It is with a feeling of sin that I write you this letter. sick with fever, and after passing the dauzerous stage began teking Paine’s ce y compound. this writing I am in excellent bealth, ani, in fact, never felt better. I attribute this to the use of Paine’s celery compound. Hoping others will find that Paine’s celery compound will make them as well as it did me, I am most gratefully yours, Chicago, Jan, 14, 1897. WILLIS HOW! Repeated and astonishing success in making peo- ple well has Hfted Patne’s celery compound to the admiration of the world as the surest and wisest means of invigorating a “rundown,” nervous cundi- tion of the body. Since the discovery of this great remedy men wy \ \ mselvos reasorably well he world’s progress refuse to be mar- tood troubles as sleepless diseases. ty compound is used with perfe ance in those households where only 1 authentic remedy can spring remedy nothing «« As physicians are all t over the kidveys, headaches and the misery nervous debility should be met by Patne's cel compound. Its Invigorating action ts at once by the irritated, wornoat nerves and brain. makes bhood. Assur intelligent, y consideration. pares with ft. time saying: The pain of Asa It It brings fresh strength and vigor rornout men, wears women end to stekiy For thone diseases which are the result of weakened nerves, such as dyspepsia, head aches, neuralzia and heart discase, Patne's celery compound is the only logical, permanest cure. It feeds the wasted nerve tissues and regulutes their action, It tones up the entire digestive tract and encourages the bedy to take on flesh and to tn- crease the volume of pure blood in the arteries and veins. bag at the end of a pole with a bell at- tached to arouse sleepy contributors. An old copper mine in Connecticut was used as a prison. Imprisonment for debt was a common practice. There was only one hat factory, that made cocked hats. Virginia contained a fifth of the whoie population of the country. Two stage coaches bore all the travel be- tween New York and Boston. The Mississippi valley was not so well known as the heart of Africa now is. Quinine was unknown. When a man had ague fits he took Peruvian bark and whisky. and There was not a public library in the } United States. Books were very expensive. of the Poets” cost $15. A day laborer received two shillings a day. A horseman who galloped on @ city street was fined four shillings. Crockery plates were objected to because they dulled the knives. A man who jeered at the preacher or criticised the sermon was fined. Dry goods were designated as stuffs” or “women’s stuffs.” Stoves were unknown. All cooking was done before an open fireplace. Six days were required for a journey be- tween New York and Boston. Many of the streets were not named, and the houses were not numbered. The parquet of a theater was called the pit, and was filled with the rabble. ‘The: whipping post and pillory were still standing in New York and Bostor Three-fourths of the books in every library came from beyond the Atlantic. ‘Twenty days were required for a letter to go from New York to Charleston by land. A New England girl was not allowed to mafry until she could bake a loaf of bread and cut it in smooth, even slices while it was still warm. When a Virginian started on a journey to New York he made his will and bade fare- well to his friends as though he never ex- pected to see them again. When a man had enough tea he placed his spoon across his cup to indicate that he wanted no more. “The Lives “men’s The favorite novels of “worldly” young | women were “Victoria,” “Lady Julia Man- deville” and “Malvern Dole.” Dances in Philadelphia were given every two weeks, but young men under twenty and girls under eighteen were not admitted. At the Christmas quilting parties games were fashionable, with kissing penalties. | touching THE HISTORY OF A SONG. “The Vacant Chair” and Its War- time Origt From the New England Magazine. Almost every American is familiar with the song called “The Vacant Chair,” though comparatively few know the name of the author of the verses or the circumstanc which gave rise to their composition. A cent writer has given a sketch of Henry Stevenson Washburn of Boston, who wrote the words of “The Vacant Chair,” and of Lieut. John William Grout of the Massa- chusetts Volunteers, whose heroic death they commemorated. John William Grout was born in Worces- { ter, Mass., in 1843, son of a well-known and wealthy manufacturer, From the earliest age the boy manifested intense love of things military, and distinguished himself at the Worcester military academy, where he studiel. At the outbreak of the war his ability was at once recognized by the au- thorities and he was commissioned second Heutenant in company D of the 15th Massa- chusetts volunteers. He became very pop- ular in the regiment and was in great de- mand as drilimaster. In the field the young lieutenant displayed conspicuous coolness and bravery, but his carecr was unfortun- ately very brief. He lost his life in the dis- strous engagement which took place in ober, 1561, near Poolsville, Md. Young Grout was intimate with the fam- ily of Mr. Washburn, being a warm friend of that gentleman's son, and on the Thanksgiving following the young man’s v mpathizing 1 feel its bereave- hed under the name in the Worcester 5 signed } These vers eye of Mr. George F. Root of Chicago, who set them to m without any with the euthor, as the lines not copyrighted. The song appeared as “The Vacant Chair, words by H. S. W.—Music by George I. Root,” and at once appealed to the public, selling in enormous numbers Mr. Washburn, who has been a prominent business man and was for some years in the House of Representatives, is now eighty-four years old and lives in a beauti- ful home in the Aberdeen district of Bos- ton. He has written many pretty and verses besides “The Vacani Chair” and not long ago published a vol- Men’s Gore Bicycie Shoes. .$3.00 ume containing his principal poems. LADIES’ $3 Value ‘Oxford Ties, Men’s Southern Ties... ...$3.00 $1.98. 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