Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1898, Page 17

HE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUS 20, 1898—24 PAGES. 17 Copretght, 1me. by 8. M.Baltwtn, BRUSSELS STYLES! ns Capes Are Longer and Are Called Pelerines. PRACTICAL AND USEFUL GARMENT The Serpentine Flounce Gives It the Newest Cut. +--+ AND CLOTH PLUSH Special Correspondence BRUSSE particular s in world of fashion, < like the Phoent!x, has risen from | his former with new | w endowments, is the cape. | this useful garment has | ame—“pelerine” it is now s generally made of cloth. { 's long behind, reacking to above | twerty inches from the ground and sloping in soft curves toward the front, where it with but one or two hooks or frogs sr the chin and over the chest. The are invariably edged by the An mine art the une graceful curv omnipresent serpertine flounce, and the large flaring Stuart collar encircles tne neck. The modern pelerine is a garment which appeals at once to practical as well as to artistic tastes as it combines with elegance | of form all those qualities which so deared the c: bes pe to its wearers, offering greater protection from inclemen- © { the weather. Our illustrated model of a modern peler- is made of b colored coachman’s 1 and i h white satin d entirely wit The rather nurrow serpentine flounce ts fin- i with rows of silk stitchi as are » round yoke and flaring collar, which piece and likewise tine flounce. ch matches edged the pelerit according te 2 Fashion—is of beig: y folds of velvet at the nd a buckle of cut steel bronze in eems to conrect two full ir ys of bird of paradise fea rs n entirely conceal the felt crown ex- cept at the back, where a full rosette of shaded browr end tan satin ribbon deco- ates it und continues under the brim, where it rests en the hair. In Plush Richly Lined. Another haadsome model suitable for a matron ts made of long piled black seal lush and has a very deep flounce of black se@ plush which encircles the garment 4d forms wide reveres in front. The flar- collar of plush lined with pressed plush s filled out with a full ruche of black crin- ikled mousseline de soie, while a huge bow and long ends of the same soft material most to the knees in front. the of the pelerine con- to street wear ony. Exqu sortie adopt the same shape; but the ser- e fl-unce is generally replaced by a wine wana composed of mauve which beautiful lustrous fabric fashion has again drawn out of the deep | blivien to which she had consigned it for | is realm » plush is lined with exquisite | a pale yellow shade, and ingle fleurs-de-lys in nat- ‘s and in mauve and purple ades | to nature. A full w flounce of e mousseline es the and forms a favorable foundat r flounce of heavy yellow Irish gui- ie pure. which veils it. The very high and flaring collar of mauve plush, lined with ded yellow satin, is filled out by a of mauve mousseline de and a non of guipure covers the shoulders and terminates at the chin under a large bow and ends of mauve mousseline. at luxury is evident in the linings of » peleriz.es, and some of the very el gant cloth models have insertions of lace running on tndulating lines and disclosing the delicately shaded silk lining through the transparent meshes. Others are cov- ered with “a jour” embroidery, also chow- irg the lining, and the inevitable bow un- de- the chia—an innevation which stumps all wraps’ collar or pelerines with the ap- froval of fasbion—is generally of the same tint as the lining. and is composed of one of the soft silk fabrics which now flood the market. Fall Jackets Longer. Some of the newest autumn jackets show & decided addition to the length, er, rathe & MODERN “PELERI shortness, which distinguished the summer models, and the redingote form is gaining favor. Among the novelties is a new garment dubbed the “vest tunique,” which is a cort of blouse. to which is attached a skirt, reaching down to within half a yard of the ground at the back, and curved up from the sides to the waist, where it {s encircled by an: elaborate belt. dt 4s, of course, “di signed to be worn with a skirt of the seme~ cloth, snd is therefore rather to be con- INE.” Minsce & Co., Brussels, Amsterdam, Colorne, Drewen, ad Hamverg. lered as part of a tailor-made costume than as an independent garment.. indep t jacket shows great va- riety. Models are shown with quite long basques. others with quite short ones, while intermec will 2 The minus basq n evi- a few, desig y to Itiess figure, are m: n_rid- ing hadi . With short tails at the back and a point in front. In this line. :here- fore, fashion fcr e is liberal--probably she does not yet see an opportunity to nit inguishing mark her Hinsca & Co., Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Dresden, and Hamburg. THE WHEELW OMAN'S ERRORS, She Fergets That Her Costume is Al- Ways Main Point of Observation. follow their ing for outdoor ex! and many of them present a woefully misapplied appearance. pecially is thi true of the wheelwoman, many of whom seem to go on the plan that “nothing shows on @ galloping horse,” and feel that when the wheel in mot no one remarks about her clothes. But right here she is mistaken. Whether riding or resting her costume is always the point of observation, and bystanders overlook a multitude of sins in grace and speed if the costume be suital becoming and fetching. Many Wwomen—yes, the majority of them—affect cise n a foolish modesty concerning the le ngth of the bicycle skirt, and are not slow to vote the short. h skirted girl as bold and rapid. Neither do we advocate an ungainl breviated skirt, but we do indors docs, to be ng,-but that’ is the nt in its favor, for it is ugly and ungraceful both on and off the wheel. Wear the short skirt and conceal the stocking by the use of the high bicycle boot, which is an addition to all wheeling costumes. To be sure, they are warm in summer, but your only alternative is a low-cut boot or an Oxford tie. The latter should never be worn except by boys, men and very small girls, while the former d' s the stock- ing when riding. For both locks and comfort a moderate- ly heavy glove should be worn. Never wear a trimmed hat; that is, in the of flowers and lace or fluffy effects. more severe the hat the more suitable, durable and tasteful it is. The much- abused Alpine shape should only be worn above pretty and youthful faces. Quite the prettiest wheeling costume is the divided skirt, which falls so close together that no knows whether it is an ail-around skirt or the bifurcated one, worn with a pretty shirt waist, either of silk or some material, and an Eton jacket to ch the skirt,’ with boots of tan or black. e Th soo Dainty Trifles. Frem Harper's Bazar. ‘The main respect in which the well-dress- ed woman differs from her whose apparel is unattractive is in the trifles which make @ costume elegant. The pretty shoe, the handsome stocking, the well-fitting glove and the becoming veil add a finish that makes a woman what is known as well dressed. No one can afford to neglect these little things. The well-laundered col- lar and cuffs and the correct tie attract the attention of the average observer much sooner than do the elegance of the material of a gown and the style in which it is made. If a costume fits well it de- pends on the wearer to make {t stylish. In this day of vast variety and beauty in | neckwear a costume may be made as elab- orate or as severe as the owner wishes. Every woman should have on hand a gooa supply of veils, and they should be care- fuily chosen with an eye to the becoming- ness and suitability of each. A handsome veil is an expensive trifle, but if properly cared for will last a long time. As soon as it is taken off a hat it should be smooth- ly folded and laid away in a veil case. Gloves should be treated as fairly, and will, by tke length of time they allow them- selves to be worn, reward one for the care given them. Every woman should have several pairs of silk or handsome lisle- thread stockings to wear with low shoes or pretty slippers. With handsome tan ties, tan silk stockings must be worn. Bronze-brown silk stockings with bronze slippers are also pretty for house wear. If a woman in moderate circumstances feels that she cannot afford to indulge her fancy for a quantity of silk hosiery, {et her become the possessor of only several pairs of silk stockings and be content to Wash them herself as often as needed. This may be done in the privacy of her own apartment, and the delicate fabric and still more delicate colors will endure three times as long as if committed to the rough mercies of the laundress with her washing compounds and rough wash. board. ———_+e-+_____ Neutral tints are adopted for dresse: the brightest color being left for hats and sun shades. Skirts are much gored and have flounces at the foot. These usually widen tewasd the back. - Nearly all of the dressy gowns this sea- a permanent ietiae et a at-the t IN HOSPITAL TRAIN Taking Home Sick Soldiers From Dunn Loring. PROJECT OF PHILADELPHIA COUNCILS Pennsylvanians Moved From Chick- amauga Camp. DESCRIPTION OF THE CARS A unique train of hospital cars is expect- ed to leave Dunn Loring, Va., tomorrow for* Philadelphia, carrying sick Pennsyl- vania soldiers from Camp Alger. The train was sent from Philadelphia Wednesday for Chickamauga with the intention of picking up a number of sick Pennsylvanians there, returning and taking on more this after- noon at Dunn Loring. The enterprise is the work of Philadephia councils. The cost of the expedition is in the neighborhood of $5,500. This is for the train service and the a diet kitchen car, fitted with every ap- pointment of a well-arranged culinary de- pot. At one end is a refrigerator, divided into many compartments, in which were placed all perishable meats and vegetables. At the further end is a giant ice box hold- ing nearly a ton of ice, and in the center on a raised platform are two gas stoves. The main body of the car somewhat re- sembles a co-operative drug, fancy grocery and wine store. Great demijohns of alco- hol packed in excelsior, and cases of con- somme, mutton and chicken broth are side by side with absorbent lint, adhesive band- ages and rolls of surgical cotton. Spring waters in barrels alternate with delicate wines in fancy bottles. Champagnes in cases rest side by side with chloride of lime in boxes, and great bags of roll bandages completely smother the canvas stretchers which will convey the patients from the di- vision hospitals to the train, Physicians and Nurses. Bringing up the rear are two Pullmans, the “Pickwick,” a dining car, and the “Charmion,” a sleeper. All of the nurses, doctors, councilmen and attendants eat in the former, leaving all the facilities of the diet kitchen for the use of the patients. In the “Charmion” the physicians and nurses sleep while off duty. The home-coming patients are attended by Dr. Carl Frese of the German Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr.. Henry Sykes: of the Episcopal Hospital, Dr. George Pfromm of the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital ,and Dr. Wilmer R. Batt, city councilman from the twenty-ninth ward. Dr. Batt has general medical supervision of the train. One of the coaches was arranged so The train ts in A. giving their services free. E of Pullman Car Conductor L. , who will also act as commissary. Five Hoxpital Cars. The train is made up of eight coaches. are fitted as hospital cars with a c pacity of 100 patients. The cots, immacu- late and arranged with mathematical pre- « line the sides, and have a broad and roomy aisle in which are placed rockers and easy chairs for the use of the nurses and attendants while on duty. Overhead and along the sides of the coaches broad festoons of the national colors are strung. ion, Preceding the five cars for the patients is | accommodations for thirty. | that a number of the seatstwere left in the car for the use of the convalescents who would wish to sit up during a portion of the journey home. ~The entrance to the | Cars was reped off, so that in passing from car to car the attendants or nurses would not be subjected to any danger of being thrown from the train while in motion. Over the windows screens were tacked from the outside, and throughout the train Was most complete in the arrangements for the comfort of the sick. The Charmion, a twelve-section car, with two double draw- ng rooms, was devoted to the use of the nurses, accommodating eighteen peopl The Pickwick wa’s occupied by the subcom- mittee and the male members of the party nd is fully equipped as a hotel car, having IN SHAKESPEARE’S CHURCH. Interesting Relics Found Dur- ing Work of Restoration. St. James Gazette. An unusual amount of public interest is just now being shown in the restoration work at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on- Avon. Workmen are engaged in taking up the floor of the nave, side aisles and tran- septs, preparatory to the laying down of new block floors and pa ents. Having to excavate some depth for the purpose of filling in with concrete and ce- ment, some curious old vaults, quaint epi- taphs and tombs are being disclosed, and are being treated with the greatest care. A portion of the present church dates back nearly 700 years, and all authorities agree that upon the same site stood a much older church of the Saxon period. As a place of sepulcher the site has no doubt been in use for 1,000 years. The floors of the nave, and particularly the transepts,are honeycombed with vaults, and it will be nec ary to lower the crown of the arch of many so as to excavate to the proper depth. As inter- ments inside churches are not now permit- ted, all the vaults will most likely be filled in.’ They are not being entered, but in the course of the work coffins, mostly of lead, are seen, and skulls and bones are being turned up occasionally. These are treated with the utmost reyerence and will be re- interred in the churchyard. A group of yaults in the south transept has been exposed. They contain the bodies of the Mason family, the interments dating from 168¥. The family is now extinct, but old Stratfordians tell of a remarkable, yet horrible, act of self-destruction committed by one of the Mason family some sixty or seventy years ago. Going into a hovel in the paddock at the back of the house, he put together a great quantity of straw, and, lying down on top of it, he set the heap on fire and was literally roasted alive. Quaint inscriptions are being brought to light in removing the wooden floors that covered the old stone paving of the tran- septs, and it is satisfactory to know that all will be carefully preserved and shown in the “random pavement” which will bor- der the pews. Some From the a Newsboy Who Earned $1,500, From the Chicago Times-Herald. John Carmody used to be in luck if he could find old shoes to wear and “snipes to shoot.” One day he went to tne Kiondike and now he saunters around in Milwaukee avenue smoking gold-tipped cigarettes and wearing patent leathers. John is a newsboy and claims to have earned $1,500 in a few months in the land of nuggets, besides locating a plece of prop- erty he is holding at $10,000. “1m not rich,” says John, whose home ts 446 Milwaukee avenue. “I wish I had all the money I spent. I made $4,000 selling papers in Skaguay and Dyea in two months and. blowed it all in. I got $1 and $1.50 for papers in Dawson City. I beat another fellow into Dawson over the Chitkoot pass by about three days: Until he got there I Was selling for $1.50, then I came down to $1. My papers were a day later than his, and so he couldn't get more than apiece. them Seattle papers. of ‘the dust’ for them. Zi “I made seven trips between Seattle and AN OLD-TIME TAR. He Sacrificed Himself to Save His Commander's Life. From the Indianapolis News. The navai history of the United States replete with instances of individual ‘avery and heroism, that nave made Uncle Sam's sturdy tars especially dear to the hearts of all patriotic Americans. One of the most remarkable of these heroic deeds, the unusual character of which has given it a special page in the naval annals of this country, was that of Reuben James, an ordinary seaman, Who saved the life of his commander, the famous Commodore Stephen Decatur, by a deliberate act of self-sacrifice. During a battle with Tripolitan war ves- sels, in the early part of the present cen- tury, Decatur boarded one of the enemy's ships, to revenge the death of his brother, who had been treacherously Killed by a Tripolitan commander.. The latter was singled out for attack by Decatur, as soon as he got aboard, and a fierce hand-to-hand conflict ensued. The Turk was a large, powerful man, and grappled with Decatur, both men falling on the deck. Just then another Tripolitan ofticer aimed a blow with his sword at Decatur’s defenseless head. Reuben James, an Amerizan sailor, both of whose arms were temporarily disabled by wounds, saw the impending blow, and dashing forward, he interposed his own head to save that of his daring captain. Fortunately the blow was a glancing one, but it made a terrible gash in the skull. It Was a long time before he recovered from the effects of the blow. His brave act was suitably recognized by Congress, which granted him a pension, though he continued in_active service. Besides beir.g a brave man, James was also a philosopher of the Diogenes type, though he probably had never heard of that wise old man's interview with the great Alexander. When his Injuries had healed and he was again ready for duty, James was asked by Decatur what he could do for him. The sailor, who was quarter gunner on the vessel,“and“had charge of the men’s hammocks, touched his hat in a customary salute, and, after a moment's reflection, replied: “Nothing, sir, as I knows on, ‘cept you might let some'un else give out the hammocks when they’re piped down.” ce is ——_—_-+e+- At What Age is Man ‘Strongest? From the Strand. ot The muscles, in eommoi with all the organs of the body, ‘have their stages of development and = dgcline;, our physical strength increases up ito a c2rtain age and then decreases. Tests’of the strength of Szveral thousands of pedple have been made by means of a dynamémeter (strength measurer), and the foflowing are given a3 the average figures for the’ white race: The “lifting power” ¢f a-youth of s2ven- teen years: is 280 pounds; in his twentieth year this-increases to 320“pounds, and, in the thirtieth - and thirty-first’ years. it reaches its height, 356-pounds. At th> end of the thirty-first year the strength begins to decline, very siowly at first. By the fortieth year” it has decreased cents } eight pounds, and this diminution continues T had about 1,000 papers, most of | at a slightly increasing rate until the fif- I-got about $1,800 | tieth year is reached, when the figure is 320 pounds. After this period the strength fails more Skaguay with papers, selling them at} 8nd more rapidly until the weakness of old Skaguay, Dyea, Juneau, Wrangle and oth- er places at from 10 to 25 cents apiece. age is reached. It is not possibl2 to give I | statistics of the decline of strength after ‘bummed’ my way by steamer. .Sometimes | the -fiftieth- year, as it varies to a -large helped the steerage steward or stowed my- self away with the horses. When I went through to Dawson three of us went down the Yukon in a row boat 700 miles. I'm going back next spring to Circle City to } look after my claim. Oh, yes, I'll sell-pa- | pers-again; too. My clatm. was-worth-about |: that_you_have. never $2,000, ‘but.a rich strike-has just: been made’ |:your.feliaw-men. near it, and it is now worth wes % extent in different’ individuals. oo —-___ His Sacrifice. From Life. < ‘ Mrs, Tracy—“Do you realise, my dear, FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN { Practical and Timely Hints for Bread-Win- ners’ Gowns. Crash, Cotton or Mohair Skirts, With the Usefal Waist. Shirt Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 18, 1998. In the matter of comfort in gowns this summer has been a gala one to the women who by choice or necessity earn their daily bread in the maris of trade. This has been brought about by the fact that dark street gowns have been put by for the heated term, and cool, summery frocks have taken their place. No longer is it cons‘é- ered nevzessary to appear on hot paved streets in cloth or dark skirts, though the thermometer be in the nincties. The woman who goes down town every day, or, in the inapt and inelegant New York term, “gces’ to busiress,” may now have frocks which are both cool and suit- able. She must, however, resign herself to laundry bills, for perfect neatness and freshness are prime requisites in cotton gowns. Best suited to her purpose she will find the plain little frocks with untrimmed skirt, and shirt waist of the same material. It ls wise to have these made up, as bought ready-made they can only be found in the smartest, most expensive men’s furnishing shops. Ginghams and pique are both ex- cellent, and linen is another desirable ma- terial for such frocks. They should be worn with stocks and ties of the same ma- terial, or plain white linen collars and string ties. A plain leather belt, often white, should be their only finish at the waist. A crash skirt, well made and well shrunk- en, is an excellent addition to the summer wardrobe of the woman whose affairs lie outside of her home. These crash skirjs can be worn with shirt waists of various hues and are both light and dustproof. It is not best to have them made in the flounced effect so popular just now. Flounces are all very well for leisure hours. They muss too easily for the serious work of life. Blessings on Shirt Waists. All women feel that a great boon was conferred upon them by the advent of the shirt waist, but none has so much cause to rise and call that garment blessed as the woman who must spend many hours each.day at a desk or about superintend- ing. The freedom from the thrall of the tight bodice means a great lessening of waist question, women of occupation must cling to ft with determination. Skirts to match shirt waists have taken away 1 great part of their reproach, and one can always devise some means of not looking olered and still wearing during working hours a blouse without confining bones and hooks. With all of these simple styles of shirt waists and skirts a plain sailor hat should always be worn. The trimmed hats which have allied themselves to shirt waists this summer are sadly out of place and most unsuited, especially to women whose first ambition should be to be simply gowned. Simple gowns, however, do not always mean want of expense, and to have every thing in keeping certainly requires much thought and care: If gloves are worn with these gowns they should be some sort of wash leather, and the only allowable veila are spool silk or washable lace. When Stormy Days Come. For dark cr stormy days a skirt and ccat gown will be neccssary. This for simmer should be made of some light- weight cloth of excellent quality and should be cafefully *sponged before making up. IC it is of a cloth which is firm enough not to need a lining it will be found much cccler, but in that case one must have a light-weight petticoat of either mohair or silk, made up on the same lines as the éress skirt and with either reeds or ruf- fies to give the required fullness. The coat should be lined with silk and made by a gocd tailor, which dces not necessarily mean a high priced one. If the skirt is lined it is a good plan to have the lining separate and only joined at the belt to the cloth. The skirt may be lined with elther good silk or a good quality of percaline. In the latter case if the lining is separate it will have to be faced up with silk. Dust ruffles are not advised for utility gowns. Unless thoroughly cleaned every time they are worn they are a source of dirt to stock- , boots and petticoats. And to thor- hiy clean a dust ruffle is a task re- ing time, strength and patience. It is far better to have the bottom of skirts plain, then a good shaking at night and a brushing and airing once a week will keep them in excellent order. Skirts Clear the Ground. The business woman must bear in mind at all of her gowns to be worn out of the house must be made an inch or so shcrter than those gowns which will never trail about the ancient dust of office floors and halls, Some women this summer have had crash and denim ceats and skirts made. In stone grays and ecrus trimmed with various ef- fects in braid these coats and skirts are very neat and serviceable. A shirt waist is worn with them, of course. Mohair makes an excellent gown for werkaday pufposes. In black or dark blue, med with white and made with a a which has enough of the features of a shirt waist to make it an easy fit, it is beth serviceable and becoming. i MABEL BOYD. A GIRL QUEEN. Wilhelmina of Holland is young and at- tractive, and on the 6th of September will be crowned sovereign of one of the richest countries in the world. She is adored by her people, and is the royal belle uf Eu- rope. There was a philosopher once who looked fatigue. Consequently, no matter what wo- men of leisure elect to do on the shirt at the Ccuntess of Leinster, and thereupon made an epigram to this effect: “It must ! beautiful woman in the worl?” is not the most beautiful woman in she certainly should be the very happiest adoration of a united people lands will reach her eighteenth birthday the 6th cf September she will he ‘c d been by courtesy he in all Europe. The eyes of every cour tiful yourg woman who will be first be a very giorious thing to be the mos If Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, repe, she comes very near being that, and woman in the whole world, if the absoiute woman happy. The Queen of tt on the 30th of the present month, and on and become legally t as she has Amsterdam on that da 1 be the the world will be turned toward the bes since Victoria ascended the throne of Eng- land to come to her scepter in her own right. It is yet too early to write fuily of the ceremonies which will atzend the corona- tion, but the plans which have made make it probable that no ¢ ne the crowning of Queen t. perhaps, those at Moscow, was crowned two years’ ago, has ever cast of countenance. She is tall, and is es- sentially womanly in her manner and looks, but she has a will of her own, and | she has said, to the discouragement of her advisers, that she will marry when and whom she pleases. A year or 50 ago it was said that she would marry her cousin, | Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar. This had been planned by her mother and the | ministers of state, but she insisted that she | Would do nothing of the sort, and still in- | sists that when she marries she will marry | to please herself and not to please the min- | istry Like Queen Victoria, Wilhelmina inherits the throne from a king, who was notorious for his moral depravity. When her father, King William 111, was still Prince ot Orange his name was known throughout Europe as that of a man who traveled a pace which even kings could not keep up for a great length o It is said that he had no s that he had no ce ad no domestic af- fections, aid his life seemed a sad com- ou the divine right ef He ied 3 daughter of the King of Wurtemberg, in 1539, and after her deat throughout th he settled down a, the young Prine: ne, the pre any. Wilhelmina Helen ine Maria is their only child, and vw on August 31, 1889, At the time of her people of Holland were disap- ed in that a queen had come to rule over therm rather than a king, but after her short life of eighteen years ‘it Is doubt- ful if the sturdy Hollanders would exchange their beautiful girl queen for all the kings bit and married Em THE YOUNG QUEEN OF HOLLAND From Her Latest Photegiaph, equaled in grandeur that waicn will be seen in the curious old city of Amsterdam f when the. girl Queen of Holland becomes by law the ruler of one of the most beau- tiful countries in the world. The story of the Netherlands and the events which have led to the making of the most contented people on earth is as ro- mantic as ‘the history of any nation. This has béen told by Motley and other men, who have written history books no less en- tertaining than the most exciting novels. It is not the place here to tell of the abdi- cation of Charles V, the accession of Phil- Hp Il and of the shadow of the inquisition which fell over Holland, having its ‘begin- uing in the Spain whose power is passing. The story of Holland brings the present celebration very near to the hearts of the -Americans. We have had occasion to read more of Spanish history during the past | few months than would have been neces- sary had events fallen out differently. In the history of Spain we have seen what in- fluence the Spaniards had with the people of the Netherlands, and why their final es- E from the tyranny of the peninsuia brings ‘the people closer to us; but all that is mere ancient history compared with the events which take place during the coming month. = Sins : . |: Man-and. said: the world has ever seen. There is no wo- man in Europe who ts better loved. The plans forthe coronation are made to cover five or six days. Beginning at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 6th, Amster- dam for a week will hear nothing but the music of great organs and the cathedral ells. The government has ordered home f: their wonderful Island of Java all the jew. els which have come to them h con- quest from the barbarians of the famous isiand of the east, and these jewels have been made into a crown and a scepter for a little girl,’ who, when she was still younger and her mother told her to go to bed. said: “I will go out on the balcony and tell the Dutch people how “ oe pl you Sll-treat something peculiarly coming of Wilhelmina to Sometimes there have been queens in his- tery who seem less queens than children, and Mr. Kipling, in one of his stories, has j used: csennise vac seems precise-situation. It was in “The of the Gadsbys.” Philip saw his Sindeead ing up the aisle and he turned to his “Gad, she's a woman! pI thought all_the time she-was a it KANGAROO HIDES Hard to Supply the Demand Now for Fing Skins. The Dangers of the t Keep Up the Prices—Dig Profits, Too, Sometimes. Written for The Evening Star. “Not-many people have any idea how ex tensively kangaroo hides are utilized in this country,” said a leading wh le leath dealer in New York to the writer recen “Last year there were over 400,000 skins received in this city, and about S80 per cent of these wer: tanned in one large establishment in Newark, N. J. The hides all come from Avstralia and New Zealand, where the kangaroos are killed some 250 back from the coast and shipped from ‘drey and Newcastle, Austra- Masterson in New Zealand Prior to 1850 the kangaroos were killed and eaten in Australia, and their hides were cut up and made mostly nto o> strings and belts. But an Englishman named Brown in th ar made some ex- peri s, which resulted in his discovering the remarkably tough character of the leather, and several hundred hides to Amer: ation, He tried hard tc sell the skins to various tanners, but they were shy of the novelt at last had to sell them at a a New York bookbind-r. The ta chant made triangular corner fy and commercial books out of the and thus ed the good quall- One of these books t ands of the proprictor of a large and his attention was at ence attract the peculiar appearance of the leather binding. He m: some ex- periments with the skin, and found that it poss>ssed a remarkable tenaciousness and compactn: in, which prevented it from absorbt rater, wh the acids In blacking met with an almost impervious substance. Several hundred skins were soon after tanned and put upon the market. nd so larg> was the demand for the new leather that it was hard work for years to get a sufficient quantity of hides to supply the trade. In 188# the Newark tanner sent agents to Australia and made arrangements to ship such numbers of skins isfy the demand for th» article “The characterist imate would sat- here of Australia and the pagnacity of the kangaroo has, however, always made the hunting of the hides dangerous, and these difficulties con- tinue to limit the price of the in May and try. The re tense, the therm 140 degrees. upply animals’ skin nds in December in that par the heat fs meter frequently rea ht men hunt tom and keep up the Winter starts in- © for kangaroos. They are called a ‘set.”. When brought to hay the kengaroo jumps like a flesh for a hunter's chest end tries to crush it in with his fore feet. To prevent this each man wears across his chest a piec® of matting two or three inches thick. Armed with a snear with a ciub attachment at the other end. the a herd. With the « cireus riders they stand horses and use their spi Kangaroo is able to jump horse. ‘As soon as the animal is killed it is skin- upon swift horses into and equipois> of e on their . and the hide is stretched on the ground and pegged dcwn securely prevent shrinkage. The flesh furnishes meat for the exmp. Each man p is pri mark upon his booty, a they have 100 tn to civilization. There are es of kangsrocs, among them 5 Wallaby. black. gray and for- ester, the latter furnishir best jeather, as it lives main sections. When hunter reached the 8 ton per large profits. One man is known Ceared $6,KX), free of living expen year. to have last > CHINAMAN DID NOT TRUST. Was Good Himself, bat Did Not Think Other People Were. the Chicago Times-Herald peaking of laundri said a Chicage woman who was entertaining friends, “I a most amusing Instance once of try- ing to obtain laundry service, and it was in the kingdom of the ce laundry- men, too—I mean his American kingdom— D. Washington, c.” entreated her friends, “[ was visiting in Washington and not wnly had seen the ordinary, every-day Chi- ,aman in his stronghold, but hed + a he White House on a reception day he members of the Chinese legation yaid their respects to the President. I was sharmed by their gorgeous apparel, the length and variety of their pigtails a en their genuflections. On Sunday I att ed the ¢ > gathering in the Methodist ch and saw the Chin: studying the Bible, with a pretty Ameri girl for teacher. He was dressed in full Chinese costume of silk or satin, and mace nt, t sked d he was obe the teachers?” a picture, a “Who were Mrs. B.'s gue “The daughters of sena‘crs and tive some of the fair sc Washington, and is 1t any wor and then a Chinaman fell hopel love with his teacher and embarrasse by presents of live ducks and other tokens of his affection. Well, I pi my Washington friends to give m: Iry to a Chinaman, and one particular Chinaman at that, and one day, happening to bi alone, I stopped at the laundry in qu- and saw, the identical Sam Che Lung whom I had been introduced tus pri ing Sunday. He was not dress-d i womanish finery for business, but looked a very ordinary celestial. The dialogue which followed was something like this: “Who are you? “I gave my name and told him where I seen him. ‘Where live?” ‘I mentioned the private hotel where he was to send for my laundry. ““Me not knowy.” Then he handed me a printed circular, which gave in English the price per dozen, out on hi and, pointing with a broad, yellow fore- finger to a conspicuous line at the foot of the list, walked off and left me. I got out on the street as quickly as poscibie and then perused that line. It read: “Strangers not get trust. Must come recommend by policeman on th beat.” ———_+e+ An Island of Flowers. Frem Youth's Companton. The Scilly Islands may very justly be termed flower islands, for a large part of their surface is given up to the cultiv ton of flowers, and the great majority of their people spend their lives in attending © the plants, from which all the wealth of the Islands is draw The inhabitants have had other occupa- tions before they settled down to flower grcwing. At one time they were wreckers, and & a later period they went into a mcre legitimate business and devoted them. selves to the raising of early potatoe prospered until prosperit bere its usual fruit in the shape of cnc. petition. The channel islanders took growing potatoes, and the potato trade « the Scilly Islands was killed. Thereupon the ae betook themselves to flower growing, ving the greater Pl attention to the narcissi. Ge eet It St. Mery's alone nearly a quarter of the cultivated area of the island is de- voted to flowers. In the month of Febru- ary last year 322 tons of flowers were ex- ported from this one island. About 200 boxes go to the ton, and as each box con- tains from three to twelve spikes of flowers, it is easy to sec that the number of flowers sent out from the island was not triffing. ‘The inhabitants of ‘these islands are wise people. They do not believe in wasting time. As soon as the forcing of the ni cissi is over the houses are filled with to- mato plants, and for months there is a continuous supply of this popular dainty. ree -_____ Why He Did Not Follow It. From the Florida Times-Union and Citizen. Doctor—“I hope your husband followed my. prescription.” Mrs. Chubbs—“No, indeed!- If he had he would have broken: his neck.” “Broken his 3