The evening world. Newspaper, December 13, 1901, Page 14

Published by:the Press Publishing Company, No. 53 to 63 Park Row, New York. Entered at the Post-OMce at New York as Second-Class Mall Matter. VOLUME 42.. 5 we-NO, 14,724, _ NORDICA’S FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIM. { .prdica told n World correspondent that she was golng to Hot Springs, an unwsually exacting concert tour, to divert h of gpulette. And the next day, through Reed, she filed sult against the Government for $3,000,000, alleging that sum to be due her as the hetreas of New England ship owners, whose Past Indin cargoes were confiscated by French privateers in the war of Revolution. With a fortune of that bulk in prospect, the prima donna could cut a large figure at Monte Carlo, and it is greatly to her credit that she prefers to patronize local industries and distribute her cash at home. French spoliation claims are responsible for a vein of romance fn the rugged New England character. In seaside towns and hamlets where Mary Wilkins's spinsters live they have colored the matden meditations of hum- drum lives and led to the erection of air castles loveller than the Taj Mahal— stately edifices with the whole outfit of cloud-capped towers end gorgeous Pinnacles. It is just a century this year since the United States began its first contention with France about the payment of these claims, and their consideration engaged the attention of Congress off and on without definite Gecision until 1885, when a bill was passed, which Mr. Cleveland approved, by the provisions of which claimants file their petitions with the Court of Clatms. The Court then passes upon their validity, and !f approved the claim is referred to Congress for final action. In 1801 the amount of the claims was estimated at $20,000,000, Since then they have expanded to an extent equalled only by the furniture brought over by the Pilgrim Fathers in the hold of the Mayflower. It 1s a fact, provable by affidavit, that there 1s enough of this old mahognny now in the possession of Colonial Dames and Sons of the Revolution to have wholly constructed the- Pilgrim vessel. Thomas B. the “On the Last:Day we will all be awakened by Gabriel's trumpet.” “Not those ofus who have got used to alarm clocks.” THE PROFESSIONAL BEOOAR NUISANCE, ‘The deserved praise Miss Carey is receiving for her pluck and persistence {n securing the arrest of Jennie Gold as a professional mendicant ought to compensate her for the ordeal she found it necessa-y to undergo to effect a very simpletriumph of justice. Professional beggars are a public nulsance. ‘The toll they exact from the tender-hearted 1s a species of emotional biack- mail, and those who pay it are mostly persons whose own margin between comfort and want is #0 emall as to make them unduly sensitive to the simu- Jated misfortune of those who ask for alma For at Teast ten years, on Sundays and holidays, three robust beggars, one woman and two men, have stationed themselves on Park place, Murray and Warren streets, between Broadway and Church, and taken toll regu- larly from passers-by on their way from the Bridge to the “L" station and the ferries. They have thrived physically and presumably financially and they remain unmolested by the polica Are they, too, down on some ward- man’s little list for “assessment?” “You say you want a Job here as a draughtsman. What cn you draw? “Well, just at present I'm so nervous I can hardly draw even « long breath; but if I get the job Ill draw as big a salary as you'll give mo." COMMISSIONER NAOLE’S DIRTY STREETS. “It’s a tough job trying to-please 4,000,000 people,” says Street-Cleaning Commissioner Nagle. “Ever try it? Well, don't!” Waring tried tt and failed, then tried it again, and left a namo as an efficient public servant, deserving, as many people thought, of a monument. Col. Waring had the advantage of Mr. Nagle in having had an engineer's training. From the time he left his first polytechnic school he had been accustomed, as an en- gineer, to solve problems the mere contemplation of which ralses an ague- Uke apprehension of failure tn Nagle. It must be admitted, however, that even tn falr weather the “ Girt and general uncleanliness that confronts Nagle in the streets of New York {s worse than any Waring had to do with. What !t will be when the snow spreads a thick blanket over the present stratum of filth ts fearful to contemplate. The avenues along the whole line of the subway are left in a| disreputable condition by the contractors, and wind and cartwheels and human feet scatter this dirt broadcast !n the adjacent streets. Minor con- tractors on sewers and buildings follow the McDonald example, and add their quota of dirt. Much will be forgiven the Commissioner {f, In the few days of office remaining to him, he will put up a presentable bluff and do what he can to improve matters, while ceasing to whine. But at the present rate of accumulation of dirt and debris, the sympathies of the city will go out to his successor. “I gee that that young millionalre from Switzerland has bought az engagement ring for one of New York's soctoty quee: “I suppose he's ancther one of the Swiss belle-ringera”’ THE CASE OF A WOMAN HATER. In a lengthy communication to The Evening World concerning women and the relation to them of the statute legalizing common law marriages, “HL O. C.” writes: ‘Th. teachings women receive from childhoot ara to make mankind thetr com- mon prey. They tempt him with the!r charms when he ts passton-blind or other- wise intoxicatod, secure from him the fatal proposal and legally bind hin hand and foot for life. In the majority of cases they make of him an instrument only _ to gratify thetr whims, vanity and nelfishnens, and thereby prove (!f mankind was enly honest and fearless enough to acknowledge tt) that the large majority of the female sex are n bunco game from the credle to the grave. In the view of the feminine reader the Initials “H. 0. C." must stand for “horrid old curmudgeon.” How much wiser he would be and how much more fun he would get out of life if he regarded what he calla a “bunco game” es a little game of chance, a lottery of love, In which there are no | blanks and in which the capital prize fs the choicest of masculine possees-| sions! If there ts the slightest surviving spark of poetry in “H. O. C's" soul Yet him recall Campbell's lines— The world was vad, the garden was a wild, And man, the hermit, sighed—t!ll woman amtied. Letters from the People. WA the Hornets Come to Lite! yXtod and friendly, pom a } me to cal! upon them at (end Deautiful horuet'a neat wan ofty. This 1 410; but what surp: latter coming from hempitable England) although they would chat with one tor brn: when leaving, beaaed Many a time 1 fe On mentioning this and wander forth | boarder, aha replied, “Thi Hlomaine polwaing In this country that are chary of offering thelr foot, Dat" continued, “I never go anywhere unless I take @ qzaal! Cask of sherry tn my pocket, and when wnobserved relieve my thirst.” ANGLAISE. Reforms Wanted. rself with a few games ‘When Iaura How- ell had a good and reeulnr salary she Hever henltated to admit that she oould afford buy to when ashe degan Bto devote all her time to painting uncertain ttle pic- tures at uncerta! Ittle prices whe kept her financial matters a profound secret, gays the Cni- cago News Sho rented a room away up on. the north alde, far trom all her friends and relatives, in omer that, aa she ex- plained, she might de near the art store. Hor real reason, however, was to hide the rig! omy ahe was practising “for art Dinner invitations on the south side wero refueed on the plea that she was “too busy." Dut in reality because car fare on two lines of care cost five cents more than a very frugal dinner at @ Chophouse. Friends soon understood that she was “rushed with orders” and “making all kinds of money.” Recently Laura went downtown to purchase a much-needed patr of high shoes and a dark Manne! walat, but un- fortunately she met her cousin Tom. et me at the restaurant tn an hour and after dinner we will go to the theatre,” were almost his fret words. An hour later Tom waa complimenting her on her white crepo waist and she was wondering how she coull make 7 cents buy meals for thres days. 6he with a take-good-care-of-it e: and Tom was duly !mpreseed of the addresees and clippings which gave the pocket-book a prosperous air “We are delighted with your aucceas." gatd Tom, as he ordered tho dinner, “I hear that you are making lots of money and I shall know where to come the next time I am broke’ Laura smiled faintly as he tasted the fried chicken, and sald that aho cer- tainly was very fortunate. Fortunat to get a equare men! was what she meant. “What playe and lectures have you attended this fall?” “I haven't been to anything,” awered Laura, indifferently. On the way home ahe mentioned her Purse, Dut as Tom naif a hasty “Good- dy" and ran for his car the purse waa forgotten. Laura decided to eleep untit 12 ofolock Sunday morning ao she would an- 8 felock. “AN to one. I believe I shall truly rating, mured to herself. atreet and look into the bakery win- dows at and fruit cake, and by the tme I have ier week hays eaten nothing else for a Tt ts a great deal more eoonomt- ce! than pawning anything, but truly rent artista never hed anything to pawn, There's the landindy now trying to Ret some pomtage stumps. I can let her have three." So sho rushed eagerly to the door and aatd with the alr of conferring a favor: “I think I can help you out. Here are three stamps = which shall not need be fore to-morrow. No, tng pennies." As the ual Indtan hend, executed a dance and anid: “No, I'll not send a telegram to Tom, coMest. TN happen to be down- town in the morn- ng and drop tn at noticed there was no money tn your purme, 90 I never thought to bring tt dewntown.”* “There are eome addresses which waid Laura, severely. “Oh, that Is too bad; but just run out home and tell mother tt ts in my left-hand drawer." For one second Laura looked dazed, then she sald: “You have made me lone the whole morning’s work, and I ought to charge you for It, but I'll let you off for car fare.”* Tom, laughingly, threw down a quar- €or, Laura rushed to a restaurant and then spent the last nickel to go to her aunt's. People ati tntk about what a shame it was that Laura gave up her painting and went back toa anlaried position, But Laura maya that, fascinating os art fs, tt t@ too exciting for ordinary nerves. Great Amos Rusle doesn't Dieachers any more; He haa to awing the pick who was #0 wonderful before: But Ruste’s not the onty one who's ceased to move the crow’, A lot of others are obscure who once were great and proud— ‘There's many a former star who'd be a happy man to-day If he could only hnve the change used to throw away. awe the he What's hapened to "Pete Browning, who was wont to Ifne ‘em out? In ho dead or onty sleeping who once caused the crowds to shout? if Mullane — the “handsome Whom the women used to wh ‘Toney cheer he posed upon the diamond tdly toying with ¢ sphere? Perhaps he drives a wagon that 1s built for hauling coal, Or, In overalls and jumpers, now de- livers milk, poor soul As What's happened to Dan Rrouthera? Where's big Roger Connor now? And what'e become of Mickey Welch? Perhapa he guides a plough Upon some farm fn Kansas, or has leamed to cobble shoes. And what's the grand profession John Clarkson now pursues? where is Arite Latham cutting monkey shines to-day, And where's the great MoCormick, once “the king of pitchers,’ y? There were ‘Tip O'Neil and Glasscock and Dalrymple and George Gore, And “Deacon'’ White and Esterbrook— they're playing ball no more! Perhaps they're making bollers or pe: hapa they work the ew Who once kept thousands yelling ttl! their throats were sore and raw; Ah, they thought, !n those fair seasons, that the charm of tt would last, Nut to-day, no doubt, they're dreaming of @ golden age that's past, that On, ‘They are gone—the atarm who dnzzied but a Mttle while ago supposed he'd last forever, it wasn't so; but ‘They may all be dead whom shouts once And the ones that used to cheer them do not know, nor do they care! Once they fancied they were heroes, they've put that thought away, And have only crooked Magers left to show the world to-day. STARS LOST TO VIEW. | WISER THAN THEY WERE, ‘The principal, nay, the sole social ele- ment of a certain town fn the Btate ts a poker club. Now and then the women sive a big blow-out and Invite the coun- ty, but the reguiar hospitallty of the men ts confined to the heart to spade talka tn the sanctuary of the clubroom. Every fellow takes his quest there and commits him to Providence or hia akill fn tho Kame. One citizen walked in recently with @ friend, a solemn-faced, dignified young man, “Gosh,” whispered the secretary, “the fun'a wpotled now. Tlere'a that ohap with Binnk, a regular wet blanket.” “His family are bdlue-stocking Pres byterians,"" whispered a second growler. ‘Ho'll be tnaulted if we propose a game,” wixgested a third, and then they all cussed their friend for bringdng the kill- Joy. But these qentiemon didn't know. The friend proposed a game, and the church member aaid he would ait tn tt Kindly. ‘Tita caused much joy, though they Just hated to pluck « atranger, but Mt waa his own lookout, so they cut and dealt. They do may that about midnight the religious member from afar had all the money going, besides a lot of watches and charms and several I. 0. U.'s, Moral: Don't play poker with a church member.—Loutaville Times. —____$—.ae—___ HAD 118 DovUBT: An old German wan on his death-bed. In his earlier years he had led a wild life, but since the death of Schnetder, one of his boon companions, he had re- oTmed and given up his bad habtte. Thia Schnelder tn hia day had been a mighty drinker; famous for hts capacity amd carounes, The priest was ministering to the dying man, consoling him with vistons of the paradise he would soon enter, telling him that he would meet there hia old friends and what a Joy tt would be to see them a!l again. The dying mnn asked feebly: “Will Schnelder be there, Your Reverence?” Thinking to give him pleasure, the priest replied: “Yes, Sehnelder will be there."" “Ach,” said the other, “dat is very bad! "All dose dringings and eadings and fighdings all over again; all dot beer und whiskey,” “But there will be no drinking Heaven,” eatd the priest. “But you sald Schnetder would be there.” “Bo he will," was the priest's reply. “And there won't be no dringings, you dink? Ach, you don’t know Schneider.” Chicago Reoont-Herald. -Lippincott’a, not care for breakfast. With strange perversity she wan ready to get up at artists mo hungry and mleep tn attics: cortainly this room ty next thing be | Arent, but nomehow ft ten't very exhtla- I almost belleve I would rath- er be humble and well fed," she mur “I'll walk down the the angel-food, Indy Angers parsed a dozen windows I shall feel aa Weut 1 uid you I do not mind tak- floor closed behind the landlady Laura Ktosed each tndivia- war Just ‘TOW 10_DRESS WELL. eee By Mme. Louise. The Evening World places at the services of a very competent dress- maker who will assist and advise them in planning new dresses and making over old ones. Address all letters on this topic to ‘Mme. Louise, Evening World Home Dressmaking Department.” Deer Mme. Louise: inély tell me how I eout Chine watm made havea 1 have pale piak o Your pink crepe de Chine waist would bo very pretty made Itke the cu with the trimming on the front black silk lace applique, the crane tucked in small tucks under the ap- pique to give the necessary fulness for blouse, which mnishes under a pointed crushed belt of pink panne Velvet with black French knots. The yoke at frst tx platn, tht Atting, then cut lke the sketcn, with the edges turned back, and Joined together with @ feather-stiteh in black. Fill in the plain material In the yoke with black French knots. Tho alveve ts. trimmed on a belled upper, to correspond with the yoke, bearing a full puff of tuck- ed crepe, with cuff trimmod with black applique; tiny rufttes of pink and black chiffon add @ dainty softness at the hand. The lower part of the collar matchea the yoke, while tho upper part has a touch of the black applique and @ Uttle of the pink and black chiffon ruffles at the back. MME LOUISE. Dear Mme Routes I have two yarta of Diack arepe de Chine and would Iike to know how to have It made w: would Ike to have it mad je through The Breaing at a pretty way to have tt made up for second mourning, EW. Tho desicn sven for Lille ts one of thls season's prettiest models for crepe de Chine watsts, As you Centre binck and white, have a white lining In your yoke, to act as an effec: for the fent be binck. You have rather a ehort length of material, so would advine you to make the pu on sleeves o ck tucked mousseline do sole, having black and white ruffles at the hand. The belt should be of black Klace taffota. MME, LOUISE. Dear Mme, tout 1 would like to know whether arora! biue arene Gs Chine or lansiowae would be proper to wear in the evening ae well as tn the afternoon, ‘Also, whieh oft erlale would you protert I tatend to have the érewe olaborate! esas ROSE. Why not have your gown made of crepe de meteor? Look at some sample by gaa Iight before buying your mate- rial. Some Dlues ight up so much pret- tier t others. The slip I!ning for the yoke ‘6 a splendid Idea for an all-around reception dreas, as tt will enable you to wear !t sheer for even!: wee. Matiz“ Vourse. two m rn MERE OPINION, Many a man‘s wife has run him tnto tho ground trying to keep up with a fast wet. When a woman can hook her without holding her breath che decause tt wasn't laced ughter. | Alphabetical ists of French quotations | have enabled many a poor atick to get credif for the possession of wonderful culture it takes some people a long time to find out that the whole world tan't algh- tng when they happen to feel blue. Great men often boast of the time when they worked for 2 centa a day and their board, but no woman who Is up ever refers to the time when she waa anyboty's hired girl, | A good many people think advertisin is Just as BWoet When tt ts known dyn name of charity.—Chicago Record-, Ter | ald. ROME DEPARTMEAT~ disposal of its feminine readers the} up for an evening; ve background | sutching, which should | ‘(JARRIET HUBBARD AYER. Points on Etiquette. Carde All Around. Dear Stra Ayer: A bride and bridegroom are “at home" to thetr friends for @ first call at the residence of the bride's parents, who jhave Issued the announcement cards. How many of her husband's cards should a lady leave in calling upon both Indies at the same tim A BRIDE. WO cards for the parents and two I for the newly married husband and wife, Here's a Question of Prepriety. Dear Mra Ayer: Re kind enough to let me know ff it {a proper for a young lady to join a whist club with a gentleman. 33-4 yarts of materta! and am strteen years of WHIST. trimmed with lace be man is a gentleman who !s pay- Lite. you special attention with a view to marriage there ls no reason why you should not join the whist club together, When te Send Cards, Dear Mra Arert y I received announcement cards which read as follows: “Mr. and Mise Blank announce the marriage of their etster, Clora Smith, to Mr. John Jones on Wednesday (date of month), Harrts- burg. Pennsylvanta.”” Do I send cards to the brother and elster or to the bride and bridegroom*# How many of voth of my husband's and my own cards? How soon after recetving them? RK BND cards to Mr. and Mise ——, a card to each, If your own and your hus- band's card are eeparate you must send one of each to the sister and brother. Bend as soon after receiving the an- nouncement as possible. "se" Let Men Walt on Themselves. Dear tra Aver: After a party at a lady's home fe It proper for the lady of the house to get the gentlemen's coats and hate for them? Is it proper for = Indy keeping company with a gentleman to give him a birthday or Christmas present before she 13 engaged to him? If so, what ts the most suitable present?) HAZEL. BLE-BODIED men are supposed to Ve competent to walt upon them- selves If there are no servants at hand, Nothing can be more absurd than the apectaclo of a woman helping a young, strong man to put on his topcoat, or to rush about to fetch his hat. Men are supposed to walt on women and them- selves also. ft Is quite proper for a girl to give a gentleman a birthday or Christ- mas present when she ts engaged to marry him. Any object of personal adornment, a ecarfpin, cuff buttons or any useful article which the gentleman could carry, or a card case or fountain pen. Ladies on the Left. Dear Mra. Ayer: Kindly inform me where fs the proper | place for a lady to sit le; at the right hand aide or left hand alde of the gentleman? 8.14 ¢. ‘The lady stts on the gentleman's left. OR HOME = SS DRESSMAKERS. | The ecriae World’s Daily Fashion Hint. DBD9OOD 0894630090840; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST."$ As Seen by Kate Carew. ® 2 be wry oo DDN SOIGS To cut this Norfolk shirt waist in j medium size $8-8 yards of material 21 | mches wide, $1-8 yards 27 Inches wide |r 21-8 yards 44 Inches wide wil be required, when yoke Is ured; 3-4 yards 21 Inches wide, 31-2 yards 27 inches wide or 2 yaris 4 Inches wide when yoke is omitted. ‘The pattern (No. 807, 8 to 4) will be gent for 10 centa Bend money to “Caehter, The World, Pulltzer Building, New York City." Joseph Cawthorne gleams through the Intensely Mritish bumor of ‘The Sleeping Beauty ard the Beast” like a live cinder through @ ctoud of smoke. He would make an Englishman laugh—in fact. I saw him accomplish that fent during the summer, when he played in London with Allce Nedison. Ai the overgrown Broadway Theatre he has te de- pend on cruder «ffeots, but !n his own unstudled way he dominates the spectacle. They need him at Weber & Fields’s. TWO INTERESTING LADIES. Miss Bila Snyder ja us fresh and beautiful as when she fret came out of the marionetty factory. All the joints and springs are flextbia, ‘and the Bana May pensive amile works like a charm. * ° © Miss Viola Millette knows how to sing and makes a charming Prince. KING QUEEN AND Harry Bulger and Charies J. Ross as the King an@ Queen work fearfully hard and manufacture a good deal of old-fashioned merriment. Jonn Page 1s A skilful acrobat who, lke little boys, should be een end not heard, 99985 O9010O% DPEPADI-DEDODEDIDSHDDIOD IESG Prado “Wow! Let loose! PLP2-LSLLDEDODIOILD OPLLOLLD-LGIPIIDOPHOLODHH HNO | A PARK TRAGEDY. Let loose!” “I'll teach you to stick pins in people's that people like chang or earnest than Dr, Green is, but 10 matter. congregation is the absent minister's lmarried daughter, Mrs. Burton, lady's wedding occurred only a fow days heads.” (WHACK!) DE99E405-04-0940060-4 Their Opinion of the New Preacher, ‘The gentleman who preaches in a. cer-) when she was introduced to Mra, Bum tain Presbyterian church In one of the/ ton last Sunday Mrs. Brooks was wholly suburbs of Chicago secured an extend- | unaware of the fact that she was being ed leave of absence several months ago.|mado acquainted with De, Greea’ and since then his pulpit has heen filled hter. by a younger man, who has proved very | “What @ fine sermon we have md," popular, Dr. Green ts much loved by | said Mrs. Brooks, all tho mombers of his flock, but he| ‘Yes,’ replied Mra, Burton, “T enjage never seemed to stir them as Rov. Mr.|ea it very much.” Hawksley does. They have to fill the| “Mr, Hawksley ts such a delightfut aisles with chairs every Sunday morn-|epeaker and he seems eo earnest," Mite ing now, whereas there used to be &| Brooks went on; “It must be very ene good many vacant seata. couraging to him to see bow the peo- This may be due entirely to the fact | pie are coming cver to him There The substitute | never have been such crowds in the minister may not be any more eloquent | church before, It's too bad we can’t have him right along. Won't you be awfully sorry when he goes and we have to return to the old order of things, Mrs, Burton?" “Well,” the other lady replied rather ‘ explosively, "I ike 3f but Tam quite ‘Among the members of the This