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JACKETS AND CAPES.
13 U iL
PUNCH'S FUNNY IN HERE
A Talk With Mr, Furniss on the
Pictorial Art.
CARTOON AND CARICATURE
The Celebrated- Artist Gives His
Views on English, American, and
German Methods Some Pertinent
Observations on 31 en. "Women and
Slnnners Here and in Kurojie.
Mr. Harry Furniss, the famous cartoonist
and caricaturist of Punch, arrived in town
vestcrdav and is at the Arlington. Air.
j Furniss is not a ttranger in "Washington.
He came here alout four years ago to
study us up olitically, and especially at
the Capitol. He went home and drew
pictures and wrote sketches about the Cap
itol and the contents or the Capitol, nearly
all of which liave appeared in England,
where tliey have amused and coined as
many thousands as thej have recently iu
this country.
Air. Furniss lias a rather pleasant race.
One would say he was a very kindly dis
posed man and would discover humor in
his eye even ir his reputation were not
known in that line in black and white.
One would also say that he is an Erglish
man, although perhaps a residence of
eighteen years in Ireland, where they
claim to speak better English than at tre
Court or St. James, helps one to conclude
that lie is entirely British. Then, too, a
familiarity for sixteen years with the
great Englishmen fiomwhom we hearonly
by filtration through 3.C0O miles of very
salty water has given him a pioniimnee
and an insight into his country which few
other literary people have enjojed.
For these and other reasons he is i-ii
altogether interesting and agreeable tour
ist, a cartoonist, a caricaturist without
guile, and necessarily- a philosopher and
Mr. T"arniss ns lion. Josepli Clmtn
lierlain. a successful man of affairs. He is also
a diplomat in letters. As, for instance,
in the course of a chat with him on the
general subject of cartoons and carica
tures, he was asked to give some general
difrerentiation between humor, as it is
understood in England, and in the Uuired
States. He said the subject could not be
dlscus&ed in that way because of the ninny
differences between the peoples, thir cli
mate, their genius, etc. Generally, how
ever, an American will make his joke up
to a certain point and leave the listener
to evolve the point mentally. K an
American were told that a man was f-een
in the next world with a fur cap on, that
I would be sufficient for the listener to infer
the joke that the spirit was not en route
for the warm climate. An Knglfslman
would ljrobably not have the time or the
disposition to continue the point up to
the humorous inference of an American
listener. This reminds one of the illus
tration of Bill Nye, who told to an English
man the story of the man whose boots
were so large that he had to go to the
fork's of the road to take them off. The
Englishman slept on this story and next
day told Bill Nye that there was neither
sense nor liumor in it, from the fact that
it was simply a d d lie, don't you know.
Cartoons and caricatures are, however,
considered in the same light on both sides
ot the water. Jrr. Puniiss defines a car
toon to be a political subject treated alle
gorically, but it may also have in it the
elements of caricature. A caricature would
be some sketch of an individual emphasiz
ing some peculiarity or phase of his life.
In the cartoon the idea and not the con
structive or artistic element is the impor
tant consideration, or, as Mr. Furniss puts
it, "A good cartoon badly drawn is better
than a poor idea well drawn " For this
reason he considers the German art in car
toons of a very high order, because their
mode of thought is deep and their mode of
work is careful. He was asked if he on
Joyed the jokes in Die Fliegende Blatter,
but he said that he was- only discussing
pictorial art. His remarks about American
ai lists were very appreciative, very kind
and very truthful.
Mr. Furniss is the author of the opin
ion, which has been quoted extensively,
that in the United States a member of
Congre&s represents his constituents rather
than, his country. He has also observed
that in the United States there is not that
universal interest and knowledge of "Wash
ington that there is among English people
with relation to London. And again, in
Fngland, they know more about "Washing
ton than they do of any other city in the
United States. This is slightly rough on
Anglomania, higher up the creek, but Mr.
Furniss was telling what he observed iu
F.nglnnd. He has probably discovered the
fact that they knowJn New York more
about the London weather than they do
Mr. Furniss as Sir "William "Vernon
Harcourt.
about men and affairs in Washington. Mr.
Furniss also observed that the reading
world ot England must be supplied by the
metropolitan newspapers with unlimited
information about the country's foreign
policy, and, jn general, national affairs. lie
does not think that is true of the Ameri
can reader or of the matter sent frona
the National Capital.
It is a mistake, he continued, to sup
pose that we don't, take any interest in
American affairs in England or that the
Engllsh girLs are not as well read as
ft Wk
Sir"
American girls. This lie illustrated by say
ing that one day lie was in Surrey writ
ing from memory some of Ida remi
niscences of America. A girl or about four
teen years of age put her head out of a
window and asked what lie wns Avriting
about. America. "What part? Washington,
About Congress? Yes. Do you know any
thing aboutit? Oh, yes; I know about Captf.
Bassett; you know he lias been sixty years
in Congress.
Then he frequently gets letters asking
him about peculiar words in American
magazines, a recent inquiry being as to
what "chores" means. Air. Furniss said
that about a vear ago, at the time of the
-war scare as' between England and the
United States, there was very little stock
taken iu it, at least by the English. An
American called at his house one day and
began talking about the international JU
feeling, none or which was felt iu Eng
land. Air. Furniss pointed out to the
visitor one of the little Furnishes, who
was playing with an American cruiser,
which, by the way, was manufactured 111
Germany and was flying the American
flag. As a matter of fact there never
was any danger of war with the United
States, but there were some times in the
Transvaal difficulty that any Englishman
would have been quite ready to go at
Germany. ,
Air. Furniss lias lately been to sec his
cousins in Canada, has taken a great many
of his distant relatives iu this country by
storm, and now lie i3 in Washington again,
where, four years ago, lie masqueraded as
a certain Air. French, in which capacity he
gathered up the material lor one of his
series of stories and sketches, "America In
a Hurry." He is a courteous gentleman and
a very entertaining talker, with a dis
tinctly individual charm of manner.
A LIVELY "Wl'DDLVG.
Air.
Sh river '.- TeerintIoii of
It
Verbatim et literatim.
(From the New York Mail and Express.)
There was a gay wedding in the city this
week, and as the groom, as well as the
bride" lived out or town, a gieat many of
their young friends came to the Capital to
see them married. The party stopped at
the ArhngtonHotel.and, although the wed
ding took place at the rashionable St.
John's Episcopal Church, and the wedding
breakfu.st was served at a fashionable
caterer's, the bride and groom had to re
turn to the hotel to don their going-away
clothes. Of course, all the bridul party
came back with them to throw rice and old
.shoes after the carriage. "While the happy
pair were changing their costumes, the
bridal party waited outside the ladies' en
trance to the hotel, and amused themselves
decorating the carriage with white rib-
bons and old shoe.s. The horses' heads were
tied with hows, as was also the carriage
handles and the pole. The ushers wound
the wheels with white ribbon, and placed
a whole shoe shop of slippers on the top
of the canlage. The bridesmaids, in their
white dreisseb and satin slippers, danced
around the carriage in the itreet in great
glee, not minding in the least the heavy
snow that was railing. As the bride and
groom tarried over their toilet longer than
The King of Pills is lleeoliam'a BEECII-AM'S-AUv.
was expected, the ushers tried to pull the
coachman off his seat and take his place,
so as to drive the bridal party to the depot.
"While this attempt was going on several
of the party came rushing out or the hotel,
exclaiming that the bride and groom had
escaped by the back way, had taken a car
riage and driven to the depot alone. Itdld
not take the bridesmaids and ushers long
to make up their minds what to do. -"-About
ten of them Jumped into the
decoratedcarriage, while fouror the ushers
climbed up behind on the springs, and told
the coachman to follow the escaping cou
ple. It was a merry crowd, and their merry-making
in the snow had attracted huu
dreds of the fashionable people who were
out paying Cabinet calls. But the coach
man had more care for his canlage than
for the pleasure ot his passeuircrs, and ho
refused to stir until the ushers, on the back
springs descended They only luughed
at him and commanded that he drive on. He
called for a policeman to remove the gen
tlemen, but the policeman laughed and
shook his head. Then the coachman used
his whip, and managed to shake oft the
men behind, while the young ladies and
men inside laughed ami shouted as the
carriage rolled away down the avenue.
The ushers, however, were not to be left,
so they got on top of other carriages stand
ing by, and the whole party drove to the
depot. There they found the bride and
groom safely in their Pullman car, and as
the train drew out of the station they
pelted them with rice and shoes, greatly
to the danger and damage of the car
windows. John S. Sh river.
A Plea for the Apple.
A Brooklyn physician translates the fol
lowing from a German writer: "The ap'ple
is such a common fruit that few persons
are familiar with Its remarkably efficacious
medicinal properties. F.vcrybtidy ought to
know that the very best thing he can do
is to cat apples just before going to bed.
The apple is excellent brain food, because
it has more phosphoric acid, In an easily
digestible shape, than any other fruit
known. It excites the action of the liver,
promotes sound and healthy sleep, and
thoroughly disinfects the mouth. It also
agglutinates the surplus acids of the
stomach, helps the kidney secretions, and
prevents calculus growth? while It obviates
indigestion and is one of the best preven
tives of diseases of the throat. Next to
lemon and orange, it is also the best anti
dote for the thirst and craving or persons
addicted to the alcohol and opium habit."
Medical Review.
Pielis Out Houses Herself.
I am told by a lady who has learned
ot Mrs. Cleveland's business ability as well
as her charm of manner, says a cor
respondent, that she selected the Prince
ton bouse into which Mr. Cleveland and
his family will move later on; thut she
visited and examined it, reported its size,
the arrangement of the rooms, the various
conveniences and comforts of the house,
and made a report that was convincing to
the President.
reflections of a Bachelor.
A man never knows what he can do till
lie doesn't get the chance.
Somehow the wittiest girl Isn't the one
a man picks out to marry. ,
Some women won't be happy in heaven,
because they can't go to church.
A man never knows surely that he is in
love till he thinks that she isn't.
The most honest man in the world will
lie about what he pays for his cigars. -
When a girl gets a letter, she' turns it
over to look at the postmark and then
says: "Why, how funny! I don't know any
body there!" New York Press.
Iowa "Wisdom.
Some people blame Providence for things
that even a very ignorant man would be
ashamed or.
A fool and his money are soon parted,
but a great many fools haven't-even that
redeeming Teature.
now many men there are who we think
could have done so much better if they
only had tried!
It is strange that the people who walk
fastest usually have the least to do.
When boys first get to thinking they are
men they call each other by their last
names. Washington, Iowa, Democrat.
The French have reduced the speed ot
their infantry quickstep from 128 to 120
paces a minute. The pace remains asbe-
j fore, a trifle loss than three feet.
LEADERS T0SA FAREWELL
Pleasaut Social Tics Will Soon Be
Broken.
A Sad Feature of "Washington Life.
Alany Charming Events Sched
uled for' This Week.
Although society has been participating
in a very large number of functions, it is
not, strictly speaking, being so very gay
after all, for there is ,an undercurrent ot
icgrct which is constantly rorcing its way
to the surface, now that almost every tea,
dinner anil dance serves as a reminder
that its votaries will be' widely sundered
after the 4th of March.
In all the history or administrations there
has nuverbeenso strong a bond of friend
ship and congeniality between the ladies ot
the Cabinet ramllles as there has been
under the rule ot Mrs. Cleveland. Her
gracious manner and faultless tact have
been reflected in the ladies who. have ho
ably and charmingly seconded her efforts
for the pleasure and comfort of "Washing
ton society,, T-he ,: social fuuctioii3ftt, the
White House and those at the Cabinet
homes have never been more delightful
than those or the present season, and never
have the official families extended greater
hospitality or more cordial greeting to
those who are making their homes in the
Capital dity.
One ot "Washington's most charming
hostesses remarked at a recent tea. '"The
saddest feature, of "Washington life in that
one has no sooner discovered how per
fectly charming Jomeone is than she 'folds
her tent like the Arab and as .silently
flits away.' '. That's Just uLout how. It
is," although the quotation is not Mrictly
to the point, for there is always the bustle
and excitement of breaking up and mak
ing "r. P. C." calls, whlclt to .some ex
tent deadens the pain of parting to the
perton who goes. As for these "vvhostay,
well, the take up their Aisitiiig HstswUh
a sigh and wonder if new friends canpos-
I slbly bef-o '-perfectly dear" as those about
to depart.
The week's calendar Is full of events of
rather a fOrniril nature, or wliidli Uimi'ers
and receptions have the larger share. TJiis
evening the Minister of Auttro-IIungary
and Baroness Hcngelmuller will entertain
at dinner, and Uepresentatlve and Mrs.
Hough will also extend the same sub
stantial hospitality to a nrmber of their
friends.
The marriage of Miss Jennie BlumcnfeUl,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mendel N Blum
enreld, to Mr. August Kleebhut, a well
known young busluessmdnof this city, took
place last evening atFreund's parlors, No.
815 Tenth street northwest. Tire beauti
ful and Impressive marriage ceremonial
of the Hebrew Churclwns performed by
Rabbi Stern. The rooms were tastefully
ilecorated with, palnis and cut, flowers. The
large bay window .was decked with as
paragus vine-, and screened with palm's,
forming a pretty bower Jn,1frant4.of which
was placed a temporary altar bearing two
silver candelabra, which held the lighted
waxen tapers and the sacrlfical wine.
After a touching address Dr. Stern pro
nounced the wordy sylilch made the couple
man and wife. . '
The bride, who Is "a lovely young giil,
with soft brown linijr'ahd blue eyes, was
most becomingly gowned in heavy white
silk, with trimmings jOflandsome la'ce. Her
tulle veil was caught 'with a wreath ot
orange blossoms' una nprays'of: maidenhair
ferns. '
Mrs. Blumcnfeld, mother of the bride,
wore a handsome dress of black satin
with lace and passementrle.
Miss Eiseman and Mr. Erban, violinists,
and Mr. de Gain, as the accompanist, ren
dered the Lohengrin and Mendelssohn
wedding marches. After the ceremony
the young couple received the congratula
tions ot their friends. A sumptuous wed
ding supper was served in the large dining-
mnm tlm t-jililn bcint' Inlfl with onvcH'
rorrifty. Four -handsome silver lamps,
with shades or plnklliunlned the prettily
decorated table, and vases of flowers and
ferns added to its attractiveness.
Among the guests were, Mrs. Joseph, Airs.
We5theimer, Mrs. Fleischer, Mr. J. Joseph,
and Mr. Milton Fleischer, ot Baltimore;
Mis3 Belle Herman, Mr. Norris Sond
hefmer, uncle ot the bride; Mr. 851 Louis,
Miss Helen Wurgcr, Mr. Victor Hecht, Miss
Bertha Cohen, Mr. Bankenburg, Miss Bertha
Oestcrrcfcker, Mr. I. Max, Miss 'Cor.t Cohen,
Mr. Milton Fleischer, Mrs. Stern, Mr. Jason
Cohen, Miss Fannie Cohen, Mrs. Alexander,
Mr. AleSrfrider, Mr. G'us Eulbel'g.Mr. Ji V.
Herman, Mr Meyer Cohen, Mrs. Rosic Her
man, Mr. Moses Blumenfeld, Miss Feken
thal.Mr. Lou:jKIeeblatt,MlssJThekla Sond
hciin, Mr. and Mrs. Blumenfeld, Miss Sugea
heimcr, Mr. Sugenheimer, Mr. Fleischer,
Mr. Raymond Blemenfeld, Miss Hortease
Sondheimcr, and Mr. I. Sondheimer.
Among those who receive on Monilay
afternoon are:
Mrs. J. Westley Bovce and Mrs. Henry
Thomas, at the home of the rormer, No.
1404 II street.
Mrs. Charles B. Howry, No. 15331 street.
Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin, No. 1306 Connecti
cut avenue.
Mrs. Ralph Walsh, the Colonial.
The Mlsse'sLuty.No. 339 C street north
west. .
Miss Merle Esputa was offered a flat
tering engagement last week to enter upon
a professional career, but she concluded
it was better to continue her studies with
Mine. Daly, who predicts a brilliant future
for this talented young lady.
Miss Henderson will give a box party
this evening: v' ' '
Mrs. Westlnghousc will not receive this
afternoon. . ,
Mrs. Edwin H. Fowler will not receive
on Monday or again'during the season on
account ot a death'lh'the family.
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ILodge Supper's" a Specialty.
Freund, 815 Ten$ street, makes a spe
cialty of serving suppers and banquets for
lodges and societies.'1 He takes entire charge
rurnishes everytulngtat any price desired.
Banquet hall Tree. j
A Pdssibility.
See- the man. Vi"i
Does the man Iook'sblank?
That Is what the man looks. ' '
Is it possible thatrthc man is thinking
it? & '-
Anything is possible'. Ah, yes.-Detroit
Journal. H' . ,
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Stephen Crane Croquettes.
The brazen sunlight beatr-hotly on the
winding road.
The road didn't wind anything, but just
ran around and bumped into itself later.
"Ah me," sighed the man. Just then
a poster-looking thing with seventeen
heads, red eyes and green hair, strolled
past and tried to scare the man into a
fit. ' ' '
"Nit," said the jnan, Kith a wistful
smile. "You are baffled" and producing
a bottle of Keeley cure, he took a deep
draught. "Sec," he continued, "I am
loaded for your kind."
The poster-looking thing gave a great
shriek. The sun wentout with a hissing
sound, and a million stars begau'to play
hop-scotch in a limpid .sky.
Just theu the nian'd wife pulled him out
of bed by the hair. "Get up,'' she said,
"and build the fire."
An old man met a youthful maiden cry
ing by the road.
"Was est?" he said.
"I hadst a pretty plaything," said she.
" 'Tis broke busted!"andhheSveitafresh.
The old man was touched.
The touch cost him CO cents Chicago
Record.
PLY LEAVES
A Fly-Leaf Poem
(ToaIittlegirlwIttla.storybOlk'Wymps,,,
by Evelyn Sharp.)
Here iu this uotle boo tne wise may find
A word exactly to their mind.
From fairy kings to talking-fish,
Theie's everything sucn persons wish!
Sweeter little maid than you
Neer read a story through.
Through a sweeter little Look
Little maid shall never look.
WHUam Watson, in the Academy. '
George W. Cable has discontinued the
Symposium, and will conduct an editorial
department in Current Literature.
Over half a million of Crawford's novels
have been fold In the United States alone.
"Saracenesca's" record is 110,000.
Du Mauricr knew nothing of dress and
fashion. His daughters saw to It that the
people In Punch were dressed well.
Frederick Saunders of the Astor library
is the oldest living librarian. He was
assisted to his place by Washington Irving.
One hundred and fifty-two libraries mak
ing response to the question, "Want author
is most read?" establish the Tact that Miss
Alcott is the leader.
Unstinted praise lias been evoked by
the colonial novel called "John Little
John, of J.," by George Morgan. Mr
Morgan is said to be the editor of the
Philadelphia Record.
Catherine de Yivlonne, Marquise de Rom-
Loulllet, and a writer by the name of
Valentin Conrart, were the founders of the
French Academy, though Richelieu is gen
erally accorded that honor.
Mark Twain will remain the rest of the
winter In London, whither he lias come
from Surrey. He is at work on his book
describing his trip around the world.
Andrew Lang Is responsible for the state
ment that the educated people of the
Southern States speak a purer English
than the Inhabitants of any other locality
'in America.
Rev. John Watson is authority for the
statement that his nom de plume "Ian
Mnclaren" is pronounced "I-an" in Eng
lish, "E-an" in Scotch, and "Yon" in
Highland dlaiect.
By the terms of Irvfng's wilLhis home at
Sunny.slde may only be sold within the
family. The story of its desecration is ex
aggeration. Improvements are being made
In accordance with theplanandarchitecture.
Edward Gibbon used a card catalogue
for his own library and the British Mu
seum has purchased this unique relic. What
Is remarkable Is that this great historian
used the backs of playing cards for his
catalogue.
Liverpool has given to art and letters
more notables than any other British city.
Among the famous Liverpoolians are Glad
stone, William Watson, Richard Le Gal
llenne, Hall Calne, Burne-Jones, Hugh
Arthur Clough, and others.
The distinguished Icelandic poet, Dr.
Thonscn, born in 1820, has just died near
Reykjavik, the chief town or Iceland. Ills
poems, chiefly treating of ancient Icelandic
legends and mediaeval sagas, enjoy great
popularity among his countrymen.
In view of the widespread success of
Sydney George Fisher's book, "The Mak
ing of Pennsylvania," a conspicuous inter
est attaches to his new volume, "Pennsyl
vania, Colony an Commonwealth," which
Coates & Co. are shortly to Issue.
Happier temper may now be expected in
that erstwhile dyspeptic literary review.
The London Academy. It and Little Liver
Pills are now the property of the same
man, John Morgan Richards. He, by the
way, is the father of Mrs. Cralgie, whose
lien name is John unver nobocs.
Joel Chandler Harris says that he wrote
"Sister Jane" to get rid ot a dozen or
more people who were constantly capering
about in hisbraiu and pestering him to take
the bad taste out ot his mouth left by
some depressing aud distressing books
recently read, and as a means of recreation
In place of whist or cnbbage.
Here is one of the average replies re
ceived by the commissioners In exami
nations for police positions in New York:
"He (Lincoln) was the President that
freed the South and let the Dorkey go
fred and he was shot by Garfield that is
all that I renber of of prestened Llncom
so I will elo.se hopping that I will pass."
Will II. Bradley lias planned to publish
a special edition ot the -Morte d'Arthur,"
for which he will design the tpye, the
borders and the decorative and symbolic
illustrations. It will take a number ot
vears to finish the work, which will be
printed in colors, with rubricated text, iu
emulation of the beauty of the old hand
printed missals.
The charming story ot domestic life in
Japan called "Miss Cherryblossom, of To
kjo,"publishedlastyearbytheLipptncott's, has met with wide favor in England, where
it is now being dramatized. This is the
third novel recently issued by this house
lo have a place on the stage. The other
twoare"A Social Highwayman" and "The
Sign of the Cross."
Rcddy.theghiwhoriguressoprominently
In the early chapters of Mr.Barrie's "Sen
timental Tommy," is said to be drawn from
W. E. Henley's only child, the little girl
whose death in 1894 was a cause qt sincere
sorrow to all who had ever seen her. She
was known as "The Emperor." At the
time of her death Gilbert Parker memorial
ized her in a i ocm in the Critic under the
title "To the Emperor, Dead."
There isan interesting bit of news current
alout Dr. Weir Mitchell's new novel,
"Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker," which is
oping printed in the Century Magazine this
year. The Look was first intended for
publication only in book form and a large
edition had been printed by the Century
company and many orders taken. At the
last moment it was decided to issue it as
a serial first in the magazine and the
edition of books is now stowed away wait
ing for the completion of the novel in
the Century.
Dr. Brewer, in his"DIct:ouary of rhrase
and Fable," tells the following story:
It is said that Spurgcon used to practice
his students in extemi.ore preaching from
a text disclosed only in the pulpit, and
that one o his young men, on reaching the
desk, and opening the note containing his
read the single word, "Zaccheus." He
thought for a minute or two, and then de
livered himself thus: "Zaccheus was a
little man, so am l; Zaccheus wasup a tree,
to am I; Zaccheus made haste and came
t own, and so do I." He suited the action to
the word.
You can't tell what influence training
will have upon a woman's temperament.
Convent schools don't always turn out
nunlike graduates. That unmaidenly, sen
sual novel, "Life the Accuser," was writ
ten by Miss Emma Brooke, whose upbring
ing was thoroughly religious. It was even
ascetic and austere, and her life has been
spent in an out-of-the-way village, amid
gloomily romantic surroundings; so that it
seems as unaccountable in her case as in
thatof Charlotte and EmilyBronte, whence
she could have derived the knowledge o
illicit tempestuous passions.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS
The First Appearance of the Wash
ington Orchestra.
It "Was Assisted by tbo Associated
Catholic Choirs The Flak
Jubilee Singers.
The first concert ot the Washington
Orchestra , assisted by the associated choirs
of the various Catholic Churches of the
city, was given at the Academy last even
ing before an audience that made up in
enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers. In
view of the fact that this was the first
public appearance of the orchestra there
were several noticeable flaws in the ren
dition of the heavier numbers of the pro
gram, but In the lighter passages the effect
was pleasing, especially in that lively polka
of Dellbe's, winch the audience twice de
f Dejjl
landed
ed. Prof. Donch has the material
for a good orchestra, and we may look for
ward to better work in the future.
Miss Blanche Mattingly was heard in two
numbers, her singing of the "Cantique de
Noel" being especially fine, giving that
young singer an opportunity to display her
delightrul voice to a marked degree. Mrs.
Margaret Nolnn-Mnrtln gave a finished
rendition ot the "Ave Maria" ot Mas
cheroni, and responded to an encore with
the "Angels' Serenade," Miss Cayce, a
pupil of Slgnor Malna, has a voice Of much
promise, and her work last night was-very
creditable. Miss Bertha Lucas, violinist,
and Mr. Charles Shlerbach, 'cellolst, con
tributed greatly to the successor the even
ing. The full chorus of 100 voices showed
careful training. Mr. McFarland con
tributed the prelude and siciliana from
Mascagnt's opera, "Cavalleria Rustlcana."
Mr. James Nolan gave Gounod's "Credo,"
supported by the entire chorus.
The FLslc Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, curators as it
were ot the rolk songs of slavery days,
gave a concert at the New National last
night. It was not witnessed by &o large
an audience as these singers attracted
before they went abroad, perhaps because
everybody has heard them. Those pres
ent, however, enjoyed what they heard.
It was a medley of well-rendered concert
belections, and a variety tit excellent
jubilee songs, which is the particular
specialty ot these people.
They are eight in number and it is an
actual fact that they are more faraoos
in their own name than in the institution
Which gave them prestige when they first
started out. It is nearly twenty-six years
since the Fisks first took the road to teach
the North the weird, sacred, and unwritten
jubilee songs of the cotton field and log
cabin. They were students at the risk
School at Nashville, and though few Know
ot the school, everyone has heard of ond
nearly everyone has heard the singers.
Ot course, the personnel has chaugedT i.ti
what it was at the outset. The members
of the company are young colored people
with fresh voices and the songs they Slug
arc traditions with, them and native only
to their parents.
The applause was very general and
very symiiathetic last night. Mr. Cald
well was twice encored for his bass solo,
and Miss Calloway had to return and
sing several times after her first appear
ance. The choral work was in general
more excellent than the solos.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will appear
again before leaving Washington. They
will give a concert at the Unlversallst
Church Wednesday evening.
The "nogan's Alley" Company.
The members or the "Hogan's Alley"
company gave a sacred concert at the
Bijou last evening, and Manager Whitesell
provided a bouquet or talent that enter
tained the large audience throughout the
entire evening. Miss Reed, a sprightly
young vocalist, rendered several pleasing
selections; Manning and Ward got off
some Sabbath jokes of a mild nature;
Minnie Bland, song; Halvers and Leslie did
a laughable turn; W. J. Hagen's sweet
baritone was heard in several selections
to good advantage; Misses Clark and Shir
ley showed their versatility, and were re
ceived with much applause, while the
Urline Sisters gave several selections; Gil
more and Leonard convulsed the house
with a rcfinedact, and thcGardner Brothers
played on a variety ot instruments.
CHINAMEN AS BIDDIES
In addition to the ordinary trials ot life
the housekeeper ot British Columbia and
the western coast has to wrestle with
the "ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain" ot the heathen Chinee. Like
other people, he has his good and bad
points, no is tolerably clean and honest
and a pretty good cook, but is extravagant
in use ot material and very unreliable.
Hecomcsandgoesprettymuchashepleases
and as he has a cat-like dislike ot rain
you may make up your mind, it you re
joice in a Chinese "boy," to go without
your breakfast on wet mornings or get
it yourself.
Arter the luncheon dishes are washed
your "boy" will change his white jacket
for a blue one and take himself oft to
Chinatown, returning in time to get dinner.
At night he seeks Ids home in Chinatown
where lie sleeps, letting himself in early
in the morning with the latch-key which
you are forced to confide to him. This
trust, however, is very seldom abused.
Chinese servants ask and are given very
large wages.
Many ot the "boys" have very bad tem
pers and object strongly to late meals
and unexpected guests, often embarrassing
the latter by disparaging remarks and
audible suggestions in favor of economy.
The methods ot engaging Chinese ser
vants arc extremely simple. You neither
advertise nor visit a registry office. You
merely tako up a position on the sidewalk
and hail any Chinaman who seems suitable
with the question, "Want a place?" And
if he does he will smile condescendingly
and reel off a list of his accomplishments.
"Me cook, wash, make blead, cake, pie,
puddin' $20?" If you reply "Too
muchce," an animated conversation will
ensue and in the end he either agrees to
your terms or smilingly moves off.
Dress Reform in Missouri.
Members ot the Missouri legislature will
be required to appear in full dress at Gov.
Stevens' receptions. CincinnatiCoramercial
Tribune.
To Stevens' receptions
'Way out in MIssourec,
The legislators all will come
With gun and snickersnee. -With
whiskers all pomaded
And tallow on their hair:
And handkerchief perfumery ,
Will permeate the air.
With colluloldic shirt fronts.
Oh, won't they all be beauts, -
With their nice clawhammer dress coata
And trousers In their boots!
At Stevens' receptions,
'Way out in MIssourec,
The legislators all will call
For whisky in their tea;
They'll wear scarfpins for their shirt studs
And currsof wondrous dyes.
And watch chains in their waistcoats,
And parti-colored ties.
With celluloidic collars,
Ob, won't they all be beauts.
With their nice clawhammer dress coats
And trout-era In their boots!
LADIES', MISSES' and CHIL
DREN'S Jackets and Capes
THAT WERE
$10, $8, $6, ana $5,
Your choice at $2.98
Any Cloth Jacket and Cape
In oar entire stock; that wero
$20. $18, $15, $12 and $10
Your choice at S5-98
KILO'S PALACE,
SI - It 7th Sr- Branch Store 71Market Spaco
3.
ORIGIN OF THE SHOE
Necessity has been the moving cause in
the invention of most of the things wo
wear and use. The shoe is a very good
example or this. The hot sands of the,
desert became so palnrul to the bare foot
that the Egyptians had to devise soma
method of relief. Theybraidedpalm-leaves
and similar materials into squares or cut
squares ot wood or rough leather, fasten
ing them to the soles or their teet as the
Arabians fastened protectors to the feet
or their camels. These were the first
shoes
A sacred song says: "How graceful ara
thy bteps in sandels, o princess!" an al
lusion to the race that the Hebrews en
riched the hitherto plain footgear with
strings of red, yellow and purple ribbons,
which they crossed in charming style over
the gleaming white skin of the arch of.
the foot.
The Syrians wore yellow shoes. The
Greeks and Romans Improved the sandal
and invented different forms and shades to
be worn by tne different classes. Plebeian-
wore black shoes with one ribbon; senators
and patricians wore red and white shots
fastened with four ribbons. Only slave
and philosophers walked barefoot. The
rirst Christians also walked bareroot.
Arter awhile luxury in the matter otroot
gear spread and there was a time when
shoes wercornamentcdwithpreclous jeweU,
shoes were ornamented with precious jew
els, gold and silver embroidery, studded
with pearls, and, wonderful to relate, had
golden soles. Each sex and class wore dif
ferent shoes and if a man changed his ta
tion in lire the fact was expressed bv the
phrase "he has changed his shoes."
In the eleventh century various materials
were used to make shoes, fine kid leather
being then invented and sold for good
round sums.
In the twelfth, century boots andsandate
were worn, the clergy using the latter ex
clusively. The next hundred years saw
many Improvements, as well as the intro
duction or the pointed-toe shoe, which
was arterward bo strongly attacked br
the clergy. Fashion prevailed and the
whole civilized world wore the shoe
"whose points bend." This point was
like a bird's beak plain people wore the
beak halt a root long; more important per
sonages extended the beak to two feet,
while princes or the blood added a half
foot to that. Finally the beak grew so
long it was fastened to the knee by a.
narrow gold chain so that the wearer oC
these monstrosities could walk.
This long and uncomfortable toe wasdis
carded in a hundred year?, and the broad
shoe, sometimes a foot wide, came in.
Then the stilt shoe became the style and
heels were worn so high that we'eannot
understand how the fashionables of that
time could walk at all- The most per
rect and graceful shoes were worn in tlui
seventeenth century. They were of vel
vet and brocades. Red heels were th&
rage in the time of Louis XIV, and durinir
the revolution the shoe with the buckre
disappeared. Napoleon I, introduced the
patent leather shoe ornamented with a
gold buckle..
FASHION'S FANCIES
Jeweled purses are the most notable fad
ot the moment and old family jewels ara
dragged out or hiding places- Turquo'?.-!,
amethysts and topazes are the favorite
stones, but even sapphires, rubies and
emeralds liave been seen and diamonds also
are exhibited, though they are considered
Incongruous. The purses are made ot
fine old chain-work with a flat top, In the
center of which is set the jewel. They
have a gold fob with a Smaller stone. This
fob is designed for show, as the purse it
supposed to be worn attached to one ot
the long, thin gold chains and slipped into
the muff or pocket.
Simpler purses of silver are also made
without any jewels; enamels and rare
miniatures are not considered too costly
for some of the tops.
An extremely odd evening cape is ot
burnt orange velvet, embroidered in silver,
with cream lace draped about the should
ers and caught up with rhinestones and
turquoises, An ermine border is headed
by a narrow ruche of pale orange crepe.
A superb evening cloak is or white bro
caded silk with long hanging sleeves and
drapery or white satin embroidered in
silver. At the back or the collar is a
large bow ot white satin, elaborate feather
trimming and white chirfou going aro-ind
the collar and down the front of the cloak.
Cotillon favors this year are lovely; not
so expensive as they once were,butin far
better taste. The fnsluon of giving silver
trinkets isfastgoingout. At a recent dance
the favor3 were satin or grosgrain ribbon
sashes with bells, made-up collars of the
prettiest ribbons imaginable, and work
bags. One New York girl religlouslmakea
use of her cotillon ravors. The flowers she
uses to trim her summer hats; the ribbons
she rips up for the same ourpose. or
makes collars aud belts ot them. and gives
some away as presents and uses the fans.
She asserts that going to a dance is greati
economy.
XTmbrella Sngi;estion,.
Umbrellas last much longer if, when
wet, they are placed handle downward to
dry. as the moisture falls from the edge
of the frame and the fabric dries uni
formly. When stood handle up. as Is eommnnly
the case, the top of the umbrella holds the
moisture, owing to the lining underneath
the ring, and therefore takes a longer
time to dry, thus injuring the silk or other
fabric with which it Is covered- This is the
chief cause of this part or the umbrella,
wearing out sooner than any other part.
When notin use, leave the umbrella loose
Instead or bound in a case, and when wet.
never lcavelt open to dry, as the tense con
dition thus produced makes the silk stitt
and liable to crack.
Butter-That Smells of Hoses.
Perfumed butter on the dinner tabla
Ls the latest fad ot wealthy people in Lon
don. The dairies where tlda butter i9
made are as odorous as a florist's shop
or the laboratory of a perfumer.
In the first place the butter is made In
8 mall pats like those In ordinary use-.
Each pati3 wrapped in a bit of fine muslin
and placed on a bed of rose leaves spe
cially prepared In an earthen jar. On top
another layer of the fresh and delicate rone
leaves is placed before the Jar is filled
with a solid chunk of ice. Then the jar is
placed in a refrigerator and allowed to
remain there for ten hours, when the pata
are ready for the customer.