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What nppcars to bo only an old-
fashioned tabic, marblo-toppod and
with sprawling legs of Iron, occupies
f "' i conspicuous place In the club house
ff of the Mcnokcn club, of Chicago. But
Jin addition to Its venerable appcarunce
v the tablo lias a history.
Off this table, which was presented
wJ to the Mcnokcn club by Senator Mason
'w; 'ccently, mo3t of the great statesmen
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dents, during Its existence, were wont
to go there and "talk shop," and Inci
dentally, no doubt, somo of them con
tracted gout with the viands set be
fore thorn, perhaps, on the very tablo
which now stands In the rooms of the
Mcnokcn club.
However this may be, the cafo Is
now a thing of the past. Recently
the powers that bo In Washington do-
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A charming creation, whoso clean
ing value cannot be over-estimated, Is
mado of white point d'esprlt nnd laco,
colored n faint niFSct. The skirt Is In
nanow gores, between which the yel
low whlto of the Insertions shows In
horizontal lines. Under a wider outre
deux, used as n bending, two deep
flounces finish tho Jupo, which, cut to
tialn slightly, Is worn over point
d'esprlt petticoats.
Tho round bodlco la mado of straight
strips of Insertion and net, gathered
at the waist and girdled by a folded
bolt of velvet In tho same yellow as
tho laco.
This velvet nlso appears In a band
and knot on tho elbow sleeves, nnd
In a loose bow holding down at tho
left bust the ends of the graceful
llchu draped about tho Dbouldcrs.
loopi. Fine ruffles of laco fill up the
opening and fall over tho hand.
NtlM'liliiR nit Drrorntlim.
Stitching Is still n most fashionable
mode of decoration. A novelty Intro
duced this fall consists of rows ot
of America, from Franklin Pierce's
tlmo down, are said to have eaten, and,
presumably, over its unpretentious
marble top many a national Issuo has
been discussed which has slnco bo
come a part of the nation's history,
for the old table with this quaint leg
end attached to It occupied a placo In a
cafo In Washington which was fre
quented by tho nation's legislators and
executives for nearly half a century.
Tho cafe was operated In connection
with the houso of representatives and
congressmen and senators and presl-
cldcd to relcgato tho eating placo nnd
It wns accordingly dismantled of Its
furhlturo nnd tho tables nnd other old
fashioned fixtures wore consigned to
tho Junk heap. Senator Mason, how
over, when ho learned tho history con
nected with tho particular table, to
which tho head waiter Invariably as
signed tho presidents of the United
States when the executives and their
guests sought refreshments, determin
ed to rescuo It. Accordingly ho se
cured It nnd had It shipped to Chicago,
to tho Monokcn club.
Convenient Writing Desk
Ilrcmdclolh unit I.nce I'ontumo.
Ono of the very latest models Is
dtnwii in this biscuit-colored broad
cloth und Russian laco costume. The
skirt ot this beautiful gown Is laid In
tiny box-pleats from tho belt to the
circular llounco in tho direct front,
gradually growing shorter at tho sides,
and sloping up to the shirring at the
bnck of iho skirt. Whero tho tucks
end, the fullness forms tho fluro of the
skirt. Each tuck Is edged with flvo
rows of stitching, done with Cortlcelll
stitching silk. At tho head of tho cir
cular flounce there Is a broad appltquo
of Russian lace, tho material being cut
away underneath. On this laco aro
tbrco rows of palo grcon velvet np
pllqued In a Greek design. Tho flounce
Is confined half Us depth by tho box
pleats, t'no fullness spreading below.
The bodice Is also lucked and fastened
with little loops and buttons. Over
this there Is a bolero of Russlnn laco
trimmed with tho bands of green vel
vet. A broad turn-down collar of vel
vet Is edged with sable. Tho alecves
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Beecher and
His Salary
An old member of Plymouth church,
alio know Henry Ward Uccchor aud
his family, ban this to say about t'.J0
groat preachor: "No ono ever knew
what he did with tho vnst sum ot
money ho earned ns n lecturer," ho
said. "He Ubod to give money nwny
with both hands, nnd ho was na like
ly to give a Btroet beggar a twenty
dollar bill as a dollar. Hut hla salary
fiom Plymouth church went direct
to Mis. llcecher, Intact. Ho never
drew any money from tho church un
til the end of tho jcar. Then ho re
ceived a check for fUO.OOO. his full
year's salary, and handed It to his
wife. When ho died bo did tiot leavo
much of an estate, although ho hnd
earned millions ot dollars In his life,
but Mrs. Reedier had always received
her 120,000 u year and she lived In
comfort, and even luxury, In Brook
lyn, till she died. He wns n great man
was Homy Ward needier, and r am
Kind there Is a good statue of him
In Prospect park, us well as tho mon
strosity In fiont of the borough hall,
In tho city that he served so long and
30 well."
Telephone for Use
on Moving Trains
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A dovlco known ns a "tolcphano for
trains" has been patented by Prof. M.
Russo d'Asnr of Oormany and Is said
to havo stood a practical test with
satisfactory results. Tho Invention
conslatB of a system of telephones by
which tho Inventor says tho engineer
nnd conductor ot u moving train can
commtinlcato with another moving
train on tho snmo track or with a
station agent or guard along the lino.
A successful experiment In said to
Hero is a desirable green writing
desk, plain and inexpensive. Tho tablo
Itself Is broad and affords a generous
amount of room for tho nrrangmnt of
one's belongings. In tho left sldo nro
two rather deep drawers and a shal
lower ono is In the center, whllo two
book shelves take up tho space on the
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right side. On top of tho tablo on the
right-hand side Is a nest of pigeon
holes, and on the left a set of six
small drawers. Above theso is a case
containing a drawer for telegraph
forms and compartments for roforenco
books.
fiood Miinafleld Story.
When Masnfleld was traveling
through tho country with "Beaucalro"
he carried three horses with him from,
place to place. In tho course of the
pluy, however, only two of them ap
pear. A man who was Interested In
stage affairs asked one of tho stago
hands at tho Baltimore theater why
tho third liorso was carried about
from nlaco to nlace. when ho never
hnd a chance to shine In tho limelight.
"Ah!" said the imported, Mansfleld
ian auxiliary, "that just goes to show
what a 'ell of a line hartlst our Mr.
Richard Is. 'E don't really need tho
third 'orso at all, you know, but
thoro's ono place In tho play where
ho announces that 'c Is going out to
mount his 'orse. And o's such a fine
realist, our Richard Is, thnt 'o cm
ploys this 'orse to bo waiting outside
In tho wings so that ho can come off
and mount him. Why, oven in hnr
tistlc matters our Richard wouldn't Ho
to one of his audiences for worlds."
Konr York's Aeed Valuation.
The Increase In assessed valuation
In New York City Is 180,000,000, which
will give tho city an lncroased borrow
ing margin of J8.000.000 July 1 next
Tho Increase is normal. It Is caused
by enlarged building operations.
Nolle of Electric Can,
The electric cars at Ramsgato in tho
south of England nro said to mako an
unduo nolso, which is attributed to the
resonant naturo of tho chalk soil.
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BUM heel In 1'arilati Color,
machine stitching In contrasting nnd
sometimes variegated shades of silk. A
now model Is this street gow.i of bluo
camel's hair. Tho skirt has a curious
arrangement of graduated tucks, curv
ing over tho hips and forming the full
ness below. Sti night down tho middle
of tho sklit Is n strip ot red broad
cloth covered with Mexican open work
embroidery, dono with bluo Cortlcelll
crochet and knitting Bilk. On tho cen
ter ot this strip is a fancy brnld of
black nnd gold, edged with black- silk
crochet acorns. A similar strip ex
tends tho full length of tho bnck of
tho skirt and continues up under the
trimming of the bodice, thus forming
n princess back. ThlB same trimming
appears on tho bodice, bIcovcb and col
lar. Tho belt Is ot red tnffeta stitched
in rows of Persian colors with Cortl
celll stitching silk. The wldo sleeves
extend Just below tho elbow. Beneath
nro undersleovcs of batisto embroidery
nnnllnuo on red taffeta. Tho front of
tho bodice, displayed by tho bolero, Is
also of tho batiste.
Some Excuse for
the Old Gentleman
Tho elevated train enmo to n stop at
Scollny Square with audi suddenness
thnt an old man with a silk lint and
three big bundles was hurled down the
nlslo as If fiom a catapult. Tho bun
dles und tho hat took viuIoiih direc
tions, nnd tho old man brought up
against a stout young woman, who
promptly mcasuied her length on tne
tloor.
Tho young womnn picked herself up
and gasped: "This Is outrngeoual" The
old man said, aa ho groped about for
his bundles: "I confound It know It
confound It couldn't help myself
confound It." Then aa ho left tho car
ho glared at the guard and Indulged In
this final outburst: "Confound It all,
I say!"
A mun seated In tho car said to iub
neighbor: "The old fellow Is a church
member." "Perhaps," was tho reply,
"but he put n good deal of expression
Into his words." Boston Herald.
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Portrait of Dandy
of Bygone Age
Dandles havo flourished In England
nlmost slnco tho conquest, nnd the pic
ture shows ono of tho tlmo of good
Queen ness. HIb tltlo was Lord Rus
sell of Thornhaugh. Ho was tho son
of tho second Earl of Bedford, and
hnvo been mndo with tho Invention at
Mltterssllng-Orossloke, Oormnny. Un
der tho system It Is declared that nn
engineer of a trnln running at n high
rato of speed can keep In perfect com
munication with every ono connected
with the runulng of IiIb or other tralna
on tho Biuue track.
Ilrondclotli nnd I.no.
arc covered to tho elbow with tho laco,
which is then allowed to hang in a
flowing effect. Turn-bnck cuffs of vel
vet at tho elbow aro edged with sable.
Tho lower or underaleevo Is tucked
all over and slashed up its outer edge,
whero tho onds of the tucks form
Now Veil.
Altogether unique Is the now faco
veil with tho edgo embroidered In
cherries in natural colors, or with a
row of tiny violets or forget-me-nots
with green leaves. Another novelty
Is a veiling with reversible dots, black
on ono sldo and whlto on the other.
Tho storm veil hns been Issued by nn
enterprising manufacturer to tako
the placo of tho two veils which havo
been worn for tho past two winters.
Tho storm veil consists of a chiffon
veil and ono of net Joined at ono edge.
Tho net veil Is worn over tho face nnd
tho chiffon ono around tho hnt crown,
unless a storm break unexpectedly,
when tho veil may bo spread aa a pro
tection over tho entire hat.
EVFNINC DRESSES OF PINK AND WHITE SATIN.
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HOME of CHARLOTTE YONGE
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No doubt there aro many of our
readers who will readily recognize tho
charming houso which forms the illus
tration ot this llttlo article. It Is tho
dwelling whero Miss Charlotto Yongo
was born and died. It Is easy to seo
how very suitable tho house must
havo been to tho genius of tho owner.
Miss Yongo, ns Is well known, waB
oxtrcmoly fond of tho house, which
sho herself wroto in a style that was
almost childishly simple and her
themes vere ot tho commonest and
most cvery-day type, sho nevcrthelsd
exercised an Influence second tc nono
over tho very greatest minds of her
tlmo. Probably this was what mado
Canon Dixon say that "Tho Heir of
Redclyffe," ho consldored to bo, after
half a century's reflection and experl-
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,wa8 endeared to her by all tho asso
ciations ot Infancy and young girl
hood. Hor father never having sent
"her to school, she remained at homo
even during tho time at which othor
'girls are receiving their education at
echool. Many of tho younger writers
of yesterday will recollect well tho
'occasions on which, they visited tho
jhouso; for tho very singular charac
teristic of tho owner was that whllo
enco, "unquestionably ono of the finest
books In the world." It seems rather
lato in the day to say anything about
her now, says a writor In Country
Life, slnco nearly evory important
Journal in the country has pronounc
ed Its opinion and generally a favor
ablo one upon hor work. But we
lmaglno thero are many who will bo
glad to look upon tho house so cloeoly
associated with her name.
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learned tho art of foppery ns a cour
of Flushing. Sidney, in token of his
tier in Venlco, C-ermany, Italy and
Hungary. Ho fought In Ireland and
in the Netherlands, and succeeded his
friend, Sir Phillip Sidney, na Governor
friendship, left Russell his best gilt
armor. In September, 1C02, ho had
the honor of entertaining Queen Elizabeth.
Reply Neat
and Effective
In the smoking room ot a SwIsb ho
tol n discussion recently took placo
between u Oorman nnd nn Amorlcan
aa to the merits of tholr respoctlvo
armies. Tho former bollovcd In dla
clpllno nnd trained troopa na ho be
lieved In tho hereafter. Tho Amcrlcnn
bollcved in training, too, but hold
thnt a lot depended upon tho material
trained. "Given," quoth ho, "thnt
brnlna nro lacking, no amount of
physical training will mnko up for
them. Tako tho Amorlcan troops,
comparatively untrained, and see hw
well they light, lt'a because ot their
brains." "Nonsense," rejoined tho
aroubcd Gorranu. "Untrained troops
can novcr stnnd against well-drilled
ones. Take your own country, for ex
ample, with practically no drilled
army. What would you do?" H&'
paused impressively, and then said;
"What would you do if Germany land
ed an army of 200,000 perfectly drilled
and perfectly equipped men on your
shores?" "Bury thorn," was tho
quiet but complete rejoinder.
Made Profit on
Christmas Gifts
A recently married couplo who re
ceived on ChristmaB day n great many
pieces of silver, ench In tho regula
tion satln-llned box, profited by tholr
gifts in a way that tho donors may
not havo suspected. They collected
all tholr boxes on tho following day,
and roturned thom to tho silversmiths
from whom they had been purchased.
Somo of theso casea cost almost as
much as tho silver that they con
tained. Tho dealers wero willing to
tako them back at their own prices
and give silverware in return for
thom. It is tho custom of most or tno
big Jewelers and silversmiths to change
tho stylo of their boxes each year.
Now York Sun.
llrltlili Train da Luxe.
For some tlmo past tho Liverpool
Atlantic passenger companlos havo
been negotiating with tho London and
Northwestern Railway with a view of
getting a moro luxurious train be
tween London nnd Liverpool for the
steamor service They wero backed
up by the Amorlcan consul. Tho result
Is that tho first train do luxo left
Rlverdnlo station, Liverpool, on Satur
day with tho Campania's passengers.
It consisted ot a complete corridor
train ot twclvo carriages, including
drawing nnd dining-room cars, magni
ficently fitted. Western Mall.
Gen. Andre's Speech
Has Roused France
General Andre, whoso sensational
speech at tho Gambctta celebration
causing talk in Paris, Is tho minister
of war of tho French Republic and a
flno typo of tho soldlor-acholar. An
orator of high powor, ho lo also ono
of tho best strategists In Europe, a
fact brought out when ho was com-
Starh too T.Hcrnl.
When asked what ho thought of a
certain captain who frequented tho Es
sex links, a Scotch caddlo Bald: "Weel,
sir, he's a verra nico gentleman an' a
good gaufor, but he's awfu' nerra aw
fu' nerra." "Narrow! What do you
mean, Donald?" "Weel, 'r, It was
this way. Efter the gamo was ower,
and I had carried tho clubs up tao the
house, he says, 'Donald, will yo hao a
draw?' and I said: 'I do bo vorra
pleased,' so ho gets the bottlo, an' ho
pourln awa Intae n glass, an' I wantln'
tao bo genteel, says, 'Stop! stop!' an'
ho stopped."
Japaneto Smoker.
The Japaneso smoko in a very pecu
liar manner. Tho pipes havo very Bmall
motal mouthpieces, and only hold
jnough tobacco for three or four whiffs.
Thoy use a tobacco which is cut ex
tremoly fine, and looks mora liko light
blond hair than anything olse. It is
of a very good quality, however. Tho
Japs tako a whiff of tho smoko and
Inhalo It, letting it pass out through
tho nostrils. They rarely smoke moro
than ono pipeful at a tlmo.
mandor of tho Polytechnic School from
1893 to 189C.
Vutlag Mads CompuUory.
A bill to mako voting at elections
compulsory, which is to bo introduced
Into the French chamber by M.
Georges Borry, provides that any per
son abstaining from voting at elec
tions shall havo his name displayed on
tho door of tho town hall, pay a fine ot
from flvo francs to ten francs, and bo
disfranchised and rondered Inellglblo
tor any public office.
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