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To games 5E8 From games 517 “ enoa enoa r7 “ Mensinaso “ Messma 16 “ > Palermo so “ Palermo 19 TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THIS OFFICE. ‘1- WEEK 1. land more who had fought under Wash- NATION’S GItATlTUDE' AMERICA'S HCMES FOR ITS OLD AND MAIMED SOLDIERS. It Is to General Winfield Scott, the Hero of the Mexican War, That We Owe the Real Initiative in This Work Where the Heroes of Our Wars Live. The pension rolls attest to the last- ing gratitude of the American people, for on the roster of the nation's fame are not alone the men who suffered in the civil war, but the widows and daughters of revolutionary soldiers, now less than half a score, those of the heroes of 1812, and many a name that was famous in the war with Mex- ico. Nor is this the only evidence of the nation’s gratitude, for throughout the country are palaces of comfort and ease, where the heroes of our wars live out their declining years as wards of the states and the nation. Our Sol- diers’ Homes form a study in gratitude which surpasses in interest even the story of Les Invalides of Paris, of the Soldaten Helm of Berlin, or those of Kilmainham and Chelsea, for they are as extensive as the nation and as deep- hearted in spirit as is the thankfulness of those who toil that the aged war- riors may know no further sorrow. It is to General Wmfield Scott, the hero of the Mexican war, that we owe the real initiative in this work of grati- tude. Like all great soldiers, his heart was with his army, and their suf- ferings and trials appealed most strongly to his noble nature. It was at the close of the Mexican war that the tribute extorted from the City of Mexico for himself and his soldiers, was placed by him to the credit of 3. Soldiers’ Home. The draft for one hundred thousand dollars was endors- ed by him as follows: “The Bank of America will place the within amount to the credit of the Army Asylum, subject to the order of Congress.” But Congress was slow to act and not until 1851, when the nation itself demanded immediate action were homes provided for those who were left from the three hundred thousand ington, and from the half million who had been under arms in the war of 1812. The act of Congress previded for a National Home at Washington but as the people would brook no de- lay temporary homes were founded at .New Orleans, at Greenwoods Island Mississippi, and later at Harrodsburg, Ky. But the bulk of the Scott fund went toward the purchase of a five hundred acre tract three miles north of the national capitol. And upon it the, government has erected many Silendidstructures, more than sulfi- cient‘ to accommodate all who have ap-' plied. ' Since its foundation nearly eleven thousand veterans have been admitted and to-day its walls give shelter to over seven hundred old sol- diers, almost all from the regular army. The rules of admission to this, and. all the”. branch homes are simple in the extreme. 'For the main home they read as follows: 1. Every soldier’of the army of the United States who has served, or may serve, honestly and» faithfully, twenty years in the sameg ,_ 2. Every soldier and every dis- charged soldier, whether regular or volunteer, who has suffered, or may suffer, disability by reason of disease or wounds incurred in the service and in the line of his duty, rendering‘him incapable of further "military service, if such disability was not occasioned by his own misconduct. 3. The invalid and disabled soldiers, whether regulars or volunteers, of the war of 1812 and of all subsequent wars. The branch homes are as follows: Central branch, Dayton,:0hio; North- western, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; East- ern, Togus, Maine; Southern, Hamp- ton, Virginia; Western, Leavenworth, Kansas; 'Pscific, Santa Monica, Cali- fornia; Marion, Marion, Indiana. These homes, which together form “The National Home for Disabled Vol- unteer Soldiers,” have cared for nearly 30,000 veterans, and now have within their walls nearly twenty thousand, The rules for admission require an honorable discharge, disability which prevents earning a livelihood, and no veteran drawing a pension of $16 or over is eligible, except by vote of the board of managers. - ‘Yet these are but a few of the homes, for in twenty-six c: the north- ern states separate institutions under state care provide shelter for the vet- erans, and most ’of the southern states have simila- homes for the care of the ex-Confederate veterans, some of the latter in charge of private organiza- tions. Over 1,200 inmates attest to» the gratitude of New York in the magni- ficent home at Bath. As many are provided for in the Quincy home. I]. linois and in that of Ohio at Sandusky. But perhaps the most elaborate is that... of Iowa, at Marshalltown, which, while it contains only about 500 inmates, is arranged to accommodate more than double that number. In fact all the homes are able to accommodate many more than are now within them, for it was realized by the managers that the veterans of the civil war are growing silver-haired, and yearly more are knocking'for admis- sion. And as they enter they find each year some new comfort, some new addition to the thoughtfulness of the nation. All of the homes, state and national, are splendidly equipped. The immense grounds in all of them are beautifully laid out, the garden plots being cared for by the old veterans. In many of the homes the farms, look- ed after by the old soldiers; give ap- preciable incomes. . At the national home in Milwaukee, the farm products have an annual value of $20,000, while those from the Leavenworth home eas- ily. sum up. $15,000. Of course these figures are trifling compared to the ex- penses of the institutions which in‘ Milwaukee sum up $325,000 The libraries in all of the homes, both state and national. are growing annually. The Dayton home has about 20, 000 volumes While the other institutions average from 2 000 to 10 - 000. Papers and periodicals from home and abroad are on file in all of the institutions The states and the national govern~ ment care ‘or its wards, it will be seen from all this, in no half-hearted fashion. Yet many will be surprised to hear that in some of the institutions there are evenpcures for drunkenness. It is safe to say that a considerable percentage of these old veterans have been impoverished by drink, and when they arrive at the institutions they are not considered as prison inmates, but as men to whom the nation owes a debt. Their weaknesses are condoned. They are under discipline, of course, but it is the discipline of the army, not of the prison, and every reasonable effort is made to cure them and make the closing days of their lives as bright and happy as were their sunshiny be- g1nn1ngs. A Remarkable Career on TWO Continents. William Astor Chanler is a young man of fortune and of leisure. For- tune and leisure are the twin civilizers of man. "'- William Astor Chanler is also an American whose education has been uncontaminated by foreign travel. The latter qualification is essential for to say nowadays that a. man had seen Europe or had taken a degree at Har- , vard Would be to imply that he was a somewhat raw and athletic youth, crammed with bookish learning and out of touch with these Democratic times. As Edmund Burke used to say that an acquittal at Old Bailey was no recommendation to ofiice, so the fact of man having dined with dukes or having studied under an Eliot or a Woolsey or a Norton, or to say that he was turned out by one of our great universities is too apt to convey the impression with the mass of people that he is one of those enervatcd Amer- icans who love other countries better than their own. . William Astor Chanler is not a man- of that stamp. He is an American from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. He has a noble ambition, and a spinal column around which to build a‘ great American. He will be- come one some day and is starting in the right direction. Mr. Astor Chan- ler has already attempted the raising of a regimentrand has offered it to the Presiden. to fight in , Cuba. Owing to the belief in Washington that this nation is sufficiently indebted to its rich men there seems no necessity for individuals to raise levies of armed troops. Besides in Spain’s case it re- ‘minds one too much of calling out the artillery to shoot a fly. But nothing daunted this pluckyI young man has done the next best thing—he nas gone himself to the front and has offered himself to General Gomez. This shows better than the" offer to raise a regiment that Mr. As-i tor Chanler is an exceptionally practi- cal young man. - For after all it is not difiicult for, any young man of means to collect a‘ regiment to fight any where just now.! “To go where glory waits thee’? is not. so much of a patriotic as an opportune' inspiration, particularly when one feels! that the glory will be all his own, and that if he is not placed at the head of, the regiment he himself raises and 2111' his own expense the Administrationl will be at fault. This is the way peo-: ple think whatever they say. There' was too much of this tactful system of trade and barter in the Civil War and. the United States has grown too big‘ and dignified a nation to receive aid, from private individuals against Spain. except in the way of ordinary enlist-i ment. ‘ Mr. Astor Chanler undeterred by any considerations nobiy suspended regi- ment raising andresolved to do or die in propria persona. The country will therefore watch this young gentleman’s progress with renewed interest on the staff of Gomez and with the army of liberation in Cuba. Nor is this step the first that he has taken which singles him out for pub- lic notice. 0n coming “of age he cut loose from the crowd of‘gilded youths of the Tenderloin who speak a modu‘ lated Cockney accent, and who after their morning “bawth” devote the bal. ance of the day inditing billet doux. or in selecting the best matinees or studying the records of the most at- tractive prima donnas. Mr. Astor then organized a hunting trip in Africa in 1892. He is the author of a. highly interesting work “Through the Jungle and Desert” which sheds light on the dark continent, and which caused him to be elected a member_.of the Royal Geographical Society. He knows how to use a rifle effectively, and is an ex- pert sharpshooter. He knows also how to move a caravan or to pick a tiger or to spy a Don at three thou- sand yards and send either to sleep with enough of lead in his brain to steady a passage over the river Styx. Mr. Chanler has roughed life enough in Africa to become an invaluable aid in Cuba, while his superior intelligence and his undoubted courage wil make the young millionaire a favorite of General Gomez and of the army. He has suffered the pangs of hunger on the Tang river. He has had yellow fever in Daitcho Africa. He has been pre- sented at Queen Victoria’s Court and has danced cotilllons with dusky mai- dens on the Jcmbine Range. He has dabbled with politics as a Parnellite sympathizer in Dublin, and in a word he has seen life in many lands and un- der such varied vicissitudes as to make him a general favorite and an all-round interesting type of American youth, il- lustrating Pope’s line: “_Worth makes the man and want of it the fellow." .n -. g’ sniw...-G.zE. ‘Mww—r... N EWYORK FASHIONS It 'is in the trimming and the mode of application that the only touch of originality is seen, and here there is a wide field to choose from. The garni- tures this year are exceptionally love. ly and when properly employed serve to give a chic appearance to the simlest frock. Embroideries on muslin and net, and applications of all kinds are all the rage, and some of the lat- ter are distinctly novel. Large flow- ers or sprays. put on with artistic bold- ness, sometimes forming the sole trim- ming across the front of a skirt is an exquisite mode of ornamentation for a thin dress. Another fashion which the swell couturieric is endeavoring to make popular this season is the elbow sleeve. Although this year’s style is not as pretty as the puffed elbow sleeve of former years, which unfortunately has been relegated to the background, the models‘ which have been on exhibition are certainly very attractive and will undoubtedly prove popular. This model is fight fitting, "with generally a small epaulet or tiny puff at the shoulder and a full ruffle at the el- bow to relieve the severity. They are employed on visiting and street gowns as well as on gowns intended excluo sively for indoor wear. A lovely toilet designed for a ma— tron is composed of black not mount- ed over green silk. The skirt made in two parts, has the upper part trim- med with black spangles and chenille work and is cut at the base in deep ! points from which depends the fiounce, the latter finished top and bottom with full ruches of the net. The corsage of silk is made with a bolero of embroid- ered net, edged with a full rufile of filmy lace and ribbons. A beautiful dancing frock designed for a young belle is composed of white crepe de chine mounted on a yellow satin slip. The bodice cut low in the neck is I‘ll filled in with exquisitely fine lace. This same dainty '-garniture ‘ also falls gracefully over the sleeves and the rich yellow satin gleaming through it is very effective. The skirt is a plain five gored model, the crepe do chine simply mounted on the satin founda- ‘ animal. 1 l ./.. no Children’s Pets. One of the best ways of training children into kindly and thoughtful habits is to bring them up with a love of animals, and, wherever possible, let them have one of their own, for whose welfare they are responsible. In small town houses it is not always Possible to give each young member of the family a pot on his own account; but even in very limited waiters a bird or a. cat, or both, are possible, and the children should be expected to tend and feed them. Of course, pussy requires the minimum of attention; still, her saucer of milk, scraps of fish, etc., if given to her regularly by the juvenile owner, teach the lesson of regularity. A little one over eight years old can well look after a bird, clean out its cage, fill the vessels with seed and water, see to the bath, and so f0'.'-th, these little du- Tfes"'fiiaking a pleasant occupation. Should there be any chance of the child forgetting its responsibilities, it is im- portamtthat mater-families or some "grown-up” should keep an observant eye, that. the pet may not languish from inatten-tion; but thoughtlessness in this respect should be reprimanded. In large houses, or residences with big gardens, the choice of animals is more varied. Poultry alone, though this should be under the management of an adult, is. a delightful source of in- terest; then there are white mice, dare: mice, rabbits. guinea-piss, pigeons, d083, and fancy birds amongst many others to choose from. Let the boy or Sirl who possesses a pet have at least one volume which will give all the nec- essary information for the care of the Probably he will soon be de- sirous of having more pets, and gather- ing round him more literature on the “Meet, and in this way he will receive a valuable education, going direct to things rather than to books to obtain his learning. By, the care of animals he will get a love of Nature, his tender- ness and protective qualities will be de- veloped, his interest aroused in the life and habits of dumb things, as well as becoming trained in methodical, regu- lar habits. ~ “I. - .5 Extraordinary Drinks. Of the many extraordinary drinks regularly consumed, the blood of live horses may perhaps be considered the most so. Marco Polo and Carpini were the first to tell the world of the prac- tics of the Tartars and Mongols open- ing the vein in their horses' necks, taking a drink, and closing the wound again. As far as can be seen, this has been the practice from time immemo- rial. There is a wine habitually consumed in China which is made from the flesh of, lambs reduced to paste with milk, or‘bruised‘into a pulp withrloe, and then fermented. It is extremely strong and nutritious, and powerfully stimu~ lating to the physical organism. The Laplanders'drink a. great deal of ' smoked snow water, and one of the tion, while the waist is encircled with l a handsome sash of heavy yellow satin which ties gracefully at the center of i the back. In evening gowns the latest styles have skirt and corsage of the same material and those are considered the smartest, although many very hand« some separate waists and skirts are worn. A striking costume worn by a lovely brunette at a summer fete was decidedly novel. The material was a delicate Shu-‘o of mauve crepe de chine embroidered in white. The skirt made with a short train had a deep fitted fiounce headed with two bands of fine insertion. A second flounce superimposed over the first on the sides and back had the inser- tion trimming all around the edge. A taffeta underslip of yellow worn beneath this 'skirt lent a pretty changeable effect to the gown which was very attractive. Narrow rufiles of yellow taffeta formed the trimming on the blouse waist, which fitted snug- ly in the sides and back, while the full rufile down the front was of soft— est black chiffon. The epaulets over the shoulders were composed of four tiny taffeta rufiles to which were at- tached the sleeves of spangled chifion. White, which is the predominant color in summer frocks comes in every imaginable material, every one of which is fashionable, including mous~ l , national drinks of the Tonquinese is arrack flavored with chickens’ blood. The list would scarcely be complete without mention of absinthe, which may be called the national spirituous drink of France. It is a horrible com- pound of alchohol, anise, coriander, fennel, wormwood, indigo, and sul- phate of copper. It is strong, nasty, and a moral and physical poison. Odd English Dishes. A visit to an English Silversmith is always interesting to 'the American housekeeper, and she is wise to bring away for the use at her home board some of the useful dishes. not often seen here. Among these is the jam- pot, a low, circular bowl of glass usu- ually fitted with s. silver-plated lid through whose spoon-hole a deep-ham oval spoon is thrust. Another pretty dish common to the English tables, and possibly to be had of our own silver- smiths, is what is called a mince-dish, the English objecting to the word hash. This stands on a silver standard that . elevates it a. few inches above the table and has a. spirit-lamp beneath to keep the contents warm. It is provided with a silver-plated cover, and it is both useful and exceedingly ornammtal. Something much---less-- needed is often seen on English dressing-tablet, and that is the silver twine-ball. This is about the size" of an orange 1nd is made oftwo equal parts put together at the centre after the ball is enclosed, .the end of the twine coming through a. hole in the top. The silvef ball rests on little feet. Jaunty Short Jacket. , Short reefer jackets in blue or red serge, trimmed with brass buttons, will. , be very popular this season for bicy- selaine de soie, crepe de chine, India. . silk, grenadines, poplins, veilings, serges and in thinner goods muslins, lawn-s, bati'stes and the popular pique. For the young debutante these snowy gowns are usually made up with sweet simplicity. Oftentimes ,the trimming on the frocks consists solely of plait- ings or ruches of chiffon or gauze, with a sash of softest silk or satin en- circling the waist. ‘ . A very girlish gown worn by a re- cent graduate is worthy of note. The material, white India mull was made over white taffeta. Tiny frills, edged with narrow satin ribbon trimmed the base of the skirt, which form of orna- mentation served to keep the skirt in better shape as it gave some weight to the hem. The round corsage, made quite full was cut out at the neck and a guimp of soft net was substituted. The sleeves were elbow length and the gloves worn on this occasion were fine white silk. A girdle of mull encircled the waist and with black silk stocking , and patent leather slippers this dainty graduate formed a decidedly pretty pio- *- turs and one worthy of imitation. cling, golfing and many other sports. These garments are mad! quite short and have either sailor collars, round! or square, or simply small revers. An attractive model in military blue serge is made double breasted, fasten- ing with large brass buttons. The round collar forming revers in front, is trimmed with white braid. The sleeves are a modified leg-o’-mutton and are finished with small turned up cuffs. Patlste Frock. Guimpe and yoke effects increase daily and each new summer gown that appears discloses something novel, dainty, and charming in thege acces- sories of the bodice. A lovely gown of cream colored batiste is prettily trimmed with inser- tion. The bodice is slightly bloused in front and is worn over a guimp of finely tucked pale blue lawn. Inser- tion outlines the yoke, forms the hand down the front and five rows of it com- prise the ornamentation on the sleeves. The sash and collar are of pale blue tafieta. "Do you ride a bicycle 2” she asked. “Well, I don’t know that I would be exactly justified in claiming that " he 'replied, “bu. now and then I have a wrestling match with one of them.
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