Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1883, Page 2

<GTON _December +31, 1883. WA ASHI IN NDAY. CROSEY S. NOYES. Whe Evening Star has a regular, permanent bens fide daily circulation more than treble other daily paper published in Washingt: eqont to that of all the _ather daily papers here added together. __ : ‘Next to the al Plentitully by Speaker Caritsie In the composition ; Of the House committees, about the most unwel- mas preseat that could be tendered to came ¢ Mr. C. P. Hunting- | al years ago, in regard | fle railroad matters and methods. These Wnijue documents piace In a very embarrussing pesttion a nu: ff gentiemen more or less nent in political affairs, sme ot whom have welcome obscurity, but a few still {a public Iie, with future hopes, ast be much less Sustaining now than they were a few monthsago. As for the them- selves, they are far from belng mode! in| hey throw a strong side-| tha, manner in which rich corporations age Con¥Tess, and are calculated on the whole wer le e Dodles generally in the estima- thon of the g ¢ Same thm they show their Writer to bea c Judge of men and chur i Sciear-boaded wan, With bis eye always a the main e% id possess of a taculty of expressing his views, tf 1 With vizor and platnness ‘The curious thing about the affairis that a manof Mr. Huntington's sa- Sacity andexperience In that Une should naye ‘Written so many and such compromising letiers, too, which made thelr Preservation certain and their seeing the light at Some tim? very probable. Men situated as General Colton was are not likely to destroy such effective &minunition as would be afforded In certain con tagencies by a trank Zs it with elegance, at least Witten to hha by My. Huntington. = z ns Who may be disposed to | to observe Demecratic politi favor civil service reform showid not fail ‘the position In which Senator Pr pisced by reason of tusdatlince with siren. His chances for re-eie Ditg in the balance, with a stron Yr. Vest wilt occupy his While the name of some deny ‘stull will tal tagonistus to encounter in his can Ass, and there ure local questions to be met and settied, but all these, there fs reason to elteve, could be overcome full of the kind of letters | Is Onxorez To Avom ‘THE REPETITION OF AN INCIDENT THAT OC- CURRED A FEW DAYS AGO, WHICH WE WILL | RELATE, 4 COUNTRYMAN CAME TO THE STORE JUST AS THE DOORS WERE BEING OPENED AND ASKED: Countryman—Do you keep boys clothes? Salesman—Yes, sir. ‘Countryman—What's the price for suit to it aboy thirteen yearn of age? Salesman—Froi five dollars to twenty. ‘Countryman—Tll bring the chap here in a little while ‘to get one of your five dollar suits, Avout four hours afterwards he came to the stare and wanted to see the man he had spoken to in the morning. On finding him he said: “Well, sir, here's the lad,” pointing to a slenggr spec! ‘men of humanity, over six feet in height. Is that the BOY? queried the salesman, “That's him,” eaid our country friend. “You had better buy him a man’s suit; it wotld come nearer. We can*t fit him in boys clothes.” Our country friend looked at the salesman very know- | ingly, and said: “Sou can’t make me pay for men’s clothes for a BOY THAT AIN'T HALF DONE GROWING.” ‘When squarely confronted by Mis acknowledged talent, hts hygh personal ehrructer, and his ability and experience as 2 legis! But against the | Diunt change that he is in fevor of keeping republt- | cans In oTce 4 the democratic ty is in} power there ts little ground for hoy thing ean prevall By that sign be conquered, If he fis, as now stems lixely, That ts (ue unforgty- | able sin in the eyes 6” the demoerstic party, by and | Jarge, no matter what en oceastonal leader mat a © Tt ts the real ground of oppos and the fact that the fight t him ts ‘nly made on that bsue Is significant. arly indicates What the fat Avil service re- form wilt be wh rts comes Into Dower and ts b have something to ay In regard to Its policy and practices, This ts the day of preparation. The gentlemen are looking over their cravats and gloves, making n to Mr. Pen- | nooratic their “list,” revolving the question of hack-hire, and Praying that it won't be sloppy. The ladies are a the cake is bakieg nicely, and that the Sees fit. ‘Te annually recurring questions | < people of uncertain minds One ts that | Of the genticman's dre ere tie voice of au-| {tA New Year's call is a morning | Maid not be mae tn fall dress ‘The | sition in this matter is, however, not | Universally followed even by these who are ‘sup- pest to “know what's wiat.” ‘The second ques ion involves the character of the refreshment toe | And here in fashion has up its mind that it is not true | Shouse into a Dar-room and | Intoxteatiag drinks to these who eal Ie Sideboards List New ¥ is towards thetr aboli- a feature of the day's entertain- Mient, In this matter fashton fs on the side of mor- fort and common sense. If the New Years ing col” In the matter of dress It 18 at it shoutd be also in that of hospitaltty: 4 Yquors are not imetuded in the entertainment a lady offersa gentleman caller at Buch a ume. AS THE STAR suggested Saturday was probably | the ease, the ste tle has been found going wy Lot safely ander canvass, with her Gisabiad, The trouble was in the shaft, | ich broke when the ship one day out | fore, the ship | in wintry and storm demonstrating the seaworthy cae cram MoNATchS of commerce. The modern steamship the grentest trinmph of huthan Ingenuity, bat Its w iSundoubtedly the long 4 at one end and the Accents to these shafts ips to a good Tit seems as I It remedy. The ach ¥ should be 12 some Dackbout of @ stup should not be its weakest mem- ter. ——— ‘The fame of Zrincit has has been overshadowed By tat of his great cotemporary and fellow Iaborer, Martin Luther; but the leader of the re formation in Switreriind must always have a ze space in the jase of history. It ts notable that Ms birth folluwed that of Lather by only a few dars, so that ¢ oe upon the heels of ‘the woth anniv uther’s birth, there ts a all to celebrate a similar anattersury in honor of id Was born on the ‘The eyes of petits nt turned towar sips that Senator W: at a little e In the eteetion of 1 is lis man, and at present “posing” of t & speaker. Mr. Sb a ounts he 13 2 wilting to shut Purpose or ano’ teir sala lack of est Jess. condition of our seaboard. sunrise and te dust suspended that the we ous than a st g more sert- omenon hes said, and the "y 1s the cor- ver, as the at thatit Miters splere very slow! same phe Feet one, w powder held t5 own tarvugh ou To the report that the Standard Of company 1s sé of Lie Brookiyn navy ~the Cincinuatl Gazette e next Senator from ings now though \ ‘Thiet is quite in tts line. d want to bay the Brooklyn navy The prospect ts that enment in its trousers en all the navy yards. jenials Sergeant Mason has with a Dime museum, and takes siongside of the Fat Woman and the Only ed Cannibal. FIPER “SEC \ THE MOST FAVORITE BRANDS IN THE CHAMPAGNES. UNITED STATE For Sale Everywhere, Sax Waren Orssrms Ei one ¢ propose a number | WE TELL THE STORY SO AS TO PREVENT MOTHERS OR FATHERS OB GUARDIANS OR AUNTS FROM CALLING FOR SIZES WE DO NOT HAVE IN CHILDREN’S Goons, | ane Bese Su Tn onter to close out the balance of our stook of DOLMAKS, CIRCULARS, NEWMARKETS, FLUSH SACQUES AND JACKETS, ‘Wehsve marie? down each garment to such s price that fa bound to sell it, aswe have made it srule ‘over to cece eos from one season to ssnother when & price will sell, ONE PRICE ONLY. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. AN ALL-WOOL DIAGONAL OLOTH DOLMAN, Piuah trimmed, reduced from $9.00 to $6.00, AN ALL-WOOL DIAGONAL CLOTH DOLMAN, Far triuuined, reduced from $10.00 to $7.00. A FINE DIAGONAL DOLMAN, extra len ‘rimmed, handsome eriament, reduced to $10.00, and full $13.00 AN EXCELLENT SATIN RHADAME QIROULAR, only $9.00; worth 812.00, A HANDSOME OTTOMAN OR SICILLTENNE OIR- frit spueudti quilted Hsing, Yeduccd. Vo “S130; ‘splendid H Tomer price $17.40. ‘OUR $20.00 SILK CIRCULAR reduced to 815.00, AFINE SICILITENNE SILK DOLMAN, Fur trimmed ‘And quilted liniug, reduced to $12.50, from 816.00. OUR $20.00 SILK DOLMAN reduced to $15.00. OUR $25.00 SILK DOLMAN reduced to $20.00. OUR $2.75, PLUSH TRIMMED, CHILD'S OVERCOATS, WE HAVE IN SIZES THAT WILL FIT BOYS FROM 25 TO 7 YEARS OF AGE, REMEMBER WE HAVE NOT ONE OR TWO THEM, 4. SAKS & CO., 916 AND 318 SEVENTH STREET. WATCHES. JEWELRY. SILVERWARE. PLATED TABLEWARE. FINE LEATHER GOODS, BRUSHES, BRIC-A-BRAC. FANS, OPERA GLASSES. CLOCKS, UMBRELLAS, CANES, JARDINIERES, &o, M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, 0; PENN. AVENUR, iD ouGLaAss8’", NINTH STREET, ST. CLOUD BUILDING. CORSETS. Over fifty styles to select from. WERLEY, P. D., THOMSON'S, CP. FROYS’ and Allother desirable ‘makes, See onr “600 A" Nothing Like ft shown in tits eity, price 82. HOSIERY. We have the best ansortment of fine Ho- atthe with the cheaper grades, for ladies, men eee ae: Hr. ker the celebrated TREFOU . MONOGHAM aud other makes, all at fest prices COTTON AND MERINO UNDERWEAR. This de- Peetment is concaied perfect. We ary how preparing or cor ania aie, aid ae we nie tal Dune cai oF will ive. "We have now fee Wi doa CHEMISE, AND DRAWERS, with w Shall open this sale, This garment is fat wu] retofure offered, and is the crue a DOUGLASS’. EUND, CONPECTIONER AND CATERER, Toa Nuvru Bruce Noaruwesr, Washington, D. 0, F “FR 431-3m_ Asxua, Cisse Suz o LADIES’, MISSES AND CHILDRENS WRAPS SWEEPING REDUCTIONS in all depertmenta. HATS, BONNETS, BIRDS. PLUMES, TIPS, FLOWERS, TRIMMING VELVETS, RIBBONS, LACES, SILKS, SATINS and PLUSHES. ELEGANT LADIES CLOAKS, in every style and quality. MISSES AND CHILDREN'S HAVELOCKS, from 25 to 60 per cent reduction. On hand: 15 SILK PLUSH COATS, st $16; 19 Eleyant SILK PLUSH NEWMAR- KETS, at $21; 17 SILK PLUSH DOLMANS, from $25 to 930. DONT PURCHASE BEFORE EXAMINING OUR } a OF THEM, BUT OVER ONE HUNDRED OF | 20d real ‘OUR $30.00 SILK DOLMAN reduced to $25.00. OUR $40.00 SILK DOLMAN reduced to 830.00, OUR $50.00 SILK DOLMAN reduced to $40.00, 4 HANDSOME SICULIENNE SILK RUSSIAN CIR- ‘CULAR, only $20.00; formerly $25. OUR $30.00 RUSSIAN CIRCULAR reduced to $25.00. OUR $35.00 RUSSIAN CIRCULAR reduced to $30.00. OUR 40.00 RUSSIAN CIRCULAR reduced to $95.00. We have but four (4) of those clesant SEAL PLUSH COATS at 50.00 left, which we linve marked down to $38.00, to clove at once! We Hy, fize Weft of the very Se SIL SEAL PLUSH sacoues, wi seal fa, which ‘have beon selling oF ovate which bate Ses ears i, hey eg Evenine Dhuess Fasaics. BEATON PERRY (SUCCESSOR TO PERRY & BROTHER) BLACK AND WHITE BEADED SATIN TABLIERS, RICH TO-TORE BROCADED VELVET AND SATIN DRESS FRONT! Magy NIFICENT. STpoR OF LYONS’ SILK VELVE’ 79, fA VZIME Ni BATINS, BRO- DES, ti AND Gnawa Capi SILES IN BLACK AND ‘COLOBS FOR DAY AND EVEsING WEAR. BLACK AND COLORED BROCADE VELVETS AT REDUCED PRICES. EVENING GAUZES, ILLUSIONS, CREPE DE ITON CREPES, ‘CHINES AND CAN PERINOT'S CELEBRATED KID GLOVES, FRENCH BROADCLOTHS AND TRICOTS FOR LA- ‘DIES’ HABITS. LADIES SILK HOSTERY IN GREAT VARIETY. GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ON ALL WINTER WRAPS. JACKETS, NEWMARKETS, RUSSIAN AND FUR-LINED CIRCULARS. COMPLETE STOCK OF GERMAN AND IRISH LINEN TABLE CLOTHS, WIDTHS, SIZES AND PRICI DAMASK SAPErS DOYLEYS. TRAY CLOTHS, ND CRASHES. ‘GLASS TOWELS: FAXCY EDNCH CLOTHS WITH. DOYLEYS TO Ni BAHGAIS iS IN WO BAAR gARSEULLES QUILTS, PECIAL APART GOR DISPLAYING wu EVENING BY GAS O1GE GOODS, FLAIN FIGURES AND COB. SEATON PERRY, Perry Buildiga, Pennsylvania avent, corner 9th street. _Patabliahed 1840, 29 Sux Dowas Prosar Costa, PLUSH NEW MARKETS, SILKE CIRCULARS, CLOTH COATS, CLOTH NEW MARKETS, AT CLOSING OUT PRICES, WE HAVE JUST REDUCED THE PRICES OF OUR WINTER CLOAKS, AND ARE OFFERING BARGAINS IN FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS. EVENING DRESS SILKS, GAUZES, OREPES AND ILLUSIONS, IN ALL SHADES, SHOWN UNDER GASLIGHT. LARGE STOCK OF EVENING DRESS FRONTS. == BLACK AND COLORED SILK VELVETS, BEST LYON'S MAKE, BONNET, GUINET AND GIRAUD BLACK SILKS, ALL QUALITIES, BROCADE VELVETS, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FINE SELECTION OF CHOICE CAMEL’S HAIR SHAWLS, AT VERY LOW PRICES. TRICOT AND BROADCLOTHS, IN ALL COLORS, GRAY, DRAB, RROWN, &c. Sa PARTICULAR ATTENTION 18 CALLED TO OUR STOCK OF WRAPPINGS, WHICH WILL BE SOLD VERY CHEAP. ‘ SHUSTER & SONS, i ‘919 Pennaylvanis avenua, azg OF THE NEW No, Sop ag tah tnd esewedat OY Hebest ecb Arm Mac! FS, Sgt pase ‘First-clase machines of other makes from §20 up. ‘Allkinds rented and repaired. Store, Gao Meow, Pom 1878, BAKER'S BREAKFASf£ COCOA. HOLIDAY. GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Basurs aw YEAR eprountis, Throws: found at our Millinery Department, The follow- ng prices will speak for thames ves: ‘Large Clusters of Roses only 180. ‘Handsome Boquets of Roses only 260. and $e. Former Price haa been 500, ‘More eloborate ones at 18, 98, and $1.68, ‘1118 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR ‘NEW ZEAR’S REQUISITES, COFFEE URNS ‘TUREENS, Fine Sk Flowers at 960., 81.48, $1.75, and $1.98. OAKE BASKETS, STANDS, | 4 tere stock of CORSAGE BOQUETS, made of fine birds ‘WAITERS, rears. ‘and tips, at popular prices, CARD=TRAYS, WR OALL YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUR HANDSOME LINE OF BLACK AND CREAM SPANISH NETS, ‘Used for Bleeves and Overdiresses, AUL-Silk Spanish Net only $1.98 a yard, worth $2.76, ‘Handsome Spanish Guipure Net, $2.68 a y@.,was 82.75. Also, Bargains at $3 to $7.60 a yard. COFFEE SPOONS, ‘UT PIOKS AND CRACKS, OYSTER FORKS, bo. 9 GENUINE PRIXCESS PAPER SHELL ALMONDS, GENUINE BORDEAUX LANGUADUC ALMONDS, GENUINE GRENOBLE WALNUTS. GENUINE LA PRIME PECANS, enormous size. And Fifty Bushela of Extra Fino NEW YORK STATE SHELLBARES, ELPHONZO YOUNGS’ BIG NEW STORE, Nnere Saver, werwxen D axp B, Next door to Jarvis and Hayward & Hutchinson, 299-2 New Years Day. ‘Just Opened an Entirely New Line of NECK RUCHINGS AND SEIRT PLEATINGS. Full assortment of Light Shades KID GLOVES for Ladies, 3leees and Gent's, at ant BAUM’S, 416 SEVENTH STREET. Cann Prartes Encraven. CARDS PRINTED FROM PLATE, AND BEST BRIS- GLOVES ‘TOL BOARD USED, FOR FULL DRESS, GiiaING: FOR @1 PER HUNDRED AND WALKING, tants: es NECK-WRAR, FULL DRESS TIES, FULL DRESS BOWS, CLAUDENT SCARFS, FLEXOR SCARS, And other Styles of Neck-Wear suitable for thoday, W. 8. TEEL, 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, JOHN C. PARKER, @7 AND 619 SEVENTH STREET, 496 Opposite Patent Office an Croans: Croaxs: Croanst From O RANGES, Extra Fancy Grafted Fruit, Belected for the New Year's Table. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, 428 NINTH STREET, fy" Note Removal. NEW BUILDING—betwoon D and E streets, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE - BEST BLACK* DIAGONAL CLOTHS REDUCED FROM 89 TO 85.50. BLACK JERSEY COATS, $10 TO 98.50. IN FACT AGKEAT REDUCTION ALL ALONG THE LINE IN WRAPS, | JUBT RECEIVED A NEW INVOICE OF TRICOT CLOTHS. ALL SHADES, INCLUDING THE Next Door to DRABS. PRICE, ONLY @175 PER YARD. Jarvis! and Hayward & Hutchingon's Block, 420-2 * — NOVELTIR6 IN HOLIDAY GOOD3 AT POPULAR Exouss Piva Povorso, RICE READY FoR THE TALE, 25 Axo 50 CENTS. ELPHONZO YOUNGS New Store, NINTH STREET, Between D and E. igut;Poor to garvia’ and Hayward & Hutchinson’, 8. L. HEMPSTONE, a 808 MARKET SPACE. Lormezs oe We will close out our entire lot of Ladies’ wray con. isting, Dolinans, Circulars, Jersey Jackets, Cand T an remming Casen, Satchels, ke, remaining stock Fresh Made This Week, vROUSERERPEES goons. A Job lot of Towels at less than wholesale prices, Blankets and Comforts at greatly reduced prices. All the leading brands of Sheetings, Table‘Linens, Napkins, &c. Bleached and Brown Cantons at reduced prices. 3.4. LUTTRELL & CO, Guaranteed ABSOLUTELY PURE. ELPHONSO YOUNGS, 4% NINTH STREET, ‘Next Door to Jarvis’ Ice Cream Saloon and Hayward & Hutchinson. az-at_ | 226 817 Market Space. Massca Graves, FLORIDA ORANGES, ‘TANGERINES, waa: GELATINE, at To Remne Frou Bosrvess. ‘WITMER’S, ano 1918 Pennsylvania avenue, — WN Nw 7 a al a eT oe a WE OFFER OUR ENTIRE STOCK NNNIE Wwww YY KR AA RRR at AnD NNNE | wwWww ¥Y £ AAR R NONNKER WOW ¥ EREA AE E - BELOW Cost. 900 DD. os ca BRD Des Suse QoS MAKE ED, Ps.s $2.50 Black Silk for.. 92.1235 JAPANESE SCROLLS, SCRAP PICTURES, | 3% Black Silk for. FAVORS FOR THE GERMAN, FRENCH TISSUE PAPER. BARGAINS IN FRAMED | 152 Black Bilk for, = PICTURES. OPEN NIGHTS AND NEW| 300 pete atsetsior Bs YEAR MORN. 1,60 Ladies’ Cloth for. 120 rs 1.25 Ladies’ Cloth for. 1,00 J 5 cen hand 1,00 Ladies’ Cloth for... Ts } hen 8.50 Blanketa for. 6.15 S33 aA ¥ 3.00 Blankets for. 5.00, u 3 * nop > 6.00 Blankets for. += 4.00, tr Bs COTTONS, LINENS, FLANNELS AT PRIME COST. TLLL ppp + . 401 NINTH STREET. For New Years Recwnom. MANDARIN, TANGER! MALAGA ‘TYLER & CHEWNING, ‘GHAR PATS | ORANGES. | agg 990 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR PAPER SHELL Ae Ds, “APANTSI OLIVES. ba TINY ais Pa) WHITMAN’ INSTANTANEOUS eHocorare, port te RESSING, BARAT/ ae FRESH LOBSTER, cAxNED FRESH You Cax S Save Wines, erp Cordials, Jamaica Rum, St. Croix Rum, ’, FIFTY PER CENT ‘We make a specialty of "Old Government” Java Coffee, ‘GEO. E. PRs & By Buying Your Clothing at the a ‘No. 1209 F street northwest. MISFIT STORE G GLOVES G CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, FOR MEN. L For Calin. L = ° For Dress,” ° 35 anne ‘Rood equal to: id F ste v Ear Walliog, M oral or ia tnd Fats For Comfort, 80, $7: and F ste: s Bor [ote St Lota Hea B | yor Overcast formerly at hg F sa. 8 Bane, 8 2 Cor. and F sts. @rasowsky BROS., Ae ras Cor. 1th and Gteete u,b, | FOF Overcosa ld fonmerty at Gor: 10th nd F at . Oth and F sta. th and F ste. Dum Fo 1884, For Overtoats wold st 920, ion and E wis. Abas: ‘Lists for 1884, 15, @15 ABE ith a ne d Du; for the new | 815, ar. a ste. fee errant re OS ir Uk and Fh Por. 10th and F st, Beautiful Globe for 26 conta, For god Bushs lt cans be Se oui and F ate WAL BALLANTYNE & 80%, Be ee Soe Louk and B mia ‘7th Street, 5 at = a rrnamctiety wen Be BEE (P= Moer vsEFUL PRESENT 2.8 nate Se band = 10th an FOR YOUNG Boys, xv se ee Gor IR ad F wis ‘A nice overcoat or @ Sult of Clothes, ranging in price Utah or Worsted Cor. loth and F nis from $250 to $4. Also, Hats, Cape, Boota and Shoes, | soltarecia ciaewhare Yor 935, Sor 10th and F ste meng | ron tea aE IR an 1914-1916 Pennsylvania avenue, Gor, 10th and F stax fine’ Black BIS” fall Drees Suit, Cor. 10th and F sis, TE BOOKS FOR, ALL, TASTES, AGES AND | Si iined, evallow eal oot Gor: 40h tnt £ as STANDARD WORKS, in vatiod bin Gor. 10th and F sts, ‘ATIONERY and FANCY ‘SUI: OVERCOATS Cor. 10th and F sts. CALENDARS and bore gone ovr Gor 0th Soa F ate ‘and DI VERY EXTENSIVE AND ELEGANT oF Bars VERY EXTENSI LINE ©.0. PURSELL, , THE MISFIT STORE, @% CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, 2 |S. ee VELATI'S, niceties And 1339 Pewxsrivanta AVENUE. For Holiday Candies we have the largest assortment tm this city, We hevequite a number of men employed {a manufacturing Pure French Candies and the Famous G8 9th st, w. aa = 2 ae rd ains kon: ‘801 Market Space, Cotoene: Cotoensi: Cotooxe u * FLOWERS OF ITALY COLOGRE, Glomoms of Orange, Lamas files it Cale POH ET incom bt lla seaeshema! Tne weer ‘BEARS AMD FAIENOE PARLOR LAMPS, ba. M. W. BEVERIDGE, HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODs. Lace Necxwme: ‘The Palais Boyal is offering an Importers Stock of ‘Lace Fichus and Scarfs at wholesale prices. A SINGLE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE ‘Lot 12-25 doz. Spanish Lace Fichus and Scarfs, heavy ‘silk, full size, 980., reneral retail price $1.48. ‘Lot 17-29 doz all-silk Spanish Lace Fichus and Scarfs, ‘extra size, $1.35, which is nearly half usual Price, ‘Lot 21-90 doz. all-silk Lace Fichus and Scarfs tn “escu- rial” Spanish, beautiful designs, in beavy silk, €2.48 and $2.68. We could name more than one store in this city who sek $3.50 for the eame goods. ‘Lot 20-80 doz Handrun Spanish Lace Fichus and ‘Scarfs in cream and black. These oods are truly “works of art,” and though they cost from $3.75 to $16 cach, they are better value than we have hitherto been able to give, CHINA SILK HANDKERCHIEF. ‘Lot $2 comprises 125 doz, Gent's extra size China Silk Handkerchiois, very beautiful quality of silk. ‘We offer the lot at Téc. aud 98c., each of which is much below usual prices for the quality we offer. FANS! FANS! Lot 39 comprises 100 doz Fans in Ostrich, Sstin, and Silk, with pearl, ivory and tortoise-shell sticks. Aspecialiy cheap Fan is one in Satin, beautifuy hand-painted, with ivory sticks, for 98. each. ‘Our White Ostrich Fan for $34.03 1s worth $50. praca di frforak 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVEXUE, Fors: Fors: | ZADIES SEALSKIN GARMENTS, 38 to 62inches me. Fons: he desirable MINK-LINED CIRCULAR, trimmed witht the Tall Border and SIBERIAN SQUIRREL and SATIN LINED WRAPS. ar btt Quality PLUSH SACQUES,SEAL BACQUE PAT. Hous Fras GARMENTS TO SELECT FROM. affene Sacques, now patterns, made to ft the form: wate Used aid Sak Tad Border Cuvalara, from 875 c ‘Squirrel Lined, from #45 to #90. CHINCHILLA LINED. ted Lined, Crcalars and Doltuane at metnced ag TRE Dest goods th the Market ad wiry Bearer Capes with Rolline Collars and Muff to suateh. Fallandeomicte amcrtinent of Ladies" slowest market pris for Genticmen, tn all. sha laps New Nork Hate in’ SUK, pera aud WILLETT & RUOFP. Hatters and Furriers 905 Pennsylvania avenue, Agents for Di Derby. en Crosrsa Ocr A LARGE STOCK OF UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS. Undershirts and Drawers, 50 cents, worth 75, Undershirts and Drawers, 75 cente, worth 81.25. Scarlet Merino Cudershirte and Drawers reduced 50 per ‘cent Six Fine Drees Shirts made to order for 7.50. ‘Six Finest Dress Slurts made to order for $12, at MEGINNTSS. en 1002 F street northwest. Houvax Goons. ‘Our Holiday Goods are now open, and comprise s full and complete stock of elegant Books of every deacrip- tion, Russia Leatherand Plush Goods in great variety. ‘We could not enumerate the various Lines of goods, but invite our friends to examine the stock, and judge for themselves OUR CHRISTMAS CARDS WERE NEVER MORE BEAUTIFUL German Favors a Specialty. 420_WM._H. MORRISON, 475 Pennsylvania avenue, Rocers Brorsers ‘TRIPLE-PLATED KNIVES AND FORES @5 HALF DOZEN, ROGERS BROTHERS TRIPLE-PLATED TEA- SPOON $200 HALF DOZEN. ROGERS BROTHERS' TRIPLE-PLATED TABLE- SPOONS, @3.00 HALF DOZEN, CABSTORS FROM $3 TO $10, “FEDORA” CAPES and MUFFS, in Beaver, for youn Ladies, Beaver and other Trimmings on band, All desirable stock, recently purchased at the manu- facturers’ closing sales, st; atarvatly reduced prices, B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, 1257 Penneyivania avenue, Tue Reavy For Houpays. OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO CALL AT THE BALTIMORE STORE, 908 SEVENTH. STREET NORTHWEST, And inspect their choice assortinent and most reason able prices, We mention: k Dress Silk, 75e., 876., $1.00, $1.25, to $1.0. tin Rhadame, 9e., $1.00, aud $1.50. Binck Rhadzimir, $1.26. This article never before sold for less than $1.75. Fine 24-inch Bonnet Silk, $1.45, well worth $2.00, Colored Dress Silks weare closing out, Come and ex- amine them, Riack and Colored Satins—all deaffable shades. Silk Plushes, SUK Velvets, Velveteens, Embroidered Flannel, Ourstock of BLACK and COLORED CASHMERES. We are creating a little breeze in these goods, becanse they have been marked at prices that canuot be male by our competitors. It will pay to look at the Dress Goods of all kinds—at hard-pan prices. Large stock of Fine Alpaca and Silk Umbrellas for Presents, ranging froma $1.50 to $8.00cach. ‘On our second floor we have opened a handsome SHAWL, SKIRT, AND CLOAK DEPARTMENT, and FINE ENGRAVED CAKE-BASKET, $5, BUTTER DISHES FROM $3.0 to $10. ar J. W. SCHAEFER'S, CHINA AND GLASS, ‘NO. 10207TH STREET NORTHWEST, (Between K and L Streets) 18 A PUZZLING QUESTION. ITS EASY ENOUGH TO FIND THINGS FOR THE “HERS,” IN FACT THE VARIETY IS FMBARRASSING, BUT THE SEL) TION OF A PRESENT FOR THE MALE SEX 18 MORE DIFFICULT. WE HAVE KNOWN LADIES TO PRESENT THEIR HUSBANDS WITH USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, IT’S NOT A BAD IDFA: BUT IF YoU WISH TO GIVE THE MAN SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL USE THE LIST TO CHOOSE FROM IS RATHER SHORT. CLOTHES ARE STAPLES—ALWAYS IN WHY NOT A NEW SUIT OR OVERCOA’ WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU BUY OF US; AND SHOULD YOU SELECT A SUIT OR OVER. COAT, WE WILL DELIVER IT To YUU ON CHRIST. MAS MORNING. STORE OPEN UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK TO-NIGHT. as DEMAND. IF SO, GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PEICE CLOTATER AND TAILOR, ary 0; SEVENTH STREET Esnsuseen 1830. ‘we proufise to supply our friends with fresh and desir- able articles in this ling, L, BEHREND'S BALTIMORE STORE, 98 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. HANDKERCHIEFS FOR THE MILLION. 9 Beautiful Silk Handkerchiefs, 16c., 25c., $8e., 45c., and 50c. . Immense bargain in Silk Handkerchiefs, at 59: value $1,00. Finer grades ‘and extra size, 75c., $1.00, 81.25, upwards, Special Holiday Handkerchiefs, embroidered, 9o. each; colored border, Sc.; better, Sc. each: Iinen hematitched, colored border, 1230. each: one hundred dozen un- laundered, pure linen, 1934¢. each. Fine Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, in white and col- cored border, pure linen, 28c., 27c., and 50c. ‘Mourning Handkerchiefs, in great variety, from 2c. up. ‘Sheer Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs, in -dozen Packages, $1.00 aud $1.25. Holiday Boxes, containing %-dozen Handkerchiefs, S0e., 75c., $L.OVand $1G0each —* SPECIAL BARGAIN IN KID GLOVES. 8-Bution length, Mosquetaires, only 50c. a pair. 6-Hook Foster Kid Gloves, 75c.: usually 81.00. {Button length, 7e.; value, $1.00. 8-Button Trevere, every pair warranted, 81.00. &-Hook Princesse, every pair warranted, $1.25. ‘Our best Mosquetaires, 81.85; every pair warranted. Also, full line of Mens, Boys, and Ladies’ fur-top Kid, Dogskin, and Buck Gloves, Fine Cashmere Glovés in black and colors, OUR GREAT DRIVE IN CHILDREN’S HOSE 150 Dozen solid color, ribbed, sizes 6 to 836, only 16c. each; worth 25c. CORSETS AND UNDERWEAR CHEAPER THAN EVER, ‘The Best SHIRTS in the market, 60c., 76c., and $1.00 each. CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, the best, 500. BLANKETS, slightly imperfect, $1, $1.50 and $2 er pair. FINE AND PERFECT GOODS, $3.00, $4.00, 85.00, upwards, COMFORTS, FLANNELS, CASSIMERES, and DO- MESTICS. Come and price them. They are marked way down. Closing out WAMBUTTA SHEETING in ends, L. BEHREND'S BALTIMORE STORE, ar 908 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. For we Hoxmsars Large line of fine SCARFS, at lowest prices, SILK SUSPEND! . ‘SILK and LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. FINE DRESS SHIRTS to order. ‘THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, CHARLES HYATT, Proprietor, 816 F street northwest, az Opposite Patent Oftica, oo F t $3 yr RS 4 a FOR TOYS AND FANCY HOLIDAY PRESENTS ‘WE CLAIM NOT ONLY TO HAVE THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT, BUT ALSO THAT WE SELL THEM aT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, A.walk through our Immense Establishment will evn- ‘vince you of our first assertion. A few questions concerning any article youmay fancy ‘will dispel all doubts as to our second amertion, SILVEREERG'S, ‘22 SEVENTH and 213 KIGHTH ST. ¥. W., ‘Dear Pennsylvania avenne, {2 OUR PLACE QF BUSINESS RUNS THROUGH AN ENTIRE BLOCK ao JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, €21 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. efit Stctues at @75, #100, $125, €140, 8150, #160, #175, Silk and Satin Lined Circulars $15,820, $25, Fur Lined Circulars from $25 up, Coacher Capes, Collars and Muff, Far Carriage Robes trom $10 up, Tur Trimming. Gents’ Seal Caps, Fur Gloves and Collara Gents’ Dress Dog Skin and Lined Gloves, ‘Lodies" Seal Caps. ‘Boys’ Seal Cars from $1.50 up. 507 Picronesaxp Frases 507 HOLIDAY GIFIS, XMAS AND N. ¥. CARDS. GEO. C. GWYNN, 607 435 street southwest. 292m, aio Geaxo Orexrxa oF THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER orrrarn, | i avi returned from New York, where I bonght faving Just from. New here at the Great, and now offer them at aif their value: worth 25¢, . 306. jerseys, $1.25, do,, 980, EN Gioeh for Cloaking, loo" ‘Curtain Laces, ie. uy Blankets 61,50. worth e7 et ete en peta and Oil. able Oller. oe. Nt muss this chance and eal? at SIRASBURGER'S (New Stor) -Im ‘820 7th st, bet. Hand L If you want a perfect fitting Shirt have them made by ® B ELLERY, as, 2212 F street northwest, PSTABUSHED 1590, JAMES ¥. DAVIS’ SONS, €21 Pennsylvania avenua, Gente? Dress Silk Hats, $5, 96, 83. ‘The Latest Styles of Black and Brown Derby Hats, at $1.25, $1.60, $2, $200.83, 3.50, 84, 4.50. Canes and Unibrelias, ‘Boy's Hats aud Polo Caps, 80c., T5c., 81, $30, 29-2 £ L 1 uD n bg iu a wu MARYLAND CLUB, BAKER, OLD CROW. BASS ALE AND GUINNESS STOUT ON DRAUGHT. KsT HEISE Pow Pants ‘Three Puteots Five Medais from kxposituus Page Lyuwand Wena facturer and importer of HUMAN HAIR AND FINE HAIR WORK fine Hair Cutting and Hair Dressing. Heariped'ndsittnpoccd a wat Clas ime, B KELLY, au 7 Gy ran, EEE Coase — ‘CORNED BEEP 3 and Qo anes Mack te Sth street wit ap Nath, ns, Peat Once io delivered free ofcharge to all partsot the | a5 ual NOTICE 10 HOUSEKEEPERS. and ‘Mise | Bole | = ed Hisosoxe Baocanr Sus ™ EVENING. SHADES, CREAM PINE AND x | BLUR, ratuced from $150togin, “S? SomT FINE FRENCH DRESS Goops Fine’ Cloth Suititar 42 inches mil, wit Gable wilt, redaoe Si Special Uarenin | NEW YORK MILLS SITEETTYG corn a TROOTR AND i pare #1 ETS, all purv #5 00, reduced t HUNDRED (100) Pieow of Bevutitu: S DRESS GOODS (actual oaal. valur 2 BaXDsowe BROCADE VELVET (Garnet), cheap at #1 COLORED CASHMERES, wide @ouble width, ‘woul, reduced trui Bde. to S70. sii “CARTERS? Tl MARKT STace, CUCUMRERS, Somat uerrcce ae Bors Bo OU Philadelphia Capone Chickens and Derkeya, 8 vt Tiewaala patace yim Back 2 At the PALACE MAKEET. Corer lath ineet New York avenue at an FRANK 3. Thneera, Noss Watxer & Co, 25 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Afford the mreker after Holiday pret to select an article which cant: 3 ap Thake the outlay trifling th couparioun © the beuedt NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BOWS SUITS athe delight of Young America, and NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Never had a larger «tock than st present nor @more attractive selection of desirable goods, NOAH WALKER & CO, €25 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, GOODE, both in Clothing and Men's Fs = ‘high reputation fur wiyle aud durability” NOAH WALK Q17-2w 62 PE: 1878, & cc VLVANIA AVENC Covees BOUCHE, MILS & 00, MAXIM, fry. ate. ana | SANTOS canrser, gee: ba ad DRY VERZANAY, ) Qts and pts. These well-known brands of Champagne are guar teed to be from the Vintaen of 1878, which has prodwo. the nest Champaxnes of the past 15 years, For saleby BARBOUR & HAMILTON AND THOS. RUSSELL. an7-3m For Tur Wisten Srasox. ‘There is no better drink in existence than s, HOT SCOTCH OR JAMAICA BUM PUNCH. But it is understood that tho same must be pureend unadulterated. ‘The best can always be found, in any quantity.at WM. MURELEISENS, No. 918 Sth street northwest, AN kinde of imported and domestic wines 8D) fm auy quantity, at the lowest prices A USEFUL GIFT POK YOUR LADY FRIENDS of our beautiful HARTFORD SEWING MA- CHINES, aoknowicdatd, ten tse beet nad jority % the hehtest running sewing Machine ever produced juaken a perfect luck stitch, and cat bbe ‘used om the Bust t 2 i huiprov are Wartattesd ‘0: he. 9 Sold ou monthly paywcute ahd print Giscoult var Reliable ais Aisticrns: Pro No.1 Kye Whisky. £2.50 per gation: M 3 gallon. Toe. quart’ bottle. Ani cr - Ss ee Winco ga ete Mus 62" bee! few Sherry Wine _ hin” “alsin V. G. Fiscern, FOREIGN BOORSCLLER | LIBRAIRA ETRANGER AND STAnON {Ser PArb lik, Biv 15th st, opposite U.S. Treasury, ‘Washington, D.C, Direct Importation of the FINEST ®TATIONEs: ‘unique Styles apd all Intest Novelties from Larsds- Joubert & Co, Paris: Theyer & Bardtumuth, Views Stationers to all Imperial Courts in Europe. Extesi stock of English band-made and finest American St tionery, ENGRAVING of Visiting Cards, Monogram Crentasolictind. tu bichestatylout perfection. U2-2m G. A. Werranee, IN HIS NEW STORE. 105 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU? NORTHWEST. | Fine the best Selected Stock of Rowks, the Ob: | touery and Elegant Noveltive at the Lowest” br Me cty. Te euumerate wou ” ‘A SEW DEPAUL URE VELTIES AND CHRISTMAS CARDS AT A “UNIFORM DISCOUNT OF 2) PLK CENT from list prices wutil ue 22d instant. Cali carly andl avoid the Tusk G. A. WHITAKER. a3 1205 PENNSYLVANTA AVENUE_ Carga, crass a1 PLATED Wale GOOD QUALITY A GILRAY'S LACE CURIAL an “meth: wn, Sams Pursexrs. A TRUNNEL & CLARK, S11 Macker Space, have added a very choice amurtment of goods suitable FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, inclnaing eome munck Table Sets, E Toches wid Quality” is unairpacas | Sit Culored SILK | We have sone very huatcetue | VELVETS, all cotces | dob in A-Sik Binck BROCADE. eu 300 doe. Ail-Linea duz. All-Lainen Ku ‘we will wastes wilt a Another Job lot ot Ciniirens RL HOSE. 35 cia, ujair, £27We invite an examination of thissiock est ® lange aud cureiully selected. at 9nd ‘Alva fol a S. of rliable niaken.& u ONE PRICE ONLY, ‘Marked tn plain figures, TRUNNEL & CLARE 11 Market SO Doexuars New Yous Hass, or WILLETT & RUOFPS. $05 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUP. Bete agents for this city of thie cietratn Wat, Tha Productiousof Masens. DUNLAP # CO sn Sn wna edd sty lew in bend guar. = — A T. x SYLVANIA AVENUE from €1 90 to 2.50) ferinn, 58 pew apd besttitul. “Tow Towels, =! Shag to ih per ee eens “s is