Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1885, Page 6

s THE SPRING FASHIONS. SPRING CLOTHS—“BUTTONS, BUTTONS,” PONGEE GOODS—NEW MANTLES—SPRING JACKETS, ETC. BUTTONS are features on spring costumes. SATEENS will be worn over velvet and surab skirts. Heavy BEADED Corps are used for looping skirts. Burrows are artistic in design and finish this season. RINTED MUSLINS with floral designs are to be worn, Lace Frocks will be worn more than ever this summe: PONGEE AX Velvet skirts. PERSIAN AND INDIAN BROCADES are much ed for short n ntles. THE CarveD HANDLES AND Tors of coaching Parasols are things rt. OPEN FuoNT DRaPERY, falling in a point on either side, Is quite fashionable. SATEENS Witx BE MApE with snugly-fitting bodices lined with mustin or thin silk. CUTAWAY SHORT JACKETS of various shapes are seen on many dressy street costumes. Tue Bow or Kitsuox on the side of the neck instead of in front isafancy of the moment. SILK MaRanovr fs more durable than fea- thers. It is to be had in black, white, pink and biue. ASHES oF Roses Is again in favor, and many ble silks are shot with rose warp and woof. AISES frequent y of plain drapery of embroidery SCARES IX oriental c minated with gold th Of many hats and bonnets. Mvcn Wors; they often extend Yont of the dress with a trim- them, for a bonnet crown with a brim nhair fern is one of the high novelties in New York. BerGx, dull biue, ashes ofroses,cream aun, and or coachman’s colors are in favor for tailor-made sui A SMALL Bow of bright colored ribbon placed. a little on one side of the high coiffure, some- times directly on top, is the latest caprice forthe hair. FovLaxp will be worn over have the body and aterial and the front rs and designs, {llu- form the trimmings aeross th z of braid res, the tucks overlapping one 1etimes in clusters, sometimes d, seem to be taking the place of rich fre ries to m trimm s. PLAIN SKIRTS, that is, skirts without floances or pleatings, either perfectly plain or trimmed only with rows of braid or overlapping tucks, are growing in favor. PARASOLS ARE ORNAMENTED with ribbons tied around the handle and top, formed into pretty looped bows, and one gore of the over is sim! decorated. Tue Use or Koven Surracen, bourette and bonele etamine stuffs in combination with faille Francais and shot silks, hengalines and surabs is a teuiure in spring dresses. Some or THE Latest dr ple rotondes of muslin, sura 1 exp y when tinsel passemente- teh the color of the dress are used as RESSY ing gowns are sim- bor veiling, with y sleeves trimmed with wide lace ruflles, i luce to match in the neck. ue Latest Fancy in hair dressing In Paris is the «n loop in the nape of the neck, the : » Son the top of the head, and { hair and flat curls around the tace. 1s No Use trying to banish ostrich om millinery. Half the Easter bon- nets shown at the best houses are adorned with ostrich tips mingled with other trimmings. SKIRTS OF MANY Dxessy FROCES are made prs of shot silks, over which are worn polonaises of rou etamine, broche in lace effects, the etumine of a color matching the tone of the silk. Morke SiiKs are restored to fashionable fuvor. Some of the richest costumes sent out by Dusuzeau from Paris are made entirely of moire, and trimmed with lace to match the color Of the siik. SLEEVES oF Lack AND MUSLIN FROCKS, and, in fact, of all-summer dresses made of sheer fabrics, are full in the armhole, with all the ful- hess thrown on the top, producing the high- shouldered effect. PARASOIS are shown in canopy and Japanese shapes. The coaching parasol has a canopy top and is in new colors and in checks. French parasols covered with puffed erepe are in every imaginable shade. ONE OF THE PReTriEsT DRESSES sent from Paris this spring is of steel gray satin, with steel and gold bead passementeries for trim- mings and silk and piece and edgieg lace, also steel gray, for the tablier and searf effects. SHORT JACKETS o¥ CLOTH are made with the vest fronts or are buttoned down the front. They are trimmed with buttons and braids. The vests are often in contrast tothe material Of the jacket wien it is made up as part of the eostunie, Wure Long Waists and Marie Antoinette styles of dress are in the ascendant in Paris, there is also a tendency to revive the styles of the first empire and the wearing of robes with short waists, iull bodies, and broad belts, ala Josephine. ‘THe New Buack LACE DRESSES are made, for the most part, of the new machine laces, the Mar- quise and Egyptian (both French productions), and are worn over slips or bodices and skirts of benguline or faille Francais or Irish poplin, black or colored. Low! and floating ends of wide moire or velvet ribbon, or scarfs of silk cut from the piece, are frequently attached to the very short postillion b: bodices, to form the only ack drapery talling over full pleated, gathered and shirred or flounced skirts. PRETTY OVEE-ALL ApRons for little girls are made of two wide breadths of nainsook or lawn tucked at the bottom and shirred back and front of the mhole, which is finished by two wide b he m in tied into a bow on the top of th alder to retain the apron in place. These apron osed back and tront. Swiss, MULL AND Nainsoox French em- broiderod robes in snow and tvory shades of white are shown at Denning’s, with a cut il trating the styleof make-up. These fo: ‘ht inches in width, wi mu the skirt on one side of the breadth, and narrower on the other tor the corsage! sleeve and drapery trimmings. Lirtie Gints’ Frast Commuston Dresses are of fine French nainsook, mull or ve.ling, and trimmed with tucks only, not lace nor rib- save one w sh of white or pale blue stand made into a long ‘kK. A lace or fine muslin of a bonnet or hat, and times a tulle veil, on this interesting’ occa- slou A WALKING Dress of green serge has the skirt made with clusters of kilt pleating alter- nating with wide box-pleats. The overdress has a tablier front and ful! pery at the back. The Eton jacket is bordered with officers’ mess buttons. ‘The sleeves are trimmed with a row ef the buttons which run up the outer seam nearly to the elbow THE PEEVAILING STYLES in spring mantles show combinationsof plain and brocaded silks and velvets and lace They are made short in the back wnd long in front and are profusely trimmed with cheuille fringes,plain and beaded laces, passementerie feathers and cord. For oung girls cloth jackets are made plain with Joose fronts. Gros grain will be more used than Other silk materiuls and costumes of this fabric and poplin will have coats or Jackets to match, Dark silk mantles are usually lined with con- trasting surah. oo ______ At the Theater. bextra plays updrawn, d-headed man, In the orchestra chair, Raises at 01 With a smile and a sigh, Joable-barrelied op ra glass to his eye. Watches the twinkling Of rhythmical feet With keenest ‘ment— His pleasure ite; wen seities dow a ‘On the moralist’s fice, Because he can't have ‘The baid-headed man’s place. —Boston Courier. ————_+e-__=* President Grant and the K: Ladies. From the St. Louls Globe- Democrat. The Kentucky women are as enthusiastic about horses as the men. They unhesitatingly place the horses before themselves as the great attractions of the state. I rem ember hearing a conversation between Genergl Grant and a Kentucky girl at the St. Louis Merchants’ Ex- change in 1575, when President Grant was visting the St. Louis fair, A numberof ladies were introduced to the President, whereupon he spoke in very high terms of St. Louis, ‘the fair,etc. “You are mistaken, Mr. President; ‘We are not from St. Louis,” laughingly said one of the girls; “we are from Kentucky, a very fine state, you know, which possesses, three, things iy tucky all men of taste must appreciate.” Smiling the President asked her what they were. She answered, “We have the fastest horses, the prettiest women aud the finest whisky in the world.” The President replied. “Your horses are certainly justly renowned; I have some on my farm near here; yourself and party prove the correctness of your second observation, but Shisky is one of the things that requires age, and your men consume it so fast that it rare! bas & fair chance to become good.” The gii thought that, if General Grant could not make a long speech, he was apt at repartee. oo el nm jepul in at Charleston, 8. to-lay, for presenting false WORTH AND HIS DRESSES. A Sight of the Great Man in His Own Famous Shop—On His Knees Before a Dress Intended for an Empress— Some Designs for This Year. Correspondence of the New York Times, Paris, March 18.—No man or woman who made of dressmaking an art and a business has ever been talked about so persistently or has made so lasting an impression as the still bril- Mant and omnipotent fashion lawgiver of the Reu de la Paix—M. Charles Frederick Worth, He reigns supreme, and I think any. doubt of the prosperous continuation of his dynasty would searcely affect his untroubled and confi- dent equanimity. He is still the ubiquitous, hard-working, inspiring taskgiver of his fashion palace. His two sons aid him legitimately and effectively, but the senior has no desire as yet to rest upon Bis laurels, M. John Worth is said to possess all the taste and artistic perception of his father, while M. Gaston takes entire charge of thedinancial department. When we consider the vast amount of goods used, the 200 or 300 women constantly employed, the first, second and third heads of the different ateliers, and all the minor detail, the necessity of a’ cool business head—a practical and a guiding hand— becomes apparent. A reproach has sometimes been made that M. Worth paid little or no at- tention to any one, not spending thousands of francs, or not boasting of an imposing name of aristocratic lineage. For my part I consider M, Worth the most patient and enduring man in the world; he has to listen to long tales of private pros and cons, all tending ultimately to the reduction in his price. Then, if the lady suffers from the depressing influence of a troubled skin or a too blossoming cheek he he must right these, and then find a color to de- ceive the public and lend the charm of delicate transparency, If the left eye look imploringly toward the right eyebrow; if the nose has rather a too clearly defined Bourbonic majesty, or if the mouth should happen to deviate slightly trom purely classical outline, M. Worth must find the way to correct such incidental blemish. \ stout figure must be made slight: an ema- ated one inust be made buxom; height must be created or lessened, and if when all is said and done the possessor of the new gown does not find herself pleased, and does not crush to atoms the aspirations of her bosom friends, then M, Worth is a snare and a delusion, When Ientered the establishment yesterday the dictator was entirely oblivious to the oui- de world. Kneeling before the pretty figure fa blonde robed in the fascinating folds of a court train in process of construction for the empress of Russia, M. Worth entirely disap- peared inthe clouds of silvery lace, vapory i¢, and beautiful flowers. Like an artist be- fore his canvas in the last’ moments of the re- touching previous to the signature, every de- tail was being carefully criticised. To a certain ree M. Worth seems to eschew the faded- nt shades; he affects the entire gamut ofgreens from the grasshue tothe pistache cast. The good old pink has come back also, while bright orange brings in its brilliant reflections. For his sashes the fashion ruler has borrowed the pet gauze ribbons of our great-grandmothers; he lends the gleam of their satin stripes to the trains of his house or outdoor gowns. Nothing wit M. Worth is left to chance: his inspirations “are carefully and quietly studied out in yards and waste of white and black muslins. - When the idea seems ripe and to the point, stuffs and coloring are brought to intensify the effect, and then only is the vei ture considered worthy of patronage. Every- thing can be called the fashion now. . From the esand broad lace or embroidered sof Louis XIII down to the plain skirt, h puffed sleeves and expandingsash of the re anything can be chosen and anything is becoming and tasteful. ‘There iseven a Theodora costume, with plain petti- coat, of almost jersey-like fit.’ The outside, all in Gne pi has two belts, meeting in front with jeweled clasp. Ou a Slight figure the effect Is charming. Black or colored stamped grenadine gauze is to be worn, lined with contrasting» shade. One toilet of this description was brought in_ for inspec- Won betore its packing up for New York. “It was composed of a plain black demi train of black gauze lined with white. ‘The white tront was covered with black tulle embroidered in steel, and this was very slightly draped ut the top—so arranged, in fact, as to Wave almost im- perceptibly, a, i thus allow full effect to the bead glitter of the flowery design. ‘The corsage was pointed back and front. The unlined sleeves gathered high into the shoulder, and the sleeves came only to the elbow, thus dis- playing the arms, A cluster knot on the cor- Sage was made of loops of pale green, dark red, and lilac ribbons. ‘There is no complication in the dresses, or, at least, the mystery becomes so fit that’ it’all seems easy enough, yet even the most acute womanly wit would be glad to be initiated and enlightened by the courieous Miss Mary, one of M. Worth’s charming aids-de-camp. — Her own toilet, although extremely sober and ladylike, seems to suggest all sorts of delicious combina: tions. A ball dress for the empress of Kuss! was made of scarlet tulle. Itseemed tobe tucked with velvet—Worth rather affects this whim, both with satin and velvet ribbons—draw through sedate tuckings of tulle, lace or muslin, Around the short train were plaitings of tulle, and from underneath one could catch a glimpse of spangling softness in radiating streaks of wavy lace. “All over the front the same fulle was caught up with large clusters of white nar- cissus. These, held in their turn by garlands of the barberry, seemed like trembling ex- panded dewdrops, so slender seemed their twining tendrils ‘and so delicately were they posed. Behind fell a long sash of white gauze ribbon. M. Worth found great fault with aseemingly perfect brown velvet corsage, be- cause it had voluminous lace drapery in front. He said, vexationsly, chipping away with h scissors, that “it looked like a covering over dirty spots.” The body was made to match a long train dress of white lace over white faill This being almost entirely striped with perpen- dicular bands of velvet tapering to the waist, was covered with another jupe of 1 ht up with cream moire sash, while over the hips a plaited drapery of piece velvet stood out like the doublet of an old courtier. This style is another recent caprice of the despot, and, strange to say, somehow or other, he so man? ages the folds that even with solid’ hips the ef- fect is picturesque. It is not only the invention but the adaptability that M, Worth possesses. Everything this season is’ plain and rich,-but there is no tuss; long, sweeping curved lines and deep folds must form the slight drapery that i ved. One mizht as well ask Melsson- jer to put ina dozen or more accessories as to expect Worth to show the value of the costume by extreme accumulation of detail. For the Empress of Russia_a dress for the races was made of pale lilac faiile; tulle, embroidered in crystal beads fell over thé front, and this was brouzht up to the left in broad and shimmer- ing folds, where loops of lilac, lined with the palest blue, held the glittering mass in place. round the edge of the limited train were sim- ilar loops. The hat, made by order of M. Worth, Was ornamented with tufts of feathers and aigrettes of the two shades, No wonder the Parisian elegance seems frequently imbued with an ish spirit, when the royal pro- moter of all the chie that is and must be came from Lincolnshire. M. Worth’s father was an eminent lawyer,and his two sons were destined to professional ‘labor, when unluckly specula- tions so shrunk the’ family fortune that the children were driven to personal ef fort. The elder brother took employment, I believe, under the government, but the younger—the present celebrity—made a sudden piunge into the emporium of Swann & Edgar in London. That soon proved itself too limited a sphere, and the young man decided to try Paris. Entering the firm of Gag et Cle., he speedily mastered the business. He was made a partner, and only left the house to branch out more rapidiy unde: his own auspices in the Rue de la Paix, where he has remained ever since, occupying with his numerous dress, waist, sleeve, coat and mantle work-rooms all the space of alarge five-story building. Auguste, the hairdresser and milliner, occupies the en- tresol, trae; but he, too, is quite a creation of M. Worth’s, who not énly enjoys absolute and dic- torial ‘power in his kingdom, but, strange to , even his rivals bow before him. Commer- circles and business men of all grades speak in high terms of his capacity and integ- ty and they willingly adrait that the rule of his life is tolive and let live. He takes and Rays for talent wherever he finds {t. Had M. Worth employed ‘all the people who are ready to take oath ‘to their former allegiance his es- tablishment would have to inelude all the Rue de Ia Paix and a large portion of the Avenue de VOpera, ————+e+______ His Bride Was Not a Fair, Untrammeled Slumberer. Correspondence Boston Globe. Afriend of mine, who has beena husband only afew months, says that his wife has be- come amonomaniac on the subject of physical improvement. She persistently goes in for everything that promises to heighten her charms. “She is a nuisance,” he hotly re- marked. “Do you suppose I found my bride a fair, untrammeled slumberer, such as she might be, and was until this craze took posses- sion of her? No, no, no! Her hands were in an old pair of my gloves last night, packed in some sort of slush for whitening the'skin. Her ears were tied flat with a bandage, to make ’em lie close to her head. Her lips were smirched with cold cream and her eyebrows were thick with unguent, put onto make ‘em get luxurious, Her hair was in an olled silk Somebody had told her how to make the ‘tollet-masks’ that ure the rage now among women, She had obediently melted a spoonful of tar in a pint of hot olive oil, and spread the composition all over her face. This was warranted to refine the skin, brighten the complexion and prevent wrinkles. ‘The directions were to cover the smear with patches of soft linen, and that was what made me think when I saw her that she had met with some dreadful accident.” or The Fortune of Young Men. President Gates, of Rutgers College. Every young man has a fortune in the fact of his youth. The energy of youth is unblunted THE HISTORY OF ROLLER SKATING. The Present is the Third Craze of the Hind in This Country—Costly Litigation From the New York Sun. Roller skating is by no means a modern amusement. A patent for a roller skate was issued in France in 1819. From that time to the yca: 1863 there were nine patents issued. for roller skates, Throe of these were French, three English and three American, In all of them the wheels were set in fixed sockets, and run only ina direction paraliel with the length of the skate, There was some variation in the size ofthe wheels, and their number varied from twoto five. There was an attempt to adapt them to the capabilities of ice skates by varying the position and size of the wheels but it was not until 1863 that any success _w: secured in making roller skates with whic the skater could make ail the motions that can be performed onice skates. In the year 1863 Jaines L. Plimpton, of New York, patented the guidable roller skate. This was’ a radical im- provement in attaching the runners or roll- ers to the stock or foot stand of the skate, whereby the roliers or runners are made to tarn orcant by the rocking of the stock or foot stand soas to facilitate the turning of the skate on the ice or floor and admit of the skater’s forming with ease gyrations or revolutions without testing unduly the muscles of the foot orankles. Mr. Plimpton made improvements on his own invention, which were patented in 1865 and 1866, and since that time there have been no less thin 345 patents for various modi- fications of roller skates, chiefly in England and America, But the practical roller skate of to- day is substantially an American invention. ‘There are thousands of persons engaged in their manufacture, and they have been introduced about all over the globe. ‘The present roller-skating craze is by no means the first. It is, in fact, the third. There was a very extensive roller-skating craze in this country in 1872, when there were many skating rinks and many thousand skaters in various parts of the country, and in some places almost as much excitement over it as there is now. Rollerskating halls were established in this city by Mr. Plimpton as long ago as 1865. They were attended by staid and orderly peo- le, including ministers, deacons, and church embers, and on one occasion the good folks astonished their friends, and, in fact, them- selves, by skating a waltz figure during Lent. They did not awake to the enormity of the of fense until some of.the newspapers began to Jrrite them up. Koller skating was extensively introduced in schools and continued in private social circles for many years without any at- tempt to make the skating halls the resort of promiscuous assemblages. In 1866 roller skating was started at New- port in the Atlantic house, and forseveral years was patronized by the best society, The large dining room of the Atlantic was used for skating, and clergymen, lawyers, doctors and the must exemplary éitizens Joined in the sport 1n 1876 a considerable number of leading members of New York society were intereste in roller skating. ‘The Union club members were prominent in it. Among those who par- ticipated were James G. Bennett, M. Douglas, A. Wright Sanford, Mr. Howland, Mrs, John Jay, M. M, Livingston, and others equally well known. They first engaged Lyric hall, and subsequently Irving hall, and the attend: ance was very select, The public was not ad- mitted. The first absolutely public roller-skating rink in this country was established in Cincinnati in 1867, and the amusement took a firm hold there. They had a newspaper devoted to the interests of roller skating, published in Cin nati in 1877, called the Skate Roll. At tha time the rinks were rigidly conducted, so as to interest the most conservative and’ orderly persons. ‘The rules and regulations of the loor also were such as would obviate man: of the objections to the modern skating rink Mr. Plimpton had his skates patented in En} land, and about ten years ago there was a roll skating craze in that country similar to that which prevails here now, with the exception that it was started with the deliberate purpose of interesting the most conservative and orderly people, and to make it a reputable amusement. There were at one time about 400 places for roller skating in England. Mr. Plimpton in- vested considerable capital in the enterprise, and as soon as he became successful, found him: self confronted with an army of inffingers. He fought about two dozen of these infringers in the law courts, and won all his suits. Roller skating in England was conducted atfirst under very high soc s There was one club known as the Prince club, which consisted en- Urely of titled personages and their children. ‘The suits to restrain the infringers of the Amer- jean patents attracted widespread attention,and the trials were attended by great crowds, "The American patentee was denounced asa monopo- list. His law expenses were enormous, Fabulous stories were told of his profits, and he undoubt- made agreat deal of money from his in- vention, He foresaw the objections that might be raised, and anticipated the strongest argu- ments now brought to bear against the skating rinks. The rinks that he established were reg- ulated by stringent contracts, so as to forestall and prevent these objections. "This he did from the conviction that as amatter of enlightened self-interest, it would be most protitable to make roller skating respectable. Mr. Plimpton has had considerable litiga- tion in this country to protect his inventi His patents expired in June, 1883. He has not, however, lost his interest in roller skating, but deprecates the surroundings that have now been connected with it. —————ser—___ The Capture of New Orleans. The following is from The Century war papers from the paper by George W. Cable, on “New Orleans before the capture,” in the April num- ber: “What a gathering! The riffraff of the wharves, the town, the gutters. Such women— such wrecks of women! And all the juvenile rag-tag. The lower steamboat landing, well covered with sugar, rice, and molasses, was ashed; the women i The river was over- flowing the top of the levee. A rain-storm be- gan to threaten, ‘Are the Yankee ships in Sight?’ Lasked ofan idler. He pointed out the tops of their naked masts as they showed up across the huge bend of the river. They were en- gaging the batteries at Camp Chalmeite—the old field of Jackson’s renown, Presently that was over. Ah, me! I see them now as they come slowly round Slaughterhouse Point into full view, silent, so grim, and terrible; black With men, heavy wit deally portent; the long. banished Stars and Stripes flying azainst the frowning sky. Oh, for the Mississippi! the Mis- sissippi!_ Just then here she came down upon them. But how! Drifting helplessly, a mass of flames, “The crowds ou the levee howled.and seream- ed with rage. The swarming decks answered never a word; but one old tar on the Hartford, standing with lanyard in hand beside a great pivotgun, so plain to view that you could see im smit¢; silently patted its big black breech and blandly grinned, “And now the rain came down in sheets. About one or two o'clock in the afternoon (as I remember), I being again in the store with but ‘one door ajar, came a roar of shoutings and im- precations and crowding feet down Common Street. ‘Hurrah for Jeff Davis! Hurrah. for Jeff Davis! Shoot them! Kill them! Han; them!’ Ilocked the door on the outside, an ran to the front of the 1ob, bawling with the rest, ‘Hurrah for Jeff Davis! About ever: third man there had a weapon out. Two off- cers of the United State: navy were walking abreast, unguarded and alane, looking not to Hight or leit, never frowning, ‘never flinching, while the mob screamed in’ their ears, shoo cocked pistols in their faces, cursed and crowd edand gnashed upon theih. So through the gates of death those two men walked to the city hall to demand the town’s surrender. It was one of the bravest decds I ever saw done. “Later events, except one. I leave to other pens. An officer from the fleet stood on the city hall roof about to lower the flag of Louisi- ana. In the street beneath gleamed thes bay- oneis of a body of marines. A howitzer pointed up and anotlier down the street. All around swarmed the mob. Just then Mayor Monroe— lest the officer above should be fired upon and the howitzers open upon the crowd—came out alone and stood just before one of the howitzers, tall, slender, with folded arms, eyeing the gun? ner. Down'sank the flag. Capt. Bell, tall ‘and stiff, marched off with the flag rolled under bis arm, and the howitzers clanking behind, @hen cheer after cheer rang out for Monroe. And now, I dare say, every one is well pleased that, after all, New Orleans never lowered her colors with her own hands.” ————+er____ True Even Unto Death, From the St. Paul Globe. That was a touching story told by Mr. Glad- stone when announcing the death of the Prin- cess Alice in parliament. She had been cau- tioned by the physician not to inhale the breath ofher little boy, who was ill with diphtheria, The little fellow was tossing in his bed in the delirium of fever. The princess stood by the side of her child and laid her hand on his brow ant even tocaress him. The touch cooled the fev brain and bi ht the wandering soul back from its wild delirium to nestle fora mo- ment in the lap of a mother’s love. Then throw- ing his arms arot her neck he whispered, “Mama, kiss me.” The instinct of a mother’s love was stronger than science and she pressed her lips to those of her child. And yet there is not a woman in all the world but would say she would not have had a mother’s heart if she had not kissed her bairn. And so it will be tothe end of time. The mother will kiss her child, the wife her husband and the lover his sweetheart, though death in @ thousand forms lay con— cealed beneath the vermilion coloring of the pouting lips. —————_+e+______ Some Wonders of the ried by a man at the time of his death, twenty- eight years ago.” There is nothing very in. that, for the seed Kandle, ‘With a vine several fect in ler pine the blade. In the same the Waterbury {Conn 9% fox could ae reeds into tree foie x ieee ono bundred fect high. “From ate Cuncaco Wears “I arrived at Chicago at six o'clock p. m., one day in June, 1884. The day had been terribly hot and the railroad ride from Detroit @ foretaste of Purgatory. ‘The Western Metropolis was an oven. Everybody puffed and perspired. Lake Michigan lay still and breathless as the Atlantic just before a cyclone. Sleep was hopeless. There was no nervous force left in the town, Even the hotel clerks stood unblushing in their shirtsleeves. Mercury 95 degrees—plus. Now listen. Twenty-four hours later fires were lighted for warmth everywhere, and doors closed to exclude the strong northwest wind. A touch of Winter swept the city from the Stock Yards to Lincoln Park.”—Corres- pondence Eastern Journal. Is it strange that lang and chest diseases figure so largely in the vital statistics of the Occidental Metrop- Olis? Here is something to the point: Cxrcaso, September 28, 1884, ‘Messrs. Seabury & Johnson:—All who are familiar with this city are aware that It has a very trying climate. People with weak or diseased lungs run a great risk in living here, At least such is my own ex- perience. Physicians tell me I have a cavity in my right lung, and, judging from what I have suffered, I think they are right. Two years agoI began the use ofBenson’s Capcine Plasters, and since then I am almost wholly free from pain in the chest. Iam satis- fied that had it not beendor Benson’s plaster should have given out long ago and stopped working. As it is—-by the soothing, healing and protective influence of the plaster—T lose little or no time from my busi- ness. I deem it a duty, as it certainly is a pleasure, to ‘say this, for the information of the people of this city who have any trouble similar to mine. I am connected with the Chicage Telephone Company, and shall be glad to relate my experience to anyone who may call upon me, ‘Yours, W. B. Hanna, it 615 Wabash Avenue. Aaertcan Rotten Il RRR 00. NN N Ti R R OO NNN Tl RRR O O NNN i R R OO NNN I R R oO N NN RBBB EEE A MM MM SS, int fe -A MAREE Soe BB E MM M Sg BBB EEE A A MMM Sgef OF BEST MANUFACTURE, LESS THAN THREE CENTS PER POUND. J. B. & J, M. CORNELL, mb18-wés8w 141 CENTRE ST., NEW YORK. Dvenos Aumentary Euxm Its principal ingredient, Pur MEAT, {sscientific- ally formulated with medical remedies, giving it won- derfully stimulating properties; invigorating the vita forces without fatiguing the digestive organs, In T¥rHorp, YELLow and MALARIAL Fevers It Is invaluable, giving strength to overcome these malig- nant diseases. Highly recommended by leading Phy siclans of Paris asa tonic for convalescents and Weak persons; also for lung diseases. E.-FOUGERA & CO., Agents, N. ¥. mySl-wés Isrexpixe Vist COU SHOULD CAREFULL SOLD BY ALL Drvcoists, s To Tue Ow PRESERVE THIS NO- TICE, “TIE WON Carried 1,920 Mr, P. J. Rumney agaldl “ ronning his’ celebrated four-horse Stage Coach, “THE WONDER.” between London and St. Alban3, leaving Hatchets's Hotel, in Piccadilly. Lon- on, morning at 10:45, returning to Piccadilly Mm. Ample time is allowed at St. Albans for lunch and for passengers to inspect the CATHEDRAL, which 13 one ofthe FINEST and OLDEST IN THE WORLD. ‘The trip is one of the most delightfil that can be taken, and the price charged for the return fare is fif- teen shillings. “For Ti rds. and other Particulars R," Coach Office, Hatchett’s Hotel, England, mb21-law6t Pore Ann Isvicoratixa D) ‘Those who may wish to purchase, elther as a dell- cious beverage or for medicinal purposes, an UNA- DULTERATED WHISKY, are invited to make a trial of the celebrated brand, ‘This Whisky, upon an analytical examination, has Proved to be free from Fusil Oil, and indeed of any or the modern ingredients which are used to give a ficti- tious age and flavor to this popular drink, FOBSALEBY Browning & Middleton, Barbour & Hamilton, J.B. Bryan & Bro., ¢.C. Bryan, B. L, Wheeler, ‘Thomas A. Rover, N.T. Metzger & Bro, Beall & Baker, Jobn H. Magruder, J.C. Ergood & Co, 8. R Waters, W. H. H. Cissel. WASHINGTON, D. C. H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, DRY GOODS. _BOOKS, &e. _ Rexxasts Toxorrow, Famay. WE SHALL PUT ON OUR REMNANT COUNTER TO-MORROW, A LARGE LOT OF BLACK AND COLORED SILKS AND SATINS, IN REMNANTS FROM ONE TO EIGHT YARDS, AT REMNANT PRICES, ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF OTHER REM- NANTS AT A HEAVY REDUCTION,MANY OF THEM ON THE 10c. COUNTER. ALSO, RECEIVING ALL THE NEW STYLES IN DRESS GOODS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, SATINS AND JERSEY SILKS, ALL AT POPULAR PRICES. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. GEO. J. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, apo ‘713 Market Space. 420, 422 424. axp 426 SEVENTH STREET, JERSEYS! JERSEYS! Everybody wantsa JBRSEY. At least it seems so tous, and we have made all necessary preparations to supply the Ladies and Children of Washington with this most popular article of dress, Weare selling a fuir quality STOCKINETTE JER- SEY, with deep cuffs, at 98 cents, worth $1.25. A better quality, Tailor made, coat back JERSEY we shall sell for $1.49. (They sold rapidly for $1.98.) ‘These are only two of our specials, but we have many better grades and styles at proportionate low prices, CHILDREN’S JERSEYS, All colors and sizes, 830. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. ‘This, though a comparatively new department Is one of the most popular in our Establishment; made so by our splendid assortment and low prices, our alm being to produce the Latest of everything pertaining to MEN’S WEAR and Selling them at close figures. Our line of SPRING NECK WEAR opened a few days since, is considered by all to be very handsome. We are selling all new goods in Three Shapes,viz:The*Teck,” “Puff” and “Flat” Scarfs.which are the proper thing for Spring and Summer wear. Prices—well, it is impossible to quote prices on these g00ds, as our line is too extensive to attempt anything of the kind. 5 We have To-day opened a lot of MEN'S WHITE SUSPENDERS made of best web, and have the extra drawer attach- ment, and will sell them at i 21 cents a pais, which is a positive bargain. Oursale of “PRIDE OF THE WORLD” SHIRTS, at 75 cents is stillcreatinga furore. Would advise those wanting Shirts to call early, as the assortment will soon be broken. A largeline MEN'S COLORED HOSE at 25 cents. A Superior quality at 35 cents or 3 pair for $1. ‘Then we havea line of LISLE AND SILK HOSE which cannot be equalled. LANSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422. 424 AND 426 SEVENTH STREET. apo ARGAINS! BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS IN SHIRTS, AT THE BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY. ‘The COMFORT SHIRT, made of Wamsutta Cotton, and Richardson's 2.100 Linen, (Reinforced), finished ready for the wash tub, for only 85 cents.’ This is the Finest Shirt in the market. Ask to see our CROWN DIAMOND SHIRT, made of Fruit of the Loom Cotton and Fine Linen Bosoms; only 50 cents. ‘These Shirts are cut lengthwise of the cotton, carefully made, and will give entire satisfaction. We have just received 250 dozen MEN’S FANCY HALF HOSE, which we intend to sell at 25 CENTS PER PAIR, at Sole Proprietors, mhis 1002 F STREET NORTHWEST, m1é3m Philadelphia, _LADIES’_ GOODS. UU gSSS—_ FEB Muze Porien, uu § 8 & (Late with Geo. White, Ladies’ Tatlor,) 5ss: % Mi Sg zs ‘Will make Costumes at reduced prices for one week. uy «Sgss8_ Eee apl0-20 416 12th st. nw. OTICE.—MADAME VALMONT BFGS TO (00d 60. x x new inform her pstrons and customers that sheis pre- COO) ae) ES pared to clean und get up all fine LACES, CURTAINS oe 00 KK FE Of all descriptions, “MADRAS a SPECIALTY,” in the 3080 Kx #F miost approved styles. Established since 1856. 713 ‘coo “oo kK Eee ith st. nw, apl0-1m* ve W axstey & Nepwen FOR GENERATING STEAM. 70 N. =r, ST BALTIMORE, 4D. FOR COOKING PURPOSES, JUsT RECEIVED A LA. IMPORTATION OF FOR HEATING BY FURNACE. TA whew es SUM FOR HEATING BY LATROBES. BOP ree a A NOVELTIESIN DRESS PES, FOR OPEN GRATES, CRAPE_ DE CHINE. CANVAS, IT 1S EASILY IGNITED. PARASOLS, FANS BRE EB, 12 DOES NOT BURN OUT THE GRATE, 17 1S KCONOMICAL. 4 WILL PAY TO TRY IT. FOR SALE BY THE WASHINGTON GASLIGHT CO, 40 Bushels Crushed, $3.70. 40 Bushels Not Crushed, $2.00. 25 Bushels Crushed, $2.50, 25 Bushels Not Crushed, $2.00. DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON OR GEORGETOWN. sd ‘OUSE PAINTS CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAPER AT THE Paint Department of JAMES — H.“McGIl Dealer in Building supplies, Nos. 968, 910, 912 914 G street, three doors west of the Patent Office, Im- mediately adjoining National Rifles’ Armory, than at any other establishment in the city. If you wish to buy even the smallest quantity of white lead, oils, var- , colors (dry or in oll), ete., send your addresson postal card and 4 printed Pricelist Of every article sold in epartinent _w' sent to you by retur Shall, reaching'you ins few ours’ thne by letteroae rier. This price-list gives the price of int, pint . half-zallon, gallon and five gallons ofeach Ein Grol, turpentine, dryer, varnish and other liguid sold mi “also price per quarter-pound, balEpout pound. five, ten, tweuty-fivound one, hundred Boumas of each article sold by weight; also list and Hees of miscellanesusarticles. The are, accord OR te NG toa i patiyarc a airtel eee ae tity pay the same price. The inexperienced buyer the same price as the oldest painter if he buys MEAG'Eutlniog my prea, wend your orders jer exam messenger, telephone, or by mail and they wil by filled prouiptly, snd the bill, as per price list, collected on delivery. Uoods deliversd ts all parts of the tee ‘The other departments of my business have roportions. I now give ‘special tention to the Paint ent, and expect, by ha a full supply of first-class goods, selling them at prices ani aan prompt ‘deliveries, to. secure a EAMES HL. McG! ood SHeran penSaE SEP, gE Fue ‘WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL- KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS & 80N) WHICH I CONSIDER ASGOOD IF NOTSUPERIOR® TOSTEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CHEAPER IN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMESSPEAR, FOR HEATING TWO OR MORE ROOMS ABOVE, FOR KOONOMY AND HEAT. ING QUALITY THEY HAVE NO EQUAL THESE HEATERS AND FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY, WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFERRING TO. ACALL ISSOLICITED AND ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED. p26 No. 452 PA, AVE, NEAR #4 STREET. Orders filled and Samplessenton shortnotice, 23-9t To Tue Lars HER MAJESTY’S CORSET. ‘We take pleasure in calling your attention to this Corset, which is now being introduced to the Ladies ot America. An invitation is extended to all to call and examine it. DOUGLASS’, Ninth and F streets. Maa Seu Roerzer, 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office, ved Recel He new and elegant line of Infant's and WHITE DRESSES, SLIPS AND ROBES, LACE AND SHIRRED CAPS, LONG.AND SHORT MERINO CLOAKS, Plain and Embroidered, for. 8} wear, in Mother ‘Hubvard und other styles. and all kids of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. mh28 VON BRANDIS, MODISTE, Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York; Wm. & Co., 8t. Louis, Mo. Sults made at the shortest notice. Superior Fitting, nable Prices, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Evening Dresses. Bridal mi 7-1ni* 907 Pennsylvania uve, cover af Willixa’s), ox, Ey Dry Cleaning Fstabit : nical Dry Cleaning Establishment, Ladies’ and Gentlemens Gare ents: also, Velvet and be yeahed bP this el M@ 451s K. HUMPHERY, 48 537 15th tt. nw. He Ds Beth oe nee semen ‘RECEIVED. EEJGeanS2 Bibrzorion LEADING =a oF au FAMILY SUPPLIES. ‘A Feu Lise Or Grocenim ™ SOLD. GRANULATED S BEST PAT BEST FAMILY BEST JAVA occ FFE RRR ec tk oR c FERRE Gor R ccc KEKE E EK THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA 'T PROCESS FLOUR, Sg withont 2 donbt the most F Netwriovs F ‘The Millers AUTIFUL and the most the most perfect MMi, | most improved Machin: but 1 rove that, we wonk! simply ity of this’ Europe and ¢ world. We Gua hard wheat grown wd annually to arts ef the old 1 heen reached, and is consey yielding mre bread to the ur. ‘The best trade ada from its it is the well as the best, f0i family or bak unsurpassed by any Flour maie. }ve every barrel is warranted to give e STERLING'S ST. LOUIS FANCY. One of the most beautiful Winter Wheat Patents ever offered to the trade. It is unexo@led by any other Patent except Ceres, and will the most ex- | acting housekeeper and sutisiy the niost fastidious epi- | cure. GILT-EDGE, A magnificent Winter Wheat Patent | RELIANCE, A splendid. Minnesota Patent Flour, mae by the celebrated Hungarian process. Itis avery cheap aud Deautiful Patent, within the reach of ail classes, and we guarantee will give satisfuction to every one wuo will try it GOLDEN HILL, The old reliable stand-by and the Standart Family Flour of the District. It isequal tn quality to a rent many high-priced Patent Flours, whist it can be | bought for considerable less money. We defy comy torsto bring forth any Flour superior to CERI STERLING, EDGE, RELIANCE or GOLDED HILL, and we M¥Pssured that any housekeeper who tries them once Will Bever Use anything ee Korsaie by ail grocers, more Nernitict than any other Wholesale Depot, corner Ist st. and Indianaave se13 WM. M.GALT & CO. _AND ORGANS. rep Sacririces Ly PI nearly new Uprii prices that will at o make a purchase. for a large shi e PIANOS at ring buyer to must be sold to make room $150. One carved legs, 2 as gvod as uew, for Ouly $190. month, . One el handsome ease, 4 only $175. $10 per mont, $190. One 7% oct cost $500, for ouly 5: $225. St all 7 octave Square: ry full and rich tone,for unre Grand, nearly new; ‘$10 per month. Square Piano; rosewood case, $20 per carved legs, very fine toue, for only month. One Cabinet Upright Piano, neirly new, for 75 cas $225. One Upright, in handsome ease, nearly new, for only Small Gash payment and $10 per month $250. One Upright 275. One Upright G: rand at $10 per month. nd at $10 per month, Each of the nbove mentioned Pianos are of the best makes, and of the highest quality. Handsome stoolsand covers are given with each. Every Piano fully warranted for five years. Good und prompt paying buyers only get the advan- tages of these prices, Some at once and examine these great bargains at ry PIANO EXCHANGE, apo 422 9th street, WASHINGTON: S17 Market Space, Pa ave., near 9th st. NEW YORK: BALTIMORE: 122 Fitth avenue. 204. Wa. Keane & MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND, W. Balto. st. Co., UPRIGHT, and SQUARE PIANOFORTES. ‘We beg to announce to our Washington patronsthat, desiring to offer them greater fucilities in their deal ings with us, we have opened warerooms at 817 MARKET SPACE, PA. AVE, Neam 97H 5r., WASHINGTON. Thesame are conducted directly by ourselves, and ‘customers can deal with us there to precisely the same advantage as at our Baltimore and New York estab- lishments. A full assortment of our various styles of GRANDS, UPRIGH TSand SQUARE P1ANOs will constantly be found on hand. WM. KNABE & CO, #7 PIANOS FOR RENT. y ex ‘Toning and Repairing promptly attended to Perienced workmen. mi 10 EER MONTE WILL BUY AH. SQUARE OR UPRIGHT PL make, at . th street northwest. AN ELEGANT OR- $5 PER MONTH WILL RU GAN, ofany siyle, and finest mal ‘D PIANOS eat bar ‘EY 'T. NIMMO, street uortliwest, A VERY HANDSOMESTEINWAY PIANO, but ee ap sims sacrifice; will sell on month- is oy sai SIDNEY T. NIMMO, 7th street northwest, SEVERAL VERY FINE PARLOR ORGANS at ices rangi. 25 w $60. ‘2 ng from $25 wo SOP BY TT. NIMMO, 433 7th street northwest, AN ELEGANT UPRIGHT CABINET GRAND PIANO, but eight months old, at tremendous ‘and payable in monthly installments of $10. SIDNEY T. NIMMO, fel2 433 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Srsmway Prasos. ‘The Best in the World. ‘Together with a large as- gortment of other Pianos constantly (on hand. at the ‘Music Store of ‘Partner of the late W. ANOS and Gally’s Wonderful Self! Instruments, Several bargalus on easy termisin Pianos and Organs which have used. Pianos and Or- gans for rent, tuned and repaired. jalo ITANOS. TUNING AND REPAIRS OF PIAN SPE- CIALTY at > V. BECKER'S WAREROOMS, ‘801 9th street, Fine Pianos for rent and sale. ja9-3m "‘ALLET, DAVIS & CO.'S GREAT SPECIALTY FA Sith UraiGnr OkaND PLANO. In new and it styles, now factory prices. I. L, SUMNER, 811 Sree & Co, EMERSON, AND BAUS &CO. PIANOS.” WILCOX & WHITE AND KIMBALL ORGANS Pianos and Organs exchanged, repaired, tuned, boxed; for rent by day, week, month or year. Rent applied if purchased. Full stock of 5c. Music, IIENRY EBERBACH, 915 F m81 Managing Partner of the late firmof LilisO0 at special ‘st, nw, 03 ENUINE “DECKER” PIANOS }. H. KUHN, Sole Agent, 407 ow, Aigo for Burdett Organs’ TON CIRCULATIN Books recently added: Pty aan. Seratda. Piatiand, “Gidwthorne and His Witt, Gea, ical Ideas. Natural Law in the & ©O., 807 14th, -ASHID ‘A. Carpet Vekder's W. Chris At th tones: Sacra Pri sk: (ur EASTER CARDS and SOUVENIRS are now open, and embrace # great many new deviews. and designs, novel and beautiful. WM. H. MORRIS 475 Pennsylvania avenve | A fine Tine of Reautiful Cardsand Novelties for Fas | ter now ready. Alsoa full supply of Devotional Books, | Bivies, and Prayer Books and Hymnals in sets at } WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 428 7th street, mhils A srentcax ND TRI Statistical, Financial at HUCKLERERRY FI OF FACTS, Political (Or the year 186 SNAPHIC PENS, ARKEL s. O17 and 619 7th st. nw, opposite U.S. Patent Omiee, HOUSEFURNISHINGS. \ APOR Sroves. Do not buy ntl sortment, of tly uved CROWN JE NERATOR STOV: eto heat, th a have examined our large ap eut makes, especially the im EL and the DAVIS SINGLE . having only one burner that the others are ready for use, Call and see them, in ail sizes and prices, W.S. JENKS & 00, ‘TAT Teh street, ape A full Line of Damaxks, Dimity, Plain and pens for Furniture Covers, AND MAKING LOOSE COVERS A | Jacquards, ¢ Striped: rrr | SPECIAL 1 Grades and Qualities at the W. WM OERKE’ APS _____ BOL Market Space, 808, $10 6th st Siuxcurros & F, > 415 77H Steerer Norrawast, FURNITUR: TS, BEDDING AND UPHOLe STERING GOODS. ‘We guarantee to meet any andall prices quoted by ein the city. thie above call and see our choice stock and nie low prices. __ GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, 2 OCR ‘0 Onven 1) SHIRTS to Order for A SD BOSOMS to Order for... |THE LATEST STYLES IN COLLARS, CUFFS AND NECK WEAR Sums & R ELLERY, 1112 F street northwest, | COLLARS AND CUFFS LAUNDRIED for 2c each, | mitt | ao Jese Ro A Large Line of NECK WEAR, for 50c., 7c. ana. Full Line of Fall and Winter UNDERWEAR, af lowest prices. Asuge Line of DRESS SHIRTS constantly on hand CHARLES HYATT, Proprietor. THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, 816 F street northwest, Revouerios Moderate operations in 1 30 or 50 Shares legit imately’ conducted. BELTON & ROBERTSON, BA Ss AND BROKERS, No. 12 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. Qfembers N. ¥. Mining, Stock and Petroleum Ex- change) buy and sell on the Exchange all active ral road and other stocks, in lots of 10 T@ 1,000 SHARES, ON $3 TO $5 PER SHARE MARGIN, Commisstons one-half usual rates, Full information sent Free on application. {28-e03m, Parvare Stock Trrecrara Wiss BETWEEN WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, &c PRINCE & WHITELY, Stock Brokers, 64 Broadway, x, $So'Hinh uveaue,} New Yor, 539 15th street (Corcoran Building), Washington, GENeRAL Partwens: James Warreny, iH. Cevorr Oaxumr, Maynarp 0. Eyre HENRY H. Dovex, Washington, D.C. Wittiam R. TRAVERS, Special Partner, Buy and sell on commission all classes of Railway securities, HH. DODGE. Resiwent Pantyma Quotations of Stocks and Bonds and tformation regarding the markets received through our wires iustantly, direct from the New York Stock Ex change. All orders executed and reported promptly. eee PROFESSIONAL. E PE BS ME> MAG: oR, Office hours from 1 to 7 p.tu. For Ladies only, a7-lw® ROOT SURGERY, &0.—"The wise for health om {daily walks depend.” and thousands Visit Drs WHITE'S establishment 1416 Pennsylvania avenue opposite Will otel, for the successful treatment oF'Corns. Bunions, diseased nails, Vascular xores: cences ard all diseases of the feet. "Dr. White’stwenty- ain tive year of practice in Wa consecut pe ashing.on, ca $l a sitting. ( Eutaw st.) KS. DEJ. SEMMES, SURGEON CHIROPO} Ml bist wksicene AND DERMATOLOGIST. Soins, “Glue or ingtowing Rede apsoeoae alate, “Clue oF Lagrowing Ralls assess without or blood. Hundreds of testimonials the elite"of Washington of remarksble cures Should try Mrs. Semmes’ method of curing Sure, sale aud permanent. Office: 1292 Fst. 4 from ith, up one Mig MESS A. FRENCH: MAGNETIC ganeat hn iness Medium, is again at home, = nw she Will "be ‘pleased 40 her friends and patrons. ELIABLE CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGISR, ‘can be consulted on business and all aflairs _ Residetice, 1910 11th street northwest. ws ME. BROOKE TELLS EVENTSOF Miran banner onan ‘Ladies and gen- ‘Uemen 50 cents exch. 408 L street, between 4th and SPECIALTIES. 2. LEON HAS REMOVED FROM 329 MIs sare 180 De 5 mohasmoceeaaas OF partnership with any one. PUES DE MUHLEMAT on roe eS Cure guaranteed. Can ig Sin st tw. from 400 8 pam.