Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1886, Page 6

6 ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C... SATURDAY. JUNE 19, 1886-DOUBLE SHEET ‘Writes for Tux Eventxe Stan. TWO STILET?TOS. CONRAD NORF. AUTHOR OF = WIFES DIAMOND.” “MY righted, 1886} r e I was the owner of a sorhé- { curious old Italian stiletto which I had bought for a song at auction down in the neigh- borhood of Clinton Place, It had a slender jprism-shaped blade, about seven inches long, and halfap inch thick at the base, whence it Aupered lelsureiy away to the point. Two of the three tacets were engraved with an elab- orate running scroll, and on the third you dis- tnzuished what at first sight you would cer- tainly have mistaken for a blood-stain, but ‘What on closer inspection you recognized for a stragziing tnseription in dark red enamel— “Per Code o Camor,” being the rather ambig- ous Italian phrase. The hilt was of silver, eleveriy wrought in imit«aion of ® human finger; and at the extremity an unusually large ‘and brilliant opal did duty for the nail, Tsuppose It Is neediest to say that I valued thisstiletto very highly. As a keepsake of a time when the flavor os a romance still lin- ered about the worid it prompted a thousand interesting drean In what historic hands it might bave trembled! Perhaps Paoio had Worn itduring his visits to Francesca, Per- haps Queen Joanna had disposed of an incon- Yenieat lover with It. At any rate I did not doubt that, if it had only had a tongue, it could have whispered many a thrilling secret. The spark pent up in the opal was all that re- mained of the fires that bad burned in dead Meu's breast-—per Codioolamor. It was like Hans Andersen's magical goloshes. I had but to press it in my clasp, and be transported over ‘The sca and the centuries to Italy and the Mid- ale Azes. as I prized it thus, the reader will easily dismay ‘one morning, when, on my part, it sus- While handling neding to custom, somehow Fearelessly slowed it to slip from” my grasp and drep upon the hearth. Of course, hastened to it_up, but the damage Wwas he opal, which may have been <, had fallen out, wie and thorough search failed to Wasted more than an hour ran- sucking every nook and cranny of my chamber. T ied in the servant and bade her move uiure and sweep the floor—in which did not disdain to assist, but to no ‘opal obstinately refused to be found. iy It bad been swallowed up in one of {awe cosiusc gaps of Which, the transcendental 43 tell us, space is full. At last,'heated I returned to the ‘stiletto, Af Into an easy chair, set bow. .n examination to see whether the mis hie: hau begun and ended tuere, Tscarceyy wad I glauced at it when my at- lenlion was arrested by @ contrivance which romised to xecount in some wise ior the ex- raordinary luster of tae Vaaished gem. Directly beneath where ithad lain was inserted a tiny strip of looking-glass, so that (I thought) what- ever rays oi lizist had filtered through the body © the stone, liad there been gathered up and Fetleeted back. Now, my own countenance Stared at me in miniature, and the expression ©a it, owing to what cause I could not ceter- ming, was so peculiar, so unfamiliar, that I Stayed studying it cousiderabiy lopger than modesty fustitied. My face it was beyond a per- adventure, and yet, if 1 had seen it anywhere else than’in @ locking-giass, I should have passed it for a stranger's. It was modified in ue and contour. It might bavebeen my twin- brother's if I had had one. the wrist I slightly already dou wos ein its By ap accidental turn of altered the augie which the mirror bore to my eye, the result being that my own image quickly sa0t upwards and off. But before i had started tw readjust it, I perceived, slowly ing itself Upon the blank suriace, another face which Was not mive at ail. Everybody remembers how, if one hoid an oid-iushioned. daguereoty pe @ta certain tuclination, it appears to be a per- tectly plain piece of looking-glass; whei if One tut it a little, the likeness printed ou it be. gins toemerge. This was precisely what hap- pened in the present instance, with the excep- on that the likeness which I‘now confronted id not resemble a daguereoiype in the least. Just what the eifect was, it would be hard to yu tn words. It seemed as though, in trans} Fent and almost invisible colors, this singular Picture bad been woven in with the glass, And yetit was anything but weak or inde gisive. A single glimpse sufficed to ix my gaze. ‘The exquisitely mode.ed features, the low white the Wealib of raven hair, the serene Hheuid eyes, were fraught with individuality, Sud must have been done under a inicroscope, so faultiess they were even to tue minutent de talls. Lt was the face of a woman—faucy the ‘Nirgin of Murrilio, infinitely spiritualized, and rou will @ volerabie notion of her celestiai uty. For myself, as I looked into her eyes, which Were fastened haii reproacifully, halt appeai- iogly, upon my own, I could el the blood Ungle in my veins, and a tremor sweep over all my limbs, “In general 1 ain nutae sen Silive persou; but on this occasion I was as im. pressionable as @ ciild. The diminutive por- trait exerted # lardiy credible influsuce upon me. A draught of strong wine could not have Stimulated me to such a piteh; the touch of a living Madonna could not have lifted me toa higher piane of exaltation. I gazed upoa her UnUl my breath bad grown short andeconvul- sive, and pure exiaustien compelled me to my eyes. When I reopened them I made a very simple discovery, and yet one that caused ine to ex claim for surprise. I discovered the reason for that odd tien of my own hysiognomy Whieb I have alluded to above. cause of the disiance at which I bela the stilletio, my reflec. ea in the mirror Was of the same dimensions ‘us the portrait, so that the lines of the two ex- sotly coincided. If I increased or diminisied the disiauce, they became separate, becuse their relative measurements were varied: but Festoring the former condition, the face of the Jagy bieaded feature ior teature into my own. idou't know why this discovery should have affected meas itdid. The fact is that it took Tue @ long time to realize how, entirely natural i. was, amd that meanwhile I sat stock-still in Wituewed the performanceet stale: eas wit e pel amiracie. Even uiterward [could not shake ‘teu when I thought of it, nor aa;-eli that ihe phenomenon been alto- ssetuer devaid of supernatural meaning. The above events befel on Sunday; Pretty early the whole of that Ren I devoted to the cobuinplation of my painted lady. sne? So bumaa artist bad summoned such a Jace ws hers frem bis own unaided conscious- bess Of this was sure. She must have lived, because she bore the stamp of God’s crea ton. But wuen had she liv and where? Alas! in a ioreign country and numberiess ¥ . 1 uad been bern acentury two late jor ber. That she had loved as well as lived Wasa contingency which it cost me a pang to a and yet such beavenly beauty conid bever have come about excepe thivugh lve. Aud why had her likeness been ab Up Le heal laws udpenctrabie opal in the wilt of taal murderous stiletto? Perhaps, though, it was best that it had been su. Lite sigat ue ber was 2OUgH Lo intact « uraid. i iuy part i éelt that my destiuy bad gun 1 icit that, Uriet as our acquaintance was, ole hau already spoiled ine for vuer Womeu—she w Feader, if he needs such assurance, iuat 1 passed & very seutiental Sun.ay afternoon. “Per Was GOW dust and asues, Lean asste the boas v Camur,” “ive love ox " Lkept re~ ewig to mysell. What coud ‘the words uiiy? ‘The Bilt for love, because it bore ber poctrait? ‘The blade for haired, wwcause it was 2 lberUment of deaint 6 AGO He usiaion « batied i ci 5 Hed. FerLepe la Aucsica, at iu's lute date, lis suisiou Was yet to ve accuimplisued. BUb tuings Wear @ different aspect under gas ght Waea night icll, ‘I laughed at myself ad Weid around Wo a fri¢nd’t Louse for supper, Shore a0 auimated discussion of the Lariif ase Lauished ail less practical concerns from my mine, The next day however I began to appreciate that sometuing serious had Sippenede fue iace pursued me froma my house tomy olfice and hovered petween me and my ac counts, It alled ime with melaneboly and ua- re away iy appetite. My compan- {ORR at lane piayfuily aveased me or Senet Jove. I struggled with myself, but the struggle uly aggravated my distemper. Was 1 in love? ia love wk suse woman's facet 1 had no ‘experience to. from, but if the in m, heart was not love, I new Lo beticr name lor rr My work suffered that day. Strove as I might, I could not help it. Finally I pleaded a headache and burried home in adVanee of my wouted bour. I was joolish e: wo spend tue entire evening cleseted with my enchan- Yess, The time flew past on lightuing wings, Dawn had crept up shiveriag irom Hast efere It occurred to ure io go to bed. ; Days and weeks s:id away. Constant pro Trou tac wo worse. A ties; the more I battled with itthe it wax i neglected my business, my calli Ust, ail my worwuly duties. Ina hundred Impese sible plices 1 saw chat Woman's face. I would erussiiigs a es street when I deseried her Standing ») Lae opposite corner, bat ou my ar Fival there, sue’ atl dlsopy ‘A bores Wouid jingle by. Sae Wusat the window gaz- sadly ui me. 1 would ebase the car, over take it, getabourd. No—: I had decei Beli. She was wot there alter all, My Bt these junctures mortified and apy Diy beart would jeap tuto my in0uth and stop beating “My bands would tremble, my legs QUase beneath me. Tne crisis over, a food of ton would bist out from the pores of Ibad alucid interval I ployed $a ridiculing, in laboriug with taysell: Flees neg me, and Sweet plaintive face would rise commonsease Would be su} that bad been Myself to the act. It was more casil sald than done. Eventually, notwithstand- ing, I succeeded. Rising before day break ope morning and marching briskly westward I leaned over the dock and consigned the ‘stiletto to the waters. A hiss as of red-hot iron, a ripple, along breath of relief, and I fled at top si down the street. Iran for dear life, asitIhad come from the commission of & rime. But in the course of that day I realized that I had made things worse. Not for two conseca- tive minutes was 1 tree irom her. I would gladly have changed my right hand for the Ability to undo the morning's work. Ift bad taken the lite of a human being my repentance could notShave been keener. “see here, Roswelit” my partner, Jordan said me, as we were ing to quit the office, “toere is something the matter with you. ore worried, You're working too hard, You need rest. ‘Take a vacation for a week oF “No.” T_ answered, the work keeps me from brooding. I sball be all right presently without ‘@ Vacation, thanks,” “But my dear fellow, you lead toosolitary a ite. You ought to amuse yourself, Goin fora Jittle dissipation, Come with me to the ball to- night.” ‘Balt? What bali?” “Why the peacock ball—the great masquerade at the academy.” “Hum,” [sald reflectively. “Idon't know but I will.” ‘the idea struck me favorably. I went home, put on my swailow tail, and rejoined Jordan at 4 restaurant where we dined tozether. He bad brocured a disguise for mé—an ordinary domino of black aud white. As everybody had attended the poaooek ball. it wouid be supertiuous for me to describe it. It Was a gorgeous spectacie enough, and did for a while furnish me with the distraction which I had come to seek. Many of the figures were notable. Two ee pecially attracted my atttention. Une was a lady attired in rich brocade. of biuek eyes flashed out from behind her mask and there was an extreme grace in the undula- lions of her body as she moved about. She Jowed in none of the dances and seemed to uve no companion—uniless the other figure u I have mentioned may have been sucu. ‘this other was a ian of short stature, made up asa cardinal in crimson silk, Tufts of grayish beard escaped around the edges of his mask. Whether by accident or design he was always 10 be observed a few feet behind the woman, To eujoy aclover glimpse of her, I squeezed through the tarong in her directio1 What my ustonislinent was the reader need not be told when I iniormcd him that, sus- pended from this woman's girdle, I beneld the identical stiletto which | had made away with tbat very morning—ihe identical stiletto, or, What seemed vastly more unlikely, its literal duplicate. i guiped down my natural reticence and at- taining the woman’s side addressed her. To do 30 was the privileze of masquerade. “Beautiful masi,” I said, “may I secure you for a waltz?” She started, I was conscious of undergoing a rigid scrutiny by the black eyes. Then she answered, “I do hot waltz.” Her voice, as musi- cal as a silver bell, quivered with charming tmidity. “Lat is a pity, beautitul mask,” I said. “The dances fail of their object—ihey are v pid, like Wine deprived of its bouquet, it you decline to take part in them. Still { perhaps should con- gratulate myself. If no others are coming to ciaim you, 1 shall not be disturbed in my audience.” “Hark, beautiful mask,” I resumed, “the orchestra has stopped playing, and the moment for sweeter music has arrived. Wiil you not Speak to me?” “What shail I say?” sie asked, with childlike simplicity. “Ah, that I shall not presume to dictate. Only if you are williag to be particularly gracious, tell me why you carry that deadly jooking weapon.” “Why? I don’t know of any special reason. Why should you ask?” “becuuse—well, to be perfectly frank, inas- Much as 1 dropped it into the North River less than twenty-four hours ago, I am rather per- plexed to see it here.” “You? What do you mean? It has never been near the river. “You must be mistaken.” “i dare not contradict you; yet it is scarcely Possible that there should be iwo such in exisi- ence. Wiil you permit me to examine it?” “Certainly,” sue acquiesced, detaching it from her belt. “No,” I said, as I studied it, “it is not mine, aiter all. But the sembiance 1s wonderful. The same blade, the same inscription, “per amor,’ the same er hilt, the same—no, the saine Jewel. Mine was an opal. ‘This is”— J patised, at fault tor a name. “A beryl,” she added. “It is indeed strange that the twoshould be so much aiike. I have had this all my life, I supposed it was quite unique.” At this point the cardinal solved the problem of their companionship by iniruding himself us. He muttered a few syllables into x between the ear ot my interiocutrice, and bowing stifly jo me, thrust his arm threw bers and drew her My impulse was to follow; but I suppressed 1t; and set about hunting for my partner. The hunt was booties, though I persevered in it until I was quite tired out. ‘Then I re- paired to the dressitg-room, doffed my costume and started wo take my leave, As I descended the staircase, the noise of quurreisome voices sounded froin below. On Feqching the vestibule I discovered that a brace of young men in masks were administering @ ‘rolent scolding toa very harmless old geatie-~ in plain evening dress. ‘The old gentieman bowed and scraped in the most conciliatory manner; but the wrath of the Young fellows was not ihus to be appeused. is more, I recognized them in spite of their masks a5 a couple of my own acquaint- ances, So I had no compunetion about inter- fering. “What's the row?” I demanded, Damon and Pythias favored me with a tumul- tuous explanation which I was entirely incuin- ent to understand. “You, sir,” I said, turning to their victim, “why Were'they abusing you?” “Fo teil you the truth,” he replied, “I don’t know. I was standing here waitivg ior my Gaugiter, wuo is ia the parlor getting ready to come away, when these two geatiemen stum- bied up against me, and then, instead of apolo- sizing, began to siorm. [have done my best Yo paciiy them, but,” lowering his wne, “1 suspect they have been drinking ratuer too muen wiue.” “Now, doys, look sharp,” I said, “you are making’ fvois ‘of yourselves in a public place, and to-inorrow you will regret it, This gentle. inan isa iriend of mine, and I want you to treat bim with proper respect. If you don’t beg his paidos, I shaii teil Lim your names, and 1 am Sure you would be ashained to have bum know theni. “On, if he was a fren’ of mine, all right. sorry to have annoyed him. ‘G-s! his “wcquaintance, “See him later,” and the Young men moved off at a sheepish pace. Tue oid gentieman, on the contrary, seized my hand and gave vent to # torrent of ‘toauks. 1 was his beuefuctor, his protector; he. could never adequately express his gratitude. Would accept his card and believe that he was my devoted servitor? i was not surprised to see that the name on his card was a joreign one—an American would never have been so demonstrative. ‘Ine name Was pr. David Pexias. As the winter dragged on I plunged into the thick of social gayety, and my condition stea..t ly improved. “Though I did not cease to think Othe fair face of the Siiletto, its unbealthiul ¢ffect upon me had some how been neutralized. With the advent of spring 1 concluded that i Was altogether my old self again. Now and then, also, my mind reverted to the black-eyed lady, of the Peacock ball; and her eyes had been so very black and sparkling that some es, I couiess, I could not help wishing for a Second opportunity to admire them, Bat on. the whole I was pretty well contented with my actual lot, and suould have deserved worse it 1 had coveted better. Toward sunset one tender May afternoon I ghaneea to be strolling through Central Pack. The air Was sweet with the scent ot vursiing follage, aud clamvrous with the cries of cuildren, a sport, At a certain point a rod or so in ade vance of me, fully a score of little foiks were gathered around @ bench. As I drew nearer I Roticed that their cynosure was an old gentle- man, from whose animated gestures 1 Inferred fhat he was delivering an harangue. | Helore “I had proceeded haifa dozen steps tarther, their ranks split suddenly apart an the old geutle- man darting iorth, greeted me with an iinpetu- ous salutation. “The powers be thanked?” he exclaimed. “At last we meet again.” ‘He was Dr. David Pexias, “Ab,” I responded, rather embarrassed by his enthusiasia, “how do you do?” “My dear, dear friend,” he went on, not heed- ing my question. “li'you could but divine how eagerly Ihave aweited this occasion. 1 have not been able w torget your kindness" I ave been born down by the obligation under Very to make whie you placed me. f have rayed for an op- portunity to discharge it. Ihave looked for that the fates have at , let me tell you that “Lassure you, sir,” Istammered, that you vast- ly overrate # most trifling service—one iteom- mon decency compeiled me to render. I ain delighted, notwithstanding, to have met you; aud I beg you to believe at Ido not esteem Myself iu the ieast yuur creditor.” “That ts a matter tor my own conscience,” he said, “but now do me the honor to inseribe my mame upon the list of your devoted allies. You are young—be one of my children. I a These curly neads rompii fervor, Was extremely comical, { revs a sinile, ‘Thereat tears in the elevator to the topmost story. He opened a door withhis key; aud piloting ‘me through a crooked passage deciared at length with an inclusive flourish of his hand, “this m. my aanctut ‘he room in which we stood was quite dark, except for the light of a single candle. My eyes Tequired leizure to accustom themselves to the obscurity. Then, as they took in their surround- Ings, Iwas heartily glad that I iad come. twas a. mixture of drawing-room, Mbrary, and curlosity-shop, the divers elements merg- ing barmoniously together in a soft glamor of & candle. An armored knight with battle-axe aloft, guarded the entrance. The walls were hung with tapestries and bannerets. Great quarto volumes in blackened leather bindings were piled pell-mell upon the floor. “sit jown,P said the doctor, pointing to au’ ebony settee, inlaid with Arabic characters in ivory. He lighted two other candles and found a seat tor himself upon a chest of carved Italian oak. His fineiy chiseled head chimed in excellently with the environment. He looked like an idealized Wanderin, “This is my work: worth the trouble o ee Ni Sage . “I can scarce! leve that eh tae Rae taR UGE “Yes, this is my ne repeated, “and what guess you is ler” . “Not a prosaic one, bs “No, not exactly—da. like perfumes?” he inquired abruptly. Without waiting for an answer, he approached @bronge vase, sus pended’ irom the ceiling by a chain, and pro- ducing a flint and steel, seht a spark fying into its interior, A pull of: smoke; end a delicate and delicious fragrance im to per- meate the air. é “Do you like rare jewels?” he asked with equal abruptness. “Look at-these.” “Loosing @ redish satin bag, he emptied u quart of glitver- ing precious stones upon the rng at my feet, While my sight was still dazzled by them, he put 8 third ‘question,—“‘and music—are you fond. music?” The next moment he was regaling me with a solo on @ maddoline. His playing was masterly. ‘The tense voice of his instrument now gniv as daintily as the breez a rose bush, and anon rose and fell like the wail ofa human soul. I myself was swept up and carried away by it, like a straw onthe wind. I had never listened to such music as his before. ‘fhere was a wild minor chord running through it that pierced and thrilled my heart. I had never supposed that the pretty tinkling mando- line was capable of such heights and depths of sound. I was all in a tremor when, as suddenly as he had commenced, he stopped. The music broke off in a loud, discordant crash, “There!” he cried. “To resume—what do you guess my trade Is?” “A musician of course—a great one.” “Change the first syllable of the word my friend: a magician!” am not inclined to doubt it.” Why should you be? but stay, I will make assurance doubiy sure. Ciose your eyes,”” pgyClosed them. “Twice or thrize he clapped his ands, ‘Now, open them again,” he said, Lopened them. Could I credit the reality of what they seemed to see? linmediately in front of me, her arms resting affectionately upon the shoulders of my magi: jan, alady—whom I did not need to glance at twiceto identify. Precisely, in every line and Feature, the lady of my stilcttot I dropped upon my ‘knees. Why should I at- tempt to disentangle the emotions that over- wered me? Amazement, hope, fear, Joy and Ineredulity, were mingled iu inextricable cone fusion. Finally I was aroused by a burst of laughter emanating from Dr. Pexias. “Get up, my young triend,” I could hear him say, “and rub your eyes. ‘This phantom that I have evoked for your benefit is flesh and blood. A truce to magic, Mr. —, Mr, — Ab, par- don, your name?’ Roswell,” I gasped. ‘Mr. Roswell, I take pleasure in presenting you tomy daughter, Miss Elsa Pexias.” She did Indeed turn out to be the doctor's daughter; and the doctor bimself proved noth- ing more redoubtable than a venerable Portu- gueke gentleman, of Hebrew lineage, with an addiction to bric-a-brac and music. But as Isat at their supperboard that evening, I could not escape a feeling that the whole transaction was unreal and that presently I should wake up io find that I had been dreaming. One thing was certain; Miss Elsa’s face wus the accurate counterpart of the Stiletio’s, only vastly more beautiful, because it was fraught with Ile aud youth, Itnprobable as my good fortune seemed, there it was staring me in the ¢yes, paid my digestion-cail with commendable promptness, ‘Then I irumped up an excuse for calling again in the course of the same week. ‘The tollowing week I called three times, Atthe expiration cla mouth I had acquired the pre- posterous habit of calling about every day, ‘Toward the middie of July the doctor an- nounced his intention of leaving town for the country. I reminded Jordan of his proffer of a Vacation, and suggested to the doctor the pro- priety of our summering at the same resort. He expressed his utmost approval, So we went to the Massachusetts coast and remained there til late In August, If it were not sor a Person, who at this June- ture talks ominously of the virtue of resetve, I should like nothing” better than to recount the happenings of that iayliic summer. I should to teli how by moonlight Elsa and I were —but the yusly near my shoulder, Unreatens to confiscate my pen ifT continue. should like to tell of “@ certain hammock stretched beneath appleboughs in @ certain orchard, and to cataiogue the books I read aloud ‘as Elsa swung therein, I should like, above all, to tell bow e day I discovered new beauties in Elsa’s face {iow every day her eyes grew deeper, her voice more ‘silvery, her touch more electrical. But the person, who claims to bean authority, warns me that’ to Indulge these desires of ming would but impede the ction of the story; and so Tmust depend upon the reader's imagina- ton to supply the eicpsis, in September, after we had returned to town, I induced Elsa to go with me for a walk in Cen trai Park, ‘There I mustered my utmost a ducity and told her that I loved ‘her, Elsa's reply was such as to make me realize that half aloat values infinitely more than no bread: and Ww encourage ine tospeak with the doctor, From nim I anticipated no opposition, because I sup- posed that he-had already more'than suspected iny aspirations. But on tue contrary he avowad that the suspicion had not entered his mind. “Ot course,” he admitted, “it ought to have done so,because your partiality for my daughter luas been so very marked. But fond parents are blind; and besides, Eisa is so young that the idea of her mamying had uot océurred fo me. I jancied, with pardonable stupidity, that your ouly seniiment for her was that of an elder brother.” We were estabitshed at acafe table. He called the waiter and ordered kirsehwasser for two. ng Bis Will help us to express our thoughts,” e said. ‘But, now—now that you know my inten- tions?” Tingulred. ‘ow Lam going to explain to you my theory of mairimony—with the ussistance of this ex cellent kirsch. He sipped a drop or two of the decoction and thea went on, “I am a firm be- lever in the adage that marrlages are made in heaven. At least, I believe that people are fated for each other. Before I consent to a mar- riage between you and Elsa, I must be per- guaded that you ure the max of Faie's selec {ion Person, wao is da: ot ahard matter that. Is not the fact that 1 love uer, and that shes not totally indifferent <Not aiuyetier. T demand Ipabl “Not ailogether. T demand some le token from*the guarisr o: Pate head eae direct indication.’ .iThat seems unreasonable, Ido not under stand.” “Of course you do not, you are not a philoso- Pher, You take for yrinted, because you hap- pen to feel a tickling In the region of your hear that you are caiculaied {9 make ‘Elsa a good, husband. ‘That isn’t logical. It doesn’t tollow. Asiaras my personal inclinations are con. cerned, [am very fond of you, and could not have a'son-In-law more tomy taste, But In SUCH grave aifuils as UulsTdare not trust my individu jwigimgut. Liunust, as 1 have said, advise with Face.” “But tbat is superstition,” “Gall it $0 if you wish. Superstition is a noble institution, Tam sorry to see it departing ror. the world, |My young triend, for example, here is this glass of kirsch. With your eyes you behold the substance, the material. But over and above the material there is the flavor, the aroma; @ quality too subtle to be seen, too Yoiative to be held in the imnd and weighed. Gorrespondingly, here is the universe”—tltin his palm, a igh the object in question had been contained therein;—“with their eyes and. their instruments the attack the material of it—analyze it, give ita name, But ever and above whut they can w. a dissect and clasify, there is He he xub- Ue, elusive essence thut defies them. ‘That is the subject of the cecult, sciences which you re- pudiate as superstition “And the upshot is?””I asked impatiently, agree tolet you marry my “That I cannot daughter until Fate lus given inea bint to the cl that I ought to do so,”” ‘But what would you consider @ hint if love itself is not one?” “Ab, that Ieannottell. I am sure that the hint will be forthcoming and that Tvaball not mnistake it when it comes—provided always you. are the nan.” ne ‘ag “And meanwhile?” “Meanwhile, I wish you would not Elsa's society.’ I wish you ta her until I have made up uy" “Ab, Dr. Pexias, am I’ to remain’ heaven and—" frequent old aloof “from ‘ind.”” You Arecstuel. | How long this suspense, between MSG These and OD “A day, @ week, a mont Intersuptod,” “Wino eam Qed yEPseL's will meantime tall in love'with suue one else.” ‘Never. “Exactly the retort I was prepared for; Rexperieuce. ‘Now, id'then gangs aud bounds. The ki e was @ stiletto with a Beet mute met, ht hed’ coum rest pina” Terled, “were you at the Peacock ball last ter?” “ ‘ ‘esis yes” cis encivensi. *E wikth there with my father, why?” thts ott “Ye her eyes full of mystification, gan in ask cele up and spoke 6 youabout I? ‘res, and said he had owned one like it.” “And Bisa, I—I was the man.” teil me berorer® re “How did I know that you were the woman? Bee too, were masked.” arciint, ia t0., Tremeimber you frightened me readfully; but my father was righ! hind us, dressed as'a cardiial.” “And in the midst of our conversation he parted us, But Elsa, there is far morein this colneldence than you suspect, I was going to tell you about the stile’ ihad owned any- way, only we had so much else to talk about that it escaped my mind. Now the story has, ® double meaning.” And I told her all that I have told the reader in the firat few raphe of this recital, em- hasizi ily the resemblance between hhe'portmit Tn the’ @ stiletto’s hilt and her own . “Now,” I concluded, “if your father Fequires a hint trom Fate ‘have we not one ere?” g “I wonder,” said Elsa eagerly, “I wonder— perhaps there 1s @ portrait behind this beryl 98 there was behind your opal. Let us see,” ‘With trembling fingers I telt on the stone, It yielded uw litle in its setting. “Pry it out,” said Elsa, Asi worked at it, it yielded moreand more. At last it fell into my palm. Beneath where it had lain was strip of lookinglass, surely enough. | Elsa was close to my side. We saw ourselves reflected in it, as in’ an ordinary mirror. I tilted the Stiletto, “Yes, I was right,” said Elsa, “see, « picture ins to shape itaclf—the picture of a man.” Ihe picture was perfectly distinct, “Look, Arthur,” cried Eisa, the words tremb- ling on her lips. "Look! Do'you see who it ist” ho? No; who is it?” “It is you. ’ You in every line and feature.” Will the reader believe me? I dare say not. And yet I will challenge the unbelief by stating the Very truth. Traced in pale hues upon the glass, I’ saw the minute portrait of a young man’s face; and, unless my senses were totally untrustworthy, the lineaments of that face pre- sented @ marvelous counterfeit of my own. isa sank into a chair, Her cheeks were pale. This was more than we ined for. No wonder it frightened her, I knelt at her side and took her hand and muttered whatever words of comfort and reassurance came to my tongue. “Oh, you need notspeak that way,” she inter- posed presently, a5 though it were something readful that has pappensd. “It isa miracie— but it is a beautiful, lovely one. Only itetartled me alittle. Where is my father?” ‘The doctor, without our knowing tt had en- tered the room. He was ee es ind us. He had the stiletto in bis band. He was study- ing. it attentively. At Elsa's question he raised 1s eyes, “I come, I see, I surrender,” he said. “I can- not dispute the evidence of my senses, Chil- dren, receive my benedictior FOR MEDICINAL USR NO FUSIL OIL, ABSOLUTELY PURE AND UNADULTERATED. IN USE IN HOSPITALS, CURATIVE INSTITUTIONS, INFIRMARIES, AND PRESCRIBED BY PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE, CURES CONSUMPTION, HEMORRHAGES. AND ALL WASTING DISEASE, HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS, INEBRIETY, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, MALARIA, THE ONLE Pore Smuciasr FOR ‘THE SICK, INVALIDS, CONVALESCING PATIENTS, AGED PEOPLE, WEAK AND DEBILITATED WOMEN. ‘We have haa prepared especially for us bys great German scientist, an unfailing formula which is a sure and positive cure for Consump- tion, and which can be prepared by any family housekeeper (raw beef steak and our Pure Malt ‘Whisky being of the ingredients). This formula will be sent under the seal of our company to any person aflicted with Consumption and using our Whisky, free of charge, upon receipt ofa two-centstamp. By the use of this formula, hundreds of supposed incurable consumptives have been restored to health, and in all cases where it has been used it has increased the welght, on an average, at least ten pounds in month. This result is guaranteed where itis Used regularly. ‘Two ounces of alcohol contaln more nutri- ‘ment than ten ounces of meat. It ts the only ‘thing that enters the blood vessels without effort on the part of the stomach. It is therefore Pecullarly fitted for the weak and debilitated. For sale by dealers and druggists everywhere. Persons east of the Rocky Mountains unable to procure it from their dealers can have half- dozen sent in plain case, unmarked, express charges prepaid, by remitting six dollars to ‘The Dufy Malt Whisky Co, Baltimore, Md. Allpersons using Duffy's Pure Malt Whishy are invited to avail themselves of the services of our Medical Stag, at all tumes, free of charge, S.S. S. SCROFULA OF LUNGS. I am now 49 years old, and have suffered for the last 15 years with # lung trouble. I have spent thou- ‘sand<of dollars to arrest the march of this disease; but temporary relief was all that I obtained. Iwas unfit for any manual labor for several yeara, A friend’ strongly recommended the use of Swift’s Specific (8. 8. S.),claiming that he hinaself had been greatly bene- fited by its use in some lung troubles. I resolved to try it. ‘The results are remarkable. My cough has left me, my strength has returned, aud I weigh 60 pounds more than Tever did in my hfe, It has been three years since I stopped the use of the medicine, but I have hadno return of the disease,and there are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs. I do the hardest kind of mechanical work, and feel as wel: as I ever felt since ‘1 was boy. These, I know, are wonderful statements to make, but Iam honest when f say that Lowe my existence and health today toS.8.S. I would bé Fecreant to the duty Ioweto humanity if I failed to bear this cheerful testimony to the merits of this wonderful medicine, ‘7.5. Hour Montgomery, Ala, June 26, 1885, Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable, Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed tree. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga, 16 ‘Tuere w xormixe surprisrne In the fact that Benson's Capcine Plasters are widely imitated; that cheap and worthless plas. ters with names of similar sound and similar ap. pearance in type are freely offered for sale. Articles of great and original merit always have to compete with trashy fmitations. But as they become known they die out through deserved neglect. Meanwhile we warn the public the so-called “ a NGtpeicin.P'*Capudin® and. “Capeigings aieeter whether “Bentows,” “Burton's” of otieewisd Ti fre made to-sell on the seputation ef Dovey Wee are o re purchasing ask for Heuson's, deal. with res} is only ad ot be decei iinethae he “fred Beals 9 ‘trad ‘the word “Capeine” cut in th Tam Crornes ‘For GzxtLExxn! oe ‘These are-the proper things: ENGLISH SERGE SUITS. INDIA SEERSUCKERS, AMERICAN SEERSUCKERS. SMALL CHECK SUITS. BLUE FLANNEL SUITS. ‘THIN WORSTED SUITS. SCOTCH CHEVIOT sUITS. ALPACA COATS, UN'S CLOTH CoaTs. PURE SILK COATS AND VESTS, DRAP D ETE coats. ‘WHITE DUCK VEsTa._ PONGEK SILK COATS AND VESTS, NORFOLK JACKETS. ‘We only remark there's not tobe fund elsewhere nother such stock of elegant THIN Clothing ready : BOUR BREAD. ‘Souf bread is caused by poor yeast, or an excessive fermentation in the dough. ‘Sour biscuits are caused by the use of an adulterated, impure, or improperly com- pounded baking powder. Both are unwholesome, producing intestinal derange- ments, indigestion, etc. ‘The sour or alkaline taste attending the use of cheap, low-grade baking pow. Gers is due to the fact that such powders are not properly combined, and that the ingredients used in them are impure. The cream of tartar of the market used by their manufacturers is adulterated from five to twenty per cent, They do not know how much lime it contains, and hence are unable to mix it with the alkall er soda in proper proportions, As high as 11.85 per cent, of lime has been found by the chemists in some of these powders, due to these causes, The result is an imperfect sction which renders the bread, biscuit, or pastry heavy, sour, and Gisagreeable, or a residuum of lime and dirt, imparting a bitter taste to the food. Any baking powder that does this is unfit for use, There can be no heavy or sour bread, pure baking powder, like the “ Roy: biscuit or cake where a perfectly made ” isused. In the use of the Royal no resi- uum is left, and theloaf raised by it is always sweet, light, and wholesome, and noticeably free from the peculiar tastes complained of, This is because it is comiposed of nothing but absolutely pure materials, scientifically combined in exactly the proper proportions of acid and alkali to act upon and destroy each other, while producing the largest amount of raising power. Weare justified in this assertion by the unqualified statements of the Government Chemists, who, after thorough and exhaustive tests, recommended the Royal” for Government use because of its superiority over all others in purity, strength, and wholesome- ness, There is no danger of sour or bitter bread or biscuit where the Royal Baking Powder alone is used. Over Parzoxs Diuicxren ‘With the perfect and rapid working of our new Cable Cash Carrier system, crowd the “BON MARCHE” daily to enjoy the pleasure of receiving their change before their purchases are wrapped, and st the same time reap the benefits of the extremely low prices. ‘The great bargains in MILLINERY. ‘While an actual sacrifice will be continued until All the present large stock is disposed of we are de- termined to carry no stock from season to season, RIBBONS. 10c. ANSiIk, No. 9, Satin and Ottoman Ribbons. s yard. No. 16, Crepe de Chene Ribbons in desirable ‘shades. 150, No. 16, Velvet and Gauze Fancy Ribbons, Satin and Gauze Brocades. a yard, No. 12, Satin and Ottoman, all good and de- sirable shades. 250. Fancy Ribbons, finest quality only, in all col- ayard. ors and designs, SASH RIBBONS 69 CENTS A YARD. ‘Tinch wide Gros Grain Sash Ribbon, warranted all ‘ilk, all shades. 76 CENTS A YARD. S inch wide fine imported Moite Sash Ribbon, in all colors, warranted all silk. 68 CENTS A YARD. Gauge, satin striped, 8 inch wide Pecot Edge Sesh = 89 CENTS A YARD, 8 inch wide Newport Sash Ribbon in all shades Extra fine quallty. $1.19 A YARD. Handsome imported quality Brocade Sash Ribbon 10 inches wide, in all leading colors. BLACK GROS GRAIN SASH RIBBONS. Extra heavy imported quality, inch wide, 84c. ~ 9-960 “© Moire a“ & 98c. woe “ 10 * $1.25. eo “ 12" = $198 It is not necessary for the BON MARCHE to assert thatthe Ribbons sold at this establishment are of the highest standard. The assortment comprises every- thing in the Ribbon line. Hats. i Black Rough and Ready Hats snd Turbans, Large, and Ecru, High Crown, Broad Brima, samo in mixed straw, Children’s Trimmed Hats, Ladies’ Bonnets, 48 CENTS, Milan Hats, Fancy Braids, Japanese, Rough and ‘Ready. This lot includes Dress Hats and Shade Hate in fine braids, 7 CENTS. Fine Milans, best Shapes, good Colors, These were sold at $1.08, 48 CENTS. Children's Trimmed Hats, all Colors, all Shapes, large variety. ‘These were sold at Otc.and $1.24 TRIMMED HATS. ‘The LEADER. SThe FRANCESDALE, large brim, handsomely ‘rimmed, in all colors, only $1.99. SEA AND MOUNTAIN HATS. A beautiful Summer Hat in different shapes and trimmings, at 96c., $1.48, $1.74, $1.98. ‘We have made great reductions in all our ‘TRIMMED DRESS HATS, For $5.00 we give your choice of » large variety heretofore sold at $9.00. $10.00 and $12.00. CREPES, GAUZES AND VELVETS. ‘Mulle Crepes, 15c. a yard. Extra wide Mulls, in Pink, Blue, Carainal and Black, 15c. » yard. Reduetion in all our CREPES, GAUZES AND VELVETS. SEE THE GREAT BEDUOTIONS In Our PARASOLS IT WILL Pay. ‘We close at 6 p.m., Saturday excepted. STRICTLY ONE PRIGE THE N Esp “oo” Bt a HR A EF Pe La gre Es MM aa iE C00 HOH 316-318 SEVENTH STREET N. W. Je16 Has Toos AND LITTLE MONEY MAKE THIS 4 GOOD YEAR TO BUY CLOTH. ING, BUT EXTREMELY HARD ON RELI- ABLE CLOTHING DEALERS, ‘We have made prices to meet the times, so that none may deny themselves Spring Sult.. You know we mean what we say. 4. Good Chevict Sult at $5.50, worth $9. A Good Cheviot Suit at $6.25, worth $10. & Fine Mixed Cassimere Suit at $7.50, worth $12. A Fine Cassimere Suit at $9, worth $14, 4 FinePrince Albert Suit at $15, worth $26. A Nice Four-button Cutaway at $10, worth $15. ‘An Extra Fine Serge Suit, in bine, brown and gray, at gia, large line of Summer Conta and Vests,at remark- Rx FORE gor gs Ba PERE Goo Ss Be EME Sop PRICE BULLETIN: TRIMMED SAILORS, 10 CENTS. ELEGANT LARGE SHADE HATS, 17 CENTS ONLY. THOUSANDS OF NICE ANDNOBBY STYLES OF CHILDREN'S HATS, AT 37, 50,60 and 75 CENTS, BLACK, WHITE AND COLORED FINE MILAN MILITAIRE. AT 65 and 75 CENTS and $1. ALL THE LEADING SHADES MILAN HATS, AT 45 and 67 CENTS and $1. ELEGANT FRENCH BOUQUETS AND SPRAYS AT 20, 25, 85 and 50CENTS, DONT YOU BUY UNTIL YOU HAVE POSTED YOURSELVES IN OUR PRICES. EX RRR PGP gs Be HERE bo SS E% HOR RN CSP tyes PPP A g A PoP AA aa PPP AA AA 5 PVN aaa _ 4a aa we 814 SEVENTH STREET. Cauuxe Tar Row ATTENTION, CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, WHILE TLE LIST I5 READ OFF! It is prices, not promises, that tell the tale, When People start out to buy they want to kvow where Prices are the lowest. For good clothing, the lowest prices are always to be found at VICTOR E ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, ‘Here is the proof of the assertion: 99.75 FOR OUR GREAT SPECIALTY SUIT. 92.50 FOR MEN'S OREOLE SUITS, ALLSIZES UP TO.42. 200 BOYS’ SUITS, AGK 14 TO 17 YEARS, $1.96. 4GOOD BUSINESS SUIT FOR 95.00 CHILDREN’S SUITS, Strictly All Wool, 9287. GENUINE SEERSUCKER COATS AND VESTS, $1.50. PONGEE COATS AND VESTS, + $5.00, Office Coate, checks and stripes, 2c. Sold on Tues- ‘Gay and Thursday evenings only, from 5 to 7 o'clock. VICTOR EB ADLER'S PERCENT “CLOTHING HOUSR STRICTLY ONE PRICE. 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. % W., ably low prices. Corner of Mamachusetts Avenva, Caslren's Suits a 70,6200, 66, 85.00 opto. "s Boys’ Suits at $5, 96, 96.50, $7 up to $15. Soeeeeeen aE ire pe ‘We have. fil ine of Whiveand Galossd Vets very ‘We havea: bese Wa Lussows HarIn-ELIXIR. % THB LONDON AND LIVERPOOS ‘Undoubtedly the best means for the preservation of * | tee Hate, CLOTHING COMPANY, : Recommended by the mest renowned physicians, Lal OMNES TEE ARD@ STRENER | 2 sively harmless mate shvepenhte mtibes aay Gold by all the principal Chemists and Wholesale ‘Droggista, ____DRY GOODs. LADIES’ GOODS, ‘WASH FABRICS. Owing to the immensity of our trade in this partica- lar line we bave bullt & special entrance to this Ge- partment. SEERSUCKERS In all the plain and fancy stripes and checks, DRESS GINGHAMS. Recognizing the fact that these are not worn as much aclast year, we huve cut tse ‘on all ont Dress Giaghasns in order to move them. This cives Joe am opportunity co Buy them Cheaper thas: before, inctance, we have marked down come of our 10 and L2ige. Dfess Ginghamsto FIVECTS PERY AND. OUR WHITE GooDs STOCK ‘Comprises India Linens, Victoria Lawns, Nainsook, plain and checks, ‘Cotton Canvas Cloths, ‘White and Cream Batiste, ‘Crazy Gloths in plain and fieurea, Pique, Marseilles, Euunines, Sondans, &c., ‘and all the noveities in Cotton and Linen Wash Goods, At the counter next the White Goods counter you will find EMBROIDERIES. "As these are so much Worn this year. we concluded to place them wear to facilitate select an. Lawns, To plain and figures, in cotton or linen. Any: taly Co auiees from nad endless Nariel te please Sa LACES! LACES! In Oriental Lace we sell a3-inch wide Lace at Se. Der yard; a4-inch wide Lace at Sc. per yant. a Gineh Wide Lace at Like, per yard: a 7-inch wide Lace at Ibe. per yard: a 1Fineh wide Lace at 2c per yard. Si4nch FLO at BOC. per yard. in era and white. A 42-inch Hlouncing at @1 per yard, in ecru and white. CREPE LISSE FLOUNCI Fiouscing, $150 per yard; Yoking, $1.25 Flouncing,. $1.50 per yard; Yoking, $1. i Narrow Lace, Loe. por Sard-—garnce brown and vine, TORCHON LACK. Nice width for Sc. per yard: wider goods and elegant ‘aseortument at 1c. per yard. COLORED Laces to match Gingham and other colored wash goods, in thpee widths, at 10, 124, and 1c, per yard. ZOKING, to maict at 90 and GBc and $2 per yard. BGYPTIAN, POMPADOUK AND ALL OTHER FINE LACE than by any other house. it this to be the fact, and Will stand by our assertiou or refund the motiey. NG AND YOKING PARASOLS. ‘We have reduced the prices on these goods wonder- fully too many on hand the oniy reason. The be sold out, and have marked them accordings. We have made up wr mind that no Parasol sball be car: Hed over for next season. GAUZE UNDERWEAR. This will astound you, uo doubt, but come and look for yourself. Our 90, 66 and 7c. Gents Gauze = in both long and shirt sleeves. reduced to TH! VE CENTS. These are silk bound, and eltier Satin or plain irout. No odd sizes, but auy size you Wear or want. Weare offering LADIFS' GAUZE VESTS. Jersey fitting, at 3oc., or three for §1. Titherlow neck oF ADIES' Vest marked down to 45¢.—ex- LADIES’ BALBRIGGAN VESTS at 48c. Better goods marked in prope ion. A full line of LADIES SILK UNDERWEAR, boa RD L AA NNN cee aah UU HE Gd? GG +4 pen gan 00 2%, BOB OR R OO. atk BBB RR OO 2 STRICTLY ONE PKICE, 420-422-424-426 SEVENTH STREET. 1e18 COOLEST STORE FOR SHOPPING. Hie Massrrs CORSET Reduces the size and increases the lencth of the waist Of fleshy ladies without injurious Light lacing. PALAIS ROYAL, _$e10,12,19,26-% o 5 Tae Braxce Barrons Sur FACTORY. Instilt selling the Mystery Shirt (the old fuvorite) at ‘Toe. ‘The Comiort Shirt (reinforced very best material (nish ES good as can be bougiit any Now is the time to feave sour measure wor, Shirts Six fest Dress Shirts Guace to order). solid, bosons for Si either open back or open front. "Six tinest Dress shiris, made to onder, (pleated bosons), for S12: any humiber of pleats desired.” Periect fit gaarautocd: ‘At the BRANCH EALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, sm, polar mato! gutting of wick ated Peyton ag pte sPanamriiy Ins banca nai de fee, to place it ina very high position among the ena Medica, ‘We beg to invite the attention of connoiseursto our eelebrated fine OLD WHISKIES, which we offer. at the iollowing prices, iu cases coblaining "ous dozeu bottleseach. OLD RESERVE WHISKY. UNRIVALLED UPPER-TE BRUNSWICK CLUB WHISKY f you canzot obtain these Whiskies from your Grocer we willyon receipt of bauk’ drat, registered etter, ‘or post oflice mouey order, cor C. G. D. it pro- ferred), deliver them to Sour nddrew, uy exbrean charges prepaid, to all points east of Mississippi fiver, or by freight to any part of U.S (prepaid. For Excelience, Purity and Eveness of Quality, the above are unsurpassed by any Whiskies iar Ket! “ihey ‘are entirely ireefrom adulteration, aid Possess a hatural flavor and fine tonic properties, These Whiskies are sold under guarantee to give periect satisiuction;otherwise to be at 'our expense, Correspondence solicited. H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 124 south Front St. Philadelphia, 10 Pix Cur ON ENTIRE STOCK. 3. © HUTCHINSON, Resvcriox. 907 Peonsyivania avenue ‘Usual reduction of SEASONABLE GOODS. MILLINERY, LACES, EMBROIDERTES, DRESS: TRIMMINGS, "BUTTONS, RIBBONS, CORSETS, HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS, RUCHINGS, Bre PARASOLS at cost, WRAPS and JACKETS at half price. WHITE SUITS. Selected line from $4.50 to $20, FOSTER KID GLOVES $1 per pair, upwards Every pair Sted and warranted. ‘The opportortunity to secure BARGAINS for the next thir days. 10 Pm Cexr_ Orr. For the next 30 da; re will etve 10 per cent Pesta teers oat SIFRY, GLOVES, MITTS, SUMME: WEAR’ Jong and short DRESSES, SUITS CLOAKS, “Normandy ‘and Shirred CAP™, and Kinds of CHILDREN'S FURNISHING GOO AS aiso of our large aDd select stock of F PSER GOODS (ART EMEROUDERIS and Y ‘ED Gov! MRS. SELMA RUPPERT, ap24-3m_ 608 Htb SL, oppusite Prteat OMee. WS a roe ‘Judging from past experience, the rush of work this ekaking trom vem sexsi tesret otra pT tS ests. and do usa great ae ss, 1. = Fett SSaeee sence re ar eee se at oe mer months to be cleaned or dj ed as: Work eg a he > are absolutely Luiperviogs. mylds.0éth, 3m "Tuousows ae Ghove Fimo SR SETS 000 “00 E Sss5 Exe ARE STILL TRIUMPHANT. For fifteen vears ther have steadily gaifyed tn favor, witheales constantly, Increasing Mav ae pular Corset throug! ‘quality ts. warranted to tora Curste. We bave lately {grace with Batre Zong Watt, nd we cam int tem when prefer Highest awatds. from all che World’s¢reat Pairs Pie Tact manial receive te for Flew Dupre oy Meri from t ‘Exposition held at New Orveans, ‘hile scores of patents have been found worthleas, the principies of the Glove Fitting have proved Inver Callers are authorized to. refund money If, on e® jon, these Corsets do NOt prove as Tepresenled verywtiere, ‘fires on THOMSON, LANGDON 4 00, oc2T-tn.téesRre TP HeNsoN's “GLOVIEFITTING CORSETS— i ‘etatl depot for Washington is the Palais Y Penua ave, Complete stock. sntion assured. RSE McCAFFERTY, 1109 F stn. w. X Shapes over Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets tn the Intest styles, _ay27-a BAR SANITARY QORSETS ighly recommended by physicians: all styles of Chtiareu's and Misses Commeia, at BAUM Mamnwo 7th st. myl7-3m Ny Ree CORSETS « Wande‘o vider” A perfect fit punsrtead, a full aie ut Shoulder traces, Return Waa Prem sand ALTERED, DYED AND kinds repaired. Biss CUNNINGHAM, 1310 ba of mw, BL En CD | Mas B. M. Mexorer, 419 NINTH BT, N.W. Materials of all kinds for ART EMBROUDERY. Finest grade of Zephyrs, Colombia Knittiag Yarns, Silk, Arrasene Crewel and Cheulile. ‘Chitaren's ace aos Arzu Shwe, te, LACKS AND RIBBONS ‘Stamping done prompuy. Iss ANNIE K. Hi MPHE Mat Tesi Stat Nomirrowest, Makes Corsets w order in every style and material, and guarantees perfect fi and cumufore 1ER SPECIALTIES AT French Hand-made ———} ‘aiid dinest imported Patent Shoulier Hence s, aad all 1 Hrench (ormets an Children’s Corseis anid a $1 Corset calles EL's ows make) that for Lie prive is unsurpuonsed, T—Frencu, German aud Spanish spoken, mrl@ P= Mt DYEUNG, SCOURING AND DEY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTH WEs?. Fvening Dresses, Laces. Lace Curtain, Orape Vella, Feathers, Kid Gloves, Flan pel and Pongee our specialty. Gent's Garments Dyed, Cleaned and Kepaired. Ladies Dresses Dyed and Cleaned without ripoing ANTON CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with & Fiacher and ‘Maison Yriese, Rue Rivolie, Paris oa Mar. Vox Braxms, Moorra Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York ‘Win. Barr & Co., St Louis, Mo, LINED. Furs of. (uo lath se vecween Pad Liew Brean A PURE MALT FXTRACE Fossesses the highest merit, Its mam afacture éfrom, EX Chowcest susicrisin, aud cousbives ties iow palse tmbic quultues ote relreauing rink, with the mv agor- iting aud wisolesoue properties ore beast Dhalt ta itucts TTS true tonic and delightful heveruge, allke dextr. sbie tor invalids und persons in health. Will be found Shon trial Yo ve a pleasant aisd complete mubstaate (oF stiticonoisc urinks, most of which are "00 stuguulaiing Scr deicatecoutitations is the beverage “Pat Excellence” for m povthers, Crates an sundance (of say. while ents nid invigorates the entirery After carciul, ausipes, Wout ts Halls PhD. New ‘York, says: “Liquid Bread isa refresh ng, nourisbing tbe GO crage, td a hulewae inv tating come fis pata’ e to the taste, wind of euny ‘rk 1s James Phe De Mine Se Lou, after ausly- sit.says: “its low percetiiage of alconol, te ellerver fesion ita deg ance ata wl, wi caune to Fe Dourishing beverag ‘rise of the sort Tat has ever Come winder my eaaiminaioa™ DAVID NICHOLSON, Prop’r, ST. LOULS At wholesale by ‘WM MUEHLEISEN, 915 OTH ST. WASHINGTON ap2-3m NN. ¥. Office-16 South William st | gy12. SS, CCO HM HE FTTT Z2Z ™ gS. ge 2 BE i if 8u8 God Ht E Zs %s MILWAUKEE LAGER ‘THE BEST IN THE DISTRICE For sale by Dealers generally, or by the Agent, taM’L © PALMER 1224 2th Strest Northwest, ‘Telephone. 454 ans SE TaE CRAP AIRES A fon vex are of our ‘incet‘prouivent’ ciiscus In’ everyting in which tbe articles now ip use are a Sie een ET b pak See Bitrate oi Silver, dues not soll the Clothes or. acai, oR aces from three of Hghe 4 ee ‘Lair more 24th dels COR 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, ‘HAVE LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, ‘MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS AND HARDWARE OF ALL KINDA ‘culurs giving ful inormation aduress— CHEEVER ELECTRIC BELT 0o, eu3-waes 103 Washington street, Cicage, Drouxeexs Ess, OK THE LIQUOR HABIT, POSITIVELY (CURED BY ADMINISTERING DR HAINES GOLDEN SPECIFIC. lowed, In xxvan varia. The ated With Ube Specitic, it becomes at CUNY dot Ube Liquor appetite wo eaisk For Saux wr DR. 8. F. WARE, EBBITT HOUSE DRUG STORR, Comer 14th and F street, also, RK. nS iepebepecetae Ste a