Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1888, Page 6

, SATURDAY, JANUARY ” Me he . f 14, 1888-DOUBLE SHEET. PARKER O'BRADY’S “IDIOT- SYNCRASY. BYG. L. Frou Harper's Bazar. “Say, Nora, why can’t ye get me intoa fine big piace like yours?” says I. “The woman [am with ‘breaking my heart with her nasty particular ‘Ways Five times this morning did I make her bed, and her standing over me, though there's never & soul to see it Dut herself.” “Ob, you greenhorn you,” says Nora, “Barring everything else, You don't suppose Murray Hill folks are going to have a girl about them with a burr on the end of her tongue like you, who says Posh tor fist, mulk for milk, muss for raiss, and the Tiket No, indeed! You get rid of your County Derry brogue, and then we'll see.” “Faith ain't ye from County Derry yourself?” says I “Maybe I am,” returns Nora, very scornful; “but | Fm not fresh’ from the ship, spluttering like a heathen, and dresved in a ready-made Queenstown gown shaped like a Diack bolster with ruffies, am r “Deed and your are not,” says L. “Maybe you see a look inmyeye MkeTd just seena fireengine tearin’ by?” continues Nora, with awful sarcasm ‘Maybe you think my mouth is hanging open wide enough to swallow a carthorse, and my hair 1s combed tnto a lumpt” “Sure Pm not thinking anything of the kind,” I says, in teara “You're quite the lady, and have got rid of your County Derry ways so complete | that Fd never know you for my warm-hearted | cousin Nora at all, with your jokes at me and my Clothes, and I'l not stay to disgrace ye—" “Ab, you little omadun?” says she, pushing me back in my chair. “I'm telling you this for your good, aud if some one had done the same by me when I landed, it wouldm't have taken me five years—no, nor two—to get where I am now.” “and where are ye now?” says I. ‘am a first-class waitress, naming my own terns,” says she, proudiy; ‘and the womon don’t | live that dares co try on any Dossing ways with | me I tell you.” “} should think not,” says I, admiring. And | it?" | On ‘Dusiness thoroughly,” says she. “And that's easy enough over here, for theresa lot of women Who delleves in trainihg greenhorns in their ways in- stead of paying decent wages to experienced Delp. Soail you have todo ts to swallow your ide, t up with their forlishness till you've all they ean teach, ‘ad then give notice, ‘ou can get mre money.” site that sooms isan, after ail ther trouble you,” says f. Wolapenaes sas Nora, sharply. “They ought ba i Go it What Kind of a woman | ‘with now?” Oy gees ‘she’s one of that same kind,” says I, “for S08 more Ways than a monkey, and ts de: stroyty’ me with her notions.” That's And what does she call yor se r, Of course.” “Oh tbtagy, Of course,’ is it?” says Nora. “That sounds low; but I meant when she’s telling ner | senapany about Your trying tricks—what dors she ay ‘ the ‘new girl,’” says, surprised. squat bow Gia you kaow she" talked use over with "em?" that kind of woman always entertains com- cay inne way. Nora, scornfully. “And Goes she lee yuu gt down terore hers” “Pd like to gee her prevent me,” says T, flushing. “You've got the wrong notion." If she was a real lady she not allow any such familiarity,” said .pressively; “and if you knew more you wouldnt want ‘em to. Intimacy between loistress and maid is undignified, aud leads to ‘wrangles, which are low. When I say I rule, I never meant I did it by disobeying orders or con- Gradicting. and yeu” she sald meditatively, “it ‘very few ‘chat make me do anything I don’t ‘Want to.” “Well, then, how do you do it?” I says, fairly management,” she says. “You see, Brid- ee prewts ‘much like Mm Bishop Wyndam's stairs. Cvok oe Cy eee do ‘them, and I was bound | wouldn't, use it Was Feully cook's place. Well, Mrs. Wyndam sided With coul, ordered me to do "em; so I never sald a word, but I nouns, bp ask ine to do: em again, ty lady—and sive didn’t,” “and what did ye dot” says I—“leave all the dirt i the corners aud smash a baniste “I did better than that.” said Nora. “I took ex- actly two hours to em, though I had to take up ‘Ube carpet and beeswax the rails to fill in the time. it Bridget,” she added, with a | —it happened that Mrs. Wyndam had a| Ianeh party that day which she was very partic- | about; but, of course, being busy over the | I hadn't time to set It out Inmy usual style, | could I be expected to remember all she'd toid | likewise I waited at table with a sort of far. e @ dish betore the company, and ‘to that extent, in a quiet, re- , that Mrs. Wyndam could have ith pleasure, being one of your large, by nature. Weill, the next '. her directions, she says, 3 ‘Nora, I've spoken to the laun- | take charge of the basement ‘said 1, “didn’t you want to laugh in her | | mut I kept on my usual | and only said I thougat it be better, a8 3 Waitress really had ull she do 0 attend to her own puntries and sliver. And Ss What I mean,” she “by orks aever do anything she don’t want to; | Ir temper, and prove by some such prac. | a8 That how impossible it 1s for her to | ‘the mistress won't be long in taking the Vd like to take my mistress tn hand,” says L “Wait till you know your trade; for living out 1s Tepular profession ‘wo be studied,” says Nora. never forget to be perfectly respectful in Tuidst of all Four aggravations, for that just not forgotten. Ask any of the ladies ven me very fine recommendations who trained servant they ever bad, and i you Farber O/Brady. ASK "em who was, the most aggravating, they'll tel Ask “em why they kept me, knew my duties so thoroughly ‘Waitress I Was as good as & may say I was quite as good ‘Uhrough natural talent and careful You will perceive I dropped the name of and brogans, whea I Tefvoff being | to be “a maid,” selecting Par- H s e i te oa | ie if : ' aie itl HSH il 8 a 3 28 if ak a up barrels with gaoagh lace and uy wa decent plece of real furniture. For five years I've rung the charges om these different types, run their houses for them, left when I got ti thelr nonsense, and never My match until Mrs. Wetmore engaged me and chambermaid two weeks after she from her tour and settled herself in an expensive apartment on Fifth Avenue. It seemed such & st combination of duties that I hesi- ng Was to be put out, and there was r. ‘Then I aceepied at once, having butlers as being less interfering than asanter company evenings. As to ber “izea,” I saw through that at once: It Was economy, thou she said it was simply “an arrangement to condeuse her household to the | mits of her flat,” of apartment, as she called tt: 4 Very ne speecil, but f was not apused on. I've beard called by finer names than that, | but as my wages were all right I pretended to De the cheapness came in I could not see, | when Ia been over the apartment aud seen the | Butler, for both were very high-priced ariicles, | equally ugly and Engitsh, to my notions, and con: Sequent!y equally st ‘AS to the kitche lish and destrable, | it contained everything the heart of a cook could desire, and more, too? but I cularly hike to take the conceit’ out of My | Bride at the stare by tntorming her: 1 don’t see Fal abwolitely mevensaty articles, Dut SU} of cours, si hp Tt dows mi: feel so green a Your wisi ress ‘ore your supe- | ‘Ye nade your first step toward | Hor knowleds ruil ; to er show « 1 the | will say that Mrs. Wetmore sitation frot Ube first | ined an awful caim | Ht to her graudmother, haut no Oe bend | Bd Was just about as soft ind that out is a spitt in tT, paying cash cared out each mora rations ‘apartinent, RooeS lig may cieury of eougomy fu the bead * Lainiuens Of Uvose watne. Suark sue a Ciuie for. “Please ua said, in be lene b's fan up at the stores, ® list reuuy every inorning of the 4, Bue OB RO accoUMt are YOU Lo or Said, respectcully, “and I way.” “Here TF Scopped, woman's face expressad, “Who asked Sweetest tone, lie seemed | for your opinion?” in a well-bred way, It was Weimore’s. And it was just that way of Hig Mae me detest ner. Looks can't be. taken hold of and answered back, except by other looks, you know, and Tm bound to confess that, I nevet can hope fo acquire that woman’s art of withering le up to the same extent in sweet silence, “How old should you say she might be, Bald- win?" I said, as she swept away that morning. “Well, he ” says Baldwin, “points Canard muna or wo. while her looks’ and the miration all genthunen gives suggests twenty —not more. - “Where did she pick up all this housekeeping, #0 304 Suppose, Baldwin?” said 1. “Who taught “she's that kind of a female,” replied Baldwin, solemnly, polishing the stiver, “that If you was to Say rua a steam engine, would get right on and Tun it without any Instruction, and with that same coaxing look in her pretty eyes. Maybe you recol- leet that she Was the only one in this establish- ‘ment that could get the patent lamp to work?” What if she was?” says I. ‘Nothing,” says he, gathering up his silver, “ex Sept tat ste ts studying you silently, just as she aid the lamp, and when you get to ig some of Your dodges She'll Just manipulate you a little, and You'll settie down in your proper place.in’ five Ininutes, like the lamp, and resutne work with no more smoke or sputtering.” “Deed! Mr. Baldwin, It takes more than achit of a girl to manage me,” Says I, hotly. “And before {Wo Weeks are out she'll find'I'm not to be, either stniled or stared into doing anything I don’t want to, I'l show her!” “In which case,” remarked Baldwin, smiling, “I fancy she Will show you that your place is situated on the outside of this apartment, and no latch key provided.” “Oh, ¥ou think sot” I said sarcastical. “I Know It,” said he, easfly: “consequently my advie ts don't go bunting about for grievances; Just let tings sitde along easy.’ Wasn't that Just like aman? Let things slide along easy !—easy! when it was a question of Whether to sit or be sat upon, I rather thought I'd show him I was not quite $0 easy to manage as a lamp. But the trouble was, I couldn’t seem to get & chanee to assert myself. “Mrs. Wetmore kept on that nasty impervious smile, and simply ignored What I might call my list of minor aggravations, which J tried in their regular order. Finally I pro- duced oho of my trumps and played that, haping to break up her stony caim: Ileft the pots, pans, boxes, pitchers, &c., that I used about the kitchen all day, so as’ to destroy that alr of neatness so dear to'a young matron’s heart, This, I felt sure, would bring her out. Well, they staid ‘there three days, horribly in iy way, and she never even at Uhem tll the fourth; then she said, aning your closets, Parker?” “ob, no, ma’am,” I said; “Phursday 1s the day you appointed for that. T'keep the things out be- canse It saves trouble to have them ready to my hand. You don't object, ma'am? Sue looked at me a iminn then she sinfled that everlasting smile of hers, say- ing, Dlapdly: “Not in the least, Parker. As long as éversting ts =» exqulsttely clean, 1.40 not care Whether you keep the frying-pans on the chairs or not. It must bea nuisance to put things away each time in that horrid closet. "I never saw such a mean affair,” she eried, popping her head in it with a disgusted alr. 10'S a disgrace to the builder, nd you are very sensible not to use 1t—very sen: sible.” Now, do you know, the minute she said that I felt a Violent liking for that closet, and the minute ne left I had my things back there tna jiy. What wag the use of making myselt miserabie It she didn’t care? But I didn’t understand why she didn’t. She was the neatest woman I ever lived with; all her belongings was kept like wax; every- {hing had ‘a box, ald ‘every box had a place, und moreover, was Kept in it Besides, that speecti about “keeping where I pleased, as long as 1 kept them clean,” didn’t sound right in the mouth of a bride, Young house-keepers don’t feel ltke that; they're forever fussing about with cute lite hook’s to hang spoons on, and sugyesting how nice it would look if every plate on the dresser had a cup and swucer in front of it, whi e the blue bowls alternated. ‘Therefore I kncw that speech wasn’t her own, She had been put up ‘o It, as Iwoid Baldwin. It couldn't be accountett for unless her mother Was teaching her on the siy. “Her mother died Years ago, likevise his” said Baldwin, “30 I guess you'll have to tay it’ to in- splration, if you must Tumple yourself up to ac- count for it, though I don’t see the necessity. Why can’t you let her alone, and be content with high Wages, light work, and a mistress who don’t ¢ to fr¥lng-pans oh the chairs?” Lor’, Baldwin, you talk like a man” said I, con temptuously. It's a question of principle, not frylng-pans, as any oue but a man would see. “Weil, beluga man, it's natural to talk ike one,” replied Baldwin. *‘And as I'm a man who know'a good thing when he sees it, I mean to keep my situation, and have another of your very delicate eroquettes.”” And that was all I got out of him. But for all that I discovered where Mrs. Wetmore’s inspira- tion came from. And where do you suppose she got It? Out of a book! Smuggied away under her mouchotr ease I found tt, Phe Young Housekeep- er’s Manual, with the page turned down at “Hints on the Management of Servants:” and down [ sat to read it, and very interestiug it was, making me think of the proverb about “old maids’ children,” it was so scleutifleally and per- fect.y unsuitable for every-day use, thougia read- ing delightfully. The chapter on’ servants was specially soothing. ‘The mistress was advised to Femember that we were buinan beings like herself —quite a new view, you see—and to treat us with @ judicious mixture of firmness and kindness, coupled with a study of our characters and dur al? lowance for our idivtsyncrasies.. When I reached that I flew into the parlor, where Baldwin was taking bisease, the family ‘being at the opera. “There!” I cried, Waving the book at him—*there’s your paragon’s inspiration! And,oh, my, Baldwin, ‘ain't it fue to have a young lady’ making a study of your character and allowances for your idiot- synerasies? For my part, I never knew I had any. What are ther, auyway, Baldwinz “Lexpect you've always heard them called tan- trums,” he sald dryly. “ob, if that’s all they are,” says I, tossing my head up, “I'll give her a new’ variety.” She'll nd she can’t mated a live girl with a book.” ‘ontine herself to her printed instructions,” say's Baldwin, “and she'll get around you—exactly as she made Mr. Wetinore take her to the theater to-nigat.” ‘Well, I'm sure that couldn't have been har says 1, “for when I handed you the soupite the «! Was oh the otuer foot—she didn’t want to go, .ud he Was set on It.” “Of course,” Says Baldwin, slapping his knee; “thas where her cuteness came in, Parker, for Mr. W. came home cold aud Ured, and Betore he'had his soup, said the opera was out of the question’on such a beastly nigut.”” “and how did she bring him around?” says I, Did she cry? Brides mostly dc ‘y" returned Baldwin, contemptuousiy OF pout, not sulk, nor coax. I don't know exactly how shé did ft, but she played on him like he Was a plano, First she agreed with him; then she raised ‘his curlosity by quoting bits fromthe papers about the opera; then she made him laugh, taking off the prima donna; and the end of iu'was that he started for the ‘earrlage Jaboring under the delusion that he was the one that Wanted to go, and she was very sweet to ac- company hin. It'was beautiful,” he cried, “beau- tifa, to see her bring him around.” “Beautiful! Leal it hypocritical,” I sald, tired of his nonsense; “and if I ‘wanted my husband to do anything, and he wouldn’t do it, I wouldn't act a lot of es; fa—” “You'd just hit him on the head with a rolling- ” broke in Baldwin, “and he'd just give you a ck eye, and spend his evening atthe club, which wouid be a great dea! better than Mrs, Wetmore’s style—wouldn’t it Parker?” T never could tell whether Baldwin wasin earnest oF not, so I dropped the subject, and he read me the society notes Ull the Wetmores came back to ‘supper With a lot of friends. ‘AS it happened, the next day was the first of the month, and right after breakfast Baldwin in- formed mé 1 was to go lo the brary; Mra. Wet more wanted me. Naturally I suspected some- thing was wrong; for, follow habt sort thoughtfully, and her manual, her was togive her orders in the kitchen, and ‘of snoop around the closets every morning; gas went in was prepared inwardly to give her as good as she gave, though outwardly Iwas fs decorous as @ clean pillow-sham. J found her Writing in her everlasting account-book, dressed to kill in a lovely gown, a litue bunch of keys at her belt, her pocket-book and letters on her desk, all very comfortable, quite the model house- keeper. Good morning, Parker,” says she, looking ui very affably. “Do you recollect the’ directious gave you in regard to ordering goods from the trades peopie?’ “certainly, ma’arn.”” “Then pledse look these over, and tell me how it, happens they were contracted,” she said, hauding me a smail Bundleof order checks. “You will see they amount to about $27. Did you order them, or has the grocet made a mistake?” All this time she was suuiling and staring at me, perfectly unembarrassed, though I ielt far frou eas “So far as I can remember,ma’am,” I sald, glanc- Ing at the items, and trying’ to imitate her cool. ness, “I did order all these things. You see, they. Was wanted Immediate to go into dishes for some of your little dinner pardes, and you Was T couldn't watt tli you got baca, 30, as I Ways been accustoined—" “And why did you not mention these articles,” she interrupted, biandly, “when I took your liston ‘Wose mornings? Did you ferget?” “Way, yes, ui, 1 suppose I did,” I replied, with ma’am, they were chietly dignity. “You will notle spices and garntshings. “No, 1 hid not observed that,” she said, taking | up the bills again. “Let me’ see; tour’ pounds Diack Hamburg grapes—do you spice or garnish with them, Parker? Four bottles best cooking sherry yesterday, also four pounds candied citron, What did we have four pounds of citron in yester- Gay, Parker?” “Some of 1t was in the little cakes you had with the tees, ma'am.” there is doubtless a good deal left,” she Said, Nxihg her eyes on me Ui I grew seariet; the fact being that | had given the grapes, wi citron to my sister for ber christening party. « Yes, ‘in, there isy” I replied, bracing inyselt for @ battle, and rather glad of It, too. “Would you like to see 1 Not at all,” se sald, coolly; “but since there Js.so much in'the house, you may use 1t up in four urge loaves of Weading-cake; we have all the other ingredients, and tne sooner ti is made the better, as Nir. Wetinore likes it old. ‘The four bottles of sherry will make Just about enough jelly to serve with ihe creau av my inusicale tO-niorrow, 50 you m ‘You'see, two days after her musicale, Mrs. Wet- more was to give a very swell dinner party; only ten but they were the very and the chief one was to be Lord Willoughby Stewart, who Baldwin said Was making a great stir in society, and was almost fought for by the ladies. 1 guess that Was Baldwin's chaff, though, for I saw him come in, and lord or no, he reminded me of suck- ing pig at holiday-time, he was that blond and Well scrubbed." Well, Mrs. Wetmore way very fussy over the menu, a& You may imagine. It was very my but every dish was to be perfect of 113. kind, and it included four of my. ‘Specialties—amber ‘soup, lobster cutlets, roast woodcock and Italian cream, | My cousin: Tim, head cook at the Union Club, taught me these, and I can beat him on them if I choose;’ but on this occasion I dida't choose, for my ‘plan, of cours", Was to spoil her dinner for her. A sort of an object lesson, you see; a8 much as to say, “You haul me over the coals and interfere with my perquisites, I ruin your dinner; therefore you'd better keep me in a humor—two and two make four.” So on the eventful day I forgot to say We were out of ancuovy paste for the cutlets, and gelatine for the cream; and as Mrs. Wetmore junched out to give me a free day, and I was not allowed lo order any groceries myself, that spotied two dishes at one swoop, and no blame to me. After that I tied up my forehead (which is a great mental brace, so to speak, When a girl is hat idiotsyncrasy), and completed the details of my — Which required thought, for I didn’t want to lo ahything that, couldn't be explained aw Slip of memory and a headache. ‘ell, if 1 hadn’t known, I'd have sworn that din- ‘ner caine from a caterer in a tn box, it was just that Kind of bad. ‘The soup was clear’as wine, but lukewarm and unseasoned; the cutlets were in- sipld, the entrees likewise tasteless, the woodcock Was dry as saWdust,while all the vegetables would have been delicious if tuey'd only had sait in ‘em; lastly, the Itailan cream: which should have ap- peared ina lovely form, with pink wine jelly at the bottom and curdied cream on top, and been beautiful as well as good, Went. on a kind of sort custard. Not having the pink gelatine, I coulan’t make the right kind, so 1 chose that receipt @s be- ing the curchest off ‘trom the Italian cream Mrs Wetmore expected to see brought in. I fairiy laughed as I pictured her dismay when she saw Baldwin serving that sloppy stuf. He vowed he Was afraid to take it in ior fear the guests should think it was lather and usk for ms. Well, how did the dinner go off?” says I, when he come’s out from serving coffee, “and how did his lordship like the dessert? “He never eats made desserts, 1 seems,” says Baldwin. “When [left he was going in for tne fruit and praistuy the products of America.” “And Mrs, Wetnore,” I asked, maliciously, “Is she pleased “Sue's uncominon brilliant and gay,” he replied, With bis aggravating drawl, “His lordship 1s reg” ularly fascinated With her. “It’s a pity,” he added, with asigh, “that she should have’ took up a stockbroker like Wetmore before she'd seen some English quailty, ain't it, Parker?” Why don't you polsou Weunore’s coffee,” says 1, sneeringly, “so she might. marry his lordship? But tell me, Should you say the dinner suited her?” “I tink,” says Baldwin, “you might smash every one of her Dresden coffee-cups when she had ‘company, and her good breeding would not allow her to move a muscle, consequently 1 can’t Say. She will probably give you her opinion to- morrow. So cheer up, Parker!” Says he, chuck ling to himself, “and it you haven't quite worked of all your bilé on the dinner, why don’t you fry the beetsteak and boll the tea for breakfast, as a sort of P,P. C.2" bs “And What's a P. P. C2” I demanded, is a French’ shortcut,” says he, very “When a party ts going 10 leave a place In a hurry he Just writes P. P. C.—Partan: pour Can- aeda—Whteb bis friends seeing on is card. take to mnean, in a Joking Way, no tine here, and a lot of ocher’ Unings. French,” said Baldwin, pulling up his collar, “is a very pecuuiar language in the way of having’ a great deal of meaning packed up Ina few words.” ou're very smart,” says I, “but I am not going anywhere; so 1 won't need your P. P. C.” ng EH See about that Lo-inorro, And we did. Mr. Wetmore sent for me directly after breakrast, and J found her in the library, tue saiue as before, T wonder ff she knew how nervous AU made me to be called out of the kitchen? “<doud morning, Parker,” says suey sweetly. “Your mopths up to-day, 1s 1t not?” “Yes'm,” said 1, disappointed to think she was only going to pay ine, Wituouc speaking of the din- ner. Parker,” says “Very good,” says she; “here are your wages | for the month, also for ove week in lieu of the cus: Lomary notice, aud from to-day I shall not require your Services, Parker.” “May I ask your reason, ma'am?” dumbfounded, “{ ain not Satistied with your cooking, plied, blandiy. “The dinner was a. i lailufe last night; I eanoot risk another, “Well, ma’ain, Che creaim Was nou what I wish, Isaid, getting Tuy weapon ready; “but the pluk gelatine Was forgotten, and as you forbade me to F anything, hoiatter WHat happened, 1 really couldn't help It. “That was hot any worse than anything else,” she interrupted, “The whote affair Was tusipld, tasteless, flat. "The tact 1s, Parker,” she sald, Wit a pitying smile, “you are nota born couk. You lave been carefully taught, but you lack U ertmination, or the paiate, or Whatever itis called, tuat ts necessary. However, it 1s useless to dist cuss the inatter, Since You cannot help it. ‘There fs your reference, and 1 will say good-bye now, Parker, trusting ‘you will be more foruunate It your next place.” “And with that she walked out Of the room, leaving me tv pick Up iay reference, Wituout the satisfaction of having satd anytung meant to, the truth being, her awrul composu; Just destioyed my nerve.” 1 wasn’t lke inyselt When her eye was on me, realizing that the woman Who could control nerseif so easy wouldu't be likely to be afraid of me. “Well, I suppose you flattened her out, and gave her us good as sue seul!” sald Baldwin,’as I stood WalUng for the expressinan an hour Later. “1 didn’t consider her worth my notice,” says 1, “especially as I never meant to stay where they Was so poor they was afraid to keep bills runnlug. ‘The idea: All nice people has blls every where, And you'll perceive sue gave me a reference, for all her airs.” “Did she? Let's read it together, you and me, sitting on the trunk,” says Baldwid, In that con: Ruential deluding way of bts, "And this was what we read: rarker O'Brady has lived with me one month as cook and chambermaid. “Sue 1s honest, clean, and sol c Bora Werwone. “heautifult cried Haldwin; “onest, clean, “Beautiful!” c win; “honest, clean, and sober are you, Parker! Let me congratuiate you, You've worked very hard for that note, harder than you would if you hadn't taken a spite against: Mrs, Wetnore, and wad just done your work as potent you know how. And what have you ore “Made a fool of myself, I expect,” said I. “I ex—er—. Weil, bo, Parker, we won't that,” said Baldwin, roilihg his eyes at me with akilling air, “because I'u verry sorry to see you g0, Parker.” You're avery pretty girl, even when You're in one of your idiotsyncrasivs, ' So we'll call ita mistake.” bs But for ail that, as I walked everyting over, I had to confess I I says, utterly away, thinking had made a fool of myself, und You Wili doubtless agree with me. pecan ecaret na at the Title Was. From the Chicago Tribune. “Miss Laura,” sald the professor, “I may be tres Passing On your Ume, but I atn of tue opinion that ‘in the study of the history of a given hypotatic subjunctive construction, no other procedure should for « moment be thought of until the most careful investigation has been conducted on the hypothesis of an ultimate paratatic origin, with a descent affected oF not affected, ag the case may ., by psychological Influences." “T beg pardon for interrupting you, said the young lady, “but something strikingly Suullar co tuat observation vecurs in Judge Tour. gee’s lecture,” “Indeed? I was not aware of it, May I ask what 1s the subject of the lecture?” inquired the professor, with pleased interest, “The Ulle Of it,” replied Miss Laura, with seraph fe sweetness, “Is’*Give Us A Rest,’ ” In less than thirty seconds the professor had made his Way out of the parlor, put on his hat and overcoat, emerged from the frunt door, and was breasting the howling night winds in the direc- tion of his lonely dormitory. SS ' ‘The Lady who Laugh. From the Boston Transcript, br. scarcely perceptible, and does not by any means amount to a blemish; Dut 10 healing the month on the left side of the face was shortened somewhat, ‘and the corner May make Utat to-day also. I had intended order- | Ing it from “Pursell,” she continued, carelessly, “but J really prefer your jelly to his, and we have | the wine in the house, so it is’ better on all | accounts, And now, In Lo these bills, I the that 1 Would not be iwsponsibie for any’ unless | they Were accompanied by a note from me. You may go, Parker.” And I'went—to find Baldwin doubled up ina | lua, absolutely purple with suppressed j ter. “Beautiful!” he gasped. “Ain't she a woman With a iesd-pieve? “Alu’tshe cute? I say, if give me the money, I'l goout and get them You, Parker.” | ‘That sherry avd stuff that you've fepiace at you bowed from Mrs, with a wink. “Boned, indeed!” Teried. “What a And don’t Grow wo to use to inet ‘Tue goots 1 hull of f E 2 5E. i fl tI - i i i E iF ea s 2, 5 5 i i i ed if i i i f a b 4 3 z [: EE # HB} 5 : ft i BERSEETEGETE Li ee 5 i i ; AL 4 i : HINTS ON THE STYLES. - ‘THE New Saswes are extremely gorgeous. WALkixe Hats of spotted leopard skin afe im- Ported from London. ‘Tux Rrssxp Woot Uxpeswaa that fits ike s glove ts chosen in pink or blue, as white so s00n becomes yellow. “CURRENCY GREEN” 18 a Dew shade, the tint of freshiy-printed five-dollar bills, and can only be Worn by the whitest-skinned blondes who alsohave A Novexty for making carriage cloaks in gold cloth with its richness of color sofvened by sleek chenille of dark seai brown shades woven all over it, Daxcixe Gowns are made just to clear the floor, and have low, sleeveless corsages, ether round or a he ith folds of crepe Berenans or escent (Re YP TaE Povowaise 1s gradually coming into favor, and {so varied in shape that it may be worn be comingly by the sienderest figures as well a8 DY those of larger size. ‘Tae sew Ner axd Gavze Fas are among the Prettiest to wear with the tulle ball dresses now So fashionable, All sorts of feathers and plumage are made up into fans. Tigat-rirting TwkED Coats, made both single and double-breasted, are finished with collars and Cuffs of golden beaver, which ts extremely ele gant in the new dark-green cloths, Iv 1s Prepicrep by modistes ot experience that flounces on dress skirts will be revived for the next season, as many dresses with these trim- tings have been sent out by French designers. Roses wir AiGRetres, tiny pompons of mara- bout feathers, or the suspicion of a pout of tulle, are all worn in the hair, but the pretty jewelled ‘hatrpins of shell or gold or filigree are far and away more stylish, + BLONDES are wearing ght colors this winter in cloths and furs for their street toilettes, the palest Suede Unts being chosen for cloth gowns and the ght golden beaver used for trimming the gown and the coat and hat that accompany it. A Fasarox now 1s to vell the front of decollete dodices with a fichu; this 1s caught in a sharp point at the back, making the opening V-shaped. It does not cover much of the shoulders, and cross- ing at the front fastens at the waist in another nt Fvn-TrIMaep Boxners make their appearance at thts season of the year, and for this purpose sable, beaver and black Persian lamb are much used 1n borders, in loops for trimming, in tabs on the ¢fown and in miniature heads set about in the trimmings. THERE IS 4 TENDENCY, to use Ince more gener- ously with demi-tollette for the afternoon, some ladies revurning to the real laces that have been long laid aside, while the merchants still tnd their best profit in very finely woven tmitations of hand-made laces, ‘Tne FLoweR Cusrous of the winter are prettier because simpler than those of past years, A sin- gle pink rose, or a big white rose, pinned high on the corsage takes the place on all ceremontous oc- casions of the immense flower gardens that have disfigured women’s dress. ‘Tue Mousgveraine Grove is giving place gradu ally to the tightly buttoned wrist. The glove of the winter 1s a Suede kid in any one of the tan shades, ranging from the bright hue of Guinea gold to the dull brown of faded leaves. It is usu- All embroidered onthe back. Aw ArTERNooN Wakixo Skint, in Ottoman s\lk and plush stripes, flame and reddish moss co! sr, has the skirt cut in panels over a plain pettico xt, the top of these panels folded buck to form large Dasques; the bodice in plain moss color, and a corselet bodice tn plush, the stripes placed across. Women of Business in Lona London Letter to the San Frauctsco Chronicle. ‘The first lady I knew who ventured into business was the Hon. Mrs. Maberley. She opened a miik- shop in London; her carts and billkeads bore her own name in full, and she was simply untiring in her personal supervision of her shop. No paltry pride or caste feeling kept her from doing her work as head of that establishment; but her suc- cessful career was cut short by an tllness which unhappily proved fatal. Woien of position can afford to lead the way for their struggilng sisters, and as an examplé 1s worth any number of arguments I propose to record two Successful ex- Periments in similar directions, Some years azo I became acquainted with a bright, clever girl, whose father was a well-known Yorkslilre lawyer, Sue Was tien a Queen's Col- lege student; on returning home she entered with great spirit into the usual engagements which come Uo an ordinary young iady insoctety. After a Ume they palled upon her and she expended a great deal of energy 1a philanthropic efforts; finally she determined on a career of honorable Work rather than a life of duil inactivity or tnter- mittent charitable enterprises, and casting off the shackles. Wiiich imprison Weaker Women, she dared to be hersel{—not the reflection of aniere el She went through a course of training, studied house decorations from heart tiles t0 frlez: patntings, visited all the places Where’ she could find anuque furniture and the | Uons—in short, thoroughly q' seit for the business in Which sue has since je a Teputation, About three years ago, after having @ great success in London, here she furnisbed houses from root to Das’ ment, Miss Charlotte kobincon came to Man- chester and opeued a shop in King street, and res garaless of that bugbear which terrifis most women—the loss of social status—she put up her own name over the door, aud, without the least self assertion, quietly éntered Into competition with the sterner sex. The result. has euiuently satistactor; laas had tn addition t her ordinary pustness two exitolts Which have attracted universal adil. ration, one at Saltatre, and the other at the famous Manchester exhibition; next year she pro- poses to exhibit at Glascow and possibly at Brus. sels, Her furniture designs are stiple and unique: she has dainty and quaint arrangements tor cozy nooks and odd corners, and has good reason to be proud of the work of the artists employed Inthe studio over which her clever sister, Mrs. McClel- land, 1s the presiding genlus. Miss’ Robinson had at first some dificuity in making people under- Stand that her work is really commercial, not charitable; she feels that unuil a healthy public opinion 1s created, women Will pose as “destitute lagies,” and never take a digaitted position in any calling they adopt. Gentlemen who earn theirown living are not spoken of as “destitute,” and we must banish this idea tn Connection with ladies who are engaged in an equaliy honorable manuer. Lady Granville Gordon was the first to open & miilinery business in London, and her example was quickly followed by a Girton girl known'a Mine. Isabel of Bond street, Neither OF-these ladies trades under her own naine, but as their experi. ence will probably clear the way for others, tbe fallowing details of Why Mine. Isabel became 3 woman of business are valuable. In the tirst place her husband’s health failed, and he was ordered to Indla, where his wife hoped to secure educational work. ‘The climate made her so Ill that she re- turned to England, convinced that she must at once abandon ail idea of studying medicine. She consulted friends who fortunately knew’ tnt commercial life offered a suitable opening { clever, industrious women; she was stronzit advised by them “to go into _busi- ness.” She decided to begin “without delay, ‘AL first she tried a partnership with an established inilliner, Dut that was unsatisfactory owing to dif- ferences In taste and position. Later on thls en- terprising lady took a shop on her own responsi- Dility in Bond street, and started off to Parls to complete arrangements there. On the 13un of ‘March, 1886, she opened the doors of what has avery successful undertaking, thanks to Unfalling attention wo detalis. Mune. "Isabel per- sonally conducts all important bustiess matters, and though she has an excellent housekeeper for her assistants’ home she looks after its welfare hersel “Mer customers always tind, a pleasant welcome and afternoon tea at 5 o'clock. Like Miss Robinson, she still often finds tme tw go into society When her day’s work 1s done, and has not had her name erased from auy — visit- ing list she values The more highly educated our women of business are the better for them- Selves, their work, and the whole community. Many of the professions to which ladies have hith: erto wurned are overcrowded, and when once the fear of losing social position fs boldly disregarded, At Will be found that commercial life offers a vas riety of more or less lucrative employment to ladies of birth and capital, who find itinore conge- nial (o their tastes and requirements to invest their money and spend thelr evergics in a business which yields & fair return, rather than sit at home content with a scanty pittance and a colorless, monotonous life. A Christian Science Epixode, From the Medical Visitor. ‘A Christian sclentist, whose time was fully oc- cupled in thinking about the unreality disease, at £2 per think, once treated w highly unappreciaiive man for ‘chronic nervous affection of a very pain- fulcharacter. Under the glowing promises of a speedy recovery which the healer made, the man came every day to get his$2 worth of thought on the non-existence of his complaint, and all went well for several weeks, AU U of that time, ‘the pain conunuing with a cheertul assiduity that not be the patient. and intimated that although he had paid out $46 there was not a cent’s less pain than before, ie also respectfully submnjwved that a clear statement of Just about when the amelioration was expected Would be highly satisfactory to im and his e ; i i i F i ii fl Bl a | POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strengtH and wholesomeness,, More economical tha the ordinary Kinds, and cannot be sold in competition Dhomphate powders. ‘soup Omte he cate" Horan, Bar KING PowpER Co., 106 Wall street, N. ¥. Bad X ppp X DD Nb D N DD Ns DDD RX ESOS NNNG TRS & co 8 XY GGG EER R Ke E ERE OF NEW AND DESIRABLE _ DRESS GOODS, SILKS, HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, &o. BEFORE STOCK TAKING. GOODS TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST, as they must be closed out before we take our invemt- ory. You have an opportunity now to secure the most WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS which we or any other house have ever offered. MOURNING Goops, 2 pieces of Black and White Mixture, 36 inches wide. Former Price... ee Charing Price SBTC 16 pieces of desirable Dress Goods, coasisting of Gil- bert’s Black and White Striped Twill Cloths, all-wool Black Canvass, Plaids, Checks and Mixtures in Black and White, Black, Plain or Striped Boucle, and others all widths, Former Prices were Cleahig Price ot all COLORED DRESS GOODS. 59c.. 60e. and 62 4c 48e 13 pieces of :$6-inch, all-wool Dress Goods, compris- ing Tricots, Plaids, Canvass Cloth, Serges, Former Prices.....- --50e Clearing Prices cir ali.."! 2 pieces of 22-inch Black aud White Cashmere Plaids. Former Price... Clearing Price, and 60¢ Ge BLACK SILKS. 1 piece of Black Satin Marveilleus, 21 inches wid Former Price. Clearing Price. 2 pieces of 18-inel Former Pri Clearing Pric |. Guinet’s Black Grosgrain Silk. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. 35 dozen German Damask Towels, knotted fringe. Former Price, Clear Pric = 85 dozen Fine Huck | fringe, DOMESTICS. ork Mills Sheeting, in rem- nants of 2%, Clearing Pric and 10 yard lengths. -750. a remnant BLANKETS. 81:25 int the original prices on these goods were as low as could be bought anywhere it will easily be seen wuat WONDERFUL INDUCEMENTS we are now offering. Sh A Am EDR tou, RA ABATE” Bs. Sa a i 13 7TH, 8TH, AND D STREETS. UR MAMMOTH CIRCULAK CONTAINS 150 Darvains, every article cut-matked in bi DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE. 24 and 1243 11that. ae. FOR 2 CTS. FOR 2 CTs, ‘Youcan have your FOR 2 CTS, COLLARS AND CUFFS FOR 2 CTS. done up in the most perfect man- FOR 2 CTS. ner by the New York Collar and FOR 2 CTS. Cuff Laundry Co. No slop-shop FOR 2 CTS. work, cracked linen, or cheap FOR 2 CTS. lossy look, Try it, and judge for FOR 2 CTS. yourself, Work sent off Mondays FOR 2 CTS. and Thursdays returned in three FOR 2 CTS. days, FOR 2 CTS, FOR 2 CTS. FOR 2 CTS. TYSSOWSKI BROS., Sole Agents for the District of Columbia, 4n9-3tm,w, COR, 15TH AND G STS. UR 20, DOUBLE WIDTH ALL-WOOL REM. nants 1c. ‘These goods surely must sell; marked iu blue tgures. DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE, 1241 and 12435 PRES Sut Grearer Banoarss : IN FINE CLOTHING ar THE GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE or OAK HALL COR. 10TH AND F STREETS, Overeoats for Men reduced from $13.50, $15, $17, 818, and $20 to $10. Overcoats for Men reduced from $23, 825, $28, and $30 to 815. Overcoat for Boys reduced by just one-half. Suits for Men reduced from 9, $10, and $12 to 8650, Suits for Men reduced 0810. Baits for Boys reduced by Just one-half. ‘Fine Satin-lined Full Dress Suits, swallow. tail Coats, at 845, worth ¢40. Double-breasted Black Cloth Frock Suits at $20, ‘worth'$35. Odd Pants have been reduced from $15, $16.50, and $18 WE ADVERTISE, $10.00 New Markets marked... 12 56 Raglaoe 815.00 New Markets 825.00 Plush Sacques 82.00 - WINTER JACKETS Thavemarked with the delermination to close the ‘stock in a few days, FOSTER KID GLOVES. Celebrated Foster Kid Gloves with improved hooks and lacing. William Gloves, 5-7 and 10 hooks, $1 to $1.50 8 pair. Fowler Gloves, 5-7 and 10 hooks, 21.59 to 82 a pair. Foster Gloves, 5-7 and 10 hooks, 82 to $2.75 a pair. 30 inches long. NOVELTIES RECEIVED DAILY FOR EVENING WEAR. Silver and Gold Wheat. Silver and¥Gold Laces. Silver and Gold Nets, ‘Webs in all colors, was. 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Punavevena Stone. ‘Will commence on Saturday, January 14th, and ontinue for two weeks a grand clearing sale. Will offer: j.bieces Jersey Striped Flannel ut 374e.; price was bleces best Tricot Cloth at 37¥e.; price was 50. 3 Hieoes Heavy’ Wool Dzoss Goods, st 3730 price was Ge. . Tot of long Shawls, ara value, lose than cost. {piece Grey Cloaking Cloth at 81.30: price was price was T piece Black at was @: i lor or b, Dorris, best anal (about 17 pair), Odd sizes, at 81.50: worth to-day 82.50 per pair, 1 jot (about “12° pair) Thompson's Glove Fitting Letter Fy at 2. 1; price was 8? 1 odd Tot of Corsets a worth $1 and 81.25 per In P*Ladiew. Minses', and Children's Wool Lezgins at cost. Men's Fur Top Kid Gloves at cost. 1 lot of Children's ‘Canlanere hose, all sizes, at 25¢ to 80e t 48c.: price was 75c. than cost from regular price. ‘Gossaneres, all sizes, at $1; price was 3. T lot Ladies’ Plaid Gossamer's at 81.12%; price was $2, W and CARHART & LEIDY, 13 928 Tthand 706 K ste. nw, Ovn Srocx Taxtse will begin soon, Annibilation of Values in Every De- iment, MEN'S OVERCOATS, SUITS, PANTALOONS AND FURNISHINGS. YOUTHS’ BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING. Chinchilla Overcoats, from $10 u Satin-Lined Overcoats, from 813.50 up, Prince Albert Suits, from #20 up. Four-Button Cutaway Suits, from $12 up, Business Sack Suits, from $8 up. Chikiren's Overcoats, from 2.50 up. Children’s Suits, from #2.50 up. Pantaioons, from $2.50 up. Other Goods not mentioned will be sold at a reduc- tiou, no matter what the former price. NOAH WALKER & CO, POLAR BEAR SKINS. EIDER DUCK SKIN SPREADS. GENTLEMEN'S MINK FUR LINED OVERCOATS, COACHME! CAPES AND GAUNTLETS. | BEAVER AND WOLVERINE CARRIAGE ROBES, THE ABOVE ARE CHOICE ARTICLES, AND CAN BE BOUGHT AT REAL BARGAINS. STINEMETZ & SON, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, pa. ate, NEXT COR. 13TH ST. wig 1 We have fourteen Seal Skin Garments in stock, all desirable shapes, which we offer at a slight advance on cost. We intend to close them out this month, They range FROM $100 UPWARDS. Our Plush Garments are of the best quality and new: estshapes. We have two Visites, 42 aud 44 inch bust measure to the s1nallest sizes, all to be closed at or near t. ms DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HATS. WILLETT & RUOFF, HATTERS AND FURRIERS 905 Pennsyivania avenue, 218-3m, Fons: Hars: Fos SEAL SACQUES FROM $1257. SEAL VISITES AND JACKETS FROM $90 uP. ULDER ©: MONKFY, BEAVE! NUIMAD LYSE: BLACK SATS, MALE AND OTHER FURS. MUFFS, IN BEAL, BEAVER, BLACK MAR- TEN, FOX, LYNX, MONKEY, SEAL AND OTHER FURS. RUSSIAN HARE MUFFS, FROM 75 CENTS uP. LADIES’ SEAL CAPS GLOVES, AND WRISTLETS. FUR TRIMMING OF ALL KINDS. CHILDREN'S MUFFS AND COLLARS. DETACHABLE FUR COLLARS AND CUFFS FOK GENT'S OVERCOATS. GENTS FUB CAPS, GLOVES, AND MUE- FLERS, BOYS' SEAL CAPS FROM $1 TO 85. CARRIAGE ROBES AND COACHMEN CAPES. GENTS DRESS SILK MATS, 83.86 AND 38. SOFT AND STIFF HATS, IN ALL THELAT- EST STYLES, AT $1, 81.50, $2, 82.50, 35 83.50, 84, $4,50, 85 AND 86. SILK AND GLORIA UMBRELLAS, WITH GOLD AND SILVER HANDLES, FROM $2.50 10815. HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF CANES. TRESS & COS CELEBRATED ENGLISE. SILK AND DERBY HATS. DENS LONDON DEESS KID GLOVES. LADIES’ RIDING HATS AND CAPS. JAMES ¥. DAVIS’ SONS, 1201 Penn. avenue, Cor. 12thst, _Established 1830. 213m Rear Overcoar Wearuzn ‘Real Overcoat Weather at last! What shall it be—a rough coat for winter days and nights or ‘sometning more dressy? ‘We have Ulsters from $10 to $25—Just the thing for this kind of weather.\In the dressy goods we have Fur Beaver from $15,to €2. In Chinchilla from $10 to $25. Also, Kersey ‘and Melton in all the fashionable shades, ‘We will expect you. GEORGE SPRA¥sy, 434 SEVENTH 8T. ‘Two dcors south of E street. ‘Boom 45, Post building. ‘Tam now prepared, at the above-mentioned place, to ‘manufacture all Findsof Patented Novelties, Models* ‘Mosquetaire Gloves-for evening wear, from 8 inches to | 1 Loffer afew Fine Aprons at 25c.; cheap at 50c. | } Ue. é CH SYSTEM OF SOUND Kay ipaaneterns, agtractive. vad ta thirty, Trial emo free om eotaion ot Morning. afro on, and evening classes now fonn- ing. Call auy day from 2 to 5. References’ Hon. and Mra 8. 8. Cox ae {LOCUTION AND DRAMATIC ART. cat, AO Private Les ons and Classen 5 a) Teacher of Voice Calpare, Sinatng, and Flocution, the Delsarte System of Physical Culture used. = HORTHAN REV OLUTIONIZED -“ACMEY PHO- NORTHLAND HETOU 1 ‘sucht in 16 aone, Tessans. Proficien: months. First book. 7c. ; second book, @' and private instraction daily, Tuition by mail e «pe- ciaity. Typewriting taught free. Call or send Sor for prospectus, Washineto School,@2 1 F the pupils, if preferred. Lustruction thoreugh. Eape- Samne Cee ee eeee eet ‘Terms moderate. Call between 7 p.m, or ad- dress TEACH ‘S18 Indiana ave. now. ‘jan-6re Veies, Violin, Flute, Cornet, &e. Pres ‘o Werk Ds jam reful traiming and thorough music, andart. Rev. ARTHUR J RICH, AMA MD. Reisterstown, Md. ‘atin * a7- oh 810 12th at. a. i Piano, Organ advantages, Pe ‘alinost moti Uranch of art, from Drawing of and Historical Painting and Gentlenen Me ARTY Th every: to Porteaite Poni Classes for Ladies ith st. uw. near City Po ‘The Higivest Stanaard Buniness College im Theory, Practical ant Banking Departments America ‘Day and Evening Sessions. Students can enter at apy time. ACADEMICAL COURS) first floor, Irom ‘or By snail. FRANCIS G. MARTYN, President, RC. EA. M., Principal, dstudents bot adimitiad. | Wasser orate s16- N SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND 44 M st. nw. Voice Culture, Elocution, ng permanently cured. References Fi y and elsewhere, Mrs. M.STE- VENS HART, Principal, jade “Exocuriox A » Oratory LESSONS IN CLASS OR PRIVATE. Winter term of Colleciate Course commences Janu- ary 4, NSB. 32-paxe Catalogue free, MARTYN COLLEGE of ELOCUTION 313 6th st. now. (half @ block cast of city post-office.) WISHES TO GIV Enwlish branches. \d ORATORY, wand Commercial Brapches & specialty. tuonth, COURT F. WOOD, Principal. FERS LON ‘SCHOOL FOR YOUNG. ND LITTLE GIRLS 15th st, by permiasion to: hapelle, D.be: Kew, Wr E. Frances Rime, of Kigics & Co.. : ZT, Sowers, M.D. Mr. au, Mr.’ Win. 8. Thompson, Mr. L. i STABLISHED IES. A. Bartlett, D. Frances Bb scH Masaachusetis av rench Boarding sud Dey School for ne Ladies and Little Girls Fifth Year becins Septeiuber Primary, Intermediate, Acadeniic, pecial bend: apils in distant parts of dress the principal, atin MISS ANNA ELLIS. WAVERLY seminary 1730 Massachusetts ave, Boarding and Day School for young iadies. ale lm Miss LIPSCOMB. Principal. TEN H LESSON OR IN CLASSE AME Paria) will homes. Excelle INESS COLLEGE ranee on D st Ye sor official positions. Three cous ‘Stenography. Typewriting Writing. Stadente may encer at relipy quarterly SPENCED Sand d « ished 22 | | | | | | i LITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 23. 14TH ST. N. W., St: Brooklyn, 40 Court St ¥ 13235 Chestnut F al kuowledse i Spanish, Sc. NE or TWO TERMS. iso private lessons, Terms begin now. IANO LESSON |P ass ARA HARRISON, 1 of Wi. Mason,’ a £9-5m* SGraut Piace, bet. Sth, 10th, Gand Hats, A SEADUATE (OF HARVARD. TEACHING TN Washineton, desires pupils «ingly or an suail | Classes” Inquire of MIR JARVIS BUTLER, 34 F st | aw * vat Crostxe-ovr Sate or FINE OVERCOATS AND SUITS. OUR ENTIRE STOCK WILL BE CLOSED OUT REGARDLESS OF CosT. ‘Men's Business Overcoats, from $5 up. ‘Men's Dress Overcoats, from #10 up. Meu's Business Suits, from $6 up. Men's Dress Suits, from $12 up. . Men's Fine Prince Albert Suits, at $14, ‘Men's Odd Pants, from $1.50 up. Boys’ Suits, from $4.50 up. Boys’ Overcoats, from $4.50 up. Children’s Overcosts, from $2.75 up. (Children's Suits, from $2.50 up. Give us a call apd be convinced. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 00, ae Corner 7th and Gsts, Deconaren P. ‘OTTERY PORCELAIN, RICH CUT-GLASS PARLOR LAMPS AND FOREIGN FANCY GOODS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AL W. BEVERIDGE, nlv-wks-2m 1009 Pennsylvania ave. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. cocoa of the =ramemy cae aan = i ee ee ae 00 Coomme Br Gus BAK PALL. Bee Wen John: | for Paper Flows uno > cou MMMM Sassy 3 ve MM ~ ae vo MMM “w* S _13 7TH. STH AND DSTS M*:,.020, SHER Tae Lapies raion ANE wishes to inform the ladies that he ts not ce Bected any longer with the firm of Woodward & L throp, but has opened an establichtnent for himself at 1106 F st. uw. where he will try to ive the satne aat- saat the most reasonable prices, Ve Gho. Whit. 1106 F st. iw, * of words from the sen- Any ome desiring to nd inetractions by" ade re MART Fe 00., Baltimore, Ma Ware, How & Co, 25 WEST 16TH ST, NEY york, SARATOGA and LONG BRANCH. Beg to announce that they have opened thelr WASH. INGTON HOUSE, 815 15TH STREET NORTHWEST (Near Wormleys), Fora few weeks, with the most superb stock of IMPORED CosTUMES, RECEPTION, DINNER and BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, TEA GOWNS, &o., Ever brought to Washincton, Allof which willbe sold AT LESS THAN PARIS COST. AVORS POR THE GERMAN, SCRAP-BOOK PIC. Tures, Japanese Goods, Gold Paint, Toys, Materale “Por Pourtl, Masquerade T F Paper, Loe, pound 4 Jay GOCLD, 4 a 2 Wansuery & Nevwe, N. Charles st., Baltimore, Ma, Will open at WILLARD'S HOTEL, Private Parlors, 4. aud MANTELS. PARIS-MADE COSTUMES, WE Also, Evening, Ré ‘Orders tal option and Walking Dresses. gant and Ot guarantend, od Table Mate, Pm J 1 VOLLIERKE HOME AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS | Me cor. 7TH | | Dyed without, beans ripped. other articles #uitable for Holiday eae eae 5 iEN OLLIERE, A. M.,. RANDL pint Dyin Gcisher Ss ches Suns” A ee no Sen EG woo, ror | PSE FRENCH HAIR Goone | meet K | JEP OUNAMENT= NELSON, loutwomery Co, Md | Hair Dressed wud Benes Shingled: al a9-tiebl 1 A) Iss Lor DAVIS, z RS WPANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND) axp | MUS iy Sianguoer and Hair Dresser, S MASS BERR NEHA? | a mre Lompson, i located at 703 yrou's Drug store 23a ; LTH ST. NW, HAS RE 11th st. nw, Comets made to perfect At guaranterd. Also s full line of cea, Reform Waista, French Corsets and ocls-Sur ¥ A CLFANING FSTAB ) DYE WORKS, 000 @ at. uw. Ladies’ ane Gent's Garmonts of all kin aad NTON FISCHERS DRY LISHMENT AD @ epeciulty. Thirty Ove yeart expe faoerate, Goods called | ALL-WOOL GARMENTS MADE UP ok KIPPED, dyed & ood miouruing black ‘FISCHER, st 06 Gat mw MSR ASME E, MEME, 430 3 Mal, and cuarauters Dt awd comfort. Wet SPECT French Cai Children’s Copmets am make) that for the price is unsurpasmed. NB _Freuch, German, and Spanish yoken._ mar BOOKS, &e. XCKET DIARIES AND JOULNAL! POOLE, ALMANACS CA LAMGR STOCK ‘Oks (OMMENTAIIES “AND HAN ine SCHOOL Lis . SUNDAY SCHOOLS: FINANCIAL. ‘ & Co Bases, SUCCESSORS TO 54COB RICH, 613 15TH STREET. LOANS AND DISCOUNTS A SPECIALTY. a Rica ‘TEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS, 207-30 i aS H. L. Cuasvurn & Co, BANKERS, No, 1428 F Street N.W. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. INVESTMENT SECURITIES, Stocks and Bonds Bought and Sold or Carried Manin. ORDERS executed on the New York Stock, Produce, Coffee, Cotton and Petroleum Exchanges and ‘on the Chicago Board of Trade. Direct Wires to the offices of HENKY CLEWS & CO, NEW YORK, and to PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, and BOSTON. Sela 10. W. CORSON, JNO_W. MACARTNEY, J 8 AT, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. 8. W.. Baukers and Dealers in Goverumen! Bonds Tuade of Tuvesuusent Securition, District Bonde snd ail Loeai fatisad, Gan towurainc, ated Tele Stock deait Beil Telephone Stock bought and sold. Jy 18 HOUSEFURNISHINGS. _ Gueat Reovctiox Is Paice Or HEATING STOVES, Of which we still have a Large Assortment Our remaining stock of above goods we now offer at REDUCTION of 10 to 20 PEE CENT below Regular Prices, including several of the Ceicbrated RADIANT HOME'S aud other first-class Base Burning Stoves, a W. 8 JENKS & 00, = es ‘TAT 7th street. rormerty ‘with P. Hanson Hist & Oa.) WALL PAPERS. epee eee Taneee irom eto 45.