Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1888, Page 6

Zs ee, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY skwountt 28. 1888S—DOUBLE SHEET. 4 CASS. CHAPTER 1. ‘There have been changes at the Mard since 1860. ‘The boatmen have easier times and are less jovial; ‘Yhe steamers biuster in with an alr of proprievor- Ue by, and shriek sbriliy, take up their car- Ss of excursiontsts and baskets and bluster out a, with much hauling of ropes, much shout- J. and counter-shouting and oaths tempered to W earsof polite pleasure parties, In the year 280 the Doatmen watched their rivals Jealousiy &nd were eloquent in the language of abuse. ‘Their rivals Lave multiplied; the Doatwan of to- Gay ts gloomy and has no longer the spirit to rail. Its stil a place of mysterious charm to the rag- PU, shoeless, cheerful town urchins who cougre- gate near the water's edge. The shops doa brisi trade still in botled beef and ham, buns and Pastry, Sannels and printed cottons, shell fish, Bautical instruments, aud beer and stout drank a the premises; and stil!, indcors and out of doors, the wholesome cory of rope and tar and Seaweed pervade everstaing. But the sips near- est the sea have goue; acter the fre in 1960 they Pulled down the two oid honses and built again on thetr sites. And Cust, who used to stand ther-, ‘with her brown arms bare to the eluow, her hands on her hips, feariess as tle sailors aud as ready with her laugh and jest and abuse—Cass ts gone With the old houses and tue old times. Cass was the beauty of the Hard, and knew it, yJoyed the knowledge. She enjoyed It asa prince Sejoys hie titie af an old pact Wis renowas she have scorned to let adtafration flutter er. She sat on tie doorstep of the shop when she was a child and looked up Into the faces of strange 38 ii : i : i E BE § & ladies tlemen Who polnted her out to one another suddeniy as they’ passed, and was une- Dashed w: ‘stopped to survey her closely. Pgendily up at them with fearless eyes Ine fine genticmen siniled at r the fine ladies lifted their gowns a litte and bent down to question her in sifffple language. ‘And what 13 your name, little gizi: “Cass Brady. What's 'yourn she sald, and looked at Rer friends the boatmen to approve and jlaud her coolness, ‘he gentlemen would laugh as they strolied o tne ladles would murmur something gently abo manners, Cass had sharp ears and a clear young vote. Her voice would follow the strangers on their way. “Manners! An’ where's yer own? Manners's good a8 yourn any day, I reckon. When I pays me peony a week I won’ come your way. No fear. ‘And the boatmen applauded loudly. “Give ‘em as good as they brought,” said Cass. «Trust you,” sald the men, admiringly. -ass was pretty at eight years old, aud prettier Her skin was as warm a brown as ‘of the young Italian girls who sang in the tm picturesque attire; her eyes were as a8 theirs and brighter and more fearless; grew low, and swept back im Di ‘brow; her teeth were white, her lips it being sensual; her head was weil r figure strongly yet slenderly knit. If ‘and talked too loudly for the public her was Sometimes more roug! a fher audience was not critical on these points." The old men grinned at her be- Young men liked a girl who could hold Jest with Jest, turn the satire against ugh indifferentiy at complituents, whistle and bum unmoved when the chapel ‘and the temperance missionary came to the Mand to proselytize. shop, the doorway of which Cass loved, was cooked meats, hot and cold, po- ‘ac the top, molst with gravy” be- nenth, steaming tee. and seties, homemade cake a rich and weighty kind, and’ many other deli- h described itself vulgariy as | A hard-teatured, gray-com- Sat behind the counter, served customers, deliberately with no, unbecoming ‘eagerness, and served all alike without favor, met Out the xact, proportion of butter to" each | site of bread the just amount. of mustard to each plate. Her lips were straight, and opened | and shut without lending much expression to her face; her eyes rested shrewdly but without Interest om ber customers and acquaintances, on Emily, | her gentle niece, and on Cass, her daughter. Sie Wasa Woman ‘who had seen trouble, aud her troubies had made her stolid. Mrs. Brady’s Was a well-populated house; every room had its lodger, some more than one. The lodgers wete for the most part old, lonely. ‘Weather-beaten men, Who turned in at night aud out in the morning ‘and made little work. They Took their breakfasts, and sometimes teas and say in two dark little rooms benind tae shop, | ‘wuere the tables had otl-cloth covers which cou be Washed down and dried on the spot at a moment's notice, Without expense, Emily, in Patient, gentle Way, brought the meals; Cass came fh and out and brought lauchter to season the meals, and heard complimentary comments on her Dright eyes, her pretty lips and complexion, | and was in no Way disconeried. And when Jini | ross, the youngest lodger, with whom Cass for the last four years had beea’ “keeping company,” looked up sternly aud disapprovingly, Cass staid | longer and laughed more gayly to prove her | freedom. Things were going wrapg between Jim and Cass, Perhaps some cne was making mischiet secretly: Perhaps the “preachings” Jim aud attended lately and bis new, severe relizious views made hitn Clearer-sighted about Cass and the ungodiy bent | Of her nature; perhaps—it Is useless speculating — | Things were golag wrong, and Cass was unconcill- ating and too proud to aitempt to set them right. And at last they reached a crisis. It was late in winter. ‘The short afternoon was gas, just lighted in the pubil the Bradys ‘shone out throught and made the wet str et darker colder. Cass looked out at the gray Water aud Sulvered, and up at the star- | again: “There Was no one to | Wo lok at. ‘The Hard was de- ssed Cass and sad | ‘Her mother, in her shop, raised her eyes | doe: trom her work Just then, and caltea ‘to her in flat, | 1 level tones to come Indodrs, and Cass ut her leisure | “What be doin’ there? You'm a’ways in th streets,” said her mother. And the remonstran: spoken, not querulously, not anxiously, ia a ay of her own. “Take an’ bide good to be got in th’ streets. = i i i Was a moral somewhere connected with these but Mrs. Brady was too de- rested to point it . Cass pursued her own of ght unchecked. ly,” she said. “If he wantsa Saint ‘with Emily. I'm wiltin’.” a” between ‘Cass ‘and he'd bes’ teke | Don” talié a” my beta’ Presently caine a step she knew, Srm and heary—no: a siothful and ‘Testopped whew He : was afeara jexpectéd "mm tomake way. Ta ‘2 man ia thr tace if 1 couldy’ have with 'n natrel, an’ cheek "a, back ween be checked mma” ‘The tide splashed “ of paso hosknas eee fui sun were 4 TD Jaime Hing ail Wiatee. on ber, and e cect as manag “bat I know this as ose a a ‘Wh@'d mind her home bring up her children to think of other things than fifrtin’ an’ faery an’ 2 where a man Who morried play-goin. An’ there's - ly 'd besure. An’ if you, Case —* But Cass tnterrupted him. She turned upon him suddenly, her face crimson, her eyes flashing. “You'd bes’ be off wi’ me now,” she said. “You'm tired of it—an’—an'—I'm ured’ of I, We'd best tagye done WY one another.” “Maybe we'd Dest,” said Jim, slowly. Cass langhed: but the iauge ‘had in tt more ot br: ado than of mirth of tad ference. at's settied, then.” she said. “You'm free Peeve Ske UD we Emly. T'm wislin’; X shan’t CHAPTER I. It was a week or two later. March was nearly Over; the clouds put on thelr white spring dress, and sailed by happily across skies that were blue acain; the Water danced and sparkled in the sun- shine, beat merrily against the gray old stones of the Hard, and rejoiced in the gocd time coming. Excited ‘children appeared, stumbling over the Stones, talking Vociferously’ o basket-lade brelia-iaden, ‘shawl and wrap and cloak laden elders, Fine ladies in wide crinolines came trip- Ping dainciy bs. Lazy young men, with ther ands In their pockets, sauntered down with an air of indifference. ‘The Hard was gay aguin. Cass was the gayest of the gay. She found funds of mirth ta every oue’s every-day jokes, ‘Sue stood in the doorway and took an unflagging interest in everything that passed around ber: Talsed the laugh against the careful pleasure Seeker Wie Staideto bargain with the boatmen; Sent the shaft of satire after the parsimonious who departed; joined vowubly in every conversa- ton; Wok a decided side in every quarrel, and Proved to the meauest intelligence that her heart Was light and uer interest in lite keen. if sue suffered she made no sign. She had a erved of womanly virtues—a creed with strange Omissions and certain out-of-date beltets Writ large. | To love a man who scorned her love was a shameful thing—a thing to be bustled away out Of sight, ignored. langhed down, forgotten as soon as possibie, That her face criinsoned when Jim looked at her, that her pulses throbbed wien he touched her Hand by chance in passing, that her heart sank and ail her being seemed to ache when he turned away from her and lowered his voice to Speak gently to Emily, made her weep as bitter tears of shame at night asany repentant sfagdalen might have shed. It was a clear, bright, breezy night at the end | Of March. The shutters of the shop had been shut two hours ago. The last of tue lodgers had stambled away to bed, stopping a moment at the dotiom of the dark stairs to strike a match and light a pipe to bear him company. Mrs. Brady looked, in a dull-eyed, listless way, at the crumb- littered table and the dirty plates'and glasses in the little back room, and noticed that Cass had a duster in her hand and that Emily was bringing Water. She was full of housewitely cares, with no housewifeiy enthusiasm in the cares, 1 them bits by on a plate, Cass,” she directed. “An there's the cheese; don’t let tt bide gut; th’ mice gets wo it. You néedn’ empty th’ jug; th’ milk "ll be good by th’ mornin.” And after iooking on for a mo- ment at tue girls’ work she slowly lghted a candle and went her way. Eusily Was washing up the supper things. Cass held a damp, uoloveiy cloth, and wij 6 plates and forks as Emily vook th im, one by one, from the water. For some minutes there was no sound in the room but the clatter of plate touching plate and the hiss of the gas turned low. Cass stood up- Tight at her task; Emully stooped a little, with an air of weariness dr Weakness Which Was’ habitual tw her. Neither had spoken. Emily iooked as she always looked—her Unin Uttle face almost color- less, her eyes cast down, her light hair drawn tightly back ino a bard littie hair-pinned Knot benind, her print gown limp, her mauner gentle, deprecating. ‘There was no obvious change in her to-night. Yet, before many minutes had passed, it somehow became clear to Cass that Emily was excited, that something unusual had happened, that Emily had something on her mind that shé desired to tell. “They'm most done,” said Emily at last. Although the remark referred to the dishes, Cass Understood that it was in sowe way preparatory to a maore important communication. It broke the silence, But it was not a remark that calied for answer or comment. “There's Ui’ tumblers,” added Emily gently after aminute. “Yes,” sald Casa. ingest change th’ water,” said Emily waver- ingly. ‘Cass, without a word, took the bow! and changed the water rapidly. “it's funny,” suid Emily in a timid and reflective tone, as she dipped tue first glass in the clean water and bathed away the traces of rum and sugar, “i's funny to tink how all days 1s th’ same— | layin’ meals, washia’ up, brushin’ an’ cleanin’ an’ makin’ beds—an’ yet how differnt—sort 0° dif- fer'nt—some days seems.” Cass was wiping a glass with needless vigor. Somehow she knew beforehand What was coming. Emily raised Uwo ight, timid, pathetic eyes, and looked at her with a Sort of deprecating glance. “I'd like to tell 'ee somethin’, Cass; but you'll be angered wi" me.” mange. b” Suid Cass shortly, “Angered? Not ely!” But the assurance did not conves much encour- agement. Euuly bent again to her work in silence. Iv's you an” Jim, T s'pose,” said Cass after a minute, as the silence lasted, “Yes. Don’ be Cass—don’ be vexed— not ‘long Ww!’ me. He wouldu’t take ‘no;' an’ I did Say ‘No,’ to'n at first. An’ he was a’wags ulffer'nt to th’ other men—kind about things—an’ serious, an’ no nousence an’ jeerin’. On'y I was afeard you imight—imigat take 1 unkind, “Cass—an" be ‘an. gered.” There was a long pause. Cass was striving after impress.veness, eazer to tell her le with force, With truthlike luteusity. She put both hands on the table, and, leaning od the downturned palms, bent across and looked steadily and calmly at Eunily, whose eyes fell. ~You'm in love wi’ Jim,” she said, “an’ you think all th’ world’s in love th’’same. IC T'd been in love wi ‘a, Ew'ly, should I have cast ‘wup? Tell me that. "Do I idok as if I was frettin’? doi? Why, I threw up mescit 11 was tired 0° his a We'd Deen ” company lomy enoug! An'f was Ured of ite ts all ue tome west ne ‘h’ Where he goes, an’ who he marries. An’ Ym gad he's took up wt you: you'm made fur ‘n— just his sort—an’ you've set yer mind on ‘a fur th’ last two year. It’s naugat to me—an’ I'm giad. angered. Angered? What about? Migat marry a dozen wives fur all "twould iret me—might be brought in drowned to-morrow an’ I shoulda’ fast meselt.” Emily was crying ina. nervous, feeble way. When Cass stood dramatically and spoke forcibly Fanlly was always a Uttie frightened. Ferhaps too, the pleture of Jim with eleven rivai wives al the remainder of the daily jeopardy of Jim’s life at sea seemed malevolent. ita going to bed,” said Cass in a gentler tone. Tears, in spite of herself, always softened her: her instinct, like a man’s, was.torun away from them, “You'd bes’ come, too, Em.” Emily followed obediently, wiping her eyes in the sleeve of her cotton gow'n and crying still be- cause She had once begun. Cass looked at her un- easily, Teeling consclence-stricken, as though in cowardly fashion she had struck a child. “I'm giad if you'm happy, Em,” she sald. “Not carin’ fur Jim meself, I can be glad, you see.” “An’ you don’ care fur ’n?” said Emily dubiously. She Was not shrewd at gauging others’ felt but Indifference to Jim seemed an incredibi impossible thing. She was uot sure now that'she had wished Cass to be thus indifferent; she had ‘thought, perhaps hoped, that Cass would enyy her & tue. “Didn’ you ever care?” sue added. “Did you lke th’ other men jus’ th’ same? He isn’ ke th’ oth-r men, Jim tsn’; ne doesn’ think o' drinkin” an’ spendin’, ‘an’ yout all his money on hisself in plays au’ He's a chapel man, Jim is” te’s a saint,” sald Cass. Emily was following wearily up the stairs, and for a moment or two was silent. rye, con speak very kind 0’ Jim,” she sgid presently, in a tone of querulous, vague resentinent. * “You'm bie to do that yersef, sy] feet i 5 ° ue iu el PF hi H J Zi i F § i i i He Fy 5 Si d é E F Ei if H ‘should awake against the stones, in the distance, ane Maonotonous, muffled jrindow, and now and cay ae to It as it whistied Of the house, woke. She awoke sud- ‘© moment and scarcely ‘she listened and ‘what she feared. Of the tide and the whistling of the wind, comme a strange sound a8 of glass loudly cracking in some room adaa® sprang out of bed and ran out ‘upon the landing. that met her seemed hee 2nd suing. At that ‘the clouds rolled back ana Sa pamages were alsa anae Up in dense volumes from some ing loudly the alarm of Der mother to awaken to be awake; were ope i i l i aie i ih ; On the landing and the stairs below, as she ran down, all was noise, rush, confusion. Every one wasescapiag. Only, through the smoke, Jim was coming up. He was breathless; he looked at Cass and looked beyond her. Cass understood. In a moment, at the first sight of him,two thoughts had flashed through her mind. Emily slept in one of the garret rooms; Jim had not seen her. Dan Earthy must have her door and overlooked it; his call had nov aroused hef, and Jim was dar- Ang danger to awaken her. ‘There was peril in the errand; his tace betrayed It. Before he reached her she spoke. “Go back, Jim, Safe—she’s safe, Em's gone. 1 saw her go." He turned at once, ‘There was a Ittie lad, be- louging to oae of the watermen, on the landing Just below him, He caught the child in his arms And ran down with him through the smoke. Without a moment’s pause Cass turned too and Tan back to the topmost story to Emily’s room. ‘The moon was hidden again behind the ciouds, and the p. Were dark. Cass calied a8 she mounted the steep stairs, Dut there Was no answer from above. ‘The smoke that ascended with her seeuted denser than ever—stifing, bitnding, suffo- cating. She went briskly on, bruising herseif against a jutting angle of the wall and a wooden chest standing in the passage. The door of Eimt.¥'s Toom was open. She entered and called again, But the room was empty. Emily was gone. She ‘aad been siveping ligntly, had been the first to hear the alarm, the frst‘of all to escape. Cass looked around, and turned again to recreat, ‘Two houses "were destroyed in that fire in 1860. And one life was lost. “One life only,” said the local papers next day. ‘The houses hid been so Old, the alarm so lat:, the spread of the fire 80 rapid after the alarm, ‘that there seemed almost room for congratulation tn that “one life only.” ‘Only Cass had failed to escape. Why she haa falied remained a mystery. Strangers who bad not Know'n Cass offered an explanation which to themselves “was satisfactory. It was a simple matter enough. She had not vstimatag the danger and had gone back to her room to save some bit of linery—gome favorite necklace or bonnet or gown. Draw a moral—presch a sermon—let the Vanity of Woman be the text! ‘The boatmen derided the conjecture. They had known Cass better, Only one of them leaned to the strangers’ theory, That was Jim.—Cornhild Magazine. Unrest. ‘The farther you jout and wander {From the sweet atmple faith of you? youth, The more you peer take the Yomdee And search for the root of all truth, No matter what secrets uncover er veiled mystic rows in your quest, Or clone'on your antral stot hever ‘Still, still shall you walk with unrest. If, you seek for stranze things you shall find them, the finde shail bring you to erie ‘The dead lock the portals beliind thet Ald he who beats throngh 48 thi ‘Tho vont with anch ii-cotten ylazdor th ite premature knowled -e oppressed, Shall grope iu unsatistied wonder ‘lway by the shores of uncest, ‘Though bold hands lift up the thin curtain That hides the unknown frowour sight; ‘Thouga a shadowy faith decor certain (Of the new light that follows Meath’s night; ‘Thouga iiracies past comprehending: start ¢ the heart in your breast, Still, still will you: thirst be unending, ‘And your sou will be sad wit unrest, ‘There are truths ‘0 RTASD Wi Weare happier too subtime and too holy mortal mind’s touch, iF to be lowly : ‘Content means not know:ng joo much. Peace dwells uot with hearts (hat are yearning ‘To fathom all labyrinths uneucssed, And the soul that ts bent cn vast learning ‘Shall find with its kuowledge—uurest.. ELLA WHESLER WrLcox. When the Nerves are Out of Tunc. STRANGE LIKES AND DISLIKE GROUNDLESS FRARS AND QUEER THICKS OF MANNEHOF NERVOUS PEOPLE. From the St. Louis Republican, “The tricks and petty mannerisms, possessed by so many people, are only too often the pre- cursors of a graver nervous condition; the initial warnings of nature, as it were, of the direction in which the system 15 tending. Often, to be sure, these habits never become worse, the condition of the nervous centers giving rise to them recover- ing through some fortuitous circumstance, ‘There are sudden starts, the patient Is easily frightened, disturving the motor area of the brain and giving rise to seint-spasinodic actions. What physicians el the inhibitory power of the’ brain to arrest torbid influences becomes impaired, 80 that What the tnind would usually restruly passes into action, ‘The mind has the ability to eufores Such restraint, but action affords so much. tellef that the sufferer acquiesces, and nervous habits, newly acquired, are the result. We have. all seen the practices into wntch nervous people fall. ‘There ts the man Who clears his taroat or ‘coughs, When he has never the sign of a cold, or who Zawus wuen he has no reason Whatever to feel ored. Others will twitch Uelr beard or mus. tache, pull at their clothing or buttous, or ‘pick and bite at their finger nalis until the blood runs, ‘Then there are otuer such tauillar evidences of embarrassinent as the continual shifting of the position When in coupany, and this, together with 4 tendency to au.omatic and avsent-ininded actions When not dependent on profound mental pre-oc- cupancy, may be often taken a8 indicating the approach of nervous prostration. When one gets Very nervous, marked habits of Irritation appear; familiar and "natuarily agreeable sounds—suci a3 the prattle of ehtldren—become annoying. Insom- mia Will set in, the repair of the system’ becomes unequal to the daily demand, and the result 1s Seen in irregularitics of regulated movements. Some people Wil jerk and twitch their bodies when they fail asleep, trom an irregular explosion of mo- tor nerve force, Lue energy of a spinal cell becom= ing suddeniy liberaied.” This’ same condi‘ton of tunings nigher up in the brain gives rise to Inoppor- tune and incomplete ideation, disturbing and coma fortless dreains, when the natural capacity of the brain to secure its own timely-tepose 1s Impatred. “In sUlll graver states of nervous troubles may be observed morbid fears, some of them most peculiar. There are people afflicted with mono- phobia, or the fear of being alone, which 1s a most peculiar condition of the iind, I knew «lawyer Who would never dare to appearin court for the purpose of, pleading’ case When unaccompanied ¥ tus Wile OF some oer member or the family. When 80 supported he would argu: well and at length, ‘but otherwise an indeiuable terror of someting that might happen—he knew. not what—would seize hin and render him pow- eriess. ‘Then there are victims of clausro- phobia, or the fear of going through. nit row places, I have known” people’ to be lu mortal terror wuen proceeding “along any but the broadest thoroughiares, Lest tue houses Should close in on them and crush them. Anthro. phobia and gynepuobla, the one the tear of crowds and Of men and the otner the fear of Wauen, are not uncommon. ‘These and similar twouble’, associated Wita morbid sounds in the ears, are sympioms of what has been. termed American nervousness Or neurasthenia, 10 being first discovered by American physiciais Again We have perversion of smell and taste, ali local causes beng absent; cases of people Who smell smoke when there ts none at hand, and the preai- lection of Schou girls for chalk and ground Slate. penclis, ‘The liking for aichol ts often a matier of the nerves, and even acquired tastes for various articles of food and drink may be traced wo the same cause, One of the saddest symptoms of nervousness and one which in many instances marks the last of the aftiction, is UR ine decision of men previously remarkable’ for vigor and the rapidity with which tuey grasped cones sions and acted on tneir convictions. But peruaps the most cuaructeristic of all nervous troubles 13 the fear of pers nal contamination, Wuich appears to have developed more since the ‘xdvancemeat of Une Dasellll theory, and which so affects soine per- Sons that they will not shake hands or otherwise come into actual contact with th: tr netgapors.” In connection with this last a certain gentleman Well known in St. Louis, but now dead, may be re called by many, in whoin was developed In a re- markable degree tis fear of contamination. He wore gloves, and not only would not shake hands, Dut had the greatest aversion to touching any one sitting next wim in a sireet car. Mauy people there “are Who lave some one uervous affliction that never develops into anything worse, and which Is merely a source of aunoyance to tie af- ——_+oo—_—___ ‘The Lively Girls of Long Ago. MANNERS MUCH IMPROVED SINCK THE ST. LOUIS DAMSEL DANCED 4 FARANDOLE ON THE TABLE. From the St. Louis Republican. A woman of New York, formerly a resident ot St. Louis, where, however, she has been but for involving comparisons between the modes and manners in fashionable society now and “in her ume” that, being complimentary in many cts, Society, may be repeated. “I ve ‘days en familie at the homes of 01 my Old friends during this visit vo St. = ain Hogi that great grov vancement, amenities Of social 11 families, since i ca u i ie Ha : if His others and steys by Use ‘of the famiites in which I have visited, and it has been chiefly at table that I bave met the young men of the house, St che table more chun over any Gener ous acs i te home, and the visitor at a house where tne of home.” moat cast oan for warlike pur FASHION FADS OF THE MO: Vouaa is a new shade, pale greentstt plue. ‘THERE 18 4 Chaze for Oriental tissues and fab- Ties, ‘THE Drrecrors is the coming style for gowns, hats and bonnets. Tue Bustie Ficcrcatss in size and general out- lune from month to month. JAPANESE AND CHINESE ideas in dress are intro- duced in French fashions for next spring. Boxner Rissows are less than two inches in Width, walle for hats six is stylish. FOLDS aND Purrs of net or crape go even upon Such wintry materials as cloth and felt. Oceaw GRAY and oid silver are neutral colors which are much admired for cloth tailor-made gowns, Fase Broapczorms and ladies’ cloths are said to be used in Pa is for beidesmaids’ dresses and some- Umes even for bridal dresses. New Sraing Groves will be in gobelins, copper And leather shades, disfigured with a mixture of Unsel and heavy Greek embroidery. VeRY New Gowns are made V-shaped at the back of the neck, and U-shaped infront, with the Test of the alphabet still to hear from, A Novery in fine white tinted silk for under- Wear as well as for dresses, mati and tea gowns, is a new Japanase silk, invoiced Habutal. BripesMarps who follow the newest fashion, ac- cording to a New York authority, carry walking Sucks of ebony and silver, to which bouquets are attached, Dvcwesse lace 1s a favorite trimming for velvet Donets. It 1s box-pleated and drawn into a shell doth at front an wi jt a Pane it front and back, vetween which it makes ‘Tae TENDENCY IN BONNETS 18 to increased breadth and a lowering of their lofty stature. ‘The Alsatian bow begins to assume importance in the structure of bonnets, Untvorsrry is de riguter for street costumes, and the ladies’ tatlor who fails to send home a bit of cloth for the bonnet to match madam’s gown does not compiete his work, Ir 18 Sare to Say that flowers will be the spring garniture, as never before were all blossoms and leaves, from rose and riiododendron to maiden hat and eucalyptus, so perfectly imitated, as just EVeRY SRASON We are told that the tan-colored Suede glove is going out of tav0r, but ina few ‘weeks after the openings the ‘time-honored favorite proves that It has come again and come to stay. AILLINERS Who care to rank with the creme de ta creme have ceased to use cock’s feathers, and eschew all plumage upon the aatnty small eapotes, which are confections of a little ribbon, much delicate embroidery and now and again thé choicest flowers, ‘Tue Psycus CorrFure just now in favor 1s made by forming all the back hair into a tight pointed knot in the middie of the back of the head, the front hair being arranged tn waves, bangs, or other becoming style that 13 notin violation of the current fashion, At a Weppixo in Paris the bride was met by three pages in Louis Seize costumes of vieux pink satin, trimmed with silver, with white satin waist coats and shorts, tae former belng fastened with Silver buttons and braided with silver, lace tes and ruffles, white stockings and shoes WiL2 silver Duckies. ‘THe SkaTING Dress of the winter, says a New York paper,is made entirely of sealskin, It 1s tallor fitted and without drapery. It allows no trimming but a row of sealskin buttons down one side of the skirt. Tt costs severai hundred dollars, id there 1s precious little skating to be had, even, when so gowned. Tue Fancy For Comprise two colors in costumes yrows more marked as the season advances, ‘The more striking shade is used for the plain petticoats and for vest, cuffs and collar, While the contrasting material” forms the drapery and bodice. Some of these combinations recently seen are dull Pompelian red with old blue, copper d Lincoip greeu, cadet blue with French gray, Havana brown and olive, mastic and heliotrope and red and gray. see A Word About Hoops, From the Woman's World. Is it not so? Not so much as to the extrava- gance and wastefulness of distended hoops, but the unsightliness and discomfort of them—are they necessary or convenient? ‘These are consider- tions not supposed to weigh much with fashion, but hoops are exceptional in the demands that they make upon women. In point of grace or comeliness they are not, perhaps, to be held more guilty than some other excesses, but if they are written down as hideous and offensive 1t may be asked again, 18 1t not so? Probably the question may be asked many Umes before the art of dress is fully understood. We may never again be threatened with hoops “8 yards wide,” such a8 a ballad of 1753 1s riguteously severe upon, showing how completely our author fatied to bring about any reform, but 80 long as eccentricity with some passes tor beauty there Will be revivals, more or less complete, of the hoop and crinoline. "At such times this spirited oid yact should be Kept in view, not so much to coudinn what nobody 1s likely to detend, but to show the extravagance to which foolish’ emula- ion might again, as it did then, swell out the skirt. 118 not that the statements contained in {t are doubtful or unsupported. Kobert Chambers shows how Edinburgh society suffered, within his Memory, under tue tyrabny of hoops, In the morning a lady put on % hoop, resembling “a small pair of panniers, For gecastons not quite full dress there was to be worn a bell hoop—a petticoat frame in shape like 4 bell—inade of cane or rope. For full state tere Was provided a boop so monstrous that “people ‘saw haif of it enter the room before the wearer.” This, the matter-of-fact chronicler goes on to say, was found “inconvenient.” So inconvenient was 1t that in the narrow passages and entriesof Edin. burgh Old Town “ladies Ulsed them up and car Hed them under thelr arms, In case of this hap- penlag there Was a show of petticoat below.” Ths happy audacity has been dented to women of later days, although there were Umes when ic would have reuleved perplexity aud spared much annoy- ance, $0 long as these facts remain, or Joun Leech’s drawings are remembered, surely’ the shapeless horrors of crinoiine should be impossible of renewal. — How French Ladies are Dancing. NEW DANCES AND NEW STYLES OF DRESS—THR WALTZ 13 T00 TAME—THE FANDANGO. From the Loudon Telegraph. ‘The bals-roses, in which young unmarried French ladies take part, and which must be distinguished from the bals-blancs or dancing parties organized for the special practice or delectation of emancl- Pated school-girls, promise to be carried on witia great spirit in Paris during the present winter. Dancing has, in fact, been resuscitated, for it had suffered a temporary eclipse as an amusement, and leaders of fashiou, like Une Princess Mathilde aud others, are doing t..eir best togive an energetic impetus to'the prevailing tastes in terpsichorean directions, It must be remémbered that the new school of fasblonable dancing 1s of the most ad- vanced, not to say recondite, kind. Fine ladies are not satistied nowadays with the tame quad- Tile and the old-fashioned waltz, developing Into @ gallop. ‘They patronize, “it 1s true. the revived and gracetul pavane of Louls X1II's time and the minuet of Louis XIV's time; but by the side of these stately and majestic measures there is a speedily-growing taste for the fandango, the so-called gigue ane giaise, the Bourres d’ Auvergne, and the ever. Popular and voluptuous waltz w trois temps. At fashioaable gatherings there ‘are usu: ten coupies, Who ‘begin alter midnight and keep wi International dalices until the “wee sma’ hours! Grandes dines of the Faubourg St. Ge.main go even further tuan the votarles of the bals-roses; for in their devotion to Terpsichore they do not dis dain to vie With Uhe danseuses of the Opera or the Eden-in displaying their command of “mysteries of tue ballet.” ‘The most famous of fastonable bullerines is, in fact, the Comtesse de Gontout, eldest daughter of Duchesse de Mallle, aud she ts ably seconded by ladies like the Comtesse a’Ailly and the Marquise d’Hervey de Saim-Denys. The new tastes have, of course, brought out appropriate dresses, in which noting 4s overlooked ‘which 13 capable of revealing the charms of the aristocratic danseuses. Jupons are, in fact, a8 brief as possible, so as to give twinkles: otpetils pieds and wellstockinged ‘ankles, sages aré well pulled out and le. wulle backs are degages, and the arms bare. The hair ts generally worn in tne “ Bot ‘or “La Valliere” fashion, val” has been called the “Terpsi ‘The Colors of the Alpine Sky. Prof. John Tyndall in the February Forum. When the Alpine sua 1s setting, or, better Ordinary succession of atmospheric glow: Reswed Some Years ago, tO vast and iolemt ds true“cause” ‘The ane ashes Husband—“It is a metaphor, my dear, showing the doing of something that is unnecessary.” Wife—"T don’t exactly understand. ‘Give mean dlustration, a familiar one.” book entitled ‘Now to Talk that any. POWDER Absolutely Pure. sqreneth and whlccomencee, More at onpiofodl tase ‘and. wholesom More econo} the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in. competition, with the maltitnde of low test, short. weight alam OF Dhosphiate powders, "SOLD ONLY IN caNs. “RovaL, Bar Kixo Fowpxn Co., 100 Wall streat, N-¥- Worx Axo Waren By conducting business under the principle of the above we have always been successful on the field of commerce. ‘We watch the market closely and purchase only such articles as we think will benefit the public and our ‘selves. “The Public's Benefit is Good Value.” Our benefit a Living Profit. ‘We have azain been successful in procuring some ex- traordinary Bargains for our GREAT REMNANT SALE this entire week. LIST OF BARGAINS AS FOLLOWS: 2 cases of Gray and Brown Mixed and Plaid De Beige remnants, in good lengths, at 5c. per yard; regular value, 12%c. This lot is certainly one of the best offers of the season. Several cases of Dark, Medium and Light Figured Percale Remnants, regular width and good lengths, at 8c. per yard; generally sold at 120. Anmall lot of short lengths French Percale, in light and medium styles, extraordinary width, at 123. per yard; standard price, 15c. Only 20 pieces of Fine Furniture Cambric, beautiful designs, consisting of mauy different colors, at 8c. per yard, which is much lower than the regular market value. ‘We have been very@uccessful with our sale of Ladies’ Skirts (advertised last week), and announce acontinua- tion until the entire lot is sold. For the enlightenment of the reader who did not notice our advertisement a few days ago regarding the Reduction Sale of Skirts, we will state that the lot consists of different manufac- tures and styles, worth from 85c. to 82, reduced to 49c. Anew invoice of the Celebrated Connstadt Feather Ticking Remnants, in excellent lengths, at 14c. per yard; regular value, 220. We warrant this fabric to be entirely Feather Proof. ‘Notwithstanding the advance of gotton, we will sell all our Short Lengths at the old price. We have received a New Lot of Fraitof the Loom Bleached Pillow-Case Remnants, in excellent lengths, at the following quotations: 5-4 50 inch 6-4 126 15 16 Which is about one-third less than the regular mar- ket valne. In our Comfort, Spread, and Blanket Department we ‘will offer the following specials: Alot of Fine White Crochet Spreads, all 12-4, will be sacrificed at the following low prices: Several dozen (fringed), at $1.25, worth $1.65. ‘ 2140, “ 8190. : “$1.50, “ $2.00. 2 “ $2.00, “$2.75. Also alot of 10-4 and 11-4 Scarlet Blankets, at 83.25 and 84, worth considerably more, A small number of Imported Spreads, worth $10, be- ing soiled, will be sold at half value. ‘One case of French Sattine Remnants,in Plain Black, Navy Blue, Seal Brown, including Light Pink and Blue, at 12%c. per yard, worth 30c. S@-ONE PRICE AND NO DEVIATION. BN NN g88s =: ft & RE g aR, En Ah ERE oat — 4 4A NNN i U RRR GGG. nn BP, u U0 RR GeGH OH EE EF Ee feo AE BBB, Hoe BBB Rl 00 gS at BB ERR, oo #* Hn BS 88 ‘tas Hes EE “oo” = t 420, 422, 424, 426 7that., 417, 419 Sth st i.w. Eee k E OH ker : ‘The Clearing Sale has left-us with a great many ODD LOTS, REMNANTS, &c., which we are going to close out regardiess of their original cost. An examination of our stock will show that this is not mere talk, but ‘actual facts, 4 LACE CURTAINS. About 25 odd pairs at 60c., 90c., $1.25, 81.50, $1.75, 82, $2.75, $3, $4 and $4.50, worth double. PORTIERES. (Odd pairs of Turcoman Portieres i Was Now 2 pairs, 1 olive 1 blu 24.25 1 pair 32-inch Chenille Dado. 4.90 1 pair Dnagastan. 4.50 3 pair wide Chenille Dado. 5.85 ‘Spair 36-inch Chenille Dado. 6.25 4 pair extra-heavy Turcoman. 725 2 pr. all Chenille Portieres, 50-1 8.50 Plenty more, but have uot space to mention them. REMNANTS. 25 Remnants of Raw Silk for furniture coverings, draperies, &c., in lengths from 2 to3 yards, at 35c. 8 yard and upwards: worth double. 15 Remnants of Imitation and Real Madras, at ex- traordinary low prices. ‘SJapancse Screens, 53 feet high. Was = Now 93.75 ‘B50. 145 165 7.50 be. 190. 250 235 250 1 line of Worsted Fringes. i 8-4 Heavy Tapestry covers.. 3.25 Plush Lambrequins. 2% yds. long... 250 ‘Have not space to mention others, BAU NTS. (Qn our Art Emb'y Dept., 2 floor.) AN UNSURPASSED LINE OF A RIP EE IRE MS |= 888s al BAUM. ‘7TH, 8TH, AND DIDNT YOU WISH YOU HAD A GOOD LONG WARM STORM COAT WHEN THE BLIZZARD CAME. BLIZZARD COATS AND BLIZZARD WEA- ‘THER HARMONIZE WELL. SERIOUSLY, WHEN YOU CAN GET A GOOD WARM COAT THAT COMES ALMOST DOWN TO YOUR HEELS, WITH BROAD COLLAR TO COVER YOUREARS FOR $10, 812, $15, #18, $20 OR $25, THAT WILL LAST YOU 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 OR 25 YEARS AS A STORM COAT, DON'T YOU THINK IT PAYS TO KEEP ONE? TAKE OUR WOKD FOR IT, IT DOES. COME AND SEE HOW GOOD A COAT YOU CAN GET FOR A VERY FEW DOLLARS, THE BOY'S WANT GOOD WARM COATS THIS WEATHER TOO. BETTER BUY AN OVERCOAT THAN PAY A DOCTOR'S BILL, THERE'S LOTS MORE SATISFACTION IN THE ONE THAN IN THE OTHER, WE HAVE GOOD WARM ONES FROM 84 UP. FOR 85, $6, $8 AND,#10 YOU'LL GET SOME BAR- GAIN}. ON THE LOTS THAT WE HAVE TOO MANY OR TOO FEW OF, WE'VE CUT PRICES, AND YOU'LL FIND IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO LOOK THEM OVER. BOYS' SUITS HAVE BEEN TREATED IN SAME MANNER, AND THERE ARE A GOOD MANY GOOD THINGS LEFT THAT “SMALL MONEY” WILL BUY. E. B BARNUM & CO, n27 931 PENN. AVENUE. Crosixe Ovr Sure. FINAL REDUCTION IN MEN'S FINE WINTER UNDERWEAR, ALLEN, SOLLY & CO, LONDON MAKERS. ENGLISH BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS: 34, 36, 3% 40. 44. 46, Former Price $3.00, $3.25, $3.37, 83.62, $4.15, 84.50 Reducedto 2.05, 2.12, 2.25, 2.35, 2.75, 205 ENGLISH BALBRIGGAN DRAWERS: Reduced to 205, 21, Former Price $3.90. Reduced to #2,60, ENGLISH SCARLET CASHMERE SHIRTS; 36, 40, 42, 44. Former Price $6.25, 86.75, 87.10, 87.63. 88.13, Reduced to 4,00, 4.30, 4.50, 4.90, 5.2 ENGLISH SCARLET CASHMERE DRAWERS: 32, 38, 40. Former Price $6.25, 86.60, 87.15, 87.90, 8! Reduced to 4.00, 4.30. 4.50, 5.10, 5.40. ENGLISH GRAY LAMBS’ WOOL SHIRTS; 36, 38, 42, Former Price $5.45, 85.90, 86. Reduced to ENGLISH GRAY LAMBS' WOOL DRAWERS; 30, 32, 38, 40. Former price 86.25, 86.75, 87.70, $8.00. Reduced to 4.00, 4.30, 4.95, ENGLISH WHITE AND THREE BROWN MERINO SHIRTS: 38, 42 44, 46. Former Price $5.00. $6.00, $6.50, 86.7: Reduced to 3.20, 3.75, 4.00, 4.85. ENGLISH WHITE AND THREE BROWN MERINO DRAWERS; 44. Former Price $7.50; Reduced to $4.85. ‘Space will not allow us to give the reduced prices of our entire stock, comprising Silk, Balbrigzan, Merino, and Lambs’-Wool Underwear, but it is to the interest of all to call and examine our stock before purchasing pgs BR. H. TAYLOR, 3024-3. 933 Pennsylvania avenue. __EDUCATIONAL. M™ VERNON SEMINARY, 2200, 1104, 1116 _M STREET AND 1128 11TH STREET N. W. French and English Boantit Day School for Young Ladies and Lituecina = “=! D8F Academic, Intermediate, and Primary Departments. Thoroush instraction th all branches im accordance with best modern methods ‘Thirteenth Year. Second ‘Term begin FEBRUARY | N. Commodtious New School Butldine, heated by steam | 1, 1888. and containing chapel, session-roous, Clase-reome, aud 286m MRS. F. J, SOMERS, Principal. MES SEAMS Footer sary, TEACHER BME ot Vocal “usic, Viandot- Garcia method. Applica- fiona received Moudays snd Th: redaye from to 4. H at uw. Keferemce-: Madaine Foeloce-.re tteart, Mra. Secretary Whitney, Wach.; Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, jazs-im* FF®eXc8 SISTEM oF souN Removed from 14th st, to MWLLE. V. PRUD'HOMME will wive free lessons for one week from January. 380" i ines, 7:30." Eneit iy Terma moderate. sat _w27 NEY SORE ART STUDIOSINSTRUCTION IS 4 Ji, Water color, aod Pastel. French Oral Lessons also PREF instruction in anew and uretulart Mises EDGAR, Vernon how, 045 Pa. uve, Moow 21. Jau-0e QLocuTi Hee inn ABEL PRE BEV AL tac, Formeriy of New \ork, 1424 Nat i.e. Private Les-ous and Classen, See HE NATIONAL CRISTIAN SCIENCE INSTI- TUTE (incorporat-d A. D. INS7) receives students aud patients, for instruction and treatmeut in Christian § tence Mind Hi med the first Mou day of particulars address the Principal, EMMA GRAY, <.8'D. normal course ‘aduate ot the Maseachusotia Metapbyeical Ccllese, fois Gat nw. weld CORMERSATION AND PARIOR” Ftiquer re. ‘Clans or private inst. uction wiven one day’ in ess week in’ thie city by an experienced Baititnore fay. Yeacher. Address Bux 37, Star office. wea QRENCH LESSONS—PROF. H. LARROQUE, OF Sorvonne University, Paria, 1414 iat noe Alo, in, Greck, Spauish. italian, Portucucas, Gertuau, Fiueiny Ttion and traualatiouaat sane quarters ain ¥V ASHINGTON SCHOOL OF FINE Ak’ Decorative Design, Vernon Row. O43 Pa sve, Thoroukinetroction ih Arawite palutinx, modeling and wo'd carving. Day aud eventog classe Es, WALKER. ja2t-ine GUNAEANTEE TO TFACH ANYONE To MAKE A life-size Crayon Portrait in fiftecn lessoue. no Knowledge of drawing necessary” Studioistind 14,May Mld'g cor rth xnd HE ART STUDENTS’ Life, Portrait, Still tits Studiog 1113 P Desare. A. JOHNST. Lite Sg Se for prospectus, Washington School, 921 F oS Saas CLASSES IN fad Antique Instructors. ELANCY GILL; Misnos .SIEK. Terms. per month ; Water-Color or Antique, $3. id. most legible. Proficiency in three Classen M i Teacher of VOICE CULTURE, SINGING AND ELOCUTION. The DELSARTE SiSTEM of Physical Culture used.” 1234 1 street. ali-im: _ EB. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN @ and Singing.” Particular attention to beginners, as Well as those wishing to be qualified for teachers oF performers, 734 12th st.nw. jald-skwim WASHINGTON CONSELVATORY OF MUSIC, ST. Cloud building, #th and F sts. Nineteenth Pisno. Organ, Voice, Violin, Flute, Cornet, &e. Free advantages. 0. B.BULLARD, Director. ja-Lin HE HANNAH MORE ACADEMY FOR GILLS A toned in N32: careful train and dhorouel instruction in Engle lassice, wwodern Lauwtuares, music, and art, “Key. AKIHUK J. RICH, A.M. M Reisterstown, Md. JRAWING AND PAINTING ACADEMY OF Fis) 804 E. presided over by Sirs. IMOGENE B. Me who has bad 12 medals and studied 15 Years in Europe with the most celebrated artista. To prevent children forming careless habite of drawing, and upwards, for almost nothing, Instructiou in every: branch of art, from Drawings of all kinds to Portraits Gentlemen Mondaysand Wednesdays at 7. Jao-1i MAPTN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, ‘The Highest Standard Business College in America, ‘Theory, Practical and Banking Departments. Day and ACADEMICAL COURS! Writing, Grammar, Rhetoric, Histoty, hy, live. Catalogues free on application at fret floor, from ©, im. to p.m oF Dy maa hey will be received Satur ays, at four years of ace and Historical Painting, Evening Classes for Ladics 313 Oth st.n.w.. near City Post-Offica, ‘Evening Sessions Studeuts can enter at amy thine. Arithmetic, Alvebra.” The studies in this course elon” ANCIS G. MARTYN, President, RAN C.K. URNER, C. E., A M., Principal. Colored students hot adinitted, ASHINGTON SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AX Oratory, 904 M st. n.w. Voice Culture, Elocution, Oratory. Stammering permanently cured. Referen topatrons in this city and elsewhere, Mra M. ST ViiXS HART, Principal. ptt on . Exocuriox A: D Oratory” LESSONS: CLASS OR PRIVATE. Winter term of Coliewiate Course commences Janu- J.C. Hoercussox, IMPORTER DRESS TRIMMINGS. ‘Passementeries and Silk Embroideries, black and colored. Jet Ornaments, Fringes, Galloons, &c. Black and Steel Nets, ‘Novelties in Lace Drapery Nets. HOSIERY. Stainless Black Stockings that will fill all require- ments. ‘Silk Stockings in all colors. FOSTER KID GLOVES. Celebrated Foster Improved Lacing Gloves, are su- perior in fit and reliability, $1 per pair and upward. HAMBURG EDGE. Large assortment of finest quality Edge and Insert- "Fo tacenend yorts ge nt 18o,: regular pion, 38a. CLOAKS and MILLINERY below cost. FELT HATS at 50c. ; former price, $1.75 to €2.75. 219 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Pairs Repvcen. WE OFFER BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF Rog gam gis Pouy ee ot r ‘ww EE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. SEAL SACQUES, SEAL VISITES, BOBES, MATS. CAPS, GLOVES. AND JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONA, 2201 Penn. avenue, Cor. 22thst. Sole owners of the Patents of Berliner for MARTYN COLLEGE of ELOCUTION and ORATORY, “- 313 6th stn. w.. (half a block east of city post-office.) Y 00D's COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. 27 5 Wierekecpinyr and. Commercial Brauches Gialty, Herne, $2 per month, “Evening sexes counr 30-3 BROOKVILLE ACADEMY HOME SCHOOL FoR BOYS.—This school, 20_ miles Will reop on January 4, 188%. Th Begin Froranry ee boysin ary 4, 1888, 32-paxe Catalogue free, ROIAT ‘HST. F. WOOD, Principal. 430-3 oF cinetla iy to Rev. Dr. CK. N PES pa a Ms ANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND? ayy us, Maxss PRIMARY SCHOOL” INDERGARTEN, NOKMAL TRAPNING CLASS. 1918 Sunderland Place,south of Dupont Circle. di-3m ENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. 7TH Sand D sts. o.w. Entrance on D «t.—established 22 years. Thoroughly ooeeres Young mep and wonen Rained for bustunes of otheial positions. ‘Three cow Practical Business: Stenowcapny. TypewTiting aot ——— Raj he st a may —= Sng time. “ear scholarship, quarteriy or monthly ine ai always ia demand. Hil ut rates. Graduates as trated circulars free at Collece i. ©. z SARA A SPENCER, Vice-Principal. JPEIVATE LESSONS IN ALL GRADIS OF STUDY; to adulia counde: tial, prepares for collers Aue pol examinations eee SWF INSTITUE, « w. cor Sthand K ste. m, i ‘Tar penirrz scnoor oF LANGUAGES, WASHINGTON, 723 14TH ST. N. W, Poston. 154 Tremont St; Brooklyn, 40 Court St. Kew ork 2 Wed Bt: While TSS Ghentaat Se "uch training io Premeh, Geral Gcnvermational kuowledse in ONE or TWO TERMS. PIG sual Classee! also private lessons fighest references. Terms bein bow. om PANO Lessons, SCA PEO fa % s0bm*_ 8Grant Pinces bet th, 10th; Gund Hate. 7 GRADUATE (OF HARVARD, TEACHING 1S Washingt res pupils ermal are RiNds BUTLER, st Classes. Inquire of MI. JAKVIS 2. _ FINANCIAL. Fraxr H. Pexovze, 1416 F STREET, KELLOGG BUILDING. I am ready at all times to buy and seli Local Stocks and Bondsat market prices J828-w SUCCESSORS TO JACOB RICH, 613 15TH STREET. LOANS AND DISCOUNTS A SPECIALTY. INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS. Je H. L. Cusco & Co. BANKERS, No, 1488 F Street N. W. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Stoclg and Bonds Bought and Sold or Carried on Margin. 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 HENRY CLEWS & CO, NEW YORK, and to pPEULADELPHIA, CHICAGO, and BOSTON. CORSON & For Particulars apply to j | FAMILY SUPPLIES. —= Exzuoxzo Yovxas Coxraxy HAVE JUST RECEIVED, and are offering at @ mcernte price, a fev cases of ex coodingly delicious Canned Pea hea, Dou't fail to secure s few doen before they are; ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, s OTICE TO CONSUMERS. (Call for and Use no other Flour but the “BRIDAL VEIL.” TRE ONLY PERFECT PATENT SPRING WHFAT FLOr on the market. GUARANTEED to make MOR® loaves and BETTER bread than any four manufes: tured. For sale by the following well-known G who bandie tt direct from the mili, with no man's” promt, emcee, ‘waddle Geo. E, Kennedy & Som. F « W.E Abbott, 1792 Pennsylvania ave, R.A Walker, 1600 7th xt aard & Bro., Penneyivania ave. and 43 6%, Fiocm ‘THE BFST FLOUR IN THE WORLDry oe 49 Ete EE Ee ad = THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS, ‘Beware of imitations of the Name apd Rran@, andve Ware and see to it that either sacks or barrels read “CERES” And have the imprintot TWO GOLD MEDATS Attached, None genuine without thetwo gold medale, ¥. M. GALT & 00, ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain beaters, Bern Fave USE ONLY THIS BEER AND BE Barry. ANHEUSER BUSCH BREWING ASS" USEGOK 1St AND VA AVES, ae Faust PIANOS AND ORGANS. NANOS MOVED WITH” SAFETY AND patch. JOUN F. ELLIS & CO, 937 Pennsylvani Telephone No. 1s. JANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED BY COMPE> lest workinen at moderate pric: JOHN F. ELLIS & CO. 937 Pennsylvania ave. near LOth st, ‘Tesephone No. 1%. e2a-10t AND, SQUARE, AND UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR Pent fOr coucerts: chargrs very moderate, JOHN F. ELLs & OO. 927 Pennsylvania ave. pear 10th st. Telephone No. 18. e21-10t QECOND-HAND PIANOS WE HAVE NOW IN SS our warerooms a number of squat pianos, Stem way, Chickeriig, Weber, Vor’, Eipersots and other, which we willseil at great bacvaing for cash, of on eaay installments at ap advanced price: pleawe call and. soe them. ‘JOHN F. iS & OO, ‘937 Pehnsyivaniaeve., near 1 Telephone No. ot HE HESRY, F- MILLER PIANOS—THE MONT beautiful and durable «the world, “sonepertectly deucioun! theVeaclatuation of oneot our tome om aginses JON F. RLLIS & 00. 987 Peuneslvania avs, bear 10th at. Telephone Nor 1s. 21-10 [[PRIOHT PIANOS—A Com ok; LOW spiheaeaces ts FOUN F, ELLIS & CO. 937 Penns) Ivauia ave., bear 10th, _Telepbone No. 18. seas 21-108 EOANS_—A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK > Oiaon stearate, Sonic Amerteuse and Pockard orhest for cash Bt very thoderate prices. “Grest barsiae sid tert to ry tem, ee sOHN F. ELLIs & OO. 937 Pennsylvania ave, wear 10th st Telephone No. 18. ot Eowazp F Droor. . ‘925 Peunsyivania ave, Importer of MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole. for the un-guailed STEINWAY, ADL BEAK XG, BKIGGS, AND STRONG & C 5 [LING ORGANS, ,Piapo and Oneane for sale of foF mnt upon reasome able terms Tumng, Repairing, and Moving dove by comp wrk JOSEP Hor has recently: nent be following 6 Great Fiano Manut ctu TKANSLA TIOX, My Dran Me. Weare Taruch natvt that Tcannot already chank sou in th@ English iaueusse for the inaguificent inetrnuent® whiclt vombave placed et my’ Only'the powerful tone, the carrylug quality of your sustrusseu fearance in the Metropolitan Oper. He Snd ‘until now J fwve found no Hone, Touch, and Musical Propertion wer Uhetie fo meas those of your pauutories. ‘Gratefully yours, Oz) HOFMANN. Now Vouk. £4 December, 1887 Thin youthful Piauist-Componee has created a per. fet Taree wherever he baa aiuto Hin wat wefong De ia the sensation of the tava, sud munciane dive wentun, 4 ye uere pay him the botace due een The” Weber Fiano, which Mofwann uses ERCLU- SIVELY in his concerts, haus fairly shared the bo; Souderrul success, aid his charmingly written letter [i thanks to Weber atavly” proves hreciation of the “macnifirat Piawo be plays i ftuan ‘adda wae other name to the lo whose carcor ate linked with that cf the Weber Piauw SANDERS & STAYMAN, SOLE Aas jon, D.C 934 F at. w. Wank 3.N. Charis st. aa. geam Ly Names Ke Va. ~ . G. L, Wu & Bros. 709 7th st nw. Estabi ished 1864 World-renowyed Kranich & Bach aul ovier Pianos and Greaba at 6m prices aud eaay terms. Pianos fot At'reduced rates, Rpecial atemdon to tuutug Fevairine, moved with best ai pliances Sa? ALLET & DAVIS CELEBKATED UPRIGHT * Pianos, improved Rew patents. Fifty more of os improved by hew patents. Fifty the Panes crated * x SUNSER, Agent 61 for the New E: of “sii 9am stn KOK aA 8 K AA OB Fs aA *“ rary TANOS UNEQUALED IX TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DU fy attention of “Hoaday Purctnsers” te 1 to thar" New Art stic Stvieq” fiuisbes in dosigus ND-RAND. PIANOS. “A fin» ‘amortmant of SECOND-HAND PIANOS. A fins ‘areortm UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO. thoroughly first-class instrament e.« medium priea, 3 ‘Over 41,000 now in and am the Ci 464 Cat, ‘not sienn 4¥y and 6th