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4 the same stick. They dare not antagonists to the point of exposure legal punishment for fear of a ‘the grand jury generally ad- shout finding indictments, the work- Nciyen ouill dea Solea ghad eo rg ell Pub- lic opinion, confused by pertisan charges and denials, knows not precisely what or how much to believe, but s certainty of the existence of the evil remains. The New cal bribery has assumed. Legislation proposed by Representatives Holman and Howard indi- pe that the necessity is appreciated of check- ing the evil. Reform in the election laws and severe penalties for offences against the purity of elections may be expected to result from @ Joud and continuous demand by the public for some remedy. The briber should be as earn- estly pursued and as severely punished as the thief. If the subordinate government offices should cease to be, as political spoiis, the prizes of elections, some of the inducementsto bribery would be removed. But the only lasting and effective check to the evil will result from the aggressive movements of the mass of the people, acting in accordance with an aroused moral sentiment. If the people, as a body, are corrupt, no possible laws can be effective. If the mass of the people, shocked at the extent of political crime, say with decision that the briber must go, the politicians will obey. ‘The corrupt employment! money in elections is s national evil to be extirpated only by the people. It is not less threatening than the undue influence of accumulated capital in all American affairs, to which it is akin, and over which the President's recent message grieved. But the President, finding the revenue reform baby of his administration stuffed with saw- dust, feared that the world is a mockery; that our civilization is a failure, and that the American republic is played out. Emer- son's theory is that corruption is an in- variable accompaniment of displays of power in human affairs, that the repub- He is © mighty oak, » type of supreme vigor, necessarily sustaining as such mice. lice, borers aud parasites, but great, powerfal and hea‘thful notwithstanding. The evilsof a land where weal accumulates and men decay, where aggregated capital lords it over the in- dividual citizen, until manhood disappears and the nation wallows helplessly and hopelessly in corruption, are not to be attributed solely to its system of import duties, and revenue re- form will not protect the republic from them. But while the condition of the*nation may be viewed philosophically from the Emerson standpoint, instead of pessimistically from the Cleveland stand-point, and while the latter's View of the sources of existing evils may be so limited as to become misleading, the existence of some of the hurtful tendencies to which the President refers is unquestionable, The vast, growing and injurious power of trusts, combi- nations and monopolies confronts the American people as a condition not a theory, There is foundation for the charge that “corporations which should be the carefully restrained creations of the law and the servants of the people are fast becoming the people’s mas- ters.” Plutocracy threatens not only at election time, but at all times. Free trade or @ tariff for revenue only will not cor- rect this evil tendency, but it exists, and to meet and conquer it is one of the tasks which are set to test the strength and mauhood of the world’s great republic. The modern Hercules “among nations will not accomplish the as- signed labor of conquering the money dragon im the manner suggested by the message, but the task must and will be performed. Most of the comments passed upon the recent explosion ins Chicago oatmeal factory are based upon the memory of the Minneapolis eases of 187% As a matter of fact, however, much more thorough inquiry was made into the mysterious explosion at the Tradeston Mills in Glasgow in 1872, when that eminent chemist, Prof, Stevenson Macadam, made a series of ex- periments demonstrating that all the chemical components of flour are combustible when burned ip the ordinary way, but are consumed with greater rapidity when ae So through the sir. Flour showered-from a sieve placed some distance above a gas-flame burns with explosive rapidity. A still better test is to put @ little flour into a box, in- verted on its lid, imtroduce a light, and then with s bellows force the flour into a cloud; the box will be blown up and much flame will rush out. The four seems to resolve iteelf into gases whose volume is much and suddenly increased by their rise in tempera- ture, during the process of combustion, and the confined space in which it is kept prevents such expansion except with violent effects. Small eccidents have repeatedly happened in mills where a light has been used in clearing s clogged spout, or thrust into some other nar- 80 surrounded that no particles of dust can get at them, or improved processes will be used to prevent the agitation of dust in an enclosed volume of air. “Killing nine good men to save one mar- Gerer,” is the heading placed by the New York Graphic over its account of the recent mob de- monstretion at Birmingham. This isa wholly erroneous and mischievous conception of the case. The men who lost their lives on that oc- easion were killed in @ very proper effort to Maintain the majesty of the law, upon which the safety and welfare of society must depend. It ia possible that come innocent men suffered, with the offenders, (who were themselves elearly bent upon committing maurder); but this is e calamity likely to oceur on such occa- sions, and it teaches anew the less on that in times of public disorder the proper place for good citizens is at their homes, and not in the demonstrations. i ia} glk r8E i t HI if if i i | g ! i F i 4 £ B z i ti i i i! THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, You. so PLEABE HEAD have eslecieh eea % ir pt RITE era | foam. ‘Vest, regular price Set eee ard ae ses Se | on each Garment We gou pogo our entire aod areas, ete NOT! aware sear | z Goods S eet ‘iprecn you that we bares Dry sarees Sy nei [chi ote. 5 Sage ancy Ladies’ Hose sell at 35 ota; ————, ymin paniate es P= eaaad i Faas Rens greats eat (3 BET on ie pai neeh caren poheeetureg te bei ot Nutra Beaver Mutts, ebycaupens yuine Monkey Muffa, worth $4.50, reduced SE Ean Bos and Muffs, worth $10, re- re trimming, worth 50c., reduced Se. 8: era oat ER 36-inch AIL We ila Homespuns and Pia 4 Fisidas mat fetta, diored' Henri Heuricties ‘light ko with formerly at 40c. & fused spats ble merly eager genes iced pe erie a yard orn price, 3 8 yard. ets tatty were 84.00 and 64.60; reduced price, worth $1.75, Teduced price 500. ‘MENT. omy and Lind White I 4-inc} -Wool French Flannel, in Stripes and Plaids, Sareea ‘cloaks, sold a¢ 40c. 8 reduced "ei tad tend Strined Beaver Cioakings, in the new- est a1 a a formerly at $2 75 a yard, reduced price #16 agar: samples), worth $1, $1.25, and a 1 dozen Bed Gommtertabiee (manufacturer's: mi 50, to close out at 90c. euch. a Tapper Blancas designs, ants of ile and es Lined, Mut ren bes a yard, 1 lot hv ae be Damask crwelan Knotted fringe, . pote overe ize from 234104 yards long, for- of elt and Thee Blankets, slightly soiled, sold mek: 4-50 to clone at 1’ GOODS DEP: RTMENT. pate regular price 98c., reduced citar tan regular price $1, reduced price lot Jepangse Paper Knives, regular price 50c..re- ane arise ior ne Photraph Folding Albums, worth @1, re- a ne Flush Boxes Stationery, worth $1.68, re- piel Gotograph Albums, worth $1.50, reduced relat fine Sil Plush Photograph Albums, worth $3, Jot rink ‘diove Boxes, satin Linings, worth 61.25, i lot Collar and Cum Bozes, worth 1.50, reduced TOLER AR MASICURE CAgP, REPARTICENT Con hy Mirror, aud Toilet outtit py tt a ig aera 29 08, 00, reduced price $448 48. Ex erg 5, reduced price Se, © oe i 98. DEPARTMENT. Peet id the bigwegt bargains in Dulis ever offered lit sh a aafettrepeh Bisque Head Dolls, towing batt, nat- rane ing ee .dressed as infants, worth 25c., soe ype ba moh pend ne Ge ihe arg aol tear octh na rae selipes tae, Head, flowing bai isque paturaleyen 2? inetes Fang worth 61 Sa ne ale ue Head Dolls, limbs and de ted twice ate, m0} Sowing bin, worth Grn t= w, e $1. 1 ict’ Bisque Dolls, dre Stocking! te 31°98, 1 pace} Rubber Toys, Pitot, Hubber worth 45 ae Dolls, dressed, Se., teduced MILLINERY DEPARTMEN' ‘fubow 500 Worsted Fascizators and ‘I ors, sold for 38 and Gc, reduced faced pric hil: Caps ju good colors, jdren’s Plush a sul cornea fold from 25 reduced {ison Ribbon, Hare, a crorn, nd Plain Edge, vot vely colors: ok Striped. | Prely, pigsss 1,000 Pieces Velvet-l Edge, and Vel Forth from 18t0 40e. oer Ril Satin Eda, satin sua Gres iy, Ribbo Bae every sates fe fancy work ; mod ross ab toate ne oy reduced, ms lic. syard. gt Bibbon. che gees 3 to Stages poe sold Pec oon 30 we En Oe. PHOLBTERY Ay Derkirae’ a 150 pair Lace Curtting taped with aa ole complete, worth 61.56, Tedwend Price 12 cbt Pre beautiful desi mors iiiches wide, worth §10, reduced prick a Srats come Scrim, worth 10c. a yard, re- ct ‘Seayras pecs, wre a $1, reduced price 77 80 Ph Ta all golore, 1 Sard wauare, ean $2.00, anes pt aa Devitt wes. 1 lot English bristle hair brushes, wer were 50c., re- a yfeekint brush 500. reduced pi 8, were z ioe boxes of ‘ne atatioiery, were’ 2oe.. reduced ad let ol poxee of paper, plush boxes, were 40c., re- best tee] 7 sages ttcel scissors. sold from 40 to 75c.,re- 2 seul prise fe, for garters (fancy), worth 25c., re- a it eed le, guaee, containing 25, needles, bodkin, Tiot tubber match boeken wire Tht Seduced price FUMERY, DEPARTMENT. 1 Jott ot katract, all odors, worth 25c., reduced ay gat wit Farina Cologne, worth 35c., ties 7 1 lot small bottiee Armant's isha: all odora, re- ‘Rum, worth 25c. . 's Face vagurlin d Produced | itd Files, worth 28. reduced ps Powder worth Sic 'D EMBROL ‘ie DEPAR’ nc! oot 10 flounci ear, al. ced price ee. oie. a ced price fe, to BLU Go. re: a love, in all sizes and gia! “GLOVE pert 2c. _reduced pre Se. reduced price 10c. 68) reduced ‘price Be. One lot Bisque patciin were 25c. to 4 auced price 1c: fa: sates 20 volumes, 98 a set, Prici dearest | 3 oe oe pike for = ART DEPARTMENT. 50 Plush Mata, 1g Inches — "all colors, were ues, sues AL! our 21 rau be Say hers siete t i from ie. crank oon. ee ent patterns, regular sie ann ea ea ork Baskate, Focular price 300, eruniorn - ed Arreioricen $2.50, ike NECKWEAR DEPARTMENT. | red retacei price Oo, and Black, extra long ae Neck Novelties worth Sir Scarfs worth $1.50, reduced Mull Ties 25¢. to 40c,, re- 1 ot jaliage, worth Sos. beduced peice opera EET oa . olden wits Sgn Daas ware 250, Sets, worth $1.50; reduced price, D. C., Houmar Ghons. A PRESENT FOR EYERYBODY. ‘We take pleagure in calling attention to our large fnd well sssorted stock of HOLIDAY GOODS. The Dest, we think, we have have ever had the pleasure of Placing.om our counters. ‘We have devoted the sear portion of our store en- tirely to the display of these goods. Onr stock of Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Initial Handkerchiefs, in Silk and Linen, is unsurpassed. We show s Gentle- men’s Silk Initial Handkerchief st 50c, that cannot ‘be matched at the price; Silk and Lace Scarfs, Furni- ture Scarfs and Headrest, Kid and Fabric Gloves, Jew- iry, Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Satchels. Best made goods at very low prices, Ribbons of every shade and description. Our Cutlery Department is also very attrac- tive. Very fine razor-steel Scissors from 20c. to$1.75 Pocket Knives from 25c. to 84. Great bargains in every department, All gvods guaranteed as represented. EEE ccc DP AY Vit E GG BD AY Yirgsss Eee “Gdo | Bow A*A WY HS8ss87 Corner 8th street, oo open Evenings until the Holidays. Irs Toe To Tix Asovr THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE BOYS. WHAT WILL BE MORE USEFUL OB ACCEPTABLE THAN A SUIT OB OVERCOAT? FOR THE SMALL BOYS THE VELVETEEN SUITS ARE VERY HANDSOME, VERY STYLISH, AND WEAR WELL. OR IF YOU PREFER THE ROUGH GOODS, THE ENG- LISH CHEVIOTS OR CASSIMERES ARE VERY POPULAR. WE HAVE THE NEWEST THINGS IN THE MARKET. FOR THE BOYS FROM IO TO 16 YEARS OLD THE VEST SUITS ARE THE POPU- LAR THINGS. THESE COME IN PLAIN WORSTEDS, FINE GOODS, AND IN RING- LET CASSIMERES AND CHEVIOTS. THE CAPE OVERCOATS ARE THE NEWEST THINGS FOR ALL AGES, WHETHER FOR THE BOY OF FIVE YEARS ORHIS FATHER. OUR STOCK OF THESE IS PARTICULARLY FINE. AND IN IT YOULL FIND STYLES AND PATTERNS THAT CAN BE HAD NOWHERE ELSE. THE LORD CHUMLEY COAT I8 A GAR- MENT MUCH ADVERTISED AS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. THEY MAY BE TO SOME HOUSES, BUT NOT TO US, THERE'S NOTH- ING NEW BUT THE NAME. THEY HAVE BEEN WOKN FOR YEARS. HAVE SIMPLY BECOME FASHIONABLE ONCE MORE. THEY ARE VERY NICE TO WEAR OVER A DRESS SUIT, OR FOR GENERAL EVENING USE. EB BARNUM & CO., a3 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Asovr Grocrnres BY ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY. at _mart of the leal to our custo? Las just returned from such an ite are sure to interest you. For A two-days’ HUSTLE in that orld New York—meane a great mh Fob. = During ual lot ot (not qu #IG (by te y tbe bos tia note—a bo; cheap ins we ran down a NEW LAYER Lh we offer AT 1 Scent RAISINS. —aOt these we have 9 eae cluding the most t CLUS: a eRUTE. "for table . & te Rendlens, 100 — Uae Muiscatel special bai Cafeain tot of Gisae Malares ‘ener fruit co ve NUTS —l again we tainly inte: Reweuber, OLD Nite of what ae Hina ard ns eons UiMoss P: pie? a ae lane su pleat hw NUTS fs a Be are LANGE, ut we ean shor in be four berts and new Nuts. y ne ht VERY heavily of th Svods, we are able’ et bottom prices, QUAL Litt PRESERVED GINGER, Purchase, extracrain FIFTY Doi DOZER 10 ak nT: or Goat we corner er them tthe co JOLESALE. KATE. Fo stunce: Zhe usttal Ad 130 elas for #1, the usual 7 size for 5t 50c. size fc jig pire NG. 26 goods bought an uusual Guat itye and are theretane sie eo make ices, ALMOND MES APE Sn “ Re Re pul i, LEGANT that we hardly dee AsScite then: fully Yor fear yes weal ies With one of those fine WISCONSIN 11 Tito —We are Row receiving reg. ry another Jot beng ou the way. | ‘They STAICTLY CORN. RAPE , and the large number sid by us the last two # brouxht usa grest many test reap aeatacds over Poult alsed in & warmer cl eat. often on trashy f GANDY Chea roken, Candy, French colate Cream Cat iy. Canty by, th oe feo hea te ‘the gst ‘Candy by" Kind Fou want, ABSOLUTELY pong wah aoe Hae ge ayaa ote prices. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 Ninth atecet northwest. Sreauzr ALLER. Just received by the Aller an importation of rare and beautiful Novelties in LID A oops YOUR INSPZCTION SOLICITED. A ioe id i'l le Fans. ‘The grandest display of PANS st mostattrac- tive prices. Finest assortment of GLOVE AND MOU- CHOIR OASES ever shown in this country. Dainty HAND-SATCHELS of unique style. “BRONZE GOODS, LEATHER GooDs, SDA’ 1107 PENNA. AVE., CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR STOCK OF WATCHES, COMPRISING ALL THE MOST DESIRABLE MOVEMENTS AND STYLES OF CASING, FROM THE LOWEST PRICE FOR WHICH A RELIABLE TIME-KEEPER CAN BE BOUGET TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE. THEY HAVE IN GOLD CASES, SPECIALLY FINE MOVEMENTS: LARGE SIZE, FOR GENTLEMEN... MEDIUM SIZE. FOR GENTLEMEN. SMALL SIZE. FOB LADIES..... » IN SILVER CASES; LARGE SIZE, FOR GENTLEMEN. THESE WATCHES BEAR OUR FIRM NAME AND ARE FULLY GUARANTEED. ‘MISSES’ SILVER WATCHES, $8 AND $10. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES OF ALL GRADES. IN GOLD CASES FROM $30 UPWARD. IN SILVER CASES CORRESPONDINGLY Low. a By Oxom 0; Ta Tine THE BANERUPT STOCK OF CLOTHING contained in store 912 F STREET must positively be sold in eight days to wind up this trust estate. If you want the greatest bargains of your life come at once. We mention a few of the extraordi- nary barruins we are offering, and remind our readers that this Gigantic Bankrupt Sale will only last eight days, Men's Elegaut Elysian Chinchilla Overcoats, $4.75, with silk finish lining, custom made and posi- tively worth $16. A splendid Black or Blue Corkscrew and Overvoats equal to the fiuest made; must go re- gardless of cost or quality. Children's Suits reduced 37, ages thirteen andeighteen years, have been placed in twolota, @3 and 85. actually worth from $10 to @15. Don't wait three or four days, but come at once to this Bankrupt Sale, 912 F STREET N.W., SIX DOORS FROM 9TH 8T, no28-3m_ A Porrzs. see toget the beneit ofa of Christmas reset oe Daiuental, Bee our great assortment of Suite and Over Coats for Men and ous ae never known before. =n sl fro Bf tSTOUM OVERCOATS st 90, 98 ue reduced rate MEN'S CO SOATS at ¢00, red pepeuble treated OAT tad VEST at $F 50, i ‘Doul wera © Chinch. COAT and VEST at $10, materials, from ¢6, for 8 ful ribs of Prince atte brs ae Brew 15 uw iDrese aud Double-brcanted Frock suits st epecen ‘SUITS and OVERCOATS is com- te and prices bat wu untnereifully. rs with a Suit or tly One HALL. Corner 10th and F sta. nw. 10pm during thie month till 8 p. m.; Rie we p.m. Fuz Bus Axp Lerrens ee SS, HH A N NNN 00 XN N Sot HO AAS BS EE So? 8 MG FILES AND CABINETS. AFFORDS INSTANTANEOUS REFERENCE. STANDARD INDEXES For indexing any number of names, Call and see our Office Specialties. c. K. JUDSON, Manager Office Specialty M'f'g Co. Successors to Schlicht & Field Co., a12-7t 622 F St. N.W. (Pacific Building.) Grasp Sacaurice Suz CLOSING-OUT SALE OF WINTER GOODS. MARKED-DOWN PRICES OF DRESS GOODS. Owing tothe unusual amount of warm weather we find ourselves with a larger stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS and SILKS than we care to heve at this season. In order to reduce the stock we have concluded to oifer Cut Prices on the following desirable goods FRENCH BROADCLOTHS reduced from $1.50 to @1. ALL-WOOL FRENCH FLANNELS, finest quality, reduced from 85e. to 65e. FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from $1.50 to 91.25. FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from #1.25 to 81. DRESS GOODS reduced from 75c. to G24c, ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS at 50c. Light Shade SATINS reduced from $1 to 50c. Finest Figured SATINS reduced trom $1.25 to $1. EVENING GAUZES and SILK NETTS at the foliow- ing prices: ALL-SILK CREPES reduced from 75 to 60c. ALL-SILK NE7TS reduced from €2 to $1.50. GAUZES reduced from $1.25 to 1. STRIPED POINT D'ESPRITS reduced to 75c. Superior quality SURAH SILKS, all colors, 75c. CALIFORNIA BLANKETS reduced from $10 to 89. CALIFORNIA BLAS KETS reduced from $9 to os CALIFORNIA BLANKETS reduced from §8 to 8 Great barvaita iu, BLACK FAILLE FRANOAIS aad GROS-GRAIN SILKS. The best value in BLACK SILKS ever offered. To the prudent buyer this isa rare opportunity to get de- cided bargaiss, Real INDIA TABLE COVERS at low prices. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pa Ave. GooDs. Unexcelled for BEAUTY, QUALITY, AND UTILITY, BILL BOOKS, MANICURE AND JEWEL CASES, ‘Ivory, Gold, and Silver Mount RIDING AND COACH WHIPS, ‘And Many Other Goods ‘The Largest Stock in the City of Fine DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED STYLES. Is Wil Pay You to Bxamine Our Stock. 1231 Ponnayivanis avenue, DECEMBER 13, 1888, M. W. Gurr Bao & Co, | Canusnus “Sromze News . WOCDWARD & LOTHROP. STORE OPEN EVENINGS. ‘No more Remnant Days until after Christ- mas. You secure the better attention and miss the crowd by shopping before 11 am. andafter 5 pm Our enlarged quarters, rapid cash railway, greatly increased sales-force, and other unsar- Passed facilities enables us to wait upon twice oF thrice the number of customers ever bereto- fore possible. DOLLS. ‘The best selecting time is mow. The stock ts atits fullest and best, and as s crest many of these Dolls were imported by us, we cannot du- plicate them this Christmas, Hundreds of Dolls of all sizes and styles, undressed and dressed. Special attention is called to our superb Bebe Jumeau Dolls, which for beauty of profile and finish have no superior. We show them as hich 8s @30. Those at this price being acknowl- edged “Queen” of Doll-Babydom. (First and second floor.) SCREENS. ‘The demand for Japanese Screens has made ‘wonderful progress within the last few years, owing principally to the fact that they are use- ful as well as ornamental. ‘We have « very eftensive stock, comprising the most attractive designs and colorings pos- sibly imaginable. Japanese Screens—2-fold, 3 feet high; all paper, hand-painted, $1, $1.75 and $2.50. Japanese Screens,-All paper, hand-painted, 4fold, 5 and 53 feet high 86.50, 88, @8.50, $12.50 to 824.50. Japanese Fret-Work and Moorish Grill Screens, in Antique Oak, Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut and Ash. Unmounted and also mounted in fancy colored Japanese silk panel- Ungs, 8.75, $10, @12.75, $15, $14.75, $19 and $25 each. (Fourth floor.) JAPANESE FANS AND SCREENS. Large Japanese Fans, for decorative purposes, ip a great variety of attractive shapes, unique @esigns and quaint colorings, 50c. and 75c. each, Japanese Fan Screens for decorating fire- Places, corners and for front of open-rates, ‘75c. and $1.50 each. These are about 24 and 3 feet high, by 2igand 3 feet wide, (Second floor.) MEN'S GLOVES. These make the most acceptable kind of ‘Present for a son or brother. We have the entire range of kinds and qualities from the Cloth Gloves at 50 cents to the Fine Kid, lined and fur-trimmed, at $2.75; splendid Kid Walking Gloves at $1, 81.50 and @2. Kid Gloves, with Lamb's Wool and Fleece Lining, with and without fur trimming, epring and knife clasps or buttoned, English and cable stitched, well cutgnd shapely, embroidered on back or plain. and in all the dark street shades, 75, S7Me., @1, 81.25, 91.37, 81.50, $1.75, 82, 82.25, $2.50and $2.75. Perrin’s Care Driv- tg Glovesof Reindeer Skin, eelf and Black Em- Droidered, patent lock fasteners, one button and practically non-wearoutable, $1.50 per pair. Gloves for Full-Dress Wear, Pearl and White, embroidered in Black and White, patent fasten- ings, $1.75 per pair. COLLARS AND CUFFS. Any shape that you have seen elsewhere, or read of, you can expect to find here. Our brands are of the best materials and finish, and dura- bility unsurpassed. Collars 123 and 20 cents; 60 cents and $i per half dozen. Cuffs, 21, 25, ‘33 and 50 cents per pair. All “Half Dozens” of Collars and Cuffs are put up in very attractive boxes free of extracharge. ‘The boxes adda great deal to the presentable- ness of the gift. 2013 F street entrance.) INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. Fifteen thousand “Initial” Handkerch‘efs, ‘The finest qualitics and choicest letteriugs we have ever shown, Pure linen and nothing but linen, of course, Theee Initial Handkerchiefs are a department in themselves, in fact a store. Here are a few special items; all half-dozens of ‘which will be put up in an attractive fancy box. LADIES’ “INITIAL” HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies’ white all-linen unlaundered “Initial” hemstitched handkerchiefs, handsome hand- embroidered letters, inch hems, fine quality, two qualities; 15c. each, 6 for 75c.; 20c. each, 6 for 81. Ladies’ white sheer linen unlaundered “In- itial” hemstiched handkerchiefs, beautiful hhand-embroidered letters, half and half hema, equal to 33c. quality when washed, only 29c. each, 6 for 1.50. MEN'S “INITIAL” HANDEERCHIEFS. Men's white all-linen unlsundered “Tnitial” Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, large handsome hand-embroidered letters, two-inch hems, equal to the 33c. grade when washed. only 29c. each; 6 for $1.50. ‘Men's white all-linen laundered “Initial” Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, fancy bhand-em- broidered letters, one-inch hems, fine quality, only 35c. each: 6 for $2. (First floor, back of elevator.) UMBRELLAS. ‘How to begin to tell you of our stock of Um- Drelias is puzzling—so greet is the variety of styles, of fabrics, of grades, of handles, of mountings, and what not. Indescribable best describes them, yet we shall eudeaver to be more definite. As for fabrics, we have Umbrel- Jas of cambric, alpaca, gloria cloth, lis!e-spun cloth. Windsor silk and pure silk. As forban- . dies, we have a great variety of woods, both foreign and domestic, with natural and finished surfaces. As to the mountings, here the trouble Dogins, for there is a thousand things that might be said between the plainest knob to the most elaborate effort of the silvermmith's art. Artis- tic natural mountings, sterling silver, plain and chased gold, besutiful in design, yet reason- able ip price. ‘We never sacrifice quality to mame s low price, and the Umbrellas bought of uscan be depended, ‘upon, and are warranted for wear and general ‘excellence, Helvetia Cloth Umbrellas (a grade of the Gloria), natural sticks, 26-inch, $1.35. A fine quality, 26-inch, $1.75; 28-inch, $2. Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, handles finished with gold caps, 26-inch, $1.50; 28-inch, ¢1.75. (iret floor; 1013 F st. door.) ‘THEE MORE SERVICEABLE GINTS. We are equally well stocked in the more sub- j PPP F AR ALS RRR oo 8 6¥¢ A EE So € 4% 888s PPP EER cco a £ Se Ber be CAL Ss F Eee Soo H AMS E Shy ~ 4 FER x AEE Ses 244 POR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH Srremt Prices For Sux Hose. 8G. Spun Silk Hose for Tc. We mieht have written P&c., for that isthe price asked at the stores that credit. These Silk Hose ate plain and ribbed in Black andallthenew colors. The celebrated “C and @" ‘The name is the recommendation, 62.08 PURE SILK HOSE FOr #268. Bleck and thirteen new shades. You Silk Hove eisewhere in this city under 83. $3.50 PURE SILK HOSE FOR These Boot Pattern Hose hh with uppers in the mew colo $5.98 PURE SILK HOSE For @5. ‘These Hose are of heavy Black Silks of Lace open- work, apparently #0 frail, but really so strong THE PALAIS ROYAL, can't get a pure ? re Diack feet and ankles, how so fashionable im (Continued below.) Ganrers Ar Srrom: Pruces. For to-morrow we offer the @: Garters with Diamond Buckles for #2. 84.98 GARTERS FOR $4.08. These have solid Silver Buckles. Weask especial attention to the extent and variety of the stock at the following prices: 50, 58, broider. Those at $1.50 are beautifully in natural color flowers. The cheapest have pretty Silk Bows and imitation Silver Clasps. Each pair in separate fancy box. THE PALAIS ROYAL (Continued below.) 86c. For Your Naw On 50 Cards, with copper plate. Engraving to order; promptly, intelligently, and cowaeyt executed by ove of the best artaste in Wash- ington. Prices nesrly half what you expect to pay for firet-class work. Visiting Cards, Reception Cards, Wedding Invitations, Cost-of-Amns, Monorrama, ete. Apply Stationery Department, where you will also Dud a complete variety of IMPORTED CHRISTMAS CARDS. mas Cards—too large for fairness, That's why we tell You of Stationers’ prices. BOOKS FOR PRESENTS. ‘The poets, historians, and suthors of Just those books of fiction that suit the boys and girls are bere. As for Children’s books, there are thousands of them. Prices too cheap to mention. You wouldu't believe the qual- ity worthy, BUT SEE. . THE PALAIS ROVAL. (Continued below.) Heanevanrens Fon Unonezzas. The “Palais Royal” was first to introduce the “Glo ria” Cloth Umbrellas to the Washington public. Later we brought before your notice the “Conestoga” Silk Umbrellas. That our competitors bow to our good Judgment is evident by thar following in our lead. However, they can never compete in prices; first, be- cause we are nesrer to the mauufoctarers; second, be- cause, not doing @ credit business, we can afford amaller profits than they. ILLUSTRATIONS. Genuine “Gloria” Umbrellas, with Roll Gold ana Sterling Silver handles of ideutical styles which you are generally charged @2.48, FOR ONL) $2.20. sticks, for which you pay $1.35 or $1.50 at the credit stores, FOR ONLY #1.20. Genuine “Gloria” Umbrellas, with Gold Caps, as shown in $1.50 Umbrella, FOR ONLY €1.40. Genuine “Conestowa” Silk Umbrellas warranted one year), with faucy Sterling Silver aud Koll Gold handles, which are generally gold at 4.50 and 85, FOR ONLY @3.98. Gevuine “Tosca” Umbrellas (these have the very long handles), with Silver Crook and King handles, such as usually sell at @6 50, FOR ONLY €5.68. Genuine “Lygn's” Umbrellas, with natural wood handles, with gold and aiiver bends for initials, and which gencrally sell for from €7.50 to $10. For only 6K. Gentine Solid Gold and Solid Sover Bovey Rendle Umibrelias, such as retail for #220, for ouly €15. as$145and upto @19 for Silk Piniebed Raglans, Boys’ and Girls’ sizes from $1.30 to $1.08 each. THE PALAIS ROYAL (Continued below ) $2- The name “Palais Royal” is known throughout the United States in connection with Gloves The “Palais Royal” Gloves are the best procurable, but offered at prices considerably less than usually charged for the best Gloves, EVERY PAIR WAR- RANTED, 80 thst should the Glove split or be of ‘without kowing for certain the size required. AT SPECIAL PRICES. yy re et rege a order to make The 4-Button Undressed Kid, “Palais Royal” Kid Gloves for 75c. instead of $1.50. ‘The ‘The Casumere Cloth Gloves for Ladies for 19c. in stead of Se. ‘The Fleeced Silk Gloves for 48c. instead of 68c. ‘The Men's Scotch Woul Gloves for G&c. instead of Tie. ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL, (Continued below.) A Few Suggestions from our Shoe Parlor. ‘Ladies’ Crochet Slippers in all color, $1.15, ‘Ladies’ Wool-Lined Overshoes for $1. mal Oxfords for $1.75. ‘$8 10 percent off the prices of above, as off the inatnk oma t erety atten om overated Sad