Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1888, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON: CROSBY &, NOYES. Editor. THE EVENING STAR ban the fallest Local t Hii member for the police station site was| ow op BEFORE DELIVERY UNTIL CBRISTMAS at that time offered for sale to all the world on the firm's bulletins and lithographed plans at 3734 ceuts per foot, one-third cash, balance on time; that Mr. John F. Cox, # con- nection by marriage of Mr. Wheatley and| arg prscouNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON EVERY Feeognized by the Commissionersas their agent to buy. made the purchase for the District; ‘that he made deposit forand bought in the name of Daniel S. Pickrell, whose name alone appears anywhere in the transaction; that the District paid $2.400 for the property; that the owners received $2.069.37, being the price of their property at 373 selling commission; that Weller & Repetti re- ceived one-half of the selling commission; that Mr. John F. Cox received the other half and ‘the remainder of the difference, amounting in allto $823.44; that Mr. Weller, ina subse- quent interview with Mr. Wheatley in ref- erence to the purchase of the site, learned that Mr. Cox had boughtfor the Dis- trict and informed that Commissioner that the District was not saving by its method of purchase and that the fixed price of the lots ARTICLE IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT. 4 cents per foot, less @64| YOU KNOW EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR HARDWARE AND TINWARE, ARE FOR SALE HERE. to the owners or anybody was 3734 cents per | puRNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, CARPETS, foot, and that less would have been taken had cash offer been made in the first place. Here wase case in which the District could have bought the desired property directly for $2,138.87, according to the bulletined and ad- vertised price, with @ probable reduction on the price for a cash purchase if it had been saked. It bought instead through an agent, ‘who made the purchase in the name of another agent and exacted no reduction for a cash purchase, and it paid out on account of the property $2,400. This difference of $266.63 represents an amount which the Dis- trict paid unnecessarily to somebody. It was not paid by the owners of the property for they had received and retained their full price for the lots, more than would have been ex- pected in a cash sale, reduced-only by the com- mission paid to their selling agents and shared by the latter with Mr. Cox. It waz paid by the District tax-payers from the appropriation for a station site, was received by Mr. Cox and Mr. Wheatley says that be does not know what afterward became of it. ‘Tne payment of any amount by the District to an agent in such transactions is admitted by the Commissioners to be illegal. There have been a great many purchases of public building sites under the middleman method, and in some of them the District agents’s profit and the Dis- trict's loss has been much greater than in the police station site. It is of some interest to District tax-peyers to know exactly how much the District has thus paid above the price at which the owners were willing to sell directly to the District, and which they received, and to discover who pocketed this difference and whether the payments were not illegal and the reeiptents cannot be compelled to refund to the District. — ‘The resignation of M. de Lesseps and his as- Sociates as managers of the Panama canal com- any was voluntary, anda thing to be expected. ‘The resignation of the unfortunates who have invested all their little savings in the securities of the corporation has not been described, but it is probably quite as touching. Zuteassennio bere ae King Milan's easy-going way of divorcing himself and reducing his wife to the rank of a common subject does not suit the czar, who has concluded to see whether he or Milan is the Greater potentate. His order that the deposed queen shall be treated with all the royal hon- ors isin direct contradiction of the king's recent commands. It now remains to be seen a deposit in the bank to the lady's credit pro- portionally better than that which Milan has made. oo side is stirred up. Neither party is over- zealous to have its own private affairs in- - the sexes, teaching its people that the home is primarily the domain of womankind, and that Politics had much better be left to the men. Aslongss such a fecling continues to assert itself, it is the republican party which will reap ‘the greater benefit from the extension of the saffrage. and that consideration may induce the republicans to faror constitutional amend- mentadmitting women to broader rights than AND RUGS OF ALL KINDS AND QUALI- ‘TIES, UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND IN- TERIOR DECORATIONS OF ALL THE NEWEST AND BEST DESIGNS. BEDDING OF VARIOUS KINDS, &c., &0. ALL PRICES MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. W. B. MOSES & SON, CORNER 11TH AND F STS. ¥. W., as ‘Washington, 0.0. 418 SEVENTH STREET NW. W., DISPLAYS AN UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF BRONZES, SCONCES, STATUARY, CHANDELIERS, LIBRARY. PIANO, ROCHES- TER AND B. H. VASE LAMPS; ALSO DECO- RATED GOODS, ARTISTS’ COLOR BOXES AND OUTFITS, AND DRAUGHTSMAN'S SUPPLIES. REASONABLE PRICES. a15-8t Por User Passests For Xaus ros 2 worTmE, ‘20th st. and Penna, avenue nw. peruse Strata Tarstysntn nt Splendid line Silk Umbrellas, Fancy Handles, for ‘Table Linens, Towels, and Napkins in great 4 Blankets, Comforts, and all Linds of Bodwear ot eto. We invite the inspection of the SS aE a Eo eet THOS. J. LUTTRELL’s, 415-6t Cor. 20th st. and Pa. ave. nw. Houar Pazsricrs, abe has ever enjoyed before, in the hope of | "YZBYFHING ON HAND TO AMUSE 4 CHILD winning Boston and some other dem- ccratic cities to a permanent place in the party column. Same War eh ie ad Forke—Tottet and Manacare seta, with a AND PLEASE A PARENT. ‘Tors. ‘Tore. ‘Tors. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. ‘NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES, @BDOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. A SPECIALTY. MECHANICAL AND STEAM TOYS. Large line of Music Boxes, Boys’ Wagons, Veloci- pedes, Tricyclen, Bicycles. Sleighs, Sleds, ‘Hobby and Spring Horses, our latest orders was from Paris, France, and ‘The oldest established toy house tm the city. Faz Buzs Axo Lerres SHANNON ‘Wor indering any number of names, ‘Call and ove our Office Specialties. and most varied assortment south of Kew CH. RUPPERT, ‘Importer, Manufacturer and Jobber, 203, 405, 407 7th ot. a.w., above Dat. ‘Wholesale and Retail. F. LOUIS UPMANN, Manager. a12-whett Watt Au Is Yours, and other Artistic Calor Books, interesting ehildres apd grows iz ‘THE HOLY BIBLE im all sizes and bindings HYMNALS AND PRAYER BOOKS. ‘Two or thrve bundred titles and i SIEE ELI. 591 yy. SESH AP Hwee tas TMAS. SEATON PERRY, Perry }, Penn. ave., corner Ninth st. 1840. 1t BARG, |. —LAl SIZE PURE SILK waib.2e SoaB and 748 bth ateae- Buse Fansz Fraxcase Suxs ‘We have the best FAILLE FRANCAISE at $1.25, $1.80, $1.75, 62 and $2.50 that have ever been placed on sretail counter. They are 24 inches wide, and we ‘ask the most critical examination. . CHINA SILKS in Evening Shades at O5c. FIGURED SATINS for fancy work, finest quality reduced to $1 per yard. Elegant Quality Evening Shades FAILLE FRAN- CAISE at $1, BROADCLOTHS, in the very newest shades, reduced from $1.60 to $1. FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from $1.50 to 1.25. FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from €1.25 to 81. Finest Quality SATINS reduced from $1 to 50c. ‘We have also reduced GAUZES, NETTS, ILLUSIONS to the most tempting prices. Just opened, s lot of NEW HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFLERS, &c., at very reasonable prices. Finest quality in Colored SILK VELVETS, re- duced to 5. ‘We have extra bargains in BLACK SILK VELVETS, 24 and 27 inches wide. ‘TURKISH EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS. Just opened a large lot of the above handsome goods, ‘which we offer from $5 to $26 each. ‘Having a very large stock of California BLANKETS ‘we have made decided reductions. Extra Bargain in LUNCH SETS, 10-4, and Doylies to match, for $3.50; 12-4 for 84. ‘We have made our reductions before the Holidays, and offer decided bargains in SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS GOODS, EVENING SILKS, GAUZES and ‘ETS. 415 910 Pa Ave. 'QUR ADVANTAGE—HANDSOME LINE MEN'S Nec r. Feduced 90¢. to 35¢., and all 39¢. Seartas luced eon “adie wore Oorars Frowers Or Fronexce TOILET COLOGNE. ORANGE BLOSSOMS, BALM, ROSEMARY, HELIO- TROPE, VIOLET, AND ROSES. In1 pint Glass Stopper Bottles, $1; or sold in any it quantity. FARINA COLOGNE—Genuine 4711; in long, short, and wicker covered bottles. Jean Marie Farine (Gold Medal Farina). Johann Maria Farina (No. 4). SACHET POWDER—All Odors, Florentine Orris, 1 Pound packages, 50c. HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS of all leading manu- factures, in beautiful Plush Cases, Cut Glass and Plain bottles and in bulk. 35 to 50c. ounce. Half 40. } latest shapes, beautifully cut, from $2 to 810 pair. Pressed Bottles from 10c. to $1. COLOGNE PITCHERS, 19c. and 39. pair. Bargains. Manicure Sets, Pearl, Ivory, and Celluloid Comb and Brush Sets, Smokers’ Sets of every description. ‘From $1 to $25, T. E. OGRAM, Drugxist, 1211 Penn. ave. SILK EMBROIDERED SUSPENDER: ; worth S0c- Meus Fine SHE Saspeners ‘Dox, 40e.;a useful present, BLUM 147 Bib ste. FRANK M. LEWIS, Successor to Samuel Lewis' Sons, JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH axp DEALER IN FINE STATIONERY, 1216 PENNA AVE, OFFERS SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. FINE PRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS, AT $26, $18, 920 and 925. LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES (the best made), at 94, 85, 96, $7 and upward FRANK M. LEWIS, 48-10 1215 PA. AVE heen tas Pao Be rte ‘20 per cent off marked ane ‘Stamped Linens 10 per cent off - OCR Novel ua ouvecioest af hts to onder for Holiday, or. HOW MANY WHO, SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, HARASSED THEIR MINDS WITH THE ALI-ABSORBING QUESTION OF THE HOUR, ARE NOW, AFTER TAKING ADVAN- TAGE OF OUR MOST EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM, REPOSING IN THE HAPPY KNOWLEDGE OF A SPEEDY REALIZATION OF THEIR LONGING DESIRES! BY MEANS OF OUR GENEROUS OFFER ‘THEY HAVE PURCHASED AT THEIR OWN FIGURES AND UPON THEIR OWN TERMS, ONE A HANDSOME RATTAN ROCKER, AN- OTHER A SILK-PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, MANY A FANCY PARLOR CLOCK, AND STILL MORE AN ELABORATELY FINISHED SIDEBOARD, WITH WHICH TO GLADDEN THE HEARTS AND REVIVE THE DROOP- ING SPIRITS OF THOSE DEAR ONES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE RISEN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING ONLY TO SUFFER THE BITTER STINGS OF DISAPPOINT- MENT AND ENVY. THERE ARE STILL A FEW WHOM WE WILL BE ONLY TOO GLAD TO WELCOME, EXTENDING TO THEM THE FULL BENE- FITS OF OUR CREDIT SYSTEM AS BE- FOR. AND, IN ADDITION, AT STILL GREATER REDUCTIONS ON THE FoLLow- ING GOODS, WHICH COMPRISE OUR LINE: ROCKERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, FANCY TABLES, A COMPLETE LINE OF RUGS, LACE CURTAINS, SIDEBOARDS, HALL- RACKS, WALNUT AND OAK EXTENSION- TABLES, TOILET SETS, AND, IN FACT, EVERYTHING FOUND IN A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE. THERE ARE BUT A FEW MORE DAYS IN WHICH TO MAKE PURCHASES, AND WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO CALL AND, AFTER EXAMINING OUR EQUITABLE SYSTEM OF DEALING, CONVINCE THEM- SELVES THAT OURS IS THE MOST PER- FECT EVER PROPOSED TO THE CONSID- ERATION OF MANKIND. “HOUSE & HERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT FURNITURE AND CARPET HOUSE, 921 AND 923 SEVENTH STREET N.W. AND 636 MASS. AVE N.W. aim Punsrma Stone. OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK P.M. SENSIBLE AND USEFUL PRESENTS, ANo. 1 Nutria Muff at $1.38, Extra quality Seal Muff, $2.50; worth double. An extra fine Black Hare, $1.13. Great bargain. Pure Linen Hemstitched Hdk’s, hand-work Initials, : Yen's Jap. Hemstitched Hak’s, hand-work Initials, DOLL BABIES! DOLL BABIES! full body Doll, 8e, Bisque Dolls, 25c. to brated Castner make, equal in finish to the Ju) and at less than half the price. ‘Toilet, Manicure and S! = Sets. rouze Pithers snd Ornaments A large assortment of fine Cologues and Extracte, in Deantilul Bottles. wt very low pric 4 ‘ilk Hak's aud Mutlers “Fine Gloves and Hosiéry. SPECI KNIT GOODS. rs ut Qne Hine of Ane knit soe. worth Bon One lot fue tpor tors at Sie", worth Glitidgen's Tobe n-Orshauters, reduced boreuns and m3 Suspenders, Cardigan Jackets, jd. Camel's-hiair Hosiery, Kit, ves. UMBRELLAS, ria, Canestoga Silk, ‘and double-twilled Silk, Eatariety of handles. Goods and prices both TABLE LINENS. TABLE LINENS. Just rec and complete line of fine Bicached and UnilesctogTahtert nblenched Table Linens: Spegial Boneh, fine Bite Damask, $e. 65 70 70 pes pins, in White, ETS AND COM. F Bia ‘and RTS. uket atock, Large SPECIAL, 6 Ibs, 11-4 WHITE BLANKET (All Wool), nly 84. Full line of Comforts cheap, from the lowest to the = CARHART & LEID’ 928 7th and 7 Userei. Hounay Presests FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOYS. Silk Hats, Derby Hats, Silk and Gloria Umbrellas, Kid Gloves, Fur-top Dogskin Gloves, Four-in-hand Puff and Teck Scarfs, Silk and Worsted Mufflers, Wool and Merino Underwear, Full Dress Sitirts, Ties, Gloves ‘and Studs, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Socks, Collars and Cuffs, Warm Wool Gloves, Fur Cops, Scart Pins, Sleeve Links and Canes, Shoulder Braces, Garters, etc., etc,. etc. B.C. LEWIS & SON, HATTERS, HOSIERS AND GLOVERS, 1421 New York ave., near 15th st, To Bz Gives Away OUT OF OUR STOCK #10,000 WORTH OF XMAS PRESENTS, and in order to enable you to do this we have placed on aale the nicest selection of HOLIDAY GOODS to be found, and marked them at a price you can’t resist, Handsome Table Covers in felt, silk, plush and chenille, from 81.25 to $20. Table and Bureau Scarfs and Tidies in great quantities. Hand decorated foods in Silk Plush Scarfs. filk-covered Down Pil- lows, Chair Slumberers and Sofa Pillows. Satteen- covered Down Pillows, $1.75. Brass Tables, Plush and Wood Tops, Bamboo and Brass Easels, Japanese Screens, from $2.60 up. Lace Gurtains, from 75e., and Silk Curtains, from @5 a window up. Ladies’ Desks in Antique Oak and Imt, Mahogany Parlor and Library Tables in all woods, Book-cases and Shelves, Beautiful line of Plush Rockers in Antique Oak and Mahogany. Rattan Rocker, $2.50. Antique Oak Rocker, Silk Plush back and seat, for $6.50. Gentlemen's Shaving Stands in all woods, Rugs at any price. On sales of CARPETS and CHAM- BER and PARLOR FURNITURE we will give you TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. Goods Purchased now will be delivered Xmas Eve if desired. (Come and buy early before the stock is picked over. pest. | ‘W. H. HOREE, ‘801 Market Spece, t ‘306 and 310 6th st, é D. C., SA’ 3, Dany Hom “Stone News ar ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, ror MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1888. The giving of useful and substantial Gifte finds greater favor each succeeding Christmas. This but proves our assertion that such gifts ‘are usually the most appreciated by the recipi- ents. What more elegant present than a hand- ‘some Imported Wrap, a Ladies’ Suit to order, Silk Dress, © handsome Pair Curtains or Por- tieres, a Bolt of Bleached Sheeting or Muslin, an Eider-Down Quilt, a beautiful Set of Table ‘Damask, and we might name hundreds of Mke articles equally desirable. ‘We are still boxing all fine Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, and almost every- thing we eell,in order to make them all the more presentible. Yet we do not give yous pretty box to bride over a defect, or an inferior quality. Everything boxed is worth its price in full without the box, and is exchangeable for Your money should you become dissatisfied ‘with your purchase. Handkerchiefs are still spreading out to make your selecting easier. CHRISTMAS LINENS “HEADQUARTERS.” Even the grand stock of Linens we had at ‘Thanksgiving is bested. It is an exhibit of the Dest efforts of the Linen makers throughout the land. Whereelse will you find such another stretch of shelves loaded with such linens? We are bearing down with all force on the linen trade; and by virtue of our superior facilities for close buying in large quantities, we re offer- ing the best money's worth possibly procura- dle. Thereares hundred or so more makers of 50 cent Table Damask; and only one or twocan de best. Hereare ours 60-Inch Bleached German Damask, plain ‘White, and White and Cardinal border also, 63- inch Unbleached Heavy German Damask, each in a wide variety of attractive designs. Choice 50 cents per yard. ‘72-Inch Bleached Heavy Irish Linen Table Damasks, in entirely new and attractive pat- terns. Only $1 per yard. Dinner Napkins to match at $2.50. Luncheon Sets, The newest is of Momie Linen, plain White, and White with delicate Pink, Light Blue, and Yellow Borders. Very attractive effect, and one of these would make avery acceptable Christmas Gift. Size 2% by yards. One dozen Doylies to match. Only $6.50 per set. To give the proper eclat to the Christmas inner fine table linen is indispensable, (Second floor.) CHRISTMAS DRESS PATTERNS. We call particular attention to the extensive and attractive line of Woolen Dress Patterns and Boxed Robes, which are now so greatly favored for making serviceable and substantial Christmas Gifts. Dress Patterns. 12 yards, of 23-inch, for $1.50 per pattern. . Cashmere Dress Patterns, 36-inch, all the staple shades, ‘varfous shades, 10 yard patterns, 83.75. 12 yard patterns 4.50. Dress Patterns of 40-inch, All-Wool Serge. of 40-inch, All-Wool Hindoo, Grand assortment of Combination Woolen ‘Dress Patterns, in the choicest shades and color combinations. Each Dress Pattern put up ins fancy pox to add to its presentableness. Each Pattern contains sufficient material fora full suit, allowing for the latest draperies, &c. The line embraces: ‘Woolen Dress Patterns with plain Velvet to match. ‘Woolen Dress Patterns with fancy Plaid or Striped woolens to match. Woolen Dress Patterns with striped and checked plushes to match. Woolen Dress Patterns with handsome bor- derings in oriental color effects. ‘Woolen Dress Patterns with embroidered and braided woolens to match. Here are the prices of the entire stock, each Tepresenting the best possibly obtainable for the price. @4, 85, $6, $6.50, $7.50, $8.25, $8.50, $9.75, $10, 12.50, $13.50, 915, $17.50, $20, $22.50, 25, $30, $35, $40 and 50 per full dress pattern, (First floor, new annex.) SILK DRESS PATTERNS, No Christmas present is surer of being appre- ciated than a silk dress. We pack them in a neat presentable box without extra charge. Rather than cut up these silks beforehand, we simply State the price per yard, and give you the exact number of yards desired after you select the kind and color: $1 Black Brocades... 25 Also higher grades in Black. and s full assort- ment of Colored Silks, FIVE-CENT RIBBONS. ‘We have just secured “Job” of 1,500 pieces of No. 2Crown-edge Moire Silk Ribbon, and ‘Nos, 4 and 5 in Satin and Gros-Grain Silk Rib- ‘dons, with crown and picot edge, in a great va- riety of the most desirable shades. Only Se. per yard. (Firat floor.) CHRISTMAS SHAWLS. Here are the various kinds and the two ends of their prices—lowest and highest : Colored Cashmere Shawls,$1.50 to $3. Black Cashmere Long Shawls, @2.76 to $14 each. Black Square Blanket Shawls, $2.75'to $5. Bisck Long Blanket Shawls, $5 to $10. Black Cashmere Square Shawls, $1.35 to §7 each, Fancy Square Blanket Shawls, $5 to $12.50 ech. . Also, 8 good line of Ladies’ and Misses’ Car- digan Jackets, Fascinators, Hoods, Shawls, &c, DOWN QUILTS FOR XMAS GIFTS, ‘These make extremely acceptable Christmas rifts, and are given to a greater extent each suc- ich plain shades, Exquisite coverings. @17.50 to $30 each. ‘Marseilles Quilts, in a wide range of qualities oth White and Colored. @2 to @18 each. ‘THINGS TO BE KEPT I MIND. That wo are open evenings until after Christ- mas. ‘That it te bad policy to put off your purchases ‘uni the lat few dag before eS AY. DECEMBER 15, 1888, ‘By glancing down this Column the mamy little letters forming big ones will tell the PALAIS ROTAL tery. ‘Read the email print for further explanation. 180.068. ge im ae ‘THE FIRST EXPLANATION—Daring the Holiday “Opening.” which lately occurred, the sales were #0 Phenomenally large that we concluded tosend our ‘buyers to New York. This isextraontinary at this sea- ESENTS THE SECONDEXPLANATION is why the “*Specia Sale” prices are for December 17, 18 and 19 only. It is partly because wecan’t afford always to sell at 20 mas Day. thy seme o =PER CEN’ fora catalogue in the Star is too expensive, we don't attempt it. However, we haverented the entire fifth Pace of to-morrow's Post for the purpose, and (Will be Pleased to send copy to your house to-morrow if a a ee a: Eakctes fF RREATY THE FOURTH EXPLANATION of the specia Pricesis our knowledge of human nature. Now, be candid, haven't you said to yourself year after year: “Never agatn wilt Ileave the selection of presenta to the last moment,” and haven't you, as sure as December came around, put off until the last moment. What will you do this Dece;nber? ‘We make it an object, by these special prices, for you to select presents on Monday. Think » inoment lower prices, larger variety, better attention, more comfort than later, Now, won't you beat the Palais BRR, FER coq, UO A RRR, Pre Pe EEE & Ee ER Eee GO? Sod fa SA PR F’ BE H So Ere ot THE FIFTH BXPLANATION.—The reason even the Tegular prices are the lowest quoted in this city is given in the column to the right, where is briefty de- scribed our stock of Handkerchiefs for presents. What ‘we have to say of handkerchiefs mizht as justly be anid of our other nineteen departments, which are virtually, as many distinct stores. If regular prices are lowest, What of the special prices? AIORDAY. (December 17). THE SIXTH EXPLANATION is caused by the Joud clamors of each buyer for recognition in this advt. “People want prices, not talk,” is the uncompli- ‘mentary remark of one critic. ‘The usual $20 Gold-handle Umbrellas for $15. ‘The usual $2.20 Silver-handle Umbrellas for $1.40. ‘The usual 50c. Men's initial Silk Hankerchicfs, 39c. ‘The usual $1.25 “Palais Royal” Gloves for 75c, ‘The usual 50c. Satin-lined Scarfs for 25c. ‘The usual $5 life-size Bisque Figures, §2. ‘The usual $1 Pocketbooks and Card Cases, 680, TUESEAY, (DECEMBER 18.) ‘THE SEVENTH EXPLANATION is more prices; but, since you are apt to Judge the thousands of other ‘special prices by these few paltry illustrations, the advertising man thinks these misleading rather than instructive. Let the blood of the persistent buyers be on their own heads, if so it proves. ‘The usual 25c. Sterling Silver Thimbles for 19c, ‘The usual $1 Fancy Bilk Hose for 75¢c. ‘The usual 68c. Russian Hare Muffs for 42c. ‘The usual $3.98 Lace Scarfs, 9 feet long, $2.68, ‘The usual 25c. Silk Ribbons for 16¢. piece. ‘The 75c. China Silks, 40 shades for 50c. ‘The usual $20 Seal Plush Costs for $14.40. VWEDAIDAY. (DECEMBER 19.) ‘THE SEVENTH EXPLANATION of the Reduced thing in the shade of ecilk or the draping of acloak, ‘the turn of an umbrella handle thet appeals to the best taste” ‘Bee the column to the right for Has@herchiets end ‘fifth page of to-morrow's Post. °: PALAIS ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS IN THE COUNTRY AT THE PALAIS ROTAL 200,000 HAXDKERCHIEYS TO SELECT FROM THE PALAIS ROTAL THE ACKNOWLEDGED HEADQUARTERS. Last December the sales in one cay, in Handker- chiefs alone, exceeded $800. The variety this year ‘vurpasses all previous displaya and tbe quantities are almost beyond credence; but seeing is believing isn't att ‘You may see over 100 dozen Handkerchiefs dis- played in the show window alone. facturer's make, and all at one price—12i cente, ‘Were these Handkerchiefs not bought in whole- sale quantities, apd direct from che maker, with but the small profit added that the Palais Royal's strictly ede ‘business enabies, such quality for such Price be impossible. Fine Pure Linen, without faws, are these 12igc. Handkerchiets, and which are ‘Rot leas a wonder to you than to our competitors, who can only explain the comparative ccarseness of their by intimating ours are not linen. We've cornered the credit merchants, and they Know it, and show it by excuses as feeble as mis- leading. As with the low-priced Linen Handkerchiefs so with the high-priced Hand-emlmoidered French Novelties, and so with the works of art in Ducherse Lace, and so with the Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers, IN EACH AND EVERY INSTANCE A SINGLE HANDKERCHIEF 18 OFFERED YOU AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Have we not given yous tangible and logical reason why It is so? (Continued below.) 12% Pore Lixex Hasoxencars ‘Which to describe is the puzzle, for we show over 100 ifferent styles of Fancy borders. We can't well de- Pict on paper the beautiful effects of the designs and combination colors, The tout ensembie is as “The Star” said yesterday of the “Palais Royal” display, “There is apparent the intangible but Fascinating infu- ence af style—the indescribable something, that appeals to the best taste.” ‘We try to describe a few of the styles, FOR LADIES, a very sheer Linen Handkerehief, with one row of re- ‘Yering, and embroidered dots in Cardinal, Light Blue and Pink; it's 25c. style. Very beautiful are those with tiny fern leaves and flowers, embroidered in colors trueto nature. ‘Those with tucks and blocks in corners of bright colors are new. Expensive looking Handkerchiefs are those with scalloped borders and row of revering. FOR MEN— Full-size Handkerchiefs; some very fine, others heavy linen. Fivestyles of tape borders; two styles of hemstitched borders in plain white. Four widths of hemstitched borders, on which, in fast colors, are dots, ficures, stripes, horseshoes, &c. You'd say 25c. Handkerchiefs, if you didn't see marked in the corner 2 for 25c. SPECIAL. For a few days—to induce you to buy before the rush commences—we offer 5,0000f our 12igc. Ladies’ Linen Handkerchiefs for 10c. euch. We have picked out the least showy patterns, You may think them the prettiest. elas ‘ THE PALAIS ROYAL. BW See abvut the Palais Royal “Sperial Sale wn next column, but firat read below. 25C. Pen Lavex Hasorenciners. ‘The “Palins Royal's” specialty are these 25c. Hand- kerchiets. FOR LADIES we show them with Scalloped Edge ‘and Centers of Flowers and Figures embroidered in Combination Colors—Chintz effects, Those with wide Striped Borders and Scolloped Edges are new and Pretty, though somewhat showy. Four new Blues, four shades of Pinks, three shades of Helitrope, two shades of Red: also Mode and Fawn are shown in the combination colors, The White Linen Handkerchiefs have drawn work and revering forming centers of Plaids, Checks, and other patterns, and with borders of tucks, embruiders and dice patterns. ‘Linen as sheer as often shown in Handkerchiefs twice 250. FOR MEN. You may select Handkerchiefs for 250. of quality and style that are retailing elsewhere at - or 3 for $1, and, too, quoted asa great bargain st Price. SPECIAL. 500 of the ladies’ 2c. Handkerchiefs for 18c. No more when these are gone. THE PALAIS ROYAL List” of the “Palais Royal” in col- mn to the left is changed each evening, Ser below also, > Fresca Exsnowznen Haxoxcurers. For variety, quantities, qualities, and prices we have ‘no competition im the city, and confidently ask com- parison with any stock in the country. Prices, 35c., 50c., 68c., 75e., 88c., $1, #1.19, $1.25, $1.35, 81.50 81.68, $2, $2.25, $2.50, 82.75, $3, $3.50, $3.68, 84.68. Not ones and twos, but dozens at each of above prices, €4.68 seems dear for a Linen Handkerchief, but how many women in the world can embroider handker- chiefs like these, We ask you to compare our 35¢. Embroidered Handkerchiefs with any sold around town at 50c. If we can save you 15 cents ons low- priced French Handkerchief, how much can we save you for high-priced ones? SPECIAL. 250 Sheer French Linen Handkerchiefs with Fine Val Lace Edge, only 35c., or 3 for 61. THE PALAIS ROYAL, _(Continued below.) ER™ “We tel you about the “Special Sale” price in other Departments in next colwmn, but please finish our Handkerchief Advt. X-Mas Isrrut Hasoxencmers AT 12%4c. each we offer Ladies’ Fine Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, with hand embroidered initials, such as usually cost 19¢. AT 5c. cach Ladies’ and Men's Initiel Handker- enief. For six, including fancy bor, $1.50. AT 50c. each Men's Extra Gise Initial Handker- chiefs. Six in besutifal box for $2.85. AT 48c. exch Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, with hand embroidered initial. See what this quality costs you eleewhere. SPECIAL—500 Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs for ‘30c., instead of 48c.; 500 will soon gu, 20 dou’t blame ‘us if you are late. (Continued below.) — onan. bar Note the next column Y you would proft by te “Special Sale prieca.” More abvut Handkerchic/s deiow. Hasoxercamrs Tx Boxes. Artistically designed boxes. Those for the Children have comical scenes suggestive of Christinas. Those for Ladies and Gentlemen appropriate for presentation, to those of critical and refined taste. The boxes in the ‘window have been edinired as much as have been the Handkerchicte. As low as 30c. for ix Handkerchiefs with box. ‘These sre Children's of course, and up to $15 for bores containing one Choice Real Duchesse ‘Lace Handkerchief. SPECIAL—Men's Wide Hematitched Handkerchiefs, with large hand embroidered initial, six in box, for pone’ THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) We don’t think youll mise the wext column, after eo many reminders, But @ few words mere below about Handkerchiefs. 10,000 Sux Hasoxencmers. ‘Prom the Jape to us saves the middlemen's profits. ‘We offer Silk Handkerchiets at prices most merchants vey for them, FOR LADIES—At 2ie, Jap. Silk Mandberchiets s§pe 18218 inches; in all colors and white. ‘At 50, 65, 68, 7Se. and G1, Scalloped and Bu ‘broldered Novelties which are gems of astern art. FOR MEN—At 45, 50, 65, 75, 850. and 61.16, fall tise Jap. Rilk Handkerchiefs with charecterietic bor- (Gere—quaintly besutifal. ‘SPECIAL—For stow daye we offer ths’ 4c. Hent- ‘Rerchiefs, with white and faney colored hemstitched borders for 35e., or Stor G1. These are fall size—20x 20 tnchen. THE PALAIS ROYAL -_ Prices, $1, 61.85, 61.68, $1.75, 62, 69.26, 62.50, Revisen List. 2 MARK-DOWN PRICES. CHILDREN’S WINTER Sa ats aa aaa a 8 Ws In onder to reduce our stock of CHILDRENS GOODS We have mark'xl every Coat at and BELOW COST. We quote below a few prices to show the character of the sale. No. Oriel Redvood CRS. price, price A ease tre eS ROR ee eae ce eEseeSaameanesaneccascanaaenueh epee nto newes: EIDER-DOWN COATS, AGE 1 AND 2 YEARS, REE DUCED FROM 84.50 TO #2 EACH. We quote below a few prices which cannot fail to te terest the Ticht-ftting NEWMARKETS and RAGLANS, ait good value at the ORIGINAL PRICE. No. carer rated i #15.00, 25.00, #1250 2 Tight-ftting Newmarket, Dark Green. trimmed ‘With real Astrachan, $45.00. reduced to #340 00. LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S FURNISH- INGS, Ladies’ Wool, Cashinere and Si)k, fleece-lined Gloves, Teduced to 25 cents per pair Ladies’ 4nd 5-Button Suede in Grays and Taps, embroidered 85 ceuts per pair. Ladies’ §-Button Mousqueterre Suede, in all the new shades and eunbroidery @1 per pair Ladies’ 4, 5, 6,8, 12, 16.20 an Ladies’ Evening Gloves wade after our own special LADIFS' AND MISSES’ HOSE. Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Hone, warranted not to Tub off or change color, 25, 35,0 aud 75 cents yer pair. Ladies’ Silk Hose, Black and colored, 7c, #1, 81.25, $1.50 to €5 per pair. Ladies’ Carhwere Huse, Black and Colored, 50c. to @1 per pair. ‘Misses’ and Boys’ Cotton Hose, 25 cents per pair and upward. A few Bicycle Hose for Men in Brown and Olive, joss than half-price, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S MERINO UNDER- WEAR. A special bargain in Ladies’ White Merino Vests aad Drawers, and also « Ribbed Vest at 50 ceuts each. A full assortmentof the best American, Swiss and Englist Underwear, in White, Gray and Scarlet, also Kibbed Balbriggan, UMBRELLAS. Full line Christmas Novelties for Ladies and Men in Gold, Silver and Netural Woed Haudies, prices raus- ing from €3 to #10, HANDKERCHIEPS!"! cl 50 cents to €2 Men's Hemstitched Handkerchiefs %, 1, 1 and °. inch hem, 25 to 75 centa each, ‘Men's Silk and Cashmere Muffiers AT AND BELUW Cost. Childrens Linen Handkerchiefs, 10, 124 25 and 8 couta cach, APRONS, Ladies’ plain Aprons, 25 cents. Ladies’ Heustitched apd Emvroidered Aprons, 66, ‘TSe., $1 and #1.50 each. CHILDRENS’ WINDSOR TIFS, Plain and fancy colors. 2 to 45 cents, New desigus in Ladies’ Frenct. Neck Rafting, 12 to 45 ceuts per yard. LADIES’ CARDIGAN JACKETS, LADIES’ CHAMOIS VESTS. Ladies’ Collars and Cutts Ladies’ Dress Siuelda. Pull line of Corsets, C. P. end P. D., and the new Ladies’ Fancy Silk Elastic anc Garters made up, WM. BH. McKNEW, Successor to RH. Taruom, Elewant Brass Tables, with Onyx Tops, #18.00t0 045.00, Elegant Brass Easels, from $1.00 to $15.00. Elegant Cherry and Oak Tables, from $1.45 to $10.00, Piano Lamps, very rich, from #10.00 to €26.00. Brass Tables, Wood Tops, 63. Plush Piano Covers, all prives. Portieres, all prices. ‘Lace Curtains, frem 0c. to #100.00 per pair. Articles in other departments suitable for Holiday Gifts: We have Pans, Gloves, Neck Fixings, Hosiery, Plush Boxes, Bronse and Bisque Figures, Writine Desks, Portfolios, Books, and many other things to |! ‘select frou that we are too busy to think of uow, bt tf you want to eee Just the article your fancy eugmests, (oF lots of things you never thought of, it is resily ‘necessary to visit us. We will lay aside any article for you until desired and keep in safe condition. Our Stock of Christmas Goods was never so varied before, We have tried very hard to supersede our past splendid showings, and feel as if we had done eo. Ask for “@ponge, Molder and Motstener,” given free to the children during this week. LANSBURGH & BRO, ae (420, 422, 426 and 426 Teste,