Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1889, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON: SATURDAY. December 7. 1889, CHOSKY &. NOYES. Ed tor. ‘Vitk EVENING STAR bas tne tallest Local more than all the stact payers pubussed fe Washington. re Bev York Office: Room 93. Tribune Building, ee Congress bas lavished upon the local rail- toads privileges worth millions of dollars at the expense of the people of the capital and the people of the United States. It has dis- regarded infractions of the law by the rail- roads, the miserable accommodations provided for the capital and the disfigurement of the parks and streets in the vicinity of the Capitol building. It bas suffered the railroads to oc- cupy public streets seized without the authority of law, to put streets legally occupied to unau- ‘wborized uses, and to destroy life and property ‘while in the act of violating the luws regulating the speed of trains, the protection of cross- ings and the obstruction of streets within the city limits, Not only bas it per- mitted the rights of the local community to be trampled upon, but in the engagement at the Eastern Branch bridge it even suffered the forces of the United States to be ignonimously put to flight The whims of these spoiled favorites of the national legislature have been gratified even to the extent of permitting one of them to kick Uncle Sam. In the full enjoy- ment of these extraordinary privileges the rail~ roads now say to the nation: “Unless you con- firm our illegal holdings uf government prop- erty, quit this talk about changing our grades, and permit us to use the public streets as freight yards and to hold ourselves above the laws of this petty District, whose people are grumblers, not voters, and are fit ouly to be killed at unpro- tected grade crossings, we will cut off the cap-~ ital of the United States from railroad facilities, we will refuse to deliver freight to it, and we will starve it out, even if we temporarily injure ourselves in so doing.” They address to an in- dulgeat Congress the same sort of threat which Punch's bad boy aimed at his doting grand- mother: “Well, granny, I've eat the cherries you gave me, and now if you don't hand over sixpence I'll swaller the stones!” Might not an energetic spanking by Uncle Sam improve the morals and manners of these spoiled pets of the nation? The position assumed by the railroads is al- most certain to force some action by Congress. ‘The injuries inflicted upon the business men of Washington have been indicated in the inter- views published in Tae Stan, The growing business of the city requires « corresponding enlargement of railroad facilities, Existing conditions must be improved both for the benefit of the city and of the railroads; and especially in view of the extraordinary require- ments of exposition year, 1892 But it will be @ lasting disgrace to the national legislature if it complies with the demands of the railroads, backed by the threat which has been made, and disregards tho appeal of the city fora check upon the railroad encroachments upon public property, for the removal of grade cross- ings within the city limits, for the selection of permanent station sites and the erection of creditable structures thereon, and for the com- pulsory observance by the railroads of laws de- signed to protect the lives and property of citizens of the District. $+ _____ President Harrison is the first President of the United States who has suggested legislation for the protection of railroad employes, thus broadening the field of national law-making and encouraging a deserving body of workmen. In bis first annual message he recites the fact that the attention of the inter-state commerce commission has been called to the urgent need of Congressional action for the better protec- tion of the lives and limbs of those engaged in operating the great inter-state freight lines of the country, and especially of the yardmen and brakemen, Tuz Stax agrees with the President whea be saya that it isa reproach to our civili- sation that any class of American workmen should, in the pursuit of a necessary and useful vocation, be subjected to a peril of life and limb as great as that of a soldier in time of war. Nearly 10,000 railway brakemen petitioned the commission, asking that steps might be taken looking to the use of automatic brakes and couplers on freight cars, and the state railroad commissioners, in their meeting here last March, adopted unanimously, upon the invitation of the interstate commerce com- mussion, s resolution urging the commission to consider what can be done to prevent the loss of life and limb in freight car coupling and un- coupling and in handling the brakes of such cars, It is an astounding fact that in 4 single year, or between June 30, 1887,and June 30, 1988, over 2,000 railway employes were killed in service and more than 20,000 injured. Surely this slaughter and wholesale maiming can be stopped bya little judicious and constitutional legislation, SEE ‘Two sisters who ought to dwell together in ‘nity—the neighbor commonwealths of Vir- ginia and Maryland—find themselves suddenly involved in a controversy growing out of the leasing of the Hog Island oyster flats in the Potomac river. Virginia, under a claim of Jurisdiction which M.ryland refuses to recog- nize, leased the beds to one Lewis, who has proceeded to drive off intruding Marylanders, and thus brings the two state governments into collision. The two governors have entered into correspondence and there must be a back down by one or the other, or a compromise be- tween them. There wasa time when such a commotion as has been raised over the Lewis ase would have been the forerunner of a real border war with plenty of violence and blood- shed. As itis, the two governors are to ar- Tange the matter over an oyster stew at the dinner table, on the theory that the legislatures will readily follow their recommendations, $$ It is hoped that the commission appointed to look imto the question of the condition of the sewers of Washington will not fail to notice in : report the effect produced on the sewers the preseut condition of the long bridge iM its dam of stone around and between its A profile sketch of the section of the croused by this bridge made by Major Hains and now in his office would furnish Father interesting data to any commission, Congressman or citizen at all. interested in knowing why the lower sections of our city and even pert of Ponnayivania avenue are un- der water at times of freshet. $$$ <a —____- Next Wednesday will be celebrated in the hall of the House of Representatives the one bandredth anniversary of the first meeting of Congress under theyConstitution—an event of signal importance almost entirely overlooked by ® public who have in the past thirteen years hardly been able to keep up with the vast tide Of centennial commemorations. There will no doubt be an impressive assemblage to hear the address of the Chief Justice, $$ A working union has been arranged between the Knights of Labor and the Farmers’ Al- liance, and the combined organizations promise to make it interesting for the two creat parties im American politics in the near future unless their demands are complied with, $$$ If Boulanger succeeds no better in the United States as a lecturer than he did m France as a “savior of society” he will not have a statue voted to him by posterity. a Beary never needed that it should be said of him, “On Stanley, on!” SS With Queen Victoria rheumatically lame and over the incurable illness of the Prince of Wales and the gossip affecting his son and heir, traly the royal house of Britain possesses a present of gloom and faces a future even darker. AND ENGINEERS’ SUPPLIES. IsTS" BAT ERIALS. CTU! x. ‘G. aroma Sep SES Dryeah, 172 Peaneere, THE EVENING Srzcur Sure FE RR YS. particularly notabie offering of Laces and Geuzes, and Tc. One vioce each of Cream, Pink and Can TO dinal Brocaded Gauze, Reduced from 76c, to B50 Bbc. @1 One piece each, Blue and Nile, Tinscled TO Gauze, Redwoed from 61 to 75c. ‘Tbo, 82 —_One piece each. White, Cream, Nile, Lav- TO ender sud Biue Brocaded Gause. Reduced 81. from 88 w 81. $1.50 TO and Cardinal Spot Net. Aeduced from $1.50 $1.25. w 8195, REAL LACES. ‘We offer 150 Real Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs from 90c. to $15 each, Point Gago and Duchess Lace acta, Collars and Cuffs from $6.50 to $30 per set, Duchess and Point ¢’Gene Laces, from 2 to 12 inches wide, 75c. to $6.50 per yard. Black Lace Scarfs in great variety. The above choice specialties aro made the subject of Monday's offering, with particular reference to the spproaching gift season. ‘Department uncer the skylight on the first floor. SEATON PERBY, “Perry” Building, _Established 1840, scectasecind ie | 4 EBS NEW CURRANTS, 25c.: 4 LBS NEW RAT. fits J23e-4, 2 1D, Good Britter, 2504; 4 Tbe App! Buller, 230; My Bouquet Whisky" Only $2.50 por O'HARE’S CASH GROCERY, 1 a7-lm* 2245 7th stow. 6GG_ A NNN Dp g* E> A TLE Be 6 co AAA NNN ue HE 4 OE BS 00 n DD. A ; a f H 0% & H BD & YF ese e abe i ¥ oT u oo tua il DDD A A b a pon. SSg PPP. BD SPP E A YY BB H Sssg ppp AA ¥Y¥ Bop Sst PF tun “4 ¥ OF FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT BB trlr * Em rR Te om 8s Boe HR BBB UU R S335 PEOPLE WITH MUCH MONEY, PEOPLE WITH LITTLE MONEY, LIKE TO RECEIVE, LIKE TO GIVE PRETTY AND USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRES- ENTS. USEFUL PRESENTS ARE MORE THOUGHT OF AND APPRECIATED THIS YEAR THAN EVER BE- FORE. MANY PEOPLE ARE SURFEITED WITH OR- NAMENTS AND WOULD RATHER HAVE “SOME- THING TO EAT OR SUMETHING TO WEAR." OUR LARGE STORE Is FULL OF s83y H H (00 FER g88q mae 83 AND eb ET ROB eas S LPR ERS. FINE, FANCY AND PLAIN, FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR STOCK OF FYF x oA RE £8 Uy EF AA RAG Cc y 4 Ash NN o9 4 4 NNN CCO ¥ EYF 00 TrITw w z 0 0 r ‘ww wee a tae Ff 8333 ¢ Sere Ais F 00 600 t Ww ow KEKA ak K 18 THE LARGEST OUTSIDE OF NEW YORE. WE HAVE THE GREATEST VARIETY AND Low PRICES, AND GUARANTEE ENTIRE SATISFACTION, ARTHUR BURT & CO. 1211 F STREET N.W. Reavy For Canrsraas. GRAND DISPLAY OF TOYS, FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTIES. AND PLEASE A MOTHER. LARGEST ASSORTMENT SOUTH OF NEW YORE TO SELECT FROM, DOLLS A SPECIALTY. PARISIAN BISQUE JUMEAD DRESSED DOLLS, JOINTED DOLLS, DOLLS, ENGLISH RUBBER AND WORSTED RAG DOLLS, DULLS. DOLLS’ TROUSSEAUS, ‘Toys in profusion, from the cheapest to the very finest, ALBUMS, POCKET BOOKS, HAND AND TRAVELING SATCHELS, SMOKING SETS, VASES, BISQUE FIGURES, PLUSH AND LEATHER MANI- CURE AND DRESSING CASES. GAMES, all Publications—Chess, Checkers, Orib- base, Backwammon, Parlor Bagatelle and Croquet, Most comple assortment of WAGONS, VELOCI- PEDES, TRICYCLES, BICYCLES, SLEIGHS, SLEDS, DOLL AND BABY CUACHES. LADIES’ AND INFANTS' WORSTED SHAWLS, SACKS, HOUDs, CAPES. ZEPAYR, sil shades. ART NEEDLE WORK. An early call is solicited to avoid the weual rush in- ident to the Holidays. Selected gucds can be laid aside, Goods Aelivered free to all parteo! the city. Polite ladies in attend- Wholesale and Retail, CHR. RUPPERT, F. Lonia Upmann, 403, 405, 407 7th st.n.w, Manager. ny Above Det Puusuran Srom Poster's Celebrated KID ‘Pair warranted, $1, $1.55 I Poe's wd TABLE COVERS, 4-4, 75c.; Genuine TLORIA UMBRELLAS, with silver only $1, @cid cape a STAR: WASHINGTON. Tse Box Mince ‘Let us call your sttention to our various depart- ‘ments and what we show for Holiday Presents, both ‘useful and ornamental, your inquiry | DOLLS&—Weshow every style Doll, dressed and un- Gressed, but our main line of Dolls isa line of French Kid Body Dolls, fine Bisque Head, im all sizes some with moving head, some moving eyes, others that don’t move. Prices 400. to @2 in Jointed Dolla, Weshow the cheapest line of Large Dolls, 50c. to $7.08. of Plush Boxes in Toilet, Manicure, Shaving, Work, Glove, Handkerchief nd Collar Boxea To induce you to shop early we will continue to allow 15 Per Cent Discount from marked prices during next week. BACHETS,—We show an clegant line of Hand-painted Batin Glove and Handkerchief Cases; ‘leo Soarf and Photo. Cases, The finest line ever shown. Prices from 49c. to 87.00, LACE SCARFS.—A Lace Scarf or Fichu makes an elegant present. Weshowalinefrom 400, to $10 in Hand-run Scarfs, ‘We have just secured a sample line. one of s kind, prices from $2.48 to @10. You can save one-quarter the regular price on these, We did, HANDKERCHIEFS.—So many qualities we don't know where to commence, Plain White, Hemstitched, Col- ored Bordera, Embroidered, Initialed, Linen, China Bilk, Japanese Silk Mufflers, &c., ail prices, Se. to $10 each, If you sre on 7th street s look at our left show window will give you ‘8 slight ides of what you can find on our counters, UMBRELLAS Engraved Free during the holiday sea- ‘on, as in past holiday seasons. We en- grave Initials on any Umbrella you purchase from us free, You will find ‘an elegant assortment in all grades, but specially Gloria and Connestoga Silk. Prices range from $1 to @15. War- ranted for 1 year. JEWELRY.—All the latest novelties in Jewelry re- ceived as soon as out, Let us say we of- fer as large an assortment and as low Prices as any one, You will find all wrades of Roll Plate and wagranted Solid Gold Jewelry on our counters this sea- son, besides all styles of Pins and Ear- rings, and we make specialty of Brace- bets and Rings from 250, to 8S LEATHER GOODS.—Everything about covers the ground. Purses, Pocket Books, Bill Bovks, Curd and Letter Cases, Bags. All kinds All Qualities..,All prices, FANS.—We have secured 8 lot of Fine Gauze Fans Prices from 98¢. to $10, which makes our stock of Fans more than complete, Satin Fans, 4c. up.; Gauze, 98c, up. Feather Fans, something entirely new, 68e. up to all Prices, in all the new colors that style dic- tates, LACE PIN CUSHION (COVERS, 15c. each. Seo Iace Depart ment, APRONS.—You will find Aprons in all styles and prices, 10c, up as high as you want to go. All sizea from the tiny lace embroidery and ribbon-trimmed affair up to the all- around Nurse Apron, Choice, large. Price low. Underwear department, BIBBONS.—Need wo speak of our Ribbon Depart- meut? You all know if you want any- thing ia All-silk Ribbon you can find it atourcountera, Just opened a lineof Satin G.G, Ribbons, all widths, 2 to 22 Shades to match in all widths. For fancy work, Also lot of fancy shades in Armure Ribbon, No, 12 and No. 16, 17 and 19c. a yard, EVERYTUING ON HAND TO AMUSE A CHILD | !NFANTS' WEAR.~Make baby happy. A Christmas Present of our latest style Cloth Astracbau-trimmed Short Cloaks, $5.48 to $9,and Cap to match. Ivfwnts’ Short and Long Cloaks, up; Cap, 48c. up, Every- thing else in Baby's Wear at Jowest pricea, DOLLS’ JEWELRY. | FURS.—We can only say that we carry the best of goods made up in the best mauner at the lowest prices. Childreu's Furs we make & Specialty of, What better for a boiiday present. Prices to suit all purses, Ladies’ Muffx, Boas, Stoles, Capes, &, Muffs, 500, ‘Up; Capes, $4.95 up, Select your Furs now and get better value than in the Holiday rush, CLOAKS— Some bargains inthe Cloak Department both for Ladies and Children; you will think eo if you look at the Jacket we will offer at $9, and, before we forget it, 4 Jackets are sciliug slower than we would Uke toace them, To move them a little, 10 per vent uff marked prices. We will de it. Lovk at those Fancy Braid Directoire Jecketa, Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, Price e0es down from $12 to $9, . TRIMMED HATS—We offers line of Trimmed Hats \ ‘ot greatly reduced prices, and rian pair. | MILLINERY—Ail Millinery Quods moved to 2a floor during the holiday season, Goods gono ‘up, prices drop down. 21-imch cf. CHES: Gemettebed: CLE HANDEER. | GLOVES—We speak of shortly. Let us simply ssy wo PL ‘et our Biaanaie ge cede BULIDAL UoEiia!® ‘mami our line ot CARHART & LEIDY, are issuing glovetvouchers, A handy way to present gloves, BOR ‘maaan | MARCHE. 316 7TH ST. H.W. a = ‘D. C.. SATURDAY. War To Bor TOBA CHRISTHIAS PRESENT. As the Holiday Season is fast approaching the per- plexing question must naturally arise what to buy for = present which sball bee serviceable and an accepta- blo gift to your wife, your mother, your sister or your Httleones, Well, with all the hundreds of articles that are generally exhibited when the time comes for Seelection you are nevertheless at ® loss to select to please, Ofall things, what article could you select that would combine service and be as welcome asa COAT? Now, every one familiar with our immense stock knows that weare the most extensive retailers of LADIES', MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S GAR- MENTS, We have the requisite assortment and styles and are willing if you sre not prepared to buy now to lay aside and keep in good condition any gar- ment by paying a small deposit. We also promise to Geliver when desired the garment seloctod. All altera- tions are made gratia, ‘We have just received superior line of PLUSH BACQUES. Wo are selling snice SACQUE for $22.50 made of good quality PLUSH, lined with SATIN, Chamois Skin pockets and real Seal ornaments. ‘We have them in better grades for $25, $27.60, $30, $35 and upward. We have anew line of PLUSH JACKETS, ranging in price from $10 to $35, A fine SEAL PLUSH JAURET, plain, but rich, at $15. Our #20 JACKET is finished with Seal buttons and ornsments, Our $22.50 JACKETS are bound on the edges with rea] Seal, which gives them a very elegant appearance. Tn BLACK PLUSH we have the new Directotre Jackets finished with Silk ornaments, These we have marked $25, which is very low, considering what very rich and stylish Wrap it im, ‘The same style trimmed ins Silk Passementeric at 635. Also a large variety in SEAL PLUSH VEST FRONT JACKETS. Among our large assortment of VISITES the follow- ing takes the lead: A very desirable style, made of good quality Plush Mined with Sstin and trimmed with Plush ball trim- ining, in sizes 32 to 46 bust measure. Price, $19.50, Another of the many styles is made of an excellent quality of Seal Plush, good Satin lining, with long ends down the front and trimmed with real Seal trim- ming, for 625 and 50. ‘Then we have SEAL PLUSH MODJESKAS in slarge Assortment and also all sizes. We can give you a good Seal Plush, nicely lined aud trimmed all around From $21.50 up to $37.50. ‘We have also very fine line of CLOTH AND JEB- SEY JACKETS and LONG CLOTH COATS. BLACK JERSEY JACKET, tailor bound, $4.00. Finer grades at $7.50, $9.50 and $12.50, A very fine DIRECTOIRE JERSEY JACKET at 86.50. CLOTH DIRECTOIRES, in all sizes, 87.50. ¥M LENGTH DIRECTOIRES at $11.50 and $12. FINE DIAGONAL DIRECTUIRES, 810, LADIES’ LONG WRAPS, in Directoire style, made of Fine Beaver, in all colors, from $15 up. NEWMARKETS, in Blue, Green and Black, made full beck, tucked front aud bell sleeves, $12. LADIES’ LONG WRAPS, English style, trimmed in applique or fancy braids, in all colors, from $22.50 up. Another style LONG WRAP, Directoire frout, with triple cape collar, in all the leading shades, 826, If you want to seo an assortment of the GENUINE SEALSKIN SACQUES you want to see our stock. Our goods are ali Loudon dyed, well selected and War- ranted. Auy Sealskin bought from us will be kept during the summer mouths in perfect condition Gratia OUR MISSES' AND CHILDREN’S COATS are made up inal! the tatest designs audof the newest clothe; some of the most tasteful patterns this year that have ever been produced, All our prices are warranted, ‘Now, aa wo have told you what ws could do for you ‘We sball be glad to learn that you have taken advantage of our timely admonition by buyiug at once and get your pick, OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT 18 NOW IN FULL ‘SWAY. 5,000 volumes at 23c.; publisher's price 750. and $1. Ln ARES BURGH #8 BR OG. 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH STREET. oo - 7, 1889-SIXTEEN PAGES. ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Cor. 11th and F sta 2. w. Sarcansz, Decnarn 7, 1889. A Nover, Arrmsorrvz Houpax Grrr. Fourteen buying dare before Christmas ‘THE LADIES' UNLINED PURE GUM SHOR ‘Every pair contsined nenest Send Bag, made of the very finest Silk Plush, many differ- ‘ent colors to select from. ‘Thieis the only Rubber that doss not slip at ‘the heel, and being made of pure Para Gum will outwear any 4 ordinary Rubbers. At the low price of 950. a pair they will com- mend themselves as the moat desirable and showy Holiday Gift, one that will be appreci- ated by any Lady, no matter how high or how bumble her station. As we have only limited quantity to dispose ofand tosecure the choicest shades of Plush Bags it will be well to make your selections early. WM. HAHN & €0."S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 816 7TH STREET, 1922 PENN. AVE., 231 PENN, AVE. 5.5. Rosrssoy, Pancer & Cora SUMMARY OF STYLE For Clear-cut Style, Elegance and Beauty of Finish there's no Overcoating Fabric made to compare with the English Kersey. Thesamooth silken surface of the goods, the handsome col- orings and shadings of colors in which the Ker soy comes at once stamp it as the fabriopar excel lence suitable fora Gentleman's Dress Overcoat. Add to this the work of the best cutters in the land, the most*refined taste in the selection and application of trimmings and the tailor'’s high- est akill and you will have # fairidesof the style and workmanship of the Overcoats to be found on our counters now at $15, $20, $25, €30and $35 each. The shapes of these Over costs differ somewhat, of course, Some are * ingle, others double-breasted. Some are made ‘with full velvet collars, while others have the inlaid velvet collars. Some have lap seams and raw edges, others welt seams and stitched edges, and all are properly cut, thoroughly tailored and faultiess in ft and finish. Other kinds are here—kinds and styles in- numerable-Meltons, Castor Beavers, Chin- chillas, Montagnac, Elysian aud Fur Beavers, in every color, atyle and make. Cape Coats, Inverness Coats, Ulsters, Rich Fur-trimmed Storm Coats, from @15 to $60. Every manner of overgarment fit for man to wear is bere, corm rect in style and price, ROBINSON, PARKER & CO. A720 319 SEVENTH 8ST. TARD-SQUARE TAPESTRY TINSEL TABLE = ote Be. piadressicerta, Stinged outs, 100 * Fao ond 747 Sth ete we, Ovrennerer's DECORATIVE ART ROOMS, 514 Oth at. nw, ‘We will sell 60c. Fancy Tables for decorating, 450. 1,000 Plain Milk Maid Stools at 18c, 300 81 Hand@ninted Milk Maid Stools, 290, Stamped Linen for Holiday Work. 35c, Damask Table Square, stamped in new designs, 1be, €1.26 Handsome Squares in new designs, 98¢. 24-inch Hemstitched Square, 85c. 54-inch Momie Cloth Scarf, stamped in new designs, 35e, New shades in Art Satin and Mail Cloth; handsome effect produced in these goods for Table Scarfs, Squares, snd Draperies. 24-inch Figured Plush Squares, $1.50, 1,000 Children’s Bibs at 8c. apiece. Some Handsome New Designs in Bottles and Cushions. New Colors in Celluloid, Chamois Skins and Kid for Decorating. 18 new styles in Fancy Scrim for scarfa, 18-inch Bolting Cloth for scarfs, 750. 54-inch Bolton Sheeting, 50. ya. Barvarron Fringe in new combiuation, 30c. ya. Barzsrron Thread Rope Linen and Silks in 200 dif- ferent abades, STAMPING WHILE YUU WAIT. OPPENH“IMER'S, \N DEVOTED f every kind jor the Little the young and th KAUFMAN’S DOUBLE COMB, NATION, 1241 and i243 11th eu ae. d7-3t Noors HOLIDAY OFFER. CENUINE BARGAINS IN CHRISTMAS ffer you good BARGAINS in Fancy Plush t ONE-HALF LE»S than the reeular prices, rted them direct from tbe manufacturers, rd to seil them at very low prices, as you if yong and Plush Work Boxes, from $2.97 9, Up—worth doable. wh, Leather ard Natural Wood Jewel Cases, at We 0! Boxes, 5—worth more money. an Plush aud Leawuer. $4. up. rand Plush, ery in Allieator Leathe: from #: $2.90, 5, aud Upward, Pertumne Cases, ctu bose rf, Library Sets, Solid Brass, Large Plush Hanging M-rrors, (size smaller), Plush Mirrors, Gize giuaclery. Plush Mirrors, Solid Brava Mizro: ud Mirrors 1 a ither novelties, too Bumerous to mention, st ex- ceediugly low iures. WE WISH TO CLOSE OUT THIS ENTIRE STOCK ee om TT ge ra 8888 ¢ ° RAN “oo “oo ¢ Sass > 7 421 11th st. n.w., above Pa. ave, a BOAT LIE. NMEA, OH, ashe Table Damask, 230. BLUM'S, rd. sea 745 end 747 Sth at ee, ‘OW I8 THE TIME TO MAKE YO! iD . Mis ‘and oe (easacrtment and low prices MAX'S DOUBLE COMBINATION. a7-ut 1113 111 , WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR OUS- TOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO THAT OUR STOCK OF DIAMONDS AND GOLD JEWELRY. STERLING SILVER- WARE, WATCHES, CLOCKS AND FANCY GOODS WA8 NEVER 80 COMPLETE AS AT PRESENT, AND WE WOULDSUGGEST THE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY SELECTIONS FOR ‘XMAS PRESENTS, POR THE LATER IT GETS THE MORE DIFFICULT To RE- CEIVE PROPER ATTENTION, a7-im HaRgIs & SHAPER. OR SSRALEET Fs RamomED irae, hes G. 2. ax, TAILOR, 414 Ohta PENN. AVENUE. ‘We are ready. The stock is at its best. Every day lessens the Fariety, which fact is butone of many reasons why you should not delay Your shopping until the last few days before Christmas, Ever year the tendency to make useful and substantial Christmas gifts crows stronger, It is very natural that s present of some- thiug you need should be the most apprect- ted. Ornaments and trifies bave their places, yet an elegant Silk or Wool Dress Pattern, s fine Wrap, Cloak, Set of Furs, « Jacket, s fine Blanket, a Box of Gloves, Box of Handkerchiefs and the like carry with them a value far beyond that of the first- parned SPECIAL REDUCTION IN HIGH-CLASS PLAID DRESS GOODS.—On Monday morning we shall offer 50 pieces of our 40-inch All-wool Pisid Dress Goods at the redacad price of 50c. per yard. These sre the aame Plaids + Wehave been running as « special bargain at5vc., and belong properly at 750. Girst Boor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. “OPENING” OF HOLIDAY DRESS PAT- TERNS.—Monday morning we shall plece before you ®ur line of Holiday Dress Pat- terns. lon know bow suitable they are for substantial gifts, We cannot tell of balf of them here. 1/ your «ift is to bea dress you cannot afford to ignore this stock. ‘See this list of prices: Gift Pattern Robes in attractive combina- tions of stripes and plaids, with plain ma 16.50, $6 75, 87. 11.50 and $12.50 per Roba, wslimere and Serge Dress Pat- nd $7.50 each, Fancy Cheviot Pattern Robes, $5 each. Fancy Braided Robes, $5 and €7.50 cach, Stik Embroidered Kodes, $7.50 and $10. Elegant corded “Novelty” Pattera Robes, in the latest winter shades and new, original and exclusive designs of cordings.at @17.50, 20, $2250, 627.50, $30, 632.50, , $40 anc ‘Fringe-Border Pattern Exquisite Robes, $30. Elowaut Vandyke Point Corded Robea,@25, 830 and 650 rach. a Hair Combination Pattern Robes, $25. semen neaneey Combination Robes, 922.59. French Cheviot Side-band Pattern Robes, $20. Handkerchief-plaid Senge Pattern Robes, 812.50 and $15. Persian Side-band Pattern Robes, 820. Each and every one of these elegant Pat- tern Robes will be handsomely boxed to add to their presentubieness, (Firat Boor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP LEATHER GOODS FOR CHRISTMAs GIFTS. Photograph Albums, in plain and em- Dossed leather, @3, $4, $5, $5.50, 86 and 12 each. Music Rolls, in plain and embossed leather, 76c., $1 and S3 each, Pocket Books in every shape and color. Seal and Embossed Leather Pocket Booka, 50c. each Seal Leather Pocket Book and Card Case combined, 6ze.,75¢., 87¢., 81, $1.25, $1.50, 81.75 to 85 each, Purses of Seal, Russian snd Embossed Leather, 15¢., 25¢., 35, 37e., #20, 50c., 750. and $1 each. Embossed Leather Collar and Cuff Boxea, in Tan, Garnet, Green and Brown, 1.80 per box. Traveling Bars, iu Real Alligator, @4, 84.50, 85, $5.50 and 8Geach. Card Cases in all kinds of good leather, 50c., 6ie., 75e., B7e4 $1 to $4 euch. iret tour.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP BASKETS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. Jupanese Lunch Baskets with Handle and Clasp, 100. each, Fancy Kush Straw Lunch Baskets with two Handles and Clasp, Z5c. each, Bmall Fancy Baskets of every description, for favors and Curistuas presents, 5, 8 10, 15 and 20c. each. Rush Straw Work Baskets, 20, 25,36 aud S0c. each. (Beooud floor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. CLOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. We guarantec them for s year as evidence of our faith in them, 500 Smail Clocks, with and without Alarm, cood time pieces, 850. $1.16, 81.25, 21.65, 82.25 to 86 each, (inst floor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. OPERA GLASSES FORCHRI STMAS GIFTS. These Glasses make elegant Christmas gifts, delux of unusually strong power sud clearuess, and are so cuarauteed. We offer Opera Glasses with Leather Casings and Russian Glass for $6, 87, $7.50 and @8 each. Opera Glasses with Mother of Pearl Ose- ings and the best Lamaille Glass, $9.50, $10, #11, $12, 12.50 and $13.60 exch, First floor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Lambs, 24c., Dows, 40c., 4 c. to $4.25 each. Goats, 90c, and 81 each. Horses, 50c., 75c., €1 and $1.50 each. Donkeys, USc., $1, #3-50 aud €5.50 euch, Cows, 36 each. Horse. with Carts, Goats, with Carts, ‘Trumpets, Rubber Balls, 25c. each. Pocket Knives, 250. to $1.25 each, First oor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, and $2 each. “HEADQUARTERS” WEAK. ‘The reasons are; first, we have the variety of brauds and qualities; second, we carry full line of sizes in each. Plain Muslin Nicht Shirts, collar, cuffs, pocket attached, full iength and width and splendidly mde, 50c,, 75c., $1 and @L50 each. Twilled Cotton Night Shirts, 75c. each. Canton Flannel Nigat Shirts, extra heavy, FOR MENS NIGHT $1.25 each. Pau Trimmed Cotton _ Sight Shirts, ! Tatindered Night 225 and $250 a Fi Bilk, 94 50, €5 and $/ 50 each. ew B08) CoDWARD & LOTHROP. SPECIAL IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR. 100 doz. Ladies’ Ribbed Cotton and Wool Unsbrinkabie Vests and Pants, $1 each. Ribbed All-wool Vests, bigh ne sleeves. Size 2 to $1 each. Same grade in Scarlet in all size, Be duced to SL each. 80°) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, MORE 5c. BIBS, (econ 200r- SoDWARD & LOTHROP. a BARGAIN IN LADIES’ BLACK “Past Hose, with double soles 35c. per =o JOSE. 80°F) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. "eae ‘WOODWABD & LOTHROP. Cor, Llthend Fe. aw, + 70¢., 80c., $1.25 to 86 each. $1.50 and $1.08 each, 10, 2U, 25, 35, 42 and 580 each, GENTLE READER, WE KNOW TOUR LARGE HEARTED GENEROSITY PROMPTS TOU TO K‘NDLY REMEMBER YOUR FRIENDS AND AO- QUAINTANOES WHEN TEE JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TIDE AGAIN ARRIVES. WE KNOW, TOO, THAT ‘THE EXACTIONS OF THE SEASON ARE 80 UR@ ENT AS TO ABSORB ALL THE READY MONEY ANY OF YOU CAN COMMAND. HOW TO BEST COMPASS YOUR INTENTIONS WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF THE LEAST POSSIBLE CASH HAS, OVER AND AGAIN, SET YOU TO THINKING AND AGITATED YOUR BRAIN ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FRENZY, PRESENTS MUST BE MADE AND OUR EQUITABLE CREDIT . SYSTEM, wrica BAS BEEN DEVISED TO MERT CASES OF THIS CLASS, WILL, IF JUDICIOUSLY TAKEN ADVAN- TAGE OF, AID YOU YOURSELF IN BEARING aN OTHERWISE INSUFFERABLE BURDEN AND AT THE SAME TIME IN BRIGHTENING THE FIRE- SIDE AND CHEERING THE HEART OF MANY & LOVING FRIEND. IT I8 THEREFORE TRE REIGHT OF FOLLY TO LONGER DELAY IN THE MATTER, KNOWING WHAT YOUR INTENTIONS ARE GO WITH US THIS WEEK THROUGH OUR FOUR COLOssaL STORES, AND SELECT, WHILST THE LINE 18 COMPLETE, SOME USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE ARTICLE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE IT DELIVERED on CHRISTMAS EVE, HAVE ALREADY DONE. WE EXACT BUT A FEW DOLLARS FIRST PAY- MENT ON THE FINEST AND MOST COSTLY PRES- ENT, GRANTING YOU THE UNSPEAKABLE PRIV- ILEGE OF SUGGESTING YOUR FUTURE METHOD OF CANCELING YOUR INDEBTEDNESS. “OUR SOUVENIR” FOR THE CURRENT MONTH SURPASSES IN WOKTH AND BEAUTY ALL OUR PaST EFFORTS. AS HUNDREDS HOUSE & HERRMANN'S + CASH AND CREDIT HOUSE, 991 and V2 7 st aud G5U Mae ave aw 02-4 ai —_——— You Wasr To Rian Tus Axp COMPARE OUR PRICES AND QUALITY OF DRESS GOODS WITH THOSE Doutite-width sa MuLIAK TO YOU. ‘width Trenton Cloth, in Stripes or Piaids, 15e.ayd. 36-inch Plaids, 20c.; worth 330, 36-inch Best English Cashmere, 250.8 yd. Our line of Plaid and Stripe Serzes at 50c. are equal in quality to those Tetailed at Gvige. 36-tuch All-wool Cloth Pisids and Stripes. Our price 490. a yd. 45-inch Side-band Serges, in Green, Brown and Navy. Special price 75e, S4-iuch English Broadcloth, side banda Our price G0e. These goods are imported to sell at €1.250 yd, The remainder of @20 Imported Robes, Sash to match, with Suk Fringe, Our price $14.25, 48-inch Wool Heuriettas, all shades, at 50c. a yd. If you want ® ood Cloth Dress, buy our 45-inch Wool Ladies’ ‘Cloth, at S0c. a yd. Our T5e. Black Brillisntine Special price 68c, Our €1 46-inch Ail-wool Black Henrietta, BSc. $1.25 quality, €1.10. Silk Warp, @1, #1.20, 81.40 and $1.50 yd. ; all extra value, Special line of Mourning Goods always ou hand, Dou't forget to exenuue our SUks and Veivets before purchasing elsewhere. BLANKETS, Our Blankets for Sho, are worth #1: @1.14 Wood Blaukets are worth $1.60; $1.75 Blankets, 1.48; $2 Blankets, #1.63; our 75 1i-4 Extrs Heavy Blaukets are well worth ; weclsim to sell the best ®5 Blanket tu the city; better qualities for 88, 610 and $12.50. COMFORTS. Our €1.50 Comforts, «pecial price, @1.25; 2.50 Satine or English Chints-covered Comforts, special price $1.98; ¢3 French Satine Covers, handsome pat- terns, filled with best cotton, special price, 62.48; 50 Comforte, special price 2.98. Other qualities special low prices. BLOG AK S : Again wecall your attention to our Cloak depart- ment and want to impress upou your mind that it is part of your duty to examiue our stock before ing elsewhere, as we will positively save you from 10 lon ashen been germ op ple pet de- partment apd we are trying toweehow many Cloaks ‘We can dispose of at close firures. STRASBURGER'S Dry Goods and Cloak Stores, it pa ooreenee easier ceoespeereueereonne ne = OTHING MORE ELEGANT <E SILK Umbrella, with oxidized or gol: AF 5 or emt, 11 v we 94.09, Lem peat st guaranteed. “RAUL MAN'S DOUBLE OOMBINNS TION, 11th st. ae, St Tus Were . We diaplas the 1 Goods, suitable HOLIDAY GIFTs, = = eVer shown in this city. Our building is completely Giied wiih Inte tm of Artistic aud Useful Articles, of both foreign domestic manufacture, and at prices ASIONISHINGLY LOW. Ng rowld advise our friends aud patrons to select S tntove the ones EHIEAY OUTS A a ab-iux them to take locarer Gime aud "5 select SUSE the y waut. TABLES, CHAIRS, ke. snd Antique Oak Hockers, 2 SINK Plush, any from: #2 Lockers, in Leather apd Antique, Oak and Mabey niches frota Sua. a tique Usk Kockers, im Wilton from Chersy and Oak Labia, with Plast Tope wabes Oak and Cherry Tables, 58, Silver and Gilt Lables, 0: Pedestals iu Oak and Hanging Cativets, all finishes, Excellent sesortmeut of Lalles' Writing Deeks, finished in Ouk, Antique Oak, Mali #10, Hau Dressing Tables, ali aud c: Bouk Cesen, from $7 un. be t Line of Hall Racks, from $12 nj _—— PAKLOK SCTE S-piece Silk Plush: Parlor Suite, 657.50, Fingent Arqyle Suite in Tapestry, G00, B-prece Suite an Wilton Ruste aud Stik Pin B-piece Suite, up.olstered in . Pitiow-tack Lounges in Wilton Kuge. $) Couches covered ip ——— . ras DINING ROOM FURNITURE. Extension Tables, all woods, $4.50) 50 patterns of Pillar Fxtension Tables, Handsome Sideboards, i Mebogsuy, Oak or Walnut, “ fieatier Chairs, to match, @4 each, Lounges, to match, #20. CHAMBER SUITES, Cherry Antique Gas or Suite, Beveled fa 3g jumitation Mahogany Buite, Beveled Plate S-plece Antique Oak Suite, Beveled Plate beautiiul Mahogany Suite, Cheval oguisaniers, Ta Seucwany or Gsk, wuiod Plate oo be and WICKER Wonk. warray Kockers from $2 up, Wicker Tables (something Tea BE bunan Por Be