Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1889, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON: The suggestion that the number of District Commissioners be intreased from three to five, and that four of theso five be non-residents, does not propose a move in the right direction. The duties of the Commissioners are almost ex- elusively executive, and the modern tendency, based upon the teachings of experience, ie to eoncentrate responsibility by conferring muni- cipal executive power upon as few persons a3 possible, upon one man where that i= practic- able. To further divide responsibility and eomplicate and embarrass the executive ad- ministration of local municipal affairs by enlarging the body entrusted with these duties eannot fail to be injurious. The proposition to abolish the requirement of three years resi- dence in the District for eligibility to a com- missionership, and to put the municipal execu- tive authority in the hands of non-residents is ill-advised and un-American. It is true that the capital is the city of the nation, and that fact is fully recognized by the exercise of the power of excinsive legislation in respect to its affairs by the national legislature, its quarter- million of people not even being direetly repre- sented in this legislature. Fuli opportunity to gratify the national pride in the capital of the republic by adorning it and in every way ad- vancing its interests 1s given to the people of the states in the constitutional grant to them of exclusive power of legislation in the Dis- trict The executive administration of petty municipal concerns should, however, be en- trusted as far as possible to the people of the community whose affairs are affected, The American principle of local self-government should be violated to the very slightest extent which will serve to protect the na~ tional interests in the peculiar relations of the republic and its capital. The proposed change in the commissionership government would remove the municipal executive admin- istration from the hands of men thoroughly identified with the community, who have some juaintance with the matters with rian eey aoal and place it in the hands of outsiders who must educate themselves in Dis- trict concerns while acting upon them, and who would suffer the same disqualification for satisfactory performance of such duties as would be felt by a board composed of two Cali- fornians and two Mississippians if suddenly called upon to exercise the functions of mayor of Boston or of Concord. The practical effect of the change would be to convert the board of Commissioners into an asylum for plared-out politicians, whom an administra- tion might wish to reward or pension, but who could not safely be supplied with federal offices im their own states, where American voters dwell in the fall enjoyment of the power of giving at the polls detinite shape to their dis- satisfaction or resentment. $$ -——_____ The death of Robert Browning removes one of the great writers of this gener- ation. Nevertheless, it cannot be said outside the circle of “the Browning cult,” that the poet has made that deep impression on his age which some others, notably Tennyson, Ruskin, Carlyle, Cardinal Newman and George Eliot have made. He will probably be better remembered in his fugitive pieces, such as “The Pied Piper of Hamelen” and “The Ride to Ghent” than in those long dramatic ballads which are so much adinired by the little clique of his special friends and so much neglected by all othera, "<= ¢ <=——_—- The killing of civil service reform by with- holding appropriations from the commission would be a cowardly murder, if it could be thus accomplished. But the New York Times points out that the mere failure to appropriate with- out an amendment of the law would not satisfy the spoilamen’s wishes. Vacaucies in the classi- fied service must be filled under the law through the commission, and if the commission is starved to death, they cannot be filled at all. As the main desire of the spoilsmen is to fill the offices themselves the inadvisability of a blow at the commission's appropriation is ob- nous, oo By international sympathy France has caught Bassia’s influenza—a sort of contagious sneeze that, begun on the Neva and echoed on the Seine, may have possibilities on the Darda- aelles, ——————— Spain virtually tells us that we haven't the Call on Cul t, Rosrssors Receenos. WE “RECEIVE” THE BOYS TOMORROW. WE AREGLAP TO SEE THEM ANY TIME, BUT SAT- UBDAY SEEMS TO BE, BY COMMON CONSENT, THEIR DAY. WE CERTAINLY LEAVE NOTHING UNDONE, NOR STYLE UNTRIED, TO MEET THEIR VIEWS AND MAKE THEM HAPPY. OUR STOCK OF LARGE AND SMALL BOYS CLOTHING—SUITS “SEPARATE PANTS—OVERCOATS, REEFERS, UNDERWEAR, MOSIEKT, NECKWEAR, SHIRTS. SHIRT WAISTS AND EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR THE ADOENMENT AND COMFORT OF THE BOYS—18 CHOCK FULL OF THE LATEST IDEAS, THE BEST EFFECTS AND THE MOST DESIRA- BLE THINGSIN THE DIFFERENT LINES, AND AT PRICES THAT PLACE THEM WITHIN EASY REACH OF THOSE OF LOOTED INCOME, OUR SHOWING OF MENS SUITS AND OVER- COATS SURPASSES IN EXTENT AS WELL AS IN BEAUTY OF DESIGN, VARIETY OF FABRIC AND DIVERSITY OF STYE AND MAKE OUR BEST PRE- VIOUS OFFERINGS. OUR PRICES PLACE THEM NEARER TO THE PEOPLE, AND, IN CONSE- QUENCE, WEAKE DISTRIBUTING MORE—DOING ALARGER BUSINESS THAD WE EVER DONE BE- FORE. ASK TO SEE THE “BEAUFORI™ OVER- COAT. IT'S A BEAUTY. $15 TO 835. B ROBINSON & CO., CLOTHIERS AND FUENISHERS, alseo 908 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, —_— w ww we ww wow 444 Rane ecm cr) per ave] igaqd by SHALL IT Br? Old people, young people, big people and little people ere all ou the expectation seat—they must all kive and all receive, GIVE FREELY, And let us advise you what to give. Afew Things that are at once Durable and Substantial, Ye SUk Eub. Shppers for 50c, Men's Allgator Slippers for YSe. Men's Plush Slippers for $ Ladies’ Einb. Op. Slippers for 75c. Ladies’ Corduroy Slippers for $1.25. Ladies’ Pur-top Emb. slippers for 61. Boys’ and Girls’ Slippers. HERE IS SOMETHING NEW. Ladies’ Rubbers, very licht, pure eum, unlineddone wis j— Tiush Setcha; an elegant low-price Present; sure Wo py FERD FRANK, 1606 14TH ST. N. 353 PENNA. AVE. 8.2. se20-fktu-3m Suovrven Carrs Sky Skreet din ~ ETT & RUOFF, _——— ° . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON Ture Line You ‘We want to pin your attention down par Suits and Overcoata, and our $15 grade of inthis, Inthe Srst place they're scouple Jority—and then the qualites we place in take the trouble to prove that we're right— and in many cases more—money. ‘When you go in to make comparison turn the garment inside out—look st the some ides of the fit—Make ‘em show you all some idea of relative merits. Unless they're they're not worthy of mention—beside of question their approsching ua, Who are for that quantity? These two grades with if not quite—of any clothing housein town. It’athe keen, shrewd buyer that we like something to him has @ right to the most find we are the custodian of those qualities. tects the man who is ignorant of values and have witn us, We can afford todo it—for we our tables, Finding one—we make every Here are some lots given you to look over. Just as wecameto them. They'll furnish chance to see them for yourselves. OUR FIVE-DOLLAR SUITS. LOT You'll find theses neatdark FIVE brown, ALL-WOOL Chevio.mix- 1124. tures. Plaited Blouse Jackets. A DOLLARS color that wears with favor anda quaity that wears lke iron. Sizes, 4 to 14 years. A Cassimere— all wool, strictly 0, patterned with sneat huir-live stripe—Double-breasted Jacket, You'll find this oneof the nestest effects you've seen this season. ‘Line of sizes to 15 yeara, Blue Tricot—just the dressicst sort of suits—plaited blouse, the popular cut for small jackets, 4 to 13 year sizes. Blue Diagonal—perfec tly plain wesve—all the dressier on that secount. You haven't been in the habit of expecting these at @5; but we can cell them for that, sowedo, ¢#to 13 years. A Pretty Dark Blueish Mixture broken by an alternate Red and Bisck Pisid. The Jacket is cut Double Breasted, with plaited Front, 4to13 years, ‘Two styles in this lot. One is, Viaited Blouse—the other Plain Jacket. The fabric isan All-wool Cheviot and the pattern S nest check—the whole a Brown effect. 4 to 12 years, A Single Breasted, Dark Blue Back Ground, with a Black and Red Stripe running through— wonderful natty effect. Sizes up to 13 years. Plain Finished Cassimere, with ® Delicate Blue, Hair Line—al- most imperceivable, but gives ® finish to the pattern, Corded Front sud Back Jacket. Sizes 4 tw 13 years. Lot FIVE DOLLARS 1240. FIVE Lot 506. DOLLARS. Lor FIVE DOLLARS. 851. § 954. DOLLARS. LoT FIVE 8817. DOLLaLs. FIVE DOLLARS. 518. DOLLARS LOT An ALL-WOOL Gray Mixed Cheviot~Single Breasted Jacket, with Plaited Front, Sizes to 12 years. LOT An ALL WOOL, Double Breasted, Gray Mixed Cheviot 949. with a small check—sufficient to #ive the pattern distinctiveness— Nest—not loud, Run from 4 to 13 yeara. It's nota bit of use in our drawing @ line in favor of one lot over another in this $S grade, They're al, ood wearers—new, fresh and attractive patterns—and we'll guarantee them. 3679. DOLLARS. OUR FIVE DOLLAR OVERCOATS. A Brown and White Plaided FIVE Cheviot, with Cape, cut extra 9821. long; ulster back aud pockets. Sizes 4 to 10 years, Lor DOLLARS. LOT A Strictly All Wool Cheviot, FIVE medinm plaid effect, with a Cape, 1027 of course. "Twouldn'tbe much DOLLARS. of a Coat this season if it had:*t, —— Ulster pockets and strap in bac, cut double-breasted. 4 to 12 years. LOT Another Double-bressted All- FIVE wool Cheviot, cut extra length— 963. with the cape, ulster pockets and DOLLARS. strap fu the back. It's a gray ground with red and black over — - plia, LOT Black and Gray Cassimere—all FIVE wool, too. Cut single breasted, 8936 with ulster back and pockets~ DOLLARS. —— extra lung—4 to 10 years, LOT Dark Brown Cassimere, with FIVE cape, collar and cuffs trimmed 3608 with gray mohair plush, DOLLARS. Certainly, a cape coat, 4 to 10 — years. LOT An All-wool Tweed, with gray FIVE stripe, cut and made up very 10612 much as the others, It's in DOLLARS. — style. LoT Seal Brown Cassimere, with FIVE pencil stripe, cut extra long, 3607 plain back, ulster pockets—ands DOLLARS. — cape. LOT Double-breasted, Smallcordin FIVE Cheviot Effect, Cape and Ulster 2189. Pockets. A full line of sizes DOLLARS, from 4 to 10 years. Just s couple of lots of Boys’ Overcosts—That'll be enough to give you an idea ofthe style and excel- lence of the qualities. There are fifteen or twenty others— any one of which we might have mentioned— ‘Dut these two'll do. A Mottled Melton, ent plain LOT overcoat style, Serge Lined, Vel- vet Collar, Hard Buttons, Walk- 7068. ine Length. Serviceably made DOLLARS anda neat garment in sppear- ance—one that'll wear. 10 told years, FIVE LOT An AN Wool Cheviot, Gray FIVE Mixture, Serge Lined, Collar of 8172, same material ascoat. Arega- DOLLARS. Jar Suck Overcoat with fly frout. Don't you like this way of giving you a«ood way. It makes it easy for you to pa It is almost absolutely necessary in » stock ‘You can rely upon the fact that every gar ies fresh one—of this season's creation. We styles—and we've no room to house what We've confined ourselves today to these §rades—above and below these marks—are At Sake and Company's your're always SAKS AND THE CLOTHIERS WHO HAVE TH|E CONFIDENCE OF THE Cavt Fiso. ticularly to our @5 Boys’ and Children's Men's Outside Costa. We've gota method of prices that take pretty well with thema- those grades we declare—and want you to to be better than auy in town for the same— don't let your eyes fool your Judgment—but Way it's finished—Have it tried on and get the variety of patterns and—then you'll get Perfectly msde, absolutely fauitiese in fit ours—and as for thevariety—its out of the they that have the accommodations to care us will equal the aggregate stock—nearly to trade with. Aman whose dollar mesns thatitcan command—and he'll invariably ‘We guarantee all our garments—that vro- inspires confidence in all the dealings you never have—knowingly—s doubtful fabric on Possible reparation, We have taken one here—and another there— you food for reflection until you can get » SAKS AND COMPANY. OUR MEN'S FIFTEEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS, It's pretty hard work—with fifty or sixty styles of gurments—all cut in the latest styles and made up with the same careful eye to reliability—to select out any fifteen or twenty of them. We're proud of our $15 line and would like to describe them all, That's of course impossible. Head the descriptions of these and then be curious enough to want to see the others- LOT A Close Nap Biue Chinchilla, FIFTEEN Quilted Italian Cloth Lining, 5918. Velvet Collar, corded edges, fly DOLLARS. front, walking length. Color—s “staying” one, Another Chinchilla — Serge lined, Velvet Collar, Silk sleeve 3547. liuings aud corded edges, FIFTEEN DOLLARS Talking of rich, handsome Over- garments-this Wide-Wale Cheviot FIFTEEN isoneof the mostgenteel coats of ‘the season—at any price. The DOLLARS, whole effect is elegant. You'll find it silk serge lined with silk sleeve linings, velvet collar, dou- Dle-stitched edges, fly front. Iva ® black coat—but an extremely nobby one. Let us show it to you anyway. Dark Mottled Melton, Box Coat, Italian lined, silk velvet collar, . silk sleeve linings, fly front, dou- ble-stitehed edyes. Reads like a fine garment, doesn't it? You'll say it is after you see it. Single-breasted Beaver Box Cost, Ttaitau lined, silk sleeve linings, velvet collar, Black, Blue or Brown—whichever shade you prefer. Gray Mottled Kersey—one of the shades you will like—it's neither 3266. too light nor too dark. The edges are double stitched. Italian cloth DOLLARS. lined, silk sleeve linings of plain colors, velvet cola Faucy, Wide Wale Worsted Box FIFTEEN Coat—the most quictly elegant warment {you'll fiud—Italian lined, sik facings, double DOLLARS, stitched edge: Please remember that all these Coats would be from three to five dollars more auywhere else. We kuow it’s so, iLOT Here's a beauty. If you like FIFTEEN an English Covert Coat this 8892. will charm you. It's a fawn DOLLARS, colored Kersey, Italian lined, fall back, double stitched edges, silk sleeve linings and collar of ‘same material as the coat, ABlue Kersey Fly Front Box FIFTEEN Coat, Italian lined, inserted vel- 3806. vet collar, fancy silk sleeve lin- DOLLARS. ing, double-stitehed edges, Thia garment we've not said much about, as the demand exceeded the supply we were able to com. mand. Now we're all right, though—as many us you waut of them, Mixed Kersey—cut the English Covert Length. It's a Chocolate Brown and you'll like the effect. The edges are double stitched, With Silk Serge Lining and Silke Sleeve Linings. ‘The Collar—as is most proper in this style of Coat—is of the Kersey. Stone Colored Kersey, Lap Seams, inlaid Velvet Collar, Italian Lining, Fancy Silk Sleeve Lining. A Garment the general appearance of which you'll like— and our word for it—you'll like the quality as well. So far we've only talked Walking Coats. A style or two of Cape Coats and Ulsters won't come in amiss— for we've got some “prizes” at Fifteen Dollars. FIFTEEN DOLLARS. FIFTEEN DOLLARS. FIFTEEN 3803. FIFTEEN ‘3857. DOLLARS, FIFTEEN ‘7887. DOLLARS. CAPE COATS, Isour@15 Black Cheviot. It'a full length with proper depth of Cape. Fancy Silk Serge Lining, DOLLARS It's nota “Chumley” at all— though called so sometimes by people who don’t know the dif- ference, but it isa good garment toslip on over the dress suit, You won't find them anywhere else under $20, and perhaps uct under 825. Plaid Cheviot, Brown effect, FIFTEEN with fancy Cassimere Lining. As FIFTEEN 3893. with all our Cspe Coats—It's DOLLARS, full length, and these novelty patterns have been selected with care. Another Fancy Cheviot-aGray FIFTEEN mixture with a stripe—Fancy ). Flannel Lining. DOLLARS, FUR-TRIMMED COAT. Just think of it—a Long Doy- FIFTEEN Dle-breasted Ulster-cut Chin- chills Cost, wits broad; Nutria DOLLARS, Beaver Collar and deep Cuffs, Bilk Corded Edges and fancy Silk Frogs. We rely on you to ask to see these garments, ULSTERS, Double-breastel Black Chin- chilla Storm Ulsters, full of pockets aud comfort. Comes DOLLARS, way down to your boot tops and way up to your ears when you turn up the collar, AGray Frieze Double-breasted FIFTEEN Vister, Fancy Flannel Lining. Strapin back. Made for com- DOLLARS, fort—and there's lots of it there, 6180. FIFTEEN the lot number? Seems tous that it is rticularize just what style you want to see. tho magnitude of ours. ment you find under our roof—every ono— don’t believe you want to see any last year's ‘the people don't want, two grades—85 and $16—Dut the other ‘open to your inspection, welcome, company, PENNSYLVANIA avexve | AND SEVENTH STAEET. D.c.. FRIDAY. “DECEMBER 13. Qe | Naveen wo... HAS THERE BEEN SUCH A TREMENDOUS BUSINESS DONE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AS IS NOW BEING DONE aT > >>P eee wage pon a4 a4) There ere bandsomer buildings in Wash- ington, There are more palatial stores in Washington, But there is none thet bas such an elegantly displayed stock. ‘There is no establishment that has such » large variety of goods. There is none where Holiday Goods sre sold as Cheap as at FFF OA AA PAA AAA ana ERE E FE E EES nev] pea eS a) Cad ad n H HH u aghast 812 7TH ST. N.W. To convince you of this fact we will have TOMORROW ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE aa) >>, Go with us through our stock indiscrimt- nately, and we will show you what we will do °g 1 REEES 225 kee nas] 00 08 g ke KERES 2 O08, Sect) baht at ad Handsome FRAMES, 23 inches wide, Bteel Molding, New Style, only 45¢. Silk Piush CABINET PHOTO FRAMES, assorted Colors, only 17c.; worth 30c, 6x6 French Pilate Beveled MIRROR, in ‘146 inch Steel Frames, only 55¢. Leaf Majolica PICKLE DISHES, only lle, each; worth 15c. French China Decorated CUSPIDORS, Round or Square Shape, only 450. ‘TOMORROW. Crystal Castor Sets, containing Dish, Cruet, Salt and Pepper Shakers, for ouly Roe, Engraved Crystal Pint Decanters, pretty designa, for only 2c. ‘Tinted French China Cups and Saucers, ovide shape, guld lines and handles, assorted colors, 6 for 81,39. Silk Plush Toilet Set with oxidized St- tings, Comb, Brush and Mirror, only $1.98. TOMORROW, Silk Plush Cases, containing Celluloid Manicure Sets of 5 pieces, only 1.98. Satin-lined Silk Plush Collar and Cuff Boxes only 98c, # box; worth $1.79, Large size Japanned Trays only 10c. Large size covered Clothes Hampers, only 79e.; worth $1, Brass or Silver Smoker's Sot, only 29e, Geach extra quality Silver-plated Knives sud Forks in Sik Plush, Sutin-lined cases, for only $3.08, ; worth 5, TOMORROW. 2-inch;Kid Body Dolls, only 12¢. Beau- tifully dressed Kid Body Dolls with turban to match dress, entirely new, worth $2; tomorrow's price, $1.39. A Patent Body Jointed Doll, large size, ouly 29c.; worth 40c, Extra large Easel Blackboard for 79e.; worth 98c. Companies of Metal Soldiera in boxes, only 69e. ; worth 98e, TOMORROW, We will show handsome novelties in Dec- orated Dinuer, Tea, and Toilet Ware, and offer some decided bargains, Imported China Decorated Chamber Set, 10 pieces, new patterus, only $1.98, Hand-painted Chamber Set, 10 pieces, new shape, ouly 83.19; worth #4. Celebrated Wedgewood & Sou's China Din- neraud Tea Set Combined, new shape and decorations, only 810.98, Bridgewood English Porcelain Dinner Sets, floral decorations, gold lines, only $18.98; worth $25, French Chins Fruit Saucers, floral deco rations aud gold lines, only 9c, TOMORROW, Patent Combination Child's High Chair and Low Rocker Combined, can be changed im an instant. Price tomorrow $1.19, A Strong Ash Child's Rocker, with per- forated seat, only 59. Child's Fancy Toy Chair only 25. ‘Wheelbarrows and Small Carts only 9c, COME TOMORROW AND INSPECT THESE BARGAINS aT Far 812 SEVENTH STREET ¥.W, 1 FRANELE & CO., Proprietors, a3 pa Bas 00 oo ee OS TOR Exar Ducex Nine shopping days—and then Christ Gifts purchased of us more attractive Rerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Christmas boxes made expreasly for the drellas purchased of us with three ini graving Silver and Gold articles for We are printing in Gold or Silver letters you wish to make on Pocket Books, Glasses and other Leather Goods, for chandise is sold as low, and in many in any city in the country, We will hold desire, We will lay aside anything you posit, We willexchange or refund the that are not satisfactory or as represent back as quickly as possible. Awarning—if you propose to make » Cards (S6c.), place your order as early as | taking orders after December 21 for de upon the demand. When next in the “Apron Bazaar,” second floorannex. We last Christmas, We expect to sell more “HEADQUARTERS” FOR CHRISTMAS beanumberof“Headquarters” for Hand the little headquarters, My! what a gin toshows quarter of the stock as it ing out again, They have crowded the Neckwear off the ground floor—to the must have more room, What you do not the store somewhere. Initials are our kerchiefs six for 750. Ladies’ Handkerchiefs in a large varie ers, 120. each, Excellent values, Men's 26. quality Colored Bordered (First floor) CHRISTMAS We shall offer tomorrow the following 1,000 Solid Silver Thimbles, 17a each. each. 500 Solid Silver Bead Bracelets, Jets, 500. each, Solid Silver Lace Pins, euch. Gold and Silver Necklaces, @1 each, Pearl Pen Holders, with solid gold 14k., $3.25 each, Ladies’ Solid Gold 25 each. First Qoor.) LADIES’ SILK VESTS FOR CHRIST secured an exquisite line of Ladies’ evening shades and fancies. We offera each, These latterare luxurious (First floor; first aunex.) MORE NEW PRINCESS CASHMERE of any other cotton wrapper fabric as ® figured all-wool cashmere flannel— ‘The thirty new pieces Just opened are ing for “another wrapper of that beaut (Second floer,) MORE ABOUT THAT “UGL" AP. ‘Looks are deceiving in this case, Suny's L5c.; unscented, 12igc. peroake. If you You will get more than the worth of (First floor; rear.) HAND-RUN LACE SCARFS FOR placed on sale an exquisite line of which we offer at prices from 8 to conspicuous value is the extra size (Pirst door.) MORE FANCY PLATES.—To the two mote—Special Values—viz: 600 two styles, 18c. each, $2 per dozen. Elegant line of Fancy China Plates at (First door, INFANTS’ GOODS FOR CHRIST- cousistind of 18 pieces, for ten dollars, 2 Kuit Saxony shirts, ® Kuit Saxony Banda, 2 Flannel Blankets, 1 Plain Fiaunel Skirt, 2 Embrcidered Flanuel Skirt, $10 for the whoie outfit, Infante’ Trimmed Baskets, $4.50, 85, Infants’ Flannel Embro.dered Wrap- and trimmed with ribbons, $2, 82.75, (Gecond flour.) TWO SPECIAL BARGAINS IN COR- steels, corded bust, double steels down each. Ladies’ R. and +3. Coutil Corsets with double stcels down the frout, 75c, @Wecoud Boor.) CHRISTMAS GLOVES,—We will box Misses’ Sand 4-button Kid Gloves in backs. #1 per pair. Misses’ 4-button Suede Gloves in ss- ir. P\tases! 4-button Kid Gloves in Tane @1.25 per pair. Ladies’ 5-button Real Kid Gloves in Per pair. Ladies’ 4-button English Walking Dacks. $1.50 per pair. Ladies’ 7-hook Fusier Fastening Kid Btitched bucks. @ First floor.) BOYS’ CLOTHING FOR CHRIST simere Suits in Norfolks, Plaited, Single Very stylixh and serviceable. These ‘BO per cent in order to close them out 28 Browa end Gray Corduroy Norfolk to Boys’ All-wool Overcoats, in me Capes, aud marked at 3; their usual price, U0 Pairs Odd Pants, Ali-wool aud in (Third floor.) BRIDAL SETS IN UNDERWEAR~ and Drawers, elaborately trimmed with &. per eet. Lonsdale Cambric Bridal Sets of three Dec set. (Second floor.) SPECIAL VALUE IN LADIES' WIN Balmoral Skirts. Box Plaited Ruffle, (second floor.) BLACK CHINA GOAT FUR FLOOR excellent, yet mexpensive Floor Kugs, ints two lots—“relects” and “uniscella yard wide, and we bave marked the remainder of the stock at $2.75 each, wuich the d.fference. We shall aiso offer 50 Green Beaver at the low price of $6 each, (Fourth floor.) A BIG BARGAIN IN FEATHER morning 100 esther Bed Pillows, and covered with strong feather-proof price of 81.37 each. (Fourth floor.) CHRISTMAS HOSIERY.—A practical couple of pairs of the Pure Silk Hose, yetshown, and whether your want bea pair of Elegant Silk Hose st 85 per 1 COR, 11TH AND F STS. ¥.W. va 13rz, 1889. mas, What are we doin to make the and presentable? We are putting Hand- ‘Wool aud Silk Dress Patterns in pretty purpose, We are engraving all Um- tials or less free of charge. We are en- Jess than youcan have it done elsewhere, Your name, sddress and any remarks Card Cases, Traveling Cases, Opera ‘25e. per line, And yet our holiday mer stances lower than it can be purchased in, ‘and deliver your purchases any day you wish upon the payment of s small de- money for any goods purchased of us ed. All we ask is that you bring them wift of Piste and Engraved Visiting Possible, as we may be compelled to stop livery before Christmas—it all depends store do not fail toget a glimpse of the sold immense quantities of Gift Aprons ‘this Christmas. HANDKERCHIEFS.—Thote appears to kerchiefs. We sre “Headquarters for ali stock of Handkerchiefs, We cannot be- should be shown. Here they ¢o, spread- Ladies’ Colisrs, Cuffs, Ruching and second story. And yet inevitably—they sco in Handkerchiefs ask for, as it ts in strong point, Ladies’ “Initial” Hand- ty of styles, both White and fancy bor- HLS, Handkerchief at 12%. WOODWAKD & LOTHROP, JEWELRY. special bargains in Jewelry: Enainel Brooches, slightly chipped, 350, 50c. each. Children's Roll Plate Brace- 623¢c. each. Solid Silver Pencils, 65e. each. Solid Gold“Lover's Knot"Rings, 81 pen, $1.75 each. Solid Gold Thimbles, Diamond Rings, #10, $12.50, 817 and WOODWARD & LOTHROP. MAS GIFTS.—For the holidays we have Pure Silk Swiss Ribbed Vests, in plain Silk Vest as lowas $1 and up to $10 WOODWARD & LOTHROP. CLOTH.—We have never sold as much We have of this, Has the appearance of and yet the price is but 12ie. per yard. | prettiest yet. First buyers are revurn- ful 1236 Princess Cloth" WOODWARD & LOTHROP. —An unusual thing—a good “ugly” soap, Pure Glycerine Suap, scented with violety donot care for beauty in soap try it, your money, WOODWARD & LOTHROP. CHRISTMAS ‘PRES! Hi ®34 cach—cousiderably below value, A Black Lace Scarfs at $5 each. WooDWARD & LUTHROP. dozens of styles, we have Just added Fancy Colored French Chins Plates, . 5, 86, $9, $10 and 812 per dozen. WOODWAKD & LOTHROP, MAS GIFTS,—Infants' complete outfit, 4 Cambric Night Slips. 3 Cambric Day Slips, ‘1 Baptismal Robe, 2 Pair Crochet, 86, $7 and #8 each. Pers, with silk herring bone stitching $5.50 to 811.50 each, WOODWARD & LOTHROP. SETS.—Ladies’ Jean Corsets with side front and finished at top with lace, 50c. double side steels, corded bust and each, ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, all purchases of $1 or more. ‘Tans, Browns andGrays Embroidered sorted shades of Tan and Brown. $1 per and Browns. E:broidered backs, assorted shades of Tan and Brown. $1.25 Gloves in Tans aud Browns. Stitched Gloves in Tans, Browns, Gray and Black, WOODWARD & LOTHROP. MAS GIFTS.—Bovys' fine All-wool Caa- Breasted and Plain Double Breasted, suits have been marked down from 20 to at once. All sizes from 5 Suits (well made goods) dium and Fine Quality, with and without $5.75, 5,00 and #6.00 each. Very st) lish patterns. Allsizes. 75e, to WOODWARD & LOTHROP. Bridal Sets, Comprising Gown, Chemise Platte Valenciennes Lace and Insertings, pieces,trimmed with Medici Lace, $4.75 WooDWakD & LOTHROP. TER SKIRTS.—50 Dozen Melton Cloth uished with colored piping, 75c. euch, WOODWAKD & LOTHROP. RUGS.—Two additional bales of these have arrived, We have divided them neous.” Bothare two yurds long by «ne ‘selected Skins” at #350, and the I will require = good eye to to distin- C oth Carriage Robes, superior quality, ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, PILLOWS.—We shall offer tomorrow ful) size, 20 by 26 inches, well filled ‘bed ticking, at the exceedingiy low WOODWAKD & LOTHROP. | witt—half dozen pairs of Fine Hose ors ‘We have siccked up with the finest line Pair of “Fust Biuck" Hose at 25c. or & pair—or anything betwee the two ez- tremes—you can be sure of finding it ormore ina Fancy Cliristmas Box se- ‘we call atteation to our superb line of Ladies’ extra beavy-weight Black silk & $1.50, $2, 50, 62.75, BS An extra good value in Liported 81.50 per pair. Ladies’ extra fine quality in Richelien- bottoms, with the following plain tops: 83 per pair. _agregeeal ey of Sik Hose in all Bhoes aud Slippers, $3 und $3.50 per An elegant line of Ladies' Lace Ankle pair. ‘Ladies’ extra fine quality Silk Hose, Soutache, bronze, Gen and Light Blue, only An elegant ribbed, only $1.50 per pair. Silk-plated ~— Drop-stitched three shades of Old Rose, only $1.25 Ladies’ Silk-plated Hoss, in plain 1 per pair. Ladies’ here. We will put all purchases of 500, cured expressly for the purpose. “ Today ‘Silk Hose. ‘Hose, with double heels and toes, 1, $3.50, $4 and 84.50 per pair. and Richelieu-ribbed Black Silk Hose for ribbed Silx Hose in boot patterns, black Gold, Pink, Cardinal, Light Blue and shades to match the Suede and Bronze pair, ‘Silk Hose, in evening shades, for @3 per double heels and toes, in White, Cream, Nile, Pink, three shades of slipper 25e., S5e., 50c., 6234, T5e., STI¢c. and isle and cotton, from 25c. to $2 per Christmas Gifts, es (Cor, 11th and Fats. a . Dent's Kid Gloves, Nicht Robes, Unabrelia, Collars, Cuffs, Half Howe, White Satin Suspenders, nee Cuf Buttons, Scarf Pina ‘There is no better Holiday Present than six of KEEPS FINE DRESS SHIRTA and Siceve Buttons presented with Each Half Dozen of the Kand KK Brands. OLIVER P. BURDETTE, 437 7TH ST. N.w., 5, BOARD fob th District of Columbia, PPP 00 Tv seo DD oD E FT eG aA ? BDO StL Sco Aa DDD 00 UU GGG aa i CARD TO HOLIDAY BUYERS. ST. CLOUD BUILDING SOLD. We've got to go, so have our goods, and we name Prices that make them go, All goods have been greatly reduced in price—many to cost, and many to less than cost, HOLIDAY Goops, such as PLUSH TOILET CASES, MANICURE SETR, PIN CUSHION SETS, WHISK BROOM CASES, ODOR CASES, PLUSH GLOVE AND HANDKESCHIEE | CASES, INFANT BASKETS, &o.. 334 OFF. DOLLS at cost. Look st thom, Ladies’ COTTON UNDERWEAR, suitable for pres ents, at and below cost, INPANTS' OUTFITS for presente at cost ‘We haven't the largest, but the prettiest assortment of HANDKEROHIEFS in the city, and at cat prices Our 75c. Meu's WHITE SHIRTS go at 500, and THEY DO Go, ‘Men's 75c. SCOTCH GLOVES at 50c, ‘Men's 35c. HOSE, Fast Colors, at 250, ‘Your opportunity to buy Holiday Prossnta, DOUGLAS', 413-21" ST. CLOUD BUILDING, 10 Pex Cost Orr Fon Cis WE FIND OURSELVES WITH AN OVEKLOADED STOCK OF WELL-SELECTED AND FINE DRY GOODS OF EVERY KIND, WE DESIRE TO CON- VERT THEM INTO CASH AS EAKLY AS POSSI BLE, AND TO THIS END SHALL, FKOM THIS TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, OFFER A DIs- COUNT OF 10 PER CENT FOR C4S# AND CASH ONLY. WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT PARTIES WHO APPRECIATE GOOD MATERIALS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS RARE OPPOR- TUNITY TO MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS AND SAVE TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, WE HAVE IN STOCK LUPIN'S AND PRi LEM'S BLACK GOODS IN GREAT VAMIETY GUINET'S SILKS AND VELVETS, ALL QUAL TIES, KOTH IN BLACK AND COLORS. SURAU SILKS IN GREAT VARIETY, CHINA SILKS IN ALL THE NEW EVEN! ee THE NEW EVENING CREPE AND 1a ait AND CREPE DE CHINE IN ALL EVEN- BLACK, WHITE AND IN GREAT VARIETY, a wee POINT DE ESPEIET, IN BLACK AND : COLORS. A FULL LINE OF © J RVENING Ou eoy CASHMERES IN ALL THE WE HAVE AN ELEY ANT VARIETY OF DRESSES, CasH MERES, DIAG: MALS, ounaae PLAIDS, STRIPES AND A WELL-SELECTED LINE OF LADIE»’ CLOTHS IN ALL GKADES, ON ALL OF WHICH WE OFFER THE DISCOUNT FOR sone! CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. ERWEAR FOR LAD! TLEMEN IN GREAT VARIETY, anaes AN ELEGANT STOCK OF a CHIEFS AND UMBKELLAS TO EhGce trom HOUSEKEE/EKS' GOODS, SUCH AS TABLE LINENS, TABLE CLOTHS, SREETINGS, TOWELS, SAPKINS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, ba ONE PRICE, THE BEST 1S THE CHEAPEsT, \. M. SHUSTER & song, 413 919 PENN. AVN, re To Waox I; Ma Coxcery. WE, the leaders of Jow prices, will Pisce on ous counters for Saturday and the whole of next week: 40 dozen Ladics' Extra Heavy Balbriggan Hove 25c.a pair, Regular price 320, oe S5e. Hosiery in stripes, plain and fast black, 25e, 40c. Hosiery, all kinds, bargain price 373¢c. pa? Ladies’ Linen Cape Collars Se, euch; Cuffs Bee Ruchings at all prices, Se. Ruching 1) 17e. Khuphing 4c, 25. Ruching Te abe Jone 18c,, 4c. Jewelry 3c, Tac. Jewelry G8c., 99 Jowe elry Sic. $1.23 Jewelry 900. 1 lot of Ladies’ Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, fast colored bordered, 4c.; Se. Embroidered Handker= chiefs 1 1c, ASe. Handkerchiefs 15c,, 2c. Handker- ie. Haudkerchiefs 2¥c., 50c. Handker- chiefe 30¢,, 25. Jersey Gloves 19c., 32c, quality 25, 45c. quality 39c., 5Uc. quality 420, 00 p RN, 88; FRR TIT g85y co coy “oo K OE Sus8 Exe § - ‘T5e. Embroidered Bust French Woven Corsete, #1 quality, Bic. ; 81.25 quality, 980, 5-hook Double Bone Corsets, 50c. KR. & G. tm Black, Gray and White, $1. Our French Strip Whaleboue Corsets at @1 is the Dest in the city. Remember we keep all popular brauds, such as Thompson's Glove-fitting, R. & G., P. A la Serine, Dr. Warner's, Brewster's and other brands, all at popular prices ppp D Underwear, quality, 300, GUc. Ribbed Vesta, Ribbed Vests, in White, Natural Wool Red, extra value, #1 ech. $1 7be.; $1.25 quality, 81; 81.50 quality, $1.25; quality proportionally STRASBURGER'S DEY GOODS AND CLOAK STORES, 404 and 406 7th st. nw, a ‘3 doors above D. ere mane, sot mei irs sta a Wasser cone