Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1890, Page 6

THE EVENING. STAR: W. at CITY AND DISTRICT. © “Onward and upward” is the motto of ‘Tax Evexrxo Stan, Onward in its extending imfluence, upward in its circulation and adver- tising business, The increase is a steady, healthful one. THE TARIFF ON WOOL. Various Views Presented to the Ways and Means Committee. After Tue Stan's report of the ways and Means committee hearing closed yesterday Mr. Dobson of Philadelphia,a carpet manufacturer, told the committee that the wool interests of the country had been misrepresented. The Production, he said, was not nearly enough to supply the demand, and he was willing to take his chance in free wool, but was tired of being | tied down by the wool growers. Mr. Whitman, president of the national asso- Ciation of wool manufacturers, did not attempt to any increase and favored the present duty. | He asked for a slight increase on the manu- factures of wool, so as to place the American manufacturer on an equal footing with the for- | eigner, and recommende following rates: | On yarn, 40 per cent ad valorem; on woolen | goods, 50 per cent ad valorem; on Per cent ad valorem; wool in sei ured condition to pay the duty pre Unenumerated articies of wool and woolen goods, This last clause, he suid, was necessary to prevent fraud. r. T. Z. Search of Philadelphi, represent- ing the manufacturers’ club of that city, said the club was not opposed to a duty on wool and did not care how high the tariff on this article might be made. Mr. Tolwell of Philadelp! argued in favor of protec woolen goods. Mr. A. E. Kursheedt of Philadelphia, a man- ufacturer of braid, embroideries and other #® manufacturer, m of all wool and REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Record of the Year and What it Shows. BUILDING A SMALL CLASS OF HOUSES—LARGE SUMS OF MONEY RECENTLY INVESTED IN VARIOUS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES—OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST, The activity in building during the year just closed has not been as noticeable as it was dur- ing the previous twelve months. There were fewer large business buildings and fine residences built last year, and hence the build- ing operations did not become so conspicuous. While there was less talk, there was actually more work doné. Surprising as it may seem there were over two hundred houses built dur- ing the calendar year just ended more than during the preceding year. The value of the buildings erected, however, falls short of the amount expended in building houses during the previous year. The past twelve months to fiz the di 1, but was opposed | will be known as the era of the small houses. ix the duties on raw wool, bu ed | 4 There were perhaps more seven, eight and nine-room houses erected during the year just ended than during any similar period in the history of the city. The bulk of these houses was built in East Washington, where the cheapness of the land and the progress made in street improvements has attracted the attention of investors as well as those seeking homes. During the past fiscal year the excess in the number of houses erected was more than three hundred as compared with the number built during the correspond- ing months of the previous year. Below is given the number of permits for dwellings Eeued each mouth of last year and tho year previous: January... February March . novelties, briefly argued an increase of duty on these articles. ARRAIGNMENTS AND SENTENCES. Prisoners Before Chief Justice Bing- ham in the Criminal Court Today. In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing- ham, today there were thirteen male and three female prisoners in the dock for arraignment, sentences, &c. The first called was Robert E. Hall, indicted for forgery of checks and uttering the same in November last—two on the National Metro- politan bank for $23 aud one on the National Bank of the Republic for #18—all purporting to be drawn by C. D. Bailey. He plead not guilty. John Sales, colored, indicted with Joseph | Grant for larceny of $52from Thos. Scantle- bury on November 5, plead not guilty. Wm. Mackall, colored, charged with embez- zlement on December 12 of $10 from W. G. Dorsey, plead guilty of receiving but not of stealing, saying he spent $1.90. The court im- posed a sentence of sixty days in jail. Edward Archer and W. Boswell, charged with stealing a horse valued at $125 from James L. Bolton November 27, plead not guilty. Charles Bry colored, charged with break- ing into the stable of James A. Tupper De- cember 3, plead not guilty, saying that he went to the stable, but not to steal. He just went in and borrowed the harness, Wm. Boswell and Jas. Lewis. colored, were charged with housebreaking in the night and in the day by entering the store and dwelling of Milton Sweeny December 12. Boswell plead not guilty and Lewis guilty. Lewis ou being questioned by the court said the act was in the night{ and sentence was deferred in his case until Boswell is tried next week. Wm. Bender, colored, housebreaking at night, December 18, by entering the barber shop of David Catlett, plead guilty and asked the mercy of the court. On being questioned he said he had been drinking and was with a number of other fellows. He was sentenced to two years in the Albany penitentiary. Charles Winston, colored, charged with as- sault with intent to kill Charles James on De- cember 13, plead not guilt; Charles H. Jacobson, a young white man, was ebarged with the larceny of a bir ie valued at 2100 from D. S. Marsh on December if. He plead guilty and asked the court to suspend sentence, saying that he had the promise of a place as a druggist at $75 2 month in the south as soon as released. On a second indictment for the larceny of a gold bracelet, rings, &c., valued at $135, from Nannie L. Magruder, he plead not guilty, stating that he kuew nothing of the articles except the dia- mond ring. He took this from her bureau for the purpose of having a diamond replaced and. intended to return it to her at Christmas. He had been going to see the young lady for some time and had no inten- tion of stealing. Assistant District Attorney Lipscomb stated that Jacobson attempted to pawn the ring and that his story was a ro- Mmance. The court imposed a sentence of two Years in the penitentiary at Albany. Kate Friday and Sarah L. Lewis, the alleged shoplifters, were arraigned for the larceny of lace from Woodward & Lothrop and a seal skin ulster valued $150 from Stinemetz. | ‘They plead not guilty. In the case of Wm. Bright, convicted of | housebreaking, Mr. H. H. Wells, jr., withdrew | the motion for a new trial and said he wouid | submit to the judgment of the court. He ex- | plained that there was no intent to steal, but | }.0) Penusylvania avenue, Baptist that the prisoner entered the house to sec a | girl Unfortunately for them the girl’s brother | was at home. He asked fora jail sentence. | ‘The court said the punishment should be more than a jail sentence, no matter what his motive was. He imposed ‘a sentence of one year in the Albany penitentiary. | In the case of Ada Tenn ceiving stolen property Miller from John Fields in August last tion for a new trial was argued by ¢ Carrington for defendant and Mr. Lipse¢ the government Motion. The case of Grace Ott and Rx convicted of grand larceny Cabill and he asked th Lipscomb said he would - am for The court overruled the rd Stanton, lied by Mr. passed. Mr. teuce be imposed at this time, inasmuch as when the trial of Mary Thomas was up she would likely attempt to put the crime entirely | on them. He demred in case she did so to have G d Stanton competent witnesses. | Mr. A. Williams, ns counse. | Thomas, said they would not objec and he would aten days, ‘T In the case of Henry eember 20 of grand larcer: the court sustained th — mt. The ‘aylor and L. Murray Browne, that the indictment was defect: per tion in arrest of motion was filed by T. C. ick Sanders alias Birdie King, con- vieted of larceuy from the person; motion for | Rew trial overruled. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, | BILLS BEFORE TUE comMis The Commissioners | ONERS. by circuit courts 0 and by the Supreme Court of the District of | Columbia of deeds recorded in said District: a Urailway ¢ pany of a bridge across the Potomac river at or near the foot of South | Capitol street. Bill No. 281 was referred to the | attorney for the District for his report, and | Major Raymoud was requested to report upon the other two. NO ACTION UNTIL MONDAY. tern Branch of the December. 2.155 1,934 SOME OF THE LARGE RESIDENCES. The following is a list of some of the private residences costing $10,000 and upward that were erected or were in course of erection dur- ing the year. The figures given, however, do not represent im all cases the actual cost: W. A. Davis, 1719 Connecticut avenue, $16,000; dschmid, 1203 N street, $10,000; L. H. Schneider, 1322 Vermont avenue, $16,000: F. G. Aukann, 1215 New Hampshire avenue, $12.000; Col. James H. Peirce. 806 10th street, $12,000; . Baldwin, 2035 F street, §12.600; Chas. 744 M street, $11,000; W. E. Cur- 1733 Connecticut avenue, $16,000; Mrs, P. Robinson, 1217 New Hampshir: A. P. Fardon, 1918 I street, Louis Belrose, No. 6 Dupont circle, $13,000; L. M. Curry, 1734 M street, $16,000; Pitney & Bradford, 1$19 16th street, $16,000; P. S. Pohn- dorf, 2028 Hillyer avenue, $10,000; M. F. 1314 Massachusetts avenue, $25,000; Morris, cy. ‘ott, 1115 Rhods Island avenue, #12.000; . Chapin, 1749 Massachusetts avenue, 000; Geo. W. McLanahan, 1601 21st street, 27,000; Addison & Larcombe, 1758 K street, 000; J. Pairtield Carpenter, 1525 16th street, 35.000; James T. Wormley, 1527 I street, 10.000; Fred W. Pilling, 1522 R street, $22,000; Max Wiehle, 1621 Connecticut avenue, 000; M. W. Galt, 1308 20th street, 310,000; W. L. Spalding, 1763 Q street. $10,000; A. H. Brown. 3 Rhode Island avenue, $15,000; Wm, T. Burch, 1501 3ist_street. $15,000; J. H Lane, 1707 19th street, $12,000, David A. Windsor, 1212 18 street, $25,000; avenue between 17th a 325,000; Mra. Mildred E. Carlisle, 1738 N street, $14,000; eco. C. Bloomer, 1717 Massachusetts avenue, 25.000; T. F. Schneider, thirty-four houses on rth side of Q street and on 17th street, 250,000; John W. Paine. twenty-two houses, Washington circle, $100,000; A. H. Browne, 745 Rhode Island avenue, $16,000; L. H.Emmert, nd 1529 New Hampshir: avenue, $23,000; .. Paine, 1335 Connecticut avenue; | Miles Fuller, 1420 17th stree:, $10,000; Mrs. P. P. Muilet, 2503, 250: and 2507 Pennsyl- vania avenue, $36,000: Melville Church, 1608 20th street. $10,0000; Geo. A. Prevost, street, $12,000; W. C. Hill, 1400 and 1402 Stoughton street, 17.000. also 2302 and 2304 lith street extended, 217,500; Admiral Quack- enbush, Columbia road beyond Boundary street, $20,000; Prof. €. V. ;. Wyoming avenue, Washington Heights, €25,000; John H. Lane, Connecticut avenue extended and Cali- fornia avenre, $15,000; Senator John E. Kenna, 130 B street northenst, $15,000. BUSINESS AND OTHER BUILDINGS, ‘The number of buildings erected for business and for purposes other than dwellings was not as noticcabie last year as during the previous year, Still, however, there have been a num- ber of handsome structures of this character which have been erected or were in course of erection, as the following list indicate: Oceun building, 512 9th street, $75,000; Edward Woltz, apartment house, 1000H street, #45,000; St. Peter's church, 2d and C streets southeast, 243,000; ‘ordlinger. store, 3107 M street, 12,000; W. W. Danenhower, 1121 Hi street, hotel, $25,000; Lincolu Music hall, 9th and D . $100,000; Arthur T. Brice, store, 922 Ivania avenue, $10,000; College of Phar- , 805 I street, 10.000; A. Lepreaux, store, $12,000; First church, 16th and O streets, $70,000; Su store, 1226 F street, $50,000: ic club house, 1734 G str to Evextxe Sram comp: 414 11th street. $15,000; Senator Geo. Hearst, stable on M strect, $10,000; C. Ruppert, office building, 606 F street, $30,000; House of the Good Shepherd on T street extended, be- tween 36th and 37th streets, $40,000; Washing- ington and Georgetown railroad compan: and power house, Water and P streets south- west, $60.000. NO EMPTY BOOMS NERE, The readiness with which money is obtained in this city to start sound business enterprises has been tested thoroughly during the few months. The stock of two large trust con ies has been taken up with great rapidity. ‘Two national banks have been orgarized and three new national banks are now being formed and will no doubt be ready to begin business in the course of a fewmonths. Considerably over two million of do! are represented in the stock of these enterprises. ‘Ihis large sum of money invested in these undertakings has not had the effect of checking activity in other directions. In real estate the market continues to be firm and steady, and while there is no great demand yet prices remain the same and owners of property seem to be perfectly able to hoid on and wait fora more active season. There have been times when prop- erty in greater demand than at some other period. but it has never been carried to the ex- tent of jorcing prices far beyond the normal market value, and thus prepare the for the i ‘slump. The reason for this is ‘there is too much property in the mar- mit boom prices, When prices are eyond w fair market value then that roperty is allowed to rest by in- they put their money in property in some other locality. This policy soon has the effect of bringiug down prices, and as this system of checks aud balances extends over the entre District all real estate operations are regulated by it. Suonrban property is a check oncity property, and lots und houses in one vetion of the city regulate the Le in nother section, As @ consequence Washing- ton does not suffer from ‘booms’ and their nat- ural effects.” ——_—- Owing to the sickness of both Commissioner! VIRGINIA MUST INDEMNIFY. Douglass and Licut. Guy the matter of liquor licenses has gone over until Monday next, —-— Architectural Photographs Exhibited. The regular monthly mecting of the Wash- ington chapter American Institute of Architects was held at the chapter room last evening, Mr. Wm. M. Poindexter, president. in the chair, There were on exhibition about 300 photo- graphs taken by Mr. John L. Robinson, A.R. HLA, architect, during the annus! excursions, im the years 1883 and 1989, of the London architectural association to Lichfield cathedral, Haddon hall, Wollaton hall. Sudbury mansion, Ely cathedral, Castle Acre priory, Peterbor- hb cathedral, Houghton Hall, Sandringham, Oxburgh hall, &c. These photographs were greatly admired for their clearness and shar Ress of outline—in fact had they been taken by Gov. Jackson Requests Reimbursement | for the Sinking of the Horace Lawson. | From the Baltimore Sun, ‘The following letter, which had been trans- mitted to the presiding officer of the Vir- ginia senate by Gov. Lee before the latter's term of office expired, was presented Thursda; State of Maryland, Executive Department. | Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1889,—His Excellency, | Prrzuvox Lee, Governor of Virginia: Permit me to express my appreciation of the action of your state in so promptly repealing the act of asembly authorizing the lease of Hog Island flats. This is an act of justice, and our peopie will be highly gratitied by it. Do you not think, however, that your legislature should at once reimburse the owner of the schooner Horace ‘There was also an exhibition of lantern slides, loaned by Columbia college, New York, i itecture of southern Europe. These were thrown on a canvas by a lantern, showing the buildings as distinctly as if you were standing before them. After these ex- btbitions were over the members discussed several matters of expecial interest to the fession, and at 11:30 adjourned ‘until the Bret Briday in February. Lawson, which was run down by the tug Ida Augusta? The owner of the Lawson is « mau and is unable to bear this loss, ead tem informed that the weather at the time was calm, and that there was uo effort made to ar- rest the parties. If this was a Maryland bout taking oysters in the waters of her own state and rua down by the authority or ay ral of your state, I thiuk you will agree with me that it would be P mye for your hy to pay Bong damages. kind regards, I am “ dient servant, Euauv E. Jacusox, 1421 T | IN SOCIETY. Miss Mildred Fuller’s Debut—Personal Notes of Interest. ‘The hospitable mansion of Chief Justice Fuller was thrown open last eve! for the entertainment of a large company in of the debut in society of his fifth daughter, Miss Mildred Fuller. pretty debutante was in- formally presented to callers at Mrs. Fuller's Monday afternoon receptions in December, and had she not been called to Chicago by Mrs, Matt Aubrey in that month ‘iss Mildred would we been formally brought out at a demi-season tea. Miss Mildred made visits with her mother at some at homes and assisted at the chief justice's New Year day reception, so that, last night when she stood beside Mrs. Fuller to re- ceive the invited guests, she was known toa large proportion of them. The large rooms of the spacious house were thrown open and lighted. The mantels were buried in ferns and flowers, and over the mantel in the draw- ing room was suspended by a rope of smilax a floral ball. The deep recesses of the windows were lined with growing palms, and a cabinet back of the receiving line was covered with large bouquets—gifts representing good wishes for the success and welfare of the qos lady. Mrs. Fuller stood inthe sezond door of the drawing room to greet the arriving ests |who began to pour into the house at 10 o'clock. The chief justice stood opposite to her and was missed by many who passed | down the line of ladies with their greetings, | and arriving at the end of it and well into the | midst of the room exclaimed, ‘Where is the | Chief Justice?” Mrs. Fuller wore a handsome gown of pearl-colored brocade, made with a | Pompadour opening edged with point lace. | Lhe pretty dubante wore a short frock that had along tablier drapery of embroidered mous- selne de soie over white silk and a fuil back of glistening velvet. The body was half high and sleeveless and was edged with points of mous- seline de soie in a simple and effective design, Her ingenuous face ylowed with the excitement of the occasion, which gave also a becoming sparkle and animation to her figure and shone from her expressive eyes. Her blonde hair was crossed in front by a Roman band of silver and dressed in a Psyche knot at the back. Miss Woodruff of New York, who stood at her side, wore a ball gown of pale yellow silk gauze. Miss Grace Fuller was in black lace trimmed with wreaths of poppies, aud Miss Townsend wore a pretty dress of white wool, Among the guests who filled the salon were Secretary Blaine, Mr. Walker Blaine, the Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Miss Miller, Mr. 8, D. Miller, the Post- master General and Mrs, and Mis ‘anamaker and their guests, Mrs. Clarke, Bertha Nor- ris Robinson, Mrs. Jno, Markle, and Miss Mor- gan, who wero under the gallant escort of Dr. Ruth; Secretary Noble, accompanied by the Misses Halsted; Secretary Rusk and Mrs, and Miss Rusk, Associate Justice and Mrs. Miller and Miss Lucy Corkhill, Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs. Harlan and Miss Harlan and gE Mra, Richard Harlan of New York city, Justice Lamar, Justice and Mrs, Blatchford, Miss Kate Ficld, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, Mr. von Mumm Schwarzenstein, the Misses Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Endicott, jr., Miss Florence Bayard, Miss and Mr, Biddle, ex-Marshal and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs, Chas, M. Foulke, Mr. Foulke, Mrs. Senator Dolph, Mrs. Armstrong, Commodore Harmony, Gen, Card, Gen. and rs. Horatio King, Mrs, Senator Pugh, Mr. Edward Pugh, Major and Mrs. Tucker, Mr. A. C, Williams, Miss Williams, Senator and Mra, Frye, Mrs. and Miss Ingalls, Miss Breckinridge and her guest, Miss Frank; Mr. Pickerin; Dodge, Senator and Mrs, Butler, Admiral an Mrs. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. John Langhorne, Senator and Mrs, Cockrell, Mr. and Mrs. Dar- lington, Mr. Darlington, Miss Rose Darling- ton, Senator aud Mrs, Davis, Miss Mitchell, Mr. James Morrill, Mrs. and Miss Quay, Mr. and Mrs, W. C.'P. Breckinridge, Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, Miss Williamson, Miss Pauline Williamson, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Mackay, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Bayley, Commander Bainbridge Hoff, Miss Bainbridge Hoff, ex-Governor Gear | of Lowa, 9x-Senator and Mrs, Kelly, Miss Kelly, Mrs. O. W. Chapman, Lieut, and Mrs, H.C, Carbaugh, Dr. Hammond, Miss Deering, Mr. George Hellen, Mr, Zachry, Mrs, Hawley, Miss Hornor, Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Pollok, Mr. Arthur Herbert, the Corean secretaries and ladies, Gen, Greely, Judge Drake, Mr. Frank Gordon, Miss Woods, Mr. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. Magruder, Mr. Gresham, Mr. and Mrs, Hutch- inson of New York and Miss Harriet O, Hutch- inson, Mr. Spofford, Mre. Emmons Blaine, Dr. Guza, Dr. O'Reilly, Mr. and Mrs, Barney, Pay- master Deering, Mr. Sato of the Japanese le- gation, Gen, and Mrs. Wilham H. Browne. Supper was served in the dining room after 11 and abandof music played some selections during the evening. Associate Justice Harlan and Mrs. Harlan gave a tea yesterday afternoon at their beauti- tal home in Mt. Pleasant to introduce their daughter, Miss Laura Harlan, to their friends, Mrs. Harlan received her guests in a gown of black ottoman silk, and presented the debu- tante, who was dressed in white silk mull trimmed with white corded passementerie, haif-high body and full sleeves of transparent mull. Mrs, Richard Harlan, wife of Rev. Richard Harlan of New York city, who came over for the occasion, wore a rich tuilet of green velvet, combined with opaiescent silk. Miss Mildred Fuller, Miss Wood, daughter of the late Justice Wood, Miss Noble and Miss tearoom. There were present justices of the Supreme Court, officers of the army and navy, members of Congress, cabinet ministers, resi- dent Washingtonians and members of the dip- tomatic cor; Mra, Job E. Beall gave a pretty little dance last. evening at her home on Georgetown Heights in honor of Mr, 8, D, Miller, son of the Attorney General, Mrs. T. B, M. Mason entertained the dancing class at her residence on Thursday night. Senator and Mrs, and Miss Ingalls are located at No, 1410 H street for the winter and Mrs. Angulls will be at home on Thursdays, begin- ning next week, for callers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke have re- turned from Europe and are located at their home, No. 2013 Massachusetts avenue, where Mrs. Ffoulke will be at home to callers during the season, Mr. C. M. Ffoulke is not in robust health aud Mr. Ffoulke, his brother, is making a visit to him at this time. Among the children who were notably pretty and attractive at Mrs. Jno. R. McLean's fancy dress party on last ‘luesday afternoon were annie Langhorne as a Swiss peasant girl, ary Langhorne as a spanish cavalier, Miriam Crosby as tambourine girl and Jean Auden- reid Crosby as alittle evening star, the dress being covered with silver stars, and she wore a crown of stars, ° Miss Florence Bayard is in the city, and is the guest of Mrs. Col. Biddle of No, 1410 20th street. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. C. Endicott, jr., are in the city for a few days, the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Sam G. Ward of K street. Mrs. H. J. Ramsdell of Tacoma, Washington, is at present the guest of Mrs. 8. H. Kauffmann, 1421 Massachusetts avenue, Mrs. Kauffmann still retains Tuesday as her day and evening ut home, and Mrs. Ramsdell will be happy to re- ceive her friends then. Mrs, Charles H. Babbitt will be at home Mon- days after January 13, 933 Massachusetts avenue northwest, Mrs, Lemon G. Hine gave a tea yesterday af- ternoon from 2 to 6. The pretty suburban home was thronged with the many friends of Commissioner and Mrs. Hine. The hostess was assisted in receiving by her daughters, Mrs. Mertz and Miss Mary Hine, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Thomas, Miss White snd Miss Annie Wilson. Commissioner Hine stood near the receiving line, and in his cordial manner made the guests feel at home. Some five hundred invitations were issued. and the tea was one of the most largely attended that has been given here this season, The large parlor where the hostess stood was lighted with the soft radiance of lamps, and the handsome toilets of the ladies of the receiving party were seen with good ef- fect. Elaborate refreshments were served, Mrs, W. J, Wyard has been called to New York by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs, Commodore Tooker, Mrs. Senator Plumb of Kansas is at the Shore- ham, but not receiving on account of iil health. The “Sharon eucher club” met Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Thomas Marri- son, 1443 R street. The gentlemen's first rize"was won by Dr. G, G. Morris, and the Kediew" first prize by Miss Mamie Crump; gen- tlemen’s booby by Mr. Y. H. Fesler, an: ies’ booby by Miss H. Crump. Mrs. La Foilette, wife of Representative La Follette of Wisconsin, will be at home Mondays during the season at 52 B street northeast. Ex-Representative Page of California arrived from the west with his family last week, Hav- ing cold their K street house the: we taken apartments temporarily at 1527 I street until they decide upon a new home, On New Year night, at the residence of Hon. John A. Swope, a number of friends assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Bessie Mitcbell to Rev. Oscar Klinger of Cincinnati, Obio. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. assisted by Rev. Dr. ss Mias Mitchell was well known in wing as chaperone her sister, Mrs, Swope. bride’s gown was a dainty creation of creamy crepe lace. Her ornaments were pearls; her flowers roses. She was attended by one tiny of honor, Miss Helen of Westminster, and by one George Swope, Flagg assisted in entertaining the guests in the | ASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, JANU both in short gowns of white and lace. After the ceremony there was served elaborate supper and later the newly-married couple left idshowers of rice for their new home in Cincinnati. Mrs. Horace Capron has returned from New York and is at the Langham. Mrs, A. C. Geer and Mrs, Judge Olin will be at home Tuesdays in January after 3 o'clock at 1223 N street. Miss Wilcox, who has veen visiting relatives in Texas for the past two months, has returned to the city. Mrs. Louis Belrose, with her sister, Miss Brown, will be at home to her friends Saturday afternoons in January and February. Mrs. Faulkner, widow of the late C. J. Faulk- ner, formerly minister to France, is now in the city with her daughter, Mrs. Pierce, intending to spend the winter here, Mr. Frank Martin and his sister, Miss Hattie Martin, have taken up their residence in Balti- more for the winter. Mrs. Martin is visiting members of her family in South Carolina. ‘The Suburban social society were the guests last evening of Miss Lily Gurtizen of 1511 8th street northwest. Among those present were Misses Cammack, Mamie Williams, May Doing, Lizzie Williams, Anna Macauley, Josie Sterling, Mand Sterling and Messrs, R. P. Barnard. J. J. Lincoln, John Joy Edson, jr., Alvin Macauley and Emil Diebitscb. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Miss Cammack. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, W. Vickery was the scene of a merry party Thurs- day evening on the occasion of the twelfth birthday of their daughter Ono, irs, C, B, McNulty and the Misses McNulty, 1788 I street, will be at home to their friends the last three Thursdays in the present month. Dr. C. Ulrich Kennedy and wife returned from New Orleans yesterday. Mrs, Kennedy will be at home Fridays. ‘A Mrs. Wm. S. Holman, assisted by her daugh- ters, Mrs. Fletcher and Mra. Harvey, will re- ceive at the Hamilton house on Tuesdays dur- ing January. Mrs. Geo, W. Sumner of 1900 Rhode Island avenne will be at home Tuesdays the re- mainder of the season. Mrs. Wm. D. Cabell and Miss Cabell will not be at home next Wednesday, Mrs, H. L. Gibson and the Misses Gibson will not receive Mondays in January at Washington barracks, owing to a recent death in the family. By the inadvertent joining of two paragraphs in the society news yesterday the ladies men- tioned as engaged in calling Thursday were represented erroneously as being among those who called on Mrs, Hazen. Mrs, Spooner will hold her first reception on Monday, January 6, assisted by her niece, Miss Anne Vilas, Miss Chittenden of Madison, Wis., Mrs. Van Schaick, Mrs. La Follette, Mrs. Haugen and Mrs, Reed of Wisconsin. Mrs, Ellery F, Coffin will be with her mother during the season on Wednesdays at 930 18th street. A pleasant german was given by the Messrs. Byrnes at the residence of Dr. F. P. MacLean, No. 1519 Rhode Island avenue, lust evening. ‘The figures, many of which were devised by the leader, Mr. Clarence Byrnes, were unus- ually entertaining. Among those present were Lieut. and Mrs. Carbaugh, Miss Bessie Dillon, Miss Marion Hall and her friend, Miss Dettmer of Brooklyn, Miss Josie Nuirn, Miss Bessie Mc- Gowan, the Misses Saxton, Miss Rita Spalding and her friend, Clements, Mr. Clarence Byrnes, Mr. E. A. Byrnes, Mr. W. G. Carr, Mr. Thomas Ewing, jr., Dr. MacLean, Mr. Arthur Moses, Mr. Geo. Parks, Mr. Harry Roed and Mr. Ed Spaldi 00 - FAINTING AT DRILL. High School Cadets Who Swoon While Under Arms. WHAT 18 TRE CAUSE OF IT—A PARENT'S COMPLAINT INVESTIGATED BY A STAR REPORTER—WIGH SCHOOL PUPILS WHO DO NOT TAKE ENOUGH NOUL- ISHING FOOD, The following communication has been re- ceived at Tux Star office: Tanvary 3, 1890, ‘To the Editor of Tar Evextna STAR A number of recent cases of fainting of high school cadets under arms would seem to re- quire the serious attention of the proper school Officials, Were anything of the kind to occur in the army the proper medical officer, who is always on the spot, would at once make it his business to thoroughly look into and seek to remedy the defect. Unfortunately this bat- talion of boys is officered and drilled by boys of their own age, who totally lack the necessary knowledge and experience required in such an emergency. Physical training is useful and desirable, but in the case of Boys at such a critical age, physicaily speaking, their minds perkige overeronght with study, their stomachs emptied of food, it is simply cruelty to turn them over to boysof eighteen and nine- teen to be drilled until they drop to the ground, Swooning, under the most favorable condition. is a shock to the nervous system and a drain on vitality that ought to be prevented by all proper means, and since the parents are not in posi- tion to take charge the least they have a right to expect is that these exercises be conducted under the supervision of competent persons or else abolished, ARENT. WHO I8 TO BLAME? A Star reporter called at the high school and spent some time inquiring into the truth of this complaint, It is a fact that there have been several cases of fainting in the ranks, but not @ single one has been at all serious, and, moreover, it is by no means so clear that the blame belongs where “Parent” — would place it. The drill is not a severe one for boys in anything like » fair physical condition, and those who are not are advised not to join the battalion. ‘The drill hall is large and well ventilated und | care is taken at all times not to overtax the boys’ powers of endurance. The drill officer in charge is not one of the boys of the school, al- though of course the chicf battalion officer is one of the cadets, Capt. Burton Ross of the Light Infantry, who is a thorough and efficient | drill officer, has charge of the drilling of the school, and under his care the cadets when on | parade area fine-appearing, manly set of young | fellows and are undoubtedly in much better physical condition than they would be without this reguiar course of exercise, WHAT SUPERINTENDENT LANE SAYS, Mr. F. R. Lane, superintendent of the high school, said that in his opinion drilling was the best sort of exercise for young men whoare kept at their desks so much of the time. “In almost every case of fainting that has occurred ithas been found that tae boy was in no con- dition to take exercise, but said nothing about it. Ifa boy does not feel able to drill he is re- leased at his request and may leave the ranks at any time by getting permission from a superior officer, and this granting permission is not op- tional with the otlicer, for be must do so when- ever requested. Last Juno in an exhibition drill in trout of the Arlington hotel one of the cadets succumbed after leaving the ranks, On examination it was found that the boy had COME TO SCHOOL WITHOUT BREAKFAST, had taken a banana for his luncheon and then tried to do his share of work late in the after- noon of a warm day. Now, I say that was not the fault of his superier officer. Either the boy or his parents were to blame. Yet that sort of thing occurs all the time. Despite all our lectures to the scholars about the uecessity for substantial food there are girls in the school who come day after day without baal eaten a particle of breakfast and taking a slice of cake and a pickle for their luncheon, If they get hervous or their health fails to stand the strain it is ascribed to the rigid course of work at the school, If the girls would only eat more substantial food all the work they do here would never hurt them, and if the boys took ordinarily good care of themselves they would be all the better for the reguiar drilling they do after the time they spend in the school room, Capt. Ross isa careful man and uses ie] discretion in the way he drills the battal- n, ‘WHAT THE CADETS SAY, Several of the cadets were seen by the re- porter, and they were unanimous in their praises of the way the system i» managed, In every case where a cadet has been overcome they say the fault was the boy's own, for he might have left the ranks whenever he felt that he was too tired to go on. They insist that the cadet officers are efficient, careful and courteous, Sai ees Died of Addison’s Disease. Yesterday Dr. Schaofer made an autopsy on tho body of 8. W. McMurray, who was found sick on Pennsylvania avenue near 3d street on Thursday evening and died at Garfield hoepital a few boars afterward. Dr. Schaefer found aial Sore the heaitny growth of a chil. me | Prof. J. W. t SHOOTING STARS. ‘THE PROPER PRONUNCIATION. An easy cough, a little sneeze— An influenzal tip, Which laughingly you tell your friends, Is nothing but “La Grippe. A body full of broken bones, A nose and eyes that weep, A mucous membrane wrong side out, And that is called “La Grippe.” AS TO NEW YEAR CALLS, Miss Rustique—*‘Ah! Mr. Propah Capah, did you make any New Year calls?” Mr. P. C.—in pained astonishment: “Beg pawdon?” This and nothing more, It’s queer arithmetic about 1889-1890, You take eight (8) from 1889, add nothing (0) and have as a result 1890, January 1—Resolution (January 2) Sickiied o'er with the pale cast of champagne and cocktails and cigars and so forth. City Editor—morning after New Year, look- ing over the newspapers: “It's mighty dry picking today.” Society Reporter—taking his number eight head out of his number seven hat: “But, it was mighty wet picking yesterday.” THE IMPOSSIBLE. A doctor may set a broken leg, Or a dozen or more a day; But he can’t sot a broken hen, at all, Because he ain't built that way. “The grip” is nothing new to member of secret societies, AK street young man with a new girl says he “watched the old dear out” with much pleasure. Everybody is blowing his own bugle these days, A man can't walk when he has the “grip;” it brings him to his sneeze so soon, The most popular game in Chicago is porker. The triggerless gun is the latest and the hammerless gun we have had some time. What they want in Kentucky just now is the gunless gun. THE OLD, OLD STORY. “Where are you going, my pretty maide?” “I'm going to sneeze—atchoo,” she saide, TO GEN. GREELY. A little winter now and then Is relished by the most of men. MARY ANDERSON’S MARRIAGE, Reporter: ‘Miss Anderson will you never marry?” Our Mary—blushing and tripping on her words: varro!” Reporter—in surprise: “What Navarro?” Our Mary—recovering herself: “Well, hardly Navarro!” Some lawyers know less of the law than of the profits, The grip has not yet manifested itself on the Seventh street road. ——.e2—_____ ANACOSTIA, Femare Temrrnaxce Wonkens.—A temper- ance neeting, under the auspices of the W.C.T. U., was held in the Baptist church last night to take preliminary steps for the organizatioy of a young women’s union, Mrs. Sherwood, pres- ideut of the local union, presided, and uddresses were made by Mrs. H. B. Moulton and Mrs, Platt of Washington. Mrs. Cleveland of Da- kota and Mr. J. C. Lee of Anacostia. Recita- tions were given by Misses Josie Lee and Alice Anderson of this place, and the evening was en- joyed by the goodly number in attendance, most of whom were ladies, Arrangements were made for the organization of a “Y” anda meeting will be held at the residence Mrs. King next Friday night to muster in the charter members and elect officers, ANACOSTIA IN THE Fasuton.—Several genuine cases of la grippe have shown themselves here and in this vicinity, Dr. Torrey tas been af- tlicted for a week and has other cases under his care. The symptoms are different from any- thing he has ever seen, although he can re- member back to the Tyler grip in the forties, ‘There is a slight headache, sore throat, usually a slight cough, throwing up a tenacions sub- stance, sometimes sligut hemorrhages of the throat and always running at the nostrils, He finds the dosematric system introduced by Ger- man physicians a very successful treatment, ‘The disease rnns about ten days and with good care there is little danger, though when com- cated with pneumonia it becomes serious. ight food, warm drinks and general care of the health are usually sufficient to insure the steady course of the disease and a sure recovery. ‘There are about twenty cases here, Nores.—Mr. Horace Baker, colored, aged eighty-six, dropped dead of heart disease at his home in Hiiisdale about 6 o'clock last night. Mr. Geo. H. Armstrong, who is in business ry sick with la grippe at his home in Mr. Carroll W. Smith spent the week with relatives at Westminster, Md.—— Mr, J. 8. Reagaa is confined to his home with sickness.——Mr. J. V. Conway and Laura ‘fay- | lor, who were married this week, are for the present making their home with the bride's arents on Monroe street.——Phillip Hugies, river for H. A. Griswold, was arrested yester- day for trotting his horses over the bridge. sere Bowdoin Alumni Association, The annual meeting of this organization was held yesterday at 637 F street, pursuant to the official notice. In the absence of Cuief Justice Fuller, Gen. F. D. Sewall was called to the chair, The main items of business transacted ‘re the election of officers and fixiug the time for the annual banquet. Chief Justice Fuller was re-elected president; Isracl Kimball and Judge Snell, vice presid J.C. Strout, secretary; . Chickering. correspouding secre- , and J. N. Whitney, treasurer: L. Deane, H. L. Piper, Gen. E. Spear and 8. D. Fesseu- den (in conjuaction with the other officers), executive committee, It was voted to have the banquet on such day of t last week of January or first week of February as the executive committee should tind most convenient. Several new names were reported for membership. It was found there | were some seventy names now on the rolls, It was stated that it was probable that President Hyde and Gen, Howard would be present at the banquet, —— The Ladies’ Historical Society. The Ladies’ Historical society held an unus- ually delightful meeting yesterday at the resi- dence of Mrs. Horatio King. Mrs, 8. J. Brown presided. At the request of the members Rey. M. F. Sewell gave a paper upon the best method of studying French history. Mrs, L. M. D, Sweat readashort paper upon Greek end Roman colonies in France. Miss Sewell sang 4 French song. Miss Annie A. Park from Boston gave several charming solos upon the cornet and also upon the zither accompanied by Mrs, Annie Louise Powell. The white lead trust has advanced prices three-fourths of a cent a pound. The Boston international maritime exhi- bition closes tuday. Over 200,000 persons have visited Rev. Chas. H. Richards, D.D., of Madison, Wis., has been elected tor of the Central Congregational church, Philadelphia, An American syndicate has bought the Jamaica system of railroads, D POWDER Absolutely Pure. This never varies, marvel and ‘ould ee i The Theaters Next Week. AtBavon's.—The latest successful comic opera, “Paola,” will be nted here on Mon- day evening by the J. C. Duff opera company. ‘Paola” has met with great success wherever it b played. The original cast will including Harry Paulton as 8 Olcott as Lucien, Snyder as Paola, Louise Beauder as Chilina, Fanny Edwards as) Merga- rine. The first scene is laid in a Corsican town, where the reopening of the vendetta is inaugurated; the second scene in the Corsican mountains, 1 RAT William Terriss and _ Jessie illw: wi roduce “Roger La Honte” at the National Soxt week. Buov.—"A Legal Wrong” will be given at Harris’ a — for ‘one week commenc- ing next Monday night. The piay is purely melodramatic, being’ elaborate in pict and making the most of every possible point, The leading part is assumed by Geo. O. Morris, an actor who has received very favorable notice in the west. The scenery is one of the strong features of the production, a number of hand- some settings and novel ‘effects, The play is by Dominick Murray, whose “Escaped from Sing Sing” is well remembered by all admirers of the sensational, Matinees Tuesday, Thure- day and Saturday. Lixcoty Havi.—The management of the Boston Ideals, which opens ou Monday at the | Lincoln music hall, has succeeded this season | in lifting that organization even above its former high degree of excellence. Though at great financial risk, it was determined last year to confine its efforts thenceforth to the grand | opera field. To this end the purpose of the management has been to constitute an ense1a- ble of the first excellence, which implies. of course, not only a superb enlistment of princi- pals, but alsoa large and well-chosen chorus and acomplete grand orchestra, The list of leading artists has already been announced. Mme, Pauline L’Allemand sang with the com- pany last year and convinced her hearers of her excellence. Notable among her newest tri umphs are her Luca di Lammermoor in Doni- zetti’s masterpiece and her Guda in Verdi's “Rigoletto.” Miss Emma Romg)di. the dramatic of the Boston Ideals, has bef@te been heard in grand opera throughout the south, @bere she left behind a most pleasurable impression. Her greatest reputation, however, was won in Eu- rope, where, as Norma, she made her debut some three years ago, and afterward sang with the very greatest success in all the principal opera houses on the continent, Kes®ay’s.—Lester and Williams’ big specialty company will hold the boards for a weck at Kernan’s, commencing next Monday. These two excellent comedians are so well known that | little need be said of them, Sam Devere of | banjo fame is with them, and any number of other prominent artists in the variety line. appear, . Chauncey William McLaughlin as aT KING'S PALACE 814 7TH ST. N.W., On account of Rebuilding £NTIRE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND WRAPS MUST BE DISPOSED OF BELOW COST. FFF UU RRR Fou Uk Ss FUR F ‘uu R & Sss5 3 Red Fox Sets; Boas full 3 yds long, worth :clearing sale price $14. 5 Genuine Oppossum Sets Boas, full length, worth $12; cleariug sale price Imitation Lynx Bous at 10 Genuine Oppossum Stohl and Muffs, very nobby. regular price : clearing sale price $2.99. White Children's 5: learing sale price Nutria Beaver Muffs, former price $2.75; clearing sale price $1.09. Astrachan Capes, all sizes, good qualities, extra lengths, former price $14; clearing sale price $9.50. Monkey Muffs at 95cte, Plush Capes, extra qualities, former price 10; clearing sale price $6.75 : ete., etc. ete. Our eutire stock must go. Don’t miss this opportunity. Acauember no Branch Store, and are located at 814 7TH STREET, between H and L Cr} ER hard For Ture Horars, GLACE FRUITS (French), (ly Own Importation), -DAG-Ab,, 3¢-1b,, 1b, and 2-1b. Packages, (Ormamented.) EXTRA LARGE RAISINS dn Fancy Boxes) STUFFED PRUNES (Boxes Hand-painted.) Bpecial Attention Called To “Riverton” Packed PEACHES, ‘With My Label, at 28 cents, Lower than Present Wholesale Prica, 4. W. BURCHELL, aiz 1325 F et ow, Fon New Years Cas. GEYTLEMEN’S HATS From the establishments of YOUMANS AND KNOX, New York Hatters, And HENRY HEATH, Loudon, FINE SILK UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES. STINEMETZ & SONS, HATTERS, 1237 Penua. ave., and 13th st, oc8-3m_ For New Yea DINNER SETS, FISH SETS, GAME SETS, ICE CREAM SETS, SALAD SETS, FINE CARVERS, TABLE CUTLEBY, &@. RICH CUT GLASS. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 431 1205 PENN. AVE Buanears: Buscans: Our entire stock of Trimmed Millinery at a discount of 25 percent. French Felt Hats reduced from $2.50 to 61.50, and from $2 to $1. Mra, M. J. HUNT, Ja2-3m0, 1308 F st. nw. Dianres, BLANK BOOKS 412-208 015 PENNA AVE Suovrpzz Cures mS See on mel EES. Evcura Gras Axscan MUSLIN AND CAMBRBIO UNDERWEAR 8ALR It is with feelings of greatest confidence that we am nounce our Eight Annual Sale of Ladies’ Muslin and Cambric Underwear. The unvarying and immense success of or previons sales have induced us to make «rester preparations than ever, and while we offer foods at greatly reduced prices, we have maintained the excellence of quality and workmanship for which our Underwear has gained # reputation for which we are Justly proud. We will from Monday on devote the half of our seo- ond floor to display garments of the latest-approved: desicna, We have divided the entire stock into three dota, LOT 1 WE WILL SELL AT 480. ‘This includes Drawers, Chemise, Skirts, Gowns ané Corset Covers; first-class workmanship and cut to the latest approved patterns. LOT 2 WE WILL SELL AT 74c, Included in this lot are Drawers. Chemise, Skirta, Gowns and Corset Covers, warranted first-class work- taseliy and most approved desyrus LOT 3 WE WILL SELL AT 980, Included in this lot are Drawers, Chemise, Skirts, Gowns and Corset Covers; best workmanship, best trimmings used. This sale we have decided shail positively last only for this week, euding Saturday, so it is necessary to buy now, ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. LANSBURGH & BRO. BED WEAR DEPARTMENT. Our cry is “Too many left." Now, we don't propose fooling loug with them, We want the room they oo- cupy and we are fully aware that the ouly thing that will move them will be a startling reduction in price, aud we have made astartling come down. So until further uotive the following will be the prices: A 10-4 White Blanket, $2. A 10-4 White Blanket, splendid value, 82.50. 410-4 White Blanket, better wrade. $3and 3.50. A 10-4 White Blanket, all wool, in Pink, Blue and Red borders, $4 and $5. A 11-4 White Heavy-weight, $2.75. 11-4 White Extra Value, 11-4 All Wool, weighing 63 Ibe, 85. 11-4 Australian Wool, in Pink, Bive and Red bor ders, 86. 12-4 Strictly All Wool Blanket, 85.98 ; worth $6.50. 12-4 Strictly Ail Wool Blanket, $7. 12-4 Australian Wool Blanket, heavy weight, in Pink, Blue, Red and Guid borders, 88. 10-4 California Wool Blanket, $6.50. 11-4 Diamond Valley, $8. . 11-4 Golden Gate, scroll borders, €10, 11-4 Perfection, scroll borders, 610. ‘12-4 California Blankets, 9. 10-4 Silver Gray Blankets, @1 and $1.25. 10-4 Dark Brown Blankets, weighing 5 Ibs, 1.25, 10-4 SilverGray Blankets, weighing 4 Ibs., #130. 11-4 Silver Gray Blankets, weixting 5 Ibs., $1.05. 12-4 Silver Gray Blankets, weighing 6 lbs., We also have the finer grades of All-wool Scarlet Blankets. 10-4 Scarlet Blauket, all-wool, #4. 10-4 Scarlet Blauket, heavier weight, @4.75, 11-4 Scarlet Blanket, 85. 11-4 California Wool, 87. 12-4 California Wool, $3.50, 12-4 Best Quality, $10. Pull Size Honeycomb Spread, 530. Full Size Honeycomb Spread, heavier, 75e. Full Size Honeycomb Spread, Marseilles pattern,75a, We have three different makes of Spreads for $1, and we bave them in all the different patterns, made extra size, heavy weight Crochet Spread, at 81.25. Full Size Honeycomb Spread, with Marseilles pat tern, 3-ply thread, warp and dlling, $1.50. EXTRA SIZE Crochet Spread, $1.90. Marseilles Spreads at $1.75, $2. €2.50 and 83. Imported Marseilles Spreads, $3.50, $3.90 and 95, to the finest goods. Colored Bed Spreads, with fringe, 75c. and 1, Colored Marseilles Spreads in different grades German Coveriets, half wool, Sibs., $3. BED COMFORTERS. ‘3-4 Bed Comforters at 65c. Puil Size, 8 $150. Pacific Twill, red lining, white filling, @1.75 and @, Satteon, with white filling, sateen lining, 1.90. ‘Satteen Comforters, red lining, white filling, §2.50. 300 Sattetn Comforters, with light colored sateen linings, $3.50. Medallion Comforta, @4. ‘Cheese Cloth Comforters, in white and colors, at 62 82.50, 62.75 and &3. ‘Imported Down Comforts from the cheapest to the finest grade of Figured Satin, LARS = BURGH BAKING [""""""| & BRO. 4, 1890-TWELVE PAGES.