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é WA Famay......... cRosBY s. nox ‘THE EVENING STAR has (irealation ef any Newspn| the World, and as an Advertising Medium is worth ished in New York Office: Boom 93, Tribune Building. The successful experiments of the Metropoli- tan strect railway with the electric storage bat- tery motor give promise of a further revolu- tion m the conditions of railway transit in the District. The overhead electric system for su- Durban lines, and the cable on long. straight courses like 7th street have marked steps in this development. But a practically snecessful storage battery motor at a cost not prohibitive is the ideal motor for the capital Curves in the road do not cause it to work at a disadvan- tage, and as each car hasan independent motor an accident to the motive power machinery does not bring the whole system toa stand- still, as in the case of the underground electric aud the cable systems, Evidently the race in enterprise and progressiveness between our street railway lines will result in the near fu- ture in great benetits to the capital 2 — It has been suspected that large numbers of assisted immigrants under contract to labor were entering our ports, but the fact was made dent sester: The law has been evaded by persons in New York, Pittsburg and clse- where, perhaps in hundreds of instances through tbe inefficiency of the immigration in- spectors, Instead of being applied to the low-priced competitors of the wage-earners of the country. iz accordance with the intention of its framers, the law has been enforced against ministers of the gospel and other such l.borers, to whom its apphcation tends to ren- der the law absurd. me While ranking the African in Africa quite low in the scale of civilization Prof. Bloom- field, of Johns Hopkins, takes a hopeful view the Americamzed African. Intermixture end contact with the higher or Mediterranean rice has elevated bim far above the Australian J some other races. His receptive faculty is ge, subordiuating the creative. But withia itations he has achieved praiseworthy re- Its, The Bloomfield view, as presented at considerable length in the Baltimore S.n of »veral recent da! 9 the scientific view poat- ulated on experience among the negroes of the south and much ethnological study. It is free som partisan bias and is moderately opti- mistic, a Now that Mr. Huntington has apologized to | “-uator Stanford for maxing charges against | ium, Mr. Dana and Mr. Cleveland should hold « conference and wave an olive branch over cack other's heads, a ‘The Chicago and Yorktown of our squadron of evolution arrived at Malta yesterday and “exchanged salutes with the forts.” About to- morrow evening the bandsom+ and charming officers will “exchange salutes” with the beau- tical Maltese ladies and “all hands ‘round.” It there is one thing better than another that our squadron of evolution can do, it is to evolute, a The saddest man, the one in the most de- plorable eond:tion, the man without a country, is the poor Chinaman who at last accounts was # homeless wanderer on the Niagara bridge, pendent between water and sky, prevented from lack of funds from entering Canada past the custom house, and prevented by law from re-entering the United States, seoniigon Eee The nibilist torch is on duty again. The ezar's summer residence on the Gulf of Fin- land has been burned and seven lives de- stroyed. The little father will now have to betake himself to the Caucasus, if indeed he dares go anywhere. ___—————————— The United States Senate is a “bigger man” than the state of Montana, $< 9 Who would have suspected the New York presidential campaign of such pungent possi- bilities so early as thix? ee —— The tail must go with the hide in the tariff business. Some Turses Evenypopy Cas Use AND ESPECIALLY AT A PRICE: Every lady can use 10c. Ruching at 6c.8 yard; 15¢. Ruching, ilc.; 20c. and 23c. Ruching at 17e. a yar Linen Cape Collars at Se. each; Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 4c. esc Handkerchiefs at fr.; 17e, Handkerchiefs at 13c, Handkerchiefs + Re; 50e. Handkerchiefs at 43c.; 25e. Vandyke Lace for 20e.; 68c. Vandyke for 4¥c.; Torchon Lace, + Wider in proportion; Hand-made ‘Jorehon Lace from Se. up; Buckles from 10c. up. We ave someexclusive stylestu these gooda Step in Our stores and see marked prices on all notions at our Netion Department There is always something wanted in this department. Corsets worth 1.25 at ‘MSc. is something you cau seidom get, but we have them and gaurantee the value. Our 50c. Corsets, all colors, have uot the equal for ths price. Our Corset Department comprises all the leading domestic make ‘the gelevruted unported CP. aud Freuch Woven, long, dediuin aud sort waists. BEE REDUCTIO is ON LOWEST MARKED PRICES ON JERSEYS. Allour $1.50 All-wool Jerseys, $1.19; our $1.75 Jerseys, $1.49; our $1.98 Jerseys now 81.73; our Jerseys, 81.88; our $2.50 Jerseys now 82.17; 23 Jerseys, $248 These include Directoire les, Vest Fronts, Fancy Stylesand plain, The best ‘yles in strictly All-wool Jerseys and are guaranteed DRY GOODS AND CLOAK STORZS, 404 AND 406 7TH ST. N.W, BARGAINS IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY. Ladies’ Fast Black Balbrizzan: Hose, that wore marked to veil tor 25c., bargain price, Xie. All 38e. Hose 2c, ; all 50c. Hose 4c. ; all 68e. Mose 49c.; Silk Platted Hose, Fast Black, 49¢., 68c. nd 98c, These are our owu importation and we guar- Satee them to look as weil and wear better than an All-silk Hose that cost double the mouey. Men's Seam less Soc! pairs for 25c.; Men's Eme- Tish 44 Hose, regular 25e. quality by the box only, © piiire for 98c. ; 25e. French Half Hose 21c. pair. Lisle Ibvend, Fast Black and Fancy, from 25c. to ‘pai, at 10 per cent off of lowest uarked prices, UNDERWEAR. We sre now ready to show youthe cheapest and Dest value in Siusumer Underwear for Men, Ladies sud Children, incinding Freach Balbriggan, India Gauze, isle Thread, Summer Merino and all other cool fabrics for summer wear and at a «from Lc. up. Our Cotton Underwear is manufactured for finest retail trade and our assortment great aud prices low. If you want good guods and saye mouey don't fail to esl at Stripes and Fancy Cs STRASBURGER DRY GOODS AND CLOAK STORES, 404 sud 406 7th st. nw., Between b and £, MEN'S FURNISHINGS. 100 doren Outing Shirts, 35c. ; worth 50c. 75e. Out.ng Shirts at 50c. Beautiful line of 500 Neckwear, 39¢. Half Hose worth 25e., 3 pair fur S0c. STRASBURGER’S OWN ‘White Shirt, heavy muslin, fine linen bosom, rein- forced front and back, putent stays, first-class work, at b0e. : no better anywhere for 75c. 30 dozen Suspenders, 25c. ; good bargain. $-piy Ligen Collars, 3 for 25e., at STRASBURGER'S DEY GOODS AND CLOsK STORES, 404 and 406 7th st. W mITTIER Mocuse ’ JOMPANY, nd New York. HIGH SPEED, SAFFTY, DYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOKs. Operated upon the VkLsSUKs. TANK Bteaus, belt and Kydraulic Elevators tor and Freigat service. Steel Butlers ard nate Work of all descriptions “Wee Wis, Agent aps-3m_ Office, 1st at ow. Washing: Sivvee cos: ALL PROFITS. stem. passenger ‘B.c. For Pine Clothing at lowest prices yo to A. E1Z- AK, 130) 11th st. s.c. Fuil line of Clothins, Hate Bud Gubis Fuckulings Give Uesctll, = alist P. RICE’LL Move "Ex A ONE-DAY HARVEST. An engineer must pull his train by given points to the minute—or he's not on time. Something's wrong. That's the way we feel bout our Stoek of Boys' and Children's Light- weight Overcoata We've more of them than we should bave at this time—abouta hundred more, Something is wrong and it ISN'T WITH THE COATS—that’s sure. We bought too many—that's one thing cer- tain. You haven't quite got down yet to buying Light-weight Overcosts for the boys—as they have in other cities. Then the Reefers—they've cut ® big figure thisspring. The boys liked them and you've bought them, ‘That's gouged into the sale of the Overcoata, NOW WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT WILL INTEREST YOU EXCEEDINGLY. WE'VE TAKEN THIS HUNDRED TOO MANY ~RANGING FROM 5 TO 12 YEARS—OUT OF THE $6, $5.50, $5, $4.50, $4 AND 83.50 GRADES AND MARKED THEM~FOR TO- MORROW ONLY— $2.90. Tt may be a 86 one that will fit your boy and Suit you in pattern—or it may be a $3.50 gne— Anyway it wil be s good, servierable, nobhy coat— ‘at a mere song of a price-$2.90. The only conditions are you MUST BUY IT TOMORROW—and there are only a hundred of them—barely that many. So much for that, The balance of the stock— and it's s mountain of excellence, isn’t it?—you ougint to be pretty well posted on by this time. We've been getting in the white flannel and wafer weights this week, The hotter it gets the cooler they'll seem. They're not @ uecessity, though, just yet Need anything for school wear? We've some Jines of both Long and Short Pant Suits that are ss “tough as hide”—with extra stitches in the usual weak points. Neat looking suits, too, ‘Made for school wear, Dress Suits, of course—and « specially fine line of 'em, Iwoand three pieces—Long aud Short Pants. Blouses, Sacks, Cutaways and Prince Alberts, Shirt Waists—don't forget we've » small million, Washable Kilts—those elegant and original combinations in Ladies’ Cloth, Jersey and French Flannel Furuishings—the whole thing—Second floor. We'll repeat what we've told you before—we don’t expect your trade uuless we can do Letter for you than any one else, And we'd like you togo around town and see what's the best you ean do—then come to us, We'll improve on it— in Quality, Variety, Novetty and Pric SAKS AND COMPANY, CHILDRE: CORRECT CLOTHES, PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET. apls R, Goxnscum, w 1007-1009 F ST. N.W. w WH AY Y¥ it gs8g wWwwwH ayy uw &* 5 he, ae iH S55 pt ft ‘That Lavy people wonuer why wo wr so Bury all the year round. fy think a ininute of the thot sand ent articles that we sell, take & tour of tn- spection and learn the differences in prices, the my®- tery will be solved ut once ‘To be always busy we must have goods to sell and keep asesortuients, and sell at prices that will enable us to geil them all, 80 that the opening of every season is With fresh, new and attractive woods. We sell our stock while new. If you have uot yet boueht any of the following joods you are lucky, for we are going to give some Bargains for tomorrow's sale that neither we hor aay one eise could touch thirty days azo. Buy now. You can't make a wistake if you purchase frowour selections tor tomorrow. PICIUKLS AND EASELS, 11x14 Fngravings, neatly framed in @ 1¢-inch Shaded Oak frame. fur Sie. CLA x24 Engravinws, handsomely fram a ric! White and Goid frame, for usc. 20x24 Enwravings, very tastily framed ina highly ornamented Ivory and Oak frame, tor $1.28, x24 ngrsvings, elewantly ffamed in a besutifal combination trame, for $1.48. Zuxz4 Engravinies, artistically framed tn « very peat aud ich combination Steel aud Ouk frame, or De Graff's Panel Pastels, very handsomely framed in an entirely new shade of frame, for 1.98. De Graff's 20x24 Pastels, handsomely framed in a very rich silver and gold frame, for $3.98, the same as you sev layed in other windows for $4.08. ‘she popular Picture, “I'M Take Care of You," neatly. framed ins hand carved frame, 3% in., autique oak, 2Ux2S8, for $L.YS, We shall offer extra indncements on all pictures worth from $10 to #20 by special discount of 15 per cent, EASELS. 5-ft. Ornamented Oak Lasels for 63c, -ft. Polished Cherry Easels for 7c -ft, Adjustable Cherry or Ouk Easels for 98e. 6-11. Adjustable Cherry or Osk Easels fur $2.98, Og feet Braces Lasels for 82. U8, Baby © LAGES. Fresh and attractive Carriages received daily; styles in every purchase. Style, quality and ‘price Buaranteed on every Carriage. 100 different styles to select from. Our new shape Rattan Body Bavy Carriaze, upliolstered iu damask, ig a very nice oue snd will’ please those’ who wish & strong and neat Carriage for @ sluall amount. Just think—all complete for #4. 48. Our Now Styu: Large sid Koomy Rattan Body Car- tiages. uphoistered in damask, plush toll iu back, sun parasol and lace cover, Of these Carriages we are confident that we have a carriage which will please our petrons who wish something under &Y or #10. Our price is #5. 98, Gur new shape Kattan Body Carriages, upholstered in damask, plush rolls in back, satin parasol. We have five different styles and this is the Cacriage we can recomtmend, Our price 1s 8V.95, We think it 1s very Teuscnabie. Our new Cane-wound Rattan Body Carriages, uphol- stered in silk plusu, satin parasol aud strong Ir You are looking for® neat and very stylisa ring this one will answer to the dot, Our price $10.05. Uur new Sueli Body Baby Carriages, uphvistered in the finest quality of silk plush, satiu parasol with silk lace ed-e. See the shell carriages which other dealers ask $15 or $20, and jovuk at ours for #1498. We wuarsntee that you will side With Us aud say that we have the carriage you want. Our new “Haywood” Squar2 Rattan Body Carriages with cane bottoms, has used every one to “wonder ;” tuey are odd, something different to all the carriages: You see on the street; the upholstering is done in the huest manner, only the newes: sand tinest qual- ities used , the wears are Of the best that e made, the wheels are hand made. When inour store examine them, and if you wish a carriage we are pomitive that you will tall im love with thein D-cause ‘they ure Lot expensive. OUR price 18 ouly $13.98 Our pew “Clarendou” Sheli- ® the favorite of the seasou '9U and have been inore than popular with us, because We have the fuest and sell thea €5 cheaper thau apy Louse in Waslungton. Gur price is 816.95. It cannot be duplicated. ‘Our Line of “fiay wood” Carriages consists of abowt 50 now Carriages is different styles, ali the newest styles aud the Aucst Doe The carriages for which ober dealers ask B25 to B5U. We will sell thesaie ivr 81.98. Ifyouex- suine our lue _ will agree witu us when We say that we Lave the fluest carriages for the least money, Make atour of inspection, keep the pri-es iu your head and we w.. duplicate the carriage which you like best it uot in our suck We guarauice il carriages wd price: Sete. —A Yace cover, carriage mat, brake sud chil riage. o chair given wih every RONKS. Our trunk department 1s @ “Wonder,” it contains every style trunk that You cam mleuton, the onns inn every tuig we offer, always the bent'and the wriee 20 per ceut lower thau any house iu the countrs- Lismiue our Faue ber Lruuhs, with patent tray Looks. A trank that wili stand any bogawe suast- “shandling. It are in search of a duravie truuk the stuall aut of $6.48 will purchase Examine our Patent Koller Tray Zine Trunks, which of pack oF Unpack without removing the Leavy trays, rit size fur 81.98. Exanuiue our Square Top Canvas Tranks, with “Pat- ent Koller Tray-," atrunk that we 2 recamine a, Our price for B0-ilch BAIS. Laryer siuce intpro- portion. ¥fxauine our double bound Imen lined oil canvas trunks w.tb roller trays, for €).0%, fe i ERIGERKATOR Before purchasing your retricerators we wish tos you our celebrated Hardwood Dry Air ateae sono Thwerators, of waich we aresule agtut in wa kingtn, difer making atour of inspection sud every senso you his is the best, come to ms aud aay that you sre Puzzled, “you dow't Kuow which ove is the L will muke it clear for you. ‘Lake our re af it does not preye satiafaet wew your money, and if our hardwoou ** Cheaper than any other ret: we will refund the money and have it to you: be MISCELLANEOUS BARGAINS. Solid Wainut Biscksug Cases tor 9% Window nerecns jos oc. 8 Balls ond Sse. “Rustic* Rocamg Chairs for . Genuine Meucan Hammocks for Yue, ¢. Hassocks for ise, ‘qt. "Gem" Ice Cream Ereezer for #1.75. Buys Velucipedes for 62.43. Solid Brass Piauo Lamps (complete) for Bras Pisu Lamps (compiste) f les (rubber tire) fo. tor SYD. 7-4, Step Ladders for G-1t Step Ladders for ve, 8. bass Step Ladders for 81.38. Jewett’s 3-gal, Water ters for 4.40. : Jogk Stands for 9c. 14-ft, Curtain jor 82.7) Fancy Wainut Tables for Fancy Oak Tabies, plush tup, for 91.438. ‘Square Lup Oak I'sbles for $1.48. Large Size Square top Oak Lubies for $1.98. (Chiidren’s (i viding Top) Writing Desk for $2.93, K GOLDSCHMID, 1007-1009 F st. it Tue “WASHINGTON” SPOON, A novel and most appropriate souvenir of # visit fo the Capital, ‘snd very desirable for collectors of Odd Spoous, Design entirely original. In Sterling Silver, pretty and inexpeusive. Sold singly, ‘M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO, JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, 1107 PENNA, AVE aplT-3s Ox, How Love: ARE THEY NOT BEAUTIFUL! 80 STYLISH! THESE ARE A FEW OF THE EXCLAMATIONS TO BE HEARD IN OUB STORE ANY DAY FROM THE LADIES WHU SEE OUR SUPERB ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING NOVELTIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE LADIES KNOW A PRETTY THING WHEN THEY SEE IT, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR THE LARGE SALFS OF THOSE NOBBY ROYAL MIDDY REEFERS, JAUNTY WEST END SUITS, EXPRESSIVE STYLES IN ZOUAVE KILT SUITS AND THE OTHER ELEGANT THINGS THAT WE HAVE PRO- VIDED FOR THE EMBRYO STATESMEN. DO NOT FORGET THAT WE ARE PRE* PARED TO DRESS THE YOUNG MEN AND LARGE BOYS WITH ALL THE NEWEST STYLES AND FABRICS, IN PRINCE AL- BERT, FROCK, CUTAWAY AND SACK SUITS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ALSO A FULL LINE OF SEPARATE TROUSERS IN PLAIDS, CHECKS AND STRIPES. ALL THE NEW SHADES AND COLORINGS IN SPRING NECKWEAR YOU WILL FIND HERE, EVERYTHING AT PRICES FAR BELOW THOSE CHARGED BY DEALERS WHO INDULGE IN SLAUGHTER SALES, B. ROBINSON & CO., BOYS’ CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 909 PENNA, AVE. N.W. apl8-e0 Witisery aT : THE BON MARCHE, 316 7TH ST. N.W. Millinery in all its branches is one of our main de- partments, and we feel confident that you cannot find the assortment at the prices anywhere else, Under the head of Millinery you will find Hata, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Velvets, Crepes, Gauzes and TRIMMED HATS, HATS.—Flats seem to be the prevailing faney, and no wonder; they can be bent into any and all shapes to suit one’s taste. We show them in Fancy Straws, Chip, Milan, Leghorn; in Blacks, White and all staple and fancy shades, Prices, 48c., 68c., Tic, 98c., $1.25, $1.48, 81.75, 21.98 up to 83.98, FLOWERS,~In this department we show the finest and best selection in the city and at most popular prices. We show an im- mense variety of material, Toque Patterns, Long Wreaths and and Montueres at from 25c. up to the finest Flowers, all at moderate prices, See our long Daisy Wreaths at 25c, and 750, = mt RIBBONS,—Besides our regular lines of Ribbons such asG,G. Satin Edge, G.G. Moire, Satin and various Ribbons for dress trimmings we cerry the most complete assortment in the city of Millinery Ribbons and high class novelties, In fact, every Ribbon youcan ask for INALL SILK. Besides always full assortment of Black and Colored Velvet Ribbons in Linen or Satin Back, You will always find the newest shades in our assortment at popu- Isr prices, VELVETS, CREPES, GAUZES. All the new and popular and scarce shades in Velvets st from . per yard up to the finest in all Silk Vel- ‘vets, Crepes, Crepe de Chien, Surah Silks, India Silks, Gauzes, and,1n fact, every requisite for Millinery and Dress Trimmings. A line of Very Fine India Silke in Pink, Lavender, Cream, Maize aud Cord at 680., worth fully 98¢, TRIMMED HATS. An immense assortment to select from. You will find our Hats to have style, finish and moderate price. MOURNING MILLINERY.—A complete assortment in Ready.trimmed Hats, Toques and Bonnets, in Silk Crape and Nun's Veiling. ‘Crapes in all widtus and qualities. Crape? and Nuu’s Veiling Veils all widths and lengths. AT THE BER oOo NNN B OO NNN BBB Oo O NNN BoB O GO NNN BBB 0O N NN MM MM A RRK cco H H FER MMMM AA RR CO HH FE HVE oh Be bo BEE MMM A™A RR CcO H H EER? 1t w. 8 Oo. ; LARGE WHITE 1 bcbition Std Gloves ie Coraline Corsets, 85¢, ETT Ra est Bee ap18-3t Ir Is Aut Bosrsess Wira UsNow. 12-button Taffeta Silk Gloves, 19¢. ; were 49¢. 11 pairs of fine Colored Silk Mitts, were 49c, to 6c. Yours now st 19. Odds and Fndsin Children’s Straw Hats; same sold at 49c. Your choice 15c. Embroideries, 1 to 5 yards length. 2c. Se. per yard. Short Ends in all kindsof Laces, Cardinal Jerseys, 2c. » Se. 4c, and Broken Sizes in $1 and #1. Ladies’ Corsets, 500. Oilcloth for covering Stairs or Carpets, 3c. per yard. Certain sizes in 400 Bone Woven Corsets, 750. 10-4 Honeycomb Spreads, slixhtly soiled, 39¢. Genuine Turkish Bath Towels, extra large sizes. We fold at 39e. Now 1c. Seven pairs of Fine Lace Curtains sold for $4.50; we close them out at $2.99, Broken sizes in Skirts, Cherise and Drawers, 23c, ‘Ladies’, Misses’ and Childron's Rubbers, Pair, Men's 29¢, Our very Best Floor Oilcloth, 35e, 3 dozen Ladios' Balbriggan Vests, all we carried over from last season, sold for 490. They go at 250, Covered Dress Steels, 3c. per dozen, 50 yards Eureka Spool Silk, ‘ 10 per cent off on all of our Fine Dress Goods, Silks, Mourning Goods, Trimmings aud Linings. Heavy Colored Gros Grain Dress Silks, we sold at 8%. They go at S5e. Remnants of Dress Silks, 35. Remnants of Moira, 29c. Remnants of Black Dress Si!ks haif price, and scores of other great bargains that we are sacrificing, DON’T MISS THEM, KAUFMAN'S DOUBLE COMBINATION, it 1241 and 1243 11th st. ne, ADIES' AND MISSES’ SWISS RLBBI VES’ 1B eg Ro ge Aciwe Vereale Shirt 4 aists > : Metal Dy tions, Shee. doven. KEPETIT & Gun Capitol Hil, aLSeat 2 i, & Tue Tv HOMSON- Hovstos Exccrnic COMPANY, 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass, ‘WASHINGTON OFF! 1533 F api 7-ou8 ICE, 1333 F ST. RAFTMEN'S AND ENGINEERS® pUPELL peut taster a, {Po ToaasP ras et te veoe tae om eChMID1"! st Brauch 1722 Penna. ave. bers ty A Vesy Turontaxt Spectr Sate Tn s month or two men will dis silk hand covering. We propose to are quoted below for Kid Gloves self with three paire at the usual one-third of our usual profit, as we Cloves as usual, rTPA A PAA i AA ae aa card Gloves and ladies will adopt reduce stock now, Reduced prices that will enable you to supply your- Price of two. Weare content with thereby sell three times as many I sS8s RRR OO Y ¥ rss Rat? 9 a Tot £ eo5 Y ft USs8 of Ro ¥ S44 A TTT RRR KER DDP Uv Coco A 4 RORE D DU UG O Aah RY REE DB BUGS o aart R REEE DDD UU CCO M N's $1 9 8 BesrExeusaGuoves REDUCED TO $1.50. ‘These are what they call in London “Town-made,” snd are the best Kid Gloves manufactured. You will be charged €2.25 in nine stores outof ten, $1.50 is the lowost price we have quoted in thirteen years. All color and sizes, only too many, MEN'S $1.50 ENGLISH DERBY GLOVES REDUCED TO 81.25. Almost as well known as the noted Derby races are these Derby Kid Gloves, Of course every pair war- ranted. If you will have a pair fitted to your hand you'll say they are absolutely perfect fitting, But per- haps the reader is one of our regular patrons; well, sir, you know this is the first time we have sold these Gloves as low as $1.25 a pair, MEN'S 95c, ENGLISH DOGSKIN GLOVES REDUCED TO 89c. You'll hardly ever see a Londoner on his way to business without his ““‘Dogskins.” If he doesn't wear them he carries them in his hand. Here fashion only d@mands their wear on Sunday or out of compliment to the lady one is escorting. Step in tomorrow and haves pair tried on, You'll want to buy them when you see the automatic fastenings, MEN'S 75c. ENGLISH DOGSKIN GLOVES REDUCED TO 68c, ‘These glov re the same quality as quoted above, but they have buttons in place of the automatic fasten- ings. The difference in price is the outcome of supply and demand rather than the difference in cost of manufacture, THE PALAIS ROYAL (Continued below.) Sarervays Hasoxercuer Bazaars. Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, with revere and H.8. blocks, guaranteed of 25-cont quality for ONLY 1230. EACH, Pure Linen: Is it necessary to explain that pure Linen cannot be mixed with cotton, ~The Handkerchiefs that will be on sale tomor- row are pure liven, 25c. quality for 12% CENTS; only ten dozen and uo more can be secured. THE PALAIS ROYAL, Sarvnpars Cumbres Banca. Spring Ulsters in stripes, checks, plaids and plain cloths st the following price surpri REDUCED To 82.98 EACH. Ages 6 8 | 10 | 12 Quantity = 1 | a] 6 2 Former price #5 | 9550 | #6 | ¢0.50 REDUCED TO $1.98 EACH. Ages + er; 8 | 30 Quantity 8 10 | 8 | 3 Former *rico #3.50| 84 |e@4.50! $5 REDUCED TO $1 EACH, Ages 4 | 6 | 10 Quentity 3 | 3 2 Former pride 82.50 83 | et #7 Attention is called to the nowcomplete stock of Scotch aud French Gingham Suits foz Children from 4tol4 years, Prices 83 cents to ¥ THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Sarcrpays Riusox Banoars. ‘Tho last of those 11-cent Ribbous left the store this morning. Until tomorrow evening we offer our regu- lar stock of No, 16 Moire and Gros Grain Ribbons, which you will notice marked 19 cents, FOK ONLY 11 CENTS, These Ribbons are full 24 inches wide and extra good value at 19 cents. We trust our always-too-late patrons will appreciate this thought of them and not neglect this last opportunity specially made for them, 19. Ribbons for 11 cents until Satur- day at 6p. m., NO LONGER THE PALAIS ROYAL, _(Coutinued below.) Sarcrpavs Lace Banoar. Those of our patrons who were disappointed in ob- taining a dress of those $2 Flouncings will be glad to hear we have secured auother sup ply of four pieces: 82.98 quality 42-inch Black Sitk Chantilly Lace Floune- ings for only $2 a yard, : THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Sarunpavs Panasor Baxcarsa, 4.38 fof the New 14-110 Parasols tu superior qual- ity surah silk, with the stylish bands, Lovely tints of Gray, Old Rose, Green, Eiffel Reed, Blue; only one of each color. . Five Paris Novelty Parasols, all different, at reduced ve THE PALAts ROYAL, (Continued below.» Ssrussavs Waar Bazcaws €5 for All Over Beaded Capes, with heavily jetted sleeves. @4 for Reefer Jackets of stylish English check cloths. 83.50 for the New and Natty Cloth Capes. 820 for a Genuine Paris Exhibition Jaccet. @14 for Loudon-made Cloth Capes, @25 tor Paris-made Beaded Wraps, ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL (Continued below.) Sarvepars Usperwear Banoams. ‘Tomorrow evening the Special Sale Prices termi- nate. 50 cents for our 75c. Muslin Skirts. 79 cents for our 980, Cambric Rutile Skirts. 98 ceuts for our 61.39 Lace Trimmed Skirta, ‘98 cents for our 81.25 Heustitchea Skirts. 68 each for our $2 Bridal Skirts, 49 cents for our 68e. Summer Bal Skirts. ‘98 cents for bur $1.25 Black Satinette Skirts, 82.68 each for our $2.98 Black Mohair Skirta. error Sale Prices of Kibved Merino Us- Gerwear see sdjvining column, THE PALAIS ROYAL. $1.25 Sczpe MOUSQUETAIRES. Ko REDUCED TO 81.19, ‘These are 8-button length and of so superior quality that we WARRANT EVERY PAIR, Eighteen shades, which include all the new Grays, Modes, Browns, Tans, Fawn, Suede ands Fsst Black, Have a pairtried onatour risk, and you will admit our claim: They equal the $1.48 Gloves of the Credit stores, LADIES’ $1 UNDRESSED KID GLOVES REDUCED TO 890. Equally as fine quality as the Gloves quoted above. The same variety of shades, These have four buttons, with narrow embroidery backs, Every pair war- ranted. At®lapsir they are unusual value We Are so confident of this that we fearlessly ssk com- parison with the $1.35 Gloves of the credit mer ebante, LADIES’ 89c. CHAMOIS SKIN GLOVES, REDUCED TO 68 CENTS, ‘These Mousquetaires will seem heavy in comparison to the dainty Undressed Kid Gloves, but they are the Shopping, Driving or Touring Gloves par excellence. Ladies will do well to supply themselves tomorrow with a few pairs in anticipation of their summer trip for these are the Gloves sold by the credit merchants for $1, and sixty-cight cents isa priceeven the Palais Royal can quote but temporarily, MISSES’ $1 FRENCH KID GLOVES. REDUCED TO 89 CENTS. Children from 3to 15 years will be fitted, at our risk, with Kid Gloves of quality that in ladies’ sizes retail at $1.50. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Lures: Spnrxa Usvenwean. ‘The Palais Royal’s stock for the season of "90 is now complete. A special exhibition and sale fo- Thursday, Friday and Saturduy, April 17,18, 19. The special Prices quoted for above days present the opportunity to supply yourself for the spring and summer at @ ma- terial saving in cost The display in the large center window will gives fair idea of our extensive importations, but to properly appreciate the qualities and superior finish of the gar- ments offered at the various prices you need amore thorough investivation. We therefore advertise an exhibition as well asa special sale. Our definition of exhibition isthe act «f exhibiting for inspection, You're invited to our exhibition of English and French and American Spring Underwear. THE PALAIS ROYAL _(ontinued below.) Lavtes Prrase Nor HIs, £@-That however low the price we don't show mean abbreviated Underwear—all garments are full length and come in sizes to fit the smallest and stoutest of figures. 19-CENT VESTS—Style No. 1—-Swiss ribbed, low necks, silk ribbons arms and necks. Style No, 2— Gauze Vests, Jersey shape, low necks. These are 25c. quality offered for the special sale at 19 cents, 25-CENT VES1S—SryleNo, 1—Swiss ribbed Balbrig- gau Vests, hich necks, ribbed arms, silk fronts, pearl buttons, You'll find the credit store price to be 35c. We have marked them 29 ceuts. Twenty-five cents is the special sale price. Style No, 2—Lisle finish Swiss Ribbed Vests, V shape fronts, silk ribbons; Sky, Flesh, Pink, Salmon, White, Cream, Eeru. 35-CENT VESTS.—Swiss Ribbed English Balbrig- gan Vests; low necks, This Underwear was manu- factured to sll at 50c., but, fnding the finish was not according to our order, we threatened to return the goods if an allowance was not made, Thus it ts you are offered Vests that would not be dear at SOc. for only 35c. or 3 for #1 45-CENT UNDERWEAR.—Ribbed and Plain Bal- briggan in White and Ecru; medium and light weizhts ‘The Vests with long, short aud no sleeves. ‘The Pants with patent stays aud body-fitting, We have made great effort to offer the best 50c. Underwear in the city, We think we have succeeded. 45c. is the special sale pric 49-CENT VESTS,—Genuine Lisle Thread, Swiss ribbed. Pink, Blue, Flesh, Cream, Keru, White, Equa last seasou's 68c. Vests, THE PALAIS ROYAL, (Continued belo’ Secs Sux Vesrs For 450, ‘These are the identical make of Swiss Ribbed Silk ‘Vests offered as a xreat burxain by certain credit stores for 50 cent, A lower price aud grester variety of shades here, We have Pink, Blue, Salmon, Yellow Cardinal, Cream and Flesh. ba-Tue better qualities allow more opportunity for the credit merchants to make quod their losses; there- fore, even better values are the following Silk Vests, which are shown in Sapphire, Lavender, Coral, Old Rove. Nile Green, Canaty, &c. Prices—75, 98e,, $1.48, $2 and 2.75. THE PALAIS ROYAL, Lavrs: Bice Usprnwean. ‘The Palafs Royal was first to introduce Fast Black Hose and is first to advertise Fast Underwear. 49 CENTS for warranted Fast Black ¥ wiss Ribbed Vests. ‘38 CENTS for Superior Lisle Ribbed Vests which warranted Fast Bisck. wooe. $1.19, 81.48 and $2.75 for the Black Ribbed ilk Vests with low necks, $2.89 and $3.19 for those with long slecves, THE PALAIS ROYAL, {Continued below.) Frexce On Axentcanr Here is the celebrated French “C. G." Balbriggan Vests and Pants. Called Balbriggan, but with we sheen and feel of silk. Here is the equally famous American Hosiery Com- pany's Improved Underwear for the apriug and sum- mer of "90, Here is Dr. Warner's *! " Underwear, with the indorsement of the medical facuity, Palais Royal priors are ihastrated when it is written: €1.25 for Dr. Warner's Natural Wool and Camel's DD B A o> SS a rrr BP 3s eo off DDD Vw RER it ? PPP A e aa vs A question. Easily answered? Yes. By asking you one. If you can save on your rent can’t you afford finer clothes, better furniture, and more luxuries! ‘There's only one enswer: OAtourse’ That's our case, and you sre “in with us on it.” Notwithatanding we | have the largest, best appointed, and fullest stocked house of ita kind in town, “THE FAIR” is situated on athoroughfare where one doesn’t have to get “both- ends-of-the-stick-and-the-middle” to pay the rent It costs big money torun a big store, and it takes a bic business to yield big returns; but big dealers are big Duyers, and when they are so situated as to be able to svoid the “octopus of ruin”—life-si ping rent—your ood sense will tell you they can afford to ell you cheaper than those less fortunate. We are uot throw- ingany mud But you know people will sometimes stand too close to the curb and—get spattered. Now you can readily draw your own conclusions, whether ft pays you to trade at “THE FAIR,” or not! REFRIGERATORS. A girl old enough to wash dishes knows that it pays to get a First-class Refrigerator. We think Heinz makes are the best. Not merely because we are the agents here, but because we have some personal knowledge of bow disgusting it is to have one kind of food taste of another, or the cold closet to be forever inachill sweat, So do you. So does everyboly who ‘hasn't used a Ventilated Refrigerator. Ventilation is ‘as needful to nourish, preserve and utilize ice as fresh airisto your own lungs. Science declares this and expe- rience proves it. Our Heinz Refrigerators come in hard ‘and soft wood, and have more virtues than we could enumerate. You've got to see them to appreciate all their properties, You may not want one today or next week, but don't put your good money into an foe- melting contrivance, or a box that will amalgamate all odors by smothering, simply because it ia cheap or much lsuded, Buys Refrigerator as you'd hire « servant—one that will do the work and do it best. Come in and we'll show you what a Heinz Refrigerator jooks like and what it will do. BABY CARRIAGES. ‘We believe every celebrated maker of infants’ vehi- cles is represented in our stock. What we haven't gut isu't worth having, for anything below €4.25 would bea risky conveyance, while a $40 rig is fit for a young Princess. Now, there's the range. Youcan put your “hopeful” into something strong,neat and tasty for €4.25 or youcan court the admiration of all pedes- trians from that up to # rerular breath-stopper at 40. Kings and queens don’t have much more luxury nor could they enjoy any more pride than you will expe- | tieuce if you'll come in and pick out what suits your eye and your purse. SOME BARGAINS. Below are a few bargains picked up here and there about the store: Pressed Crystal Candy Trays, 100 ‘ai Vinewar Cruets, = 100 Fruit Bowis,, 10c Fruit Bowls, footed, Opalescent, or Blue Syrup Cans, tops. Crystal Mustard Pots * Lemonaders.. “Salad Bowl p “Fruit Saucers, 3g doz Individual Salt Cellars, “ Nappys, 9-in, oval, “Jelly Dishes Condiment Sets, 4 pieces. . Cream Pitchers, Water Pitchers. s Breakfast Set of 4 pieces, worth 75c. Orange Bowls. Kose Bowls... Cracker Jars Goblets, pressed. Tumblers, vine design. * Wine Glasses, doz. Lemonade Muga, 4 doz... “Night Lamps, with crystal shade, French China Cup, Saucer and plates, 18 Se pieces 5 Strong Wi C Brass Tipped Baraboo Ensel. . Rie Folding Garden Chairs... vo @¥e Deep 3-in. Shell Frame, iu steel, gilt or bronze, size 8x10 : 29¢ White and rich moulding, Rie Wheelbarrows or Carts - Fe Elegant Reed Parlor Chair, White and Gold, worth w+. S225 in 4-in. chased steel or white and gold; size 20 - #1 Swiss Carved Wooden Brac “Gem” Io Cream Freezers, No. 1 “Domestic” Ice Chest... “Keystone” Exg Beaters, Porcelain-lined Ketties Mam:woth Toilet Soap, '6 doz. Planished Mugs. , side or corner, arts, Flat-bottomed Japanned Cham: Pail. - lee Jayanued Water Carriers... - 290 “Foot Tubs... = 29 “ Slop Jars, patent double covers...... 49¢ Good Strong Brooms. 5. Scrubbing Brus! - be Atumonia, per bottle - w Polished-back Cioth Br - fe sink Cleaners. . Se German Plate Mirrors, «ilt frames, - Be Mullikin's Stove Polish. ae Emery Knife Sharpeners We Sapolio, per cal Te Shelf Paper, 48 sheets. = * English China Decorated Chamber Sets, with DAE ssi: mccsecarnentane eee - 83.69 Euglish China Decorated Diner Sets. square shay, recularly y. .. 67.98 New Shape American China corated Tea Set, wilt lined, 56 pivces........ attention to the fact that we have purchased a lot of Blue-and-White China of sll Conceivable Table Ware, only imperfect in slight blemishes in baking, We will sell these at 75 per cent discount from regular retail prices—one piece ors hundred. | j } | i] | i | 24.98 And last—but by no means the least—we call your And this is the end of today’s story. Hair Ko humbug. eee, ae i OE SE ag Cor, Seventh and H Sts 5.W. THE PALAIS ROYAL, A Cor, 12th st, and Pa. ave; A, LISNER, Pur Best Groves stock everybody's taste must be tsken into account, Youallagree on one point—you want @end Giones— perfect ones—and you will find nothing else to select from atour counter. All meritonous qualities have « d cents value, and when you hear @ ridicu strung toa lot of Gloves look out for scious. More than likeiy { the factory examiner them. We dov't think you dou't Beep them. Firstachae ities only—qualities we haven't to apoloyize for we see you peat tim The brands we carry are well known as the products t . mera, SUPDES—in Tans or Grays, 6. ce 18 90 cents DRESSED KID-Same 2 Come in Blacks, too. PRESS” —4-Button Dressed Kid, Spring Tang, $1, and let us do the nttine The New Grays, in 3 4-Button Dressed Kid—war- Tanted—$1 Our S-Button Length Saxe, Mousquetaires—Chamois Skin—s summer Glove espeeiaily—¢ L OUR “FAVORITE”—Somethiug pretty nice, you can Gepend on that; 4-Button Suedes, Tans aud Grays, $1. “TROUVILLE"—Keal Kid, Taus sud Black, 4 but. ton, $1.25, they are the “onst-as Seconds the makers c *BIARRIT2’ tou ler ~ sane INDSOR"—Modea, with handsomely decorated Dacks, bi #150, A4-BUTTON SPEAK POTNT CRAVEN TAN at 21.50. Just eh ve for equestrian Use. “TREFOUSSE” SY i.DE—Biack, with plain back, @ buttons #1.50. “FLEURY -8-Button Mousquetaire Suede Tan and Gray, lock-stiteh, $1.50. S-BUTTON MOUSQUETAIRES SURDES — ta Modes, Tans, Grays, Grees-Liffel, Red and Black Perfect tn their fit—no are ail our Gloves—and only €” All of P. Centemeri & Co.'s Gloves that are sold in Washington come fro We are their ageuts and they the makers oft id furnisiiuen Their 10-vutton length Mousgnetaire Suedes iu ths spring Tans at @1'75 are the fuest Gloves eve Stretched over'a di eet, The Fabric ty esare wearable now, and we st our line iu at 2o.cepts. Bisck Jafleta— three ourt pure #:1k—and Tuli jength At the same price cents—six-bntton-length, » fine LISLE VHKt AD—in Grays and Tavs a Aguaranteed Fast Black LAFFETA, six buttons, Sec. The quality here is something extraordinary, the color. It is positive, BLACK AND ©OLOKtD TAPPETAS—Shaped like kid, with narrow stitching. cute, WAKKANI!D. ALL SILK JeKSEL FIT ING" GLOVE lengths, sure enough Black, light weigh All the becotminw shades in Tans (ra most reliabl qualities of PURE SILI BLACK AND COLORED MIL fitting, cut kid style, ueatly emb finish, six-buttou-lenwth, €1, aud MILANESE BLACK SILK -GLOVES— Pu ts, plain backs, extra hesvily tipped 2 tor wear. gl ue Miners mmist be “lowed” The same ise hows What is proper? The anawe: KJELSEY- FITTING GLOVES—in Tan, word with them. - Jong, with stitched backs Hc eA EER List Jeksky GLOVES—Taus and Modes, patton. “206. #-BULTON SED KID GLOVES—In Tans. it ti nt mt a nega > wrade, 4 BUTTON DKkessSED KID—The new shades, and to be ture the popular ones 81 a 8 BUTTON-L) NGLH SUEDE MOUSQUETAIRES. mr shades, narrow stitching, warranted, Any of those will sat the questions, Tue meu do not have many fuebts of fasten to p ide for. Twoor three lines carry all that they are Kequired to have to be correct. ENGLISH TAN SHADES DERBY SLITCHED at $1.50, UNKESSED KID—In ‘Taus snd kindred shades, el Every make of Gloves wecarry are noted for three thing the Periection of the fe. the qualvy and the moderate price. iunuvirete of Virtues that makes shopping a safe pleasure, SFATON PERRY. “PERRY BUILDIN 9TH ST. AND PES Established 1540. NSELVANIA AVE, BBR OA BOB AA BBB AA BB AAA BBB AA at Lis OGG. - SS. u ao: £% u GEG Sss° Me an & a cco. PER _- i L AA ceo b a ce. eee ° a4 Tun 2°2 vo okeR 7 812-814 7TH ST. N,W. GRAND DOUBLE STORE. Black Leghorn Flats, worth $1.50; Bargain Price, eli. Black Flats, large size, worth 49c.; Bargain Price, lsc, Children's Trimmed Sailors, worth 25c.; Price, Chip Flats in all the latest colors, worth #1.62; Bargain Price, #1.19. Trimmed Hats, exclusive styles, worth @5; Bargain Price, €3.50. A-special drive in Milan Flats, in black snd color, only & few left, worth 1.50, Bangain Price Bareau pop RRR YY DDRER VY DP D RRR vv DDRR ¥Y bpp kK ¥ 00 SS, oo of BD ss 29 33 BD g's 09 6 = 00 «~00) bpp Bas = WHITE GOoDs, Special barvain in White Plaids, worth 10c.; Bar gun Price, Gige. India Linens, worth Se.; Bargain Price, Se. India Lawn, side baud, 40 iuchos wide, worth 1 Barwain Price, 124e. . indis Linen Hewstitebed, worth Price, 25c. Baran DOMESTICS. Outing Cloths, in all Colors Stripes end Pisids, worth L2ke.; Barwain Price, te. 10-4 Pequot 4 Cohasset Bleached Sheet@gs; Bargain Price, . 4-4 Armory Half-blesched Cotton; Bargain Price. Se. A few pieces still remain of the greatest bargain ever offered ia Challies, in all designs, worth Bc. ; Bar- ain Price, 5c. All-wool Ladies’ Cloth, in Stripes, worth #0c. , Bar gain Price, 25c. BARGAIN IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, WRAPS, JEWELRY, CORSETS, KID GLOVES, L& DIES’ FURNISHINGS, HOSIERY, GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. LACES, CHILDREN'S COATS AND CAPS. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S COLLARS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS AND JERSEYS. By HSM Gap as A A coo rer TE os *: aa co kez S $12 AND 814 SEVENTH STREET ¥. W. at GRAND DOUBLE STORE. *___ghaxppountrsrome LIST OF LOW PRICES, 36-in. Ladies’ All Wool Suiting, new spring colora, B0e. eee a Brilliantine, in beautiful new spring colore, ‘and 50c. Bleck aud Colored Henrietta Cloth, very wide, 60c. New White Goods, Lace and Pisid Ongaudies, 10 aud