Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1890, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON: FRIDAY... - December 12, 1890. ckosBY Ss. NOYES... THE EVENING STAR bas the fullest Local Clrealation of any Newspaper iu the World, and as an Advertising Medium is worth more than all the other papers published in Washington. ‘The anbdject of government control of rail- roads and telegraphs, advocated by the Farmers’ Alliance. enlista the attention of public men. Of the two arguments, for and against the propesitioa, the coustitu- tionet and the argument from expedieney, only the hut can receiv y much considera~ tion at the hands of the public m the prOsent state of thy blic mind. The matter will be decided when the imme ix fally made up on the © mewmre ix wise, de~ If it be deemed le or neceswar; sirable for the general government to con- trol the poliey or the operations of these evrperations the government will tke ther in some way to make that Whatever hus been consid- of the states tobe neces nag of society ae it exixts in hat been, woner or later, ernment thereof or de arts te be an incidental went granted in the Con- control effecti ered by the peop sary for the weil the United Stan conferred on the elared by the fi power of the gove stitution. The rail wt telegraph lines will form no exception to the rule of onr civil gov- ernment if the people desire to manage them, ae they do the postal ba: v country, through their agency. the United States. been a wel porations alluded to we service in exch for the large franchises received at th tc hands. The moment this donbt isc Linte certainty that the corporations arc failing in their obligations and that franchies are diverted from their true purpows to mere private guin, without adequate compensation to the people, that ice of the corpor- hises will be re~ zement of interstate lines to the government. The ty. that of adding enormously ‘sof the general goverament, will overnment of the For a long time there hax to the p not deter even the most zealous state rights men ix: the republic, of either party, if it is clear! demands the invest t with ¥ ne not some of ¢ right existe: it therefore res. if there shall be a in the majority tinat the power sisall be € fear of euhuneing the wight cle- eised and, fear or of the people's ¥. when the cousensus has wer will be exerted and h added to the of government arm of govern- ions of trans the | control of the x service of the publi: and lews in their own private interest. The Farm to newspa news. ts that refux» to print Alliance It does not extend so far as to compel the newspapers to advocate the prine:ples of the organization. As most newspapers have pr try to print the news re “paper blockade,” which have been more ible not to de-~ clare. The Alliance found fault with the news- Papers for printing the news of the Ocala con- vention, and mx a boycott unless they print Alliance news. The newspapers will be onty too happy withont cocrcion to spre before the pubhe the actions and designs of the organized farmers, and to give to their ~ | many leans there are sa that jor down in the window— * : THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1890. ‘The every-day needs of life are clamoring just as loudly for attention—Christmas Or no Christinay—and to relieve thera is 3 uty that cannot be shirked. Once a ‘Week, at least, we like to talk over with you the Children's ‘‘wearable” interests. We've always plenty of good news to tell, Pocket books. Don’t let yourselves make that effects their Lodily comfort and your hard werk ont of a very shmple matter. Tt seems to us that in view of our stock und stending WE OUGHT TO BE THE e wantrobe. We leave you absolutely nothi good as anybody else's, With us it can buy but ons resu't—SATISFACTION. fs time weil spent to peruse carefully our ¢: 8AKS AND FIRST PLACE YOU'D “MAKE FOR" wien there's s break in the Children's ing to ask for. Your money is Just as 8 ouple of culnuns tuday. COMPANY, Gyess Warn Eveay Prncuase. Just 2 minute, grown folks—We want to talk “*pony” to the children—Won't that turnout be s royal rit for some one of soa? ‘Tlink hard. There'sas many again R.ore cuesses being nade on the beans than there were | on the seeds, We can teil by the number of “guess hw slyps” we have sven out- and they are being called for faster every day. If you guess the right number, or comme nearest to it. we shallsdeiver the whole riz | Just ax Fou see ition the strect—the little gray puny, | the dog cart. harness and whip- to you- bright and rosaz, It'sall euesswork, Uttie folks—thege isn't a sont in this world who knows how early Christmas and your “yucss" is as likely to be corsectas any- bous"s. ‘D COMP. Now Dows Here it is almost the middle pf December and there are lofs of boys still out of au Overcoat. Now is the time to get it. Ali we need to know is what style you want (hem to have and well show you a score of vari- eties of each, Bosixess. ae nfort is the prin: ET ee office of an outside garment— and the practical sort are the greatest {avorites, Nine Doys out of ten will want to look at the REEPEKS. Let It that's what they want—Duy at for them. | You'lt find they" take twice as much care of acoat an one that doesn’t. They'll n they'll leave the long cost at 2, | wate the BELFER wi | be Boss ure too active to need much protection sroand theirewer limbs, The Reeter covers—comsery: ably—thetalnce. ‘They come in tous for then—fur ail ces-from 4 to 18 years~and we've got ‘ew fe inquirer. Stout, warm, reiiale Chinclallas and Fur Beavers—gilt-trimmed in some of the small sizes. Bee to B12 every Ip Nor Tusr—Tuex W MAT? If not the Reefer—why then a couple of thousand different styles of Overcoats. We've made up in copy. of our Men's soine of thos double-breasiad Lox Couts im IMPORTED BEAVERS. They're the dressy car- Ait and dark shades. Single breasted Suck Overcoat, Ulsters, Cape Coats and Kilt Coats are the divisions of the balance. men As soon as you take the boys out of baby clotves we're ready with an Overcoat—jast | their size. { 59725 yearsto 19 years—08 10 $25.08 The LANGESY LINE-NOT A TREACHEROUS QUALITY AMONG THEM-MoRE StYLy THAS | JUVENILES CLOTHES USUALLY HAVE-audLFSS | PRICE MOLDING THEM. With these things in our | Jine-ought you to buy their Overvarments ot US—or matters even greater of the more secretive members of liance may desire. Col. Irby, the ct from South Caro lina, is a “new man” only in the sense that ke has not been long before the public. He is a col- lege-bred man, having the training of « lawyer. Like hia predecessor, Gen. Hampton, Col. Irby ism planter and the son of a planter—a mem- ber of a leading Palmetto family. Still higelec- tion is the culmination of a revolution in poli- tics that has a social element in it. The older states of the Union rarely select an unedneated man to be a United States Senator. ‘The Sena- torelect has shown himself tobe aman of some force and cleverness, although bis tareer has apparently just begun. He proclaims him- self a democrat and a Farmers’ Alliance man. publicity than some the Al- The subject of national finance is one of the most important before Congress. Helief legis lution is demanded by popular clamor. Jegisiation to enact is # question that the cen- carefully. It ix better to do nothing than te do the » cong thing. Relief legisiation . times is wo often transitory and deceptive. and injurious in its final and permanent results. Recollection of this fact should serve, however, asa guide to sound legislation and not as an eteuse to do nothing. ——————— Gen. E. Bord Grubb, our minister to Spain, hasn't a name that is always held sacred by the uot? SAKS AND COMPANY. ‘A Boone 07 Bassas Tomorrow {s our day for weeding out the “‘odds and ends” of CHILDREN’S COATS. Did you ever hear ofsuch marklowns as we are making? We're almost afraid sometimes to put the “hurrying” prices on them we do-ior fear you will coufound them with the ““eavings of Jast year” that are so numerous around town. Webought this year’s goods to SELL THIS YEAR and when a line gets so depleted in xize as to make it eurss-work whether we can fit overy size or bot—OUT THEY GO, A dollar or two never stands in ‘These are one-day sales. That's as long as the ammunition will hold ont, This week's list cer- tamly beats the record. Below are the Jots and the axes: our way. Lor 162. 2-FOUES. Gretchens in those “HURRYING nobly plaid ‘patterns. 3 SIXES. Pearl buttons, belt and PRICE," buckle und large sailor 2-EIGHTS. collar. 83.75. Lor 1,249. 1-TWO Black and Bine Double “HURRYING -FOURS Breasted Beaver Greteh- a8 ens, withdoubiecapoand PRICE," 2-EIGHTS, girdle. We thought them 2-TENS. cheap—and so did yous g1.73. at 83.0010 $4.50, accord- size. Lor 1,294. 3-TWOS. Brown, Blick, Gray “HURRYING 1-FOUR. and Cadet Blue, Plaid I-FIVE. Gretchens, Double Cape, PRICE," 1-SIX. belt, and variously fin- I-BIGHT. ished. Some with black 82.50, velvet buttons. Sou with embroidered frogs. ‘They were 8. Lors 560 Ax 148. S-FOURS. Lanze Plaid ana Striped “HURRYING Short-waisted Coats with 1-FIVE, belt. Some with PRICE," Double Capes. Some have 5-SIXES, none atall. They sold for from $4.50 to €5.75, ac- cordinss to size. Lor 162. 1-Four. ficured Stripe Long “HURRYING Coats in a Brown effect, Veltant Buckleback and — PRICE," 2-EIGHTS. front, Hich Shoulders, Pull Sleeves and Revers 83.00. down the front. ‘They have been $6 ail alone, “Twix Boruoon As» M TALE. Es. ‘There's a dignity with the maturing generation that fosters the love of Kood clothes—and you don't want to dampen that feeling either. respect and self-respect 18 the true coin of manhood. GOOD clothes don't weau EXPENSIVE clothes. We'll prove that to you. ‘The minute a doy puts on lot to feel his import. set th It's & keynote to self- he commences inthe wi Sizeand not years day for the change at first, We've LONG its to fit the 1:3-year-olLboys aud from that up to the time they have fo ‘‘ridea floor higher” to eet fitted—19 years is our larcest lint. ‘We start these suits at 45 and run them along upto Between these two points we've put all the QUALITY our facilities as large buyers can commen We'll tolerate noexcuses for a suit not bemz goud— | Wouldn't sell you one that wasn't—Woulin't have it around ws. i We are finn believers in style—whether it s in a boy's suit or aaman's -but we don't think you ought to have | to pay extra ior it. It belouxsto you—a perquisite of civilization. Every Boy's Suit made for us fs the “midget model” of the bigger ones—Cut out of fabrics that are proper for the young years and in appropriate mi profane paragrapher and others, but he prides haituself on it with 4 pride that will be utterly crashed when he reads the. Congressional Di- rectory (second session) and finds it E. Burd Grable. a ee Of late all the moss-back precedents have been set aside and the Senate of the United States hus stepped out as a snecessful rival of the United States House of Representatives in the light and frivolous line of debate. All the life ‘aud license are in the Senate now and Humor euthrones herself where the senior Senator from New Hampshire sits, ee ‘The national legislative council provided for by the recent Alliance convention, will meet in this city Febrnary 6. The farmers are coming closer to Congress, and Congressmen show some tendency to get closer to the farmers. a The Sioux Indians may be well armed, as ix Teported, but they cannot shoot a blizzard in ite tracks, and one of these nights the ghost dance and the war path und the pow wow will allbe frozen wogether in a mass and covered With »now and silence will prevail in those parte until the melt-off in the spring. an The recommendation by District Anditor Petty that the laborers in the District be paid directly and not by check and at the expense of aif a day to each laborer to come after it is no ore than jastice to the workingman and the sight additional cost to the government should Bet stand for a moment im the way. a ‘The Marquis de 1a F grandson of the Patterns. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREASTED SACK SUITS CUTAWAY FROCKS—and even DOUBLE- BREASTED FROCKS. Plaids, Stripes and Checks— oF the Plain weaves of dressier refinement. A STOCK—not a sample line. EVERY SIZE-not fow. Feusisurses. ‘We're laying a xood deal of stress on our BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT—ve- cause it deserves it, We've Inid in & large line of holl- day novelties in “tyounz" haberdashery. NECK- WEAR, Prettily Embroidered SUSPENDERS, GLOVES, voth Woolen and Kid, HANDKERCHIEFS, Sik aud Liven—everything they wear and want in this Hine. Patterned for presents, but priced for service. ‘On the SECOND FLOOR with the Boys’ Clothing. SAKS AND COMPA: Lor 161. iain Cinnamon Brown ‘‘HURRYING 2-FOURS. Cheviot Short - waisted Coats. It’s one of the PRICE," -EIGHTS. fashionable styles you must remember, Soldat 2.00. 4.50. Lor 199. 1-FOUR. Strictly Aii- wool Va- “HURRYING Jour-finish Cheviot, in <-EIGHTS. Gray Flaid, reversdown PRICE," the front, hich shoulders, 1-TEN. oud abelt. $8 wasthe $4.50. price that sold all but ILTWELVE these few. Osty Oxi Or A Kiso. ‘These three lots have but one representative each. Whet Setter recommendation do you want of ws ment than that they are wll suid but oner ‘There cer tainly Will be a scrambling after that one. Lor 920. Navy Blue ond O18 SIZE Gold Plaid Gretchen, “HURRYING six larve peart but: md PRICE, lurve sleeves—The price $4.00, has been $3. xe Lor 503. Broken plaid effect, SIZE lone carment with aeape “HURRYING SIX. and belt. Looks cormfort- PRICE,” ahie-AND IS—Stylish, 3 100. Regaiar abo. — 2 Lor 596. Btriped Cister with SIZE Jarge sleeves and a belt. ““HURRYIN ‘SIX. Another of those popular 2 siyles—34.50 before. A Duerrnesce. If this was old stock we'd almost expect to give it away before we conid Landly ask yuu to touch it. But Brau new styles—and stich qualities us these are-why, it is all but wakinw yon a present of them tonaue such prices ax we have fn each individual ease. Hars Axp Suors. If youever Luy ® pair of Shoes of us that doesn’: | sive you satisfactory wear let us know~This counts im the Boys and children—You must make some a] Jowance for the want of care they set oa the suvenile | feet, but ours are inade to WEAR resist wear, rather— and we guarantee them to—If they don't we want to be notified. ‘The lows shall not be yours. Comfort is made in with every peir—so our SHOES are the right sort to bay the ebildn a. A good hat recommendation is the fact that our busl- ‘ness this fall doubles Jas. Success doem't grow out friend of this republic, who did and risked <o | Of @issatisfaction—We must be pleasiuc. Fanny tf Much on wwo continents for liberty. died yew | wedid not. We've got the best hat makers in the Nerday in Faris. America's grateful interest | world desiznimg and making novelties for the juvenile follows those who bear the name of La Fayette. | wise of Wie departwent. Every week brings alone | ee - 2 wane Am important base ball conference was in | “meting new—it’s always something ma Progress in New York yesterday and for a mo- | ‘eable and buyable. ment the financial strain was almost forgotten | ~ SAKS & COMPANY. in the profound suspense preliminary to the final resalt. ———— ee When the big teluphone and telegraph cor- Porations come into the promised contlict in SO MMS Nears the government will have a to purchase « big block of stock at greund-tloor A Resisozn. ‘Tomorrow is the last day with thone high-class open- Sm noveities. We doubt if there'll be one on the We don't care who it is—there isn’t & garment maker in the world who turns out any Ficher effects than theso—and tuey are the very center of the present conception of what Js fashionsble—Not another house with the nerve to cut to the “quick” as we have. The last day-tomorrow. Ladies’ garments there. “Liem W ARMERS."” We've selected a line of Httle FUR SETS for the Misses -COLLALS AND MUFFS-that will make very cute presents. ‘They are WHITE TIPPET SETS_ $3.50, WHITE HAIR SETS— 91. IMITATION EKMINE SETS-91.25, MALTEASE SETS—@1.75. ASTRACHAN CLOTH SETS—@1.25. GRAY KKIMM SETS—3,75. Almost any fur that is suitable we have hed made up into these little fushionable affairs—and trimmed and Uined them in light, warm colors, SAKS AND COMPARY. Of course we've left somebody's want unmentioned. We haven't even said a ‘word about our hig stock of SHORT PANT SUITS—or the KILTS. That doemn't sicnify that we haven't the best assortincut. You know we have. You know that ‘anything else that comes under the Lead of JuventleOutAttings—mentioned or not~ L aenemnal is here—in chafacteristic variety, quality and price. ——— +o re ‘Tho new Senator from South Carolina looks errr rr eee eee ee ee ey im his picture as if he bad come hither from the ee ee and lett his toga behind him. SAKS AND COMPANY, Seustor Hampton will probably be the next Soevernor of South Carolina on » modernized, Fevised and improved democratic platform. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE piste Ps nega Now let the President open the throttle and ve tueseew esas s ‘THE POPULAR FURCHASING PLACE. AND SEVENTH STREET. te escoe oe eccccce ret sé Ek og $8 Be re Py Po Be Wise Axo Arrexp ‘TM-736 TTH BT. ‘You will agree with us that the following isa plum to be gathered exrly: We have about 50 Ladies’ New- imarkets that sold from 85 to #12.00. We want to well all tomorrow and to make them fly have put one price on choice, fe =“ ae. 7 abe ‘We have selected all the Single Gretchens in 4and 6 years we bave, and while they are worth from 3.50 to 86 your choice n a a a aft if is One lot of about 50 Jackets, ransing in price from 82.50 to #4, choice " a Poa B85 One lot of Ladies’ All-wool Cheviot Reefers, sold at $5, choice 3 oF Boas Se med One lot Astrachan Capes, jst i se : yD tok = ye SR ‘One Jot of Capes, including astrachan and plush, satin lined, sold ut $5, too many on hand, choice = 8 os fh ae SS We have fanr Seal Plush Sacques, 40 inches long, regula: G17 quality, at nytt 4 atts mm ln “a Se ft de Soe $38 noun he Wehavea fine assortment of Tur-trimmed Jackets, and offer a grand Fur-trimumed Reefer at ie WT ooo eos ocho it HSS Ste Moy Cn a ed We will sell tomorrow a Cheviot Veet-front Jacket, with astrachan shawl roll, at Loleeal 83 Genuine Seal Plush Reefer, best quality and ele- wantly lined and finished, price #72, for tomorrow. oy Hy = ei ut = TAT TTH ST. N. Ww. HILDREN'S CHASED RINGS, 48c.: CHIL- oltdGoid Moonstone We. THE COMBINATION, 1th and F sts. X X MM ¥M A x WAGE AL gs xX MMMM AA Sssy XX MMM AAA g 8 x X MMMA A "ss! ASTRACHAN CAPES, $10 TO #20. WOOL SEAL CAPES, $15, #20, 825. FRENCH SEAL, $14 TO #22. Capes of all kinds and in all tho Furs nsed this sea- son. FUR WRAPS AND MANTLES, FUR TRIMMED coats. SEAL JACKETS AT THE LOWEST PRICES FOR ALASKA SEAL. SEAL SACQUES AND MANTLES. MUFFS, BOAS, COLLARS, SLEEVES AND TRIM- MINGS. THE NEW COLLARETTE, IN ASTRACHAN AND WOOL SEAL, with storm collar; low price and very stylish. PLUSH JACKETS, PLAIN AND FUR TRIMMED. PLUSH SACQUES, MANTLES AND WRAPS, ‘We will make a reduction on all Plush goods for the Holiday: A FEW CLOTH JACKETS, #12, 218, $20, OF CHEVIOT, PLAIN AND FUR TRIMMED. WE HAVE OUR LARGE STOCK OF FINE UM- BRELLAS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS READY, MBRACING THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN NAT- URAL AND ORNAMENTAL HANDLES. HATS, CAPES, CANES, ROBES, &-. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, 1237 Pennsylvania ave., 413 13th et. 'S ROLLED GOLD BRACELETS, fe. ; Huey, solid gold, Oe. ; Gents? ‘Solid Goid 1H DD 00) NNN ™ TTT By Oo RNR" OT Db OO NNN . DvD OO NNN i DDD 00) ON NN IES While you are head over heels in the work of preparing for the holidays don’t naglect the little ones. A little leak in their Shoes may bring on a cold that would disturb the entite pleasure of the cuiing festal days, ‘Tomorrow's specials in Children’s Shoes: Minne 's to 2's, $2.50 Heeled Dongola Button, opers or sensible toe, $1.80, Misses’ Fine Dongola # Spring Heel Button, $1.40. 7 Patent Tip ‘Misses’ $1.50 Excellent Wearing Kid and Goat Button, $1.23. Misses’ @1 Solid Sole Pebble, heel or ‘Spring heel button, 5c ‘Mundell's Famous Solar ‘Tip Button, inissen' and youths’ sizes, $1.12. Boys' Finest 8:3 Hand-made Calf, button, and laced, $2.40, Youths’ €1.50 Serviceable Button and Laced Dress Shoes, $1.23. Best Enameled Leather Dress Shoes, Doys' sizes, $1.96. Youths’, $1.70. Children's $1 Patent ‘Tip Spring Heel But- ton, Tie. Children's Genuine Kid Spring Heels, solid ‘and worked button holes, Gv. , es n fi A it uNON Hu ae H NN hi A PLA RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 816 SEVENTH 8T. 1922 PENN. AVE. 231 PENN. AVE. 8.2, Rox Ma. ‘Some of our competitors get mad and say ugly about me because I sell Welt Shoes for €3, when they, as they get $3; Edwin Clapp’s Men's $5 Shoo ‘Now, Iam just trying 5 BEILBEUN'S GREAT CLEARING mo 4 E pee Sg AA a Bugs £44 Eee OF FIRST-CLASS BBR (00, 00 TIT gkSs it $3 3 FS Bus’ “oo? “oo? F s Sua, afl 83 fe ss, S58 HH “oo? Exe Sas8 7 sy b T per Shs te E i Fe Be Fe pe Ses8 Tun Ht P Ree & OE Sss8 5 388s Ss8, Sog8 2 A TEs ae ee ee FELT SHOES AND SLIPPERS aT rr pe " PPP FE RI = P EB R T P EKER BR T LES§ THAN MARKET PRICE. THIS SALE WILL POSITIVELY END DECEMBER 25. HH ii H NNN gS85 aS NNN | Sse8 7 402 SEVENTH STREET. SEE: The Old Woman in the Window. P.8.—Souvenirs and Tickets to ALL. it Uiec.; LADIES GOLD SILVER THIMBLES, SS Rolled Gold Bracelets, Stc.; Rhinestono Earring, solid void wire, a Re THE COMBINATION, 12th ana F._ cco L A KK 5885 con oo A KK 8 Soe Euan Sob ath Bik. oh eG EnLL “00 AOA KK 8x58 AT SLAUGHTERING PRICES. ‘The season is getting late and we have more Cloaks than we want, We shall not wait until after the season, Dut put the knife into the prices now and give you the benesit of it to realize the cash. $10 Plush Jackets for #8. $14 Plash Jackets tor 810, $18 Plush Jackets for #14. $25 Plush Reefers, storm collar, for 813, Flush Coats tor #27. * $40 Plush Coats for 845 Plush Coats for #355. Cloth Jackets, Refers, &e., at equally reduced Prices. Children's Long Coats, worth $5, for 82.98. Sizes 6 years to Finer qualities proportionately low. We sball place on sale one lot Shoulder Capes at 81.49. ‘This will make useful present at half value. MUFFS. A lot of Blue Hare Muffs, silk lined, at 6c, Clipped Couney Muff for €1.50. Lynx Muff reduced to #1. ‘One Set Lynx Muff and Boa, & Children's Kets, Muff and Bos, ; worth $13. See our Blanket and Comfort Department for good qualities at reduced prices. UNDERWEAR For Men, Ladies and Children of all kinda, too numer- ‘ous to mention, at bottom prices. Also Corsets, Hose, Handkerchiets. Call and see for yourselves at STRASBURGER'S DRY GOODS AND CLOAK STORES, t 404 AND 400 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. ‘HILDREN'S SETS, KNIFE, FORK AND SPOON - Y hove {ripie-plate, orale 81.25; Belmont’ 25; Westinipster, 20. brivan ‘THE COMBINATION, 12th and F. Haan: Hean: Tomorrow, Saturday, ber 13, we ‘shall sell our rewular 91.7 @upde Mousqua- taires at $1.20, full 8-bufton length and ‘every pair fitted to the band at our risk, ALL COLORS. ALL SIZES, COME EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE, L 00 u Vv RRR EER EuiV Re Taz %00” “ou? W R Ree 66G,— (00 ¥ YRER CC 00 pe tae Gea 08 bass. %od Vv REE OcU 00 = 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., BET. 9TH AND 10TH STB. FRIDAY, DEC. 12, 1890. CHRISTMAS TABLE LUXURIES. ‘THE LARGEST SUPPLY AND THE HIGHEST GRADE OF GOODS To be found in Washington. ‘Don’t fail to examine our stock of Almonds. Walnuts ‘and Pecan Nuts before Luying. Our supply 8¢ Condy {s exceedingly large, and every pound we offer is absolutely pure and fresh made this present week. ‘Ifyou want Big, Fet, Meaty Reiains for cooking pur- ‘Posse we have them, as also Choicest Clusters for table ue. t Orders for our Delightful Homemade Cakes will ‘have our best attention. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPARY, 28 Hb at. Ta aatillteaon mae Slore open Eeenings until after Christmas. We Wat Soox Arrroace Tur YEAR'S GREAT HOLIDAY. Every day brines us one day nearer. ‘This festive event is always hailed with such eager anticipation by young and Old, for this isan occasion thet every- Dody expects a gift from some one, You Til have to bay something for “oue- 7 Our stock Js large and we will cheer- fully heip you to make selection. You May not know what to buy, but our ex- Perien.e will aid you materially. It is Rocesy matter to tel! you in print what ‘we have, 90 we invite you to see our stocks, which we een {preparing for the past three months, See ns today if you can, foreach day decrecses the variety. ‘THESE WILL MAKE WELCOME PRESENTS. Weare the only house in Washinztou city selling SOLID GOLD RINGS AND PINS, with Genuine Diamond, Tell us what wontd be more accept able for either a Loy or girl than alittle Diamond Ring or Pint We incase them nice y for you and altocether these make the nicest kind of presents. LADIES' NECKWEAR FOR PRESENTS. Ladies’ Collarettes, im Crepe Lisse, from 7c. to $1.98, Ladies’ Collarettes, in Crepe Lisse, edge with ribion, 75. to 81.48, Ladies’ Collarettes, in different ahades of Surah, ouiy @1.08; also timitations of Feather Boas. De Join Lace Fedora, with pearl trim- mine. Something entirely new. Only #2.98. Hand-rnn Spanish Ties, in Black and White, ranzinz from A Handsome Line ot Fichus, a Beart of Point de Sprite. We have a Handsome Line of Chil- dren's Coilars in Point Lace, Embroid- ered, Hand~rochet Sets; also Hand- crochet Fedoras. LINEN COLLARS _——_For Boys, both Round and Sailor Shapes. FANCY APRONS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. A Handsome Surah Sil Hemutitched Apron, White or Black, 212.50; ora Swiss one, with ribbon trimming, imal shades, 81.50. We have also a larre assortment of Swiss Aprons, with lace, ribbon und feather stitebing. trom 48e. to #2. A Pretty Heuistitched Embroidered India Linen Aprons, in pretty and new patterns, for 25e., from that upto th finer woods, for S0e., Tie., 81, 81. $1.50 and 82.50. on eee OUR STOCK OF FANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Is the result of careful purchases for the past four months, Europe and America have been scanned for novelties, und inventive genius has produced many new ideas. We lay before you aline larver than we ever carried: inore of Naniety, consists of Fans from In this are » Gauze, Sati ns. Fans for eveutne wear, Pans for dress sens, Mourning Fans and Clil- s Fens, ‘They are all carefully laid out for you in center aise rivht near the main door. inposed to Duy a dese somé one, why net buys clot ones hese comnbine waricth with wiltty eed argalways teat for altura any onan We will carefully box any dress you. buy from us and make it so muck more PTpcinch,Ail-wool Ladies? Clothe, 3 vel |-woo} Clot im all ‘shade Me. per and. ‘Ailsvoot Ladies’ Cloths, 5c. All-wool Ladies’ Cloth, G5e. per yard. aminch TWILLED BROADCLOTH, the orivinal price beine 81 per § The always welcome—Fancy Boxes, Totiet Cases,’ Mant gure” Casen, ork w m Jewelry Boxes, feness rita “rie Tables F aie Srecut Saz Or Penrcueaz TOMORROW. Beginning at 8:30a.m. until close of store, we will sell the following rods out of our Toilet Department at the special prices aflixed ounce 25c. Perfumery, 19. per bottle. Zounce He. Perfumery, ic. per bottle, BSounre tic. Florida Water, 1c. per bottle, 12 ounce ie. Bay Rum, Ie. per pottle. Fach and every lady will be allowed a sample on her handkerehter. ‘The price, coupled with the superior merit of these foods, shouid create the same quantity of eager buyers that the previous sale attractes. LANSBURGH & BRO., 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH ST. 11-2 Gizaws Or Canisius aT PPP EEK RRR RRR Y T 5583 | ey R pr fe ik Bb PS Po kekRE RH ¥ Sss5 ‘We believe your minds are “ripe” for another **jog” in the gift line. Time is creepins on toward the joyous occasion, and your prepsrations, but now just beun, must be brouxht to completion speedily if you want to save yourselves ‘the tiring tax of contact with the sunging crowd of tardy buyers. If you only wili real- ino that incmediate attention means nch a lot to you, instead of becoming the vietin of conditions you will find the stock now in that delight®nl state of complete- evs that leaves nothing to be wished for—but on every hand a glitterinz hint of some new inessencer of your compliments. *“Don't put off until tomorrow what can We know what lots of you are saying to yourselves— “If 1 only knew what to give, f would attend to it without delay.” Don't try to think too hard. Get into the current and let it carry youslong by the multi- tude of thoushts of others. Out of the countless host you are bound to awaken your sleeping idol—and almost before you know it—you will exclaim: “I have wot it—just the thing.” We cannot begin to enumerate the counter upon counter-full of holiday presents we have here. To give « partial account is like firing at a question. Paris and Vienna’ Fancy Goods, Pocket Books, Bags, Cari Cases, Imported Baskets, Work Stands, Toflet Cases, Manicure Sets, Perfuine Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Vienna Leather Avtorraph Albums, Metal- ‘mounted Thermometers, Shaving Cases, Smoking ‘Sets, Writing Tablets, Horn-mounted Whisk Holders, Genuine **4711" Cologne, Lundbore’s Cologne and Extracts, Florida Water and Glycerine Soap, Low, Son & Hayden's Wild Honey and White Glycerine Soap, Hair, Tooth, Hat Brushes and Whisk Brooms, New Silk Umbreilas, with gold, silver, ivory and buck-horn mountings and ebony and natural wood handles, Hand-painted Satin -covered Sachets. Horn-mounted Inkstands, Japanese "Gong Call Bella,”* Inkstands, with letter register; Plush Boxes, fine stationery (the boxes are in a variety colors and so handy for slo" collar E i i i i E Fa if 3 i § i g ? [ f pernnisly He . tees se ereeee oe i is FAMILY SHOR STORE, Serer rer eran sesens 210M STREET. THT HOW ERE For the coming week we will sell any of the following fz Rall fe Kan styles of Shows at 1.98; mernlar prie, #3 T MK OM ERE RoR DS) Ladin Mrieht or Dun Dongola Button, Richmond 7TH AND Tors, Patent Leather Tins. FRAN! For tis week, 61.98, Regular price, 83. ae: Ladies’ Bricht Dongola Button, point tors, diamond RE 18 A BIG MAX. tips; very dresy. For this week, @1.98, ‘We refer to Sonta Ciaus, He Regaler price, @3.. fa, indeed ,» Bix Man nowand will be for the next two weeks. Every Father will button- ole him and speak a few words of hind advice bearing om the Dear Children, Bless . ‘en. Every Mother will consult him during his office hours with a heart running over ‘with love. Men's Calf Lace or Button, London, Paris or Preach toes, with or without tips. For this wook, $2.98 Recnlar price, #2 Ladies’ Brictit Doneola Lace, opera tors, patent Aeatiner tay, very atyiah, For this week, @1.08, For this week, 1.98, = Roguler price, 83, ‘very Sweetheart, with eyes . soles, plain Men's Calf Coucress,sinele or double owneast, will ask bin what tipped. ‘ will be suitable for her For this week,#1.08, Johnnie.” And Recular price, #3. Beery Child will endeavor to make friends of this brinzer of Joy and happiness. No doubt you all know he bas made our store his hesd- ‘quarters snd that be is at Present here giving his per- sonal attention to all cus: tomers. (He especially likes to see the children.) Heannounces the following barzains for tomorrow and asks us tosay that he would be pleased (after so long an Our stock of Holiday Slippers is now complete at Prices ranging from 73e.up. Call pow and secure the choice in patterns. FAMILY SHOE STORE, 310 BEVENTH STREET, NW. 412.2 2 Comprxanion, 12TH AND F STREETS N.W, absence) to see the faces of bis as USUAL many Washington friends. —— SATURDAY OUR GREAT SANTA CLAUS? CHRISTMAS BARGAINS, ‘We have ou hand today about 1,000 oy eee e eee seer ee seeeeeee Avcorted Wraps for ladies, misses and children, tm pi ee oe mediuin and fine qualities, ‘Wonrencing to mahogresd bona fide efforts to move them. We are not guing to cut the previous prices in half—that ts an tmponst- Vility—but we will make this proportionate reduction: ‘that youcan buy a @10 Wrap for @8.50 or o @20 Wrap for #17. That is the very best we can do, and wecan safely say that tf compared our 15 percent reduction “72 | wit be more appreciated than those wonderful prices severed in two. ee iy GLASS WARE, 0 Crystal Half-zallon Water Pitchers. Crystal Footed Fruit Bowls. Crystal Celery Dishes... Crystal Fruit Bowls, large size. Crystal Sucar Sifters, Crystal Salt Shakers. Crystal Punch Bows, Handsome Ruby Onyx ‘Tumblers and Tray LAMPS. ‘Bross Parlor Hanrine Lamps, 14-inch domes... Hendsome Decorated Hanging Parlor Lamps, decorated bisque fount and shade, crystal pen Our system of selling is ube price, or the sawe prices ‘the same day to all, IF YOU WaNT ~ 189 | The proper goods, and have confidence in our house, ‘You will be well taken care of, as we have staked yur 1.98 | reputation for success by dealing square with all ants and brass fixtnres, searerressee WAU at Hendsowe Hansing Hall Lanterns, with opales- Solid Brass-base Lamp, decorated dome shade, - — "sd net comermmetictees S| Fang ien, SILVER WARE. Rogers’ 1847 Triple-plate Satin Chased Frult Basket at. 448) Wonrn Srxxa 3.48 | ne SUITS weare 3.4 | Showing tor $10,812,815, Every one worth from $3 to @5, ‘more than it is sold for. 5-98 | You will find upon examination that our prices are way uuder 5.0 | All competitors.and it is $5 | a well-known fact that ‘os, | the Clothing we sell are ‘the best made only. As to low prices on Suita, you will find that the same fact holds cud, ‘worth $4.98, for. lade Plate Child's Set, ‘Knife, Fork Triple-plate Berry Dish” and Set of Steel Knives and Forks, Geach.. 1.308 Children's Steel Knife and Fork, celluloid handle -50 | whether you want a SUIT Fine Steel Carving Sets. 1.48 | for your boy or an Patent Nickel-plated Lever f Steel Kitchen Knives... Steel Scissors, worth 25c., for. FANCY BASKETS. Fancy Indian Work Baskets. Fancy OVERCOAT for yourself, the same low prices prevail all over the house, Splendid BOYS" CAPE COATS, @5. Men's Elexant CASSIMERE SUITS, #10; worth @15. ‘The best $10 MEN'S OVERCOAT in America, A few more of those cheap KNEE PANTS, ages 4 to 14, ‘worth from S0e. to Tia. ‘Not many —only enough to supply the early comers, HAMBURGERS’, ‘G21 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Indian Satchel Work Baskets, ane cy Large Size Colored Indian Hampers....c..co-0. 2.08 Fancy Work Stands... ce ORNAMENTS. . Teplitz Vases 810 Royal Art Vases, ect 840 Japanese Imari Vases, 20 inches Bohemian Vases, pair... “Turee Is Norame Luxe Handsome Bronze Bust on pedestal to match, ea. boOpe A Tere DOLLS. boke £4 fed Bisque Head Doll, showing teeth, moving arms tu Fee 2% i ‘and limbs, dressed... «18 | ‘Truly this isso about the Leather Large Size Bisque Head Dolls, moving arme and Holiday Mmbs............ - oGe fi rev trr Bisque Head Doils, dressed in satin, showing $ lt | | = teeth one Bisaue Head Dolis, representing variows base bail ‘oe Ik OF ‘cous - ao ‘That you will find at eyes, kid body. os TOPHAM'S, 1231 Penusylvanis ave. tad a= fod re HE FAIR. COR. 7TH AND H STS. X.W., FRANKLE & CO. SANTA CLAUS’ RIGHT HARD. Pee cere revesece ry arrears