Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1891, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES. THE EVENING satvkpay_. _Febreary WASHINGTON TAR. ‘Mi, 198. Sourruso New Axp ORIGINAL. a = —— * WASRINGTON BIRTHDAY SOUVENIR, THE EVENING STAR has the fullest Local Clreutation of any Newspaper in the Werld, 88d as an Advertising Medium i« worth ‘more than all the other papers published in Washington. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, From 8 a.m. to At whieh howr we close. We shall return the purchaser of every 20th sale the amount of their purchase in cash. Am automatic stamp will punch every sale from 1 to 20 and the same returned to the buyur, show- img the number of thetr purchase. Every floor and department bas the same chance, and no matter what the amount may be the 20th sale is youre. ‘This ts one Washiugton Birtbasy Souvenir to the puviic. Elsewhere in Taz Stax a communication is printed which criticises very ably and forcibly ‘an amendment proposed by the House judiciary committes to the District court of appeals bill. now pending in the Hou. By the bill framed and indorsed by the District bar aseo- ciation righ: of appea! from the proposed new court to the Supreme Court of the United ‘States wax granted in all cases in which the amount involved exceeded £5,000. This pro- vision is cut out by the House committee's amendment, and right of appeal is limited to the few special ca<ex mentioned in the commn- nication. The effect of the House committee's Dill is practically to substitute for the Supreme Court this body of three judges at $5,000 per year each—-probably political appointments— asthe final, irreversible tribunal in the great mass of important District cases. Doubtless the Supreme Court needs relief, but it can tal accompliabed in other and better ways than on the lines suggested by this method. It cannot ee Se be desirable that this great tribunal shail sepa- ie: rate itself from the people by ceasing to deal t if 3,8 e with questions affecting their private concerns and interests, and become merely an arbiter in qnasi-political causes. arising under disputed constructions of the Constitution. Yet this would be the tendency and logical result of the general application of the legislation propored im respect to the District's judicial system. | ‘The Supreme Conrt is so far removed from the 0. s ordinary inflaences of fear and favor andisa| Our Grasp 3-Day Sure. body of such pre-eminent judicial abilityand | 4 UESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. —— — nr ot maa IT WILL ECLIPSE ple riet. by : proved of pantens to them in notable in- ANYTHING THE SUN OR MOON stances and they will not willingly surrender it. HAS EVER UNDERTAKEN TO DO. The reasons for its retention based upon the WE PUT IN THIS SALE peculinrly extensive jurisdiction of the local au SETS sw ernie Jadiciary are well stated in the commanication Searaaan to which reference is made. Neither those in — the District who favor nor those who oppose IT IS TO BE THE: VANGUARD OF A the proposed court of appealn have asked for MIGHTY BARGAIN HosT! Wo start at the top an work our way down, taking ‘im everything that wilido you good im the way vfs mowey saver, 127H AND F S78. N.W. KAUFMAN & SICKLE. this limitation upon the right of appeal from it. The House committee # agendment should not be permitted to prevail. — a ON THE 4TH FLOOR WE OFFER rou 25Adiiierent styles of Bombay Fancy Drapery, Sc. Good value st Ize. 20 different styles of t2-inch Silkaline Drapery, 10c. 10 different styles of 32-inch Silkaline Drapery, 1e. These are exclusive patterns. SO-inch Harness Spot Madras Drapery, 20e. Good value at 40e. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS. This line of 700 pairs, divided into 7 different prices. ‘The original lot number attached to every pair. 774-100 pairs of White and Ecru Curtains, 3 yards Jong and taped edie, 9c. 732-200 pairs of White and Ecru Curtains, 3 yards Jong aud taped eve, SOc. 779-100 pairs of White and Fern Curtains, 33% yards long, taped edge, $1.2: 500-100 pairs of Wuite and Ecru Curtains, 35 yards lon, taped edge, 1.49. Mr. Crain's joint resolution providing fora nendment requir jer the congressional electivt that presiden‘ al inangurations shall take place on the 30th of April, cannot be adopted too soon. ‘fhe rearon of both propositions is obvious. The long and awkward holiday break will not only be avoided, but the sessions of Congress will probably be made of noarly eqnal Jength under the provision. The inauguration of President and Vice President has often hap- pened to fall on a cold, blesk or disagreeably wet day, such as frequently oceur in March. April 30, which has historic associations in the American mind on account of the inauguration of President Washington on that day, comes nearly two months later, when the stnshine and the flowers have also come. Health, com- fort, convenience all dictate 2 change from the 4th of March to April 30. On busi-} 72-100 pairs of White and Ecru Curtains, 3% ‘ness grounds the first part of the amendment | yards lons, taped edge, $1.00. Five different desicns. iw impregnable. ‘The hurry of the short ses- | 757-100 pairs of White und Ecru Curtains, ity sion causes imperfect legislation ut great dis-| yards lone, taped edge, $1.79. Four different designs. comfort to the working members of the two | 94-100 pairs of White and Eera Curtains, 3% houses. ‘The great advantage of abolishing the | ¥arls. taped edge, $2.1), Jong delay betwee: the electioa and assem-| Many of these patterns are copied from the Bruasels. bling of Congress ia also obvious. We consider this selection of extra ood value, which - — Soe cannot be duplicated after these are sold, and, not be according to the New | ins expensive, they are within the reach of everybody. York Herat, that be has never said or thought ON THE THIRD FLOOR. ee ee Ce ee eee S| tins apr Ramses Demme Dep rien. anaes abies euner soar ber bremasce ose ‘A case of Small Check Nainsook Remnants, 374., intentions, snd the story of his withdrawal or |“, van uti Thee tanec B ps cere na adele cece egeeeire, More | running in length trv? 10:10 yen pee lar newspaper report was printed eoncerning his intentions in regard to the presidential race of 1888. It was then amerted that the story of his refusal to ben candidate was put forth by his friends as a political “feeler” and to arouse to activity the sentiment in his favor. The Present report is credited to his enemies. It is | for your $1. intimated that his withdrawal was announced im order to give the silver mena chance to my} on en nen” FLOOR. pe: A ma k 0 completely turned around. napineeee stata ah anagen eee whole west side of this room has our Linen, White But Mr. Cleveland stick: Goods and Spread Department. The ceuter west aisle — ‘bas deen our mammoth display of Ladies’ Cotton Un- Seadiieaes " . derwear. The east ceuter aisle displajs our Spring —. aghalonk Weir ot eco athe cea | Wate Jeency ond SOR Waist Navettion and te omst cerned. Neither Canada nor Cuba can afford | Mle our Corset Departwent and Infauts’ Outfits and to be left out of « commercial union of the rest | “Mdren's Drewscs—slt of our own manufacture, of the hemisphere. Canada can separate po- litical from commercial union with the United Asmallcase of Avron Check Gingham, 3%c., all | Brown and White check. Accase of New Cotton Challie Remnants, 335°. Acase of New Dress Gingham Remnants, 6%: Here is where you are reiting $1.35 worth of goods Aispateh sales. {is said that Spain cannot under her treaties | Misa 10-4 Crochet Quilt at OB. 87e. is cheap. containing the “favored nation” provision es-| Aisa 10-4 Crochet Quilt at Wc. 75e. is tho real tablish fair reciprocity between Cuba and the | price. United States without extending thesame privi- | Alp is an 11-4 Crochet Spread at 80c. $1 is very low. Jeges to many other nations, and that the al-| Cbs isan 11-4 Crochet Spread at 6c. Iunitation Mar- ‘ternatives for Cuba are ruin or annexation to | *iiles. . the United States. Both Spain and England | Bates’ 11-4 Marseilles effects at $1.09. fear that the policy of the great, ugiy Ameri-| Bates’ 11-4 Marseilles effects at $1.19. See eeeee In reply to the charge that he hat plagiar- ized s public speech from one <! Spurgeon eermons, delivered .in 1864, London's Lord | This :neans 10-yard pieces. Mayor pleads that be never saw or heard « OUR sUMBO, ‘word of the sermon in his life. And now it will 5s Baim be im order for the young may who wrote the | rein ur tases rowel SS bY 8: 5: Lord Mayor's speech to rise and, while dodg- 2e. ing the charge of plagiariam, save his soul from | 3,000 yards of Malacea Plaid, the best value of Satin perjury if he can. Plaid White goods offered in this market today. The price wil! be . As predicted by Tux Stax, ex-Governor Fos _— ter of Ohio has been appointed Secretary of the Rane ‘Treasury. He will doubtless make a sonnd, FIRST FLOOR. ‘conservative, businew.like Seeretary, conduct-| This is our main hold and wo have some excellent ing the financial policy of the government on | "i? Plumbs that we know are good and which any the sume wise lines that were liid down by Mr. | ™d#e will bite into at once. Wiadom. 20 pieces of Colored Brilifantine, including Tans, _——- +e ‘Modes and Grays, Se. Any other time S0c. would be ‘The Supreme Coart of the United States is, | (sidered s bargain. ‘A fine lime of Scotch Gingbams, in light and medium ny proposition looking to effective relief | “tet. 2. from its barden merits at least serious eonsid-| 7° ‘ifferent patterns of Chevicts and Homespuns, ration. The measare now im conference be- | Pisit plaid and check styles, 48e. - thes, The. arent areca sae aegha, | _Lsumber of 42nch Silk Warp Henrietta at $1, oe scdopted, il doubt | which any wood Judge would cousider cheap at @1.30. . aa Since yesterday the silver free coinage men, Terersing the Macedonian's fumons mying, ap- If the New Haven iuitway Company hed | 2". the ~ and all sizes up to 10%, Lic. ths carats of teh arenas tore ennin | 30" ded them td ut Dy thre a 2 te New Yerk would have been avoided. os Th doves not often happen thrt the meats of government are closed on one day to observe the death of one great man, and also oa the secular day following to commemorate the birth of another. America grieves for SOW, THIS SALE WILL BE ‘TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY— A THREE DAYS YEAST. ervated and losing his grip. —_——<+s—___. ‘The Speaker of the Heuso should call an ex- @racession in the back yardem the fifth of Marek and have it out with Messrs. Springer, Rogers, McMillin « a! —-—__—_ ‘Neither do the wings of the tave ball party tagetber. a ee White—Cramer—Clarke. Next! TION. tween the Senate and House, whether the | inch Fiured China Silks, caly the latest novel- 50 pieces assorted Merriuuac Satines, large and small polka dot, with ali the latest tinted grounds, such as ‘Tans, Modes, Grays, Pearls, aiso large designs with complied with public demand and removed | ™Mé™'s Tem and Mode Half Howe, full regular made With Low Heels Or Spring Heels. Misses’ Povble Button, ‘Hesled or Spring Heeled. —Ladies’ India Kid Button.. —- Ladtes' Pebvie Button. -—— Ladies’ Pebble Laced. Every pair of these ‘Shoesis warranted tobe made of Solid Leather Boles, with serviceable Upper Leather and . guaranteed not to rip. ‘This is only s Sample of what we are goinx to do all next week, the last of our Great Clearing Sale. ‘What little remains of our Winter Goods has got to make way, even at ruinous prices, for our enormous stock of new Spring Shore. Ce ry WM. HAHN & CO0.’S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, S16 SEVENTH ST. 1922 PENN. AVE. 231 PENN. AVE. 8.E. ty Foasrrvnz, CARPETS, MATTINGS, BABY CARRIAGES. ‘The secret of succensful housekeeping lies in one's ability to combine the Greatest Comfort with the least Possible outlay of Ready Money. OUR EQUITABLE CREDIT s¥STEM, . RECOGNIZING THIS Fact, offers all housekeepers of undoubted reliability ‘any article in our line upon such conditions as their in- come may deterinine the most convenient, granting you all the while the use and enjoymen: of every comn- fort and pleasur> without one cent of additional cost. HOUSE & HERRMANN’S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, 917, G21 and 923 7th st., and @27and 636 Mass. ave. n.w. SOLE AGENCY FOR THE PEERLESS WHITNEY CARRIAGES, RANGING FROM §8 TO $30 UPON CREDIT. Puosruane Exvisiox. ‘The most agreeable and efficient of all meth- ods for administeriug COD LIVER OLL. Every ingredient in it {3 known and CONTRIBUTES TO THE NOURISHING AND CURATIVE QUALITIES OF THE OIL, O:2ez dragsiste may make it as well—perhaps: betes. We take pride in it becanse of its local origin and acknowledged merit. We select the best inaterialn, prepare it freshly and offer it to you in any desired quantity. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharinacist, fer 703 15th st. STITT TTT TTT TTT TTT Wu H. McKxzws Danx Lerrzr. MONDAY, WAR) Lites cha ‘We shall ae 8) ee line of new ‘oats, 3 ‘Silk Wi 4 Suite, fperrens roe : WILLIAM H. McKNEW (Buccemor to R. H. Taylor), & 933 Ponnsyivania ave. 2. w. bhbbbbhbabbbbhbbbhbbhbhbbbobbhh Canmaat & Luwy WILL OFFER SPECIAL VALDES IN BLACK DRESS GOODS. fea matchless article and cannot be duplicated for less 9 Risch Custos at 25, 30, 023, 75, 6Se. and js yard. Biack Wool Homrlettas at 30, 2%, 75, BSc. and #1. ‘Sik Warp Henriettas ( and Priestly’) stdin OL 61a #50. e148, BF and #200 * Priestly’s Black Weod Oballie st 30, Te., $1 CR OVW DED FROM RIOR TILL. NIGHT. BUSIER THAN EVER. . OUR LOSSES ARE GREAT, BUT THE 00D8 MOVE. FOR SIX DAYS, COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23. FIRST FLOOR. CURTAINS AXD UPHOLSTERY GooDs. LACES. pegpat Lan 4 sande Tone: wore $8: now 94 per 4 pair Lace, 4 yards long: were $7.50; now $3.75 per pair. 3 pair Lace, 4 yards long; were $0.50; now $3.25 per pair. 12 pair Lace, 314 yards long; were 86; now $3 per pair. S pair Frilled Lace; were @8.50; now $2.25. Gpair Irish Point Lace, 4 yards; were $7.50; Row @5.25. 4 pair Irish Point Lace, 3% yards; were $12.50; now 87.50. Gpair Irish Point Lace, 3% yards; were @18; now $12. 20 pair Irish Point. Reduced from §6 to $4. pate Antique Lace. Reduced from $9 to #5, 2% pairs Antique Lace. Reduced from $8.50 to 4.75. 7 pair Velour Portleres. Reduced from $16.50 to 89.50. 4 pair Shielah Portieres. Reduced from $22 to 910.75. G pair French Bourette Stripe Curtains. Re- ‘Guced from $12.50 to 84. 5,000 yards of Turkey Tied Dainask in stripes and fiured. Reduced from 40 to licts. per SOMETHING NEW. 3,000 yards Burmese Drapery Cloth; worth ‘Wets., to 1s cts. per yard. 1 lot of Silk Fringes, 10 cte. per yard ; former Price 25, 30 and 50. 1,000 Samples of Tapestry for seats and backs of chairs af 15, 25, 35 and G0e. each. CARPETS, RUGS, &e. SEOOND FLOOR. 90 4x7 vest quality Smyrna Rugs left. Price for one week, to close, $0.05. 200 Moguette Ottomans at Bic. 150 Moquette Hassocks at GSe. 200 Linoleum Mats, at 30. 100 Linoleum Mats, 2 feet Gx4 feet, 75e. 1,000 yds. Remnants Oi! Cloth and Linoleum in Lyd, 14 yd.,14 and 2 yds. wide, at one-half price. Best all-wool Ingrains, made, laid and lined, at 7éc. per yard, for one week only. ‘THIRD FLOOR. Following Carpets are offered at the annexed reduced prices. The pieces will not becut, the entire piece must be taken. 10 plecen Best Quality Moquette Carpet. Ro- duced to $1 per yard. 3436, 1U%, 10%, 71, O85, O7. 37%. 40, 216 and 1: yards each. 12 pieces Best Five Frame Body Brussels, Re- duced to 75e. per yard, 4334, SLM, 5734, 06, 55, 56, G54, 26%, 26%, ‘80, 20 and 23% yards each. 12 pieces Best Quality Tapestry Carpet. Re- duced to 50e. per yard. 58% yards, 45 yards, 334 yards, 204 yards, 41% yards, 083; yards, 3A yards, 2434 yards, 42 yards, 44% yards, 5434 yards und 40% yards. Also largo number of Ruga. made up of rera- nants of Moquette, Body Brussels and Tapestry, at less than actual cost. FURNITURE. 1 Standing Parlor Cabinet, solid cherry, Re- duced from 856 to #35. 1 Solid Cherry Standing Parlor Cabinet, Re- # duced trom $40 to $22.50. 1 Music Stand and Cabinet combined, 5 Grawers. Reduced from $335.0 to 820. 3 Bolid Oak Chiffoniers, Gdrawerseach. 815. Fonmer price $27.50. 1 Solid Oak (antique) Sideboard, bevel plate glass, drawers lined, very handsome. Reduced from $38 to #24. 1 Solid Oak Book Case and Writing Desk com- Dined. Reduced from $48 to $28. 1 Imitation Mahogany Cheval Glass. Reduced from $40 to 25. 1 Solid Oak Desk and Chiffonier combined. ‘Reduced from $45 to 827.50. 1 Gold Mantel Glass, fine French bevel ‘wlasees, 8135. Reduced from #210. 1 Bamboo Rocker, silk plush cushion, $9.25. Former price, $18.50. 1 Very Fine French Brass Screen, slightly damaged. Reduced from $75 to #230. 1 Oak Mantel Cabinet. Reduced from 56 +0 $5. 1 LsAies' Dressing Table, allk plush and silk, Rediaced from $27.50 to $10. 1 Ladies’ Dressing Table, silk plush and silk. Reduced from $23.50 to 410. 40 left of those Higu wack Solid Oak Rockers. Reduced to $2.85. 280 Fancy Rockers, Pink and Gilt, White and Gilt, Biue and Gilt. “Keduced to $2.25 each. 22 BUk Plush Sik Tapestry Rockers, new shades. From $12 to $8. 18 Silk Plush and Tapestry Rockers. Be- @uced from $10 to #5. L very fine 4-piece “*Over-stuffed" Brocatelle Parlor Suite, Reduced to $145. Former 225. 1 “*Over-stuffed” Parlor Suite, silk plush and tapestry. Reduced from $185 to $115. ‘1 Inttation Mahogany Larre Writing Desk. ‘Reduced frou €28.50 to $10.50. 1 Pure White Maple Large Five-irawer Chif- fonier, with large beveled glass. Reduced from. 6:35 to 618. ‘3 Pure White Maple }-plece Bed Room Suites, ‘Reduced from $338 to 83.90. 1 Bolla Oak Hall Rack, beveled glass. Re- ‘duced from $13.50 to #9. ‘Table, oxidized trim. mings, twisted les. Keduced from $14 to $7. 1 Oak Parlor Table. Reduced from $8 to $4. ‘2Oak Parlor Tables. Reduced from #4 to $2. 1 Walnut Sideboard, French bevel plate giuss, ‘marble top. Reduced trom 800 to #42. ° = COR. 11TH AND F 8Ts, x. STRAW MATTINGS. CARPET SQUARES. 105 ROLLS CARPET LESS THAN COST. BARGAINS IN LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, &e., BABY CARRIAGES, REFRIGERATORS. HOUSEHOLD STORAGE. MOTHS EXTERMINATED. —STRAW MATTINGS.— ‘Have just received a portion and are receiving dal!y. the finest Ine of Fancy, Fiain Damosk and Solid Color Straw Mattings we have ever been abie to pro- cure. Exquisite Lintan Fancy Jointtess Matting. Rich Corean Damask Jointiess Matting. W. M. Suveren & Soxs. ‘We desire to thank our customers and the Public generally for their liberal patronage during our + SALE AT A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER ENT OFF FOR CASH, ‘Which closes this day, and we will bein re- eaipt of NEW SPRING GOODS DAILY OF THE LATEST IMPORTATION ‘From this dey on. And, as heretofore, they ‘wil all be marked in plain figures and-no deviation will be allowed. desicns, und consider it the best quality we bave ever offered at 25c. per yard. ‘We believo in Straw Matting as being one of the healthiest floor coverings in use, Particularly for bed rooius, and as the spring secsun i8 approaching it is sbout as well to buy a Mettimy as a Carpet. SPECIAL OFFER. 100 Rolis Straw Matting at #e. per yard. CARPET RUGS, WILTONS AND MOQUETTES, 10 feet Ginches x 14 feet 7 inches. Reduced from 875 to 850. 10 fect G inches x 13 feet 9 inches. Reduced from 870 to 845. 10 feet 6 inches x 13 feet 4 inches, Reduced from B42 to 28. 10 feet inches x 11 feet 5 inches. Reduced from 836 to #2 10 feet 6 inches x 13 feet G inches. Reduced from 945 to 835. 10 fect Ginches x11 feet 3 inches. Reduced from #26 to 825. Mjogt Sinehes x 12 feet V inches. Reduced from $33 to 8 feet 3 inches x 10 feet 9 inches. Reduced from #30 to $23. 8 feet 3 inches x 13 feet 7inches. Reduced from #35 to 826. 8 feet 3 inches x 8 feet. Reduced from #21 to $14. gist #0 foot 3 inches. Reduced trom $18.50 to BODY BRUSSELS. 20 feet 6 inches x 13 feet. Reduced from $33 to #22. 10 fect Ginehes x 13 feet 6 inches, Reduced from 834 to 823. 10 feet 6 inches x 15 feet. Reduced from $38 to #28. Sfeot 3 inches x 12 feet. Reduced from $30 to $21. 8 feet 3 inches x 11 feet Singhes. Reduced from $27 to $20. Sfedt 3 inches x 9 feet Ginches. Reduced from $24 to 817. 7 fect 7 inches x 11 feet 4 inches. Reduced from $25 to 816.50. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. 12 feet #inches x 17 feet. Reduced from #40 to 89. 20 fest inches x 15 feet 5 inches. Reduced from 820 to 823. W. M. SHUSTER & SON8. 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 15 Pen Cesz. 15 Pen Cesr. FOR ONE WEEK, ‘Beginning Monday, Feb. 23, we shall haves clearing sale on Ladies', Men's, Misses’ and Children's Shoes, ‘which will #ive all an opportunity to buy fine Shoes at ® Giscount of 15 percent, This is a clearing ale to make room for our spring goods that will soon arrive. ‘This sale will be for one week only. {fo21-3t) Mu T. B. Haansoy, 1329 F ot. SPECIAL SPRING OPENING or IMPORTED BONNETS AND HATS IN EARLY SPRING STYLES, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AND 26, (GXo cards.) 20 feet G inches x13 fest 3 inches. Reduced from $27 to 820. 10 feet 6 inches x 12 feet. Meduced from $25 to 818. 20 feet G inches x 12 feet G inches. Reduced from 826 to $19. 10 feet Ginchesx 14 fect. Reduced from $30 to $23.50. 10 feet 6 inches 15 feet 4 inches. Reitaced from $31 to $23. 8 feet 3 inches x 10 feet. Reduced from $15to $9. § tot 3 inches 3 12 feet 6 tochen ‘Reduced from $21 to feet 3 inches x 8 fest Sinches. Reduced from 14.50 to 812. Sfeet 3 inches x 11 feet. Reduced from $20 to $15. fe21-Ge Layssuncn & Bros Tux ON NEW SILES. hice, inches by 12 feet 9 inches, Reduced from 23 to . 8 feet 3 inches x 12 feet. Reduced from $22 to @16. 8 feet 3 inches x 11 feet 7 inches. Reduced from $17 to 10. {fect 3 inches by 13feet. Reduced trom $19.50 to ® 8 fect 3 inches x12 feet 4 inches. Reduced from 817.50 to 811. Goat Skin Rugs, combinstioa colors, lined. Re- duced from $6.50 to 04.50. CARPETS rolls Velvet CARPET. REDUCED from $1.15 to 90c. per yard. ‘30 Rolls Best QUALITY TAPESTRY CARPET. Re- duced from $1 to 70c. per yard. 20 Rolls Tapestry BRUSSELS. REDUCED from ‘The. to We. per yard. 20 Rolls Tapestry BRUSSELS, REDUCED from 10 Rolls ALL-WOOL INGRAIN. REDUCED from ‘oe. to Se. per yard. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING LOTS OF REAL SWISS AND IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS OX WHICH 4 PRICE HAS BEEN MADE TO CLOSE EACH RESPECTIVE LOT: SWISS LACE CURTAINS. Spairat $4. Former price $3. 2 pair at $6.50. Former price $10.50. 1 pair at 96.40. Former price $10. 2 pair at $7.50. Former price 410. 1 pair at 87.50. Former price $11.50. 12. Former price $15. ). Former 2 pair at $14. Former price 919. ‘Spairat $14. Former price $19.50. IRISH POINT CURTAINS. 2 pair at 7. Former price $9.50., 2 pair at 84. Former price $11.50. 2pairat ¥12. Former price $35. 2pair at 916. Former price @23. WE ALSO EXUMERATE A NUMBER OF LOTS OF PORTIERES, OF THESE WE WILL SELL ONE OR ANY NUMBER OF PAIRS AT THE PRICES We are now prepared to show ou: early spring ar- Fivals of FIGURED INDIA AND CHINA SILKS. Foremost among these are the Black Grounds with colored figures, which we have in our own exclusive designs, and the Polka Dots, which we have in s pro- fusion of colors; and besides these we have a great va- Hety of Black and Colored Grounds, with white figured effects in patterns exclusively our own. ‘Weare also prepared to show our early arrivals of GRENADINES in plain and fancy striped and figured effects. Our special number in this line fsan all-silk rade in ten patterns at Bic. per yard, worth $1.25. ‘Thus you are advised of the early spring arrivals. Many are the styles to which you will be introduced thie season. An entire revelation in SILK FABRICS. Goods are made more beautiful each succensive season. Genius grows brighter and endeavors from year to year {to produce designs which are bound to please ‘every one, and 90 we bave the pick of the world before us. We will let you share our advantages, You are courteously invited to be among the first to see the new things. ‘In equal range of newness are the TRIMMINGS that ‘sre 20 indispensable to furthering the appearance of your new dress, for it is truly said that a little trim- ming bereand there nicely arranged will assist most ef- fectively in beautifying your selections in Silk Drees Weaves. ‘And to another item of wear do we wish to caution your selection, viz, a proper-fitting CORSET. ‘Don't buy your Corsets at random, for no matter how expensive a Dress you buy or how good amantua maker you constit iu the construction of your Dress, there is nothing that can more quickly upset your plans than an ill-ftting Corset ; and don't judge a Cor- ‘set by the price, for high price does not always signify merit. Let some one that knows judge for you what kind of s Corset you ought to wear. Our Corset ladies understand thelr business thoroughly; rely on them. We will back thetr opinion. Go by what thes tell you, then you won't go amiss. Tn advance we tell you thet ‘any Corset you buy from us is fully cuaranteed. We mean this in its broudest sense. WE HAVE ON OUR REMNANT COUNTER IN THIS DEPARTMENT QUITE AN ASSORTMENT OF SHORT LENGTHS OF VELOURS, SILK SHE- LIA, CHENILLE, &c., ALL IN SOLID COLORS, JUST THE THING FOR BOOK-CASE CURTAINS, SMALL TABLE COVERS AND MANY OTHER MINOR USES. WE ARE SELLING THESE RE- GARDLESS OF COST. BABY CARRIAGES. OUR VARIETY OF BABY CARRIAGES 18 THE LARGEST WE HAVE EVER AHOWN. IT COM- PRISES OVER ONE HUNDRED ‘DIFFERENT PAT- TERNS. THE PRICES RANGE FROM $3.75 TO - REFRIGERATORS. IF IN NEED OF A REFRIGERATOR DON'T FAIL ‘TO SEE OUR SWEET'S. IT 18 THE MOST WONDERFUL, USES LESS ICE, 18 THE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, BEST AND I6 WARRANTED. 82.50 WILL BUY AN ICE BOX BIG ENOUGH FOR SMALL FAMILY. “OUR PIERCE” REFRIGERATORS HAVE ACQUIRED A GREAT REPUTATION. THEY ARE THE CHEAPEST ‘So come to us and your interests will be fully pro- tected. Wedo business on a business principle. If you are treated right you will stick to us. If you don’t we will be an equal loser, Is this compreben- sible? ° MAIL ORDERS WILL ‘RECEIVE CAREFUL CON- SIDERATION. LANS: BURGH *&BRO.. Ho2L 490, 422, 404. 496 7TH STREET. A Boox Fon Warrzas. IF YOU WANT A CHEAP BEFRIGERATOR FOR TEMPORARY USK WE OFFER ¥ITHER OF ABOVE FEBRUARY 21, 1901. BE oeed at 1 o'clock Moncay tn observance ©f Washington's birthday. The seagon is at hand when the family linens ‘must be looked to. We are able to more than Fepeat the offerings which gave us the undie- uted trade last year. You know the French Sheeting Pillow Linen; nothing for extra finisd ; nothing to make tt appear what it tm't. ‘The round threads not even flattened, but noth- img slixhted. Honest fr, finnly woven, ‘natural bleach; popular wherever used. The German follows in its wake. You will make no mistake, whichever you choose; the durabtisty of both te well established. Trish Linens also aro lareey represented. Their merits are recornized by all: too well known to need any comment. In underwear Iinen our usual large assortment. Of course mos: of it is Trish; few of the others are white enough. The Irish excel in fine linens. Pirtly the climate, partly the flax—no better ¢rown-- anda lane part the skill of the people, The finest, suost artistic, most perfect linen is Irish. We have a representative stock of all the best muakes. Would be giad to have you inspect it. SHEETING LINENS. 20-4or B0-inch extra heavy Freuch Linen -—#1.50 a yard. — Extra fine quality heavy French Linen Sheet- img—02 inches wide—smooth round thread— —#1.100 yard. — 100-ineh Irish and German Linen Sheeting, $41.25, 81.40, @1.50 and $1.75. yard. — ‘72-inch German and Barnsley Linens for siu- gle bed Sheets, —$1.10, 61.15 and 81.258 yand.—- ‘4 or 81-inch German and Irish Lineus for & or small double bed Sheets, He. and $1.15 0 yard. — PILLOW AND BOLSTER LINENS. 4@1nch Irish and German Linen for pillow and bolster cases, —SSe. and 75e. « yard. — 45-inch Irish and German Piliow-Case Linen. Hie. Bc. Tie.. STige. and $1 a yard. —— 50-inch Irish Pillow-Case Linen, —O2M40., TSe., STC. and $1.25. yard.— ‘St-inch Trish and German Pilow-Case Linen, Bie. , Ze. ,Bie.,.81,61. 10t0 61.508 yard. — UNDERWEAR LINENS. ‘36-inch Irish Linen for Shirting, Ladies’ and ‘Children's Wear, —We.,, 60e., O8e. and 75e.a yard.—— ‘Manufacturers’ **Short Leneths” of Lisht- weight Irish Linen suitable for Ladies’ and Children's Underwear, in lengths from 1 to yarda, We. 35e., 400. and 50e. « yard.— 3 SIZES IX SUPERIOR QUALITY IRISH LINEN DOUBLE DAMASK PATTERN TA- BLE CLOTHS.—These are a special purchase ‘nd tnclude a number of floral and conventional designs. They cannot be duplicated today to ‘Sell for anything like the same money. ——246x3 yards, 85.00 each.— 2x36 yards, $6.00 each.— —23ex4 yards, $7.00 each. — (Second floor, 11th st. building.) Scrr Derarrwesr. ‘We have just received a line of Ladies’ Dress Skirts in Black Brilliantine made and finished in the best possible manner, and believe the Prices to be lower than ever before. Among them may be found the following good values: 1 Line of Biack Brilliantine Skirts—plain front—box plaiting on side—S-inch knife plait- ing at bottom—all sizes. 80.75 each. — 1 Line of Biack Brilliantine Stirts—draped front—Rose Quillins—plaited back. ~—#7,25 eech — 1 Line of Fine Bleck Brilliantine Skirts— Plaited all around—two rows of Black braiding down front—perfect fitting—all sizes. — #7. 50 cach. -—— Afull line of Piain and Fancy Striped Silk Skirts, in,various colors and styles for even- ing or street wear, 2rom $15.00 ap.— A complete line of Pla and Fancy Surah ‘Wash Silk Waists, to be worn with above skirts, at moderate prices. _(Third floor, 11th st. building. Corny Deranraenr. In this departinent we offer the best selected line of Scissors, Shears, Pen- knives, Razors, Razor Strops and Manicure Articies in thecity, which we believe we are nell inz from 25 to 30 per cent lower than goods of ‘equal quality are sold elsewhere. Weare at present offeriny a large lot of Full Nickel-plated Kazor Steel Scissors at Penknives, solid steel blades, pearl, shell and ivory handles, —Ze. each. — “K. B. Extra” Safety Corn Scrapers, —fde. each. —$ ‘Manicure Scissors, ~--e. & pair. — S2-All Scissors bought here we sharpen free of charge. (Pirst floor,11th st.building. ) —€e. each. — ‘Lease 11-4 White Crocheted Quilts—darable and easy to launder. -—Tie. each. — ——Marked down from $2.50 to @2.— remaining ‘stock of Fur Carriage Robes and Mats, and have made the following reductions: -—#19.75 Gray Wolf Robes, $15.-— Two Barca Tastes Or Wanre 34 cane 114 Reversible White Mitcheline ‘Quits. Warne To Go Moxoar, If the reader tt a lady we enegest the Exbtiition st THE PALAIS ROYAL. Doors open, Seu; clue, 2 Pow., promptly. “MY SPRING COSTUME.” Buch is the subdect of Monday’ exhivition. The fesdion plates of London and Pare styles wii! be here for you to look over, the sebrics end trinmsines may be seen d=sjed on stands juat #8 ha shomld bw | worn, the tmvers of the various department» will be iesmed to suswer any questions rnd may te able to ake Valuable sunes:ious. 108 to be a special de | Play. rather tani @ sale of our iatest tmportatioms of | Drees Goods, Trina Fiubrontenee 2 try to ane Fou'll rember with picamure, THE PALATS ROVAL. |W | that (Continned selow ) Prrase Axswex Turse Qvesrtoxs. Te it no better to Lave your spring «tres made now than later? Dore not your modiste give mare time and attention favorable opportunity to ealet the materials and triuumines? Will not the most desiralle (sbries and suales be | weave latert 2» {t mureasonsble to suppose that the Palais Royal with {te cash business {+ enabled to offer unusually good values tor the prices? EXTRA GOOD VALUES. YARD.—Broadcloths, 45 inches wide, new tints; Light Gray, Pearl, ec. Those 54 inches wide 61.25 0 yard. 88 CENTS.—Camel's Hair Plaids. A fewexciusive designs at $1.50 yard. @1.A YARD.—French Renres in checks and large Plaids, all the correct color couibumations 7) CENTS.—"*Croise” Mixture, witch i a novelty waiting in Ecru, Tan, Listit Gray and Steel #8 CENTS.—Cote de Cheval. a Prench fabric Black, and ribbed in @ manner that evidently sux- gested “Cote de Cheval”—rib of a horse, Inn't that ‘the translation of the nawe the Prenchiusa bas given ite Gs CENTS. —Plaid Suitings—the plaids formed by stripes of camel's hair, combinations of Brown and Tan, Light aud Dark Gray, Cadet Bive and White, Navy Biurand White, Heltotrope and White, Black and White. Lucky are the ones who obtain a dress of this fabric. The price should be inore ane will te more later if the goods can be obtained at all 50 CENTS. —Quality and siyie better than you'll expect for the price —Piaid and Check Serre. Striped and Plaid Cheviots; Cashweres in sil the apring shades Irs 4S CENTS.—Silk-finish Henrictias that are more silk-like than ever betore offered at ec. And such lovely tints of choice colors. 6S CENTS. Foule Serzes. A wiry fabric that has not s harsh look. The colors as in Hanriettas. THE CORRECT DRESS TREAMINGS. Monday's exhibition in this depart nent will be mare ournale instructive than the study of all the fashion jo of the world. The price extremes save « lint of the variety. Jewel Trimming on Net Fancy Giit and Silver Bands... GO and Silver Paneeuenterien Silk Braid Collars Silk Braid Epaulettes wii ‘The fashion pistes are here, showing how tw use these trimmings. THE PALAIS ROYAL. — (Continued below.) soa 4 Soeeatt mean ‘onig: tut the Tslais toyal Seicenare correct, Unt thet the varity qf the labo Imovedtace te unusually com let, HAND-MADE TORCHON LACES. ‘We donot the mechine-tade ite your condense an wer prise, min ie equal qualities, MEDICIS LACES. A bewildering variety of designs at the foilowing H EE PELE § fa if H PLT ites EEESHEE POINT DE GENE LACES. express ale for trimming seen rat Se teats ate ? i i 1 fr i is 5S Li 2 i: fee Tey i