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STAR. WASHINGTON: WEDNESDAY... a regular and 0 in Washington three that of any other paper As a local NEWS paper and Of course as soon as Senators gave attention and thoaght to the Oates’ bill the monstrosity of the proposition to punish ridicule or at- tempted or threatened ridicale was at once perceived. There is little danger that = body composed of lnw- yers and men of commou sense wou deliberately enact such a law, fully appre ing what it was doing. The incident, however, throws an interesting light upon the unsat factory methods of legislating concerning the District followed by Congress. Here was a proposition of the highest importance, striking at the Hberty of the press and of the individual, ishing at bard labor the man or woman who exercises the fun of e effort, merely great American privilege o another, or who, failing other. The House judiciary committee endorsed it blindly. The House passed it without looking at it. The Senate judiciary committee reported it favor- ably. Some of the keenest judicial minds in Congress, ave perfunctorily indorsed it, as men do petitions, with the est superficial inspection. And yet the deformity of the pro- posed mensure wns £0 obvious ard #0 gross that when Tue Stas editorially called attention to the iatter two weeks ago it hesi- tated to believe thet any position had been deliberately for and made itieism conditional upon a cor- rect reporting of the terms of the measure. of modern laws, and tobe ent legislation which structs its progress, Congress red up sufficient interest 7 e it from antiquated laws, and to replace them by wholesome modern "y provisions. But it needs to be fre- estrained from the inconsiderate dabs of mischiovous legisla- created to get a rid of the burden clings to it and fan ation of some ral legislators, The aited in respect to the yme measures which ed to the District committees are sent for their consideration, ag this device information and some ity of prote.> are given to interests eted. Dut this is merely a recent d is confined to the District cora- The Oate never went to the Commissioners. U “0 circumstances the local press is the o nce of theeommu- on Proposes as blackmail | nity to fu ad protection against much misc! legislation. Tur Stan is always ready er to promote the publie welfare in the m cated, but there is too mach of the ha rd and it jiderate in the District iegisl and in the methods of such legislation, and Congress ought to make a radical reform in the matter. —— ‘The chief objection urged against a popular choice of U. S. Senators is thata party conven- tion would be more open to hasty impulses or undue influences than a legislature. How can this be whe the issue before the primaries or county conventions that constitute state con- ventions is clearly defined, the names of can- THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. : S990 SSS a To Tersuxare Wire Exrna Sovvents. ‘Tare tast cays of the Palais Royai’s Fourteenth Annual Mid-Winter ‘‘Open- ing” are Veing made memorable. For tomorrow (Thursday) the following: FOR od 000, ® » CENTS. yg Crrorce of cotton ana cambrie Underwear marked O8c, for fifty cents. Here are hints: Gowns with latest style surplice neck; 8 clusters 3-bunch tucks; Mother Hubbard yoke, double at back; fall igh sleeves, &. Skirts with deep cambric flounce, 4 tucks in flounceand Stucks above, Drawers of cambrie and cotton, with reliable Plat Val. lace and embroidery trimming. Chemise with lace and embroid- ery that will look well after washing. Cambric Corset Covers in seven styles, with taco and embroidery trimming. Your choice for GOcents. This reduced price makes this an expensive Souveuir, so please don't ask for moré than two of each kind of garment, but remember the sale is to be for all day tomorrow, from 8am. to6 p.m. 558, Yor “s. cents. Sg Cource of 100 dozen of tue new 12¢. White Linen and Lawn Handkerchiefs for five cents. Pisin, bemstitched and fancy borders; all white. In order that the supply may equal the demand for all day tomorrow,not more than five will be sold toeach customer. 3x oo%o0 FOR si “wi! CENTS. RB mye ‘Tie resis Novelty ainiature Photo Frames of French Gilt, Roamel and Stl- Yer are reduced from S5c., 7c. and 68. to only SVcents. ‘These are the very Iatest importations. Not more than one to each customer and the special price only, during the foliowing hours: $to10a.m.and3toSp.m. * ror “is S58 DOLLARS. A\Sx piccoot Bric-s-bese marked $12, $10 or 88 may be claimed tomorrow, uring the hours specified for Frames, for only five dollars. Some of the Urns, Jars and Vases are two feet high, in Majolica, Foleyian, Satsuma and Tokio wares. Of course you can believe your own eyes? See these waresand then learn the prices asked at the art stores, (Continued below.) Turse Sovvesin Prices Posrmvery Tenmsare Sarvnpay. —_e—___. ‘The list below of the reduced prices, quoted as a souvenir of the Palais Royal's Fourteenth Annual Mid-winter ‘*Opening,” should be preserved. To the left are the prices marked on the goods. To the right the souvenir prices, didates for the United States Senate fully} Lise For Laprs. canvassed and opportunity afforded both in the smaller and the larger aggregation of suf- fragans to cousider the merits or demerits of the meu considered for the high position? In no state of the Union is it as easy, it seems to | *1 Spring Importation Fisured China Silks. ‘Tux Stax, for the people to be misled or cor- | **- rupted as for a legislature. In the case of the election, as at present, it is often only neces- sary for a few members to be purchased te in- sure the choice of a man obnoxious to an actnal majority of the party to which he belongs. The joint resolution providing for pro- | $1 25 pest English Bedford Corde portional representation in the Senate hardly raises @ practical question. It is a histori matter, of interest chiefly to students of our in- stitutions. The cardinal idea of the govern- ment formulated between the spring of 1787 | and the ratification by the ninth state in the | $1 Gimps, all sty?es. summer of 1758, and formally inaugurated in | o5¢. Gimps, all styles. ‘ietly | 25e. Chiffon Lace, all colors.. the spring of 1789, was probably the federal constitution of the Senate. Without something like the “Connecticut compromi equal represention of the states in that house, | 2c. Guipure de Gene Laces.......+. the effort to make an improved government in Place of the Confederation Congress would | 22. Veils for 1c. and 12¢. Veils.. have been a failure. The provision of the Con- | 75c. Lace Border Veils, all styles. stitation to clinch this compromise and give | €2-25 Veils for $2 and 81.48 Veils.. perpetual safety to the small states—tho pro- vision for equcl representation never to be changed except by consex:: of every state in the Union—is au eternal bar raised by the people themselves against the adoption of such pro- posed amendments as the one onder considera- tion. It does not maticr how democratic and how representative the idea of proportional Tepresentation in the Senate may be viewed abstractly, it is 0 t ongest federal principle in the C. an never be carried! out, for wilt sieid its ma yield th equally the «t that ne small state se. and until all ae to represent the Ser One important consideration for th sea agents is the fact t! Land prep: Je for it, The modus vivendi express limitation on the ist of ™ fore, if the lst year's arrangement is deemed the best temporary one pending a final settle- ment, it is very desirable to have the matter attended to as soon as possible in order to pre- vent ‘riction. Last year a number of vessels belonging to both countries were oceupied in serving notice on te sealers. If this troublesome work of warning is not to be re- newed the sgreemcnt should be reached ia time to giye fuil notice to sealers before they start northward. ee Governor Flower finds that speculation it Tife as to the meaning of his remark “Rate! tothe delegation of New York business me: who went up to see him concerning New York’ appropriation for the world’s fair. Perhaps the governor menat to intimate that some of the delegates did not belong to his politi Gnion. ——_++-+——- Tf, a8 seems certain, Mr. Hill carries the New York delegation at Chicago, and the Cleveland revolutionary element. new organizing. sup- plies sugxestion that the «tate cannot be car Tied for Hill at the election, the spirit may move the democratic party to “go west” for a canlidate—or to Maryland. ——— Signor Catalini, who is announced as the new Italian minister to this country, will be received Without interrogation as to his possibie rela- tionship to the geutleman about whom Cicero ‘Qsed to make remarks in public. ——--s—__ It was delicate and grateful of the Chilean Fefuzees to present Minister somely engraved card. But a few p. p. & cards earlicr in the season would have saved trouble. I} $1 Novelty Crepons for 1892. -wee- The eagle on the new silver coins seems to be Gfilicted with the suspicion that somebody has been trying to throw salt on its tail. — ‘The democrats in the House are not 80 averse | ogo. Jahots for Ste. and Xic. Jabots.... as they were in the last Congress to “gag rule.” | 95. Seck Rufitings, all atyles......... But they call it something else. ———_+rr——_—~ ‘The removal of the provision for secrecy at least secures condemned men in New York a | 250. Purses, Pocket Books and Card Cases.. decent electrocution. —_———> 0-2 Up here itis the Chilean aff: it is the Yankee question. ———_—+r+2—___— ‘The silver caucus is off. The silver issue is n't Spring Importation Figured Japan Silks. ‘SOc. Check Wool Suitinss. .. 50c. All-wool Cheviot Spring Suitings.. ‘S5e. French Novelty Plaid suitings... - Scotch Ginghams, all styles. . Se. Glace Ginghains, all styles . $1 All-wool Bedford Cords... 680 190 81.25 Spring-weight Broadeloths... 5 Cantile Trimmings, all styles... Se ‘5c. Embroidered White Lace Handkerchiefs 0c. Handkerchiefs, all styles... ‘2e. Initial Linen Handkerchiefs. 81.50 Mousselaine de Soie Handkerc $1 Handerchiefs 75c. and 7c. Handkerchiefs 81.95 Feather-weizht Waterproof Circulars, 82.05 Rainproof Newmarkets, with cape. $3.68 London Style Inverness Waterproofs. £5.68 Piaid Newmarket, with cape. 81.50 “Gloria” Sun Umbrellas. £2.68 spring styles of handi $2 Colored Silk Sun Umi $1.48 Silk Carriage Shades... $2.50 Carriage Shades, with ruffles. $1.08 Rain or Sun Umbrellas, all sty] £3.98 Spring Novelties, with imported sticks. ‘2he. Warranted Fast Biack Hose. ‘Soe. Black and Fancy Hose. 4se. Fast Biack Ribbed Lisle Hose.. 49, Fancy Silk Lisie Hose. ‘Toe. Paris Novelty Lisle Hose. We. Exclusive Novelty Hose. ‘Slik Hosiery at 10 per cent discount. 75e. Ribbed Merino Vests. 50e. Ribbed Bal. Vests and Pan! ied Vests and Pants... 5c. Ribbed Silk Vests, all colors. Se. Vests for 89c. and Te. Vests. $1.08 Vests for $1 75 and $1.35 Vests. 5 Evening Gloves, 12-button Mousquetaires, “*Palais Royal” Kids, 4 buttons... 5 Undressed Kid Mousquetaires.... % Foster Hook Kid Gloves... 81 Foster Hook Kid Gloves... ‘0c. 4-button French Kid Gloves. ..ssecsseeseeseees BOC ‘96c. Genuine Pigsicin Mousquetatres...os-+---seee0-800 $1 Fans, all styles... 50c. Quill Fans, painted... ‘$2 Ostrich Fans, ail styles. 85 Fans for 84.50 and $3.50 Fans. 80 Fans for 88 and $6 Fans... All Fans marked $10 and over at 10 percent dis- count. $1 Jewelry, all styles... ‘Te. Jewelry, all styles. ‘We. Jewelry, all styles... ‘25e. Jewelry, all styles. $1.€8 Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons... ‘Ve. Steriing Silver Thimbies... 22he. Mull Ties, all styles. We. Lace Collars, all styles... ‘She. Sets collar and cufis.. $1.35 Chiffon Jabots, all styles... | 300. Scarfs in spring styles... ‘She. Suk Feather Luching.. 2).50 Chitfon Rafling, all styles,.... ‘$2.48 Raffline for $1.98 and 96c. Rufling...... Bc sereeeee Ble ‘We. Pocket Books, e...s-scescevsssneesssnennenesnes $28 ‘85. Cotton and Cambric Underwoar. €1 Cotton and Cambric Undergarments 82.25 Garments for $1.89 and ‘Te. Corsets in 1892 styles. .39e | 30c. Towels for 25c. and 25e. Towels. 4c | 50. Novelty Damask Towels. 810 Jackets, all styles. 85 Jackets, all styles... 91.50 | S5e. Satin Stripe Drapery Scarfs........0. 19 | 96c. Hand-painted Silk Drapery Scarfs., ‘20c | 15e. pound Writing Paper, 85 sheets. Zc. Envelopes tomateh... 10 per cent off marked prices of all Silk and Velvet $1.25 Undressed Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, 81 Boys’ English Doxskin Gloves. ‘89e. Children’s Lawn Aprons. ‘Toe. Shirt Waists, all styles, . 50c. Knit Sacques, all colors, 25e. Knit Booties, all colors. 2c. Infants’ Cambric Slips. .. ‘Toe. Slips for Ge. and Sve. Slips. $1.15 Infante’ Flannel Skirts. $2.25 Children’s Silk Hats. ‘Merino, Wool and Silk Underwear at count. ‘39 | Ribbons, Fancy Feathers, Black Silks and Black Wool $2.49 | Fabrics, Real Shell, Gold, Sterling Silver and Jet Jew- $2.79 | ely, Laces and Lace Neckwear, Embroideries and 39 | White Goods, Sets of Table Linen, Lace and Hand-em- BEREEEEEE REDE RE EB 81.98 cent dis- @1 Spring Scarfs, London styles......4.. ‘TSe. Neckwear, all styles,. 25e. Scarfs, all etyles,. 25e. Warranted Fast Black Socks... | BOc. Socks for 3c. and 35c. Socks,, 50c. Merino Shirts and Drawers... $1 Underwear, all styles... 1.30 | 96.48 English Mackintoshes, all styles. e000 8598 $8.08 London Novelty Cape Coste, ...x.seeseee:-+-87-08 A Bio Troxz Deas, R. Gorpscump, 1007-1000 F 87. N.W. A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF TRUNKS CLOSED OUT TO US. ‘THE STOCK OF THE LATE FIRM OF J. LAGO- WITZ & CO. NOW IN OUR STORE. ‘Wo have purchased the stock of Fine Custom ‘made Trnnks from the late firm of J. Lago- Witz &Co., 473 Broadway, New York, they having sold their manufacturing plant and wishing toretire from business. Our buyer, while in New York last month, made them an offer of 50 cents on the dollar of the actual cost to manufacturer. Thts offer has been accepted by them and the whole stock of 473 Brond- ‘way has been shipped to us, all of which we can uaranteo, The firm of Lagowitz & Co, have s wide reputation as roliable trunk manu- fecturers. ‘Wo making such a purchase as the above we are now able to offer many startling prices in the Trunk line. In order to dispose of this stock before the ar- rival of our regular spring and summer line we Will offer every Trunk of the Lagowits stock at Bear in mind this stock must be sold. and as the goods will be sold at just balf price they ‘will not hold out Jong. We therefore advise youtocallearly and make your selection be- fore the stock is picked over. NOTHING BUT HIGH GRADE TRUNKS, R. Goxpscasiy. LEADING TRUNK HOUSE, x 1007-1009 F Sx. N. W. FOR THE BALANCE Or THIS WEEK ONLY. ABOUT 500 PAIRS LADIES' BEST QUALITY PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON BOOTS—WITH EXTENDED DOUBLE SOLES. COMMON-SENSE SHAPE. Bizes 2% to9. SPRING HEELS. Bizes 25 to 5. NO BETTER WEARING SHOE TO BEHAD AT 4 OR 85. WE WANT TO UNLOAD; THATS THE CAUSE OF TH!8 SACRIFICE. > RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 990 AND 932 SEVENTH 8T., 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVE., 231 PA. AVE. 5. E 1 Tue Mowvmenrat. 987 AND 939 F ST. N.W. AFTER STOCK-TAKING WE OFFER TOMORKOW CORSET COVERS, NIGHT GOWNS, DRAWERS, WALKING SKIRTS, CHEMISES, pXemusrantes every place to be worth from Ge. to UMBRELLAS, GLORIA SILK, $1.35 NATURAL STICKS, 235. REGULAR PRICE, €2.00. CLOAKS. ‘3 f Goal Push Jackets at 84.0. Worth @12, Eocolan aie Copes at 4.000 Were rete 48. Children’s Gret nens at $4.98. Worth Scnaies n anata hers THE MONUMENTAL Wx M. Gur & Co. (Cor. 1st st. and Indians ave. u,w. D. C, WEDNESDAY, — Ovr Morro. Good quality, honest eels eclla heap and tesp cernaly arising tin In edition to our great NOTION sale now fn ‘prog- ‘Fess (see our late window and outside show cases) we will begin a second iarre ‘MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE, Bewinning Thureday, February 4. Thisssle isowing to our great success of our Underwear sale of January 1 _Wehave just reinforced our mammoth stock and have better values than those offered before. FOR 38c.. 59c. Axv 68. ‘These goods at these prices will be astouishing, even to our many compe'itors who try tooffer the so-called ‘BEST values in good Muslin Underwear. Our 38c. Muslin Underwear comprises some of the best efforts of thé manufacturers to retail for 50c. and 08c. OUR CORSET COVERS For 38c. are made of good muslin (perfect fitting), V neck, embroidered back and front, with two strips of herringbone trimming, in which is inserted a clus- {er of ten fine tucks, makinu a very pretty and durable OUR DRAWERS FOR ‘38e. are inade of heavy muslin, trimmed with 2%- inch-deep embroidery ruffle, with a cluster uf five tucks, yoke bands. (All lengths.) Our Plain Drawers, ‘with tucks, and our Hand-run Torchon Lace Drawers are made yoke bands and are our best sellers. OUR SKIRTS FOR ‘38c. are of good muslin, clustered tucks, French back and yoke bands, OUB CHEMISES FOR ‘38c. are made of heavy muslin, square neck, embroia- ered, trimmed or tucked yoke, with cambric ruffies. Also a Fine Muslin Chemise, made plain, with corded Our 59. ‘Muslin Underwear to be slaughtered in this sale com- Prises Skirts, Gowns, Corset Covers, Chemises and Drawers, OUR SKIRTS FOR ‘59c. are made of heavy muslin, tucked and embroid- ered, and are made to sell from G8c. to 7c. Just think of getting the best the market affords for 75c. at 50c. ‘The Gowns, Chemises, Corset Covers and Drawers of this lot cannot be explained in print, but must be ‘seen to be appreciated. Ovz 68c. ‘Muslin Underwear advertised in this ale are what you bought and were so well pleased with at our last sale at 88e., and some are worth anybody's dollar. As tothe make and trimming of this lot they are hand- ‘some goods, and cannot last long at the above named price. We suggest that you buy the Corset Covers of this last nained lot and keep them for next summer's use, for you will never get this chance again. This sale is for three (3) days only-THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, February 4, 5and 6, aT Srrasscurczn's, DRY GOODS, CLOAKS, AND NOTIONS, It 404 and 406 7th st. Laxspurca & Bro. 66 ‘Brack Goons.» REDUCTION SALE, Pieces 38-in. All- rd. Piegea38.in. All-wool Bedford Fancies, 50c 50c 50c 37 hc Pieces 38-in. All-wool Re ued from Boer Wee none Pieces 38-in, All-wool Armure. Re- duced from 75e. to... Pieces 36-in. All-wool Cheviot. Re- duced from 50c. to... < anwn w Plcces 42-in. All-wool, French Senza, ‘Black, Sravithipe” Weaused from 50c T5c T5c T5c T5c Pieces 38-in. Black and White Plain Serge. “Reduced from $1 to. Pieces 42-in. Black and White Camel's Hate. Hedticed from $1.23 to.+ Pieces 30-in. Sebastopol. Red 2 restos! pee sso Pie 38-in. All- Fancy Diagonal. 4 Reatted enna BOs 40-in. Striped Armure. Re- 2 Pieces duced from 1.00 to... 3 Pieces 48-in, All-wool Cheviot. Re ‘duced from 90c. to, Piece 46-in. Plaid Camel's Hair. Re- duced trom $1.25 to. .. 1 Pieces 42-In. Sebastopol, Reduced from $1.25 to, Surah Twill. Be-B] QQ 2 fine quality. 1 QQ Pieces 45-in. dived ou 01-50 002. 3 Gusdiem al toe e100 Srecucrms. . $1.50 52-in, French Serge.......0 BURGH % ERG. fe3 420, 422, 474, 496 7TH ST. NW. Srrarourrorwanp Busrxzss Meraons. other, since we have in Ress. We buy the foods in our line See ce we we ive one the or Drices. wy we heavy x oe out Me our Eiaicony Siri Sees FEBRUARY 3, 1892. SiR wy [ALE This is our last week of business in fF rs ‘Washington. ‘Tis wonderful tosee what an amount of shoes we have disposed of uring this sale, There are still enough Jef to last this week out and to wind this sale up with a week's business that has been unparalleled in the history of the shoe trade of Washington. We offer ‘you the remain‘er of our stock AT 50c. ON THE DOLLAR, ONE-HALF OFF, ‘This is actually giving them away, but we have given you our word—that we Will not carrye dollar's worth of goods out with us, COME KNOW. All $5.00 Bhoes now 82.50. All $4.008hoes now £2.00, All $3.00 Shoes now 81.50. All 62.00 Shoes now $1.00. 824 7th et. a.w., bet. Hand L. Fraxscars Jewerny Esrasuiseaest 18 YOUR BING BROKEN? Flanagan will mend it! 18 THE SET LOOSE? ‘Flanagan will tighten it! DOES IT FIT YOU? Flanagan will enlarge or contract it! DO YOU WANT THE STONE CHANGED? Flanagan wiil accommodate you! GOLD RINGS-81 UP, 531 Seventh street northwest. nw, Virgin Violet is the purcet and most tasting Perfume made. W. A. Pierce & Co., 719 MARKET SPACE, Cor. 8th st, ee Tavrspars Banearys. ‘DAY. lace on sale 1, Hee a ae RICS AND ARE GOOD VALUE for ‘25. yard. SPRING OUTING CLOTHS. OUR ASSORTMENT of this PABKIC js, BE, and choice, embracing the LATES' IDEAS in design and coiorings. them in two grades. One we sell at 10c. yard and ‘the other at J239c. yard. A Barcus Ix Daess Troms. A CHOICE LUT of MOHAIR AND SILK MIXED FEATHER HEADING in «ll shades and colors. ‘To: Price Sle. Reduced to Sercut Lace Orremyas. 1 piece of POINT D'IRLAXDE ‘Regular LACE. inches wide, price REDUG TO Isc. yard, 1 piece CREAM SILK POINT D'IRLANDE LACE, 5 inches wide. ‘Kegular price ve. KE- 1 YARD. Tp sick 5 inches wide. price SOc. SPECIAL 37c. yard. T piece 13-inch to MATCH ABOVE. pris Ls REDUCED To 61.19 IFFON in ALL SHADE: Regu- 5 CED TO. Spr, N LACE EMBROIDEKED in SILK, inches wide. ‘ard. a ea ecage rear BROWN, BKOWN on TAN, lar price a in MAIS, SPECIAL «oe yard CHIFFON LACE. 12 inches wide, HAND- SOMELY EMBROIDERED in SILK, in Mats, CREAM, LAVENDER, gle PINK, GRAY, CARDINAL, NAVY, BLACK. GELIO- TROPE. Regular price $1.25. SPECIAL Sve. W. A. Prence & Co, 79 Market Space, ON Cor. sth st. It Creve Dz La Creve Or Borrer. Our Butter is made from pure, rich creun, churned in the most famous creaueries in America and shipped us fresh cacr day. Yet, rile it is the Lest. prices rule as low as many inferior brands elsewhere. Hivh grade Licin Creamery Butter, 330, 35 and 40c. per pound. Matchless | "cow, Brand,” GOs. (per pound. Sample our delicious *Four-leaf Clover.” Delivered to your home every day in any A Bazous Is DINNER SETS Mado by William Brownfield & Sons, England. Decoration is good, with fold.edge and handles, 120 pieces. Regular price, $25. For this week, $18. Only ten sets in stock, ” Wrausra & Eoxoxsrox, 1205 Panu Ave $3.40. ‘You can buy any for @¢ 20TH, 11TH AND F STS. X.W. —— s00UR SALE OF FINE FURS HAS NEVER HAD A PRECEDENT IN WASH- INGTON, We want you to me the goods, Manufactured by JOSEPH SIG- MUND OF BALTIMORE, whose reputation for making only bigh-class Furs is so well Anown that it needs no comment from us ‘They were bought at the TRUSTEES aCo- TION SALE, which necessarily means at Tue Sew-Assvat Sace or Usiauspznen Day Ax Nionr Smars Wasa most flattering success—knew it would be, as wehad made unusual preparations (or it. We bought the best to sell for the several Gifferent prices, and we sold thousants of them, There are some of all the sizes and kinds yet—but a limited number of the 39c. Dness Sums Remaining—all sizes, however. We"! more of these till next August. description: Made of cotton cloth, exme weizht sutta.” only four picks coarser—op have no Hore is the and wrist bands, linen faced—folled seams— hand-worked buttonhoe in front—every shirt, cut straightway of the cloth—well finished. Sizes 13 to 175%. 89. (Wes proporticnate to the prices, and ‘We unbesitatiugly assert that there are no Hines A ‘Troruy. Mews Fru Reovian Har Hose, In Tans onl y—extra value, 15c. avamon 2 rams ror 25c. (First Boor... Ast annex). Tune Usvsvar Varves IN Fans. seal piees Hand-painted China Silk Fans, Black, Pink, Yellow, Brown and Lavender, 81.5. Coque Feather Fans, in Pink, Biue, Black, Red, Lavender and Yellow, with bone sticks, feathers bothgides, and finished witlt ribbon bow to match, ‘Hand-painted White Gauze Fans, #3. — Ast floor,... 11th st. building.) —— Ts Ocn Croax Derarraest NEW SPRING GARMENTS ARE DAILY ARRIVING. We are showing a very choice collection of ‘New Capes in the “Lohengrin” and “Bern- hardt” shapes, and call special attention to one of superior quality,elegant!y embroidered front and back, rolling or Medici collar, half satin lined, light weight, Black, Tan of Gray. at 2 (a floor. 11th st. building.) —o— New Turxes For Bass. cael ‘We are in receipt of a new importation of In- fanis' Cream Cashmere Long Cicaks. There are ten styles and all of them very dainty. Prominent among them are the fancily stitched and embrofiered ones. There are some styles ‘especially suited to boy babies. They come ‘with or without capes. LOT 1.—Neat embroidery on cape and around the bottom ; high full sleeves. —PRICE, 84.50. LOT 2.—Two styles of embroidery on cape; high full sleeves. —PRICE, 85.00. LOT 3.—Stylish Long Cape, elaborately em- broidered ; high full sieeves. —-PRICE. 86.00. An elegant line in better qualities, heavily lined or spring weight. 2a floor... 10th st. building. ) Bawat Sera. ‘We are showing s complete line of Bridal Sets, trimmed with lace or embroidery, in ‘umiqueand attractive desizns. Asa special inducement we offer a good qual- ity cambric set—Hubband own elaborately trimmed with Valenciennes lace inserting and ‘ede and dainti!y finished with ribbons—chemise juade with ve neck trimmed with Valenciennes lace inserting and edge—drawers with a deep ruffle of Valenciennes lace and inserting and tucks above. —-SPECIAL PRICE, @3.75 THE SET. All sizes. > Szasoxante Groves. —o_ Children's Fleece-lined Kid Mittens with fur tops. —S0e. a pair. — Boys' Fleece-lined Dogskin Gloves, with or without fur tops. ——Kie. and @2 a pair. — ‘Misses’ 4-button Pique Gloves, in Tans, ‘Browns and Grays, with brass buttons. 81.358 pair.— Gist floor ......00- th st. annex.) — Buasxer Deranraext ANNOUNCES ‘Tho arrival of a new importation of Travel- ing Bugs. They are in rich and choice pattorns and prices range from —86 to 815.00.— QUILTS, 114 Colored Mitcheline Quilts, Red, Biue, Pink and Buff, 81.00 to 82.75. pereiorny ‘NUN'S VEILINGS FOR VEILS. Our line of Stack Ban's Vetinns apertce- larly well assorted just now, ‘several qualities of ali-wool, silk-and-wool aud all-eilk. All-wool Nun's Veilines, —Te., 81, 61.25, $1.50, 61.75, 62 and 63 ‘yard. :-and-woo! Nun’s Veilings. eres 6180, sz 62 8200 and 83 appearance of Silk Crepe Dress Goods, pain ‘Weight. Ask to see it. The. and #1 pradesshow in- (8A 1008..12.0----n0eseeveeeseeneneeLlth st building. |Seeetern ee Kors Prameace, LEADFRS OF LOWEST PRICES, SEVENTH AND E STS. UPTOWN BRANCH, 803 POURTEENTE STREET. We are sols proprietors or selling agents: for the Dis- trict of the following Well-known preparations, esc Of which In Its own aphere is well calculated to serve Your purpose. DAVIS’ CUTICLE BALSAM with local reputation Of 20 oF 30 years Las no equal for charped hands, fee oF skin and for gentiowen: after shaving Prtee, Se. NATTAN'S CRYSTAL Di aray oF faded hair to Appearance the POVERY for restoring natural color ema youthful Preparation im the world for the uirpose not confessediy a dye and costaising we tuners or deleterious substances whatever. Price, ‘one dollar. MRS. JONES COVGH MIXTTR friends and patrons than offered and not largely ail tocure Coughs, Colds, Roarson of the throat and Innes. Mc Mf not satisfactory, Aize, to intron KOLB'S CELEBRATED TOOTH POWDER O8RA- PADENTINE makes white tooth, purities the breath and strencthens the eum. nc foistly perfumed red. Prive, Sie. per quarter pound bom, amd, therefore, the cheapest Tooth Poe der un the market. DE. GARLAND'S NERVETTA, protaliy the most Scientific compound for the mervons sy vented, 71 Nervous Deviiity, Sick Headac svondency, Mental Deprom: Piainte due te derangement of medicine of extragrdinary quali Te. KOLB PHARMACY, LEADERS OF LOWEST Prices, 72M AND & UP-TOWN BRANCH, 833 POCKTERNTH ST. at “ Rosts A Spreranry» ‘This means that we not only grow and ell lange quantities of Roses, tut the qwality te spec aity alto. We aim Koses the best oltetn e-the pertection of rose Cail and we. A. Geor & Bro, In? FST. NLw are SI We move to 122 F wt. tua few days. 0 Sunmaxt Over Lear Year Sauce Tuar T MOKLOW IN CONNECTION WITH THE Wospenrer, Bancarns ALREADY LISTED A TRIAL BOTTLE OF OAKLEYS HYACINTHE AND LILAG Exrnacr TO EVERY CUSTOMER, According tothe groundhos’s prediction we are to have sixweels of bad weather, which ani for Mackintoshes, . We have both the Mackin- and Umbrellas in great variety at pop- uler prices. We have Mackintoshes in cloth fects, which rival the most fashionable Long Cloaks tn appearance. Grays, Modes and Brown, i ‘The $16.50, SiSand $25 Mackintoshes are Lesuties, the latter Leing silk-iimed. ) =] Crora Cares Repucen.—werve 4 Winter Weights, and to get them out of the way of the Spring Weights, which are now com= ing tn, we offer them at the following reduced prices 1 Tan Cheviot Bernburtt Cape. richly trimmed with black Jet. Reduced from #2510 812.50. 2 Fine Bedford Cord Long Capes” vest front, trimmed with Diack cpossuut fur, in Seal Brown and Licht Gray. Reduced from #23 to 820. 1 Elegant Black Silk Velvet Lons Cape, hand somely trimmed with biack cut jet and silk Pessamenterie, reduced frum @72.50 te 853. Asuperd wrap. New Sears Lose Croans.- ‘This last te the third orfourth abipment we bawe received this seas. The shang: are thorombly Eneiish. and ae shown a the popular Licht Laus and Grays, Srrcraz, Banoars [sy Laorew UNDERWEAR.— We have cartured an oxtract- @inary barvain in Ladves’ Siih-and-wool Swiss Rivbed Vests. We have never before sold them for ices than €2.Qeach, but through this pure Chase we are enabied to offer them at the extra ordinary low price of €1.50each, High neck snd long siveves. and hich neck and short Sleeves, and they cost more money at wholesale, ‘The jot t# not lance, 80 do not delay your pum chase. Think of 2.50 Vests tor $1.50, Wirrias H. McK sew, » 933 Pa Ave N.W. Joussox, Gavxen & Co. 636 PENNA. AVE. 5.W. WASHABLE DRESS FABRICS. WE FAVE JUST-RECEIVED OUR FIRST CON SIGNMENT OF EARLY SPRING WASH DRESS Goops. Ae ee Le stripes, - Fine Quailty Scoteh Zephyt Ginghams, choice pat Ade. amd he. OUTING CLOTHS AND SATINES, 0c, 120. 9-4 Bieared Sheeting. 3c. + 10-4 Lock wo » Bieached Sheeting, 250. ‘some splendid values ta Tebh ¥