Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1893, Page 4

4 > atl ae * — THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1893. "| wires interfered with the men in their efforts ‘to fight the flames, and so bindered them that | greater efficiency was impossible. This was the argument three years ago, and it is the same to- day. Is not the loss, then, of this week di- reetly traceable to negligence? If thie is a fault in our aystem, and it was known, why has nothing been done? Are the merchants to pay higher rates of insurance because of this negli- gence, or are the companies to suffer so that some one may save a few dollars? If we know of an evil, are we to let it continue to exist and ‘even to grow, or are we to take measures to THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, WrPNrsoay Vebrwary S 1893. CROsEY §. THE RVENING STAR base regular and permanent circulation in Washington three Himes ba 1 of any other paper I= the city. Asm local NEWS paper aad Ad- vertising Mediam ithasme competitor, = A shock has disturbed that intellectual por-| remedy it? Is the discussion to drop now into tion of the community which has been bat | innoenous desuetude only to be revived at « Uitie short of iolatrous in ite a¢miration of | ister day when another million goes up in the public institutions of learning located in the cfty of Boston. Heretofore weaknesses in ab nm have been apparent only © centers of popniation as Pl @lelphia and Chicago and Washington, bat it would now seem as though the alleged “baby of the defective in more wing as this dis- «mc ke and flame, or will the city government take steps to prevent another such catas- fe eebool tuits nal then wants to know why, if the wires cannot be placed underground, the fire department should not be provided witha force of wire-cutters men whose duty it shall be to Tespects than one, clear away all adjacent wires as soon con- pvery is to those who have worshiped from fagration breaks out. These men would, of afar it must be only « trifle short of paraly2- course, be paid by the trolley companies. This ing within the classic territory of Mass- | question of overhead wires is of vital import- chaser, A few months ago and the gnee in all cities, Every effort has been made High Schools of this city were writhing be-| to reduce the number of these obstructions in newth the chastening dispensation of Boston's omment that graduates of our highest public ald not without further enlight- smcred pr sof Harvard. Washington, and the efforts should continue until the last foot of electrified copper finds ite proper level and place in aconduit. ‘The na- tional capi al wants no euch experiences as anstitations enment enter the im our institutions ng men moved fr have afflicted Boston and other alleged-to-be- tary Academy at West Point and the | intelligent communitiea my at Annapoiis and at both theve | en ae peed New England's pride was of | ‘The decision that beverages will be sold only a pupils coult not be trans | with meals at the world’s fair will once more streets directly to should begin at home bring that nice question of what actually con- stitutes a meal conspicuously to the front. to public sebool a Anetrue ic ght by Dr. J-MRice,| The Queen of England uses a typewriter. the peyehological and pedagogic expert, Whohas | go does the Khedive of Egypt. Possibly these and the “modern Athe misunderstandin been roaming ar nel has publiched the results of his smvestiga- | the inaccuracies to which that machine is tions & Forum, Dr. Rice is thoroughly | go prone. Informed in respect to public acho! sae He has studied the subject at home a Mr. Corn of Wyoming wants to be a Senator. and not even superciiious can contro- | He ts probably inspired by the example of Mr. bis statements or Oates in the House. After deser upset his conclusions, pg the mechanical, exp jews character of the teachin “Ka! les of the Boston «chook Henry Watterson’s word mint. It is, per- m which his op . | baps, one of his most artistic specimens. or compresses bis dispas- eraie apr clusions into the following arraign- SHOOTING STARS. Boston has for many years had rare oppor- Now doth the shifty mercury tunities, so that, bad the proper progresstve Keep all the people vexed, spirit preva ite schools might today And standing in easpense to see im advance of all ethers im the coun- “tei try Judged by their reputation it is not ae ee erat st ail improbable that they were ahead ig > i previeus year, During Jecade, how- ing mark,” said the man there bas Leen a great edu J revo- | o was engaged in selling mythical fortunes Iution im this conniry, iy all the ‘but luckily it’s different with a mining ped we now existing having been de- »oed within that period. It would appear as A VALENTINE REFLECTION. Said Cupid: “All this flood of verse Is very rough on me; Af the Boston schools bad during this time been | featng, eebo« meanwhile allowing the progressive to rum shead of them, leaving them re near the middle of the liet. If the Boston etueators ake up soon it is more than probable ade ‘The more a man’sin love, the worse base paced they a echo His rhyming seems to be.” emong those at a “T don't know what has come over our son vn sutctence ‘thet he | since he went to work in a shoestore,” said Mra. why people spoke so Blaggins. “He was looking at a calendar and Boston schools, as im he spoke of the figure “6° as ‘3’ and ‘4’ es°2° already as good as ele-| His mind m st be goiay hoow conld be expected tobe. At) «on™ replied her husband, “that’s all right. eting I heard one of the assistant foute say that the ‘Boston schucls | They have put him to work selling shoes to the At @ principal's meeting Theard = me eval t unterstand ui of improv ton th mentary the same m super © ahead and that they must try to keep | lady customers.” them ahead. There certainly is no greater | —_— Barrier to progress than the @ that things | A SLIont coxrrston. are perfect. The » the Moston educators | 4 aid “ - Recognize the fact that their schools can eafely | _ “Dest me!” sad Mand, “I'm so glad the ra stand a material advance the better will be | MOF that Straus will go into the cabinet is de- their chances of getting them where they be-| nied.” hong.” “Why?” inquired Mamie. Of course Washington must not cease tolabor | “Because it would be too bad to take his time to improve ite public school aystem because | away from writing those lovely waltzes.” 2 in other cities. Tt must | — not endeavor any the less to remove the mote A POLITICAL IDRAT. because Dr. Rice says that When smiles the giad millennium #* vision is obstructed by a beam. Upon this mighty nation -- An office will be found for each The Senate district committee, which has for In the whole population. some time been making a careful study of focal railroad conditions, hee thoronghly con- sidered the Norfoik and Western bill for the purpore of pr m are discove from ite own eve Boston “I feel better about lickin’ this postage | stamp,” said the boy who had been sent to ‘ing im this legislation the | mails letter. ‘It's nearer my size. ¢ interest in every manner poasible. With | — this object in view it has inserted various A ROOREEPER’S VALENTINE. amendments in the measure, and, as thus “May I write mys@f down as Fat amended, has reported it favorably to the Henate. The measure as inlorsed by the Senate committee should be iramediately taken up and promptly passed. The welfare of the Whole city requires that permissiog to the Norfolk and Wesiern toenter the District should Where the Trouble Was. be coupled with euch provisions in respect to| The trouble appears to be that the Panama torminels as would prevent this grant to the | funds did not have as many locks as the con- road from destroving the chances of recur- | templated canal.—Ciacinuati Tribune. ing release from the shamefully inadequate and | se. dangerous condition of the existing railroad A Free Translation. Indite me, I pray thee, a Ir. T've oft said of thee How happy I'd be With that girl if I only could gr. —_—_» = terminals. But Senator MeMilian, who| The name of the heir apparent to the late Bas im charge the legislation affecting a throne is Vietoria Kawekin Kaiulani fm the public interest. the termia: unalilo Keleninuiahilapalapa, Translated ef the existing roads, bas secured such | into plain “United States,” by the light of | amendments to the Norfolk and Western , recent events, her name is Dennis.—Louisville Bull as be bas considered necessary to make that | Courier-Journal. taeasure micet his ideas of the situation. ———_ +e —__ “Come South, Young Man!’ But yesterday the weather notes Were very warm and pleasing; Today beneath two overcoats We're slowly, surely freezing! —Atlanta Constitution. Tt is a bill unless it] give the roads at ¥ any reasonable excuse for the ¢ refusing to carry out the plans of terminal im- Provement apon which they have agreed. The . eeu public is therefore justified in assuming that the Norfolk ant Western bill is now im unob- rap sharuaseb spe ae siar acca nas right to demand | With the annexation of Hawaii would come sce take up the measure | 15301 Chinese, 12,260 Jnpanese, 8,602 Poriu- ta. Washington and | Sues and 34496 natives. Now let the politi- this new rewt, both | “i@38 figure on what sort of a United States Int and passenger facili. | S@ator they would draw from that kind of a Saat Detroit Free Press. a obstruction | will compete should not | ant to stand in the way. ould be brushed aside as vig- | ntemptuously in the Senate as in | the House Not merely « single section of the ble sha prize packag: nal southern an Tine will give. of Lines with wh. Be permitted for Buch obstacies Tr Taxes « taree number of ski led workmen to keep up the sup- vis of eromr a ity clamors for this legislation Freight-| Dloekaded me and public-spirited eiti- | Bens of every part of Washington demand speedy action by Congress upon thie measure. - — ‘The axiom as to the spoiling of broth by an everdose of cooks seems to fit the case of the House commitiee which started out Inst «um- mer to investicate Pinkertoniem and Home- stead. Yesterday several members of the com- mittee filed their respective views on the sub- Joot and several other members obtained con- sent to Ble their con = when they have LIL'S CANDIES. Washingtonians do not have monopoly of these dainties—we re ceive orders from all over the country. While we're speaking of sending CAN- DIES away, Lave you a friend off somewhere that you want to send some CANDY? We send two-pound boxes {GILLS “BEST” to any distant place im the land for $1.50, express pad. made up their minds what to say. When there ‘Do not neglect yourself, thourh. You seb unani the matter o may Lave our delicious MIXTURES at a ee anne any time for 25, 40 or OCENTS. Tel- who sali say which is right? po shee by - —~ Hawaii bas been easy for the punsters, but they have been eo far obiiged tolet Liliuckalant Gut & Sos, Con. “Les Aso F - mone. ——— 202 —— Telephone 1104 Mr. Cleveland bas consented to be the first SERIGAL GST2URR ge patron of the international chess tournamentat Puxsicak Cuctune Corset New York. ‘This will remind « good many post- Wear a? REYSICAL cule TURE WAIST mace especially to masters that i 0 ‘order. It is very popujar wil pecnenpesiiorici cous inies. mnisaes abd children aed the Rt is perfect and we dircet the Beaton has paid and is paring heavily for ite sctentia oh rowing ‘eels to i Wrakven in sielding to the corporative preswure oat ULRSSIgu Es CORSET. We that was behind the trolley proposition. Level- have the so'e southern agency for this make aod know that it Unequaied 2% finish and quality are «ll com ined im thts Cor-et, and eves sew the everhead wires, but, as is too frequently the | Price: 1107 fe ST. N W. Rolsily rattled anc hissed their way through the Then « man was killed by the eurrent ande| Lavexper Warts Tsrorrasr To Woxes. HOW TO SEE YOURSELF AS OTHERS SEE YOU. Nor move tas tne women in 0 down appears to ‘best possible advantage, and only because compara- tivery few woar corsets best adapted to their figures. ‘The corset is the foundation—so often nexlected—on which rests the success or failure of a woman's cos- tume. ‘That so few wear the propor corset ix main be- cause the opportunity to learn of the best is rare. Not oneestablislment in adogen hes @ variety so as to Properly Bt all styles of fiures—the body is made to fit the corset, rather than the corset the body. So that it is really a fact that mot more than one woman in a dozen wears the proper corset. Pure patais Royal finds aifticn'ty in writine ot ite Core! Department, wince tt must needs depreciate hers. tis only by making comparison that an {dea cneself may be learned. We learn that the variety here {s thrice that of any other establishment in this city,and that wecan, therefore, more perfectly fit a ureater number of different **fgures” than any oth establishment. This we are prenared to demonstrate and conclusively prove. Ladies unusnally tall or short, slim or stout,are especially requested to inter- view our corsetierre. Every conventence for your comfort,so that ft may be practically demonstrated that you may be perfectly Atted. Ladies who are of average height and figure should beas interested,since ail the new style corsets for I83havo now beon re- cetved. Many improved shapes, made to suit the style | of dressing now in vogue,await your inspection. That one of the leading “‘lichta” of the corset world thinks favorably of the Paints Royal's claim to supremacy in Washington is evident by the fact that we are agents forthe celebrated French ‘*Fass ” or Pai Corse's. Such agency is only e.ven tothe leading cor- setierre of each city. “ Passov or Pansy Cortets are cut separately and hand-made, acknowledged the best French corset produced. Prices of those in stock here range from 5.75 to $17 pair. To order at short notice up to $35 pair. “ P. D.” sue “ponies” is doubtte these eminent corsets. Being cut on Dias the 's follow the outline of the fizure, and while per ing are comfortable and unusually durable, Prices, $8.50 and 89, Ga Special attention fs asked to the Ala D-nita Corsets at only $4.30 and $5.50 a pair. From the same maker end practically the same asthe ‘"Donita.” Serctar, Prices Fox Tomornow. To qnickly introduce the Palais Royal's 1893 special- ties special prices as follows: 4c forthe $1 Fast Black Sateen Corsets made from French model for ordinary figures. Note the long waist, double side steels, silk embroidery, & T 5c tor tne$1 French Woven Corsets made to wear with the new “Euapiro" Costuines. Ladies below the averaze height and me.ined to stoutness will bless the Palais Royai when they learn of the comfort of these Corsets. $1 sorte $1.25 tack Sateon and White Coutil Corsets with double zone, assuring conformity to the form, with comfort and durability. Note the broad, heavy bones, the double side steels, the extra long waist, the short hip. Es Above special prices until closing time tomor- row. THE PALAIS ROYAL, Cor. 12th st. and Pa. ave. FOSTER GLOVES, he The cenuine ‘Foster™ Gloves have the following words stamped inside each pair: “Licensed Under Foster's Patents.” ‘M5e. a pair is The Palais Royal's Spe-tal Sale price for S-hook Foster Kid Gloves. $1.19 for those with Thooks, Thursday, Friday and Saturday ONLY. LONDON STREET GLOVES, $1.00. ‘The well-known $1.50 English Walking Gloves— of chevrette, with four big buttons, saddlers’ seams, pique stitched backs. Until closing time Saturday, only $1 pair. IP. Re GLOVES, $1.39, ‘The perfection of fit will be demonstrated at our Tak. $1.30is the special price until Seturday for the $1.55 “P. R” Undressed Kid Mousquetaires in all the evening and street shades. A. Kaufman. BED BLANKETS AND NONS. HERE'S A CHANCE, AMD IF YOU KNOW HOW WE SELL cooDS YOU WILL GRASP THE OPPOR- TUNITY WITH ‘We will sell you, jou, WEDNESDAY, 7 THURSDAY AND Ove $2 50 Sircnctiett 81.39 ee-oRAsP tii We will sell you, WED NESDAY, THURSDAY AND RID, All-wool “Medicated Ove $4.50 Rei'sirane earRASE Fits GiANCE He We will set you WENERA . THURSDAY ‘a Medicated Ovr $5.5 Biankers toclose OF GRASP THE S fhemout. at Sed “et We will sell you, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY A Ocr 86.5) 9) mip eae fiehtiy voile earaR. Ash THiS" “a Just to iankets that are surely’ barzains, and if you othe coming 4th of prize. TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS AND BOREAT Bac he sure Winners for the masses, Hoene sou nave tems of wonders “Good are makin an} hb you wall surely res Our pro e always divided with onr trade and alway will long as we remain to cater for your ma. 20 lozen Bleached "roneyconb Tow Ine at Se. Our prica. .. Bogen Al k Towels. Tari” Hien Hy st se. OUF Brice agk Towels laeto sood value at Inc. Our price 20 dozen Latce Size Damask Towels.” Good value at"Os. “Our price 10, dozen tL agye Size’ Data Gord value 20 Towe! 20 dozen Drawn a ‘Towels. Good value at 35¢ 100 dozen Platd Doslies, per dozen. — Good value at Boe. 0 dozen Platd Doylie: — Good 20 dozen Plaid Doylies, dozen Ali linen Fancy Bordered + dozen Ali iinen dere. Doyites, per dozeneess-s- : Gooi vais at Fe. 20 dozen White Doylies fringed, pera. dozen... value at 5c. Aoi 10doz=a Scuris, fancy centers, === Good Yaliie at” 50%. Alllinen Tabio 10 dozen Gfeet Searfs, fancy centers —— Good valiie at {osncn Hoft-fnished Bleached Table Liteon... 60-inch Sott finished “Sitac ved Table Linen... B — Good Falie “ESE VALI Youcanorly getof us. We never dwell on fancy hese are the times that extra pennies saved hed OUR GREAT SALF Of Remnants in our annex are still bringing the crowds. 3 HEMS OF FINE MOQUET RU: S. These yoods are the very best quality and the de- sign perfectiy lovely. EMBER This js a three-day chan. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A. KAUFFMAN, 908 PA. AVE. NW. “MONEY SAVER} o— No other house = DOES—EVER DID-or EVER WILL ell such STERLING QUALITIES at such LOW PRICES as WE quote. Saxs Axo Cosrany, KEEP STEP! E'VE got the whole city for an audience when we talk SHOES, Had most the whole city for cus. tomers since our big sale bean Monday—men, women and children. Our apologies to those who wero opt waiting. now——No waits. ‘More men selling It's grim satisfaction we get out of this sale—losing for the sake of closing out the lines. You'll say so after you see the wear that’s in them. All is we've too many lines at & price—and we've got to quit company with some of them. There are samples of the sacri- ficed lots around on the tables— where you @n see them——Try on any you lke.——Bring back what don’t give the satisfaction we say. You're too late for the FELT SLIPPERS at 250. We haven't had a pair since yesterday. A better grade cogs little more——Maybe you'd be willing to pay the difference.—— Worth it—— Bee. Lots of the OVERGAITERS left. Plenty of the POLISH, ‘Many & man is strutting around fn one of those Suite at $7.25— and youre giving him credit for paying at least $15. Don’t you want one? SAMS AND COMPANY, ‘Penn. ave. and ‘7th street. Always pushing. Woorwann & Lorunor, 40TH, 11TH AND F STS. ¥. STORE NEWS. VALENTINES in banement, 11th st. building. EXHIBITION OF PRINTED FABRICS—Silk, ‘Wool and Cotton. Decided activity around Dress Goods counters now—There are advantages, you know, ina first pick—lst floor. SPRING OF '93 Capes, Jackets, Gowns and Shawls ready for inispection—Sd floor, 11th st. building. INAUGURATION SUPPLIES SALE going on— Linens, Blankets, Quilts, Comforts, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Curtains, Glass Ware, China Ware, Tin Ware, &c. Unusually low prices prevail—2d, 4th and Sth floors, FAVORS AND PRIZES—for Fairs, Sociables, Cotfitions, Luncheons, Euchre and Whist Parties, &e. Unique, srtisticand grotesque designs—Japanese De- Partment, 3d floor, and Toy Department, 4th floor. SPRING OF '93 Ginzhams, Organdies, Grenadines, Outings, Lawns, Percales, Woo! Suitings, Hosters, Underwear, Embroideries, Laces, White Goods, &c. WINTER GOODS disappearing with the season. It's the reduced prices that cause it. The clearing sale of Furs ts worthy of special notice. Exhibition of KEYSTONE BEATER and ONE- MINUTE COFFEE POT on fifth floor. ‘Try apiece of cake and acup of coffee free. JAPANESE TEA served free in Japanese Depart- ment, third floor. CANDIES in the Basement. We. Mi THE COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR COIN can be li for $1 at office on second floor. Excellent 25, 40 and res, DR. JAFGER UNDERWEAR at 20 per cent off list Prices, THE CLOAK AND SUIT STOCK Is rapidly merging into Seruxa Ganwests— CAPES, JACKETS AND COSTUMES. ‘Tho latest foreign ideas, including the new shades of Montevideo greens, wood browns, modes, &e. Hardly any two srarments alike. Whether plain cr elaborate they are ‘dressy” and they cost little as such things can be sold for. We won't say “‘are sold for elsewhere,” for they aren’t findable out- side of our Cloak Department. (Third floor... see T1th st. building.) ©. OBSERVE CAREFULLY THESE ITEMS IN Stawt Deranrwest. ‘Here's ricnness and comfort with quantity and variety. “Lutecia” Silk and Wool Shaw!s—choice colorings, 50. — “Colombine” Silk and Wool Shawls, white ground with colored Roman stripes, Select grade Shetland Shawls, new colors, —8Lo ‘New Foreign Fancy Shawis, spring patterns, $24.50, $3.00, 83.50 and 84.00. — New Steawer Shawls, tans, grays, browns, &e., —35 to 812. — ‘Hand-knit Steamer Hoods, New Irets Ty Muurvery. Beautiful Large Rose Buds, all colors, 100. buneh.— Small Roses, all colors, with foliage, —10e. bunch, — it Violets, all shades, —25-. bunch. — Large bunches of Pink and "Jacque" Roses, with foliage, (2a floor. ve os -.-2d annex.) Beaded citizens objectet strenuously to the tn pas | $y last lowwer than the others. Gare, their protests weighed but lightly in the scales bei by politico-tinanciers, Poles were} fo " reots and suburba. Gradually people be- Toner We med to the disturbances aud their} Viorey Waren, core of others were shocked into insensibility Gt various times: cromet wires caught the un- netion of additioual and re dangere j @uaye moderate. @rected, wires wore strung ard the troliey cars| langers less clearly for a while. wary mont unexpectedly and threatened him ‘Thess are made by us of the finest selected perfumes, ace the equal of the best and less to price than most of them everywhere. Bat it took the million-dollar 4 fre of last month to open the eres of every business man to the viciousness of the trolley sytem. Discussing this the Boston Home Jowrna say: the discussion, and i ‘hat “after the battle comes is noteworthy that it is om precisely the same lines as that which fol-| ag.oy W. S. Tuoursox, Paarwactst. 703 15ze Sz. lowed thrve years ago. The cry is that the A HUNT! mmr sea Pace to find © at are wom Se $3 instead of #3.50 for the 0.batton-tength Suede “Mousquetaires in all the scarce evening shades. ‘One-tenth off marked prices of sil Cloth, Wool and Tur Paras Roru. Pe Fa Oyster (A. LISNER), ee COR. 12TH ST. AND PA. AVE. ae, st MOOT. sssssesneereneeesen A SPECIAL LOT OF Lanes: Sizx Hose. Pink and light biue—never less than $1 before —50e. pair. — Misses’ %(-length Black Broadcloth Overgaiters, all sizes, —81.15 pair. — HOSIERY DEPARTMENT, (First floor.. --2d annex.) + Lavms Events Srarpers. ‘Kid, Suede and Satin—all the approved shades. —$1.50 to $2.50 pair. — (2a floor... TOMORROW A LOT OF Livres N; IGHT Gowxs. Extra fine quality Muslin, deep sailor collar and sleeves, finished with white or colored embroidery. —E— CENTER TABLES, (24 floor. -10th st. building) Tor Deranruesr. ‘The ever popular game ‘*Halma,” —8«, ‘The Indian game ‘*Parchees!,” ide. ‘New German Favors, —Be. to 50e,— BICYCLES. Bovs’ ‘*Pet"—made entirely pf steol, adjustable seat, all bright parts nickel-plated, 20-inch wheels, —$19.50.— ‘The ‘‘Juntor"—the best boys’ Bicycle made at the price—24-inch wheels, 54-inch solid tires, 823.75. ‘MISSES’ TRICYCLES. Adjustable seat, 18-inch wheels, suitable for girls from 4 to 6 years of age. —93.45.— (Fourth floor..... 10th st. building. ) Reo News. Nothing short of a personal visit will give yous fair idea of our efforts in this line. ‘The ‘*Colombo" is a novelty—and a successful one. For parlor use it is far superior to the Smyrna or Fur Bug. —-86.50.— Bromley's Royals, latest designs and colorings, Complete line of Byzantine, Moquet, Wilton and Yanzez Nortoxs. SUK Skirt Yokes—black. Gee FRR Celtulola Picture Frames, cabinet sise—biue, yel- Jow and green. ae ‘“‘Capitol" Brand Crochet Silk, warranted 3s om. —2e.— ‘Brainerd & Armstrong's Wash Silk. —Se. skein; S0e. dox.— Shell Hair Pins. —25. 50 and 90c. doz. — ‘Shoo Strings, for fastening buttons on. —2e. each; 20. dox.— Imported Garters, blue, yellow, pink and black. Sie. pair.— soos Ath st, bldg.) —o Woorwarn & Lorsnor, OTH & PA. AVE., CENTER ANU K ST. MARKETS.| fe8 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. N. W. W. A. PIERGE & CO-, th & Pa. Ave. BARGAINS FOR SIX ROURS. Cor. ‘When wo decided last week to bold a cne- hour sale in some of our principal departments ‘Wehed no idea how much they would be ap- Preciated. We sold more goods than we rered to, but it has done us more good in an advertis- ins sense than anything we have ever at- tempted. ‘We were very anxious to bave it generally known that our Dress Goods Department was no longer an exclusive Black Goods Depart- ment, but a place to come for eversthing that is new, bright and the very latest styles in Col- ored Silks, Velvets and Dress Goods of every description. We have received letters from Indies asking if we intended to hold these sales weekly, and ‘We say decidediy No We lost money, but we have made a number of Some ladies jiving in the suburbs complain that the hours were too early, so we have tried to arrange the sale for tomorrow to please every one. Groves TLOVES from 10 to 11. ©. Suede Mousquetaire. S-button length, for 4c. Only 1 pair to each customer. SILKS SILKS from 11 to 12. ‘7c. Japanese Silk in evening and street shades, 27 inches wide, for G5c. Only one dress pattern to each customer. 81 Figured Jepanese Silk in dark grounds, with lavender and white designs, for 65. ROM KOM 12 to 1 o'clock We will sell the celebrated SHIELD in all sizes for The reeular prices of these Be Only one par sold Pans Darss 1c. per pate. soods were 20 toeach customer. ROM ROM 1 to 2 o'clock. ene. ana ate. Extracts, ehotee of odors, for 15c. per oz. One oz. to each customer. ROM ROM 3 to 4 o'clock. Fine Hand-embroidere] Handkerchiefs Be. each oF Bfor @: Not over three to exch customer. ROM FIGM 4 to5 orciock. #1.50 Ladies’ Pure Silk Vests, in high neck, short s.ceves, and low neck, short sleeves, for Regular $1.25 Medicated Flannel Vests and Drawers for Only two vests to each While in the store don't forget to visit the Musiin Underwear Department on second floor, where you wiil fin ius in rem nants left over froun our large January sale. tomer, Cor. Sth & Pa. Ave. ee cron & Bro. The Perfumery you nse is often an indi- cation of your character, therefore nse only the Perfume that youcan buy with « cer- tainty of its delicacy. We stock an extract under onr in nema ‘which we feel safe in xuaranteeing as one of the finest made. ‘The prices usually cherged for Perfumery. of equal quality are 75 cts. and #1.00 per ounce. Our price is 50 cts, per ounce. ‘This is a list of the odors: LOTOS BLOSSOM, v PURPLE LILac, WHITE ROSE, WHITE LILAC, SONOMA VIOLET, And JOCKEY CLUB. Exousa Corn Craw Only ROSE, HANOTIS, SWEET PEA. YLANG YLANG, SWEET BRIER 9 crs. Pen gan. Poxzosixa, ror THE COMPLEXION, 50 cra. 50 crs. 50 crs. A first-class article to use for whiten- ing the arms and reck. Pe:fectly harmless article. Thousands of bot- Hes sold here during the past year. Jewetry SSSe 8. We guarantee all these. In ap- Pearance they resemble the genuine, and as you run no chances of their wearing quali- ties you will find these worth your looking over. INK CUFF BUTTONS in gold snd sil 4 piston saaonied. Oly ee OG. 25 different styles to select from. STERLING SILVER HAIR in all from. PINS et Se 980.» $5.00 SOLID GOLD BIRTHDAY RINGS ai 99c. We have the finest line of SHELL HAI iS to be had in the city. ELL HAIR PINS fo ee BOC. to $3.98 It is difficult to tell our 50c. imitation Pins from the real shell. Wealsohave a beautiful tineot LS ana 25c. SHELL PINS. Laces, LACES, LACES, FOR ALL OCCASIONS. A large stock of WHITE AND BLACK POINT DE IRELAND LACES. Also # nice line of fine TOR- CHONS and ORIENTALS. 1 wasn BtoxpEtrom 123 upto 30c. per yard. Used for fancy tidies. BRIDAL ILLUSION, fine mesh, 3 yards wide, 75c., $1.00, $1.25 w. Venixes. Anew lineof TISSUE VEILINGS with fancy bor- dersin ait shades, ZOc. ya, ‘full line of Malines, Fishnets plain and dotted, jet and chenille bordors. ‘We always have the staple goods-SEWING SILK and BAREGE VEILINGS. {The time is drawing very near for the IN- AUGURATION. If you are making any preparation to entertain bear us in mind, ‘We have all the goods you need. BLANKETS, SPREADS, COMFORTS, UPHOLSTERY GOODS, TABLE FURNISHINGS, —_ VARIETY AND PRICES TO SUIT YOU, TOO. LANSBURG & BRO., IF YOU ARE In Society Dost Miss Ore CREAT CLEARING SALE) EVENING FOOTWEAR. A. Tithe remarkable low prices we are selling A vorularstyles of Eseuing Shoes and Slippers 2° it wilt pay you to buy @ pairor two and save them for future use. The prices we name barely represent half regular values, LACK BEAUTY PERRY'S. JRE COMING OF THE SEW SRASO® wakes up every line, Even the BLACK GOODS take on fresh patterns Priester, Lapin and the contemporaneous creators im England. France and Germany put forth thei best efforta There ts n. { variety for Us to draw on from them nor for you with we ‘They are all the Backes! BLACKS you ever saw, The names of their makers and | satisfaction, Listes To or Rane seal yout we Rouw-Caa Tadies’ White Kid, Dest “Vici” BLACK Kid Opera Slippers, with French, medium or low heels, also - CLEARING PRICE, S116. PRIFSTLEY'S 4> LINF—$1 50a yard PRIESTLEYS 40.onch SILK WARP RAIL, WAY CORDS. #10 a yard PRIESTLEDS 42-inch ALL- WOOL CREPE. #1 yard PRIESTLEY'S 44.inch HINDOU STRIPE yani. RIEST och WOOL BENGA- Fine White Kid Sandals for ladies. Misses’ fray or Diack Suede nicely trimmed Sandals. Strap CLEARING PRICE, $1.85. S$ WMinch SILK WARP ale inch CREPON, with silk Brocke teures— L STRIPED and FIGURED HINDOD Ladies’ Patent Leather Red ayant CLEARING PRICE, UPIws 42 Goat and Suede (in black,tan 2) MALPLASSF 1.25. eee inch CREPON with graduated stro or gray), Sandals and Oxford Se $1.45. Wout RENGALINS aie a yar, N'S 4Giueh ALL-WOUL TAMISE= cand $1.0 yard 46-inch SILK and WOOL CREPON #3 0 yard CLEARING PRICE, 4 Minch TAMISE fa spotted and ring desiens —#1 yard. | LUPIN'S 40-and 424nch ALL-WOOL ORR $1.95. PONS-S87isc, and #1 a yard. Ladies’ Fine White Suede Sandals and Ties, Gold Besded Black Suede Sandals, Best Patent-leather cloth Ties, with 44-.ch ALL-WOOL CREPON 91 0a yard. K WARP HENRIFTTA® F1.3ih9, 81.50, 81.75, Satin Slippers, PRIESTLEY'S SI all colors. LK WARP DRAP a KENADINGS = Dal Ladies Gold Beaded Un- Aressed Kid Minuet CLEARING PRICE, lippers, 5a yard, ak cornea nares PRIESTLEY'S SILK and WOOL MOUSSE- Qe LINES and @1 ay 5} 2.0 | $2.45. PRIESTLEY'S SILK and WOOL CARME- LITE $1. yard = = LCPIN'S TRON FRAME GRPNADINES= Ladirs' Dongola Strap Slip- The.. $1, $1.25, 1.50 and @2.c4da yard | NG PRICE, ALL-SILK GRENADINES 750, 61, #125 Pers with bows; Fine Don- | CUEARING PRICE, and @1.30 0 yard gola Opera Slippers. Also a LUPIN'S ALL-WOOL CARMELITE #1 ana 01.250 yard few Patent-les! (01 ie nt-leather Oxford SEC. ALL-WOOL HENRIETTA, with silk finien Ties. | CLEARING PRICE, 2 OMe. and 7 Ladies’ Kid Opera Slippers, | OS CAMPS HAIN #1, 81.2 article. e $1, @2 and #250 yard. De PLAIN HERNANI a. ‘A Sasa #1.25, $1.50, #1 Boys? and Youths’ Bost NOVELTY GRENADINES, with Satin and Rihtow Quality Patentieather 84.20 stripes, brovades, plaids ard bordare effects— Pumps and Oxford Ties, ve ENGLISH CORDS— : - JACQUARDIANS — Afew more of those Boys’ | CLEARING PRICE. | Cupynoxs Tine $5.00 Patent Calf Bat @ 4 aq INDIA STRIPES— ton and Lace Boots, Ol.0v CREPE DCHINES— CREPE JAPAN— MOHAIR SKIRTINGS - COUTAULD'S Ck CLEARING PRICE, ‘Men's #2.50 and $3.00 Pat- ent-leather Ties and Pumps. for vefls an dros trim ine Best Patent Calf | CLEARING PRICE, | purestTLEWs VEILS AND VEILING: $4.50. Congress and Binchers; none better at even $10. 00a pair. Oar line will end your search we are sure. been through the n avdgaid hands on the best. Here it is ‘You will admit you uever saw better—nor bettar cheaper—Two thes that will bind your choice to aa, We have A to the other WIM. IAIN ff C0."S ie IABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930 AND 932 SEVENTH STREET, 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVE, 231 PA. AVE. S.E. Ket from one P, ERRYS, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE” Established 1840. ne ‘Telephone 995, WONDERFULLY LARGE CROWDS It ONE PRICE, CASH CRED And that “‘one price” shall be lower thi similar qualities sell for in any cash Furni- ture Honse in Washincton. Can we say more? Our reputation goes out with every article we sell—and we will stand by it. If you buy for cash our prices are the lowest— if you prefer long time and easy weekly or monthly payments you are as welcome to them as to the Have thronged our store this mornin, an@ reds of thome PRETTY a y hun Advertised yesterday ied themeeiven of the count we offered to COUPON holders, a We've already done a remarkably larwe bum- ness for the day People are becoming acquainted with the honest bargains we « high-grade goods coeds, jer, and also with our We don't handle cheap wut we sell what we bave at prices that be ay proach You may a. look for something good st CHILDS & McDERMID's. 7 QALL WE CH TOMORROW to onrexquisite line of BPRIN@ DEESS GOODS. Among the rest tiese aplen- id valuen: GLASGOW ZEPHYRS, bright. fresh . efects, *Binches wide. yard... --».. LOU PAKAGON STRIPE DIMITY, inte eat weaves, 28 ra....200 B2inch CHALLIES ne of combination fizures on bine grounds, black «rounds and even- ing sede grounds, very band- - tome; yard. 550 A small lot of TOILET SOAPS end PER- FUMERTES still left, which will be-elosed out way below cost, =Soviom-| GHILDS & MeDERMID, CROCAN'S 1114-1116 F Sz. N.W. ‘ CREDIT |M.C.Whelan’s, HOUSE, BASEMENT, 1003 F ST. ‘We have had the celebrated €. B. man- 819, 821 AND 873 7TH ST. 2. eee Te Ingrain Carpet, per yard, Se, 40-pound Hair Mattress, All the CREDIT you want discount for cash. No notes to sicn—weekly ‘or monthly payments. ‘We make and lay all carpet free of cost—no set, longer than the usual extra-long waist, in white and drab, which we ‘shall sell at the SPEGIAL PRIGE, $1 PAIR. SHEET? 10rn Axp ry Srs. N.W. to Stinemetz. B. H. Snxmum & Sox 1237 Pa Ave