Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1893, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, McKnew’s LANSBURGH & BRO. Daily Letter. |St “Novelty” Coats, — Capes and Suits. It is quite natural that the only “‘ex- YOUR WAY. elusive’ Cost, Cloak and Suit House in 100 DOZEN the city shonld be im a position to serve you best. We control the output of the “two leading” Coat and Cloak Importers and LADIES’ FAST BLACK HOSE other house in Washington, consequently oar EXTRA HEAVY, styles are not to be found elsewhere. Lon't —_—— think of buying a Coat without scrutinizing a its material, the way its to put together, its ‘Gediie — fimish and fit. We never have to make an alteration in ours. Special attention ts called to the following excellent valaes: Ladies’ Handsome Black Broadwale Che- viot Coat, having the cape, collar frout and pockets edged with electric seal fur, just the coat you probably noticed advertised elsewhere at $19. Only $12.50. Ladies’ Fine Black Beaver Cloth Coats, With cape, handsomely braided, only $12.50. Stylish “Novelty” Coat of fine black Beaver cloth, finiybed with the improved “Worth” collar. Both the cape and collar are braided and edged with electric seal fur; also has fur down the front and on the cuffs. You would be lucky to find such s coat elsewhere at $25. Here $20 Each. “Novelty” Capes. Not only are our Capes vastly superior in every manner to thore shown elsewhere, but ‘our prices are lowest. We offer am excellent Black Cheviot Cape, finished with the improved “Worth” collar and braided, at $8.50 each. Exceedinzly stylish line of Black Plush and Double Heels, AT 25e. PER PAIR. THE USUAL 45¢. QUALITY. Watch the Window Display. All sizes ia Stock. REMEMBER, 25e. FOR ~~ Hose. PANIC PRIGES A CROWDED HOUSE THE RESULT. EVERY ARTICLE PRECISELY AS “During this sale” all of our ALL-WOOL “SAXONY FLANNELS” go with the a) - -@v0c They are strictly all wool, representing bright and handsome plaids and stripes, -.30c STRIPED FLANNELS (twilled) at.... FRENCH STRIPED FLANNELS (twilled) at. .28¢ Here are represented three grades of goods. Vir- tually the greatest sacrifice ever offered. The “true prices’’ were 37%, 40 and T5c. No reserve. THEY MUST GO AT STATED Velvet Capes, $25 and up. = al Be 1 Our SATIS PLAIDS APRON: spe We have received our first shipments of Fur Capes, Astrakhsn, martin, electric weal, Persian lamb, &e. Fine Black Martin Fur Cape, $27.50. Fine Black Astrakhan Cape, eurl, $23.50. 3 House Waists. Another lot of these Fine All-wool Flannel Waists, in black, savy aad cardinal, with which we had such success, at $2.50. Ladies’ Biack Cashmere Waists, $3.75. Elegant line of Silk Waists, for street and bouse wear. Sole Agents For Jaeger Underwear. Don't be imposed upon by a substitute. We control the sale of Jaeger’s Underwear for ladies and children for this city. W.H.McKnew CoaTs, CLOAKS, SUITS, &c., 1,000 Children’s Sets, We deliver all packages in Alexandria and Brook- Jand daily. LANSBURGH & BRO., oc26 «=. 420, 422, 424, 426 TTH STREET. 933 Pa. Ave.) =) M1ITH AND F 8Ta. N.W. SURE CURE Malaria, We Can Only Chills and Fever.|Take Orders At present for those White and Brass Bedsteads for which we've had such a great demand. . Samples of them are here, and your order can be filled in a - very few days. Ss Ss “Mes $16 canopy top... Orders for Pillows and Mattresses cal be filled at once. . $2.00 FEATHER PILLOWS FOR $1.50 EACH. ¥ YOU LIVE IN AN UNHEALTHY LO- cality or suffer from Fever, Chills or Malaria nothing will act so quickly or so effectually as MERTZ'S WINE OF CALISAYA AND IRON. Hundreds of stroug testimonials prove it to be the most remarka- dle discovery of the day for the absolute cure ef malaria and accompunjing or kindred com- plaints. MERTZ'S WINE OF CALISAYA AND IRON fs carefully prepared by our ekillful chemists and bas as a base two of the most useful tonics ature supplies—tron and calisaya bark. It ‘appeals at once to the system, improving the digestion, regulating the visceral functions, correcting unequal or capricious action of the Kidaeys, stimulating the liver and elevating the standard of general health. It is am unexcelied remedy for Chills, Dumb IT MAKES VOU HUNGRY] Large bottle, — 3 bottles, $2. (@ MODERN MERTZ’S wre, L]rn Axv F Sis. N. W. © Ask for Mertz’s Priced Catalogue of Stand- ard Remedies and Toilet Articles. Free! it A Fair Offer. If after trying MILBURN’S MALARIAL CAPSULES for malaria or chills and fever you find they have pot cured your money will be cheerfully refunded. They sell for 25 CENTS A BOX, and can be bought of all druggist, seis C. MiStES: 612 & G Sit y) 28 Making Mixtures Of the finest and purest Candies produced will be our business tomor- row. One will sell for 35 CENTS and the other 60 CENTS. Take « trial pound of either. The “AIR MATTRESS"'—finest beds im the world. Approved by the leading Pbysicians of the country. Built on which -produce Largest Exclusively Retail Furniture, Carget, Up holstery, Drapery and Wall Paper House in America, ‘is Said “We neven miss the water till the well ae atari seemidrode runs dry.” ‘The well of bargains pow Sizere FINE Caspibs: QA oss! 5 7 an nee Touss RECEIVERS’ SALE rast ruuning dry: bee ree a ‘When it ts foo Inte the skeptical one ee id La Tull he forciniy reminded of what ther ust now there is almost never again have au “epportus fo D a “CRAZE” for art Em- Soak agit oe ee broidery Work. It is rapidly becoming one of the artistic occupation We hare al- ways aimed to Keep the latest SILOS “novelties” and this season we are better supplied than ever be- fore. Every sort of stamped linen, embroidery silk, &., at lowest prices, a ies leather for such little money. Time will SNITTING WORSTEDS, prove it. Come now. MEETING WORSEEDS, Bors’ Russet Oxfords reduced to; 50c WEP ote apogee FOR te deste OO0c Imported Saxouy, 12c. bank. Bises $4 00 10 ae css ig HOO cd vor a, Se kek with gaiters all winter.$2 and 15: Imported Spanish, 18¢. hank, 20 To close. i ‘and $3.00 Sboes, -25 axpv $1. Carhart & Leidy, Pein “Blicrs 928 71a Sr. Axv 706 K Sr. ozs YOUNG Housekeepers, Or those just beginning, want the best foods for their money. We dou’t blame any one for waatiog the same. That's just what we give you. No cut Fate goods, for our prices are ‘se 01 SEE Big SHE OVE THE Dost | 726 7th st. Sqr LEON TOBUEINEN, } Recervers. Wx. N. Dacros. Maxacer. 208.3 Send Your ° we, ¥ cousidered,.. there I= n0 it d yo oe oiled Gowns con¥ Vaey Sie. Siena eu. os amit: O8 =and other Woolens to FISCHER and have them cleaved to Fischer, by le nod quality combined with cheapness. W. Beveridge, EFURNISHINGS. Etc., look Mike “new,"" yr ‘Mourning Goods called for and delivered. Black. ______sR1G F and 1214 G ats. O28 ¢ FIRST-CLASS HORSE AND RUGGIES CAN BE Anton Fischer, Bired for 33 per dar STARLFS it HUNTT: and cheaper fates cam he fal by the week er | FINEST PROCESS DYEING AND SCOURING, month. Stables rear of 1227 idth st. u.w.ocG-Im* | oc23 006 G ST. AND 314 PA. AVE. 8. E. Friday’s Bargains At the New Palais Royal, G Axp Exevesra Srnzrra. OF COURSE THE SPECIAL SALE OF WRAFS AT WHOLESALE PRICES WILL BE THE MAIN ATTRACTION. YOU KNOW THAT THIS SALE I8 THE OUTCOME OF THE CONTINUED WARM WEATHER....YOU KNOW THAT REGULAR PRICES WILL PREVAIL AFTER SATURDAY....BE- FORE GIVING THE LIST OF REDUCED PRICES FOR WRAPS LET US TELL OF OTHER BAR- GAINS For FRIDAY; Dress Goods Remnants at Half Price. Many of the most favored fabrics have been in such demand that what were whole pieces a few days since are now short lengtbs—some suffl- clent for ladies’ costumes, others only erough for children’s dresses—half prices in every instance. +e Second floor. Remnants in Other Departments. HAVING 80 MANY REGULAR PATRONS, IT IS USELESS FOR US TO ADVERTISE IN DETAIL ANY REMNANTS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES... .IT 18 SELDOM ANY REMAIN FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT CONVENIENTLY SHOP UNTIL AFTER 4 O'CLOCK, THUS THE PALAIS ROYAL'S ADDI- TIONAL BARGAIN OF LOTS IN AMPLE QUANTITIES FOR FRIDAY'S TRADE. FOR TOMOR- ROW. THE ATTRACTIONS ARE UNUSUALLY GREAT. Murveny—secona floor. Nearly 500 new style High and Low-crown “Sailors.” Made of best satin, black and colors, velvet band, lined. Made to retail at 75c, subsequently sold as @ great bargain for 45c, Here. to morrow for only 2c - each. T owtsxa_on first floor Bargain Table, near Hostery Department. 1,000 yards of warranted All-linen Glass Tow eling at 5%c instead of 10c yard. And mearly 1,000 yards of Brown and Bleached Twill Toweling at Sigc instead of Ge yard. . Fraxsers AND of 10¢ yard; also 900 y: yards Domet or Canton Flannel at Sc instead f Cocheo Prints at Se yard. Hostny—200 Pairs of Plaited Silk Hose, in fast black, leather shades and evening tints—76e quality for 58c pair. A companion bargain in the 200 Ribbed Silk Vests, in black and cclors, 39c, but extra good value at 60c each. Curva Wane-pesoment.—25 Ergiish Porcelain Chamber Sets ot 10 Dieces at §1.70 inatead of $3. Not to be had regularly at less than §3. Groves. —rirst Floor.—500 pairs of the The Palais Royal's well-known Kid Gloves, with four big buttons; also 250 pairs Foster Hook Kid Gloves, Choice for @c¢ @ pair, All colors, all sizes. Rimnoxs.—rirst Pioor.-250 pleces 84-inch wide 30¢ quality Ribbons for only Oc a yard. Guaranteed the very best Moire and G. G. Silk Ribbons. Every autumn dress goods shade and many for evening. Dnarss Goops—on Bargain Table near Elevator.-9 pieces of Il- laminated and Figured Wool Suitings, made to retail at G0c, lately offered as & great bargain at 37¢ yard. Here tomorrow for only 28¢ yard. Mews Goops—xear Door of ith St. Entrance.—25 dozen White Dress Shirts. Good velue at 75c, Only 50v. All sizes. 4 careful examination of these Shirts will convince you they are the best value offered this season. W narrens—rutra Floor.—Spectal prices on Friday for Wrappers were inaugurated here two years since, You peed not be told that regular stock is offered—not trash secured to retail at low prices. For tomorrow: 98¢ for our $1.48 Flannelette Wrappers; @ec for our $1 Indigo Wrappers, W nars.r WILL BE ADVISABLE TO CUT OUT AND PRESERVE THE LIST BELOW, SINCE REGULAR PRICES WILL REMAIN MARKED ON ALL GOODS:-THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF GARMENTS, AND REGULAR PRICES WILL BE RESUMED, 80 THAT WE HAVE NEITHER TIME NOR INCLINATION TO ALTER THE PRICE MARKS. Double Breasted English Reefers. THE GARMENTS COME IN ALL THE MATIRIALS USED IN MEN'S GARMENTS,...BLACK AND COLORS....BALLOON SLEEVES....WORTH AND STORM COLLARS....UMBRELLA BACK .--.36 INCHES LONG....FAC-SIMILES OF TIIE CORRECT ENGLISH GARMENTS. THOSE MARKED $16.00 $15.00 $12.75, $9.75 $9.00 $7.50 $6.00 $4.00 UNTIL SATURDAY $13.98 $12.48, $9.98 $7.48 36.98 $5.48 $4.48 $2.95 REEFERS, WITH FUR TRIMMING....MADE OF ENGLISH BEAVERS, KERSEYS....BLACK AND COLORS....PROFUSELY TRIMMED WTIH EXPENSIVE FURS....REMARKABLY GOOD VALUES AT REGULAR PRICES. THOSE MARKED UNTIL SATURDAY $22.50 $17.98 $15.00 $12.48 $12.75 $10.48 $10.00 87.93 1893-94 Tight-Fitting Jackets. THE FEATURES OF THESE JACKETS ARE THE EXTRA LENGTH.. UR EDGING BRAIDED WAIST AND SLEEVES. ...MADI THOSE MARKED $27.00 0 $21.00 UNTIL SATURDAY $22.48 $17.98 ..UMBRELLA RBACK.... ‘TO-ORDER APPE§RANCE. $18.75 $15.00 $13.50 $16.48 $12.08 99.98 $: $19. Capes for The ’93-’94 Winter. $14.08 SEAL PLUSH CAPES.... 1. SEAL TRIMMINGS. THROUGHOUT....FAC-SIMILES OF REAL SE‘. GARMENTS. THOSE MARKED $8.75 $15.00 UNTIL SATURDAY $6.48 $12.48 $7.98 COLLAR....SATIN LINED $12.75 $9.98 Reduced Prices of Furs. HUDSON BAY MINK COLLARETTES, $248 INSTEAD OF $4.50, IMITATION SEAL COLLA LOID HEADS, $1.98 INSTEAD OF $2.63, WATER MINK (WATER PROOF) COLLARESTES, $1.75 INSTEAD OF $2 BLACK HARE COLLARETTES, CELLULOID HEADS, Tie INSTEAD OF 9Sc. Boys’ Clothing Department. THB LIST OF REDUCED PRI SOME OF TIIE Gs Lot 8469--Strictly J WITHOUT DETAILS WOULD BE A POOR GUIDE, SINCE Orr SEE TUR FOLLOWING: saiior collar, braid trimmed, Regular price, $6.00. ‘This w Lot S825—Very N Sults, double-breasted reefer, indistinct plald, finished with black braid. $7. $202~Dark Blue Lot 8411—The New Bl black velvet collar, $6.50, Lot 8i6T—"Junior For $3. Lot 2609—D. B. Blouse Suits, ages 4 to 14. Regular $2.50 grade. For $1.69. Let 20800—Child’s Cape Overcoat, ages 4 to yoars. Regular $3 grade. For $3.50. Lot 0675—Child's Cape Overcouts, ages 4 to 12 years. Regular $3.50 grace. For $2.75. fancy cord trimminz. $9.00, This weck, $7.03. ani White Scotch Cheviot Reefers, to it boys 5 to 14 years. Note the For this week, $4.98. wits of fancy mixed cassimere, bralded, ages 4 to 8 years, Regular $4 grade. The Palais Royal. & Exevenrs G Srreera, A. Lisxer, Paorateron GIVEN IN MARRIAGE. SEQUELS OF SUMMER COURTSHIPS. Pretty Weddings in Many Parts of | tai Washington. WHAT SOCIETY IS DOING. ‘The wedding of Miss Cecilia A. Daly and Mr, A. Scott Imire occurred last evening at the home of the bride's father, Mr. T. D. Daly, 1410 8th street northwest. The Rev. Father Ryan performed the ceremony, assisted by Fathers Fletcher, Donahue, Thomas, Kervick and Becker. The bride wore white silk bengaline, richly trimmed in rare old point and pearl passamenterie and carried a large bouquet of white roses, tied with wide white satin ribbon. She was preceded by her sister, Miss Alice Daly, who was attired in rich pink bro- cade and carried La France roses. Mr. Joseph Daly, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The large parlors were pro- fusely decorated with palms and cut flow- ers. The couple took the 11:30- train last evening for New York and from there will | go to Chicago by way of Niagara Falls. Among those present were Mr. and the | Misses Imire, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ballan- tyne, jr., Mr. Carter Ballantyne, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sheck- ells, Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Maher, Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Moran, Mr. and Mrs, Phillips of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Becker, Mr. and Mrs, William A. Hunger- ford, Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Ridenour, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carter of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. West, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Schaffirt, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney, Mr. and Mrs. J.) Daly, Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz, Mr. and Mrs. James Jirdinston, Mr. and Mrs. Will- jam Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Zeh, Mrs, Summerscales, Mrs. Mar- shall, Mrs. Henry Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Whitford, the Misses Brown, the Misses Maher, the Misses Jarboe, the Misses Da- viess, the Misses Sheckells, the Misses Noyes, the Misses Jirdinston, Miss Lula Boone, Miss Flynn, Miss Estelle Williams, Miss Mary Herrill, Miss Murray, Miss Flor- |, ence Gregg, Miss Edith Franzonni, Miss Jennie Mudd, Miss Evelynn Marshall and Miss Brown, Me. rs. Joe Byrn, J. F. Down- ing, A. Maher, P. C. J. Treanor, Edward Young, Oden Scott, William Truxton, Frank Ketes, Grayson Bowers, W. H. Reed, J. Frazer, Wi...am Price, Freda Plugge, Wm, Muelheisen, Ned Downing, Nichols, Hel- mers and Duff. The marriage of Miss Julia L. Diggins and Mr. Edward L. Springman last night at St. Peter’s Church was attended by a very large concourse of their friends. Messrs. Holmes, Frick, Bradley and Howlett were the ushers. The ceremony’was performed by Rev. Father O’Brien, assisted by Father Sullivan. The altar was tastefully decked with flowers and lighted tapers. When the |, Wedding march was played the groom and his best man, Mr. John Allman, came out from the vestry and awaited the coming of the bride at the sanctuary gate. The bridal | procession was led in by the bridesmaids and maid of honor, Miss Springman and Miss Allman and Miss Maggie O'Brien. The latter as maid of honor wore rose col- ored silk, and of the bridesmaids, one wore pale blue and the other corn colored silk. They carried bunches of chrysanthemums. The bride wore white bengaline, trimmed with lace, wore no veil. A spray of orange blossoms and a bow of white satin ribbon adorned her hair. A reception followed at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Diggins, 300 North Carolina avenue southeast, and was et- tended by a large company of relatives and friends. The members of troop A, D. C. N. G., attended in a body. Among those pres- ent were Capt. and Mrs. Barbour, Mr. Sol. Lansburgh, Mr. and Mrs. George Rouzer, Mr. and Mrs. James Connor, Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Boswell. Mr. and Mrs. A. Breuniger, Mrs. and Miss Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Allman and Mr. and Mrs. D. C.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. Wilson was best man. The bride ~vore white silk and lace and carried a bunch of white chrysanthemums. She received num- bers of pretty gifts. Dr. Francis D. Merchant and Mrs. Alex. R. Shepherd and Miss Shepherd arrived here today from Chicago, where they have been enjoying the fair. Mrs. and Miss Snep- herd went directly to Bleak House, where they will remain for some time. Dr. Mer- chant will be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Merchant, at their residence on R street. They left Mexico about a -nozih ago. Mrs. George W. Horton and niece, Miss ig ie J. Caywood, are visiting the world’s Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Donnelly and their daughter Mabel have returned from a week's visit to Chicago. Mrs. L. Y. Macpherson left yesterday fcr New York for a short visit. Mrs, J. R. Seofridge has returned after a lengthy absence abroad and is staying at 2013 I street. Mrs. B. K. Jamison of Philadelphia is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. D. Willard, and has with her her little daughter Blanche. Since their return to the city Mrs. Tyler and her daughter, Miss Bessie S. Tyler, have been visiting relatives on Capitol Hill and are now in their own house, 1503 | Q street, where they will be at home to their friends after November 1. Mrs. Mary Duncan Bradley has issued cards for the marriage of her daughter, Nina Duncan, to Mr. Harry Grant Hodg- kins on Wednesday, November 8 at 1 o'clock, at Christ Church, Georgetown. Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Baldwin, after a long stay at the world’s fair, will return to the Pacific coast for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson T. Dimick of Mo- bile and Miss Bessie K. May of Birming- ham, Ala., are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Ham- fiton Dimick at their home on Queen street. Admiral Roger N. Stemble, wife, daughter and grand daughter are at the Ebbitt. They have just returned from the Virginia moun- tains, where they have spent the summer. Last night the home of Mr. Noble Dowl- by his friends at a birthday party, given in honor of Miss Grace Dowling of this city. and parlor games and was concluded with an ample repast. Those enjoying the oc- Carter, Crabster, Bremerman, Dowling, Hollard, Misses Lewis, McWhorter, Misses Reeves, Sacks, Swearingen, Stewart, Wol- Fisher, Falconer, Gilbert, A. and H. Hodes, Helmick, Miller, McWorter, Ridgely, Potts, Platt, Tralies, Thornburg, Your.g, Browning and Anderson. Miss Sylvie Laure De Long was married yesterday afternoon to Dr. Walter Sands Mills in New York. The bride is the daughter of the late Lieut. Commander De Long, who com- manded the steamer Jeannette, and Dr. Mills is a young physician of Stamford, enn. At 3 o'clock the surpliced choir entered, singing the bridal chorus from “Lohengrin.” The bride entered upon the arm of her un- cle, Mr. James A. Wotton, who gave her away. She was attended by Miss Edna Lane as maid of honor. The best man was Mr. William Kingston Johns. The bride was in white satin, covered with mousseline de soje and trimmed with point applique. She wore the bridal veil of real lace which was worn by her mother when the latter married Commander De Long on board the Shenandoah in the harbor of Havre, and which had been worn by brides of Mrs. De Long's family for several ge erations. She carried the prayer book that was found on her father’s body in the arc- tic years ago. The church was crowded during the cere- —- over 1200 invitations having been is- sued. A to the most intimate friends followed at the residence of Mrs. George W. De Long, mother of the bride, in 89th street, near the Riverside drive. The bride and groom left at 6 o'clock p. m. for an extended tour through the south. In the chantry of Grace Church New York, yesterday afternoon, Miss Edith Dra- per, second daughter ofthe late John H. Draper, was married to Mr. L. Vaughan Clark, formerly of St. Louis, by the Rev. W. R. Huntington. ‘The bride wore a gown of white moire antique with a brocaded stripe of roses. The front of the gown and high waist were embroidered with silver. The bridal veil was of beautiful point lace held by a dia- mond star, a gift of the groom's father. In place of a boquet, a white bound prayer book was carried. There were no brides- maids. The bride entered the chantry with her brother-in-law, Dr. William May of Washington, who gave her away. The bride’s resents included a diamond brooch from Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt, a diamond crescent from Mrs. Alfred Youngs, a diamond bracelet from the Frederick Springman, parents of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Springman went direct to their new home, 318 South Capitol street. The mar-iage of Miss Ella Goodloe and Mr. Gray took place last night at the residence of Mrs. Garnett, 1509 Marion street, and a Uttle company of friends looked on at the happiness of the couple. The bride wore a pretty gown of lavender crepe. Mr. J. Robert Parke was the best man and Miss Jennie Thomas was the maid of honor. The young couple will be glad to see their friends on Sunday next at 1722 4th street northwest. Miss Laura Evelyn Holland and Mr. Joseph U. Monroe were married yesterday at Wesley Chapel, while a large circle of friends and well wishers looked on. There were neither bridesmaids nor groomsmen, but Messrs. Arthur and Walter Munroe and Messrs. John Bowie and George Brower were the ushers. The bride, who is a most charming young lady, looked her prettiest in a travel- ing dress of dark blue broadcloth, with a stylish hat to match. She carried a bouquet of yellow buds and maiden hair fern. She received numbers of elegant presents. Mr. and Mrs. Munroe left town later in the evening for a northern tour. A large gathering of friends assembled at the Tabernacle Congregational Church last night to witness the marriage of Miss Blanche E. Yount and Mr. John A. Pierre- point. Rev. G. James Jones officiated. The groom is a prominent member of the I. O, M., of which o2der the minister is also a member. The young couple will reside in South Washington, where they are both well known and very popular. At half-past seven o'clock last night Miss Ida Eoyce an@ Mr. Frank A. De Groot were married by Kev. E. O. Eldridge. The bride wore a becoming toilet of white nun’s veiling, trimmed with lace. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss Hattie Hunt, a cousin of the bride, attended her as bridesmaid, wearing a pretty white gown, and carried a bunch of La France roses. Mr. Burdett Stryker acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. De Groot will at home to their friends after November 1 at 1336 Emerson street northeast. Miss Elise Burgy and Mr. Harry C. Knapp were married yesterday at the resi- dence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Rosie M. Burey, 1204 9th street. Dr. Bartlett per- formed the ceremony and the wedding march was rendered by Mrs. Foster Beal of Massachusetts. The parlors were hand- somely decorated with palms and cut flow- ers. The bride was prettily dressed in white silk and lace and wore diamond ornaments, the gift of the groom. The maid of honor, Miss Marie Turner of Muncie, Indiana, was also dressed in white silk. A reception was held after the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. Knapp left on an afternoon train for New York. The bride received numbers of ele- gant presents. The groom has just fin- ished a comfortable home at Brookland, where he will take his bride upon their re- turn from their wedding trip. Miss Ida Blanche Morgan and Mr. John Mackay Williams were married yesterday at the Church cf the Reformation. The ushers were Messrs. B. T. Welch, Campbell and Clinton Deno, and Mr. D. 1. Richmond acted as best man. The bride wore a traveling dress of seal brown cloth yand a stylish hat to h. Immediately after the ceremony the couple started on a wedding trip to the north. Among the pres- enis received was a silver service from the Ordway Rifles, of which the groom is a commanding officer. Miss Lola H. Gladman and Mr. Fred J. Kohler were married last night at Con- gress M. P. Church, Georgetown, and a large gathering of friends witnessed the happy event. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Graham, pastor of the church Miss Gladman, the eldest sister of the bride, was her attendant, ail Mr. O. W. Decker was the best man. After the ceremony the couple went to the residence of the bride on Montgomery street, where a reception was held. Mr. 2nd Mrs, Kohler lett last night for a trip to Philadelphia, and wh they return will go to housekeeping on street. The marriage of Miss Evangeline Munson and Mr. William Milise Thompson will take place at the Church of the Epiphany next Wednesday evening, November 1, un] the h groom, a superb diamond star from the groom's father, and many handsome pieces of silver plate. Mr. Clark, who is an en- thusiastic yachtsman, gave his best man end ushers scarfpins of gold enameled in blue on which was raised in gold his private — signal. rv. and Mrs. Clark have for resent abandoned their trip to lperaeat ane oi stead will pass some time in They will live in New York, —__. a Naval Orders, eut. Gunior grade) Wm. R. Rust has been ordered to examination for promo- tion, Passed Assistant Surgeon §. H. Griffith has been ordered to duty at the Museum of Hygiene, Washington. Chief Engineer Alexander Henderson has been ordered to duty at the Continen- tal Iron Works, Brooklyn. Chief Engineer E. J. Whittaker has been ordered to duty on the experimental boa: New York navy yard. = Acting Gunner H. J. Tressell has been ordered to duty at the Mare Island yard. pied Surgeon D. O. Lewis has been detached the Mohican. Surgeon M. H. Simons has been from the Mohican and _ranten saree months’ leave. Surgeon P. Fitzsimons has been detached from the Newport torpedo statio: - dered to ~ Mare Island — eS niagi Surgeon Howard BE. Ames has tached from the Museum of <img “= ordered to the Newport station. Gunner John G. Foster has been de- tached from the Mare Island yard and or- dered to the receiving ship Wabash. Lieut. Commander N. B. H. Lillie has oe ordered to duty at the Norfolk mavy yard, Lieut. W. 8. Benson and Lieut. W. L. Burdick have been ordered to ordnance in- struction at the Washington yard, Lieut. Alfred Reynolds has been ordered to temporary duty in connection with in- tructions and exercise in automobile tor- pedoes at the Newport torpedo station. ——_-e Only Stenographers Wanted. The civil service commission has decided not to enter any names on the eligible reg- isters, as a result of the examination on the 30th instant, except those who can pass in stenography. Persons who are only type- writers and not stenographers will not be admitted to the examination. re Silver and Silver Obligations. An unofficial statement prepared in the Treasury Department gives the silver and silver obligations of the government, not in the treasury, and redeemable at will, as of October 1, as follow: Paper--Silver certificates, 324,755,134; treas- ury notes, $145, 199; silver doliars in cireu- lation, $58,822, subsidiary 6 6. silver coin, substantially is the silver outstand- ing. Should the repeal bill become a law during the next ten days, the only change will occur in the amount of treasury notes, which will be inereased by the October pur- chases of silver not more than &, 000, Bishop Paret’s Narrow Escape. Bishop Paret has written Mayor Latrobe of Beitimore the story of his narrow escape of Baltimore. I can statement of 1 October best explain it by a fon SS on Preston at Hed the John into the cit nd a rate ond appeal It ed ¥ bey I have ever ed to be under no ve no signal until and my life ws ction of t event will be among the most brilliant of the early season. Miss Stella Mann and Mr. Chas. J. Klier were married last night at the home of the bride’s parents by Rev. Dr. Shannon. The so that the car m the coupe | by less than a foc ‘The mayor says of the matter: "I have referred the matter and the bishop's letter to the police. The city council passes the bride’s small sister, Nita, and Miss Lite | ordinances and the police are supposed to Keenan were the attendants. Mr. ‘furry | enforce them. ing near Cabin John’s bridge was thronged | The evening was spent in songs, readings | casion were: Misses Angel, Bryan, Carey, | lard, Yingling and Graham. Messrs. Farlee, | from the Mare Island yard and ordered to} from @eath by an electric car. ‘The bishop | 3a! “I write you in your officiel char: ter to make compla:nt and ask protection ina tter whi 18 not only my own safety, but the safety of the citizens | jter Arms Company. episcopal duty) 5 AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Canal Arrivals and Departures Reported Yesterday and Today. An Annual Visitation in the West End —Social and Personal Gossip of Interest—Other Notes. Boats to arrive yesterday by way of the canal were as follows: No. 127, Capt. Swain: No. 187, Capt. Swain; No. 112, Capt. Saylor: No, 18 Capt. Benner No. 124, Capt. Stevens; Grace C., Capt. Collier; Three Brothers, Capt. Ingram; Granite, No, 2 Capt. Magruder. Boats to clear Georgetown yesterday by way of the canal were as follows: Plough Boy, Capt. French; J. Leetch, Capt. Eaton; W. B. Orne, Capt. Eaton; B. Vaughn, Capt. Wilson; S. H. Knott, Capt. Root; dation No, 2, Capt. Shires; F.Willand, Capt. Bowers; J. J. Alexander, Capt. Renner; J. P. Hewitt, Capt. Knight; No. 144, Knight; J. K. Cowen, Capt. Hebb; Ji McComas, Capt. Gloss; Judge Capt. Bowers; No. 116, Capt. Fisher; 139, Capt. Keesucker; No. 142, sucker; No. 109, Capt. St Atwell; C. Pratt, Capt. Magruder. Boats to clear Cumberland laden with coal for Georgetown ma - 4 lows: Judge Stake, Capt. McCoy, No. 148, Capt. Mose, 115 tons; No. 141, Capt. Taylor, 116 tons; W. A. fer, 117 ‘ons; No. 135, Capt. Knode, An Annual Visit. Last night the grand officers of the trict made their annual visit to Lodge, No. 12, Knights of Pythias. hosts numbered over one hundred and twenty-five. The principal speeches of the evening were made by Grand Chancellor Several distinguished out-of-town members were present and shared in the festivities | of the night. Mrs. B. F. Mt. Tabor last night held an | Hunt were the principal ——. with | Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Knott Mrs. W. | per. Mrs. Theo. Barnes and The attendance | responding propo! be devoted to the church. My. Geo. Kengla diei last night at his home on the Tunlaw road. ALIFAX. SHAM FIGHT AT Striking and Realistic Mimic Battle at Camp Hill. One of the most striking and realistic |mimie battles that has ever taken place occurred on the Commons at Halifax, N. ''S., the other day and was witnessed by fully 10,000 people. | The sailors and marines from squadron in port landed at 8 o'clock, | after-giving an exhibition. of marching, »membering guns and carriages, é&c., marines and two batteries of artillery up position on a hill, and selves into an opposing force. then advanced on the hill, firing volley with muskets and heavy guns in the rear. ing advance they reac! hill, where the marines | but the sailors, receiving |went up the incline wit | yell and in a short time The whole affair was and a sight not to be witn | place in North America. —— THE RUSSIAN CRAZE IN efit i i Hv iat H F ; ? & f ay it t g é g i rf i rf ; i i} ® § Women Driven to Insanity by the Prevailing Delirtam. The ovations to the visiting Russians in Paris have not been free from tragic inci- dents, At Clinchy Tuesday morning while the train conveying the Russians Versailles was crossing the Seine on Asnieres railway bridge a woman on parallel bridge waved the French and sian flags, shouting “Les voir et mourir; vive la Russie,” jumped into the was drowned. The body was found to be attired ina made of Russian flags and a of Russian and French flags. ‘At Lyons yesterday,during the crowds surged forward to get.a look Admiral Avelan, and a off her feet and crushed death. Many casualties have day during the Paris fetes. number of men, women crushed in the crowds several injured in falling from vantage points. —__ --+ @+-- —__ Cannot Drill the Armor The work on the cruiser Maine is year behind at the navy yard owing delay in the armor. The hull and are all ready, but no one yet the plates of her side armor are to on. They are of the Harveyized basis of the armor is of nickel face hardened on the Harvey has been found since the first lot veyized steel has been turned out are no tools fit to drill the n in the plates to permit of the fastened on the ship's side. As yet method has been discovered of placing | mor on a vessel's side other than by means of bolts. In all soft-steel armor plates no is experienced in boring holes, but the surface of the Harveyized plates appears to leclared by experts i Fn i j 588 i defy tools. It ts d that | the plates can only be bored after they have been subjected to a softeni treat- ment, This, it is pointed out, can done by a system of gas jets, but at heavy ex- pense. In softening the armor plates !t ts made apparent that the plates must neces- | sarily lose some of their resisting powers. ——__ +02 —___ Crabs Tie Up a Railway. The power house of the electric railway just across the Harlem from New York was recently the scene of a curious accident. So many crabs found their way into the pipes which supply water from the Bronx river to the engines that the water supply | was gradually diminished, and finally ed entirely. The engineers quickly drew the fires in the engines, and an examina- tion was immediately begun, which result- |ed in finding the cause of the trouble, Tratlic was stopped for more than an hour, —_——_——.99————— A New Dress for “Miss Liberty.” The statue of Liberty Enlightening the World in New York harbor is to have @ Bartholdi evinced disappointment at Miss Liberty’s shabby appearance and suggested that could she be adorned with gold the re- fiector lights, which now set off the pedes- tal at night, would also her outlines. He has since succeeded ay esting the lighthouse authorities eu. periments have result sired effect can be had by the use of a acenbe composition, which at = same time will act a5 @ ft tive to by ue. Miss Liberty's new dress about $5,000. ————__+2—__——_ Democrats Win at Newport. democrat, has been mee republican, for mayor Newport, R. 1, by 88 majority. The council will probably be republican on a with treasurer in doubt, probably smn Ordered for Brasil. Arms Ordered Le With the prospect of @ prolonged —_ in Brazil orders for arms for eS oak ing parties have been placed in New ‘and factories are working night and day in New Haven and elsewhere, as the guns and cartridges are wanted quickly. Im addition to the $200,000 order placed with the liotchkiss Gun Company through Charles rR. Flint & Co. it is learned that another e order has been given to the Winches- mag eng it is not yet knowm -¢ the arms and ammunition which nester Arms Company is making ment to Brazil is for the govern~ r the insurrectionary forces. rms and ammunition to be an revolution will almost York. D. B. Ferring, over 5, H. Sanborn, ment Ail the small zsed in the Bi tainly, it is said, go from New ““\dmiral Maurity of the Bragilian navy v N s in New York city on T 5 it of the admiral is generally believed to be in accordance with the purchase of war materials to be shipped at an early e. All the parties concerned in New Yor« city maintain the utmost secrecy. FOR INDIGESTION Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, If your dinner distresses you, try it, It aids digestion.