Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1893, Page 6

Bradbury | Pianos Bave no superiors and few, if any, equals im tone and finish. 25,000 users. $5 and $10 per month will buy | ———_ them ow. Bargains in Organs. ———-— We've some dig bargains in first- ——— class Organs—io perfect condition, every One of them. Will be sold on $5 monthly payments. Rent a Bradbury for the holiday season if you do not feel able to buy just now—it will give —_—— you a chance to try it. Only $5 per —_———— month. We'll credit all rent if you de ————_ ¢ide to purchase. About Exchanging Pianos. We can allow yor more in exchane for your old pianos than agents or deal- ers because we send them to our own factory, where they are remodeled and ————_ sid at one of our numerous branches throughout the country. Swiss Music Boxes ————_ Just imported from Geneva, Switser- land—4 to 2 airs—$10 to $100. A I ° very acceptable Christmas present. Bradbury Piano Rooms, G. Smith, 1225 Pa Ave It McKnew’s Daily Letter. Card. esse Beginning Friday, we shall remain open eee evenings until Christmas. The Charitably Inclined eee —desirous of giving some needy person a good see* warm Winter Coat can buy excellent ones sees (pot the very latest styles, of course) at $3, eee $4, $5, $6 and $7.50. Coats and Long Cloaks eee* for Ladies, Misses and Children. “Every Thread Pure Linen” Handkerchiefs. «eee Why waste your money on the admittedly ee** sightly but vastly inferior “Cotton-and-linen- eee mixed’ Handkerchiefs. We don’t and won't eee sell them, for we know the pure linen will **** outwear them two and three to one. Note ses these. eee Ladies’ White Pure Linen Hem- eee* stitched Handkerchiefs, full widths errr of hem. 1220. see Ladies’ Pure White Unlaundered ° af Handkerchiefs, Sees a Seem 10, ecoe Ladies’ Extra Fine All-linen Hem- ee** stitched “Initial” Handkerchiefs, fine se** quality, French hand-worked letter, eee gold at 2e. 19c. sees Four different styles of “initial” of eee letter in Ladies’ White Pure Linen eee* Hemstitched “Initial” Handkerchiefs, eee heavy sheer, small, medium and large eee* hand-worked letters, best value eer D5 ee* offered at the price. teeee ic sees 1 lot of Ladies’ |\White Pure Linen eee Hemstitched and Hemstitched and Em- ses* broidered and Scalloped Embroidered, eeee An exquisite line of Embroidered Pat- see tern In Ladies” ee en ee sees loped Edge Handkerchiefs at ~oUc. Silk Handkerchiefs. rae, OF 25070 $1 Children’s Handkerchiefs. eee Children’s Plain White and Col- 1230. ee** ored Border Pure Linen Handker- eres chiefs eee = Children’s All-linen Hemstitched “Ini- Men’s Handkerchiefs. eee =Men’s Fine Pure Linen Handker- — Hemstitched and Tape Bor- } cyl eeee Men's Fine All-linen Hemstitched eee “Initial” Handkerchiefs, Plain Hem- *ee* stitched and Tape Bordered Handker- se** chiefs, finest quality for the price sees ever offered. muss OC, W.H.Mcknew 933 Pa. Ave. seee Men's, Supe fine All-linen He erchiefs. A Painless Extraction Dental EVAN Parlors as__1217 Pa. Ave N. W. 'S EASY TO PLAY THE PART select, ‘stock of tors, in the, ‘ity.._Lack, of space” prevents us from cul Dut as a sample of : Large Crying’ Doll. 25e.; Sleeping * ‘king ures, “49e.—these are” the, Kind of ‘prices running thronghout our entire stock. WASHINGTON VARIETY STORE, 824 7th St. N.W. About Lamps. SHEDD, you know, has been for Seasous past headquarters for CHRIST- MAS LAMPS and SHADES of every con- ceivable description. Same way this year. Our display is 2 most magnificent one, and the prices, contrary to their usually low condition, have deteriorated very much this Christmas. We think it will pay you ‘o look at our stock before you buy your LAMPS. §&.S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 orH sT. You'll Find Q00 —4 a pe: investment to have your clothes O Tauodeted HEME With our improved ma- ebinery LINENS, &c., last twice as long as ordiparily We use only filtered water, and 10 our work is the finest that best facilities and skill can produce. Blankets, 25¢. up. Lace O00 Curtains, 50- up. Collars and Cufis, Sc. each. Capital Steam Laundry, RS. MA WEAVER, PROPRIETOR, ‘. Dept.) a3 12 STH BT. (opp. P.O. as eee ttt ee THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDN SDAY, DECEMBER 13, 18983—-TWELVE PAGES. Art Bric-a-brac Half Price rrr? aT 277? Wilmarth & Edmonston’s. 2.2 Grand chance to secure elegant, inexpensive Christmas Gifts. About 150 “odd” pieces of Art Bric-a-Brac in Doulton, Bonn, Austrian, Gobelin, ~ ~ |Furntval, |Vienna. | Royal Worcester. On a center counter at half regular prices. ‘These are “ends’* of 25 to 50- piece lots—marked in plain fig- 2? ures. Cut their marked prices in 2? half. Were $2 to $30. Now $1 to $15. r? 2? ee ee tend oe te Hoe tad oe Ho oe ged me ne oe Ho eee arte oo te HO ae ed eted Hw He ew PEELE Eee eErer About 100 Small Ornaments of ? ? Bisque, China, &e., also offered ? ? At Half Price. WERE 50c. TO $3.NOW 25c. To we Pree ? ? ? ? Wilmarth & Edmonston, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa. Av. For Many Years We have been stndying woods and varnish and stuffs and workmanship as applied to FURNITURE. It has taught us how to buy, and buying is the secret of success and ability to give good values at low prices. But the low prices and high grades which have usually distinguished us from our compétitors will be com- pletely eclipsed by the very unusual values we will give tomorrow For This One Day 5 CHINA CLOSETS, IN ANTIQUE 04K, OLD ENGLISH, XVI CENTURY, $10. ‘These Closets were $18.00, are 5 feet fm height, 4 feet in width and 14 in. deep, have 5 shelves, glass doors and sides, polished brass finishings and are finished im the highest degree of excellence. 3 BUFFETS, OLD ENGLISH FINISH, “$6. Were formerly $9.00. These are excellent values. Are 4 feet in height, 3 feet wide and 15 In. m @epth. Bargains like these rarely ripen and are the prize of the first comers. Wash.B.Williams, 7thandDSts.N.W. Xmas Shoppers: Pause, Read & Save Dollars. Bacto” kate SOLID GOULD HUNTING CASE WATCH, ham or Elgin movement, 2Purchases laid aside till Xmas. evenings till 8 Saturdays till m. M. Hoffa, 717 Market Space. Soft & Downy on Both Sides The ‘Reversible’ Mattress. SK your dealer to show you THE “REVERSIBLE” = MAT- TRESS. “Reversible” has cotton on both sides and at the ends—has just twice the service in it that the ordinary mattress has, COSTS NO MORE. . TF Accept no substitute—insist on bav- ing the “Reversible,” for it costs no To Be fad of the Trade °% Throughout the City. dali-tt Imported Sherry $2 Gal. Xxx F course you can buy Sherry Wines XXX at all prices—The best and purest xxx article for the is Tharp's XXX own importation—$2 a gallon is xxx pas Soe own brand. ’ James Tharp, Fine Wines and Liquors, 812 F ST, N.W. Downey’s Hotel For Horses. desire to see a MODERN HOME Horses, call at Downey's—Best facili- ‘ly caring as FOR SALE-Superb Match Teams and Single Drivers, (perfectly sound. ‘thorough ly ‘seasoned ‘und well broken to city second-hand car- work. Also new and riages of all Kinds. Satisfaction guar- antecd. Fi [7Persons contemplating the purchase of horses will find Mr. Downey's judz- Ment and experience of great value—in all his twenty-five years’ experience he has never failed to give the highest satisfaction to bis patrons. Call. Lst. bet. 16th &17t TELEPHONE 555. a3 11 Prs. Corsets One-third Price. We eleven pairs left of a superfine “C. P."* Black Hand-made Bias Corset. Sizes 22, 23. 24, 25, 26 and 27. Were $8.50. Now $2.98. focal pines oe M. C. Whelan’s Corset Emporium, 1003 F st. A Few Words About Table Butter. Vz will find it much more satis- factory to buy your TABLE BUTTER of a reliable dealer. who wouldn't sell you anything be THE CHOIC- EST article under any circumstances. My Prices ‘no higher than you pay for “inferior” "ES Try a sample pound. Geo. M. Oyster, Jr., B st. Wing, near 7th st.. CENTER MARKET. 26 RIGGS MARKET. Telephove 1230. No other DOES, EVER DID or EVER WILL 1 such STERLING QUALI’ aes QUALITIES" at such LOW ss Saxe & Company. A Holiday Help. HE easiest way is to sit down and plan out your gift- buying. This for this one--that for that one. Takes you out of the jostling crowd that floats aimlessly around from pillow to post. Depend on us for the men’s. Every man will be pleased with the delicacies of dress. He’ll know it’s the lat- est--be sure it’s the best--if it’s got our stamp on it. Our list is full of hints. NECKWEAR. , HANDKERCHIEFS. UMBRELLAS. CANES. SUSPENDERS. GLOVES. MUFFLERS. NECK SHAWLS, FULL DRESS PRO- JEWELRY. TECTORS. UNDERWEAR. LEATHER GOODS. BATH ROBES. SMOKING JACKETS. LOUNGING BLANK- DRESSING GOWNS. Ets. SLIPPERS. MACKINTOSHES. ‘We've been the world over for this variety. It's a tip-top assortment—best we've ever had—and we've bad some good ones. A point for you—is the economy. A dollar goes a long way here—touches the holiday purse lightly. Let us say @ special word about the HOUSE COATS. We order them as tailors. Know when they are made as they should be— when they fit—when they are worthful. Eng- land—Japan and America is the making trio— and we've sapped the three markets dry of all their most exclusive styles. Stumbled across a bargain, too—at a Londoner's—a lot of ENGLISH SMOKING JACKETS—worth $5, $6 and $8. Asa gift to you we've marked em $3.50. Holiday Favors. We put all the ‘little things in boxes—free. If you want initials engraved on the Canes or Umbreilas we'll do that free. If you make a deposit, we'll Jay anything you select aside—‘waiting orders. ‘We'll wait on you promptly. We'll refund the money if there's the least dissatisfaction. What about the E. B. Barnum &. Co.’s sale? Are you with us? Time is tugging hard at the variety. soc. on the dollar is a big inducement. The “‘dan= ger signal’’ ’li have to be run up before long. Why don’t you and the boys buckle right down to business and pick out what clothes you’re going to need--while there’s a chance of being fitted? AKS AND COMPAN a Only Complete Outfitters in Town. Pa. Av. and 7th St. The Biggest Bargain Yet. | something truly hand- F you want to some, at small cost. for a Christmas 00 nt, see our BUTTER DISHES and 000 ‘AKE ‘BASKETS—finest quadruple plate 000. on white metal, only $2.50 each. 000 [7 Ask to see our Souvenir Match Boxes. Kann & Sons,Mfg.Jewelers, Factory, Baltimore. 13 For “Him” He would like a substantial Office Chair, or Shaving Stand, or a com- fortable Leather Armchair. ‘Those things and others which we have make exceedingly appropriate and acceptable Christmas presents. Prices are just as important at Christmas time as at any other time, and you'll tnd them lowest here. : W. LHORKE, FURNITORE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, | 4 COR. PA. AVE. AND 8TH ST. HHHH HHA HH AHHH SOME PEOPLE . * sell the best Furs and Scaiskins * that we are high-priced. They Are Wrong. Best Furs, but prices are not even as high as you pay for in- ferior Furs’ elsewhere. Stinemetz & Son, _413 Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. Christmas Candies Should be ordered pow. There are not two weeks left before they'll be wanted. Give us your order and that will be the last you will have to think about it We'll deliver the candies when you want them. You may be sure of their being fre pure and delicious. Our 35 and 60° CENT MIXTURES are famous CHRISTMAS. CAN. Si fETZ, BEEIZ, et Hi H H H H i H H H H H H H H H i . 10th and F sts. INE (VA CixBies: 419 Seventh st. INE as | Oldest! * Largest! Cheapest! Best! The Evening Star 18 THE OLDEST AND MOST FIRMLY ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER PUBLISH- ED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAVING WON THE HIGH POSITION IT HOLDS IN THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON BY MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND “UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO THEIR INTERESTS, WITHOUT RE- GARD TO ANY OTHER INFLUENCE OR CONSIDERATION WHATSOEVER. THE STAR I8 THE LARGEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN WASHINGTON, WITH A GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND PRINT- ING FACILITIES THREE-FOLD GREAT- ER AND BETTER THAN THOSE OF ANY OTHER WASHINGTON PAPER; AND, HAVING THE FULL DAY RE- PORTS OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE AND COMPLETE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS OR- GANIZATION IN THE WORLD, 8UP- PLEMENTED BY AN UNEQUALED SERVICE OF EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL DIS- PATCHES FROM ALL PROMINENT POINTS IN BOTH. HEMISPHERES, IT PRINTS MORE AND FRESHER TELE- GRAPHIC NEWS THAN ANY OTHER WASHINGTON PAPER CAN POSSIBLY SUPPLY, FURNISHING AT THE SAME TIME A GREATER AMOUNT AND BET- TER QUALITY OF LOCAL, DOMESTIC AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, AND A LARGER QUANTITY AND HIGHER GRADE OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED Before it becomes chronic or injures the delicate issue of the lungs, No other medicine carm so] The Black-Vrooman Wedding at Promptly, ssfely and thoroughly as AYER’S ORERRY PECTORAL. Thousands of precious lives are saved annually BY TAKING * this remedy in the early stages of bronchitis and Pneumonia. “1 believe that AYERS onenny Pectonat |A Number of Teas and Receptions aved my life. Last May I had a severe cold. The violent coughing, for which I could procure no relief, at last brought on bleeding of the lungs. I was forced totaketo my bed. The doctors were unable to do) PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST anything for me. I thought of AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL and determined to try it. I didso, and ithelped me right of. I took seven bottles of this | Black to Rev. Frank Buffington Vrooman, medicine, and now consider myself cured. My cure | today at high noon at St. John’s Church, wasasurprise to all my acquaintances, who were hopeless of my recovery."-JOHN H. THOMAS, Middleton, Annapolis county, N. 8. AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. PROMPT TO ACT, SURE TO CURE. MALARIA CURED AND ERADICATED FROM | Messrs. Walter Vrocman of Cambridge, the wn's Iron Bitters, which Hon” Acts likes charm ou persons in att ea cl on persons health, giving new energy and strena th. 4 — ge ton MIRACLES OF Hi So} Pink ‘Pils should Teccive ‘the Slosest_lnvestion- tion by sick people and their friends. ja23-m&wly low's Soot! Syrup for children’ teething. It child, softens the gums, allays all yrdive cents & bottle. 'mplay WOODBURY’S FACIAL SOAP FOR THE scalp and sult of 20 on complexion, All The te years’ experience treating the skia. A Dermatology with every ocd-1y NO CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S TABLE should be without a bottle of Angostua Bitters, ‘Dr. Siegert’s, the renowned appetizer of ex- Quisite favor. Beware of counterfeits. 130 PRESIDENT DOLE TALKS Any Attempt at Restoration Would Be Resisted With Arms. The United States Would Have a Lit- tle War on Its Hands—The Queen Not Allowed to Reign. The Honolulu correspondent of the New York World, writing under date of Decem- ber 3, gives an account of an interesting interview with President Dole. President Dole received the correspond- ent in.a large and rather plainly furnished room. He is about fifty-five years old, tall and mild of feature and manner, He was born in the islands. He is the son of an American missionary and looks like a mi: sionary himself. He was one of the just- ices of the supreme court under the queen. His wife was from Castine, Me. “We were very much surprised at the Gresham letter,”. said Mr. Dole, “and nat- urally it was not pleasant news. We think we are in the right. We represent nearly all the property on the islands. We are furnishing a good government and we mean to uphold it. The queen was dethron- ed because she tried to usurp the rights of the Hawaiian people. We are mostly Americans here and would like to be an- LITERARY MISCELLANY THAN ANY PAPER IN THE DISTRICT. BEING DELIVERED AT THE HOMES OF REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS FOR THE TRIFLING SUM OF TEN CENTS PER WEEK, THE STAR IS, TAKING AMOUNT AND CHARACTER OF ITS CONTENTS iNTO ACCOUNT, VERY MUCH THE CHEAPEST PAPER PUB- LISHED IN THE DISTRICT, AS WELL AS THE BEST. THE STAR’S CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON IS MORE THAN THREE TIMES LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER, AND THE NUMBER OF ITS READERS MORE THAN FIVE TIMES AS MANY. AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM IT THERE- FORE STANDS WITHOUT A COMPETI- TOR, WHETHER EITHER EXTENT OR QUALITY OF CIRCULATION IS CON- SIDERED. THAT THE INTELLIGENT PUBLIC THOROUGHLY UNDERSTANDS THESE FACTS,AND ACTS UPON THEM, IS CONCLUSIVELY SHOWN BY THE STEADY AND RAPID GROWTH OF THE PAPER'S BUSINESS BOTH IN CIRCU- LATION AND ADVERTISING PATRON- AGE. - NOTE THIS POINT. THD STAR GIVES, THE EXACT FIG- URES OF ITS CIRCULATION EVERY WEEK, AND CHEERFULLY OPENS ITS BOOKS AND ITS PRESS AND DE- | LIVERY ROOMS TO ANY PERSON HAV- | ING INTEREST IN THE CORRECTNESS OF ITS STATEMENTS, SO THAT ITS PATRONS KNOW PRECISELY HOW MUCH AND WHAT KIND OF PUB- LICITY THEY ARE GETTING WHEN THEY BUY SPACE IN ITS COLUMNS. PEEERET THE STAR IS THE ONLY PAPER IN WASHINGTON THAT THUS TAKES THE PUBLIC INTO ITS CONFIDENCE, AND FEW PAPERS ANYWHERE ARE WILLING TO DO IT. THIS FACT IS MORE EXPRESSIVE THAN ANY WORDS CAN BE. nexed, but if the United States does not ‘want us we can preserve our independence and get along by ourselves. We deny the right of Secretary Gresham and Mr. Cleve- land to consider any question save that of annexation. That alone was submitted by the provisional government of Hawaii. We are a treaty-making power. We have been recognized as such, and we deny the right of the United States to interfere in our in- ternal affairs. But we appeal Gres- ham to the American people. We believe that they are for us, and will not allow Hawaii to be ill-treated.” “Suppose the United States government should decide or has decided to restore the queen to the throne, what would the pro- visional government do?” “We would resist any such act.” Would Compel the Use of Arms. “Suppose the minister should have orders to land marines from the American war- ships and enforce the restoration of the queen, what then?” ‘We would resist with our army. We would compe! the United States to fire upon us, which would constitute a declaration of war upon Hawaii.” “And after that?” “I can’t say what would come next.” “Would the provisional government make an appeal to Great Britain, or any other foreign power?" “I do not think so, If not annexed by the United States, it is not to our inter- est to join any other country, but still simply to remain the Hawaiian republic.’ “In case the provisional government should become the permanent government, what plans has it for Hawaii in regard to the suffrage and other important matters? “Owing to the unsettled condition of af- fairs we have not made many plans yet, but something in the way of property or education qualifications would probably limit the suffrage. At present all the male residents of proper age in the islands, ex- cept the Chinese and Japanese, are entitled to vote. Since the establishment of the provisional government the Japanese gov- ernment is bringing much pressure to bear upon us to give the people of their nation- ality here the suffrage. The Chinese ap- pear to be indifferent.” “If the United States should replace the queen on the throne and withdraw its forces, saying the future rested with the Hawaiians themselves, what would be the result?"” “She would not be allowed to reign.” “She would be quickly deported, would she not? Her person would not be safe?” “I cannot say whether it would or not.” Last Thursday a meeting of the advisory council, which is composed of the principal officers of the provisional government, was held, and it is said that a final decision was taken to resist with force any attempt of the United States to restore the queen. An evidence of this was the occupation yesterday, by the forces of the government, of the Punch Bowl, a hill 700 or 800 feet high, about a half mile back of the town. The Queen's Side. ‘The queen, says the World correspondent, is living in seclusion at her private resi- dence, about 200 yards from the palace. The World correspondent called there, but her advisers did not allow her to discuss political questions. She is a woman of considerable dignity and speaks English fluently, as does every- body else of prominence in Honolulu. The people around the person of the queen would not discuss the situation. They say it is wise for them to keep quiet and that they can well afford to do so, as the United States is going to restore her. But the roy- alist newspaper organ, the Holonoma, com- ments very freely upon political matters. In fact, the newspapers here indulge in a freedom of expression not known even in America. Edmund Norris, a Dane by birth, is the editor of the Hononoma. He is a near relative of Samuel Parker, the queen’s premier, and is devoted to the throne. “The queen is to be restored to the he said to the World correspon- dent. “There is no doubt about it. Minis- ter Willis has received his instructions to that effect, and he will carry them out.” “It is reported that the queen will not accept the throne unless she is granted the protection of the United States. Is that true?” “It is not true. She will be able to main- tain herself upon the throne.” “But the provisional government has the army, the cannon, the rifles and the am- munition.” “The adherents of the lawful sovereign have men and arms, too. If it comes io a fight between us, the friends of the pro- visional government will last just about twenty-three minutes. We can beat them easily.” Some arms have come into the island for which the provisional government cannot account, and they are believed to be in the hands of the royalists, but the royalists have no military organization whatever, and if fighting occurs, it seems to the cor- Frespondent,they would make about as much showing against the forces of the govern- ment as the Matabeles did against the Brit- j 48h colénial army in South Africa. ©. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. ny g gathering of prominent persons, so THE SOCIAL WORLD. High Noon Today. PRETTY SCENE AT St. JOHN'S. Mark the Opening of Winter, >_——_ The marriage of Miss Gracia Mildred was witnessed by a large concourse of their friends. The chancel’ was tastefully set with palms and white flowered plants, and the pleasant warmth and general coziness of the historic edifice, in contrast to the crisp wintriness of the day, and crowded well known to each other, all went to form parts of a memorable picture. The ushers, who were kept busy urtil the last moment escorting the guests to their places, were: Mass., Mr. Hiram Vrocman of Baltimore, Clarence Young and Guy Owsley of Chi- cago, John C. Black, jr. Mr. Harry Earle and Mr. Bruweart The coming of the bridal party was an- nounced by the procession of the surpliced choir emerging from the vestry and sing- ing a wedding anthem as they advanced by the outer aisle to the vestibule. They led the way again to the chancel, followed by the ushers, the maid of honor and pretty little flower bearer and the six brides- maids. The bride cam last, leaning on the arm of her father, Gen. John C. Black, who The Bride. at the chancel rail relinquished her to the keeping of the groom, who there waited, attended by his brother, Mr. Harry Vroo- man of Cambridge, Mass., as best man. The betrothal service took place at the lower altar step for the completion of the service. Rev. Mackay-Smith officiated. Seldom has a bride {more attractive bridesmaid: be- | comit.gness of their frocks and hats. Miss Newberry of Chicago was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Julia Ste- venson, second daughter of the Vice Presi- dent; Miss Leila Herbert, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy; Miss Letitia Scott, niece of the Vice President; Miss Grace The bride, who is a petite brunette, wore a trained gown of ivory white satin, trim- med elaborately with pceint lace. The bodice had a bertha of the lace and a pretty effect of white violets and orange ‘Ss gar- niture. Her bouquet was of these flowers, and her long, enveloping tulle veil was ar- ranged becomingly over her dark hair. The bridesmaids were all dressed alike, in gowns of white silk, trimmed with chiffon, with collar bands and sash ribbons of white velvet. They hats of white felt, trimmed with ite ostrich tips, and ried bouquets of Parma violets. bearer, wore a in, brocaded | in true lover’s knots, with a deep collarette | of point lace. She wore a wreath of maiden- hair fern and white roses. Mrs.John C.Black wore an elegant costume of heliotrope silk, and a stylish bonnet trimmed with steel. During the ceremony the choristers sang the usual wedding anthems with specially fine effect, and when the bridal party again reformed and passed out of the church, a chorus of melody, accompanied them to the ‘doors. A wedding breakfast, at which the rela- tives, a few intimate friends and the mem- bers of the Illinois delegation joined the bridal party, followed at the Normandie. During the afternoon Rev. and Mrs. Vroo- man started on a wedding trip, the first stopping place of which they did not reveal. | They will not reach their home at Wor- | cester, Mass., until the Ist of January. The |groom is the pastor there of the Salem Street Congregational Church. Senator Perkins, who returned from Cali- fornia Sunday night, was accompanied b; Se and their = Gaughter, who is still a school girl. The family is at the Shoreham. ren Miss Keats Rodgers was introduced to soclety yesterday at a 4 to 7 tea, given by Capt. and Mrs. at their rebuilt |and ‘artistically decorated home on loch street. The roses sent to the debutante made the rooms fragrant and beautiful. She wore a pretty gown of white chiffon and silk, and carried one of her bouquets of American Beauty roses. Mrs. was assisted in dispensing the hospitalities of the occasion by her sister, Mrs. McRoberts, and Miss Hopkins. M>s. Gray presided at the tea table, and Miss Edith James and Miss Rochester assisted. Among the guests were: Mrs. Lamon: Mr. and Mrs. William Slack, Mrs. Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Colwell, Mr. and Mos. Wil. liam C. Hill, Miss Harlan, Mrs. Van Rey- pen, Mrs. Jeffries, Miss Armstrong, the Misses Cox, Mrs. and Miss Steele, Mr.. Mos. and Miss Hopkins, Mr. Eveleth Whiting, Miss Deering, Gen. and Miss Card, Gen. and Mrs. Rochester, Airs. James Biddle, Mr. David Biddle, Mr..Frank And-ew, Mr. T. Sanford Beatty, Mrs. Phenix, Mrs. Hemp- hill, Mrs. Kimball, Miss Lieber, Mrs. John Gordon, Lieut. and Mrs. Shroede>, Major and Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Howe Totten, Mr. Caldwell, the Misses Case; i Capt. Selfridge, Mr Mills Thompson and Mr. Morven Thompson. Mrs. and Miss Norton gave a tea yester- day from 4 to 7 o'clock at their new resi- nature of a house warming, since th ve but lately taken possession. Mrs. yp ood received in a gown of black silk trimmed with jet. Miss Norton’s gown was of white j silk. Miss Grace Hutchinson in yellow crepe trimmed in white, Miss’ uth Kerr in black and white silk, Miss Davidge in white crepe trimmed in olive, the Misses Kinney in gowns of white crepe and old rose crepe and the Misses Burrows in blue and white striped and black and oid rose striped vilk, assisted in receiving. In the tea room the decorations were in pink. Mrs, N. 8. Lin- coln in a white brocaded silk presided at the tea table. Among the guests were Judge and Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson, the Misses Cox, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Wilmer, Mrs. Hemphill, the Misses Hutchinson, Mr. Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. James Hopkins, Mr. Alfred Horner, Miss Delafield, Mr. Rob- ert Cummins, Miss Belle Armstrong. Miss Lieber will give a tea to young peo- i chancel gate, the couple stepping in to the | ter, Miss Helene | Miss McMillan, Miss Stewart, Miss Steele | Mr. Bispham, | dence op 16th and L sireets that was in the | jains “the se lar- ity amo little ones of 7! od Scott’s Emulsion, a preparation of cod-liver oil almost as palatable as milk. Many mothers have teful knowledge of its efits to sak sickly children. Misses Casey, Rev. Clarence ispham, Mr. Jesup Blair, Mr. E. Whiting, Mr. Paul Johnson, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. end Miss Lulie Will jie BevG, ho ple today from 4 to meet Miss “3 Tt Palms of The Misses Sedgley will give a tea on Fri- day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock at their 1779 avenue, to meet Mrs. Oliver Perin of Cincinnati gave a N teow the lompltalities Perin's elegant home. Mrs. D. J. Brewer, wife of Associate Jus- ‘Mrs. Charles G. Dulin will commence her Tuesday receptions after New Year. Mrs. Hobson, who has been in Europe the residence on N street. Lieut. and Mrs. Brooke are visiting the latter’s parents, Col. and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. John Gray Foster will not be at home on Wednesday, December 18, owing to illness in her family. Quite a number of little girls gathered at the residence of Alice Barnes last evening, the occasion being her seventh birthday. After dancing refreshments were served. The residence of Mrs. Helen Spalding, #19 224 street northwest, was yester@ay even- ing, at 7:30 o'clock, the scene of a very man, After the | groom left for New York train. Barton, the French importer of Baltimore, will have her winter opening in the new re- | ception room at the very latest modes, many of them by Washington ladies. | The stock is supplemented by ttunks ar- \ Tiving every few days. Some of the goods to be shown next week are ted on steamers arriving today. already has a large patronage at the capital, where e has attained a fine reputation for her ability to choose what is desirable from | | French confections. The public is invited to | attend the opening —Aave ; : THE WHITE HOUSE BABIES. Visitors to the Executive Mansion Want to See Them. It is understood that President Cleveland after New Year will recommence holding the midday public receptions, which were discontinued some weeks ago. The cause of their discontinuance was simply one of pub- lc necessity. Mr. Cleveland needed every moment for the consideration of pressing business. The close of the world’s fair, however, and the home going of the numer- ous people who continued thetr junkets af- terward have lessened the number of White House visitors to a respectable size, so that | the receptions can be resumed without oc- | cupying too much of the President's time. One peculiarity of the lady visito~s to the | White House is that they one and all want to see the babies. Capt. Dubois, who ts in charge of the White House attendants.says: “There is not one in a hundred of the lady Visitors who come here who doesn't ask to see the little ones as soon, almost, as she en- ters the house. I have had them tell me that | they wold sooner see the baby then the President himself. No matter how much they are told that the President's family is not on exhibition they continue to beg and Plead for just one look, and seem to feel ag- grieved when the refusal becomes peremp- tory. All women love babies, of course, so I suppose it’s only natural.” +e G, A. R. Post Elections. Phil Sheridan Post, No. 14, G. A. R., has | elected the following officers: Commander, W. A. Post; 8. V. C., Dr. J. F. Rant; J. Vv. C., Peter McGirr; officer of the day, Theo- | dore Hausman; officer of the guard, Freder- ick Klein; chaplain, Rev. 3. D. Smith; sur- geon, Dr. J. W. Shively; Q. M., C. W. Mead- ows; delegates, Rev. J. D. Smith, P. 0. I «rence, T. D. Yeager and William Sud- gate, and alternates, J. E. Engle, B. W. | Banney, J. F. Raub and H Burton, | John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, has elected | officers as follows: Seth W. Tulley, com- | mander; John M. Keogh, 8. V. C.; Azor N. Nickerson, J. V. C.; R. B. Schwickardi, quartermaster; Bollinger, chapiain Robert Reyburn, surgeon; T. R. Sheppard, officer of the day; Christian Keiner, officer of the guard, and J. W. F. Williams, repre- sentative on department relief commitice. Representatives—James A. Allen, Charles |R. McEwan, Thomas R. Sheppard, C. G Bollinger, James De Jester, Christie Keiner, R. F. De Grain, Joseph’ §. McCoy, Dennis O’Connor and Charles E. Troutman. Alternates—Alva S. Taber, R. RB. Schwick- ardi, Allen Wright, Adolph Berger. John M. Keogh, Frank Clark, Azor N Nickerson, J. W. F. Williams, Charles C. Boyd and Hanson E. Weaver.