Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1894, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. WOODWARD‘. LOTHROP, | 10TH, 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. ies Pleasure and Profit ‘Age the certain results to be secured by shopping here—pleasure, because of the largeness, the Variety, the completeness of the stocks; profit, because of the very moderate prices ruling. Our great ‘Dasiness is kaleidoscopic In its nature—constantly changing and exhibiting the results of its won- s@ertul resources in a myriad of attractive forms. Today this attraction, tomorrow that. Begun this week--to be continued next week, Our Annual January Sales é Men’s and Boys’ Dress and Night Shirts, ‘Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s, Muslin Un- derwear, Linens and Housekeeping Goods,Man- ‘ufacturers’ Remnants Upholstery Stuffs, Cur- tains, &c., &c. ‘The responses to each assure thelr success, and the sales have only just begun. But you were “Bot imvited to an brdinary stock. The empty places on shelves and counters have and we'll open business with complete lines again Monday. ——.-—— > been filled The Housekeeping Goods Sale PROMISES TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT WE HAVE EVER HELD. IT IS CUMULATIVE— “AN: ADDED BARGAIN LINE DAILY WILL BE THE PLAN FOR THE GREATEST JANUARY SALE ‘EVER ORGANIZED HERE. i Monday’s Special Features will be ‘Biankets, Cotton Sheetings, Flannels and =. White ee ——o Goods, Bought at Public Auction,: Fo be sold at about two-thirds their usual prices. A prominent jobbing house retiring from business sold their entive stock at public auctien. We purchased largely in the above named lines and hive placed them oy sale at the lowest prices ever named for like goods. 1,000 PAIRS WHITE AND COLORED BLANKETS &? THE FOLLOWING PRICES: -At-gsc. the pair. > u 10-4 GRAY AND TAN BLANKETS. A£S1.00 the pair. ot wee 10-4 WHITE BED BLANKETS. ‘At:$1.00 the pair. shot. 11-4 WHITE BED BLANKETS. At'$1.25 the pair. 11-4 WHITE BED BLANKETS. ‘ALSO, 56 PAIRS ALL-WOOL WHITE BLAN- KETS SLIGHTLY SOILED. ‘ the pair. At $5.00 “ BLANKETS THAT WERE $7.50. DERED “BABY,” “DARLING,” &e. ‘At’$3-50 the pair. BLANKETS THAT WERE $6.00. A130 A LOT OF CALIFORNIA ALL-WOOL At $1.75 the pair. « BLANKETS THAT WERE $5.50. At $4:50 the pair. CRM BLANKETS, SLIGHTLY SOILED, EMBROI- BLANKETS THAT WERE $4.50. ALSO 2 CASES WHITE QUILTS AT THE FOL- LOWING PRICES: ¢ At 75c. each. 11-¢ WHITE CROCHET QUILTS. At $1.00 each. 11-4 “BOSTON HOUSE” QUILTS. At $1.75 each. ONE HUNDRED MITCHELINE QUILTS, PINK, BLUE AND BUFF. USUALLY $2.50 and $3.00. At $3.00 each. 11-4 WHITE MARSEILLES QUILTS, EXTRA QUALITY. 5 CASES WHITE GOODS AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: At 12 t-ac. the yard. 40-INCH FINE INDIA LINON. A SPECIAL VALUE. At 12 1=2¢. the yard. SATIN PLAID AINSOOK, REGULAR AND BROKEN CHECKS, MEDIUM AND LARGE. At 15c. the yard. 38-INCH VEIN-STRIPED INDIA LINON, SHEER AND FINE. AN EXCHLLENT VALUE. —-o— ‘You will quickly recognize the importance of this sale. The prices are away out of the usual. ++-L1th st. bidg.) Continuation of our Semi-Annual Special Sale Manufacturers’ Remnants Upholstery Stuffs, Curtain Ends, Sample Lines Irish Pointe Lace Curtains .In lots of two to ten pairs of a Pattern and about ten differ@nt Patterns from $2.75 to $6.00 the pair. IN THE COLLECTION ARE THOUSANDS OF PIECES OR “SAMPLES,” 22 INCHES SQUARE $O S4%-YARD LENGTHS, OF ALL WIDTHS, UP TO 50-INCH, IN , ilk, Wool and Cotton Tapestries, Brocatelles, Silk Damasks, £ { 4ND ALL OTHER KINDS OF UPHOLSTERY DRAPERY MATERIALS OF BOTH FOREIGN AND Muslins, 2. DOMESTIC MAKES. - Desirable and useful lengths for Furniture Cover- ings, Couch, Cushion, Sofa Pillow and Head Rest Cov- érings; Portieres, Curtains, Tidies, Scarfs, Splashers; Mantel, Piano, Picture, Easel and Window Draperies; Book Case, China Closet and Sash Curtains and vari- us other purposes. At 15 cents each. ‘Large and fine assortment of Coin-spot Muslin, Tapestcy, Cross Striped Silk, Se. t 25 cents each. Sottingham and Muslin Curtain Corners, pieces Lace, Muslin, Tapestry, &c. At 50 cents each. ‘Remnants of Velour, Brocatelle, Decorative | Squares, Strips of Silk, d&c., and Muslin, Irish | Pointe and Swiss Tambour Curtain Corners, in| length from 1 to 1% yards. ' (Ath oor. ..... esse ee eeee oe At 75 cents each. Remnants of Silk Brocatelle, zood sized pieces, suitable for Qishions, backs and seats of chairs, &c., and Irish Polnte and Swiss Tambour Curtain Corners, in lengths from 114 to 2 yards. Better ones for $1.00. Very heavy work and extra lengths, $1.50. At $1.50 each. Brussels Net Curtain Corners, large sizes. Better and larger ones, $2 aud $2.50. At 10¢c. to $1 the pair. A large lot of Cotton, Silk and Worsted Curtain Loops offered at half actual values. Seven lote— 1c., 15c., 2e., 35c., 50c., Te. and $1 the pair. obef-Fesedecceecnseacsedithh at. bldg.) Fifth Floor Departments. Lamps, Wax Candles, Candelabra, China Ware, House- furnishings. Hluminating Goods for Re- ceptions, Teas, &c. Colored Candles of all kinds. Fany Candle Shades. Shade Holders. Mica Protectors. Glass Bobeches China and Metal Candelabra Cupid Banquet Lamps, finished in gold, silver figure, 27 inches high, any color silk shade, com- plet-. for. {6th floor. Hy ' China Department. A special lot of Decorated China Plates, dinner Size, arsorted patterns. Made to sell tor 33.50 dozen Now on sale to close at... $2.50, Fancy Majolica Dessert Plates, six colors and pat- terns. Regularly, 25e. each. Now.... ..2 for 2c. Real China Cream Pitchers, assorted decora- 10e. Old-fashioned Breakfast Coffee Cups and Saucers, — large........ China Department. A beautiful assortment of China Chocolate Pots and Cracker Jars, new designs and shapes. ‘Tinted Chocolate Pots. Decorated Cracker Jars - Decorated Mustache Cups and Saucer Devvrated Coffee Cups ang Saucers. Decorated Cuspidors. Deccrated Bread-and-butter Plates Decorated Sauce Plates. th floor... —o— Housefurnishing Dept. ‘The “Star” Heater, a most excellent ofl heater for uny sized room when the weather is not cold enough for a furnace. Will heat a 15x20 room to severty degrees in the coldest weather at a cost of about one cent an hour. Adds to the appear- ance of the room, too... $6.75 $1.50 Galvanized Pans for washing vegetables, &.14c. 21-qt. Dish Pans, extraordinary value at Galvenized Garbage Cans. Woodward and Lothrop, TH, 11TH AND F STREETS NOBTHWEST. .| this regard and the individual taxpayer | Should not be ‘confiscated by excessive tax- ;| ation, even for the benefit of the general | government or the maintenance of relig- For Bad Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, or any disorder of the Throat and Langs, the best medicine ts Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It is the favorite anodyue with singers, actors, Preachers and teachers. “Some ten years ago I had a bad cold, which settled on my lungs, and was so ill as to be unable to work.. I a to TAKE Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and in less than three weeks I was cured. I’ am quite sure that this Ryaration saved my life.”—M. T. POMEROY, | a. “L take pleasure in voluntarily stating that of all the medicines I ever used for fresh colds and la srippe, Ayer's Cherry Pectorul is pre: eminently most potent remedy. Ordinarily the most virulent cold vanishes in a night as if by magic. Follow the directions and ‘Ayers Chessy aa wi ill do the rest.”—GEO. H. PIKE, Cadiz, AYER’S Cherry Pectoral. Prepared by Dr. J..C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Muss. Prompt to act, sure to cure. PALPITATION OF THE HEART, NERVOUSNESS, tremblings, nervous headache,’ cold hands and feet, puln ‘in the back and other forms of weak- ness are relieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made specially for the blood, nerves and complexion. MALARIA CURED AND ERADICATED FROM the system by Brown's Iron Bitters, which en- riches the b) tones the nerves, aids aiges- n. like a charm on persons in general ill bealth, giving energy and strength. 4 IF THE BABY {$8 CUTTIN and use that old well-tried low's eer tg for children teething. It |; soothes the child, softens the gums, stags iu, cures wind colic and is the best re: for rrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. myl-ly TEET! remedy, Mra. WOODBURY’S FACIAL 80A4P FOR THE SKIN, . All druggists. a ly Pa rrrrxe \e| ° < ? 9\* “Swapping Dollars’ sounds like an even thing, but it isn't, I we give you what cost usa dollar, for your dollar. you are considerably ahead. As fof us, we're losing money anyway. We'd bé glad to sell this whole stock for cash and then start ip freslyin the spring. ‘That accounts for these prices: $22.50 Antique Suite for $13.90, $45.00 Oak Sulte, 28x34 French plate, $29. $100.00 Ovetstuffed 6-pe. Brocatelle Buite, $69. ‘W: HL HOEKE, FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, It COR. PA, AVE. AND 8TH ST. CREREEERRS QO Deeeeeeses sess eeeeee sees esse T eS Vixx xx eK RR RR EMRERE RRARRERE RS eeee ; ae a aD urn Your Mind ‘Toward comfort a while Wouldn't a GAS. STOVE prove an acceptable ad- > dition to your household furnisning? If 20, see us for one. The test are > moderately priced here. S. S. SHEDD & BRO. 432 Ninth St. N. W. 4 02400esseeegae re > > , od , Exxuxcaxuucisicxcxziz HINCede I Oulies —in Men's Patent Leathers were bere first—they are here now in all a4 fect fits for everybody. You cannot buy them cheaper elaewhere—indeed, we doubt Whether you can -buy these identical “needle points” at any price elsewhere. ‘They are the one fi: men—not! else = fashtouable shoe for proper for dress, idles" Reception’ Slip- All sizes, low prices. (Some found elsewhere.) This coupon entitles the holder to leading photographer Cabinet Photograph ‘of Shoes purchased lue of $3.50 or more. with each pair to the vi bg | Transferable. >; F. H. Wilson D4 (Successor to Wilson & Carr), fi 929 F St. N. W. CEOS O00 rote ese oesoeos ax Me ioe | REXXRXXEXERILALIITEIYYExr:. 2 Tet ee {Big Reduction in Price ‘Of Violins. F you are thinking about purchasing Violin, now ts your chance—66 2-3 = ents buys @ dollar's worth HERE. 2 We have a great varlety of ‘these = weet stringed instruments—some as low = as $4—with she: discount off only $2.07. Finer ones for wore money. ©71-8 off on all Bows marked over $1.50, C7 Artists’ Pure Silver Wire Violin “G"* Strings (round or flat), wound on best Ital- jan gut, c. Be. Franz Wa és un sma MOTHERS GIVE ANGOSTUR. TO their children to stop colic and looseness of the bowels. Dr. J. G. B. SIRGERT & SONS, Sole Manufacturers, At all druggists. IT i NOT CHURCH PROPERTY. And the Assessor Reports Against Ex- empting the Central Union Mission. ‘The assessor for the District today trans- mitted to the Commissioners an important report on the subject of exemption of prop- erty. The report was called forth by -the application of the Central Union Mission for exemption from taxation of its property on Louisiana avenue. Mr. ‘Trimbfe, the assessor, says: ‘This in- stitution js doing good work, and deserves the sympathy and support of the Christian community. It dispenses charity ‘to all | needy ones, having for its object the allevia- tion of human suffering and the religious training of those who fall to reach the usual church influence. The exempt proper- ty ‘has already grown to enormous propor- tions, and from an informal calculation it is estimated that at least. per cent of the entire real estate in this District is now exempt from all general taxes. Of this ex- emption at legst 52 per-cent is United States property, and the balance is easily accounted for by congressional and other legislation. 1 This exemption of property will naturally increase the burdens of taxation on those who are owners ‘of private residences or | buainess propertjes, and if longer contin- ; ued and further exemptions warranted,’ it | will make it necessary for still higher as- sessments on our taxable real estate ang consequently it will ultimately become un- desirable and unprofitable for any one to own his private residence or business house within the limits of this District. I am in favor of the most liberal con- struction of our laws regarding church and charitable institutions, but there should be some reasonable limit to the demands in jhould be considered and his property jous or charitable institutions.” He con- cludes that the Central Union Mission is not a church and recommends that the application be denied. ——_—_— Fish Stories, From Truth. Tears stood in the eyes of the sweet young fish. “Mamma,” she faltered, “I can’t hold | up my head in society after all the stories | they tell about u: “Nonsense, child,” responded the elder, “nobody believes them. ———-« e One of the Two. From Puck. Mrs. Dobson—"Bridget told me she saw Mr. and Mrs. Hobson going to church this morning. I wonder what's the matter.” Mr. Dobson—‘‘Why, either Mr. Hobson has had another attack of his heart trouble or Mrs. Hobson has a new hat!” =e sae bo What's the Matter Now? From Jack Robinson's Media Ledger. . Let the people get a look at the commis- | stoners’ office, | Mattingly, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Condit Smith, | 1 The pace this week has been a lively one. At times it seemed just a little too much of a good thing. The dancing set are already a bit wearted, for the balls and small dances have followed each other in rapid succession the past five days and nights. The embassy ball on New Year, the bache- lors’ on Wednesday, and the Whittemore and Payson parties last night left nothing to be desired in the dancing line. Every- body seems to have had a thoroughly “beau- tiful time,” as the girls say, at each of these events, and each was unique and suc- cessful in itsown way. There are no end of rice things being said of the management of the bachelors’ and of Mr. Slack, who had virtually full control of it. Lady Paunce- fote was most gracious, as she always 1s in j welcoming the guests, and from start to firish everything possible was planned for the general satisfaction. The introduction of the third daughter of the British ambas- sador to society in this city adds another link to the pleasant feeling they have to the residents here, as well as cements the cordial relations that so many entertain for them,, Mrs. Whittemore’s dancing party last night for the young friends of her daugh- ter opened up another splendid home, and one peculiarly well adapted to purposes of large entertainments, such as the family have always given here. Miss Payson's cotillion, also last night, was her coming-out ball. Some of the fa- Vorsy were quite unique and consisted of | flor cannon ba'ls made of violets, car- nations, &c., each tied with long ribbon loops. Two dozen couples danced. Next week provides the same interesting variety of entertainments. we of the leading events will be as fol- 3: Monday—Mrs. W: ington: A breakfast in hoaor of Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. J. W. Bayne: A tea to introduce her daughter, Miss Bayne; 4 to 7. Col, and Mrs. Lieber’s dinner in honor of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont. Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, a dinner. Tuesday—Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard, a tea. Mrs. John Stoddard and Miss Stod- dard, a t Miss MacDonald, a tea for young people. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham, a dinner in honor of the President.and Mrs. Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. M. Curry, a musicale given by the Adamowski Quartet. Wednesday—Senator and Mrs. Call, a din- ner for Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. Sena- tor and Mrs. Sherman, at home, ¥ o'clock. Thursday—The diplomatic reception at the White House, 9 to 11 p. m. Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, a fancy dress ball and cotillion. Mrs. George Bloomer, a tea, 4 to 7. Friday—Mrs. Stevenson, a luncheon to meet Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Brown, wife of Associate Justice Brown, a tea, 4 to 7, at their new residence, 1720 16th street. Saturday—Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, a dinner tn honor of President and Mrs, Cleveland. Justice and Mrs. Harlan, to whose hospit- able home so many hundreds of their friends wended yesterday afternoon, had a pleas- ing welcome to extend to every one. ‘Ihe tea was given in honor of their daughter-in- law, Mrs. Richard D. Harlan, and Mrs. John Mi ard Harlan of Chicago. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Harlan are spending the bons, Mr. Lindsley, Mr. Peyton Legare, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Morrill, Mr. Wood, Mr. Wallace, Mr. McKenney, Mr. Totten, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Halstead. Mr. | Boeufve, Mr, Shields, Mr. Biddle, Mr. Lieber and Baron von Flotow. A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. John L. Bunch at his residence last night. The following were present: The Misses | Nellie, Lilly and Charlie Housers, Blanch and Hattie Stewart, Martha Elgin, Char- lotte Whitten, Reta and Mattle Gilbert, Annie Elbert, Mary Bowersox, Lilly Biddle- | comb, Marion Harper, Julia Car and Hester R. Bunch, Messrs. H. B. Johnson, James Whitten, G. Elgin, Riley Elgin, George Bowersox, R. A. Beasley, Howard Stewart, James Erooks, John Wheeler,’ John I. Bunch and Masters Gussie and Willie Creecy. Mrs W. L. Moulton of Georgetown, gave a luncheon today in honor of her sister, Mrs. Baird of Wilmington, Del. Among Misses Thomas, Cook, Berry and Cropley. Mrs. F. H. Tillottson of Kansas City, Mo., who has been visiting friends in this city for the past three months, departed for her western home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Hicks will be at home on Mondays, informally, at her residence, 100) Massa- chusetts avenue northeast. The Home Social Club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the residence of Miss Clara Nelson, 809 O street north- west. The new officers were installed. Miss Clara Nelson, the secretary of the club, was presented with a handkerchief case. The company was entertained during the even- ing with a piano solo by Miss Minnie Brower, {a vocal solo by Mr. Jno. A. Roeder, and an instrumental duet by the Misses Nelson. The next meeting will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs. J. Hi. A. Fowler, 812 8th ; Street northeast, Tuesday evening, February 6. Mrs. Clifton R. Breckinridge will not be at home on Monday, the 8th. Mr. C. J. Faulkner-Peirce and Mrs. 8. Pendleton Faulkner-Peirce have moved from 1128 Connecticut avenue to 1122 16th street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Scott announce the coming marriage of their daughter Estelle to Mr. Geo. Rollings, to take place on the Bist of January at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Miss McCabe gave a delightful tea Thurs- day in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Parscen of New York. Those present were the Misses K. McNamara, Holden, McKnew, French, Fay, Ferrise and McCabe, and Messrs. Hartigan, Cannon, Fay, Professor Haynes, Wells, Paynes and Held. Dr. Charles Williamson of Panama, Mrs. Williamson, Miss Williamson and _ the Misses Wysham are the guests of Mrs. North, Mt. Pleasant. The residence of Gen. I. C. Abbott, “Wa- verly Place,” Garrett Park, Md., was the scene of brilliant gathering last Wed- nesday evening, the occasion being an en- tertainment by the Ladies’ Social Club for he gentlemen of the Park. Supper was rved, after which there was a very spirit- ed game of progressive euchre, followed by music and dancing. The date fixed for this year’s annual char- ity ball, for the benefit of the Children's Hospital, is Tuesday evening, the 30th in- stant. As one of the unwritten laws of Washington society seems to be that no other social entertainment shall be allowed to interfere with the success of this fash- jonable and always pleasant event,our hosts and hostesses, and belles and beaux, can make their arrangements, and get their most fetching toilets ready, accordingly. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Hodges have issued cards for a tea, January 11, at their new home, 1527 Q street northwest. Mrs. William H. Barnes of 414 Maple ave- nue, Le Droit Park, will be at home Thurs- days, 11th and 18th of this month. Miss Blanche Schoolman of Philadelphia is visiting her aunt, Miss F. W. Conover, at North Capitol street. Invitation cards are out for the marriage of Miss Emma Rasher to Mr. Jacob Berg- man of Baltimore, Md. The wedding will be held at Lehmani Hall, Baltimore, Md., Sunday, January 21. Mrs. Lieut. Main will not be at home dur- winter here. Mrs. Harlan received in a splendid gown of black velvet, Mrs. Richard Harlan wore heliotrope, and Mrs. J. M. Harlan old rose silk. A sister of the hostess, Mrs. Shanklin of Evansville, Ind., who wore brown moire, and Miss Harlan, who was prettily gowned in mauve and white striped silk, also as- sisted in dispensing the hospitalities of this pleasant home. Miss Brewer, Miss Alice Wilson and Mrs. Josiah Pierce, jr., and Miss Emily Parke, both of the latter at the tea table, were the charming assistants. Miss Nina Morgan, who had been invited to re- celve, was prevented from doing so by a bad cold. In the throng that filled the house through- out the afternoon the Supreme Court, the cabinet, the senatorial, diplomatic and ‘resi- dent world were fully represented. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner signalized their participation again in social events last night by giving one of the handsomest receptions of the sea: The house, always most attractive in ar@™tic beauty and splen- didly arranged for purposes of large enter- tainments such as this host and hostess will always give, was profusely decorated with palms and quantities of pink carna- tions. The hall and staircase, an important feature in the pleasing effect, were lighted through the stained glass windows, and elicited many admiring comments. The dinning room, one of the most spacious in West End houses, had a generous sized ta- ble, and everything on it seasonable in dainties and substantials. Mrs. Warner received in the front draw- ing room, wearing a very elegant toilet of white corded silk and chiffon and pearl or- naments. Assisting the host and hostess were Mrs. W. E. Curtis, who wore pink moire and black lace; Mrs. L. B. Webb, white satin and duchess lace, and Mrs. George Huff in white moire, with old rose velvet bows. Fully 400 guests enjoyed the evening, and a feature of the gathering was the large number of clergymen, representing every denomination. Mr. B. H. Warner, who several seasons ago entertained the clergy of the District and Maryland, irrespective of denomination, with so much ‘pleasure to all who were present, wiil again open his house for the same purpose at a very early date. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore gave a dancing party last night for their daugh- ter, Miss Aline Wilcox, which opened up the hospitalities of their spacious new home in a most brilliant manner, and brought to- gether a ‘company of young people who enjoyed the pleasures so graciously offered. The house is so elegant and in such good | taste that it was Idle to think of intro- | ducing any elaborate floral effects, but in| each room on the mantels the superb crys- | tal vases were filled with specimen roses in the new varieties. The dancers found | an ample ball room arranged for. them in| the use of the large drawing room at the | right of the entrance, the no less spacious | music room adjoinnig and the dining room | at the rear of the parlor suite. The mosaic | floors with their highly polished surface | made an ideal floor for dancing. The mu- | sicilans were stationed in the deep alcove of the music ropm. Supper was served in the billiard reom, and the library, a very beautifully arranged apartment at the left of the hall, was at the pleasure of those who wishéd to’ rest and chat. The wide hall ard the stairway gave more space for the promenaders.’ Many cosy corners were arranged in the hall, where soft lights and overarching palms added to the artistic beauty. Mrs. Whittemore wore a gown of helio- trope silk, trimmed with duchess Jace. Miss Wilcox was in a bail gown of ‘white em- broidered chiffon, very stylishly made and mos? becoming to her graceful figure. Among the guests who thoroughly enjoy- ed a delightful evening were Mrs. Lamont, Mrgand Mrs. Goodyear of Buffalo, Prince Caftucuzene, Miss Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Brewer, Represntative and Mrs. Outh- white, Col. John: M. Wilson, Miss Steve: son, Miss Scott, Miss Grace Sanders, the Misses Boardman. Miss Condit Smith, Miss | Walker, Miss McLanahan, Miss Margaret Cox. Miss Duncan, Miss Curtis, Miss Draper, Miss Riggs, Miss Woodward, Miss Higgins, Miss Lieber, the Misses Jackson, the Misses Kinney. Miss Lindsley, the Misses Hutchinson, the Misses Cabeil, Miss Thomas of California, Miss Stetson, Mi Mimack, Miss Worthington, Miss Roche: ter, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Legare, Count Reventlow, Baron Fallon, Capt. Pitcher, Mr. Jesup Blair, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Gallaudet, Mr. Acklen, Mr. Addison, Mr. Cummin, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Hayden, Lieut. Gib- 2 | Mrs. ing January, but will receive her friends on Saturdays in February. Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt gave a largely attended pink tea on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Belt was assisted by Mrs. Geo. West and the Misses Harvil, Long, Mason, Lewis, Happes and Edwards. Among those pres- ent were: Dr. and Mrs. Ulrich Kennedy, Miss Kondrup, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bal Paymaster C. P. Thompson, Col, and Mrs. C, Ainsworth, Mrs. and Miss Patterson, those present were Mrs. Owens, and the| | an interesting paper | Shakcspeare,” Mrs. jon the “History of j Louise Hopkins gave | act of the | Emma 8h | son, ‘Kaiser: evening. The many friends of the Misses Beveridge were not slow to accept the chance to enjoy the lavish hospitalities for which this house is noted. The large draw- ing rooms and hallways were cleared for | dancing, and the floors were in perfect con- dition and the music of the best, so that there was every ‘incentive to enjoyment. At a@ late hour a handsome collation was served, after which dancing was resumed and kept up for quite a while jonger. Mrs. D. N. Morgan, wife of the United States treasurer, and Miss Morgan will re- ceive on Tuesday next, with the wiyes of Representatives who also live at the Els- mere. Mrs. Morgan’s usual day at home, however, is Monday. Mr. and Mrs.Wm. H. Myers have returned home, haying spent the holidays with her sister, Mts. Wm. B. Peterson, in German- town, Pa. The first meeting for this season of the Ladies’ Historical Society was held at the residence of Mrs. Horatio King Friday af- ternoon. The subject under discussion was the earliest period of English history to 1066. Miss L. Lenmen presided. Mrs. Judge Weldon read a scholarly paper upon the “Making of the English People.” A sketch ef Baeda was given by Mrs. L. O. Talbott. Mrs. Senator Vance read some interesting selections. Two fine landscape paintings by Mr. Max Weyl were loaned for the occa- sion. The next meeting will be held Fri- day, February 2. Mrs. Lena Louise Kleppisch is visiting here, and located at 924 Mth street north- west. The Dawson Shakespeare Club held their regular weekly meeting at the residence of Mrs. Thos. Dawson, 1318 11th street, on Wedresday last, and began the study of ‘Romeo and Juillet.” Mrs. El. Meade read on the “Lite of Wm. ym. H. Carson on the Mrs. Thos, Dawson the Play” and Miss @ synopsis of the frst held at the residene of Mise ‘Louise Hope lence of Miss Lo’ kins, 225 7th street northeast. * #°P- airs. Edmund Pendleton Nalle entertained a large party of young people most . ingly at her handsome new tome oe uur Miss Naile, one of this season's de- butantes, received in a gown of pale green, assisted by Miss Virdie Hooe of Washing. ton and Misses Lizzie and Maybelle Ewing of Alexandria. A ,dountiful old Virginia was served at 11, Mss. McDonald and other ladies presiding “bea! ing was kept up until a late hour, ee annual meeting of the “Amidon Cir- cle’ was held last even: of Mrs. O. T. ‘Thompson. ant peer ene gers were elected: President, Thomas; vice president, Mrs. Renry Simpson; second vice President, Mrs. J. L. Danenhauer; secretary, Mrs. R. P. Yeat. man; corresponding secretary, Miss J. P. McCauley: treasurer. Miss E.’ E. Hailday. e next meeting wii Mra, § Thomas’, Balston, Va. ** ties Mr. Jas. F. Brooks of this city Eva Johnston of Frederick cacy Ma, mere married yesterday in the latter ci They are now off on a wedding trip north. Fics wives of the Representatives at the ~ i will not receive formally until January Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will be at home to her friends Wednesdays january 1407 10th street. ar = Mrs. James Lansburgh and Mrs, May C. Falls, who 1s visiting Mrs, Lansburgh, will be at home on Mondays during the season. One of the pleasant New Year eve parties “History of Verona, | Josephine and Julia McCarthy, Emily Voigt, Frank, ley, Allen, Rakemann and Voigt, A. Brickwedde and Mr. and Mrs. Senator Morgan and th. gan will ¢ Misses Mor- fome Tesume Thursdays for their day at Mrs. Bushrod Robinson @ visit of six weeks to her son and ter, Lieut. and Mrs, Saver ec Pon Mr. and Mrs. L. D. M. Mo: hay turned from thelr southern trip, and’ ate 1 13th street, where they will Wednes- has returned after at Fort Lieut. and Mrs. A: ing congratulations daughter, Decem worth. rthur Yates are receiy- on the birth of ber 17, at Fort Leave iad pleasant even lence of the Misses nesday evening, where Were continued until a those present were nel, Katie Craine, Downs, Nora dancing and sames the iste hour. Among Cecelia eg Fe Long, Ka: Mr. D. T. McMasters, M. M. Me- John Kleuk, Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. Fred Vogt and sister Rosa, Mrs, Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Harding, Mrs. Frank ibson, Chief Engineer and Mrs. George Johnson, Miss L. Mix, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Tunstall, Mr. and Mrs. W. and Miss Bates, Mr. mn me, Miss Kleinschmidt, Mrs. and Miss Bynum, Mr. and Mrs. Benoin Wheat, Mrs. and the Misses Long, Mr. Horace Jones, Mrs. and the Misses Pairo, Lieut. and Mrs. J. T. N. Blunt, Unsign and Mrs. Stone, Dr. and the Misses Radcliffe, Mrs. C. Hal- lowell, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Owens, Mrs. Leonard Frailey, Capt. and Mrs, Geo. C. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. H. Segre Dr. and irs. rq Morgan and Capt. and Mrs. T. T. Cas Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton will give the first of a series of evening recep- tions Monday, January 8, from ¥ to 11:8), at their residence, 708 Massachusetts ave- nue, Capitol Hill. The Misses McCreery of Capitol Hill gave a delightful at home to their friends last Tuesday evening. Cards and music were the order of the evening, and later a collation was served. Some of those present were Dr. and Mrs. Dieffenderfer. Miss Blanche Bell, Dr. and Mrs.Hall, Dr. and Mrs. Parker, Miss Ewin, Mr. and Mrs. McCreery, Messrs. Jacobsin, Mann, Grosse and Atkinson. Mrs. B, H. Warner will be at home on the remaining Wednesdays in this month. Mrs. Justice Shiras has returned to the city for the winter and has her friend, Miss Gray of Pittsburg, staying with her. Miss Maude Randolph Sutton of Baltimore is visiting the Misses Eichhorn. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vail are with Ad- miral Stevens forthe winter. Mrs. Harmer Reeside of 201 North Capitol street will be at home to her friends on Monday, January & from 3 to 6 o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Denison and a number of young ladies. Mrs. Walter D. Wyville, at one of the largest attended teas of the winter, intro- duced her daughter, Miss Wyville, 'yester- day afternoon to the wide circle of friends of the family, one of the oldest in this city. Mrs. Wyville wore an elegant biack satin, trimmed with duchess lace, and the debutante was in the prettiest of white echiffons, and carried a great bunch of jacqueminot and Puritan roses, a selection from the many flowers sent to her. Assisting in receiving were Mrs. N. L. Blanchard, who wore black Tace, with jew- eled passementerie; Mrs. Harmer Reeside, garnet and green velvet; Mrs. Jules Guth- ridge, red bengaline and white lace; Mr: Gresham, blue satin and lace; Miss’ Sulli- yan of New York, blue moire and chiffon; Miss Christopher, pale blue crepon; Miss Colhoun, pink satin; Miss Bynum, blue bengaline; Miss Acker, white brocade, and Miss Sothron, in white crepe. Among the several hundred guests were |it8 author, who called it “The Smiths.” | Senator and Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Cochran, Pay- master and Mrs, Stewart, Mrs. Maxwell, Representative and Mrs. Bynum, Mrs. Mor- rill and Miss Swan, Mrs. Van Wyck, Mr. and Mrs. Britton, Miss Britton, Mrs. Theo- | dore W. Noyes, Miss Noyes, Mrs. Hail, Miss lowe, Mrs. Buxton, Mrs. Kurtz Johnson, Senator and Mrs. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert Hopkins, Mr, Jules Guthridge, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hopkins, Dr, and Mrs, Dixon, Lieut. and Mrs. McComb, Lieut. and Mrs. Robinson, = and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Al- vord, Miss Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Clephane, Senator and Mrs. Jones, Gen. and Mrs. Shields, the Misses Wendleng, Gen. and Dyrenforth, Mrs. James Green, Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Du- len, Mrs. Henry Stewart, Mr. and Mra. Henry Willard, Mr. and Mrs. William Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. Beale Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Gerham, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, Mr. and Mrs. Pilling, Mr. and Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hich- born, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. White- head, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Emory and Miss Emory, Mrs. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Joy Edson. One of the handsomest entertainments of the winter was the dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Beveridge, at their elegant home on H street, on Thursday and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Blumenbere Miss Amelia Guttenson, Mr. Schultele oti daughters, Mr. Philip Kleuk of Pa. Me and Mrs. Fritz Herzog and daughters, Mr, and Mrs. Richard “Gossens: Miss Annie Docrin, Miss Katie and Rosa Clark, Mise sidnden of” Rich- r. C. Butts, J. Breck, Mr. Chas. Coburn, Dr. areetooae: Mr. Cole, Mr, Schawb, Mr. Behrends, Me. Fred Calvert, Mrs. Talbott and son, Mrs. Chas. Green and Miss Mary Boyer. The report that Miss Blanch Mersen and Mr. Edward Smith, both of George- town, were married in rember a mistake. sires test wes The thind informal dancing reception of the Arlington Wheelmen was held Builders’ Exchange Thursday eves “g ‘There were about 300 present to enjoy the ‘Sweet music and fine floor. committee in charge were Mr. E. E. Clapp, chairman, E. B. Terry, B. F. Larcombe. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bogley, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. 5. Ransom, Mrs. W. T. Robertson, Mrs. D. L. Sandoe, Messrs. G. 8. and J. M. Watson, Ranke, Potts, Dashili, Demonet, Otterback, Haas, Gettinger, ’ Larcombe, lis, McKnew, Engle, , Bern’ Staiey, Morgan, Sie ‘Terry. imposes” Blocker, Blackie, Clarke, Concklin, Brengle, Koons, Barksdale, Fellows, Shane, Stelie, Jasper, Cragin, Lockwood, Hill, ‘Harder, Marshall, Sabin, Balderson, Waddy, Stank, Ailen, Pulizzi, Porter, Burch, Luckett, Thayer, Andrews, Conn, Wollard, Ander- son, Howard, Mayer, E. E. Clapp, Dr. Wis- ner, Dr. Donaldson, Gockeler, Topham, Hampton, Heinline, y, Blackwell, Burns, Robertson, Mankee, Butler, Mann_ ing, Harris, Sutor, Aughinbaugh, Parker, Shoemaker, Dr. Demarest, Misses Stabler, Morris, Mollie and Lizzie Burns, Stewart. Parsons, Douglass, Van Dantker, Thomp- son, Broeck, Harner, m, ure, Champlin, Wiiey, Howard, Cassavant, Channing, Allison, Milligan, K. C. and R. Smith, Proctor, Thorne, Gates, Bernhard, Altemus, Lochboeller, Morgan, Gowans, Compton, Kelly, Jackson, Bayne, Fisher, Butler, Doyle, Terry, Rollins, Pulizzi, Luck- ett, Hawkins, Andrews, Pearson, Baker, Sommerville, Walker, Robey, Annie V. Forbes, Cannon, Orieman, Burkhart, Rob- inson, Heinline, Rafter, Keeck, Naeff, Burch, Southworth, Tretler, Shoemacker, Plugge, Gowans, Callan, Prescott, Leoffen- well, Marbie, Shekells, Walter, Friebus, Foote, Bierch. Zimmerman’s orchestra furnished the music. The Short Story Club met as usual at the Wiilard Hotel, with the president, Dr. Thos. Robinson, in the chair. The entertainment began with a duet by the Barringer Broth- ers, on the guitar and banjo. The story of the evening was read by Mrs. M. L. Willis, An essay ‘on the importance of little things, by R. Grant Barnweil, was read by him. A poem by Miss Mary Whitney Emerson was read. Recitations were given by Miss Florence Lee Holtzman and Mr. 8. K. Hall. The following were among those present: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, May Whitney Emerson, Mr. Joseph Roy, Mrs. A. E. Beall and daughter, Mrs. Dollie A. Stephenson of New Philadelphia, Ohio; Mr. G. A. Lippe, y. . Koome, Mrs. H. S. Randell, Miss Lena Corbett, Miss Ward, Mrs. D. 8. Laub, Miss Einma L. Godey, Mrs. Dora T. Voor- his, Miss Snyder of Harrisburg, Pa.; Mrs. F. I. Willis, Miss Florence Lee Holtzman, Mrs. Maria Wheeler Brown, Mrs. Flora B. Cabell, Mrs. M. | Wright, | St. Paul, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Thom- oval Bakin Powder Pure A cream of tartar baking pow der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Governmen’ Food 2 port, Royal Baking Powder Oo, 106 Wail St., §.Y. Mrs. Agnew, Miss V. Ogden of as, Mrs. M. T. Haywood, Miss Haywood, Mr. D. C. Haywood, Mrs. D. 8. Pickerel, Mr. and Mrs. R. ‘Grant Barnwell, Dr. Kiein, Miss Lulu Facius, C. D. 8. Waicott, Willie H. L. Walcott, F. Lancasure, R. Wil- lis, F. Jennings, Janney Lupton, Chaplain Isaacs, U. S. N.; Mrs. Maria Stierlin, Mr. W. Stierlin, Mrs. Dr. Heron, Miss Julia Widdows, Mr.and Mrs. M. M. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Norris, Mrs. C. M. Avery, Miss Sarah Avery, Edward Haywood, Mrs. M. B. Hay, Miss Corrinne Hay, Mrs. Flor- ence L. Barringer. Last night the Y. P. 8. C. E. of Peck Me- morial Chapel, 28th and M streets, gave its first social. It with an entertainment in the Christian leavor room,after which the guests went to the basement hall in the church, where refreshments were serv- cd, after which there was a potato race, Christmas pie and other things very in- teresting and funny. At 10:30 the adjourn- ment came. Among those who participated in the entertainment were Messrs. T. O. Pulizzi, Morris, Walmer and the pastor of the church, Rev. C. Alvin Smith. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Perry of Maple avenue entertained a company of about thirty guests on Wednesday evening last with an old time candy pull. The music for the oc- casion was furnished by a comb orchestra, | assisted by Mr. Isaac Jitherson, on the cor- net, and was very heartily encored. 0) time games were engaged in, and muc enjoyed. The entertainment closed with a Virginia reel. The hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Schafhirt was thronged on Thursday last by several hundred -of their friends, the occasion being a tea given to meet Miss Munstin and Miss Blakely of Phila- delphia. Miss Munstin, in a becoming go ef pink chrysanthemum crepe, and Miss Blakely, in ivory satin. with Mrs. A. J. Schafhirt, Mrs. Fred. Schafhirt and Miss Dephin of Baltimore, formed the receiving party. Mrs. R. J. Sta } } u Fathers C. Gillespie, Keating, O'Connell, McCarty, McAtee and Grady, Mr. J. A. Ellinger, | Miss A. Levering of Baltimore, Miss M. Lynch of Chicago, Mr. Walter E. Garry of New York, Mr. Geo. Do P. W. Louis, Mr. S. L. Hempstone, Hardt: ° Mi Repetti, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. C. S. D. Jones, Miss Mayme Jones, Miss Lela Jones, Mrs. W. E. Boutler, Mrs. F. P. May, Mrs. M. Wise, Miss H. Wise, Miss E. Marshall, Mrs. L. Brereton, Miss E. Geib, Miss Geib, Miss Laura West, Mrs. H. P. West, Mr. P. J. bins, Dr. C. W. Richardson, Mr. P. W. Buddecke, Mr. J. I. Brereton, Dr. D. V. Leech, Dr. J. L. Mr. Fred. Schaf- 4 a e, Mrs. J. I. Bre- reton, Mrs. W. M. Becker, Mrs. T. D. Daly, Mrs. A. S. Imirie, Mrs. W. K. Truxton, Mrs. F. J. Marble, Miss A. Marble. Miss Earp, Miss Daly, Miss C. Maher, Miss Davies, Miss F_ Davies, Miss Parsons, Miss Weller, Miss H. Howison, Miss K. Fran- zoni, Mrs. D. D. Mankin, Mrs. Alex. D. Tucker, Miss Brooks, Miss Gregg, Mr. J. Marble, Mr. S. Dougherty, Mr. b. ters and Mr. O. T. Scott. Mrs. Fillette has returned to her home, 1630 16th t, from a visit, to her son, Lieut. Fillette, at the navy yard, Port: mouth, N. H. The wife of Lieut. Fillette ts dangerously ill at McLean Hospital, Som- mervilie, near Boston, Mass. > TO SELL LIQUOR. . w, Win- The Licenses Granted by the Excise Board at the Meeting Yesterday. At the meeting of the excise board yester- day afternoon, a brief report of which was made in yesterday's Star, a number of ap- plications for liquor licenses were taken up and disposed of as follows: Harry J. Eisenbeiss, 1416 E street north- west; Minna Bergman, 2S 14th street northwest; Louis F. Menikhetm, 801 13th street northwest; John L. Smith, 425 1-2 8th | Street southeast; Charles Obermeyer, 315 8th | street northwest; Michael Lyons, 906 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest; Richard Ryan, 1202 24 street southwest; Edwin P. Pum- phrey, 315 Q street northwest; Lorenz Stet- zie, 1400 North Capitol street; Ernest F. Treiber, 314 C street northeast; J. Frank Johnson, 937 D street northwest; John H. Shelton, 902 Sth street southeast; Henry Alschwee, 512 12th street northwest; Fred- erick W. Whitmyer, 616 K street southeast; Andrew W. Hancock, 1234 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Christophe: J. Schaefer, 139 B street southeast; a Beck, 631 Louisiana avenue and 36 D street north- west; Patrick Ward, 1213 7th street north- west; James Ray, 1308 D street no-thwest; Michael G. McCormick, 216 6th street north- west; Charles O'Connor, 43 H street north- east; Lewis Newmyer, 900 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Charlies B. Osbo-ne and Patrick H. Hoban, 627 7th street northwest; Dennis Mullany, 500 Lith street northwest; Henry Brock, 117 B street southeas! Re becca M. Windholz, 509 9th street north- west; Carl Dentalon, 224 14th street th- west; Frederick Miller, 1219 E ‘me northwest; Olga Newman, 838 Pennsylva- nia avenue northwest; Louis “Faber, 413 9th street northwest; James Foy, street southeast; George Lautner, 130) H street northeast; Daniel F. and’ Michael J. McInnis, 904 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; John Murphy, 417 34 street southwest; James Williams, 834 B street southwest; John D. Gallagher, 2519 H street northwest; Esau L. Johnson, 419 18th street northwest; James Holmes, 54 New Jersey avenue northwest; John Hayes, 101 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Joseph Grusemeyer, 350 sylvanta "avenue northwest; Frederick Rupertus, 1418 P street northwest; Wilfred F. Guindon, #21 D street northwest; Elizabeth Moore, 604 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; William H. Rupertus, 472 K street northwest; Rich- ard A. Driscoll, 2G street northwest; John I. Beuchert, 623 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Andreas Neuland, 66 Louisiana avenue northwest; Edward J. Stanton, 3400 M street northwest; Thomas F. Maher, 307 J0th street northwest; Clarence F. Owens, 708 F street southwest; Ernest Le Mour, 312 Sth street northwest, and Randolph T, Warwick, 415 13th street northwest. The applications of the following vere held over to permit of further investigation into the merits of the cases and the pro- tests against them: Luke J. Kearney, 1190 15th street northwest; Michael Carley, 1101 20th street northwest; Louis Brandt, New Jersey avenue northwest; Edward En- nis, Gi2 1)th street northwest; Joyce, 1103 18th street northwest; Mary Dougherty, 1001 Sth street southeast; Her- man Jacobson, 1227 20th street northwest; Patrick J. McElligot, 685 I street south- west; George Merryman, 403 13% street northwest; James Halpin, Q street northwest: Michael Lawler, 3236 M street northwest; Wm. F. Poulton, 227 Tth street southwest; Thomas J. McHugh, 134 G strest southwest. The board will not meet again until Fri- Mrs’ Mae “Pheips, Mrs. Crandell, Mrs. Hoot, Mrs, Burket, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shir-Cliff, Mrs. H. B. Sper. ry, Mr. Paul Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. John Gough, Mrs. Col. Walcott, Miss Waicott. Miss Blanche Walcott, Mrs. E, Mayhew, Mrs. T. G. Randell, Mrs. James York. Thos. G. Randell, Miss’ Anne L. Russell, Mrs. M. A. Bennett, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ges. A. Bacon. W. E. Priest, W. K. Fisher, Emma C. Herrick, Lucy A. Her- rick, R. A. Phillips, Geo. C. Gwynn, Mrs. 8. E. Bright, Miss Bright, Miss Clara L. Bright, O. N. Riley, Mrs. J. E. Engle, Miss Helen C. Engle, Mrs. and Miss Wilbur, Dr. aud Mrs. T. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Gay, when the remaining cases, about 178 in number, will be taken up. ————> Not im the Message. Fron the Chicago Tribune. Office Boy.—“Mr. Gayman sent me to tell you not to keep dinner waitin’ fur "im this evenin’. He's got to go to the lodge on im- portant business.’ Mrs. Gayman.—“To the lodge? He is going to ‘ride the goat,’ I Office Boy.—“No, I don’ I heard him tellin’ Mr. goin’ out on a little lark,” Oh, yea, suppose t think it’s a goat. be was