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Mrs. Mann, hand- somely gowned, received in the largest drawing room, at the right of the entrance, assisted by Mr. Mann’s mother, Mrs. Hill of Nantucket, and Mr. Mann was every- where looking after the comfort of the guests. Several hundred invitations had been sent out, but at no time were the rooms at all crowded; many left rather early in order to go to the charity ball, but others, charmed with the pleasures of the evening, stayed until long after midnight. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Willard, Mr. H. K. Willard, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bryan, Mrs. Jeffreys, Miss Arm- strong, Mr. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Noyes, Mrs. Whitehead, Miss Christo- pher, Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Presbrey, Mrs. 8S. H. Kauffmann, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Miss Kauffmann, Miss Ken- nedy, Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, Mrs. John W. Macartney, Mr. D. A. Chambers, Miss Chambers, Mr. E. A. Bowers, Mr. Messer, Mr. and Mrs. Max Weyl, Mr. Brooke, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, Miss Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson, the Misses Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Stet- son, Miss Stetson, Miss Brown, Mr. John W. Thompson, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Philip Chapin, Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mr. Catherwood Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cranch Mc- Intire, the Misses McIntire, Mr. Frank Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Worthingion, Miss Worthington, Mr. Charles L. Frailey, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Mattingly, Mrs. A. T. Britton, Miss Britton, Mrs. C Hillyer, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hillyer, Dr. and Mrs. John Van Rensselaer, Mr. Victor Kauff- mann, Mrs. Simon Newcomb and Miss New- comb, Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pilling and Miss Schmidt,Mr.F.A. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Seaton Perry and Miss Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Colton and Miss Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Wyman, Col. and Mrs. Fleming, Miss Hough, Mr. and Mrs. John Joy Edson, Mr. and’ Mrs. An- thony Pollok, Mr. T. Percy Myers, Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Miss Bertha Perrie, Miss Ella Loraine Dorsey, Miss Anna Vernon Dor- Miss Scidmore and Mr. and Mrs. sey and Seymore. i Mrs. Mann will not be at home tomorrow, ; but will be at home on Thursda: Feb- ruary 8 and 15. gy A very beautiful sight greeted the guests of the Secretary of the interior and Mrs. Smith last night at their dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Cleveland. They treated them to a genuine Georgia feast of flowers and viands. The house was deco- rated with camellias and the dinner table was laid under a canopy of these old-fash- ioned, prim and waxy blossoms. A glimpse of the pretty effect met the guests as they entered the hall door, for on either side there were giant camellia bushes, all flow- ered over with white blooms. Garlands of camellias hung with asparagus decorated the library and drawing room, while the dining room was a perfect bower. The tall | mantelpiece and buffet were most taste- | fully garlanded and through each of the doorways the guests looked through a pretty drapery of them. The chandelier in the middle of the din- ing room ceiling was the point from which long garlands of asparagus, studded with camellias, reached out to the side walls and then fell half way down to the floor. All} over the garlands bright-hued butterflies | | rested. Streamers of them also fell down | from the chandelier to the silver-bordered | Mirror that made the centerpiece. A wreath | of camellias and their own shining leaves! bordered this fine old piece of silver, which, like the rest of the table furnishings in | Silver, cut glass and china, were family heirlooms, around which generations of Georgians have met on festive occasions. A | triple vase filled with lilies of the valley {rested on the mirror. Four oblong mir- | rors, each with a curiously shaped vase, in which were valley lilies, were bordered also with camellias, as were four round mir- rors and flower vases that alternated on | the cloth. Four low silver and cut glass candelabras lighted the table, the tapers having white shades trimmed with lilies of the valley. A half wreath of asparagus studded with lilies of the valley marked each cover, and at Mrs. Cleveland's place arose to the dignity of a pyramid of lilies. | Here and there in the flowers butterfifes seemed just to have alighted. The corsage | bouquets were of valley lilies, tied with paie | green ribbons, and at each cover the bread plate held a Georgia-beaten biscuit and a bunch of Georgia cheese straws. Little fancy green candy baskets, with valley lilies as handles, were at each place also. |The cakes and candies were all in green | and white, and these colors were faithfully | adhered to in every detail of the dinner. While the Georgia camellia predominated in the decoration, Georgia cooking made | the menu a delight. The dinner was all prepared by the old colored cook who was a slaye on the Cobb plantation, but who has always remained with the family. The fruit cake was made by the old “mammy,” who has nursed all the children in several generations of Smiths, and who can't be beat on the cake question. A distinctive feature was the roast pig and apple sauce, @ notable course in every Georgia feast, | and the plum pudding, home-made, and which came to the table all afire. Harp and piano music were rendered by professional talent while the dinner was in progress. Mrs. Smith wore a dainty gown of lace of light green silk. To meet the President and Mrs. Cleve- land at the round table were Vice Presi- dent Stevenson, Secretary and Mrs. Gresh- am, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary and Miss Her- bert, Secretary and Miss Morton, Post- master General and Mrs. Bissell, the Mex- ican Minister and Mrs. Romero and Mrs. Phinezy of Georgia, who is Mrs. Smith's guest. Mrs. Anton Heger had her drawing rooms thronged yesterday by friends in response to her invitations to meet her sister, Mrs. Charles Thomas. A large contingent of army families with representatives of offi- cial and resident society were in the com- pany. In the tea room Mrs. Richard Wain- wright and Mrs. Ainsworth presided at the table, and in a corner of the brary Miss Williams presided at the punch bowl. The others in the receiving party were Mrs. Febiger, Miss Waller, Miss Casey, Miss! Wilcox and Miss Proctor, who assisted in en- tertaining the guests, who lingered at the pleasant scene. Among the guests were Mrs. Lamont, Miss Sanders, Gen. and Mrs. Augur, Gen. and Miss Card, Gen. and Mrs. John Moore,Mrs. John A. Logan, Col. andj Mrs. John M. Wilson, Mrs. J. P. Montgom- | ery, Mrs. John Magruder, Maj. and Mrs. Tucker, Lieut. and Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Mc- Blair Smith, Mrs. James Biddie, Miss Greenleaf, Maj., Mrs. and Miss Bates, Mrs. and Miss Wilcoxen, Miss De Kra‘ft and Mrs. Farquhar. Senator and Mrs. Faulkner introduced the second daughter of the house, Miss Boydie Faulkner, at a tea yesterday afternoon, which was delightfully crowded from start to finish. The rooms were decked with palms and blooming plants, generally in white blossoms, and a regular air of fes- tivity reigned. In the dining room the ta- bles were laden with good things, and the young ladies assisting saw that all tasted of the generously provided cheer. Mrs. Faulkner wore her wedding gown of white moire antique and duchess lace, with maid- enhair fern in the corsage. Miss Boydie was also in white, the pretty white gown of the debutante, white silk mull ani lace. Miss Faulkner was in white crepe de chine, with a lace yoke of green satin. Miss Sallie Faulkner was in pale blue chiffon and haby ribbons. Assisting in the reception were Mrs. N. C. Blanchard, Miss Huddleston, Miss Bessie Gorman, Miss Farnsworth, Miss Mary Jorfes, Miss Mattingly, Miss Elsie Love, Miss Wheatley, Miss Conrad of Winchester, Miss Critcher, Miss Kemper of Alexandria and Miss Sutherland. In the gathering of guests the senatorial families and resident and diplomatic society were largely represented. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mason of Chelsea, Mass., nave sent cut cards for the mar- riage of their daughter, Kate M., to Mr. S. B. Hermann of this city, son of Representa: tive Hermann of Oregon, Thursday, Feb- ruary 8, at the Central Congregational Church of this city. Tonight at the last of the Bachelors’ co- tillions, Baron von Ketteler will lead and Miss Alice Riggs will receive the guests. Miss Bertha Huntoon and Mr. Samuel Percival Johnson will be married this after- noon at Ascension Church at 5 o'clock. Mr. J. Albert Shaffer will be best man, and the ushers will be Messrs. Geo. R. Wales, Charles H. Townsend, William M. Stock- bridge and Geo. C. Wedderburn, jr. A small reception will follow at the home of the bride and afterward the newly married coupie will start for Old Point Comfort. They will reside for the rest of the winter at 12306 Riggs street. Mrs. Brice gave a luncheon today in honor of Mrs. Stevenson. The ladies in- vited to meet her were: Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Stanley Ma‘ thews, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Board- man, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. John Poor, Mrs. Franklin Steele, Miss Woodbury, Miss Fish- er, Mrs. J. Thomson Swann, Mrs. Covar- rublas, Mrs. Charles C. Bassett, Mrs. Bel- knap, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Edes, Miss Crop- per, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Curtis. The great round table was set with a splendid gold service. An immense epergne in the center resting on a gold bordered mirror was filled with fruits. Two smaller ones flanking it on either side were also filled with fruits and a particularly effective arrangement of grapes. The smaller or- naments grouped around the large epergnes had atop of them glass dishes filled with cakes, strawberries and confections. The effect was very rich and beautiful. Miss Aline Wilcox gave a superb lunch- eon today in hoaor of Miss May Huddleston and Miss Grace Sanders. The decorations of the daintily set table were in pink or- chids and all the pretty details conformed to their color. The guests invited to meet Miss Huddleston and Miss Sanders were: Miss Stillman of New York, Miss Slocum, Miss Ruggles, Miss Kinney, Miss Fowler. Miss Hazeltine, Miss Curtis, Miss Mitchell, Miss Bigelow, Miss Scott. Miss Rochester, Miss Johnson and Miss Deering. Mrs. Oates, wife of Representative Cates, gave another of the beautiful luncheons of the day. The decorations of the table were in yellow and white scarfs embroidered with daffod! had silver epergnes filled CCATARAH: ITS SEQUELS The Most Common Disease in This Country, and So Little Atten- tion Paid to It. | Dr. Munyon, the Celebrated Specialist, Gives Some Valuable Informatio: Regarding This Disease, Which Every One Should Read. “Catarrh,"* says Dr. J. M. Munyon, “is the most Prevalent disease in this country. At least SO per | cent of the people, old and young, are afflicted with | this disease, and yet not one person in ten pays | any attention to this king of health destroyers, | and then only after the disease has assumed its | most terrible stage. ‘The disease.” says Dr. | Munyon, “is due to a micro-organism, as bacteri- clogy bas demonstrated, and fastens itself upon in- | famed mucous surfaces, at first of anterior and Posterior nasal passages, causing a catarthal ex- | udation. Colds, of course, are the most common |eause of catarrh, but people born of scrofulous | and otherwise weakly parents add greatly to thelr | Predisposition, as the microbe will fasten itself | Upon the already weak and unhealthy membrane Just as the bacilll tuberculosis attack the weak | and undeveloped lungs of the offspring of a tuber- cular mother or father. There are many children | today suffering from catarrh, and as the disease ts not generally recognized the poor, innocent chil- dren are allowed to suffer from one stage to an- until their sight, bearing, and oft times nd smell become impatred, and in conse- many a bright prospect im life has and is being ruined by this dreadful disease. As I have said, colds are the most common causes of catarrh. | When one takes a cold in the head, which is usu- ally neglected, the mucous membrane becomes in- flamed, and if the cold is not speedily arrested the inflammation becomes chronic in form. It is at this stage that one contracts catarrhal germs, which is in turn aggravated by another cold, and | now the catarrhal exudation sets in. It may be | | Profuse or only slight, or, as in some cases, none | at all, which is called ‘dry catarrh.” “The symptoms of acute catarrh are a continual discharge at the nose, tightness in the head, cory- za or watering of the eyes, slight pains at times through the head and sometimes @ buazing in the rs, and various other symptoms, according to the jeneral health of the individual. If people would have the disease attended to at this stage they | would save time and money, as well as the ter- | Fible consequences of the varlous chroale forms. | The symptoms of chronle catarrh vary according to the pre ‘ss and severity of the case. Usually | there is headache or pain over the eyes, vertigo or dizziness, ringing in the ears, which is soon fol- | lowed by partial deafness, dropping of mucus in | the throat ,causing hawking and spitting, especially | nu the morning. This often goes so far as to pro- duce nausea and vomiting. There are at times | pains in the back, a tired, languid feeling, and if it spreads to the brochea, which is usually called bronchitis, but nothing more nor less than bron- ehial catarrh, it produces more or less cough, con- | stant desire to clear the throat, which is in the | extreme annoying. As it passes in the stomach it | produces all forms of indigestion, bad breath, | coated tongue, constipation, torpid liver, and in | this way soon involves the whole system, causing & general break-down, from which there are thou- | Sands suffering today. “As to the treatment,”’ “I wish to state emphatically that we positively cure all catarrh by our new process, | which is an ex¢eedingly mild form of treatment, | and patients rarely fail to feel a benefit after the | first treatment, as our already numerous patients | cam testify. This company also treats every form of diseasq in an equally successful manner, such as rheumatism, dyspepsia, insomnia, and all nery- | cus diseases, asthma, liver, kidney troubles, and | all diseases peculiar to women.” In concluding Dr. Munyon said he hoped every | one suffering with any disease would call upon | these specialists ard be convinced of the value of his remedies. The consultation is absolutely free. No matter what the disease is or how bad, cal and be convinced. Open all day and evening; Sun- days, 10 to 12. 1333 G st. n.w. continued the doctor, forms iu with daffodils, daffodil bouquets were at each cover, the ices were daffodils and the salted almonds were in paper daffodils at each place. The guest to whom the lunch- eon was given was the sister of the host- ess, Mrs. Carver of Philadelphia. The others present were Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Tom John- son, Mrs. Richard Clarke, Mrs. Willard Warner, Mrs. Micou, Mrs. L. B. Webb, Mrs. Upshaw, Mrs. J. R. Williams, Mrs. Tateno and Mrs. McAdoo. Miss Stillman of New York is the guest of Mrs. Lamont and will be the guest of honor at-a_ luncheon to be given by her hostess on Friday. The latter par: of next week Mrs. Lamont intends going up to McGrawville, N. Y., for a short stay. Mrs. Perkins, wife of the California Sena- tor, will receive tomorrow afternoon from 8 to 5 at the Shoreham, assisted by sev- eral friends. Mrs. Charles Gibson will hold her last | reception for this season tomorrow after- noon. Representative and Mrs. Draper gave an- other large dinner party last night and among their guests were Minister and Mrs. Guzman, Representative and Mrs. Outh- waite and Gen. and Mrs. Schofield. Mrs. Romero's reception yesterday after- roon closed her brilliant series for this winter. The Mexican legation was throng- ed for several hours and dancing was a feature in thé ball room. Mrs. Romero wore a pretty gown of dark green satin, with a Figaro jacket, trimmed with gold passe- menterie. Assisting her in the spleniid hospitality of the legation were Mrs. Gana, wife of the Chilean minister; Mrs. N. C. Blanchard, Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Mrs. de Calvo, Mrs. Chas. C. Bassett, Mrs. William L. Curtis, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. L. B. Webb, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Willard War- ner, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. J. R. Williams, Mrs. Harmer Reeside, Mrs. Rosa Macias de White, Miss Brewer, Miss Teller, Miss Zeballos, Miss Casey, Miss Scott, Miss Mills, Miss Choperton, Miss Miller, Miss Nina Cabell, Miss Smith, Miss Lindsley, Miss Thyson, Miss Bigelow, Miss Carson, Miss Mullan, Miss Knight, Miss Williams, the Misses Reynolds and the Misses Heaven. Mrs. Wm. Oscar Reome and the Misses Roome will be at home to their friends and Mrs. Anna M. Carpenter of Provi- dence, R. I., are visiting Mrs. Chas. T. El- dridge, 1317 33d street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. George 8. Covington of 1410 N street, accompanied by Mr. Thos. Cov- ington of St. Paul, Minn., spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. James Gott of Boyd’s Station. Mr. Covington is on a pleasure trip east to be absent about two weeks. St. Joseph's Hall, 5th and H streets, was packed last evening with the parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Ladies’ Sodality of that church gave a fancy drill, which was well executed and enthusiasti- cally received. The fancy costumes worn by the young ladies were very pretty. Miss Annie Wenig had charge of the drill. Su per was served to t! present after the drama, and dancing followed. Rev. Father Glaab was among those present, and was delighted with the large attendance and the satisfactory manner in which every- thing was conducted. The proceeds will be devoted toward defraying the expenses in- curred in painting &c., in St. Mary’s Church. The Tokio Club entertained its many friends Friday evening at the residence of Miss Mary Thatcher, 203 D street north- west, it being the first of a series of “at homes.” Mrs. Bate, wife of Senator Bate, ae tained a large company yesterday at the Ebbitt at a4 to 7 tea. She was assisted by Mrs. Phelan of Tennessee, Mrs. Patterson of Tennessee, Mrs. Price of Louisiana, Mrs. Clark of Alabama, Mrs. Gen. White of Cal- ifornia, Mrs. Maj. Goodloe, Mrs. Goldsboro and Misses Patterson. Caffney, Enloe, Jor- dan, Looney and Lewis. A reception was held Monday — at residence of Mr. and Mrs. jam Staaa. 348 I street southwest, in honor of their little son’s sixth birthday. There were a number of little ones present, and also a throng of acquaintances of the family. Lit- tle Lester received a number of presents, and entertained his little friends in a very pleasant manner. The supper table was decorated with flowers, and abgndantly laden with fruits and refreshments. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Sheetz, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Albright, Mr. and Mrs. Cc. M. Pine, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Raber, Mr. Shoemaker and niece, Miss Mosier, Mrs. M. Jones and daughter, Mrs. Hall and chil- dren, Mi! Fhelps, Mrs. Gerard and son, the Misses Estelle and Ethel Gerard, Misses Pauline and Hattie Flemims, and Miss An- nie Dean. Mrs. C. M. Pepper will receive on Thurs- day for the last time at 1337 R street. Mrs. Lena Loulse Kleppisch has returned to New York city. Dr. and Mrs. 8. H. Dickson are at home at 712 lyth street northwest. Mrs. Dickson will receive on Saturdays in February. Mrs. Pettigrew will not receive tomorrow. A party of some seventy-tive people, with the limits as to diversity of age most liber- ally drawn, gathered at an early hour last evening to assist Muster Harry Jones, the bright twelve-year-old son of Mr. Kdwin Jones, celebrate his birthday. Music, songs, games of all sorts preceded a bobnteous supper. Among the young friends present were: The Misses A. and i. Jones, &. Spetr, A. Mierrick, B. and F. Kietsch, SS. Seav Desto, Alden, M. Kipp; Masters F. and 1. Joues, J. B. Freund, J. Davis, N. P. Seav- ers, Kipp, J. Williamson, H. Morgan, W. Diehl, F. Sunny, P. Wilson and J. Alden. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. erd Mrs. Desio, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, M id Mrs. Gal , Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hurley, Mr. and Mj F. Freund, Mr., Mra. and Miss Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. G. and L. Seavers, Mr. and Mrs. Speir, Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, Miss King and Mrs. Alden. Mrs. E. L. Kinney will give a dinner Sat- urday evening. Mrs. Cullom will morrow. The congressional ladies of the Normandie held their last formal reception yesterday aftericon. The parlors and refreshment room were beautifully decorated with smilax and cut flowers. ‘The receiving party consisted of Miss Cannon, Mrs. and Miss Enloe, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. and Miss Huil, not be at home to- | Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Frost. Miss Knloe was assisted by Miss Gay and Miss Whitesides. Mrs. de Lazo Arriaga, wife of the Guate- malan minister, will be at home for the last time this season at the legation, 1735 V street northwest, Thursday afternaon, Feb- ruary 1, from 8 to 5. Last night all the members and some friends of the family of Mrs. Heine, on Brightwood avenue, assembled at her pleas- ant home to wish her many returns of her birthday. A tine supper was partaken of by the guests, among whom were Mrs. Mary Heine, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. F. Heine, Mr. and Mrs. H. Heine, Dr. and Mrs. Maus, Dr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Riggles, Misses L. Heitmuller and K. Henning, Mr. Julius Albers, Mr. H. Albers and Mr. C. Rupprecht. A feature of the evening was a very successful flash-light photograp» taken of the family by Miss Mamie Heine. Miss Wyville has issued invitations for @ young ladies’ luncheon for Monday, Feb- ruary 5. Mrs. Joseph M. Carey, wife of Senator Carey, will hold her last reception tomor- Tow at the Arlington. On account of absence from the city, Mrs. James McMillan of Vermont avenue will not receive February 1 and 8. ——. -___ Souvenirs of a Practical Kind. The annual opening of early spring styles is now on at the Palais Royal, and the re- sult is that the store is daily crowded with enthusiastic shoppers, who are taking ad- vantage of the opportunity to secure bar- gains and get ready for the spring cam- paign. The decorations of the store are unusually attractive and well set off the beauties of the new goods for the coming season. The souvenirs of the opening are of a very practical character and consist of a marked reduction in prices in all the many departments. — ae Philadelphia Post Office Case. It was expected that the report of Civil Service Commissioners Roosevelt and Proc- tor on their investigation of the alleged violations of the civil service law at the Philadelphia post office would be made public today. The publication of the re- port has been postponed because of the re- ceipt of a letter from the postmaster at Philadelphia, which has been transmitted by the commission to the Postmaster Gen- eral. The nature of the contents of the letter cannot be ascertained. ——_—___+«. Tickets free food exhibit, page 5.—Advt. —~ > The safe in the office at thesPacific tron works, Bridgeport, Conn., was broken open Monday while all the men were at din- ner, and diamonds, valued at between $2,000 and $2,500, were stolen. DON’T BE FOOLED by the dealer who brings out some- thing else, that pays him_ better, and says that it is “just as ” Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery i3 guar- anteed. "It it don’t benefit or cure, in every case, you tomorrow after 3 o'clock p.m. at 1317 Cor- coran street. Mrs. Clifford Howard will not receive to- morrow, but will be at home Thursdays fol- lowing. Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter gave a lunch- eon yesterday, at which Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln, Mrs. T. Ritchie Stone, Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs. John M. Wil- son, Mrs. Ten Eyck and Mrs. Rogers, the mother of the hostess, in whose honor the event was given, were present. Miss Bertha Smurr of Martinsburg, West Va., is spending the month of February with the Misses Stahl of 1352 C street southwest. Miss Lilla C. Babbitt of Worcester, Mass. BEWARE:*;GRIP Dr. Edson fears another epidemic, and sounds the alarm. In lung and chest pains, coughs, colds, hoarseness and pneumonia, no other external remedy affords prompt preven- tion and quicker cure than BENSON'S POROUS PLASTER. Indorsed by over 5,000 Physicians and Chemists. Be sure to get the genuine Benson’s. may be had from all druggists. have your money back. No other medi- cine of its kind is so certain and effective that it can be sold so. Is any other likely to be “just as ne As a blood-cleanser, flesh-builder, and strength-restorer, nothing can equal the “Discovery.” It’s not like the sarsapa- rillas, or ordinary ‘spring medicines.” At all seasons, and in all cases, it puri- fies, invigorates, and builds up the whole system. For every blood-taint and lisorder, from a common blotch or erup- tion, to the worst scrofula, it is a perfect, permanent, guaranteed remedy. 4& DECLINE IN THE DEATH RATE. A Gratifying Health Report — Many Deaths From Grip. “There was a material decline in the death rate last week, as compared with the previous week,” says the report of Health Officer Hammett for last week. “The number of deaths fell from 111 to 94 in that time, and the rate went down over three per each thousand inhabitants. Dur- ing the corresponding period of last Jan- uary there were 148 deaths, with a rate of 28.6, and with an infant mortality of 55, as against 25 for last week. The catarrhal in- fluenza (grip) still prevails to some extent, and claimed thirteen victims, being an in- crease of three over the last report. This malady mostly attacks persons advanced in years. Of these thirteen, nine were over fifty years old and all were adults, except in one instance. Eight of the cases termin- ated in affections of the lungs. The total deaths from the influenza since the be- ginning of the fiscal year in July last up to tris time amount to 106, of which fifty-four occurred during this month. Ten new cases of diphtheria, with five deaths, and three new cases of scarlet rash, with no death therefrom, were reported. All the other dangerous contagious diseases and typhoid fever are either at a minimum or wholly in abeyance. The ratio of mortality among infants is materially below the average, there having been but seventeen deaths of those under one year old, as against forty in the corresponding week of last year. The same may be said concerning acute lung maladies.” The report shows: Number of deaths, #4; white, 60; colored, 34. Death rate per 1,000 per annum: White, 15.0; colored, 19.6. To- tal population, 17.1. The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria, 5; consumption, 8; diarrhoeal, 3; typhoid fever, 1; pneu- monia, 12; congestion of the lungs, 2; bron- chitia, 2; whooping cough, 3; kidney dis- eases, 7; cancers, 1; catarrhal influenza Ga _ grip), 13. Births reported, 78. Mar- riages reported, 24. a Indigent Immigrants in Massachu- setts. The superintendent of immigration has abrogated the contract between the United States and the board of lunacy and char- ities of Massachusetts to take care of indigent and pauper immigrants. In a letter to Commissioner Wrightington of Boston, Superintendent Stump says that it costs his bureau more to take care of sick .and pauper immigrants located in Massachusetts than in all the other states of the Union combined. The most trivial cases are sent to the hospitals at the United States government's expense. The new contract will provide pay only for the treat- ment of immigrants sent to hospitals suffer- ing from dangerous diseases. —+-2+______ Naval Orders, Surgeon T, H. Streets, detached from the Bennington and ordered to the Detroit as relief of Surgeon C. T. Hibbett, who is crdered to the Bennington, Ensign H. B. Wilson, to examination for promotion February 6. Surgeon J. W. Ross, to the Independence, at Mare Island. Cadet H. A. Evans, detached from hospital duty and ordered to the Vermont. Lieut. C H. W. Lyon, to examination for promotion February 6. Ensign M. L. Miller, to the uaval proving ground at Indian Head. ————_+-e+—_____ Free tickets food exposition, page 6.—Advt. ee One of the elders of the Brooklyn Taber- nacle says he feels positive that if the financial difficulty could only be overcome Dr. Ti would reconsider his resigna- tion. Rev. J. N. Short, pastor of the Avenue Methodist Church, Apcig Mass., has re- baat and will join the lelphia. con- ce. Home Dyeing Made Easy. HANDSOME COLORS THAT NEVER FADE. T's EASY TO DYE WITH DIAMOND DYES— BLACK FOR COTTON, WOOL AND SILK THAT DOES NOT CROCK-—MAKES OLD CLOAK, GOWNS AND SUITS LOOK LIKE NEW. “It fs really marvelous,” said a 7th street drug- gist, “bow the hard times have increased the sale of diamond dyes. Ladies buy one package as an experiment, and find the dye so easy to use that they color all their old clothing, and come oat with new gowns, cloaks and suits for the whole family. The diamond black dves seem especially Popular, I often selling half a dozen packages to For more than ten years diamond dyes have been the favorite family dyes in Washington, and al- though imitation package dyes have been offered for sale, on account of their inferiority to the dia- mond in strength, fastness and beauty, they could not get any lasting sale. Diamond dyes are put up in over fifty different colors for wool and silk, with special dyes for cot- ton. Their fast black dyes are so simple and easy to use that even a child can dye a perfect color with them, one that will not fade, crock or wash out. There are three different kinds (for wool, for cotton and for silk and feathers), and they all make a full, rich black equal to the bandsomest shade made by the professional dyer. There’s Something That’s Wanting Ina parlor without LAMPS. Modern taste in household decorating calls for them to complete the effect. Beautiful LAMPS that are good lighters make up our’stock. Onyx and Brass Tables to “go with them,’ at correct prices. S. S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 oth St. N.W. ‘ja81 ‘s|_eaders.” “Little things” are the th! which count. We oe all the Santy ‘beige as quickiy as introduced. Fluted-edge Bread Knives, 50c. for set Te. Dishes, $2 and up. for pastry, 10c. of Aluminum of three ite Stove Mate, ied Recipe Hook free. Tady Lock sticks vies, ee Mrs. Rorer’s Granite Vegetable Cooker, $1.25. Every requisite for the kitchen! Wilmarth & Edmonston, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa.Ave. a31 7 Music Hath Charms.” + {Big Bargains In Pianos. C ohed E_ CONFIDENTLY A8- = W Fe 8 JS $00 “oa* your plano purchase. We ve many styles to select from—both 4 bagi pocket to see us before The Frome tes ange, 913 Pennsylvania Ave. ,,, we ww ew ye ww we we wwe we BAessbsesessssseesssessssee {Do You Wear Glasses? Do they give you entire sai tefaction or'do they make Verdict of Horsemen Has been that no harness made equals in any way THE CONCORD. It's the best because the materials and workmanship in it are the best. It’s unequaled, be- cause with every set sold we feel our reputation and word are concerned, so none are allowed to leave our place ex- cept after a rigid inspection. Lutz & Bro., 497 Pa. ave. _Ja31 Re Who Love Beauty The oe aS CONSTRUCTION AND ARTISTIC- ally designed furniture will find it an agreeable treat to iu t the exhibit of ANTIQUE ART FURNITURE at our store. ‘They will find some beautiful examples of —- English and Colonial Furniture, marked at prices that place them within the reach of —— moderate purses. pairing fine furniture is —— our specialty. A postal will have us call. F.Warther, 725 13th st., SEABURY & JOHNSON, Chemicts, N. Y. City ja31 ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND REPAIRER, your e Used itso they either are not ad- —— justed to sult your INDIVID- —— [AL EYES or else the are - UNSUITABLE. Call. We will adjust the difficulty or refund money. yy No mi examination. — TicAllister & Co.,1311 F st., Opticians and Refractionists. (Next to Sun bldg.) 4 ver We Don’t Hang Paper ——— "70 suit ourselves so much as we do to please our Goan This — ‘as well. Should you paper'we will guarantee satisfaction and a Feasonal make the claim ble charge. We that our line of WALL PAPERS ts one of the largest and cheapest in the city. A postal will have us call with samples, and an estimate can be given promptly. Allan Coburn, 1249 32d st. Js30 1217 Pa. Ave. The greatest ‘‘Clearance Sale” of our busi- ness career begins tomorrow! pair of Shoes in our i tent. We lose money Ladies’ Shoes. One lot of Ladies’ Straight Goat Common | Sense Button Shoes. From $2.75 to $1.50 Pr, One nilecellaneous jot of Ladies’ Dongola Button Shoes, plain, opera toe, plain and sg patent leather tip. From $3.50 to $2.25. Three or four lots of four or five styles of four or five pairs each of Ladies’ Fine Don- gola Button Shoes, different styies of toe. \From $5 to $3 Pair. | 70 pairs of Ladies’ Extra Fine Dongola tton Shoes, four or five styles of the finest shoes made. Were $5 & $6. Now $4. | NOTE.—All of vur regular $5 Shoes have | been reduced to $4. i | has been reduced in price to a more or less ex- not a “‘trumped-up” sale to fool the public, but an honest, straightforward mark-down of ail broken lots,odd sizes, &c. Take the lot of Ladies’ Suede Ties and Slippers for instance; we lose from 75c. to $1.50 on every pair we sell. These are buta few of the many so come and ex- amine the numerous bargains. We can only afford one sale a year like this. _ Annual February Clearance Sale of Every single mmense establishment in February. This is Slippers & Ties. One miscellaneous lot of Ladies’ Fine | Gray and Tan Oxford Ties and Slippers. y Were $3 & $4, now $1.50) One lot of Ladies’ Red Oxford Ties and | Slippers. Were $3.50. Now $1.50. Misses’ Shoes. Ove lot of Misses’ Famous “Waterbury” Button Shoes in dongola and straight goat, | ee en’s Shoes. One lot of Men's Fine Calf Button ‘Shoes. Reduced from $5 to $3. Oue lot of Men's “Waulkenfast” Lace Calf Shoes reduced from $5 to $3. f One lot of Men's Fine Handsewed alt Button Shoes reduced from $6 to $3.50. Small lot of Men's Bxira Fine Cork Sate | Shoes reduced from $7 to $4. Hoover & Snyder, 1217 Pa, Avenue N.W. PEN Assets, January ist, 1594, at Liabilities, reserve calc BUSINESS OF THE Receipts for premiums............. Receipts for interest, rents, &c......... Death losses, endowments paid, and annuities ...... one Distribution of surplus (dividends to insured)............. Cash surrender values.... Increase of reserve for security of members... New insurance written.... Total insurance outstanding. EDWARD M. NEEDLES, President. N MUTUALLIFE INSURANCE! COMPANY OF PHIADELPHIAS 4 per cen) Surplus, the property of Policy-holders. ANY IN 1893, v-+» $5,018,278 68 1,112,081 68 1,646,985 80 768,102 08 447,394 99 2,019,534 00 ccsessees 24,255,298 GO COMP. Sec'y and Treas. “he. Influeuma, Neu- and Pains in the used by “Grip.”” Price—as cts. Box. g.c-+-1 ave used King’s La Grippe Pills for a severe case of Infuenza. Pain tm every ane and Joint tn my ° im fact, I bad of “Grip.” hours the complaint was and ja two dave Bot a trace of it was ats: CHAS. C. CASEY, War MERTZ’s Modern Pharmacy, amd other Druggists. SS) DR. CARLETON, oe izEH St. NW. Over twenty-five * experience. T NT ADDRESS, Dr. Carleton treats with the skill born of expe Nervous Debility. Special Diseases. Practice Mmited to the treatment of Gentlemen Exclusively Infammation, Nervous Debility, —y Bladder, rel Did you sow the wind? Have rou reaped the ghiriwind? Are you to lose your grip? before your time? Is life losing its charms for you? Do you feel unfit for business or soci it Dr. Carleton. a> . He nat its and is positively cian in Washington who limits his treatment of gentlemen exciurively. SKILLFUL. SUCCESSFUL ‘Treatanest oa your guard against humbuse, uated methods and illiterate practi and don’t forget that you cannot buy silk ? USE DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FaVORITE REMEDY, Nature's antidote for uric acid. Ja30-4twiy Al Druggisis. Home Office, 921-3-5 Chestnut Street. <p eee If You Are Married ‘We have somthing important about the furnishing of haps money is scarce—but that ference (REDIT isn't scarce—and 1 good bare for all the furniture an@ pets you ated We'll Furnish Your House Or any part of it .nd you can pas at a time-once a weer or There ts a price mirked tn every piece of furniture in double doors full—and that price is there stay whether you pay cash or ‘On Credit. We ‘cave no notes for to there's no interest to pay.—You Parlor od Bed Room Pursltare all prices—clear up to $200 a make und lay every yard of carpet free of cost—don't even ae the match wes, We stoves, beating abd cooking. “Help yourself se Tuing you need ou credit. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, 819, S21, 823 TTR ST. N.W., Ber. H AND I STs. We clase EVEAX evening at 7. you jaz