Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1894, Page 4

* THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, THE EVENING STAR, |:orcens "Sutig'ss cay mse sect ae oa could assemble from among its own resi-| What ex-Secretary Tracy characterized WASHINGTON. .-February 17, 1894. Atyertising Medium it has no co peditor. oid delays, om ac- letters "The effort of President Cleveland to place Wheeler H, Peckham upon the Supreme fanch of the United States has failed, as | @ similar endeavor as to William B. Hornblower. There is perhaps, a trifle of comfort for Mr. Peckham's friends in the fact that Mr. Peckham's fitness is not in- volved, that Mr. Peckham is a mere inci- Genty as it were—a trifling grain of corn, in the-grinding of which the upper and aether demnadcratic mill stones have become danger- ously heated. hfs difficulty as to who shall fill the cy on the ber.ch has gone far beyond | @ personal difference of opinion between the President and his arch-enemy; it con- cerns the party to which the leading com- Datants belong, and it threatens to rend that party asunder. It may be that the President will with his next nomination en- @eavor to allay the factional differences, | but the chances are that new fuel will be added to the fires of existing animosities by the»-presentation of an anti-snapper fire- brand. The President is not lacking in fein fact, he has a superabundance of personal opinion, which he never hest- tates to make public and to firmly support. Iv isnot, therefore, likely that he will take ‘@fty action which can be construed as a surrender to Senator Hill. A victory for thg-Senator in this matter would mean the @ewnfali of much that ts now called Cleve- lnni@ism, and as Cievelandism is decidedly preferable to Hillism the substitution of the) er for the former would not be at all what the public would desire. ‘At the same time, the people demand that the Supreme Court vacancy be in the public interest speedily filled. It is be- ccming impatient at the injurious delay ang, embarrassment of the work of the republic's great judicial tribunal which re- sults from this factional wrangle in New ‘ybtk politics. It ts now divided in opinion aé “to whether the greater share of the responsibility for this condition is with the President or the Senator. It will end by thoroughly condemning both. If the Pres- ident is broad enough to yield a point to the Barate and to now appoint an unexception- | abié candidate, it is not believed that he ‘would suffer at all in the public estimation. On the contrary, he would be honored for thé moral courage of such a concession. ee ‘With the support of the House Committee | on Public Buildings and Grounds—now ap-| parently assured—e capacious, properly-con- | structed and decorative municipal building | for the District of Columbia may reasonably | be‘accounted one of the probably immediate ad@itions to Washington architecture and) official comfort. Such a structure as that | asked for by the Commissioners and by the) vesilents of this city has long been needed, | bat it was not until it became evident that | the building now in use was overcrowded and unhealthy in its construction and ap-| peinmtments that Congress could be p: suaded to interest itself in the matter. In the legislation which is now being framed | ample provision should be made for the ac-| ‘commodation of those who are chosen to) conduct the District business and for the people who find it necessary to have deal- ings with those officials. At the present) time several of the really important officers among the most important—are located in offces widely scattered and in some in- stances a considerable distance from the house occupied by the directing force—the of Commissioners. In the new home there should be plenty of room for all More than a little attention should be given to the exterior, for Washington is the model American city, and this proposed building | ought to be a work of art. It is to be con- spicuously located, and will be unsatisfac- tory if it fails to reach the elevated ideals of a people who appreciate architecture more than ever befcre since it has seen what architectural genius did for the World's Columbian Exposition. —_ + «+ __ Of all the offenses against society which eall for severe punishment none are more disgusting or distressing than that of grave| rabbery. Recently there have been several attempts at forcible disinterment of the dead. and although the object ultimately | sought is unquestionably good, there can} be no justification for the means adopted. So long as medical science continues to ex- ist there must be material for the student | and the anatomist. In many states there | is a law by which this essential mate- rial may easily and inexpensively be se-| cured, but there is no such law in the Dis-! trict of Columbia; hence the grave rob-| beries, There is now pending before Con- gress a bill which, if enacted and approved. will drive the resurrectionist out of busi ness. The sooner the bill in question be- comes law the sooner will there be an end of the outrages which are perpetrated in| the name and interest of science. +02 plans for the new municipal build- ingi-are said to be compiete, but they are far from being in that condition if they make no provision for the accommodation of such a public Hbrary as this city has need for. Efforts have again and again| been made to secuze appropriation of a} sufficient sum with which to erect a build-} ing suitable for library purposes, but with- eut affirmative results. Now there is oppor- | tunity to so arrange the plans of this great : office building which Congress will doubt- Jess authorize as to house all the thousands | of*books that will be available as soon as/| there is a place to put them. Every little} town and village in the country has at} Jeast one free library, while the city of Washington—the capital of the nation—| has none. . —. 0 It will not be gocd policy for Secretary Gresham to permit Great Britain to wheedie} him into inactivity and indifference in re-| spect to the Bering sea regulations that! were authorized by the Paris tribunal, by the suggestion of stiffer and stronger resu- lations to be agreed upon by-and-bye—after the sealing season has opened, for instance. The Paris regulations, put in force, are worth a thousand stronger and better regu-/| lations not put in force. The dog in the fable lost the bone that he had by snap- ping at the tempting and delusive reflection | fm the water. + e2. ~-— Mr. Platt has now become a crown up politician with a number of me-toos of his On ——- 202 It is a matter of ah extent the the in their oc¥ of Scientific hich has 138 persoms 20 ure res ton. This mem active scientisis, [cise of the pardoning power of the Presi- |New York experiences difficulty in main- dents so large a company of men of scien- tific attainments. The list includes many names of world-wide distinction. Washing- ton has also several literary societies, but no one has undertaken the task of making a census of the literary folks of the city, the many of cultivated tastes, who in different ways encourage literary activity, as well as those who have achieved more or less fame by their works. Many authors of note have chosen Washington for their resi- dence in recent years. Truly Washington can, even now, more than substantiate its claim of being the center of intellectual life in America, and when the projects already well advanced are accomplished, and great universities are added to the institutions of the city, the educational, literary and scien- tifle energies of the country will be prac- tically directed from Washington just as its political destinies are now. —__ -_~+ es ——_ Some strange and perplexing legal and philosophical subtleties have been hung upon the otherwise very plain case of Mr. John Shea. In the first place simple minds could not comprehend the processes of logic that led to the conclusion that the tearing of Mrs, Shea's basque by a police officer so lessened the offense for which Mr, Shea had been imprisoned as to call for the exer- dent. Puzzled people have hardly ceased wondering over that problem before the at- torney of the District, with a mind accus- tomed to deal with the complexities and enigmas of the law, has corfounded them again with another proposition of the Jack Bunsby kind. It is held that though Mrs, Shea may personally have sold Mquor without a li- cense during the time of her husband's en- forced retirement, she cannot be prosecut- ed, because as a wife, she is not legally re- sponsible. Then again, it is held that as Mr. Shea was in jail at the time he cannot be held responsible. In other words, what- ever offenses Mrs. Shea might have com- mitted during the period of Mr. Shea's con- finement, were committed with full mmun- ity. By reason of Mr., Shea’s getting into jail she enjoyed privileges that other women not fortunate enough to have their husbands in the calaboose could not attain. It is a new and startling proposition, and suggests ways of escaping responsibility for infractions of the law which lawbreak- ers will not be slow to learn. Surely the Shea case is serving at least one good pur- pose in giving people something to think of and in exercising their minds in working out problems of ratiocination. oe It ts to be hoped that Maryland will profit by the good example so recently set it by Virgiria in the matter of upholding the only sort of law by which society should be governed. There ig now in prison at Upper Marlboro’ a negro who is charged with one of the vilest of crimes, and, not unnaturally, there is strong sentiment} among dwellers in that part of the country faverable to speedy and severe punishment. | Similar conditions existed in the neighbor-| hood of Manassas but little more than a} week ago and, in order that the good name | of Virginia should not suffer, Governor O’Ferrall saw to it that the prisoners were) guarded by a force capable of defeating any | effort that might be made to lynch the criminals then being tried for their offenses. At Marlbero’ a posse is engaged in doing the work which on the other side of the Potomac was done by state troops but the result will be just as satisfactory in Mary- land if those citizens now engaged in do- ing police duty will be faithful to their trust. It frequently happens that the pub- lc mind becomes inflamed through righteous indignation, but there is no reason why those who become angry because law has been violated should permit themselves to descend to the criminal level and do un- lawfully that which would be- done in ac- cord with the statutes if the people would only exercise a little patience. —— +02 - It will be no more than proper for the Washington police to see to it that the dog fight, at which several citizens have ar- ranged to celebrate the anniversary of George Washington's birth, does not take place within the District of Columbia. There is enough of lawlessness and brutal- ity on the record as it now Is. Let the cogs | and their bipedal associates be forced into territory where they can legally enjoy | themselves after their own fashion and without interruption, ee ooo It might be well for some of the Sena- tors to take steps to have the Constitu-| tion amended so that in the phrase “advice | and consent of the Senate” the word ad- vice will appear in capital letters. ee Some mathematician might interest the| public with a computation as to how long) it would take Mr. Cleveland to exhaust the} anti-snapper material at his disposal for Supreme Court purposes. oe Between soft coal and hard politicians taining a good general average of cleanli- ness. ee Judge Divver of New York, judiciously refrains from coming forward as a Supreme bench candidate too early in the contest. If John Y. McKane had served his Sun- day school as faithfully as he did the ma- chine he might still be singing in the choir. +02 --—— Mr. Hill has no compunctions whatever about keeping the senatorial guillotine working overtime. - ——— + «2 —___ Mr. Peckham did not even get his Su- preme bench prospects as far along as the city directory. . ——__ ++ ——_—_ Something should, be- done to limit the weather directors in their output of free! raw material. ———_ eo Mr. Dole is presenting a very vigorous competitive product to the backbone of winter. a . ——— 0 Mr. Hill has tallied up another lap for the ghost of Mr. Maynard. _ +e Mr. Peckham will go on file as exhibit B. see Liberty's Light. From the New York World. ‘There are ample reasons in patriotic senti- ment for keeping the torch of the Liberty Statue alight, even if it were true, as al- d by the lighthouse board, that the But that 1 statue is useless as a beacon. is not true. The World has published the statements of harbor pilots and other spe- cially expert witnesses showing the exact contrary to be the case. These men de- clare that the light on Liberty Island is so far useful and necessary to nav that its extinguishment will seriously em-} barrass them, compeiling them entirely to ange the’! methods of finding their) courses at night. There is a double reason for continuing the light. It is needed for rposes of navigaticn, and it ought to kPoc ablaze even if it were not needed} — The Senate and Its Work. Detroit Free Press. ouncement that the Senate will| From the The 2 get down to its work on the tariff bill next | is a welcome one, though it would be nore gratifying to have it get down to work down But whenever it does ¢: should make its work short n substance at ! ancertainty,"” of which so h has been said, done away with. oe Poet's Sarea Detroit Free Press. muc From the as the most important trial in America since that of Aaron Burr closed in Brook- lyn on Thursday with the conviction of John Y. McKane, the autocrat of Coney Island, with violating the elections law in preventing accredited persons from ex- amining and copying the registry sts in connection with the last election. The ver- dict was generally regarded as a stern rebuke of bossism in politics. McKane is to be sentenced on Monday. The penalty is from two to ten years’ imprisonment, Next_to the McKane case the action of the Senate on the nomination of Wheeler H. Peckham, to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, has been of general inter- est. The House has up for discussion Mr. Bland’s silver coinage bill, known as the seigniorage bill from the fact that he proposes to make the seigniorage, at pres- ent an imaginary thing. immediately avail- able for government expens Mr. Cum- mings wants his “popular bond” bill substi- tuted; Mr. Bland and the silver men are op- posed to any more bonds. Owing to the re- fusal of his opponents to vote, Mr. Bland has not succeeded in having a quorum vote on his motion fixing a time at which de- bate will end. The Senate has been debat- ing the Hawaiian question. To the litera- ture of this question an important contribu- tion was made during the week in the shape of a long letter from President Dole to Minister Willis. This document showed how Secretary Gresham and Minister Willis allowed the impression to go forth, even if they did not create it, that force would be used to restore Liliuckalani. He charges the representatives of the American gov- ernment with double dealing and evasion, but expresses the hope that there was mu- tual misapprehension. The House passed | the urgency deficiency bill, which included $50,000 for carrying into effect the Chinese exclusion act, and $11,958 for repairing the old Ford’s Theater building. During the early part of the week snow and wind- storms swept across the country and the temperature fell very low. In New York city the storm resembled the blizzard of 1888. In the Cherokee strip and Western Kansas there was great suffering from the cold. A particularily sad affair was the caving in of a mine at Plymouth, Pa., bury- ing thirteen miners. An event of interest was the passage by the Massachu- setts legislature of a bill abolishing Fast day, which had long ago lost| its ‘original significance. Ben White, colored, was convicted at Manas- sas, Va., of assaulting a white woman, and, with Jim Robinson, his companion, was sentenced to death. Hardly had he been taken to the Alexandria jail, when a similar crime occurred in Prince George's county, Md., a little girl being the victim, and Jim Allen, a negro, the guilty one. ‘There were threats of lynching, but Allen was lodged in jail at Upper Marlboro’ and was yesterday held for the action of the grand jury. On Monday evening Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by republican or- ganizations throughout the country, and the administration was generally attacked. | Town electiona throughout New York state! showed large republican gains. A. J. Me-j Laurin, the new Senator from Mississippi, | reached Washington and was sworn in. i Abroad, With the reassembling of the British parliament, English politics has reached a feverish state. The feeling against the house of lords for rejecting Mr. Gladstone's reform bills, or rather amending them, 80 as to be objectionable to their supporters, has become bitter. The London Times intimates that the peers will yield some what. The National Liberal Federation met at Portsmouth and openly declared war on the peers. Mr. Gladstone is averse to such a radical position. Fresh dynamite out- rages have occupied the attention of rope; an anarchist, named Emile Henry, threw a bomb in the cafe of the Hotel Ter- minus of the St. Lazare railway station at Paris, which wounded a score gf persons when it exploded. His cry was that of the recently executed Vaillant, “Down with) s0- ciety.” He was a friend ‘of Vaillant. An- other of his ilk, Bourdin by name, mor- tally wounded at Greenwich,’ England, through the premature explosion of an in- fernal machine, which, it is thought, he was going to explode at the observatory. Minister Terrell at Constantinople secured | the release of two Armenian-Americans from custody by threatening the use of an iron clad. The steamer Paris, from Southamp- ton, broke her rudder, and had to go to Queenstown for repairs. Severe storms have swept Europe and wrecked vessels, causing much loss of life. France continues to growl at Russia for concluding a treaty with Germany and proposes to tax Russian imports more heavily. No change has oc- | curred in the status of the Brazilian revolt. Within the District. The positive conviction expressed by | Chairman Bankhead of the House commit- tee on public buildings and grounds that this city needs a municipal building, is looked upon as a recognition in an influential quar- ter of what has long been regarded as one of the pressing needs of the city. In addition to an interesting discussion of several im- portant local matters, the board of trade, at its meeting at Wormley’s, adopted the pro- posed bill providing for a permanent board | of assessors. The increase of tramps and of street begging, which promised to reach | dangerous proportions, was checked by the | prompt action of the police and the Police | Court. Judge McComas announces’ has no intention of leaving the b re-enter public life as the corgressional candidate in the sixth Maryland. - The Moody meetings at Convention continue to hold the attention and interest | of the public, and immense audiences gather | there twice each day. The sessions of the National Woman's Suffrage Asso jon | were begun, with indications of increased | 1894—TWENTY PAGES. ' WOODWARD. , LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STREETS N.W. eee CLOSED DURING THE MOODY MEETINGS AT 5:30 EXCEPT SATURDAY. Opening 4 Of Infants’ Wearables, Paris, London and American Novelties For Spring and Summer of ’94, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 20 and 21. ‘A truly magnificent stock, ready to respond to any and every Baby want. And what motber oesn't find 2 charm in looking at @he quaint, picturesque tollettes for Baby? What mother doesn't feel the greatest porsible pride in looking and admiring and selecting the little clothes, so dainty, and so prettily fashioned, and all the tiny belongings necessary for the wee mite of humanity? We shall maintain our high repatation and position as LEADERS in this class of goods by offering for this season the pfoducts of the civilized world—the best, the prettiest we've ever owned. We have & Vast assortment of styles for every-day or “show-off” time, Odd shapes in pretty Frocks, Coats, Caps, High-class Novelties, Practical Low-priced Outfits and other dainty, lovely accessories to tite Buby’s wardrobe, Exclusive styles for babies that only such things are good enough for—and the Kinds without a bit of extravagance in them. In eltber case they'll cost less than they ever did before, ‘This department of Baby's needs has always been our “Pet” department. We've copcen- trated bere our beet efforts and energies, and feel a good deal of pride—the pardonable sort—in the result. We'll not aitempt to describe what we have to show you, but prowise better things than . result. Will be glad to have you visit us. E MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 20 AND 21. INFANTS’ PARLORS, SECOND FLOOR, TENTH STREET BUILDING. DRESSES. Broadcloth Short Jackets, some of them made One of the quaintest costumes ts in the style of | with the double frill around the waist to-umatch the “1776,"" with the polonaise front, the frills from | “1776” dress. the shoulders to the bottom of the skirt and the extra rufiles around the bottom of the waist—just like the gowns of the “grown up” folks. The skirt is extremely full at the bottom and all seams are bias. This reproduction of our great grandmothers’ frock comes in unique effects, such as rainbow combinations, blue end white pique and all-white pique. Another of odd little short dresses is the “Dolly Dimple’’ style. This is made of the sheer- est Persian lawn. The skirt has ruffes all the way up, each rufile being fintshed at the edge with a cluster of the finest tucks and a narrow edge of Hamburg. The waist is decidedly ‘‘Freneby,”” with short, puffed slee' finished with Hamburg, and high wings over the shoulders. COATS. Those China Silk Long Cloaks, s0 becoming to the little folks, are here in various styles. Some fare handsomely embroidered by hand im fine silk floss, While others are finished with the soft lace frills, Short Coats also come in white China silk, made up in the daintiest of styles. ‘The Novelty Short Coats are in every shape and color tmaginuble. ‘They are beautifully made and finished. ‘Those nobby Uttle Pique Reefera that took so well last season bave aot been forgotten. Of course they sbow the improvement of @ year. FATS AND BONNETS. The “Kate Greenaway” is the latest novelty in Bonnets. It has a close-fitting crown, high poked front and long cape. There are pique coats to match these bonnets, trimmed with antique lace or point embroidery. Hats of Point d’Eaprit lace and narrow ribbons, in shapes suitable for all ages, from the tiniest tot up to a young miss. Mull Bonnets in a hundred or more effects. Some with poked fronts, others tight-fitting. LONG CHRISTENING ROBES. At least fifty distinct styles, some of them made in Franee entirely by hand. Others are trimmed all the way up the frout with lace or embroidery frills. BOYS’ SUITS, WITH HAT AND JACKET TO MATCH. Tiexe striking outfits will be very popular this season. ‘TRIMMED HAMPERS: In delicate shades. Special Opening Attraction At 9, 5c. ONE HUNDRED “WORLD'S FATR’ REEFERS, NAVY BLUE AND RED, TURN-OVER COLLAR, BRAID TRIMMIN (2d floor..... KEL BUTTONS-AN EXCELLENT VALUE. seeeeeee o+-1Oth st, building.) IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF INFANTS’ WEARS There Will Be a Special Display of Extreme Novelties In Women’s French Underwear and Corsets to Match White and delicate colorings. The latest Paris enjoy looking at (2d floor. fad. Exquisitely beautifal things that you'll Annex to 10th st. building.) Parasols and Carriage Shades For Spring and Summer of ’94, ‘ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 20, 21. Not @ single Parasol was carried by us from la is new. The stock is ready the end had come to the whimsical possibilities of ordered to the plainest sorts, But they are quain' tifal In their airy grace ax any of the most fanct ward woman's luxury. And what is more, you can =the assortment is rich and comprehensive. Therefore every one to be shown here) It seemed last year that the Parasol, and that this year we should be ter and lovelier than ever—as elaborate and beau- ful and costly of articles that contribute to- no more pretend last year's Parasol is this year’s st year. than you can make the same pretemse with last year's skirt or bat. ‘There isn't a shape or size or style that should be here that isn't. side with the every-day sort. A very full line of terial and shapes is here. The Sun Umbrellas to whieh they much as the other-.will be interested tm the exhi kinds, but Oar 1904 P prices correct. ever, from the following: sols cannot fail to please, as the; confidence on the part of the members and | - interest on the part of the public. ‘The | celebration of the seyenty-fifth anniversary | of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia was marked by a public -meeting in Rifles’ Hall, when appropriate addresses were delivered, and by a banquet afterward | at the Arlington. Graduates of Princeton and Harvard sat down to dinner, as is their annual custom. — +> —____—_— SHOOTING STARS. Resolute. “We'll have it,” said the authoress, “en though we sit up nights. We're now possessed of equal talks, And we want our equal writes.” Not to Re Tanght. “Did you read what it says in this paper! under the headin’ of ‘Spirit of the Press?" " inquired Mrs. Corntossel. “Nope,” replied the farmer. ‘and I ain't gointer, neither. I don’t recken no ne aper kin teach me anythin’ bout cider makin’.” resolutely, A Suggestion to the Prima Donna. “Say ‘good-by,’ and not ‘farewell.’ Fond hearts sigh—so poets tell. But, good singer, won't you try To bid farewell, and not good-by Slowness, They were going to the theater. “Henry,” she said, “are you not ready yet?” “Pretty nearly, my dear,” he replied. “I wish you were not so slow. You are the slowest thing in existence.” “No,” he said, thoughtfully, as he gazed at a passing Metropolitan’ street car. “There's one thing that is slower than Tam. It may sound paradoxical, but it’s true.” “What do you mean?” “Rapid transit.” She Wanted to Try It. “Tave you a copy of The Star contaming a piece by Mr. Nym Crinkle?’ she asked, demurely, at the business office counter. s,miss,”’ replied the young man. “Here is a copy of Saturday's Star containing a portion of his story. “Is itis it a story evident surprise. “Certainly. “Well, give me a copy. I guess it's all; right. You see,” she went on, leaning over the counter confidentially, “I have a good deal of trouble with my frizzes, and I heard him say that this piece would make your Fair curl. And I'm going to give it a trial.” she inquired, with Determined. “Doctor.” said the elderly man with chin whiskers, “is there any chance of a man’s prolonging his life indefinitely?” “Well,” replied the physician, “by observ- ing strictly the laws of health a man may attain an age much beyond the average.” “Them’s what I’m after. Gimme the rules. Write ‘em down on the typewriter and fix ‘em up so’s I kin frame ‘em an’ put ‘em up} over the mantelpiece in my bed room. 1| don’t mind the expense, neither.” “You seem very ancious for longevity.” “Lam. I've got my interest aroused, and| | now I'm gointer see somebody in this place | on the Supreme bench ef I he inter the twenty-fust century ter lap over A particularly striking style is of white Satin de | Leon, trimmed with black Bourdonne lace. This | has carved ebony sticks and is finished with a large bow. | Another is of plain Mack silk with ruffles of white chiffon and covered with point esprit, The | jon fs charming. | effect of this combine A style that boasts of am entirely new feature ts | of heavy moire sitk in delivate shades, with open | andkerchief effect. A border to mateh | » lace, and we tere) work in“ and a deep ruffle of marq ‘one of this season's most stylish things. The popular &- chrysanthemum whites, trimmed with White and black handles. 4 (ist floor....4..++00+ svesceeescese eseseceseaces ae Novelty and oddity side by Mourning Parasols, varying considerably in ma- are still favorites on account of the many uses ran be put. Carringe riders, pedertrians as well—for now ope class use them as | ition of Carriage Shades, Not the ordinary olden time” ones that fold up im the center of stick. ¥ are strictly first-class in every respect and the We wish it were « little less difficult to describe them—you can get an idea, bow- In Mourning Parasols there Is nothing lacking. Everything in plain and trimmed, lined abd un- lined. Coaching Parasols, in black and white moire, taf- feta and Satin de Leon and all the new spring shades. ; Carricge Shades, plain and trimmed, lined and unlined. Colcred Silk Umbrellas, 24 and 26-inch, biue-and-, black, red-and-black and gold-and-black, handsome Dresden, weichsel and ecacia bandies, Black Sun Umbrellas, fine twisted warp silk, Windsor and gloria. Misses’ and Children's Parasols, in plain and changeable silks, newest combinations ef colors. ++.10th st. building.) Opening Of Misses’ Clothing, Imported and Domestic Novelties, For Spring and Summer of ’94. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 20, 21. ‘A marked season for Girls—large and small, than ever before. ard Wraps for the young folks, ‘There's been mu been coming in from time to time, which, taken as the like of which you do not often find. You want something girls and girls and women. the simplest are the proper sty partment. Dress or a Long Coat or a Short Coat, whether it There is more taste and novelty in Girls’ wear New York vies with Berlin and Paris tn making pretty and appropriate Dresses ch stir in this section of late. New things have a whole, form an assortment of Girls’ Garments for growing Girls that will clearly define the line between children and You want to keep them girlish as long as possitle, and for this reason We can give you some valuable helps through our Girls’ de- ‘All the right kinds are there for al! ages ready fo- immediate use. And whether it's a "s an imported exclusive rovelty or one of the plainer, more practical garments, it 1s “glriish’” in the extreme—in perfeet keeping with the youth and beauty for which It was Intended. IMPORTED NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, TH STYLES OF WHICH ARE SOLELY OURS. Dresses of Serpentine Crepons, delicate floral ef. fects, in hellotrope, rose and Hight blue, band- somely trimmed with satin ribbon. One-of-a-kind Frocks for the little ones and Two- tits for Misses, made of Plumetis, Swiss ., in delicate shades of green, rose effectively trimmed with ribbons piece embroidery, ¢! and magenta, and laces. Party Dresses for the smaller girls, light pink, ue and black silks, made “empire” style, with cep plaited ruities over shoulder. Silk guimpes to match dresses. Stylish Wool Frocks, in pretty novelty effects, handsomely embroidered. An especially pretty garment is made of twilled beige, with Roman border of heliotrepe and green. It has an ac- cordion-plaited skirt, ‘empire’? waist, deep plaited ruffle over shoulders and green satin ribbon trim- mings. COATS OF IMPORTED CLOTHS. Long and Short Coats, im all the best spring shades. Gretchens for Children, ruffle cape of black moire silk. Other stylish garments, full moire silk sleeves, deep ruffle cape of embroidered La Tosca. Special Opening Attractions. At 7sc. and $1.00 Each. One lot Domestic Gingham Frogs, small and large checks, full skirts, bratg@#d yokes, full | bishop sleeves, rufiiles over shoulder. Sizes 4 to 12. At $1.25 Each. Stylish Wool Habit Cloth Reefers, navy biue, donble breasted, rolling collar, trimmed with | rows of narrow blue and white braid, cuffs formed of braid. Sizes 4 to 14. At 25c. Each. ‘Twenty-fve dozen Children’s Fine Quality India Linon Guimpes, full high sleeves, tucked yoke, embroidery trimmed. Sizes 4 and 6. At $3.75 and $4.75 Each. One lot All-wool Frocks, suitable for school wear, desirable of brown, cardinal and navy; lined throughout; some trimmed with fancy silks, others baudsomely braided. Sizes 4 to 14. RAFF’S ENTERPRISE, 1241 11TH ST. SE. Fire Sale. Fire Sale. NEW YORK, Feb, 12, 1804. Raft’s Enterprise, Washington, D.C. At the large Fire Sale made a few days ago by several of the leading auction houses of this city We bought an immense lot of Dry Goods, which We today consigned to you by Pennsylvania rail- Toad to sell for us for whatever they will bring. These goods are all very cheap—only damaged by smoke. We trust you will do your best for us aud Teport to us on same when sold. BEOTSCH & BRO., * Church st., New York. ‘We name only a few of the many bargains. Open Monday morning at 9 o'clock. SHIRTING PRINTS. Fire Price, 2c. SPRING DRESS PRINTS. Fire Price, 3c. NAVY BLUE PRINTS, Fire Price, 4ic. MOURNING PRINTS. Fire Price, 4;c. APRON “GINGHAMS. Fire Price, 2jc. APRON “GINGHAMS. Fire Price, 4ic. BLACK SATINES. Fire Price, sic. CHANGEABLE SILK SATINES. Fire Price, 83c. 44 UNBLEACHED COTTON. Fire Price, 3ic. a4 UNBLEACHED COTTON. Fire Price, 4ic. Fire Price, 3ic. 4-4 BLEACHED COTTON. Fire Price, sic. 30-4 BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED SHEETING. Fire Price, 15c. Fire Price, 6jc. PINK, BABY BLUE, CREAM SATINES. Fire Price, sic. OUTING FLANNEL AND FLANNELETTES. Fire Price, 6jc. CRETONNE FoR DRAPERY. Fire Price, 5:c. RAFF’S ENTERPRIS 3 1241 11TH ST. S.E. THE GREAT COTTON UNDERWEAR SALE Market space. Read 9th Page todays Star. at 7 pi (You Won’t bject To the taking of the “im- ression’™” for ARTIFICIAL CU) ge ee bie, apd tn nuet cascn. get & perfect ‘Impression tie sirst u be one who has had He —artiteiat teeth” made will ap- preciate this. With materials the best and practitioners =e yon Price ffacery wn ” Artificial teeth, $8. yeas without pain, 50 coats —— Dental Parlors, 1217 Pa. Ave. N.W. eee hn nS GREAT SALE OF FINE SILKS AT KANN’S, Market space. Read 9th Page today's Star. pd Car Fare Paid On ‘ Every Purchase Below Of $1. Cost. Laufman’s, 14th & R.I. ave. CHINA, CROCKERY. LAMPS, HOUSEFURNISH- fel7 INGS OF ALL KINDS, , sione supply them. , Claflin Optical Co., + Masonic Temple, F St. «1 ue ae Rupture Cured . Absolutely tn six weeks, without cutting, pain, danger or interruption from business or pleasure. ‘With @ remedy entirely original, the result of my extensive experience in various Hernia Institutes, of which I bad charge as surgeon. Quicker results obtained than with any other remedies used for the cure of Rupture. No publicity. A CURB GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES. T. K. Galloway, M. D., HERNIA SPECIALIST, ROOMS 10 & 12, METZEROTT BLDG., 1110 F ST. N.W., Second floor. te Consultation free. GREAT SALE OF LINOXS a KANN’S, Everything To Be Cleared Out {Another {Step Forward. ‘The discovery of the new CATA- RACT LENS “is another im NSPS used for ment in EYE that defect of t! es. the heary, cumber- some ordinar:ty used the new CATARACT LENS is light and neat but just as etiective. We 4 ¢ - TOWELS it atchless’ Creamery, Finest Butter Churned F YOU WANT THE acme of all that's pure, fresh and delicious Don’t Be Hard-headed. It's too Inte im the Gay to decry “eredit.” Might as well argue that Quinine won't cure the ague. The pre- ponderance of personal testimony Proves that it will. Just so with “Equitable Credit System.” i Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Tass. Ave. tl7 GREAT SALE OF BLACK GOODS n Elegant China CLOCKS At LESS THAM HALF PRICE, WE CLOSED OUT A SAMPLE LINE OF FIXE” IMPORTED CHIXA CLACKS, WITM maxer. FRENCH MOVEMENTS, 15-DAY CATHEDRAL | CHIME STRIKE. THEY COST REGULARLY 623, | $80 AND $5, WE OFFER CHOICE OF ENTNa: LINE aT $15.00 Each. R. HARRIS & CO., JEWELERS, at & $Repairing PPSCHCOOOSOSO: GREAT SALE OF AMOSKESG APRON GINGHAMS KANN'R, aT Read 9th Page today's ‘If you see it in Johnson Luttrell’s Ad. “It’s So.” HERE ARE A FEW OF NEXT WEEK'S Dress Géods AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 89e. rabs, ‘SSe. instead of Ruadawes. 200 remnants of Silks, &c., at balf $1 instead Suk Velvets. $1.25 instead of $1.50 the yard for Csl- ’ cored and Black Silk Velvets. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL _ 713 Market Space.. 2. $1 the yard for All-silk Satins, Velveta, of $1.25 the yard for Colored ES & SON, i115 Pa: Wasbington, D. ©: