Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1894, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. «-..February 24, 1894. pm CROSHY S. NOYES. itor. iE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation nearly double the combined circalation of the oth Washington dailies. As a News Advertising Medium it has no com- petitor. if according to tenor or purpose. With the overhead-trolley advocates clam- oring for a first mortgage on streets and @venues and so much of the immediately- @djacent atmosphere as they imagine they Beed, Washington is to be congratulated om having within its limits—in daily and successful operation—a system of street- ¢ar electrical propulsion, which Is safe, cer- tain, sufficiently powerful to give any speed Fequired and entirely unobjectionable in its methods. Rapidly as this city has ad- ‘vanced toward perfection, it has been de- Uberate in many material matters, and es- pecially hes this been so as to street-car Motors. Other cities were frantic in their @fforts to secure the overhead-trolley and @re now equaily frenzied in their endeavors to be rid of the abomination, but Wash- imgton was not willing to believe that the best product of electrical ingenuity as applied to street-car propulsion was that which consisted mainly of unsightly and obstructive poles and of wires dangerous to life and property. Hopeful as to the Possibilities contained in the storage bat- tery idea and satisfied that the storage battery motor would some day be a suc- cess, the people of the national capital fought and have so far defeated the over- head-trolley forces, and, although the ideal Motor has not yet made its appear- ance, there has come reward in the shape ef the underground-trolley system now ‘working so successfully on U street. It ts proposed—in a bill incorporating the Wash- dmgton Traction Compary—to extend this underground system so as to afford the ®@uburban electric roads opportunity to reach the center of the city without having to make any other change in their car equip- ment save the fitting of the little mecha- mism needed to make connection with the buried current. The matter of route is something to be settled by Congress and Congress will probably deal! fairly with all the interests concerned. Some of the ob- Jections that are being made-are valid, but if sustained they need not affect the pro- posed enterprise to any serious extent. The @uburban electric roads have been agitating for permission to extend their poles and wires to a desirable down-town center and should this privilege be granted one of the corporations it will doubtless be granted| ethers, so that in a little while many of} the city’s streets would be surrendered to the occupation of the deadly obstructions. | The proposition of the Traction Company | is of itself meritorious and when it stands | as the only present alternative that prom-| ises protection from the overhead nuisance | it leaves little to be desired. Dwellers in the suburbs should be given every reason- able traffic facility. The proposed exten- gion of an underground system is there- fore in the interest of both city and coun- ary. ——__ + es While every true lover of horse racing— "the sport of kings’—in the District of Columbia wishes the local jockey clud suc- cess in its efforts to secure the passage of @ measure which will permit the club to successfully continue its semi-annual race meetings, yet it appears to the better and more, thoughful class that the bill introduc- ed a few days ago by Representative Rich- ardson of Tennessee is objectionable. The Dill in question proposes to authorize the club to hold annually two race-meetings, of fifteen days each, between March 1 and De- cember 15, and proposes to suspend the operation of the law against gaming, in so far as that statute would affect the ciub’s meetings at the Benning track. Race meet- ings as they are now run depend almost entirely upon the revenue derived from the disposal of betting privileges. If a suspen- sion of the local law against betting at any time or place is defensible, it is reason- ably urged that the exemption should ap- Ply to all organizations desirous of holding summer race-meetings within the District. Should Congress, wisely or otherwise, give the Richardson bill serious consideration, and decide to grant this privilege of ex- emption, the friends of humanity should in- sist upon a radical amendment. As the! Measure now ts, it would permit the run- ning of horses as early as March 1, and as late as December 15, and “man’s best friend” deserves better treatment; neither March nor December is a fit month for racing in this latitude, and whatever run- ming would be done during those months would be purely in the interests of the pool Yooms. Another amendment which might very properly be suggested affects the N- eense-fee, which at present is but $5 for each racing day. Taking into consideration the enormous profits that accrue, this It- cense-fee Is far too small. It is a well- known fact that the net profits of a single Face-meeting here have often reached the sum of $10,000, and it is said that the net Profits of the late meeting of the Washing- ton Jockey Club, nearly, if not quite, doubled the sum mentioned. It would be but just to require a license-fee reasonably commensurate with the profits of the busi- Ress. ——_+ + +__ Ward McAllister has not yet discoursed on the topic of whether it would be an act ef common gallantry for New York to let Hetty Green dodge her taxes. 2 oe John Bunyan wrote Pilgrim’s Progress While in jail. Possibly the outcome of John | X. MeKane's incarceration will be an abie &nd valuable work on purity in politics. e-—o o____—_ Washington seems to be a popular start- fmg point for those who aspire to Arctic @xploration. Today The Star prints aj sketch of the plans which have been made | by Mr. Walter Wellman—the latest and in | some respects the most daring candidate for polar honors. “I am going toward the| North Pole,” says Mf. Wellman, “and to it if that shall prove possible.” Those who know Mr. Wellman are satisfied of his sin-| cerity, and hopeful as to the probabilities of | his success. His principal assistants are | well known in Washington—Prof. Owen B. Prench of the United States Coast and | Geodetic Survey, Thomas B. Mohun, M. D. and Charles C. Dodge of the Navy Depart-| ment; these, with ten hardy young Nor-| Wegians, most of them scientists and hunt-| ers, will comprise the party. Mr. Wellinan | does not propose to approach the northei | end of the earth's axis by any of the old| Foutes, and to the uninitiated it would seem | a@s though the newspaper-man's instinct | had discovered the common-sense way cf | proceeding toward that most mysterious of | the earth's secret places. The expedition Will go by what Mr. Wellman calls “that true highway to the far north carved out of the ice by the influence of the Gulf Stream ‘in the Norwegian Sea;" his journey really commences at Spitzbergen at the latitude In which most other e“forts have ended. “By the Spitzbergen route,” claim: Mr. Wellman, “we shall, unless extraordi- ary conditions present themselves, reach | Without effort or loss of time, without the necessity of a previous wintering in the Arctic region, with our vitality unimpaired and our men and equipment fresh and strong, the same latitude at which Greely Wintered, as far north as DeLong went, almost as near to the pole as Hall pene- trated, hundreds of miles farther norch than Franklin or any of the early explor=rs progressed, and within about three Gegrees as far as the farth ved by} man.” ablishing headquarters at Dane's Island the explorer expects to reach the southern ice-margin somewhere about the middie of May, and then will commence the real labor. The diificulties to be en ever ach: THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY countered have not been underrated; in fact, every possible disadvantage has been taken into consideration, and as far as possible has been provided for in the equipment. | Mr. Wellman calculates reasonably as to the distance which may be covered in a northward dash of about fifty or sixty days, basing his figures on records already made, and purposely fails to take into account the superiority of the sledges and boats which are to be used in his efforts to break the world’s record. These necessary aids are made of aluminum—lighter than any other metal, and of greater strength than any material heretofore employed in such work. ‘The probable meteorological conditions are carefully discussed, and the conclusion is reached that the expedition will certainly move at a minimum speed of ten miles a day. Twenty days of such travel should carry the party to lands which are be- Heved to exist to the north and east of Spitzbergen, while twenty-five days will carry it to a point further north than msn has ever reached; and only one-half of the time will have been consumed. Mr. Well- man displays a cheerful spirit in his ante- Arctic announcements, but he is by no means careless or over-confident. He re- gards some uncomfortable occurrences as probable and makes modest display of the indomitable American spirit with an abund- ance of which he has been blessed. Am- Ditious to eclipse the deeds of those who have gone before, and possessed of those qualities which have made the American journalist so conspicuously successtul in many dangerous fields, Mr. Wellman will have and deserves much of encouragement. The people of Washington will take en especial interest tn the achievements of this expedition, and The Star has arranged to Keep them thoroughly informed of its plans and its adventures, its mishaps and its successes. ee eee ae ‘The annual revision of the base-ball rules has come to gladden the heart of the “rooter” and to give work to the umpire. The new regulations are calculated to afford a fund of debate among experts in athletic law for months to come, and in many ways they fill wants that have been long-felt. For instance, Section 2 is to be so altered that there can be no mistake of identity in the matter of the ball that is really being played with. There are to be two spheres, and the umpire Is to see to it that no base, bad, player intentionally discolors the eva- sive wad of leather by rubbing it in the dirt. This 1s highly tmportant. Another amendment provides that in case the ball should be dissected by too rough treatment— some real hard hit, which is out of the ques- tion in Washington except by a batter on a visiting team—the understudy ball is to be trotted forth without delay. This is quite essential. There are other amendments that are as vital in their way to the interests and welfare of the game, but there are some others that are sadly needed, and it is a matter of grave surprise and cause for grief that they should have been omitted. For in- stance, there is nothing to prevent the pro- duction of the same old language that affronted captains are wont to use toward poor, unprotected umpires. There is no new code of politeness put in vogue for the convenience of oppressed players with mur- derous designs in their heart. The audiences will continue to be treated to slices of the English and other languages done pictur- esquely. Folks of moderate means will still be forced to sit on uncovered bleachers, to be tanned or soaked, as the skies may de- cree. There will be no rule to prevent the investigating splinter from invading tender precincts and no law will stand forth to forbid spectators taking home cords of these relics of the forests in their unmentionables. There will be no mandate of the magnates to prohibit the sale of lemonade of last year’s vintage and of pitiable weakness, or of antediluvian peanuts tha, remember the time when Washington won four games running. There will be no legislation to silence the sad, mournful voice of the pre- cocious lads who dispense “Cigarsscore- cardsandpeanuts” through the stands. There are, in fact, many omissions that will be felt sorely by the long-suffering. Among not the least of these is the lack of some sort of rule that will deliberately and with- out any chances give to the Washington club every other game played, as a sort of handicap, just to keep up the general in- terest. ———_~ +> ___ A genealogical investigator in Europe has made the rather interesting discovery that William Ewart Gladstone, England's prime minister, is a cousin to Great Britain's queen. He makes out his case by showing that John of Beaufort, legitimate son of John of Gaunt, “time honored Lancaster,” was the progenitor of two great Scotch lines of dukes—Sutherland and Athol. Jane Gordon, of the house of Sutherland, mar- ried Hughes Mackay, ancestor five genera- tions back of Anne Robertson, mother of Mr. Gladstone. On the other side Elizabeth Stuart, of the house of Athol, married Colin Mackenzie, ancestor six generations back of Anne Mackenzie, grandmother of Mr. Gladstone. The premier is thus doubly en- titled to claim royal lineage. The announce- ment will not create any considerable ex- citement, nor is it likely to improve Mr. Gladstone’s social status. The premier has, of course, long been aware of the relation- ship between himself and Her Majesty, but he has never permitted the ties of kinship to interfere with what he believed to be the Public interest. Mr. Gladstone has had many opportunities to become a peer of the realm, probably continue to decline. His fame will be more secure as that of the “great com- moner” than it possibly could be were it clouded with a newly-created title. Queen Victoria is to be congratulated on having such an eminently respectable gentleman in her family. The Washington Athletic Club is foolish- ly engaged in bringing together—for pur- poses of profit, it is presumed—secon? and third-rate professional pugilists. It is dis- reputable business and will alienate the af- fection of many who would like to befriend every local organization that has for its object the encouragement of clean amateur athletics. There is nothing elevating in the exhibitions given by men who are paid to knock out or be knocked out, and who for a@ small pecuniary inducement will consent to be vanquished by a physically inferior antagonist. The science of boxing is a de- lightful one, with which every man should have at least rudimentary acquaintance, but there is a vast difference between spar- |ring for points by amateurs and brutal lugging for dollars by professionals; just as much difference as there is becween the | respectable audience that delights in the amateur prowess and the aggregation of toughs who pay to witness the vicious en- counters of hired bruisers. The Manhattan Athletic Club of New York, with an enor- mous membership and a heavy balance in its bank account, tried to do just what the Washington Athletic Club Is aiming at; everybody knows what happenel. Warn- ings are valuable only when they are heeded. Mr. Biand’s endeavor to present a number of his colleagues to the anarchists as new recruits was doubtless more emphatic than serious. —__ + e+ ___ About the most vigorous anti-quorum move undertaken recently was the presen- tation of the bill to legalize betting at Ben- nings. —- ++ The aurora borealis presented an example of silent brilliancy well worthy the consid- eration of the gentlemen who legislate. ———__+ + —___ If the fight at Rio would like a few sug- gestions as to what war should really be it can get them right here in Washington, —__~+ e+ —___ It appears that if the women were sent to Congress they would conduct proccedings just about as the men do. —_—__~ +>—____. Ex-Mayor Hewitt of New York 1s the latest victim of the insidious subtleties of the after dinner speech, but has always declined and will | THE WEEK. The entire week has been spent in the House of Representatives in Mr. Bland’s efforts to secure a vote on his silver coin- age bill. The arrest of members for being absent caused a tumultuous scene on Thurs- day, which Mr. Bland denounced yester- day as being anarchy. In the Senate the Hawaiian question has been debated. Sen- ator Morgan has prepared a report, which the republicans on the foreign relations committee indorse, but the democrats do not. There will be two reports. The Sen- ate finance committee has not yet reported its tariff bill. The first shipment of the new bonds to New York was made. Postmaster General Wanamaker was ac- quitted of the charge of importing Irish Weavers under contract. Several thousand unemployed men made a demonstration at Boston, which was quieted by the governor. James Mitchell shot four persons at Hous- ton, Texas, in a quarrel growing out of an old feud. The state hospital at Roch- ester, N. Y., was burned. A society was formed at Chicago opposed to young giris teaching Chinese Sunday schools. Chris Evans, the California outlaw, was recap- tured and sent to prison for life. Galusha A. Grow was elected by the Pennsylvania republicans’ Congressman-at-large by a@ plurality of over 180,000. Granville Stuart of Montana was namej to be minister to Paraguay. General Shelby was confirmed a United States marshal in Missouri, al- though opposition was made on account of alleged barbarities while a confederate officer. It was found that over a million dollars would be divided among the world’s fair stockholders. An attempt was made to blow up a bridge at Lancaster, Pa., with {a Lomb. The City of Para arrived with the | officers and crew of the wrecked Kearsarge. Daring a freshman class banquet at Ithaca, Uhiver. York lady has given the Amor sity $100.00 in government ol lin, Thirt: five of the Mansfield, Pa., str: tainers were sentenced, seven being se; prison. A_ bill was introduced in the -New York aoe tc pevent dealing in stocks on . Commander E. T. Wi vi died at Saratoga. soe dey Abroad. It is announced in England that Mr. Gladstone will shortly appeal to the country, having abandoned his reform bills, which the lot had amended to death. The radi- cal members of his party were much dis- |appointed that he has not come out for the abolition of the upper house. Twelve anarchists, charged with conspiring against the emperor, have been convicted at Vienna. The kaiser returned Bismarck’s visit. The latter denies that he is to re- turn to public life. The French chamber of deputies has increased the duty on wheat seven franes. Increased taxes will be levied in Italy, owing to the deficit. The, finding of bombs continues to alarm the Parisians. Most of the alleged infernal machines are intended as jokes. In the District. A new start was made during the week jin the direction of securing for this city | the much needed municipal building, when the District's Commissioners sent to Con- |sress the draft of a bill authorizing the erection of such a buiiding on the ground in front of the Center market. Action was taken by the Commissioners upon the Dill | which proposed to extend the route of the| Rock Creek Railroad Company down 17th} street; the use of this street was opposed }and Connecticut avenue was suggested |stead. The annual reception of the board jof trade brought together a notable assem- | blage of the business men of the city. There | | was a distinguished array of guests, speech- es were made, and a social good time gen-| lerally was enjoyed. The celebration of | | Washington's birthday was more general in this city than it has been for years past. | There was a military parade and meetings of patrioic societies, &c. The commander- | in-chief of the Grand Army, Gen. Adams, | attended the annual encampment of the| i | | a Department of the Potomac. A trunk line entering the heart of the city and avail- able for the use of all suburban street rail- roads was approved at a meeting of citi- |zens. Public announcement was made in The Star of the fact that Commissioner | Parker had, on account of il! health, placed | his resignation In the hands of the Presi- |dent. The trial of the Breckinridge-Pollard jease has been fixed for the Sth of next/ month. The sessions of the annual congress | of the Daughters of the American Revolu- | ton were held at the Church of Our Fa- ther; a resolution wes adopted which will) confine the membership in the future to the | Mneal descendants of revolutionary heroes. ——__+ oo SHOOTING STARS, Excitement. Gatling guns and trolley cars, Trouble and contention, Tangled stripes and shooting stars— Girls are in convention. “Excuse me,” said the overnead wire to the street railway bond, “you will have to show me the respect due io a lineal. You cannot forget, you know, that you are simply a collateral.” Another Theory. “You don’t mean to tell me," said the young man to the scientist, “that the aurora borealis is merely an electrical dis- play!” “Certainly.” “Well, well! I wonder if it isn’t the ex- | haust for some of the remarks that get into our telephone.” She Has a Wheel. There are men who say that the pretty bicycle girl should not be unrecognized as a daughter of the revolution. Overhenrd. First woman (over the back yard fence)— | “Mrs. Jinks told me yesterday she thought | she was the most unhappy creature iiving. | Second woman—"That's just like her, al- ways trying to out-do her neishbors.” The Modern Requirement. “What do you think of running Timrnins for Congress?” catchin’ cold and gettin’ hoarse. is the man. He's got a voice like a fog horn.” Advice. Respectfully dedicated to ladies in con- vention. Girls! Girls!! Girls!!! What in the woz!d are you doing? | Don’t you percelye that the public will grieve O’er the trouble your antics are brew- ing? Why should your bosoms for anarchy yearn? Why from the recognized practices turn? Couldn't you easily, Mildly, though breezily, Pass resolutions and sweetly adjourn? Why let your petty aversions be dinned? With your ability, Gentle civility Answers the purpose and saves the thin skinned. Girls! Giris!! Girls!!! Such really nice girls, too. This trouble’s a bubble; its size you can double, But something will burst if you do. Why should the fashions ygur, discourse es- cape; ini The high knotted hair or the butterfly cape? Be more convivial, Even if trivial, Don't bend the golden rule clear out of shape, Or if too sorely your enemies tax, Teat them not charil, Slaughter them verily; Take an ax. —__ + e+ —-—___ Well Off Without It. From the Chicago Herald. It now appears that the screaming, pestiferous troliey is not only a menace to life and mb, but that its evil effects are felt underground. The return current leaks from the rails and attacks water and gas pi producing electrolysis or rapid rust- ing and disintegration of the iron. Bos- ton's gas and water systems have already suffered and Philadelphia is threatened with the same result. The trolley is a dan- ger and a nuisance everywhere. Chicago is well off without it. 2 An Interesting Combination, From the New York Times. Mrs. Lease says she is a Mason. Lewelling is certainly an odd fellow. Gov. N. ¥., a colored cook was overcome bi | fumes’ of gas intendel to drive’) the ane | | Queters and subsequently di A, New} | EU “It wouldn't do at all. He's all the time | Simmons | 1 Illustrated Lecture at the Palais Royal on Monday, Feb. 26. Subject, “Your Spring Dress.” ADMISSION, FREE. Tt IS THOUGHT THAT THE OCCASION WILL PROVE EMINENTLY SATISFACTORY TO ALL LADIES, SINCE THE ILLUSTRATIONS INCLUDE THE VERY LATEST AND MOST APPROVED FASHION PLATES AND A VERY COMPLETE COLLECTION OF CORRECT FABRICS IN THE f AND MADE UP INTO COSTUMES...... WO EXPERTS HERB TO ANSWER QUESTIONS aS TO THE COSTUMES, THE FABRICS, THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL RE- QUIRED, &e. Special attention isasked tothe “Paddock” and “Dove Tail’? Costumes, which illustrate the most extreme of the latest Paris and London Spring styles. ‘The sample costumes of the leading New York makers have also been secured, thus furnishing a correct idea of all the varied styles for spring. Every convenience for the comfort of visitors, $0 that the garments may be tried on and all doubt dispelled as to how they fit and how they look. EF The Palais Royal is indebted to the courtesy of the makers for these sample costumes, and also to the ability to offer them at much less than the cost of production, $9.98 for choice of latest Paris and London style Spring Suits worth from $15 to $35 each. $5 to $15 for a few dozen one-of-a-kind ’94 Spring Capes, in cloth and moire silk. Fac similes of im- ported garments, worth up to $25. $4.98 for choice of equal- ly fashionable Spring Jack- ets worth from $9 to $15. CF On the second floor will be found the Dress Fabries in the piece. A unique feature of the col- lection ist { season's good: is here. happening—t the clearing sale held prior to 1 from. thi store on Penna. ave. to the present new building on G street. The 1894 Silks. a Since Silks are to be so much used, let us look at them. Cannot you easily percelve “tielr merits | or def ha tlood of light as bere, and yet at the re the floo- ts a room as’ dark “as night, until the pressure of a button produces the electric Mght that helps you to se all room and at task to show ning’s visit 0; shown the ng. Look at these few dozen pieces of fashionable Silks| | and wonder at the prices. $1, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50 and $2 are prices common enough for Motre Silky and Black Peau de sole. ‘The uncouunon qualities for the priees are. the outcome of cn importer's finan Palais Royal's policy of “sharing” wit But you may not be a good judge of Will not know how to properly appreciate ‘The Sik “1 inks this poss the ¢ mn to bring samy elsewhere so that comparisons may be a More Siik bargains, best appreciated after compari- son with those usually of- fered at higher prices. ‘The usual $1 Black Ficured China Silks, Se Black Ju iks, €9¢ ys aud kaa these. Te yd. al Xie ‘The usual 5c White Jap. Silks, 39 Stiks are legion, but the 18: red Tks" should command attention bee: the sold last year at $1 4 yurd is ouly 6Se © quality, but how different nr the large floral these small tigures of "94. ight and tha they call the slightly changed led “fabries. The” prettiest” in the best in quality are these Fancy Stripe Crepous at only 49¢ yard. ‘They. are | all pure and in art shades «f Iizht bine. pink, yellow, lavender and in white, black and cream, Headquarters for the Silk and wool fabrics represent- ing latest Paris and Lon- don styles for spring wear. two of the leading imodisies inform the that we hy ss Goods y the best selected stocks © ys that save you almost the price of the trimming. DRESS FOR §$o.50. (Worth $11.5 FULL PATTERN OF "ANY $1.25 AMONG WHICH ARE THE NI L WOOL, POPLIN: LIK AND 1. ABRIC. ART IA, 1 YARD SATIN. VIRGOH AND WOOL DIAG DRESS FO (Worth $4.50.) AND” CHOICE OF Soe » ALL FABRIC THE LININGS GLISH Ci CLUDING TH ES T E PLAIN COLOR tig suere CHES &e DRESS FOR $1.98. (Worth $3.) OF THE DIAGON. THE REA. TION IN PRICE DISPOSE “OF ‘THEM XOT ALL WOOL AND Fe T WANTED HERE. For the advance of ’94 over ’93 see the Cotton and Cotton and Silk Dress Fab- rics here. The advantage of proper display fs possible on this great second floor department, so that make selections coufor dged by the class of our patco: quantities sold we would Infor that best collection of Cotton Dress need not surmise—we are daily told the fact. DRESS FOR 98c. ONE HUNDRED 10-YARD DRESS PATTERNS: OF 12% AND e MONDAY ON FIRST FLOOR. P. TO 'T OF ELEVEN ONLY %e FOR CHO! . Dress Trimmings. Special prices ave to be quoted on Monday for creomntoge Laces and all “Findings, ist of which will be published in tomorrow's—Sunday— oat” One hint here: Brainerd and Armstrong’s Noted Sewing Silk, 6c. if Se a spool, but positivel: for Mon- Ge instead Need you be told that the Silk is the oduced and that full 100 yards are on each nerd. & Armstrous’s Button Hole ‘Twist— spouls for 5c instead of iwo, Positively for Monday only. Palais Royal, A. Lisner, G and 11th Sts. stress and the | 24, 1894A-TWENTY PAGES, 188o. 1894. Woodward *. Lothrop’s Fourteenth Business Birthday, Monday, February Twenty-Sixth. Just a word or so about ourselves, if you please. Hardly any use proving the existence of the light or the darkness. Nor is it needful every day to repeat the principles, practices and magnitude of this business. ‘Progressive merchandising builds on the preservation of public confidence.” For fourteen years we have almed to build this way, with what result our present large proportions will well and favorably attest. During those fourteen years we have learned a good deal, but expecially and above all that there is nothing so lasting to business as tho simple truth. And, while it has been our earnest endeavo- to have every statement true and free from misrepresentation or exaggeration, ‘We could not have accomplished so much without your hearty co-operation and faith in our integrity. To a generous public, who made all this possible, we owe our most grateful acknowledgment. ‘The poifey that has proved so successful in the past will be rigidly adhered to in the future. We Will continue to strive to be of the greatest possible service to those who choose our store to deal in. Whatever we can save to them in better qualities, lower prices, fuller sizes, more careful workman- ship and everything that can be done consistently for the greatest good of all our patrons shall be done. How well we have done it is a matter of history; how well we shall do it is what concerns us, ‘Tre look is always ahead. We are going to celebrate our natal day by holding an anniversary sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Each of our three score and five departments will contribute one or more items. Sensible, practical, seasonable things, every one of them, and nearly all bought especially for this occasion and marked at a special price—an under value price. We have made liberal prepara- tions for the three days’ sale, and think the quantities sufficient. ri Again thanking you for your co-operation, we invite you to be with us. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 27TH, 2sTH. hed MEN’S DEPARTMENT. | SUIT DEPARTMENT. One hundred dozen Graduated Four-in-bands and Women's India Silk Waists, figured and plain, Flowing-end Tecks, made from 50c. quality silks | full back, full sleeves, plaited belt, black, navy, and in a 0c. manner......... +----+++-20¢. | curdinal, light blue; also fancy figures on dark and Nine bundred Unlaundered White Shirts, good light grounds. Exceptiovl value at..........$3.00 muslin, pure linen bosom, fully reinforced, thor-/ Woucn’s Print Wrappers, superior quality, Wat- | teau back, full front, full sleeves, a host of neat oughly made. All we'll have this season at 5c. baths Stripes and figures. Sizes 32 to 44. A full value jat. (st Moor........e.ee oshesoucseer Wt | Ga sales ee BOOK DEPARTMENT. - c's celebrated books for boys—“Army PARASOL DEPARTMENT. 224reh Parasols of glace taffeta silk, plaids and Stripes, blue, brown, gurnet and tans, deep pin- ries, “Yacht Club” Series, “Upward | and Onward’? Series, * Serica, “Bent striped border, ivory ferrule, natural wood handles, fancy tr ssel + $2.50 Builders’ "Series, hog Ast floor... 10th st. bidg.) ville” Serles, &c. Perfect and complete. The best and most wholesome books for boys pabticbed. Bound ia cloth -Te. vol. fs oe. ‘The Columbian Atlas of the World—the wonder of SILK DEPARTMENT. the age. For home, office or school. Large folto, 20-inen Black French Surah, All Sik......... oe. 12x14}, containing two hundred colored maps and 20-tnch Parisiai iM silk, black ground with white diagrams and three hundred other Sllustrations; airline stripes. Ge. also a gazetteer of the United States, with the (st floor. -Under skylight.) population according to the eleventh census. Bound press Goops DEPARTMENT. per sae $132 | ‘Two-toned Dingomals. ie 7 | | Basement 21th ste ME oe iagonals. Regular 37%. — PICTURE DEPARTMENT. 10th st. bldg.) Two hundred Etchings, 14x28, each one signed by the artist. Framed in three-inch white molding, with steel Hning. BLACK GOODS DEPARTA oe Cheviot. Regular 37igc. quality. ‘Tis it oth nex to 10th st. | TOY DEPARTMENT. “Columbian” Extension Reller Skates. ++ 10th -.09¢| New spring shades a, ascanio, amaranthe, | 24 inches wide. last foor... > CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Black All-wool Clay Diagonal Reefer Jackets, | halt satin lined, full back, lange sleeves, sizes 32 Veiutina—myosotis, magen- | aun oor DOLL DEPARTMENT. Frenci Dolls, full jointed, exposed teeth, flow- ing hair, & Be | Gth floor. bldg.) loth si Ee era BABY CARRIAGE DEPARTMENT. Whitney's Cane-wound Rattan Carriages, “Globe™ wheels, fine satin to 44. Gd floor, gear, band-wade shaved-spoxe SHAWL DEPARTMENT. parasol, with lace edge and cover, automatic | All-wool Chudda Shawls, plain black, cream and | brake... : . - cardiaal. Size 2x2 yards. | (ath door. (8d tloor....., | TRAVELING GOODS DEPARTMEN®. FUR DEPARTMENT. Wateér-proot Canvas Trunks, square top, botious, deep tray, {4th teor Women’s Biack Coney Muffs, satin Mined... .50c. (Bd door. +++ llth st. bidg.) MISSES’ DEPARTMENT, | Wool Cloth Reefers cardinal and navy b | nding ¥ blue, doa- | ble breasted, braid triunings. Sizes 4 to M Sea (3d floor. . ISSAMER DEPARTMENT. sien Doubdle-texture Mackintoshes, rown mixed, full military Gd oor. .., spe DEPARTMENT. | Brass aad Copper Five O'clock Tea Kettles.$1.7) | HOUSEFURNISHING (Sth floor 1th st. bldg.) CHINA DEPARTMENT. Decorated ‘Toilet Sets, ten pleces, extra large size... - $2.50 | Sth oor, gray and | $5.00 1th st. bldg.) | —— | CUT GLASS DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. — Star-cut Tumblers, doz. Bunebed Flowers—lacge red roses, spra: . vs of . Peafl aigrettes with foliage, mignonette btpemne i Pon primroses, Regular 50,” 75 tes. This lot : abeea nade 75 PRESSED GLASS DEPARTMENT. Imitation Cut Jelly or Nut Dishes. WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT. 3 cases “Lancast, _ oskeag’* Ciaghoms 2 1 case 32-tuch Madras Gi; that sold last season fi < (st floor. | LAMP DEPARTMENT. | Reading Lamps, nickel plated, burner. Complete, with shade, for | Wen oor es CLOCK DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT. | Genuine French Marble Clocks, eight-day move- | "' i . ment, warranted. ; seers 87.50 | | | rl rey rong Serge Sailor Suits, hanésome- » iss “| this tor. = 4 te & Regular $3.00 quality. | | | JAPANESE DEPARTMENT. Blue Hizan Umbrella Jars. Regular $2.50 kind. ‘This lot. $1.48 2d floor. -Ist amuex.) WOMEN'S COTTON UN: E Fine Muslin oon fubbard’* around neck and sleeves and down red, white or blue braid. This lot (24 Quor. WOMEN’S NECKWEAR DEPARTMEN NT. All-silk Windsor Ties, Persian patterns, 156. front, edged with | Regular $1.00 quality. LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT. Leather Bags, silk pocket. Regular $1.50 Kind. This op, with draw string, outside lot... 106 --11th st. bldg.) long, 4 Inches wide “ptagemed FAN DEPARTMENT. China Silk Fans, all colors, hand-painted. Each one in a baudsome box to match, Regular $1 kind, ‘This lot VEILING DEPARTMENT. h st. U Double-width ““Tuxeco” Ist floor -1th st. Uidg.». eco" Welling, chenille dot, ben 1 me blue and brown. Regular 0c. quality. SOUVENIR DEPARTMENT. pagans White Metal Photo. Frames, Cabinet Regu-| (st floor. r size. 2d annex. tar te. kod. This lot wee SHOE DEPARTMENT, = (IRE for. eeseeseeneseeess Women's Viet Kid Shces, pointed toes, patent ART NEEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT, " onan i — welted soles. Our regular | Hemstitched Linen ‘Tray Cloths, stampad, 1 re wei ; one : “ te -Ist_ annex.) dg.) | CORSET DEPART: 2 Dr. Warner's Corsets, fine ferling Silver Teaspoons, funey handles. Set of | (2a tour. mnex to 10th st. buliding.) Malt oven for. DEPARTMENT. tenes One thousnnd Giazed Holl: Window Shaa 36 inches = ed | NOTION DEPARTMENT. Stockinet and Pure Kubber Dress Shiclds. Sizes : Se. pr. th st. bidg.) le, 72 Inches long, good «pri in complete with Oxtures. Olive, ecrn, pation ren Se. kind. This lot ERY DEPARTMENT. ing Silver Hairpins, Regular 7c. kind. Five thousand yands choice Stikaline, G: cream, white, yellow, blue, ok a oom id rose, olive, éreen, &ec., printed in attractive fioral and cmp Soctane ‘This lot... e 1ith st. bidg.) STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. 11th st. bufiding.) A ton of Irish Linen, Bond and Foreign Note | TABLE COVER DEPARTMEN -I5e. Ib. | G4 Chenille Tabie Cow a Paper . . 15e. Ib. ere, epting Jaa {Ist fioor. -1st aupex.) eopyered ~~ fringed all around. Regular RIES -8 quality, This lot. oe ise DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES DEPARTMENT. th floor. ae $1.25 Nail Brashes, genuine English bristle..... ..2%. s° (1st tloor. s+e-11th st. bidg.) | UMBRELLA DEPARTMENT. Alsi Umbrelias, 26-inch, for men or women, CUTLERY DEPARTME: Black Twilied sik and London smoke t Best Steet Dessert Knives, tone handles. Reg- | Batutal sitcks. Regular $3.50 ular $3 kind. This lot. $2.25 doz. | (1st Boor. .. : (ist floor 11th st. bidg.) | INFANTS" DEPARTMENT. jonsdale Cambric Dresses, “Gre SOAP DEPARTMENT. “Hubbard” ‘styles, deep rate Gretchen! “W. and L."" Original Bouquet Soap. Cuke...10c. | around yoke or yoke of allover embroider: (ist floor... wee-11th st. Mdg.) | hem: sai (2d tloor. BUTTON DEPARTME: : CHILDREN’S COTTON Fancy Metal amd Bone Buttons. A cant of two | “Goa ty ll HORS and button holes, 11th st. bldg.) Be DERWEAR DEPT. m and tucks, buttons rs. st 2d Boor: DRESS 71 DEPARTMENT. RIBBON DEPARTMENT. Five Cut Jet Trimusing, 14% inches wide.....50c, | Choice Black Moire Ribbon, full six inches wide (ist floor... . eee -Dlth bidg.) Oc A Ine of Moire Ribbons in colors, 114 BASKET. DEPARTMENT. Fancy Waste Baskets. Regular 75c. kind. This} (Ist floor. a ‘aan’; | HAMBURG DEPARTMENT. 27-inch Embroidered or bemstitched effect, w.45e. ea. | (st floor... +-11th st. bldg.) LACE DEPARTMENT. = Twenty-five patterns Point de Ireland Ori LINEN DEPARTMENT. Point de Gene! Orient nd, ‘iental le a ental and Pe je Gene OOS, Huck and Damask Towels, plain and knotted | ete. cy and ne a ait le Gene Lae, fringed, and hemstitched wane -5., (ist floor y DEPARTMENT. a oo Children’s Cotton Hose, fine and broad ‘urranted fast black. Sizes 6 to % 7 ~ quality. ‘This lot. Corton DEPARTMENT. he case 9-4 Utica Sheeting. 20. | One case 10- seeder es Boor. oe KNITTED UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. p x ¥ | FLANNEL DEPARTMENT. Women 4ss Ribbed White Cotton Vests, Nor- | Fancy Fiderdown Flannels, 36 inches wide. folk and New Brunswick make. high neck, short i Regular $1 and 81.25 qualities. This sleeves. Regular Soc. quality. This lot. 5. .20e. | (2a floor... aith st. for Svc -1009 F st. door.) | BLANKET DEPARTME (1st floor..... T. Silkaline Comforts, ruffled. a cons » 81.85 NDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT. 1th st! bullae.) oWinae Pure Linen Handkerchiefs. scallop2d or | = si hemstitehed, embroidered in several desigas. Keg- | WITTE GOODS DEPARTMENT. ular %e. quality.. s2ige. | Indias Dimities, stuull aud lange plalds......18e (ist floor..... anuex.) (24 floor...... 11th st. building.) Half the world lives—but we can tell you—our Credit to buy—but that our plan put modation. ‘The “Equitable” ts a friend—not task-master. Yours at command, House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. ra 636 [lass. Ave. doesn't know how the other half “Equitable that perhaps you haven't the money small weekly or monthly payments within everybody's reach. No more to pay because of the accom- cramping—no driving— oo iolet Orris,75c. . . Root, vir: “Te bb or entire root, as desired. & supply now, eee ereeee oe eee eeee eeeee ee eee eeee eeeereeee Ib. Tt bas been left to us to quote ‘the lowest price yet quoved by any draggist in Washington on genuine Florentine Violet Orris Powdered, granulated, fn fingers Lay ia W. S. Thompson's Pharmacy,703 1sth st.n.w. fet trereeeeees se Cents Per Lb. Clover Butterine Cents |Clover C: Per Lb.) Butterire fair th aH pric, able. id he APetage J. Sheele & 'Co., 3 4 ave. Virginia Beef Co., 1916 7th st. W.-H. Hascock, cL Beck, Georgetown Market, 5 Center Market. H. B. Denham & Co., 1201 E st. a. J. T. D. Pyles—tollowing stores: sts. P. Pullman & Co., Alexanfria, Va. Wilkins & Com) x 208 oth St. N.W., Manufacturers’ Wholesale Distributi Agents. at ee ©. Turner, O Strect Meket. G. W. Story, 549 Northern Liberty Mrket, 2? and reli- ARE YOU NOT mt! ALMOST DRIVEN TO DESPERATION —by the miserable way in which your linen is laundered—the hearte less rough ness with which it is torn and mangled—and the total lack of promptness delivering it? End in it Monday by sending a postal to us. wagons will call. YALE Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 5ié 10TH ST. ‘HONE 12 ly PLANT, 43 @ ST. X.Wy ig*| You Decide the Price For a Gas Heating Stove and we will show you one to fill the Ml, and can sult your wants at extremely low figures $2.2& » A $5.00 Heaver for $3.50. C. A. Piuddiman,614 1athst. os