Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1894, Page 5

Palais Royal, Tomorrow’s Special Sale of Ladies’ Suits and Waists. Tailor-made Cos= tumes secured to sell at $7.48. The Palais Royal “‘buy- er” of Suits and Wraps has made another great “coup.” Three hundred costumes have been secured of New York’s leading maker of Tailor-made Suits, secured to distribute at less than cost of produc- tion. Nothing wrong with the suits, only with the retailer for whom they were made. The Palais Royal’s ‘‘buyer’”’ learned of the maker’s predicament and dollarsin sight brought the suits to Washington. ‘The advantages we : The Suits 48. $9.48. $14.48. $12.48. $18.48. it the average worth of these Suits is $25 evident to those who critically examine ‘finish t the styles are evident..... No ques- ft because the suit you fancy can gi ? tt aire oon room used bas ap arrangement mirrors enabling you to see the it from any Ww $3.98. $3.98 for choice of Suits that have heretofore sold at $7.50, S10 & $12.50. The newly acquired Suits are so superior that those previously in stock are re= duced as quoted above. ‘We know that The Star will not be published five minutes before the rush will commence for these Suits at $3.98. We mention this only to auticipate the complaints of those who will defer ry and find the style or size gone. “Opening” 1894 Duck Suits. ‘These costumes are to be so much worn that our “buyer” bas devoted considerable time aud thought to the matter. The collection that is the outcome is deserving of a special opening display, since the styles are not to be compared with thse usual im ready-made suits. fue following are to be our “specials,” but, of course, other styles are showr, among ‘which ‘are exclusive Novelty Suits for young ladies: 35.98 for the “Kennel” Suits, made of duck, in ag plain colors, stripes and checks. 3 to 43. $4.95 for the Improved “Tuxedo” Suits, made of striped duck. Sizes 32 to 44. $3.98 for the “Amazon” Sults, made of superior ack. in stripes and checks. Slats 32 to 44. “Opening” Souvenir. 98c for choice of $1.50 Duck Vests made like the waistcoats as now worn by fashionableEnglish women. W aists. ‘That Laundered Shirt Waists were to be much worn by ladies was long since anticipated by the Palais Royal “buyer.” The resnit is that less prices were paid and iess now usked you. for Laundered Percale Waists that will favorably compare with those being gener- ally retailed at $1. We for the usual $1.50 Waist and $1.48 for the English Madras and Percale Waists elsewhere Judged worth $2. 79C For $1.50 Waists. ‘These Fast Black and Navy Sateen Walsts are wold at a loss to the maker, “it's an ili wind that blows nobody good.” 49C For $1 Waists. ‘These Fancy Lawn Waists are another illustra- ion that “dull times,"” while bringing disaster to many, are full of opportunities to those keen emough to profit by them. $2.48 For $5 Waists. Silk Waists, not one of which was made to re- il at less ‘than $5. Some are manufacturer's Samples, others are odd sizes of regular stock. All atyles and all sizes in the combination. $3.98 For $6.50 Waists. ‘These will be a for the first time tomorrow. bey Whit a and China Silk Waists, 7 iar ouene Gone wine doen ‘and to to to eat, One-third Off All -Way corners. jess than they off the price now marked on the Jacket or Cape you select is less than the wholesale price. At Auction. importers’ stock of rare Turkish Rugs and Oriental Curios are being sold at auction on the Palais Royal floor by C. G. Slean auctioneers. To- at 10 a.m. and 4 Turkish Rugs and to be “given h was the ex- morning of ct th s Royal, Lisner. Palai G and Streets. Bee Page i. Col je Men's Goods.» to one of his| Shoe Prices Are At Their Lowest Point At EDMONSTON’S. We'll give a general “rounding up” of what is Weft of DAL- ‘TON'S FINE STOCK. You can have your pick of some of the finest shoes im town at truly astonishing prices. “ ‘The sale is nearing the end, and the sooner we get settled down to our routine business again the better we'll like it. ‘These prices ought to reduce the stock considerably tomorrow: White Canvas Oxfords of Dalton’s well-known quality, $2.00 ones for. $1.00 on on a > ‘ 1.55 Brown Canvas Oxfords. ‘Superior quality, worth $2.50. Your Choice, $1.25. Ladies’ Oxford Ties. Your Choice, $1.25. Ladies’ Oxford Ties. 100 pairs of the $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 qualities have been put om the rack, marked Your Choice, $1.25. Ladies’ High Shoes. Genuine Kussia Calf Bluchers, worth $3.00. Your Choice, $1.90. ~ioos-| **Kaehler” Last Oxfords Are bere. The same last, make and qual- ity as those comfortable high shoes we sold last winter. Boys’ Tan Shoes. Russia Calf Bluchers, hand welt, worth $2.50. Sizes 11's to 2's. Your Choice, $1.70. Boys’ Low Shoes. ee “* and Black Dongola Calf, Your Choice, $1.10. Misses’ Oxford Ties. Russia, Spring-heel Oxfords, worth $1.50 and $2.00. Your Choice, 95c. and $1.10. Child’s Oxford Ties. Russia Calf, $1.00 and $1.25 qualities. Your Choice, 65¢. Rack of Odds and Ends In Children’s Shoes that were $1.00 to $1.50. You cam probably find what you wang marked Your Choice, 35 and 75 cts. . 8 EDIONSTON|™™ POPULAR SHOE STORE, 1334 Fo SM. (it Makes 30 More \Loaves of Bread to th Barrel : * Than any on the bed make (and ‘National tent winter wheat flour t. This is the claim we fully substantiate) for our ide” Flour, ; * A spring and wister wheat blended flour, combining the best qualities of the "two fous. Makes a whiter, lighter, sweeter and more wholesome bread ‘that any similar flour on the * market. * $4.50 A BBL; $1.25 QUARTER. N. T. Redman, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, 50 La. Ave. a, Another “Sample Lot” Parasols. We have secured another manutac- turer's “sample line’ of Parasols at @ big discount. Hardly any two alike, and consist of Moire Silk Para- sols, Pongee Parasols, Surah Parasols, &c., im a variety of shades, plain and fancy, with end without rutfles. Regular prices, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3.50 and $3.75. Choice, $1.98. In addition to the above we sball offer the following attractive “spe- clas" from our regular stock: Fancy Satin Striped Parasols. Worth $1.75. Only $1.25. All-silk Changeable Silk Parasols, club handle. Worth $3.25. Only $2.75. All-silk Changeable Parasols, with One ruffle. Worth $3.50. Only $3. White Parasols, plain and trimmed, in surah, moire, gros grain, &c., $1.25, $1.75, $2, $2.75, $8 to $15. Exquisite Black Parasols, lace and chifton trimmed, $4.50 to $15. W.H. Micknew 933 Pa. Ave. z 2 i iSmoothest, Purest, Best } Rye Whiskeys : the country are “SILVER WED- DING” and “KEYPORT” — Brands. Recommended by Physicians for Puri- — ty and superior medicinal qualities—a bottle in the house often saves doctors’ bills. $1.25 and $1 full quart bottle. $5 and $4 gal. : TF POLAND SPRING WATER con- tains less organic matter than any other water in the world—cures Rheu- atism, Gout, Stone in the Bladde: 4c. gal.’ 5 gals. $1.75. Sole D. ; 3 ; 4 —— C. agents. , , ‘John Keyworth, 9th & D > 4 Fine Groceries, Wines, ete. "Phone 636. 1D ewe rerveevwevewveverey The Best—Most Lasting. “Kennebec” Ice 9 — —used all over America in preference to any other—we sell it exclusively. laced your order for the | supply you—we'll “right.” Constant supply, t delivery, lowest prices, guar- : Have you summer? Let it ve your the yellow wagons lettered “Independent.” Write or telepbone. | ‘Independent Ice Co. Office, 910 Pa. ave. n.w. Telepbone, 591-2. Fy ma ‘Oth st. wharf, 3105 Water st. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. Assignee’s Sale Of The Suberb Stock Of Crawford’s Shoe Store. 731 Seventh St. Is the scene of the grestest and most reckless sale of fine shoes the public has ever known. Prices are marked at just HALF VALUE. ‘Less tempting offers have draw immense crowds, so you may im- agine the throng of buyers which are here all the time. $1.00 Shoes Now soc. $1.50 Shoes Now 75c. $2.00 Shoes Now $1.00. $3.00 Shoes Now $1.50. $4.00 Shoes Now $32.00. $5.00 Shoes Now $2.50. $6.00 Shoes Now $3.00. ——— You're assured of getting per- ——~— — fect fitting shoes. HLT j 731 Seventh St. * Between G and H Sts., East Side. en ee mae Plump Necks « shapely Arms Are things of beauty, euvied by all Womew uot so fortunate as to possens § URKISH BATHS not only flesh plump end tirm, but render the skin soft and velvety, and the complexion clear and transparent. MASSAGE TREATMENT enters ely into TURKISH BATHS. ies from 9 a.m. to 6 pm; Men from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Satur: a day till 11 p.m. urkish Baths, 1329 G | ro Is Saved In Buying Burt Shoes. We took the factory's overstock of Burt Shoes and are “retailing” them at “wholesale” prices. Why buy com- mon shoes When you can now buy Burt's (vest im the world) at the same prices. LADIES’ $3 Oxfords Now $2.25. Black Kid apd Russet. $3.50 Oxfords Now $2.75. Black and Russet. $4 Walking Boéts, $2.90. ‘These are by far the best value this price ever bought. All the va- rious new styles of toe, &c. $5 Walking Boots, MISSES’ $1.75 Russet Oxfords,$1.35. $2 Cloth-top Shoes, $1.60. BOYS $2.25 Russet Shoes, $1.90. $3 Calf Lace Shoes, $2. $2.50 Russet Oxfords, $1.75, 4. Ten’s 4.50 Bluchers,$2.90. $3 Russet Oxfords, $2.40. $5 Patent Leathers, $3.90. Arthur Burt, “BURT'S” Shoe Store, 1211 F St. it Our Summerh asakaad Our ummer Hats} ‘And Bonnets Juat received from London and Paris are the “‘swellest,"” daintiest and most exquisite importations ever shown in this city—many my own special de- si ‘You won't meet your hat on the street WORN BY SOME if you order HERE. firs. M.S. Hunt, 1309 F St. my8-eo eee vewvev er wry verwrvvvrereS > > > > > > > ; ay aa. 200 Pairs Sterling Silver Link Buttons, Usually Sold At $1.50, Only 75s¢c. Pair. {7 NOT MORE THAN TWO PAIRS TO A CUSTOMER. R. Harris&Co., Cor. 7th & D Sts. at You Know Why it's best to bave nothing to do with anaesthetics if it can be helped. You noeda't use anaesthetics when you have a TOOTH EXTRACTED any more. We don't use them, and yet our method of extracting teeth is ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS. It's the new and modern way. Let us tell you about it, Extracting, with- out pain, 50 cents. Other opera- tions in proportion. Evans Dental Parlors, 7 PENNA. AVE. N.W. my! _—~_———Ooeeoeeeeeeeeeeeee -|You’re Sure of Paying the Right Prices for Shoes When you buy them here. Watchour “ads,” and you can always buy advantageously. — Quality is our strong point. Nothing enters our store that we’re not sure is good enough to retain an old customer or gain us a new one. These prices would make it worth your while to come out of your way to get these shoes. Ladies’ Oxfords—$3.25. —— A choice assortment of Barnard’s novelties in Ladies’ Low Shoes—Jaquettes, Prince —— Alberts, Bluchers and the others, in tan and ——— Diack. Usual $4 qualities, “Juliet” Shoes—$2.90. RUSSIA CALF JULIETS—tine shoes, well made, in @ neat style—worth $3.50. BLACK VICI JULIETS, worth $3, for $2.60. Hand sewed and warranted. Boys’ Tan Shoes—$1.75. Russia Calf Bluchers, heeled. Sizes 13 to ———- 5. $2.50 and $3.00 values. Jenness Miller Shoes—$s. ——— Made according to the directions ef Mrs. Miller. Hygienic and comfortable. Imported stock—“‘common sense’’ style. Elegent, per- fect Gtting and graceful. A $6 quality, and wouldn't be sold for less auywhere. We alone make and sell them. I F. CROCKER, Treasurer; M. Strickland, Inc. 939 Pa. Ave. Bae ae ee ee oe ae BR eR BLUE AND WHTE > AND Cooking (Utensils. - the present be “Cur tee" Jams, 1S¢. ean. Just the thing for , > , > , b » ‘Birch & Co., 1414 14th St. 4 Superior Grocefes and Table Luxuries. myS > wo We Nw we we we we we Delicious Bread . ‘That combines the qualities of uutri- UoUusness, wholesomeness, sweetuese, and &@ snowy whiteness—that's what our “Golden Star” Flour best grain-raising section. au care with which this four is uneeast ‘ repared for the market results in its, ing the purest, whitest and most nutritious: r on the market. We $. ‘Bbi.. sey om r UR ORDER 4-75 x SEND YO! 3 $1.20 Qr. Bol. xan uae CALL WHEN 6sc. Eighth. cor saree. John S. Cissel, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, (Wholesale and Retail), 1014 7th St. N. W. mys ipl "4 Sold Entirely ‘On Its Merits" | ——— _ Our Boston Brown Bread ts used ——— all over the city, with more, satis- |, faction than any other. It's the most DELICIOUS, ~NUTRITTOUS |?) ——— and HEALTHFUL bread made. | | ———"DYSPEPTICS eat i Boston g iBrown Bread ———- With impunity. Thin peopie eat ——— it and grow fat. Especially suita- - ble for Tuncheoa—elther warm, cold rved to bames ax }pq! Kk as dedired—5, 10 , per loaf. EF Write or telephone HERE— alone make aud sell the genuine Krafft’s Bakery, Cor. 18th St. & Pa. Ave. rrr FFF SF Sr TF Cae eee ee ae eee Witmer & Co., 1918 Pa. Av. SPECIAL, FOR THE NEXT TEN DaYs. California Clarets Fall; matured, 3- year-old wine. Ab $2.50 Doz. Qts. excellent table Claret. 75¢. Galion. i ao as Absolutely pure, and of full strength. ‘Rich, fruity, and fuil bod- Kebate allowed on empty bottles. ite or telephone 1005-3. Wagons” will call. mys i i | | i "EFA New shapes—large slzes—assorted col- ors. Our price, about one-half as much as you pay else Tre dest earth—only 15c, Wooden Buckets, only 10c. [ene Variety Store, 912 ee eee China, Glass Ware and Heusefuraishings, ITH ST. N.W. saa 4 it i shanna un MM Child’s Large Bath Tub. MADE _OF BEST BLOCK TIN— JAPANNED—Never sold less than Tde. We're overstocked und are ** willing to let them go for less SD Godse Patls—8 electro hoops, Sedar 3 elect . trong a8 jon, clean as china— CFGalvanized Water Buckets, usually 40c.—our price, 19, “Washington Variety,” Seiya, Rockey: &. 824 7th st. O5C. Shirts. Be careful how you pay a dollar your Shirts. SSc. will buy a irt here that is as good Man's Dress as any Shirt in town. “For Be. we @ Shirt made of good quality of musitn, with linen bosom, peck and cuff bands. Both of these Shirts baye five different lengths of sleeves to each neck size. No better Shirts than ours cisewhere, or no lower prices, for we get them direct from our Baltimore factor) {4 Branch Balto. ShirtFactory ELLERY & IRELAND, Mgrs., 931 oth St., 2 Wvescx, WILLIAMS’ EMPLE DRUG STORE, ‘Now that we have formally unfurled our “‘sails," betokening to the pub- Me that we're again gliding on the “high seas” of business strife, spe- cial note should be made of the vastness and variety of our NEW STOCK, which add so materially to making our establishment without @ parallel im the city as a Metro- politan Pharmacy. Our DEPART- MENT is distinctively modern in every respect. It is supplied with every apparatus—every Rare Chem- enl—every Standard Chemical—every Pharmaceutical Preparation for safe ‘and proper compiling of PRESCRIP- TIONS. The DRUG DEPARTMENT is replete with every article used as a remedy, and every article is fresh from the manafecturing chem- ist. We have every known PATENT and PROPRIETARY PREPARATION —each line being recently bought in such quantities as to permit selling them at the lowest prices. The TOILET and FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT embrace the choic- est and most varied stock in the city of PERFUMERIGS, TOILET WATERS, SACHET POWDERS, FACE POWDERS, SOAPS, CHAN- OIS SKINS, COMBS, BRUSHES, SPONGES, SKIN and HATR PREP- ARATIONS, MANICURE GOODS, SHAVING and TRAVELING OUT- FITS, RUBRER GOODS, BRACES, SUSPENSORIES, &., &. AT ALL TIMFS POPULAR PRICES WILL PREVAIL IN EVERY DEPART- MENT. WILLIAMS’ TEMPLE DRUG STORE. Goods Delivered. —e 4 | rt ° ‘Big Value, Little Money! *** ‘Today we offer you four values much out of the ordinary. This ts a season of low-price Furniture. Not poor Fur- niture! At least, not here. Simply this:—Prices are down to the lowest notch—below which honest Fur- niture cannot be sold. If you pay less than we ask you get’ less. Hence, these items are particularly W. B. MOSES & SONS, Furniture, Carpets, Upholsteries and Wall Papers, UITH AND F STS. X. see ee eee ene . Ie { he interesting. Complete Bedroom Suite. $41.25, For $29.50. ‘These articles: | 2 ANTIQUE OAK 1 ANTIQUE 0. ANTIQUE OAK T&BLE, ANTIQUE OAK TOWEL RACK, WOVEN-WIRE MATTRESS, HALk MATTRESS. PAIR FEATHER PILLOWS. Combined Regular Value, $29.50. $41.25. This week.... | Dining Room Suite. |$33-co For $22.00. These pleces:— ANTIQUE OAK SIDEBOARD, i ANTIQUE OAK EXTENSION TABLE. CHAIRS. 6 ANTIQUE OAK DIN Com bine 5 “G00. Tan weet.’ $22.00. |3=Piece Parlor Suite. $30.00 For $22.00. Mahogany-fiuish frame. Spholstered im Broca- Very handsome. Actual value, $30. This enepih nore teat ~. $22.00. $10.50 Hall Rack—$6.75. Well constructed of quartered antique oak, * Revel French Plate Mir- * ror. certo he wet $6.75. ¥MOSES33 lth and F Sts. N.W. at Superb Carriages, Especially for Ladies. - | We make a specialty of furnishing ladies with carriages as often per sired. Our turnous are the handsomest, in the clty— NONE. Always on thme— reliable coackmen. C¥Send your OWN team HERE. Boarding facilities unsurpossed. ney’s Hotel for Horses, L 4 7 sh. myS | We'll Fix You for mer Sum At very small cost. We're cutting COVERS to order for from $7 a set 8 to onder from $2.50 uy INDOW and” DOOR FLY will be wore of a prozection than amount of fy paper, pe ve're making . Adjustable Window Screens, 25 cents The Houghton Company, 516 STH ST. AND 1710 14TH 8T. my8 tenet oa ota aI IBUTTER In Refrigerator Boxes. pas housewives are now buying these Loxes—laying in a supply—while the prices are mo low—never Bo, low. be- iA fore—buj Rever finer. “MATCH- LESS Ch Y" BUTTER is my own brand—mai for purity, sweetness, freshness and delicious flavor. Try a sample box and you will use none other. 1D. William Oyster, 340 CENTER MARKET. Telephone, 1285. bo Wintens MARKEE myS-ed tus i con a NN Model Creamery Butter Why use poor butter when you can get good at the same price? Stop experiment~ ing and come direct to us. Special prices: for 5 Ibs. (full weight) packed in neat stone jars, which are better than boxes, Wm. S. Detwiler, | 496 CENTER MARKET. 19 O ST. MARKET. my8-f&tu,tt For original papers purpo-ting to be a commitment by a chief justice of Ruode Island, of “Millionaire” King, formerly residing at the New New York city, to the McLean Insave Asylum at Somerville, Mass., bearing date Jaly 21, 1866, which have been tracted’” from the files of the supreme court of Newport, cording to the [statement made in court recently by William P. Shetiield, counsel for Geo. G. Kis though there is no evidence om the records or flies of said court that said papers ever existed. Judging from what purports to be coples of said papers, the signatures of the following persons are | Stiacued to the said original papers, ‘vig: | William P. Shetfleld,Geo. G. Ning, Dr. David King, Tooe. Tiley, Thos, |W. Wood, all of Newport Bradley, Phineas Fairbrother, “Marshal ‘oods, L. L. Milier, all of Providence: 'N. Wilson | unknovin Tésidence; W. Wilson, unknown residence; Tae Ray, Butler insane asylum; Samuel West, | Tiverton, Copies of said purported commitment were first offered In 1870 by dare _ Bing, deceased, of New. rt, al i ny vi hing, lately deceased, ee archer nor viosiaen aes, tee DAL ‘or further particulars, a ‘one mont, E CLARY, Atty., 31 Milk st., room 43, Bostow, Mase, my7-6r THE WORLD OF ‘SOCIETY Pleasure Seekers Found Ample Entertain- ment Yesterday. A Musical Meet at Corcoran House— Bon Voyage to Minister Peralta— Coming Teas—Personals. All the fashionable world was @athered at Senator Brice’s yesterday afternoon to listen to an hour and a half of delightful music. Mrs. Brice stood at the ball room door to meet her guests, and the company was so large that it overflowed that spacious apart- ment out on the porticos and across the halls to the drawing rooms. The audience was seated facing the grand piano, which was in the deep recess of the bay window. Mr. Arnold, a Norwegian violinist of won- derful talent, was heard in a number of se- lections best calculated to show his remark- able skill, and Mr. Kenzie Gordon, a young Scotchman, sang tenor songs in the most delightful way. Mr. Levi, who accompanied the artists, did so in perfect style, and it is | th Probable no more enjoyable musical after- noon has been heard the past season than In the audience ‘were Secretary Gresham, in ce Gi the British ambassador, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs, Lamont, Mrs. Elkins, wife of the ex-Secre- tary of War, who is here on a visit; Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Tuck- er, the ne ieee, Gen. and Mrs. Black, Miss Letit tt, Merquis Im; ra periali, Mrs, wards, Mrs. Staniey Matthews, Justice Brown, Miss Aline Wileox, Mrs. Hitt, Miss Mergaret Cox, Miss Jane Cox, Mrs. Alex. Mrs. Bessie St Legare, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. William Thompson Harris, Mrs. Fairfield Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Cha- tard, Miss Parke, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Washington McLean, Mrs. Oates, Mrs. and Miss Steele, Mrs. and Miss Hopkins, Mrs. William E. Curtis, Mrs. Emmons, Ad- miral and Mrs. Crosby, Dr. and Mrs. Golds- berough, Mrs. and Miss McKeever, the Misses Drain, the Misses Patten, Mrs. Phil- lips, Mr. Lee Phillips, Mr. Boeufve, Mrs. J. L. M. Curry, Gen. and Mrs. Greely, Mrs. Henry May, the Misses Pendleton, Miss Bertha Lincoin, Miss Hopkins, Marquis and Marquise de Lanza, Mrs. Bourke Cock- ran, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. L. L. Reamey and Mrs. William L, Brewster. After the music cream and strawberries were served in the dining room, the halls or wherever the guests happened to find themselves. Ail over the garden seats were placed in com- fortab!e nooks, and with the guests moving about there the scene was one of great beauty and animation. . Minister and Mrs. Zeballos geve a charm- ing reception last night as a farewell com- = to Mr. Peralta, the minister from ‘osta Rica. The Argentine legation was thronged from 9 o'clock until past midnight, and, as usual with all gathered there, every one was glad they went. The hospitality extended by Minister and Mrs. Zeballos during the past season has been delightful in every wey. Minister Peralta, who is so popular, not only in the diplomatic corps, but in society generally, heard many pleasant wishes extended to him that his summer vacation would bring him back to Washington in the best of health and spir- its. Mrs. Zeballos, senior, and Miss Marie Zeballos were, as usuel, charming members of the receiving party. Lieut. Attwell, who is now the naval ettache of the —: and his bride were also present. Miss Huyck accompanied her sister. Among Pauncefote, Minister and Mrs. Mrs. Guzman, Admiral . Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. How- land, Mrs. Bessie Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. W. &. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mr. and Mrs, Mattingly, Mrs. and the Misses Drain, Mr. and Mrs. Harmer-Reeside, ~~ | + aD Mrs. Cell, Senator and Mrs. Mrs. Pollok, Mr. and Miss 1, Mildred Lee, Miss Sherrill, Mrs. and Miss Jobnson and Miss Virginia Butler. The King and Queen of Belgium gave a charming garden party at Lacken, Leopoid’s palace in Brussels, lately. king's Fee. King It was t were James Stevenson May Barbour of this city, guest. The teas at the Country Club will be re- sumed this month, as they have been such successful features of the spring enter- tainments in past years. The invitations in the name of the board of governors were sent out yesterday for two teas, Wednes- days, May 16 end 23, at 5 o'clock. The board of governors consists of Senator Hale, president, and John , Calderon Carlisle, ‘Woodbury Blair, John vis, W. I. Board- man, Marcellus Bailey, George Dewey and Jesse Brown. Mrs. Leiter has invitations out for a tea at 5 o'clock on Saturday, May 12. Mrs. Sartoris expects her mother, Mrs. Grant, east within the next week. She thinks that she is now on her way from Sen Francisco. All the diplomatic and social world will gravitate this afternoon to Clifton to at- tend the garden party of which the bride of the French ambassedor will be the hostess. Minister Peralta expects to sail for Bu- rope on Saturday. Miss Amy Leavitt, 1121 Vermont avenue, will not be at home this evening. Miss Woodruff has gone to Sandy Spring for a week. Mrs, Willis Lord Moore, formerly Vila, is spending a short time with her parents and or at No. 1¢ 4th street northeast, Capi- tol A charity ball will be given at Linthicum Hall on May 15 for the benefit of a chil- dren's country home at Rapidan, Va. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Cath- rine Christner were pleasantly entertained last evening at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. L. H. Coleman of M street ‘The Mt. Holyoke Alumnae Association are invited by By ®t the residence of Mrs. row, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. pepe Miss Anne Lovering Grubb is the guest of Mrs. Brinton Stone, 1721 De Sales street. ——-—_—_ Ready for Signature. The new liquor law for the District is now in shape for the signature of the Presi- dent. Late yesterday afternoon, between the opening of the doors of the Senate and the final adjournment, the conference re- port was brought in and approved without any obstruction. This report shows the agreement of the conferees on the disa- greeing votes of the two Houses to be as Was stated in The Star of Saturday. The House also agreed to the report during the day and the bill now goes to the White House. eS eae A Handsome River Steamer. The Potomac, the latest addition to the Maryland and Virginia Steamboat Com- pany’s fleet, was launched Saturday after- noon at Philadelphia. The length of the vessel over all is 180 feet; beam 85 feet 9-inches, extreme width over guards 41 feet, with a depth of 11 feet 9-inches. The Potomac will be commanded by Cap- tain Geoghegan and will be finished in about two months, after which the contract for @ new steamer will be awarded. The two new boats will give a daily service on poe Potomac between Baltimore and Wash- ton — A colored man named Creade Mustean, who lived at 411 Ridge street, went home Saturday evening after a hard day's work, and when he reached the house he had «| WASHINGTON GRANITE MONUMENTAL c., hemorrhage. He died in a few minutes those present were Sir Julian | % when they get caught in the act variably Metropolitan Club of New York Black. News has reached Washington that Sena- tor Wolcott was recently blackballed the members of the -' New York, and has caused gossip in this city. Mr, discuss the matter, but Senator said: “I I know nothing about it except pened to hear when I was few days ago. 1 was then of the club that Senator Wi blackbailed on account of the silver question and his pronounced Vocacy of the free coinage 1 am sure from what I eral understanding. Indeed, i that the black! ait should baling any other ground, tor not a —_—_ SILVER THE REASOX, -. make a pauper of him, and @ fight. : balls Senator Wolcott. Metropolitan Club | Wolcott ! F Fu am not a member & the : Ni gs £ ; i i i F attitude & g g bs i heard, | Mi i 5 : E ‘ € ' Hl f Funeral from bis late residence, @6 K street West, Wednesday, May #, at 4 o'clock p.m. ad CONDIT. In Cent m., CALVERT OUNDIT, wite of 2°" Sanit ua = Of the late BR. A. Calvert tie DOWNS. On May 7, 18%, EDWARD ‘WILLIAM, aged Biteen mouths and seventeen 3 ‘= days, Funeral Wednesday, 2 o'clock, from 908 A.etzest CLEVELAND'S Baking Powder. “Pore” and “sure.” wylim 21th st. and New York ave. aw,