Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1894, Page 5

PIERCE’ May 17, 1594. Crowds Attend Pierce’s Honest S. Farewell Sale Every Day! "They began at 8 o'clock Monday morning and there’s been a steady stream ever since. sale to catch our dollars. We're honestly going out of this business, eo as to devote our entire time to our other Dusiness. And thus ft {s that we'll sell practically regardless of cost, or what our superb goods bring. The sooner {t's over the better we'll be Pleased, for time is @ big object. Here are more Closing-Out Prices! Dress Patterns. A big lot of Silk and Wool Novelty Dress ‘Tes: Regular $10 Patterns, stylist Covert Cloth, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, $6.50. Regular $7.50 Patterns, Gray Check Oloth, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, $8.50. Regular $7.50 Patteros Gray Diagonal, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, $4.00. Regular $4 Tan Mobair Figured Patterns, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, $3.00. 2 $9.00 Patterns Silk Wool Plaids, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, $4.60. Handkerchiefs. Men's 50 cent plain white, Hemstitehed, Initial Handkerchiefs, warranted all pure Aine, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, 89 CTS. Men's 50 cent plain white Hemstitched CLOSING-OUT PRICE, 39 CTS. Men's 25 cent plain white Initial Haré- Mm's plain white and colored laundered Bautkerchiefs, CLOSING-OUT PRICE, 12% CTS. Mets 50 cent all-linen, unlaundered, Initial GASING-OUT PRICE 2% CTS. Ladies’ waite o- colored em- Wrotderd pure linen Handkerchiefs, CIOSING-OUT PRICE, 39 CTS. Ladies 50 cent plain white, initialed, hem- SMitched, pure linen Handkerchiefs, CIASING-OUT PRICE 25 CTS. Ladies’ 38 cent white or colored em- woidered Handkerchiefs, CLOING-OUT PRICE, 21 CTS. Ladies’ 25 cent white, embroidered or bemstitcbd Handkerchicts, CLOENG-OUT PRICE, 12% CTS. Ladies’ 12% cent embroidered or hem- stitemed mite Handkerchio’s, CLSING-OUT PRICE, 9 CTS. Ladies’ © children's embroidered plain, Remstitehe or plain white with colored bor- dered, CLSING-OUT PRICE, 5 CTS Jmbrellas, Ladies’ 1.50 Gloria Silk, Paragon Frame, (28 tmch, CLING-OUT PRICE, $1.25. Ladies’ 2.50 26-inch Gloria Silk, Paragon Frame, wh fancy handles, CUSING-OUT PRICE, $2.00, Ladies’ 1.25 26-inch Gloria Silk, Paragon Frame, cok handles, CDSING-OUT PRICE, §1.00. Ladies’ $1.25 26-inch Gloria Silk, Para gen Fram, with crook handles, CLOING-OUT PRICE, 90 CTS. Men's 4.85 Minch Gloria Silk, 5 Paragon COSING-OUT PRICE, $1.50, Men's 2.50 28-inch Gloria Silk, with Para- fen Frares and natural wood handles, COSING-OUP PRICE, $2.00. Men's $1.89 Gloria Sk, 28-inch, with Frames, “LOSING-OUT PRICK, $1.15. Ment $1.25 28-tnch Gloria Silk, with Para- gu Frames, SLOSING-OUT PRICE, 90 CTS, ~ PIERCE & “Where the Crowds Aro!’* = 8th and the Avenue. Elgin Creamery. Butter is Best. We admit of no ex ‘ions, Aalb. eee Fae Taito ty i ars B8c, Teri Maal oF taste N. T. Redman, letous’ always. We'll offer you WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, a big inducement to try it this week: 50 La. Ave. myiTt 4-lb, jars of the Finest EL- Ch, CABAMERY for 88 cents. —_~vY [XE REE EERE ERERREREERER ES 4. EEITMILLER & CO., WINE MERCHANTS, 1383 14TH ST. N.W., Are selling out at last to change busi- Bess. 150 doe, Zinfandel, $2.50 dos. ats. Imported Culmbacker Beer, $1.50 & doz, pts, S-year-old Malaca, Tokay, Muscatel, Angelica, Port and Suerry, $1.38 « gal- Goods packed and delivered f. 0. b., boat or ears, All other goods in proportion, mylt-lw 1833 14TH ST. |gaseeeeecccstoreoceroce | 4 Odds & Endsi ALMOST Given Away Every Frida AT OUR MAIN HOU! 980 and 982 Seventh street. Amongst the Rem ant Pairs to be found on our “Odds and ooes i ‘Ends” tables tomor w will be found: 25 Shoes and Slippers. 2% and 38. Infants’ and Child’s $1 Shoes. rrow widths. 25¢c. ‘Child's Spring-heel $1.25 Red Shoes. Sizes 4 to 7. At Misses’ $1 Kid Orford Ties. files Tana Tie 1.25 Serviceable Shoes. Soc, Nev OF seers Gray, Ts oa Whit od "Ria Wete tom 25 to $28 At. tadies’, aiseses” and Children's sizes, Ladies’ $2, Tennis and Bicycle Shoes. Siaes 2 to 5. 75¢- Misses’ $2.50 Kid Heeled Sizes 13, 18%, 1 and Ireny-coloe Goat $2.50 Ties. izes 3 to 5. Button, Ik Men's $3 Calf Low Shoes. Bizes 5 and 10. 50 Hand-made Bicycle Shoes Men's $3.50 Hai [ono ee 4 Men’ gther-weight Low Shoes. D Sines 8 to G25. ail clase. Ladies’ $3.50 and $4 Finest Boots. $2. sirca’t” 1% and 2. on every pair. WmHahn&Co, RELIABLD SHOE HOUSES, 980 and 932 7th st, RANCHES: iz 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave., | 231 Pa. ave. ne. SEE rrr O09 09 OO4 Chenille Portieres Less Than Cost At Craig & Harding’s. - We have determined to close out our entire stock of Chenille Portieres, so ofer it at cost and less. Here are a few lots, which give you an idea of the concession: $3.50 Portieres now $2.25. $6 Portieres now $3.75. $5.50 Portieres now $3.15. $8 Portieres now $4.75. $9 Portieres now $5.25. $10 Portieres now $5.55. $12 Portieres now $7.50. $14 Portieres now $8.75. As we Faro but three, four, six and seven pairs of certain lots, we advise an early call to avold disap- pointment, Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th & F Sts. Manufacturer’s Sample Line of Parasols and Umbrellas ‘Will be cleared out this week at re- markably low prices. Big values enough to supply every one. New York Umbrella Co., 717 Market Space. mylT-co pum esa Sc MERU ‘We Lead—Others Follow. ‘5 |b. Boxes ‘‘Matchless Creamery” ‘Butter, $1.20. SSL SesPPATCHLEss CREAMERY” reaches more “‘best homes’ te an, tehless for purl butter. Freshness. and S only 30c. 1b. $1 lliam Oyster, WESTERN Makicer. — TS*B80D6, 1296. | wees PA+AROee Renn eD F AARAARABRARDD REDD {Poland Spring Water Cures Disease. £* SINce the tn this ta- os fo Foote water, ago. it has << used | by hroughont as with success. * Is from well-known publi < mem and physicians prove this th PURESY WATER and the MOST FICIENT CURE for umatism, Gout, mach Troubles, Call or tele: a naneseeeeaeee. ALS., We Yohn Keyworth, 9th & D, wvverveve rye 4Pine Groceries and Taole Luxuries. myi7 VV YW wre rr veer Beautiful Women Know the value of a thick, soft, glossy sult of hair to “set off their other charms. DR. BUCKLA HAIR TONIC the growth, out and keeps ton. Large bott » Only Sde. Sam’IT. Stott, 505 Pa.Ave. NaTIONAL HOTEL DRUG STORE mylT Important. Before leaving treated, Bunions acd Corns treated, 5c. each. Prof. J. J. Georges & Son the y have your feet nd with @ supp:r of our prepara can Keep yourself comfortable all CHIROPOLISTS, PARLORS, 1115 PA. aVE. XW. myit 8 to 6 pm. Sundays, 9 to i. ee ts sam NE Hammocks--75¢. YOU'LL teke a Hammock with you to the mountains or seashore, of course. We can sult you. U-ft. Hi bs Te. 1: i jarmmocks, ca- ty, 360 de. Mext- jackinaw ‘cord, sizes—all prices. m’s Variety Store, China, Glassware and Housefurnisbings, H foi2 7th St. N. W. lA aR NN wang = = my Py 8 ome | Bese Famous Gilove-Fitting Corsets —are here in every style in which they are manufactured. They have many points of sdpertority over all other corsets—especially for stout figures. In short, medium, long and : = = Dollar Per Pair —are the best Dollar Corsets in the world! if ri. C. ‘Whelan, | $1003 myl6 those who cannot shop from 4 to 5 p.m. Basement. 3c Sc per glass for the refreshing Soda Water, all Savors. Sc for the usual big 10 cents’ worth of Ice Cream. “The best I ever tasted,’ is the usual remark of those trying it for the first time. ‘2e for choice of 39c, 48¢ and 68c Cups and Saucers. Choice imported goods, full size, unique 6c Ge for the 10c Tin Colanders. Be for Pearline avd 2t%c per roll for Best Toilet First Floor. 17¢ Te pair for 2e quality Fast Black Hose for ladies’ wear. Ge for the 15e Low Neck Ribbed Vests. Pink, blue and cream, in all sizes. 2%e for 85e Ribbed and Plain Lisle Hose for Ladies and Children. Fast black, russets and other desirable shades. $1.98 $1.98 for the $3.50 Parasols, in changeable silk, plain surah and motre silks, fancy plaid and stripe silka. 20 per cent discount on Lace and Chiffon Trim- med Parasols. Oue-fifth off the price marked on 10C 10e per ounce for 25¢ Triple Extracts, and we will supply the bottle. Te tor }%¢ Tooth Brushes. Warranted. Imported Brushes as usually sold at 25¢. df Be per paper for Milward’s Needles. 20c instead of 0c for one dozen spools of Royal 39C 89e for Ladies’ 50c Sets, comprising best Percale Chemisette and Cuffs. 190 for the 25c Chemisettes, 8c Se for 1é4c sets of Gold, Silver and other Shirt Studs. 10c for the new 19¢ Silver Battle Axe apd 5C¢ Se for the Paris made Jet Hat Pins that, though worth up to 75c, have and will sell here at 9c each. 18e for the Jet Buckles that have and will be grabbed for at 1¥¢ each. Ife instead of 2c, 25e and 29¢ for the Black All-silk Moire Ribbons, 3 to 3% inches wide, 4c 4c for choice of nearly one thousand Novels, published to sell at 2c. 19¢ for Mrs. Parker's Complete Housekeeper. $1 book, just published. Contains 400 pages with 2% cents’ worth of information on almost every 10C¢ We for 18¢ and 25¢ Ladies’ Lace Border Hand- kerchiefs from Switzerland, and All-linen Fancy Hemstitched Border Handkerchiefs from Ireland. Only 10¢ for choice. 19 for choice of all Ladies’ and Men's Hand- kerchiefs marked 25¢. 79C¢ 79¢ yard for 48-inch Black Silk Lace Drapery Nets, worth up to $1.68 yd. These are the Nets that at $1 a yard have been and will be scram 14c 14e yard for the 25¢ Swiss and Cambrie Em- broideries, 8 to 5 inches wide. $I $1 for the $1.60 Ladies’ 4-button “Palais Royal’ Kid Gloves. Those with the ordinary buttons. $1.15 for the $1.50 Foster Lace Kid Gloves, with a $1.50 $1.50 for $1.85 English Walking Gloves, with Sadler's seams, 4 large brass buttons—the latest and most expensive London “fad.” C7 All above mentioned Gloves are warranted and will be tried om with usual skill and care, (Continued above.) LVE PAGES. 5 5 ———————SESE—E—E—EE BARGAIN HOURS Tomorrow At The Palais Royal, G AND ELEVENTH STREETS. Last Friday’s experience prompts the reminder that when the gong sounds tomorrow at 11 o’clock usual prices wilt again prevail. hours are 8 to 11 a.m., and, by special request of The Bargain until after office hours, Men’s Goods. 55c¢ Summer Percale Shirts that, though sold here Tegularly at @8c, are usually judged worth $1, At Bie for tomorrow only, from 8 to 11 a.w and ~ 20¢ ‘The Summer Suspenders with the round rubber evds. = Strong, though light in weight. 25c has becn and will be the Palais Royal price, you will find them marked 50c elsewhere. 42¢ Better than the usual Jean Drawers offered at S0e a pair. Here tomorrow at 42c ouly during the “bargain hours.”” Second Floor. 39C¢ 890 yard for 60c quality 27-inch wide China Silks, all colors. ‘89 is also the bargain bours price of the 50c Cream Wool Storm and French Serges, Cashmere, Albatross and Nun's Veiling. 38c 38c for the 50c ‘Sailors’ for ladies’ wear, black, white, brown aod navy, ta the superior Senet 17c 1Te for the Boys’ 25¢ Straw Hats, white aud 18¢c 18¢ bunch for choice of Flowers that have been so often pronounced the best 25¢ Flowers in town. 19C 19c for choice of the 25¢ Stamped and Tinted Table Covers, Ali-linen Tray Covers and the Extra Size Stamped Bibs for infants. ie Ile for our 19¢ Stamped Table Covers. The pre- vailing quarter's worth for only ile. 39C B9c for the Palais Royal's 50c Bleached Table Damask will send so many hurrying here that none must ask for more than sufficient for three covers. lie le for the Palais Royal's 17¢ Bath Towels means lle for the usual 1%¢ Towels, Note the 13¢ 12%e yard for Wash Dress Goods that sell regularly from 18¢ to 25c yard. To choose from is a matchless collection of Figured and Striped Creponettes, Imported Swiss Mousselaines, 32-tuch Zephyr Ginghams, Fancy Dress Sateens, Serpen- tine Orepe Cloth, 45-inch Figured India Flouncings —all at 12% yard for tomorrow only, and ouly during the specified hours. 5C Se yard for choice of Wash Dress Goods that sell up to 12%%c yard, To select from are a grand assortment of Dress Ginghams, Wigured India Lawns, Figured Black Ground Batiste, Figured American Challies, White Victoria Lawns—all re- duced to be yard during the hours specified. Third Floor. $1.98 $1.98 for the Ladies’ $2.98 Duck Suits. You Probably know that the Px $2.98 Duck Suits are the equal of any elsewhere at $3.50. @9c for the Pslats Royal's $1 Wrappers. We include the Fancy Lawn as well as the Indigo Blue and Mourning Wrappers, 3d9C To write 89¢ for the Palais Royal's 50¢ Cotton and Cambric Underwear is like advertising half dollars for 890. You will please not ask for more than two each of the Gowns, Corset Covers, Skirts, Chemises or Drawers. 39¢ is also the special price of the $1 A la C. P. Corsets. Fourth Floor. ZIC Ble for 60¢ Fringed Chenille Table Covers, which 1s legs than wholesale price, rd for 50c quality Drapery Silks, 18¢ yard for 18 Coin Spot Swiss. 5c for $1.29 Full Size Mosquito Canopies. One-fifth off the price marked on the Baby Car- rlage you select. Above special prices good for Friday only, from 8 to Il a.m. and 4 to § p.m. The Palais Royal, Cor. G and Eleventh Streets Northwest. A. Lisner. ‘Though } The Mouse An The Mountain. Grasty _ & Credit. We had to come to it. We have lowest prices still, and offer everything, cash or credit. Every- body KNOWS the cash is worth a big difference, and we shan't trifle with your intelligence by md clatm to the contrary, we are square to say yes, and allow 20 per cent off for ca No matier ‘how you want to buy, cash or credit, We Will sare rou big” money, See here: Onk Sideboard, sold elsewhere $20, time payments, and 10 pet ‘off for cash, §18; our price YOr same thing, Mme and $4 for cash. you buy? No Other firm in this city offers you the entire fur- nishinga for your house on time payments, Furni- ture, Carpeta, Window Shades, Glass, Lamps, Gas Stoves, Gasoline Stoves, &e. (ne thing We must KNOW, ‘and that is, that you will pay What you promise, as we take you into our con- fidence and expect you to fulfil your part of the contract. We want your trade, and will make it to your interest to open an account with us, Remember name and place. Grasty (the Pusher, Kennebec” Ice *¢ Is the BEST, and MOST LAST. ING. Used throughout Ame: iu preference to all others. us supply you—consiant supply, | lowest prices, prompt and proper delivery guaranteed. CF Give your orders to of YELLOW W. S ED “INDEPEND) telephone, Independent Ice Co. Office: 910 Pa. ave. n.w. Telephone, 591-2. Depots: 9th st. wharf and 8108 Water st. | By17-20 ie Users Say eeeesees Palmer’s Summer Opening. LADIES’ IMPORTED HATS FOR SEASIDE AND CARRIAGE WEAR, SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 19, NO CARDS. Palmer, IMIORTER, 1107 _F_ STREET. ii myl7-2t* B T SESESHSEP DEP EPO OSES OSOES $ Poole’s New Grocery, ¢Best {California Claret Wine, ’$2.40 Doz. Bottles Taking a big quantity and got- ting direct from the manufac- turers in California, we are enabled to offer our best Call- fornia Claret Wine at 40 doz- ea. This very same wine was ad- vertised by another firm yester- day us a good thing at $2.50, PECSCO ISSR IC ROOOSSE > 1209 F St. it : Ladies’ $2 Sailors, $1.50. Ladies’ natty blue and white sailors that used to sell for $2-a lucky purchase mak~s it pos~ sible for us to offer a limited quantity at $1.50. {7 Limited! Only a few fine imported sailors at greatly reduced prices. Willett & Ruoff, 905Pa. Av. my17 Good Wheat And | Good Flour. | i As the boy Js father to the \ | | | man, so the wheat is father to the flour. You cam hard- ly expect to make a good, generous man out of a selfish, deceitful boy; neither can you make a good, nutritious flour out of poor, scraggy wheat. ‘Ceres Flou Ys made of the No. 1 hard wheat of Minnesota and the Dakotas, admitted to be the best and fattest wheat growm in the world, | | It is Ceres Flour that makes | MORE bread, LIGHTER | bread, WHITER bread, | SWEETER bread and BET- TER bread than any other flour. Look for the’ circular contained in sack and barrel. At all grocers’. We wholesale 1t. Wm. M. Galt & Co.,® Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, we To me aL aT en ud only Mattings Half Price. We do what others claim to do. We ind best Matting Why we're doing it and why we can do it are no objects to you. We're doing it. Tuat's all you want to know. See’ these: White Jointless Matting, regularly 30 cents a yard. Fancy Jolntless Matting, regularly 25 cents a yard. Matting, 15C. gnc. 24C. The Houghton Co., 16 oth St. N W. ° ° 1710 14th St. mylT Gas Stove Bargain. goc. s_ Will purchase a 2-burner Gas Stove. We have only three of that style left. A. Muddiman, 614 12th. ai N AFFAIRS IN GEORGEKOWN Fighting the Cigarette Habit Among School Children. lation Necessary for a Little One's Foot—The jm bias’ New Athletic Field. An anti-cigarette league, after the man- ner of that organized in New York by Charles Bulkeley Hubbell, member of the boavt of education, waa yesterday formed at the Curtis byilding for the benefit of the pupils of the @fth division. Prof. B, T. Janney was-the local instigator and organ- izer. The boys have taken hold of the new idea with a will, and the league promises to become great in strength and accomplish- ment. Into the Canal. Yesterday a young man, whose physical “nothingness” has earned for him the title of “Skinny” Correll, went to sleep on the wall in the rear of the @{ street market house and about thirty feet above the level of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, During his little sleep “Skinny” began to dream. His dream produced restlessness, and before many moments the dreamer dropped down into the canal. He was fished out by Of- ficers Maher and Bloom. He had not been injured at all, merely sobered up a little. ‘Inny” is the son of Mrs. Correll of 2508 N street, whose application for a pension developed the fact that her husband, whom she thought dead for thirteen years, was alive and residing in Baltimore. Amputation Necessary. F. Clinton Crounch, the little grandson of Prof. F. Nichols Crounch, the composer of “Kathleen Mavourneen,” has had his foot amputated by Drs. Appleby and Wilson. The operation was made necessary through the falling on the member of a heavy sewer trap, which the little fellow was holding up while attempting to get a base ball that had rolled in the sewer beneath. The acci- dent happened about one week ago, morti- fication setting in a few days later. ‘Clinton resides with his parents at 1506 34th street. Columbia's Fiel. Prof. Thos, H. O'Neill reports that in spite of the loss of Analostan Island the Columbias will not regret the giving up of the old athletic ground, as Van Ness Park, under his direction, will soon be a model field for the lovers of outside sports. Already the tennis courts, six in number, have been put in model condition. Next week he and Prof. Crossley will begin to lay out the base ball and other fields. The old mansion has been interiorly cleaned and whitewashed and made quite inviting. The exterior will also be given a brighter “Prof, O'Neill will occupy the upper Ribu iedeizi Some Notes. Mr. Charles W. Eliason has again gone to South Bethlehem and Pittsburg as ste- nographer to the armor plate investigat- ing committee. The Children’s Country Home of Rapi- dan, Va., was the beneficiary of the charity ball given last night at Linthicum Hall. Society was splendidly represented, mem- bers of both Washington and Georgetown exclusive set being present in numbers. The old George F. Curtis home, on O street, adjoining the Christ Church prop- erty, being a large two-story and attic brick, on a lot 6) by 120 feet, was yester- day sold at public auction. Thos. J. Stan- ton was the purchaser, he having it knock- ed down to him for $11,250. This figure is flattering to Georgetown real estate. Catholic Benevolent Legt A new council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion was organized in West Washington last night at the residence of John T. Kell: 3220 N street. The officers elected were: J. B, MeGirr, chancellor; J. T. Clements, president; J. W, Stolman, vice president; H. B. King, secretary; J. A. Heenan, collector; James M. Burns, treasurer; J. C. Murray. orator; D. F. Scheele, marshal and guard. Dr. J. F. Moran was appointed medical ex- aminer. The new council will be known as Georgetown Council, C. B. L., and its num- ber will probably be 449. The council will hold its next meeting on the Ist of June. —_—_—_ BIG BLAZE AT PAWTUCKET. Pawtucket, R. 1, was illuminated last night by the blaze from fully 50,000 tons of coal consumed in a disastrous fire on the river front yesterday afternoon. A con- servative estimate places the loss at $500,- 000. The fire started from a spark wafted from a plumber’s kettle to the barn of the Newell Coal and Lumber Company, whose entire property is in ashes. ‘The flames communicated with the coal and lumber yards of Olney & Payne Bros., and their stock and structures consumed. The flames next started across the river, enveloping in their fold the coal and lumber yards of the J. T. Cottrell Com- pany and t City Coal Company, which were heavily stocked, and are also heavy losers. The flames were fanned by a strong wind from the northwest, keeping the blaze along the river front, else the destruction of tenement houses in the vicinity would have been something appalling. As it was three were destroyed and the tenants bare- ly saved their effects. ——— The Law as to Chinese Merchants. The Attorney General has given an opin- jon to the Secretary of the Treasury that the third paragraph of section 2 of the act of November 8, 188, is to be regarded as wholly prospective in its operation, and as applying exclusively to Chinese merchants | who both come into the United States for the first time since November 8, 1893, and, having carried on business here, afterward leave the country and seek to return. He says that merchants already here when the statute took effect may leave the country and return as ff the act of November 3, 1888, had not been passed. The provision of the statute to which this opinion ap- plies is as follows: “Where an application is Chinaman for entrance into the United States on the ground that he was formerly engaged in this country as a merchant, he shall establish by the testimony of two credible witnesses, other than Chinese, the fact that he conducted such busin hereinbefore defined for at least one before his departure from the States, and that during such year he was not engaged in the performance of any manual labor, except such as was neces- sary in the conduct of his business as such merchant, and in default of such proof shall be refused landing. -2- ginia Refuses to Pay. The Secretary of the Treasury has made a formal demand on the state of Virginia | for the payment of $510,000 in Virginia state stocks purchased by the government in 1860, to be held in trust for the Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Mr. W. R. Russell of the treasurer's office has returned from Richmond, where he met the state treas- urer and made the demand for the payment of the principal and interest. The demand was refused, and Mr. Russell was informed that the attorney general of the would soon make a formal written reply in which he would give the state's posi- tion in the matter and {ts reasons for declining payment on the stocks. A telegram received at the Navy Depart- ment announced the sailing of the Columbia from League Island about 10 o'clock this morning, She went out on a trial trip that will last about two days, during which ex- haustive experiments will be made to ascer- tain the efficiency and behavior of the ship while being propelled by the three screws separately and variously combined. —— Tinsley Not Confirm By a mistake in numbers the confirmation of Alfred E, Tinsley to be postmaster at Stoux Falls, S. D., was announced. Con- firmation has not yet occurred. ————__ -e---- — -—- For St. John’s Chapel. A concert for the benefit of St. John's | Chapel will be given on Saturday afternoon at Chevy Chase Inn. Among those who will take part are Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. Messrs. Hub Smith, Compton, Nepreace, Butterfield and Kelton. The Marine Band will be one of the attractions. aidipraieieen Renominated for Congress. Congressmen Dalzell and Stone of Penn- sylvania have been renominated without opposition for Congress by the conventions of the twenty-second and twenty-third dis iricts, reapectively. made by a/ state | THE WORLD OF SOCIETY A Dinner at the Mexican Legation Last Night. Events of the Near Future—Charity Garden Party Today—Per- sonal Notes. ‘The Mexican minister and Mre. Romero gave @ dinner last night, at which their richly set table was decorated with pink roses and spring flowers. The crystal epergne was filled with flowers and « pretty drapery of asparagus vines stretched from the center to the end pieces. The guests were the Secretary of tife Interior and Mra. Hoke Smith, Senator and Mrs. Chandler, Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Bessie Stewart, Representative and Mrs. Outh- waite, Col. and Mrs. Jchn M. Wilson, Rep- resentative and Mrs. Bynum, Mrs. Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, the German am- bassador and Representative McCreary. On Tuesday evening Mr. Edger Kimball and Miss Bertha L. Soule, both of Falls Church, were married at the residence of the parents of the former, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Kimball, 657 C street southeast. Rev. G. Q. Bacchus of the First M. E. Church officiated. Mrs. M. M. Erwin of Falls Church played the wedding march when the couple entered the parlor. The bride wore a pretty gown of white silk, and car- ried a bouquet of orange blossoms, Among the guests present were Mr. A. A. Soule, father of the bride; also her sisters, Misses Mery and Mattie Soule; Mt. end Mrs. M. M. Erwin, Misses Mamie, Nellie and Hattie Walker, Willie Walker, the Misses Mattie and Laura Summers, and Messrs. Beavers, Cook, Hoffman, Linton and Whaley. Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the Interior, had a few friends yesterday to meet her guest, Mrs. Inman of New York, at luncheon. Mrs. Tom L, Johneon, Mra. McKim and Miss Letitia Scott were among them. Mrs. and Miss Lockwood are about to re- turn to their home in Buffalo. ra Ex-Gov. and Mrs, Carroll have taken a place at Bar Harbor for the summer. Miss Uhl, daughter of the assistant see- retary of state, has gone for @ restful stay in the country. Mrs. Hamilton Smith of 2155 K street has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Clarence F. Barrett of Columbus, Ohio. They are at home Fridays. Miss Edna Nelson of Forest Glen, M4., who has been on a visit to her cousin, Miss Nettie Bonnell, for several days, has re- turned home. A garden party for the benefit of the Young Woman's Christian Home will be given by the Young Ladies’ Auxiliary this afternoon from 4 to 7 at “Holmead,” kindly loaned by Mrs. McLean for this occasion. The Marine Band will give 6ne of their delightful open-air concerts, atid it is hoped that the attraction of the concert and the small price of admission will secure a large attendance. Should it rain this after- noon the fete will be postponed until to- morrow, Friday, at the same time. Mrs. Edward B. Cottrell, who has been tl since September last, is at Atlantic City with her son, Dr. Ayres. a FRANKLIN SCHOOL. Entertainment for the Teachers’ Alé Soctety a Great Success. Uniimited enthusiasm prevatied among the scholars of the Franklin school, their par- ents and friends last evening. The young people held an entertainment in aid of the Teachers’ Annuity and Aid Association, and it proved in all respects the most success- ful affair of its kind ever attempted. A stage had been erected In the spacious north play room of the building, and the walls and ceilings patriotically draped with American flags of all sizes, Chinese lan- terns, palms and banquet lamps added much to the attractiveness of the scene. The room could not contain all who sought admission and many holding tickets were forced to remain on the steps outside and peep through the windows. The rendered, each number of which won ap plause, was as follows: Plano solo, Aline Lansburg; chorus, sixth grade; recitation, Jean Loker; baby chorus, first grade; violin solo, Susie Somervell health exercises. vocal solo, Hall Lus! “Little Bo Peep, Mary Fuller; chorus, second grade; dance, “Shaking Quakers,” firs na Harris and Cora McCarty Estelle Wheeler; chorus, se’ duet, “Pirates of Penzapee,” Ed: and’ Louise Childs; policemen’s chorus, “Pirates of Penzance;” tumbling, Roger Fenwick and Louis Riggles Dancing occupied the remainder of the evening. In the class rooms upstairs re- freshments were served by charming young ladies In beautiful costumes. A stereopticon exhibition, in a very dark room, attracted a large number of persons, The entertain- ment will be repeated this evening. noceonnianl She Took Poison, A little woman named Lillian Hoppe had the headache yesterday, and she concluded that she would rather die than suffer any longer. In an effort to accomplish this desire, she swallowed a big dose of laud- anum, and this morning about 2 o'clock she changal her mind. Then she went to a drug store end toid the clerk what she had done. She was sent to the Emergency Hospital, where she was relieved of the poison. oe Mr. Mundella has retired from Lord Rose- | bery’s ministry, probably because his use- fulness therein was impaired by his con- nection with the New Zealand Land Com- pany. | DIED. | BODFISH. On May 17, 184, SUMNER H. BOD- rIsH 16, 1804, at his resi- southwest, GUS- ear of bis . May at the home of the Friday, May 18, 2 vreek. Friends and relatives . At San Cal., on May 9, 1894, the i wife of Dr. J.C. House Eliza A. and the late Tobias | HOUSE. EM s. May 16, 1894, beloved father ‘of Rev. departed this life to triumph rmont Avenue Ruptist Church, Rev. . pastor, Friday, 2 o'clock p.m. Friends invited to attend, ° + May 16, 1804, in Ne NEILL, aged forty-three nS. Paxton of this city. 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