Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1894, Page 6

Lunch for Our Patrons. By arrai gement with the American Cereal Co., lunch will be served on the fourth floor of the Palais Royal. cakes, etc., to5 p.m. Quaker Oats with cream and hot buckwheat will “be served gratuitously from io a.m. 100,000 Xmas Presents. For quantity and variety the Palais Royal Holiday Collection is claimed superior to any in this city; for quality and price comparison is asked with any gathering in the country. The reason for these unusual claims is this: The goods were bought when general depression robbed most wholesale and retail merchants of their usual courage---when prices were at their lowest ebb. The goods thus secured are being passed on to you at the small advance a cash business enables---thus the lowest possible prices are guaranteed. Regular Stocks at Reduced Prices. Regular stocks of bulky goods, such as Wraps, Underwear, Dress Goods, etc., have to give way to the thousands of Toys and Games, the nearly 20,000 Christmas Aprons, the large army of Doils, the tens of thousands of Books, the forest of Umbrellas, the Handkerchiefs in quantities to demand nearly 150 feet of counter room, Dress Goods. (Second floor.) Laces have been moved from first to second floor. Dress Goods have to give way. Thus: 29¢c Yd. for 38, 40 and 45-inch-wide Wool and Silk and Wool Suitings that have sold at Se yd. 50c Yd. for T5e, SSe and $1 Suitings in English and Freneh Plaids, Checks and Stripes. 75¢ Yd. for the $1.25 Silk and Wool Mluminated Sutt- Only five yards for a dress, because 54 Inches wide. o98c Yd. for the Novelty ings. res that have sold here at though claimed worth establishments. 50c Yd. for the 1594-05 Novelty Black Wool Sultings, the regulur price of which ts 73 yd. ‘Those that were $1 yard can now be bad for 75e ya. i Silks. : (Second floor.) Holiday Aprons rob the silks of counter room and the silk stock bus to be reduced im size. 85c Yd. for the following popular $1 Black Silks: Gros Grain, Brocades, Figured Gros de Londres, Royal Armure, Bengaline, Satin Rhadame and Duchess. C7’ What better Present than @ 12-yard dress pattern of aay ope of the above mentioned silks? 29c £4. for the 39¢ Quality Japanese Silks, in all the art shades, for fancy work and evening wear. White Jap. Silk Silks that sold from 8c to $1 yard are offered as follow 24 inches wide, 292; worth 89¢ yd. 27 inches wide, 50c; worth 6Se yd. 86 inches wide, 59, 6Se, T9¢ yd.; worth from (Se to $1 yard. 75¢ Ya. for $1 Quality Taifeta Silks, in no less than twenty-five different styles, the latest for waists, sleeves and trimming. 35° Gc and §0e yd. for Satins im forty of the art shades. Quality you'll recognize as worth from 50c to $1 yd. Igc, Be and 2W¢ for Silk Crepes. Not reduced in prices, but in greater variety of styles and colors, and better qualities than usual at the prices, Laces. Second floor.) You are accustomed to buying laces bere on the first floor. Price inducements to bring you to the second floor are: 6c Ya. for Laces that have heretofore sold from i0c to 22c. ‘They are the delicate oriental and other Inces so much tn demand for fancy work. Othe Laces at greatly reduced prices include the stylish Vandyke Poluts, Jetted Laces, Drapery Nets and Fiouncings. Aprons. (Second and third floors.) Literally (ens of thousands of Aprons, overflow- ing the regular department on third floor and necessitating an “apron bazaar’ on the second. Prices range from 9c to $2.50 each, 25¢. ‘Tweuty-one styles at this price. If you knew how we searched and calculated so as to give the best possible for twenty-five cents, you would be not a Uttie interested tm the regults. We think—we know —that those of fine India lincn, with deep hem and three-inch-wide insertion of embroidery, are the best possible—This is equally true of the majority of the %e aprous, 39¢ For forty styles. Two kinds we put forward with comparison with any elsewhere 50c aprons:—Those with shirred band, silk ribbon strings, many tucks ‘and hem, and those with colored embroidered ounce and pocket. Ribbons. (First floor.) 2,000 cartoons equal 3,000 pleces, which equal 80,000 yards. This represents only one purchase, The order was given when the maker had no work for his “hands"—when he was willing to take orders at no profit. ‘Thus we are refailing at the wholesale prices of today. : Price per yard..... Se. Qe. Me. 130. 1 % 2 %&% Ie. I9e. Width tn inches. Bs ES CyThe sbove are warranted All-silk Ribbons, in no less than forty of the very latest shades. Art Needlework. (Second floor.) Stamped Goods for loving hands to outline. Lit- tle money cost articles that are treasured Chri ias presents, not only because of usefulness, but because “it was ber own work.’ 10¢ For Cravat and Glove Cases, stamped in appro- priate designs. 18¢ i To Sie for choice of a great collection of All- nen Stamped Center Pieces, hemstitched borders. 85 to Ye for the Tray Covers. 29c To $1.48 for Momie Linen Bureau Scarfs, stamped in-the latest and most artistic designs. 45¢ To $1.75 for H. 8. Linen Scarfs and Center Pieces, stamped in design you shail select from our 1894-95 collection of unique patterns. 35¢ And 45¢ for the Tinted Stamped Basket Cloth and Bedford Cord Table Covers. G7 Laundry Bags, Slipper Holders—a hundred and one Christmas present suggestions in this Southwest corner of this second tor. Housekeeping Goods. (Second floor.) ‘The “buyer” for this department, a canny Scotch- man, said to the writer:—“I don't see why I should have to reduce prices to induce people to buy prac- tieal presents that are really more acceptab’ than most of ‘the trash’ they generally select. $1.59 Pair for the $1.75 White Wool Blankets, with rea and blue borders, $1.98 instead“ of $2.50 a pair for those extra heavy tn wetght. $2.59 Pair for the $3.25 quality All-wool Scarlet Blankets and $3.50 instead of $4 for the 11-4 White Scotch Wool Blankets, with colored borders. 2 $4.98 Pair for the $6.50 Fine California Wool Blankets, extra heavy, 11-4 size; red, pink, blue and gold borders. $1.25 For the $1.68 quality Turkey Red Comfortables, full size. $1.49 instead of $1.96 for those covered with French sateen. $3-49 For the $5 Eiderdown Comfortables, 6-4 size. I9c For 25c Heavy All-linen Hemstitched Towels—200 dozen of them. $1.19 Dosen for %.49 quality All-linen Napkins, 5-3 size:—250 dozen were bought to enable a burgain price. vi Ready-Made- Bedwear. (Second floor.) Prices lowered to less than cosi,—not counting anything for making. 79. For the 95c. quality Hemstitehed Sheets, size 90x 90 inches, and 19c instead of 25¢ for the Fillow Cases, 45x36 tuches. 53¢ For the 60¢ Lockwood Sheets, size 90x90, and 12% instead of 15¢ for Lockwood Pillow Cases, size 45x 86 inches. Underwear. (First floor.) ‘The holiday stock of Silk Underwear and Hose price lowers regular stock. For the American Hosiery Co.'s Ribbed Merino Pants and Vests and 0Sc for the A. H. Co.'s Com- bination Suits. Ali sizes and half usual prices. 18c For Fart Black Hose, with double soles and high spliced heels. Plain and ribbed. Three pairs in- stead of two pairs for 5c. See Sunday’s Post. ‘That the Palais Royal is headquarters for strictly Holiday Goods will be demonstrated in temorrow's Post. See page 5. THE PALAIS ROYAL, G and Eleventh Streets, A. Lisner. BLUM BROS. 743) 745, 747 8th St. S. EB. Special Bargains for One Week. BABBIT 4 BORAX’ SOAP, 4 S0aP POWDER, Cents. AL SOAP POWDER, House Furnishing Dept. ‘This department has proven a success from the very start. E y brings wonderful barzains. We are now displaying a complete stock of Holiday Good [ Sets, $1.08 td $6.98. Sets, ‘$4.08 to $17.48, 69 to $6.95. ts, 30. Set Table Tumblers, Lord's Prayer Glasses, the latest Be. Fancy Cups and Saucers, 10c. to 49. Carpet Department. The. ae Brussells Hall and Stair Carpet to $4.98 Smyi Window S' No other house ean give you such good values, jades, spring roller and fixtures, 13e, fe. Heavy Opaque Shades, spring roller aud fixtures, ie. Window Shades to Order. Let us give you an estimate on your new Shades. Estimates fred. A postal will bring our salesman to you. Special. Children’s Navy Blue Yacht Caps, gold and sil- ver tri 2he. The same Cap you will be charged SOc." elsewhere, Blanket Department. $1 large size, 104, Silver-gray Blankets, each Be. “large size, 11-4, White Blankets, Se. patr. 9S large ‘ize, 11-4, White Blinkets, $2.08 10-4, White All-wool Blankets, $3.98 pair. SS large size, 11-4 White California Blankets, “BLUM BROSs, 743, 74. 747 KIGHTH STREET S.E_ 0cl3-s,m-3m76- Ask For Ceres Flour o pale. ‘$5 large size, —and accept nosub= stitute. Remember that every sack and barrel of the genu- ine Ceres Flour con= tains a circular signed inautograph by Wm. [1. Galt & Co. and bearing the imprint of two gold medals. coov0e §$Itis Ceres Flour 999990 which makes more ooooce bread, lighter bread, geseeg Whiter bread, osoose sweetér bread and coccoe better bread than 98eece any other flour. Wm. M. Gait & Co. “Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers," Cor. ist and Ind. Ave. N.W. It rr) ecco OOOO ecco ooo cocoococe eooeeooo°o ecoccoceececececoceco eooc]: eeooooco eceeooooooooooo »0 O0v0¢ 0000 0000 ) 000 00000 000000 000000 —not ging for the privilege of washing your clothes—simply asking for it. We have enough work to satisfy any ordinary laundry— but we'll never be satis=- fied till we get all the washing in Washing- ton. We want your laundry and will ap- preciate it by doing it better and delivering it prompter than any= body else. No matter how smail itis. Drop a postal and our wa- gons will call. F. H. WALKER & CO. YALE Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 514 10TH ST. N.W. "Phone 1092. Plant, 48 G st. n.w. de1-2t Those Beautiful Leather Photo G Be. y are made fn beautiful tints and different shapes. They are genuine bar- gains, for they were selling at $1.50 Just before we put these on sale. A most acceptable gift. Call in and look at them, as well as the hundreds of other beautiful effects in leather. 9 Topham’s Leather Goods Manufactory 1231 Penna. Ave. 8 and 1220 B red work in a8 soon as possible. ng to be very busy near Christmas. 1t Xmas Books | —at Buallantyne’s—magniticent showings of all kinds of Christ- mas Books—both old and new publications. P es very much reduced from list qu As un instance—3 VOLUMES OF ESSAYS, in sets, works of many standard authors—for 73. CENTS A SET. See us for our Christmas Books, m. Ballantyne & Sons, Statione-s, Gooksellers, Engravers, ; @1-24d 428 SEVENTH ST. N.W. LN or ae (Royal Bone Dress Stays Are better than whalebone, Guarant not to break, wrinkle or give any perfect ,satiet We bave ROYAL BONE Dress white, light blue. ial price tomorrow, 15 CENTS A o TRIMMING STORE. -20e0 523 ELEVENTH STREET N.W. SO THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH fre indisputably performed by Dr. Wiljiams’ Pink Pills should receive the closest investiga- tion by sick people and their friends, ja27-cosly THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. a |AYER’S CHERRY, PECTORAL, | PRIZE MEDAL aT WORLD'S Farr. T World's Fair ” MEDAL AND DIPLOMA Awarded AYER’S - Cherry Pectoral For hroat and |avens cuerny PECTORAL. * Lung PRIZE MEDAL ar WORLD'S FAIR. Complaints. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BB SURE nd use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the ehifd, softens the gum, allays ali pain, cures wind colic and 1s the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y THERB ARE MANY FORMS ERVOUS DE bility in men that vield to the use of Carter’ Iron’ Pills. ‘Those who are troubled with nervous Weakness, night sweats, &c., should try them, A Message From Mer. Satolli Of the wost intense Interest to all lovers of music —Expresses his entire satisfaction with the “Sym- phouy"’—In his enthuslasm he terms it the “Per- enna! treasure of all musical harmonies." WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 14, 1804. Dear Sirs: Last Saturday I received the admirable instru- ment, “The Symphony’—style, “Parlor Orchestra Grand"’— with some pleces of select music. I wish to signify’ my satisfaction with and sur- prise at the intrinsic worth of the instrument. I ‘am one of thos» foctunates who, without ever hav- ing studied the exquisite art of music, aud having only a little of that natural taste that especially in Ttaly is inborn, am at ouce enabled to perform to perfection the most select pieces of music, and en- Joy all their varieties, sweetness and harmony. It scems to me that this kind of instrument, such as the Symphony, might be rightly called the per- ennial treasure of all musteal harmontes, I hope that the "Symphony"? ray be welcomed in all families and that it will prove Its effictency to delight, ennoble and elevate the sentiments of human heart. Yours traly, MONSIGNOR SATOLLT, Papal Delegate. No knowledge of muste ts required to play the SYMPHONY, and bring out all the beauty in a Wagnerian opera or a popular air. Everybody invited to hear and see it at our ware rooms, IT WILL PLAY ANYTHING YOU WANT TO HEAR, E. F. DROOP & SONS, STEINWAY PIANO WARE ROOMS, 923 Penna. ave. It’s Out "} Before you know {t. ‘That's the wity We extfaet teeth—without the slight- est pain or :disagreeable sensatio Our method is the most pleasant in use, See us if y can relicve it Other work in proportion. (Evans Dental! Parlors,} 1212 PENNA, AVE. N.W. at-24d DWAR nw —~ ” ts Angostura Bit- stiger of exquisite Si the world renowned ap flavor. Beware of couterfeit RED SNOW. A Curious Plant Which Thrives Amid Arctic Rigors, Travelers in arctic lands or on high mountains covered with perpetual snow have often been startled, not to say hor- rified, to find that their path over the snow appeared to be marked in blood. That fs, each footprint seemed after a moment to be marked as though the foot had been dipped in blood. In other cases, explorers in these lands have found that the eng, instead of being the traditional glistening white, was stained a beautiful crimson, In some cases this condition extended over miles in area, and afforded a weicome re- lief from the dazzling whiteness. This is what fs called the red or crimson snow. It is, of course, hardly necessary to say that this phenomenon is in no way con- nected with actual blood. Scientists have investigated the subject and have found out that it is caused by the presence of enormous quantities of a minute piant. If a small amount of this colored snow is placed on a piece of white paper and al- lowed to melt and evaporate, there will be found a residuum of granules, just suffi- cient to give a faint crimson tinge to the paper. When placed under the microscope, these granules resolve themselves into spherical purple or crimson celis, from one one-thousandth to one three-thousandth of an inch in diameter. The wall by which they are surrounded does not exceed in thickness the one two-thousandth part of an inch. Each cell is found to contain nitrogenous substances, starch and red col- oring matter. The plant, where perfect, thus has a strong resemblance to a red currant berry. Each cell is perfectly inde- pendent of all the others with which it may be associated, and is a distinct indi- vidual plant, within which all the vital functions are carried on. ‘The red snow plant is a fresh water olga, known to botanists as Protococcus nivalis, and is very closely allied to the minute plant producing the bright green color on the trunks of trees, brick walls, brick walks, the sides of houses, &c. This green color, it will be remembered, is fresher and brighter on damp or rainy days, and the red snow plant is much more conspicuous when the snow fs slightly melting. The red snow plant possesses a wonder- ful degree of vitality to enable it to with- stand the arctic winters. But it multiplies with astonishing rapidity, when the con- ditions are favorable, and has been known to produce vast and dense masses, some- times twelve feet -degp and extending many miles tn length. aitesvas first made known scientifically in 1460 by Saussure, a cele- brated French geologist, who found great patches of it on the summit of the Brevent at Chamonnix. It was found very soon af- terward on the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees, and on the lofty hills of Nor- way. It is reported that in the year 1808 red snow appeared in the Tyrol and on the hills of northern Italy, in some places cov- ering the surface to a depth of six feet. ‘Ten years later dt is recorded that enor- mous quantities of tie same substance were spread like a bloody pall over the Apen- nines and other Itallan hills, occasioning no smal! alarm among the superstitious inhab- itants of the surrounding districts, who looked upon ft as an omen of impending calamity, and sought refuge from their various -protective ceremonies. On some of the Peruvian mountains Dar- win observed patches of this curious plant, his attention having been called to it by observing the footsteps of the mules stained a pale red, as though the hoofs had been slightly bloody. But it is in arctic coun- tries that the red snow is most abundant and luxuriant. It has been reported by Sir John Ross, Sir W. E. Parry and by nearly all arctic explorers since their time. It is, however, not exclusively confined to arctic cr Alpine lands, for it has been occasion- ally found spreading over decayed leaves and mosses on the borders of lakes, and even in water tanks In hot houses. The cold is, however, its more natural home. F. H. K. —————- Pound Party. The Sisters of Mercy, 222 North Capitol street, gave a pound party Thursday, which proved a decided success. In the evening an ejoyable program, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, was rendered. pratense Etc A big event next week at Moses’.—Advt. THE SOCIAL WORLD The Announcements for the First ‘Weeks of December. DINNERS, DANCES, BALLS AND TEAS The Debutantes Will Now Be the Bright Particular Stars. NEXT WEEK’S WEDDINGS December hospitalities open up well, with the musicale tonight at the Brazilian lega- tion, whea the Minister and Mrs. Men- donca will welcome their friends to thelr new legation home, which has a fine music room and an ample wall space to display the art treasures owned by the family. Mrs. John Poor's tea this afternoon will also be a pleasant meeting ground for her friends. On Monday Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine has her friends invited from 4 to 7 to the tigw home of the family this winter, at 190L FB street. ‘'uesday Mrs. Wm. Clagett will give a tea to introduce her daughter, Miss Kita Clugett, and the next day two more debutantes will be introduced, in the persons of Miss Ramsey and Miss Hagner. On Thursday Mrs. Logan will give a re- ception in honor of her guest, Mrs. Dorilus Morrison of St. aul, Minn., from 4 to 7. Two or three pretty weddings will take place next week also, that of Miss McKim to Mr, Henry Gair Rathbone of England being the event of Wednesday noon at Epiphany Church. ‘The couple will reside at Colorado Springs.~In the evening, at the same church, the marriage of Miss Eastman to Lieut. Jayne of the navy will occur, and be attended by many pretty features. There will be no formal receptions at cabinet houses till after New Year. The ladies see no good reason to change the rule, long established, which starts these events the first week in January and con- cludes them when Lent comes. Most of them have already begun to see their call- ers informally on Wednesday afternoons, ana _the teapot has commenced to get in its got% work at these conversational feasts. ‘The rule of last winter banishing tea drinking and refreshments will probably be adhered to again the coming season. So far frequent absences from town, illness, etc., have not permitted the ladies to get a working quorum together to discUss this and other topics on which it is well to have general opinions. But during this month they can have tea and all the nice things they like for their callers, and some of them do, and they do help conversation mightily. Mrs. Bissell had a very pleasant recep- tion last Wednesday, and had Miss Jack- sony Who is spending the winter with her cousins, Secretary and Mrs. Smith, to pour tea for her. Senator and Mrs. Stewart moved into Castle Stewart today. The house is not quite in trim yet, but it soon will be, and interiosly will suggest its appearance to those familiar with it when the family lived there before. Mrs. and Miss Stewart in their journey around the world bought so many beautiful things that from these collections {it will be an easy matter to restore the house to its old-time richness of decoration. The fact that the property is again occupied is a matter of congratu- lation, because to see a house closed which has been so long associated pleasantly with social life is always depressing, and particularly gratifying is it in this in- stance that it is the owners themselves who are to brighten it up. Society will not be likely to forget either that Castle Stew- art has one of the finest ball rooms in the West End, The residence of ex-Secretary Foster has been completely altered in its intertor ap- pointments since his return with Mrs, Fos- ter from their trip around the world. The work was carried on so quietly all the late summer and fall that no evidences were given in the froat of the house of the large addition which has been built in the rear, Besides minor changes, both upstairs and down, a large room has been added open- ing on the drawing room. It is the “living room,” and seemingly every inch of it is interesting. It could not well be other- wise with the wonderfully beautiful em- broideries, hangings and curios which Mr. and Mrs. Foster brought home with them, many of which were gifts from eastern potentates, who were their hosts during the trip. The room has a splendid fireplace and a music platform, and ts lighted by a skylight filled in with opalescent glass. The walls are lined all round by book shelves or cabinets filled with fine carvings or other curios, and at any one of which hours could be spent with profit. In one corner are the Chinese curios, in another marvelous things from India, and in still another exquisite Japanese embroideries and specimens of fine china. The whole effect of the room ts bright and cheerful and is just as pleasing in the day as when the electric light brings out its beauties. In the drawing room and the brary there are more valuable souv- erirs of Mr. and Mrs. Foster's travels, which go to make their house one of the most fascinating in the West End. Mrs. Foster, who has been quite ill for the past veek, is now convalescing rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Lansing, who have been here for the past six weeks, returned to their home in New York state yesterday. M Fos- ter's mother, Mrs. McPherson, will spend most of the winter here with her daugh- ter. Dr. and Mrs. Jessup of Syria will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Foster next week, and the first of their evening receptions will be given in their honor, Mrs. Fred. May, who has been here late- ly, Is on the eve of another trip abroad, intending to winter in Egypt. She has traveled extensively of late years and in the past twelve months has done China and Japan beck to California and up to Alaska. She has now given up her inten- tion of going to housekeeping at her new residence on K street, adjoining her sister, Mrs. Henry May's home, for the trip to Egypt. Mrs. Harlan will give a tea on December 18 to introduce her second daughter, Miss Ruth Harlan, for which the cards are out. Mrs. and Miss Rush's cards are out for a reception at the Alibi Club, The engagement is announced of Miss Marion Josephine Thomas and Mr. Henry Fisher of Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Thomas is the daughter of the late Maj. Evan Thomas, U. 8. A. The marriage will take place in New York city in January next. The bride-clect is well known here and much admired. Jt is understood that after the marriage the couple will go abroad for the rest of the winter. Solicitor General and Mrs. Maxwell en- tertained a company of eighteen at din- ner last night. In the center of the round table were golden chrysanthemums, reach- ing to the chandelier, separated so that the view from side to side was not obstructed. Clusters of the same flowers, tied with broad golden satin ribbon, lay at the la- dies’ places. The guests were the Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Gresham, Baron von Saurma-Jeltsch, the German ambas- sador; Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs, Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Shiras, Jus- tice and Mrs Brown, Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Gen. and Mrs. Schofield and Mr. and Mrs. Bowler. Mrs. William A. Gordon has issued cards for the debut of Miss Gordon at a tea from 4 to 7 o'clock on the afternoon of ‘Thurs- day, December 13, at No. 6 Cooke Row. Mrs. R. C. Johnson, sr., has issued cards for a 5 o'clock tea on the 10th instant. The ladies of the Pierce Guild were en- tertained yesterday at luncheon by Mrs. James M. Green. On account of illness Mrs. F. J. Dieu- “donne will not send out invitations for re- ceptions in December. Miss Helen Maud Lightfoot is visiting Mrs. Remington of Cleveland, Ohio, after which she will be the guest of her siste Mrs. C. C. Lattanner of Montpeiler, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Zenas C. Robbins have re- turned to the city, after six months’ ab- and are with Dr. and and Mrs. Rob- t 1730 M street. Dr. and Mrs. D. Percy Hickling will be at home Mondays in December, at 222 3d street northwest. Mrs. John Lynch and her sister, Miss Spring, have taken an apartment at the Richmond, and will be at home Mondays during the season. Judge John H. Foster and family of Evansville, Ind., are visiting the parents of Mrs. Foster at 1505 L street northwest. A birthday party was given last evening to Miss Annie Hughes, 904 H street north- east, by her parents, a number of her friends being present. Among those pres- ent were Mrs. L. Flathers and the Misses Lilie Hughes, Emma Hughes, Florence Welsh, Daisy Boggs, Maggie Dunlop, Flor- erce Sickel, Edna Tompkins, Hattie Yost, Alice Boggs, Mamie McNelly, and Messrs. David Bell, Earl Henry, Harry Callahan, Jas. Carmody, Francis Carmody, Howard Yost, Willie Hughes and Mr, and Mrs. T. A. Chandler, Grace Baptist Church was the scene of a pretty wedding Thursday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Maud L. Bradley and Mr. William H. Dikeman, both of this city. The church was tastily adorned with white chrysanthemums and potted plants. Rev. A. F. Anderson per- formed the ceremony, and the ushers were Messrs. W. B. Speare, J. T. Bradley, W. D. Burch and Mr, Almus A. Speare, who was also the best man. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John R. Bradley, where the newly wedded couple received the congratulations of their many friends in the spacious parlors,which were handsomely decorated for the occa- sion. Mr. and Mrs. Dikeman will be at home to their friends at No. 17 7th street northeast, after December 1. The Twilight Tennis Club met at the home of the Misses Masz, 111 10th street northeast, Tuesday last. A very interesting program had been prepared by the social committee. Those present were Mesdames Boody, Farabee, Graves, Galloway, Morgan and Misses Carty, Masz, Fitzhugh, Graves, Farabee, Hamblett, Emma Masz, Stalter and Watson and Messrs. Boody, Churchill, Davis, Farabee, Galloway, Graves, Good- win, Hill, Hales, Johnson, Beck and Libbey. Miss Gertrude Greens of Crownsville, Md., and Miss Minnie Peines of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. Jas. Jasabi of 224 F street northwest. Mrs. Harry Baldwin of Providence, R. L, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Z. P. Gunion. They will be at home to their friends on Wednesdays during December at 927 O street. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowman Matthews have returned to the city from their trip to the south and are at present making a short visit to Mrs. Matthews’ mother at 1751 Cor- coran street. ‘The Friendship Social Club met last even- ing at the residence of Mrs. V. R. Bishop, 728 5th street northeast. ‘The evening was devoted principally to playing various games, the first prizes being won by Miss Bittenbender and Mr. V. R. Bishop. As consolation for their failures, booby prizes were awarded to Miss Emmons and Mr. A. G. Bishop. Miss Hand of Baltimore recited “The Story of Oid Ace” very effectively and Misses Emmons and Emma Bishop and Messrs. Wise and Dennison rendered several eral musical numbers in good style. Later in the evening light refreshments were served. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Miss Sadie Emmons, 639 I street northeast, on the 14th instant, and in the near future a public meeting will be held, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Van Vieck and A. G. Bishop and Misses Bray, Minor and Emmons having been ap- pointed to make proper arrangements. In addition to those named, the following were present: Mrs. Van Vieck, Miss Brooks of Garrett Park, Misses Bishop, Burns, Lowell, Swearinger, Louise McKeldon and Marie McKeidon and Messrs. Bergman, W. R. Bushby, Frank Bushby, Mitchell, Detweiler, McCullom, Spurgeon, Thatcher and How- ar The Allegro Social Club held its regular meeting Fridey evening at the residence of Miss Lillie Fridley; llth and C streets southwest. At the business meeting Miss Edna M. Archibald was unanimously elect- ed a member of the club, and after trans- acting other necessary business the club engaged in progressive games, which re- sulted in several ties. Afterward the com- pany repaired to the dining room, where an elaborate supper had been prepared by the committee on entertainment, assisted by the hostess. The table was beautifully decorated and lighted by a banquet lamp. The feast was thoroughly en- joyed and enlivened very much by the witty remarks of the club’s humorist, Mr. Hammond Brewer. After supper Mr. Mor- rison M, Perley favored the company with a few choice selections upon the piano be- fore the club adjourned. Among those present were Miss Gertrude Hail, Miss Mabel Wollard, Miss Mary Espey, Miss Annie Campbell, Miss Lola Ames, Miss Marie Hartsock, Miss Lillie Fridley and Miss May Corbett; Mr. Morrison M. Perley, Dr. Victor E. Watkins, Messrs. Randolph Moran, Percey Daniels, Willard Archibald, Clarence Walker, Hammond Brewer, Mor- gan Brock and Clarence C. Archibald. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of the Misses Espey, llth street southwest. Miss Stella Virginia Curtis has returned from West Point, N. Y., having spent three months among the Berkshire Hills, Thous- end Islands and Catskill mountains. Miss Lucy and Margie Boggs of Forest Glen have been visiting Miss M. Belle Kim- sy at 1405 1-2 14th street. A Thanksgiving birthday party was given in the Sunday-school room of Gurley Chureh by the boys of Misses Allison’s and Tomp- kins’ classes. The entrance fee was a many pennies as a person was years ol. An entertaining program was furnished, censisting of an opening hymn by Harry Keeler, Geo. Lippard, Harold Allison, Chas. Ercke, Rob. Walsh, Harry Walsh, Gus Vogelsberger, Beyer Johnson and Theodore Schumacher; recitation, Gus Vogelsberger; violin solo, Beyer Johnson; recitation, Harold Allison, piano sclo, Chas. Ercke; recitation, Rob. Walsh; duet, Theodore and Frances Schumacher; recitation, Lida Tompkins; recitation, Miss Allison; piano solo, Miss Keeler; recitation, Miss Tomp- kins; parting hymn by all the boys. Re- freshments were served before the guests departed. - Mr. P. H, Caristman and family have re- turned from their country residence, and are settled for the winter at their home on Corcoran street. Mr. end Mrs. Wm. A. Torrey celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage on Monday evening last at their cozy home, 513 O street northwest. There was intro- duced a guessing contest, prizes being awarded to the lady and gentleman com- ing nearest the exact number of pieces of cut glass contained in a sealed box. The first prize, a handsome cut glass oil cruet, was awarded Mrs, L. T. Ellis, and the gen- tleman’s prize, a shaving mug of cut glass, was won by Mr. Harry C. Duvall. After a most enjoyable program of vocal and in- strumental music the guests were invited to partake of a bountiful repast. ‘The floral decoretions were elaborate. Mr, and Mrs. Torrey were the recipients of many hand- seme presents of cut glass and bric-a-brac. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Milliken of Kensington, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bagby, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frazier, Mr, and Mrs. C. 8, Caywood, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Y. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. Shedd, Mr. and Mrs. George Suter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. George Seitz, jr., Mr and Mrs. J. F. Parker, Misses Ella Frazier, Georgie and Fannie Grahum, Messrs. Harry Cc, Davall of Odenton, Md.; Jesse Suter, Wm. Smith and Walter Roderick. Mr. B. F. Leighton and family are settled for the winter at their residence on Capi- tol Hill. The family spent the fall months at their country residence in Maryland. The young ladies of 218 Indiana avenue gave a donkey party on Thanksgiving in honor of their guest, Miss Bessie Russell of Loudoun, Va. The first prize was awarded to Miss Johnnie Bowie and the booby prize to Mr. Harry B. Taylor. After refreshments were served dancing and games were enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were Mr. Amaker New York, Messrs. Hipkins, Divine, | Monroe, Treakle and Taylor of Virginia, Drs. Charles Stewart and Allen and Messrs. Ackers, Furr and Goodwin of Washington, | Misses Medairy, Hipkins, Waugh, Eisinger, Bowie, Mitchell, Russell, Bessie Russell and Adams. The chaperones were Mrs. H. ¥. Phipps of Maryland and Mrs. A. 5S. Adams of Washington, A party of young people of the Calvary Baptist Church enjoyed a coaching party and oyster supper on Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. A. Grounsell, near Suitland, Prince George's county, Md." After warming up at the big epen fire, Mr. Browne and . Pomeroy repaired to the kitchen, where, under the direction of Mrs. Grounsell and several of the yi ladies of the party, they prepared an inviting oyster suppe After a musical program and a dance the party drove back to the city. In the party were the Misses Garges, Jenvey, Davidson, Corneilenson, Pyle, Dan- zenbaker, Laise, Humphrey, Homer, Ada Grounsell_ and the Misses Mackenzie, the Messrs. Hebbard, S. B. Aler, W. R. Aler, Browne, Dr. Shout, Conser, Phillips, Pom- eroy, Pywell, Walter Grounsell, “A. @. Shaw and H. B, and 8. E. Cox. Mrs. Lamont gave a box party yesterday afternoon to the performance of “Jack the Giant Killer,” and had as her guests Mrs. Cleveland and her little daughter Ruth. ‘There was a pleasant wathering of little folks at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mangum of Capitol Hill on Thanks- giving eve, the occasion being the fifth | clans, anniversary of the birth of their little daughter, Edith Bell. Among those pres- ent were Masters Geary Lewis and Milton Otterback, Misses Bertie Thom, Emma Torrey, Stella Otterback, Helen Bache, Olive Lewis, Ethel Pumphrey, Bessie Ot- terback and Roberta Baum, Miss Lucy Moore, who is attending col- lege at Baltimore, is spending the Thanks- giving vacation with her mother at 1227 I street northwest, and has with her Miss Kerrick of Bloomington, Illinois. The Brownie Social Club: held their regu- lar monthly meeting. last night at the residence of Mr, Paul Hansom, 05 H street northwest. Music was rendered by mem- bers of the club, and games were played until all adjourned to the dining hall to « partake of the repast spread by Mr. Han- © som. Among those present were Misi Moise, Miss Wilds, Miss Cook, Miss N. Bunyea, Miss J. Bunyea, Miss A. Bunyea, Miss Berry, ete. and Messrs. Daniels, Cambell, Wilds, Hansom, Carter and Drs. Smith and Hutton, Mr. Vinson Wiggins, who has been ab- sent for the past month on a visit to his home in Texas, has returned to the city. Miss Adelaide Johnson will not Le at home Monday, December 3, but will be pleased to see friends at 216 ist sireet northeast the remaining Mondays in De- cember and the first two Mondays in Janu- ary and February. ‘Thursday evening a pleasant gathering of relatives and friends met at the resi- dence of Mr. J. Jouvenal, the occasion be- ing a birthday party given ia h®nor of Mrs. Jouvenal. The parlors were handsomely decorated with palms and choice flowers. Mr. Fred. Schlaich entertained the guests with solos on the zither. A bountiful col- lation was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Madison Fidler and family of Avenel, Md., Mr. and Mrs, F. Stetnle and daughter,Mrs, R. Jouvenal,Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. A. H. Jouvenal, W. Jou- yenal, Miss M. Jouvenal, Miss C. Jouvenal, Mrs. T. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rob- erts, Mrs, Schlaich, Miss A. Sampson, R. Sampson and 1. Jennings, Messrs. F. Schiaich, Immich, S, Boswell and C, Rud- derman. The Lotus Literary and Pleasure Club gave thelr third annual “val masau: Thanksgiving evening, at the residen Mr. and Nrs. Weyrich, 612 M street north- west. Among those vresent were Misses Mamie Schneider, Aunt Jemima; Clem Mc- Ginnis, Gypsey Queen; Agnes Sauter, Shep- verdes; Katie Schneider, Jack of All rades; Loretto McGinness, Liberty; Lizzie Ryan, Japanese girl; Van Hern, prince; M. F. Keester, Turkish lady; Bartle, Queen Lil; B. Grossart, angel; Dora Ryan, Vene- tian peasant; Kertwright, night; Clara Baker, negro woman; Bessie Leese, Swiss peasant; Gertrude Biue, Lottie Burkhart, Evelyn Eckioff, Mr. and Mra. Leese, Mr. and Mrs. Weyrich, and Messrs. Tom Ken- gla, negro sport; Fred Bartholomae, Grover Sheaveland; C. Wilson, demon; Esher, In- dian chief; H. B. Keester, monk; John Schneider, colored tough; R. W. ‘Neely, Mother Hubbard; James Eckloff, Herring Hill nig; W. E. Leese, negro woman; W. H. Weyrich, clown; John Houchens, clown; Mr. Humphrey, Hot Stuff; E. H. Duft,Chris Gockeler, W. H. Alburger of L'Allegro Club, C.F. Young and Mr. Slack. At 10 o'clock the judges, Mr. E. H. Duff and Mr. Chris Gockeler, awarded the prizes for best character—a scarf-pin_ to gentleman and fan to lady—to Miss Grossart (harvester) and Mr. R. W. Neely (Mother Hubbard), after which masks were removed and all repaired to the dining room to destroy a bountifully loaded table of good things, After supper dancing was continued. —_—~—_— SMALL WAISTS THE RAGE. Parisian Women Are Lacing in Spite of the Dress Reformers. “Have you seen any of the new French corsets?” asked Mrs. Twiggs, who has just returned from a long visit to that “dear, delightful Paris,” so near to the hearts of all good Americans. She was sitting in her pretty pink and white boudoir gossiping about the latest fashions with her fricnd, Miss Tublets. They had already discussed the dreadful weight of the new skirts, with the back breadths lined from top to bottom with hair cloth, also the manner in which the three folds are held in place, and Mrs, Twiggs had shown her friend the wonder- ful arrangement of rubber bands with which the inside of her skirts are provided; the new bonnets had been touched ‘upon, too, and now they had arrived at the ques- tion of stays. “I was talking to one of the best-known of the Parisian modistes on this subject @ few weeks ago,” continued Mrs. Twiggs, “and she said that if the present fashion for small waists lasted a couple of years longer, a good figure would be as rare in Paris as a white crow, You see, with the passion for tiny waists has come that for very large hips and shoulders, and so the proper thing in corsets now is really noth- ing more than the girdle about five inches long worn by ballet dancers, except that it has long front steels. This corset can be pulled in as tight as the wearer can stand it, while it leaves the bust and hips entirely, unrestrained, and the extreme compression of the waist naturally throws the flesh above and below. I have seen many waists that did not seem to be any larger than the necks of the unfortupate owners, while their hips stood out in straight linet on either side” “Thank heaven,” exclaimed Mrs. Tublets, “that this barbarous fashion has not been adopted here “No, it has not arrived yet, but it proba- bly soon will be here,” said that pessimistic Mrs. Twiggs. “The round waists are a part of the mode, and they have com of course, no other style of bodice is ever seen in Paris now, and the belts used serve to accentumte the wasp-like effect.” > ARE HER BONES BREAKING, Miss Sarah Scott of Fall River és Suf« fering From a Singular Disease. From the New York World. Five years ago Miss Sarah Scott of Fall River was budding into a womanhood that promised an exceptional example of fem- inine beauty. Today she is a bedridien invalid, in whom every physician in New England is taking an interest. She is suf- fering from osteomalacia, a rare disease of the bones. Her parents were both healthy, and they, have another daughter who enjoys a beau- tiful face and a splendid physique. About eighteen months ago Miss Scott complains ed of a peculiar soreness in her left thigh. While about to step on a train her thigh bone snapped at the sore spot and she, was carried into a hospital. The manner of the breaking was so sim- ple that the examining physician's curtos- ity was at once aroused. After some of the most expert men had looked into the details it was decided that amputation was necessary to prolong the girl's life. Her nerves were in a shattered condition, but the amputation was successful. It was noted at the time that the bone was of a very unusual composition, but no such re- sulis as have followed were expected. After the wound had been dressed and while she was being turned in a hospital bed the doctors and nurses were astound- ed by the breaking of a bone in her right thigh, almost in the exact spot where am- putation had been performed on the ther lez. The fracture was treated Immediately, end for eight months the girl remained at the institution under the care of physi- who studied the case anxiously. Then the broken limb healed, and the girl was taken home. Her gencral healih did not improve, and she became a great care to her relatives. One of the surgeons at a Boston hospital, who knew of her case, settled in Fall River some months ago and made a close study of the disease as it developed. Not many weeks ago, while the girl was resting her foot on the: floor, trying its strength without the support of crutches, the right thigh bone again snapped about where it was previously broken. That ne= cessitated a total confinement to her bed. A few weeks later she was trying to chew a small piece of meat, when her left jaw bene broke. This caused a noticeable swelling, and her pretty features now look distorted, Two weeks ago she was trying to ix @ pillow under her head, naing her left arm to push it into place. She hadn't reached her hand to the back of her head before the bones of the arm just at the shoulder Joint seemingly fell apart. She now les on her back, nursing a broken right leg, a broken jaw and a broken shoulder joint. Her left leg s gone, as stated. ¥ sae Sia ess A big event next week at Pfoses' -Advt. ~ — Cardinal Zephyrin Gonzalez y Diaz Tunom of Spain is dead.