Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1894, Page 6

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. oo THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. ‘THURSDAY... «December 13, 1894. CROSBY S. NOYES ++++-Edltor, — — RHE EVENING STAR has « regula: a permanent circulation much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. ‘void delays, on ac- bsence, letters to 7 In order to 7 fice, but sim ty t te THE STAR, or to the Editorial or B: eas Departments, according to tenor or purpose. «Congress has many times had its atten- tion directed to the fatuously deliberate fashion in which public buildings are erected in this country, and there have been more than a few uncomplimentary references to the manner in which the Supervising Architect of the Treasury—no matter what his political belief or what the administration under which he served -permitted many things inexcugably wrong to be done by those who had a suf- ficiency of political influence. But not un- til now hag Congress as a body had a fair chance to study the dilatory methods com- mon to government construction, The present opportunity is the beginning of the building in which, at some distant day, the Washington city post-office will find a home. It is an object lesson commended to the careful study of those who are care- less as to whit may result from the mix- ing of politics and business. Nearly three years have gone by since the work was first begun, and although in that period structures jarger, more elaborate, and more expensive have been planned and completed by private enterprise, the iron and stone skeleton of the second story is still unfinished; the date of final comple- tion is obscure and not even to be guessed at. But when governmental methods are fully considered there is really nothing to be astonished at in the more than deliverate progress of the building. The whole sys- tem of control is wrong throughout. supervising architect—who is nominally in control—is invariably selected not because of professional fitness but because the po- litical influences which he set in motion in his own behalf are stronger than the com- bined influences of any of the other men who are candidates for the same position. Himself a political appointee, it is not at all remarkable that the supervising archi- tect should insist upen having as subordi- nates men whose political ideas or per sonal proclivities are in accord with his own; should they also chance to have some arvhitectural skill the country is that much better off, but at all times the political consideration is supreme. ‘The latest architect secured the position because leading New Jersey were practically unanimous in demanding it for him, and he might have been in the department yet had he not disagreed with the Secretary of the Treasury as to ap- pointments in the architect's office. The vacancy consequent upon the difference of opinion between the secretary and the architect as to who should control the appointments has not yet been filled, but it doubtless will be as soon as the bids have been scheduled and the political in- fluence of the respective candidates fully weighed. When Congress purchased the post-office site the last administration was in power, and the preliminary work of clearing and most of the foundation work was done under the supervision of an emi- nently capable superintendent, who, it is said, was not a politician. Then the pow- ers that now be assumed control of na- tional affairs, and, in accordance with the precepts and practices of practical poli- ticlans the highly-efficient superintendent was removed to make room for a politi- clan—a good-natured Buckeye farmer, whose training for such a responsible place was doubtless secured while he performed for awhile the onerous duty of county su- pervisor of taxes. It may be that in the course of time the purely political ap- pointee will acquire skill sufficient to do properly that for which he draws com- pensation, but the chances are all the other way. Any system based otherwise than on proved merit must necessarily be un- satisfactory. Public business will never be Properly attended to until all political con- siderations have been eliminated. —— - +02 The executive committee of the energetic East Washington Citizens’ Association have passed resolutions protesting against the removal of a citizen of that section from the superintendency of the East Cap- itol station, “which position he, by his thorough acquaintance with the patrons of this postal station and his careful at- tention to their convenience, has filled with remarkable efficiency and to the com- Plete satisfaction of our people.” The committee therefore “in behalf of the 75,000 residents of East Washington, earnestly protest against the appointment to this im- portant office of a non-resident, who is totally without any previous postal train- ing, urknown to our citizens and unfa- miliar with our wants, as detrimental to the postal service, a violation of the spirit of civil service reform as well as of the custom of the Post Office Department which recognizes the right of the patrons of a post-office to have a voice in the ses- leetion of their Postmaster.” The citizens of East Washington make a strong case here on the lines of civil service reform, and Postmaster Willett, whose action gen- erally has been so praiseworthy since he entered office, seems to have made a mis- take in this instance. soe An ordinance has been introduced in the City Council of Chicago, which, when passed, will go far toward reducing the number of eye-sore nuisances in that city. Its provisions require that a permit shall be obtained from the commissioner of buildings for the erection of a billboard, and no permit will be issued unless the application is accompanied by the consent in writing of the owners of a majority of the frontage on both sides of the street in the biock where it is proposed to place the signboard. A regulation like this might be adopted and enforced in every city, with manifest advantage in the conservation of public taste and the improvement of morals. ——__ +02 Wise economy is that which by present expenditure brings abcut ultimate saving, and that ts the sort of ecenony Congress ought to practice just now in a matter conspicuous both from the moral ana material standpoints. The Navajo Indians have been extremely unfortunate of late— have suffered seriously because of the working of the new tariff bill as to wool. Gn the verge of starvation, they must either be fed and cared for or they will prey upon the flocks and herds of their white neighbors, and thus bring about another needless and tremendously-expen- sive campaign, in which lives will be use- lessly sacrificed and millions cf dollars disbursed without lasting gocd result. Capt. Ccnstant Williams of the 7th U. 8. infantry is acting agent for the Navajos. He writes to Mr. Herbert Welsh of the Indian Rights Association as follows: “I take the Mberty of asking your as- sistance in getting Congress to make a ial appropriation for the relief of the Navajo Indians. These people, forinerly so prosperous for Indians, have met with @ series of misfortunes in the general failure of their crops in the last two years nd in the recent great fall in the price of wool, and the majority have nothing in the way of food to carry them through the winter and spring. The destitute are living on the charity of those who have The | politicians | something, but the resources of these latter will soon be exhausted, being very limited. All of them will then have to face starvation unless some speedy pro- vision be made for their relief. I have only the regular supply necessary for the help of the small number of poor in ordi- nary years, and this is nothing to what is required now. I already hear of the killing of white men’s cattle by them, but that is done, not through malice, but to keep body and soul together. Many are eating their own sheep and ponies, and when they are gone they will have to look elsewhere for food. I think that they would prefer food honestly ¢ome by, but I also think that they will not starve when food is within their reach, even if it should belong to me one else. I have urged the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs to ask for an im- mediate appropriation of twenty-five thou- sand dollars to be expended for their sub- sistence until next season's crops mature, and for the purchase of seeds and farming implements and for the improvement of their farms. If you will come to the as- sistence of these ot helpless peopie you will do a good action.” ‘Those who know anything of the Navajos are aware of their bravery and know that they reside in a country where, should there be any collision between troops and Indians the advantage would be with the Indians, Humanity pleads for an imme- diate appropriation of the funds needed; common sense insists that it is cheaper to feed Indians than to fight them. ——__ wee ‘Those. sporting men who imagine that racing without the booRmaking accom- paniment 1s practically impossible, and who are making public their opinions to. that effect whenever opportunity occurs, are simply exhibiting ignorance, and have not commenced to make even the least headway toward convincing the public that the idea of racing without bookmaking is absurd. ‘he remedy for the present state of affairs—due entirely to the selfishness of the professional sporting element—has long been in full view, but the racing men were wilfully blind, and would not attempt to see until they have been compelled to. A racing man of national repute—one who recognizes the fact that the tide is turn- ing—is quoted in the New York Herald as saying: “There is not and never can be any law against racing as a spectacular sport, and the conviction grows steadily in my mind. that vigorous laws against gambling will in the end be to the advantage of high- class racing. Let the jockey clubs reduce their stakes, many of which have had pre- posterous values, increase entrance fees, introduce jumping races and other features that will attract the »ublic, so as to in- crease gate receipts, and they will then be enabled to break entirely away from betting privileges as a necessary source of revenue. If the jockey clubs did this they could not be considered as transgressing any law against gambling. Of course, there would be, at the outset at any rate, no betting rings at the track, but there would be plenty of opportunities to bet, just as there are plenty of opportunities to bet in the hotel corridors on the results of elections or on prize fights, boat races, football games or other important popular events. With betting carried on in this way, individuals, and not the jockey clubs, would be responsible.” i Congressman McMillin advances the opinion that in the matter of taxation a member of the Astor family is reposing in a snug berth that doesn’t belong to him. ——__+~ e+ The consultation held over the state of this country’s financial system ignores the representations made in favor of Dr. Pef- fer’s Patent Populist Panacea. —— Senator Peffer is making the sad discov- ery that has overwhelmed so many men of genius. Originality is liable to be ob- noxious in overdoses. gia The imprisonment of the New York po- lice captain who took bribes will look like retribution to the people whom he has had occasion to run in. New York notes with sarcasm the fact that Defaulter Seely made straight for Chicago. —_-+es__. SHOOTING STARS. A Long Trip. “How fur does this line go?” sald the rural visitor. “Well,” said the facetious conductor on the trolley car, “ordinarily it stops about three miles out of town. But it’s pretty near as Hable as not to carry you clear into the next world.” Holiday Music. Among our Christmas carols There are many rather worse ‘Than the jingle cf the dollars In the shopper’s well-filled purse. A Theory. “Who is the author of the phrase ‘make haste slowly? ” “I don't know. It was probably some- body who was engineering a contract to build a new post office.” Resentful. “So you object to the government's doing anything for a brary.” “I do,” replied Mr. Wayback, emphati- cally. “Jes’ ez soon ez the majority of peo- ple in my district got ter readin’ the news- papers I got defeated fur office, an’ sence then I’m agin literature in any shape or form.” “Atmosphere,” Again. “I did hope for an artistic career,” said the disappointed-looking man, “but I met with difficulties I couldn’t conquer. What I needed was atmosphere. “I see. The same old trouble. were you, an author or a painter?” “Neither. I was learning to play the trombone, but I was naturally short of breath.” What A Reasonable Observation. “You have some interesting holiday cus- toms,” said the foreigner. “What do you do on New Year's day “The whole country swears off.” “Indeed! I supposed you did that on election day.” The Last Considered. Swamp Center gets a building, And Jayville three or four, And Goat Run gets a channel That'l) float six ships or more. *Tis thus that Congress gaily strips The public Christmas tree, Until old Santy has to skimp On Washington, D. C. —— o ‘The Russian Emperors, From the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Six czars have reigned during this cen- tury, and without exception they have been by turns stern and liberal. Alexander I and Alexander IT were rulers of humane and progressive ideas, while Paul, Nicholas I and Alexander III were autocratic and reactionary. The young czar just crowned gives every indication of continuing this historical chain, An Op From the New York Sun. How to the singer comes the song?—Rich- ard Watson Gilder. By hard scratching, foot by foot. And then he will probably say that he had an inspiration and a gorgeous dream. of Poetry. —- ee The Vaguries of Commerce. From the Pittsburg Commeretal-Gazette, When the oil producer had plenty of oil to sell he couldn’t get a price for it, and now that there is a rush to buy he hasn't the stuff to sell. The laws of trade are mighty and likewise aggravating. + ee — Impressionist Politics. From the New York Evening World. Never read a President's message. Wait for the opinians of the foreign press al- ways cabled over here the morning after the message appears. + 2 -___— Champ Clark Not Wanted. From the New York Tribune, Champ Clark declares that he is still a democrat. Thank goodness! We don’t want him to be a republican. Eiphonzo Youngs co. | WOODWARD ++. LOTHROP, |A Word To Are now offering a most complete line of the very nicest things that have ever been assembled in any grocery house south of New York, Nuts: In the matter of NUTS, we can boast of the largest stock—by far—of any house in Washington, and we are offering some rare specimens in certain varieties that cannot be duplicated, even in New York or Phila- delphia. Raisins. It you are looking for big fat clusters of Real Rich Malaga Fruit, we have them. Also Large and Meaty Ondaras for puddings, &. These are the finest flavored Raisins in the world for such purposes, Also the very finest selections of other varieties, . Candies. Our Candies, which we buy by the TON— literally—are all absolutely pure sugar goods and genuine fruit flavors, and are therefore delicious and wholesome. We offer a splenaid assortment, and several va- rieties are unusually attractive. French Fruit Glace. We are offering a great big bargain in these goods, viz: A Five-pound Box of As- sorted Fruits for $1.50. Weisbaden Stuffed Prunes. ‘These are in beautifully finished bard wood boxes—hinged covers and metal fast- enings—tled with ribbon—full pound, and only SOc. each. Delicious eating, and a slick little package for a gift. FrenchPrunes In five-pound decorated tins and beautifully decorated five-pound cartons, and also extra large Fruit in glass jars, Preserves And Jams. In this department we offer unusual at- tractions, The most ideal housewife could not produce anything finer as ‘homemade’? than we are selling. Our assortment 1s wonderfully complete, and prices are moder- ate, indeed. A Hundred And One Other attractions in the way of Seasonable Supplies might be mentioned, but space here 1s expensive, and wo trust enough is stated to indicate the character of our large and varied stock, an inspection of which will surely please and iaterest every ene at this particular time. Permit Us Also to remind you to select and get in your Christmas Supplies before the rush comes, ELPHONZO YOUNGS ©O., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 NINTH STREET. DIAMONDS. DAVISON, Jewel Maker, 1223% F St. DIAMONDS.. We invite the attention of intending holiday buyers te our magnificent exhibit of Diamonds, as well as Gold and Silver Jewelry. Nothing daintier or choicer in high-class goods can be found in Washington. Everything bought here we guarantee to be just as we y it is. All throughout —*“CUT” PRICES PRE- VAIL. Davison, 1223% F St. aig-40d 10TH, 11TH AN! XMAS CARDS, BOOKLETS AND 15 D F STS. N.W. 895 CALENDARS—FIRST FLOOR. Our Store as You See it Today Is a wonderland of Grandeur, Beauty and Bargains— full of suggestions to gift givers. No place is devoid of magnetism. Therefore to enjoy, explore. ——o-—— Friday and Saturday Children’s Days, With special offerings in Dress Requirements and young folks’ amusement: The goods were selected for the the Xmas gift. Boys’, Girls’ and Infants’ various things for the A good time to buy occasion, and the prices are below the usual. Boys’ Outfitting Department. Fifty Cape Overcoats for smifill boys, navy blue cloth and Scotch mixtures, of rough fabrics. Sizes 2% to 8. Value _— $7.00, $8.50 and $8.75, for. +$5.00 Ninety Steim Ulsters for larger boys, 7 to 16, light and dark colors. Values $6.00, $6.75, $5.50 and $10.00, for. 135.00 A lot of Navy Biue ‘Junior’ Suits, 3 to 7, at... . 100 pairs All- wool ‘Panta, double seat and knees. Reduced from $1.00 to.. (Bd thor... $1.95 able mixt » lined throughout... All-wool Mixed Novelty Cloth Dre: belt and cuffs neatly braided. (8d. floor. ‘A lot of Handsome Reefer Suits of Ban- nockburn Suitings, Sizes 4 to 8. Value $8.00, for... + $3.75 A Small tableful of Chevict, nila, Els coliar, 2% to 8. aml $5.50 neatiia sed indigo blue, bound edge, Chin n and Brown Montenac Reefers, sailor Reduced from $4.00, $5.00 + $2.95 vet collar, silk faced. Sizes 4 to 15. Value $5.00 - + $3.75 -loth st. building.) ting Department. A special lot of Fine Cheviot and Cash- mere Dresses, stylishly made, handsomely trimmed, with Persian braid. ......+..+++++-85.50 Fancy Blue Oxford Cloth Reefers, loose broad revers, full able-breasted front, sleevgs -1ith st. bldg.) Infants’ Outtitting Department. Long Cloaks of white eiderdown, full puffed sleeves, deep cape, feather stitcbed around cape, siveves and collar, with ribbosene..... $3. Long Cloaks of white nere, some with deep cape, others with Hubbard yoke and rutile over shoulders; both styles richly em- brcidered in silk. £483.50 Short Coats of y rdown, wide ar and rutile over sho tubbard and Gretchen styles, fancy braids, furs, ribbons, & Short Coats of white elderdown, ful sleeves, fleece Hned throughout @2d floor... some with others ed with trim $5.50 puffed Peete Bond Volumes of Maga- zines for. Xmas Gifts. A year of “St. Nicholas” in two volumes. ull cloth, Brimfnt of choice readin, A year of “St. Nebdlas"’ in one volume, ' $5.50 or "93 .. oo $1.50 | A year of, "Harper's Young People,” ove of the choice Juveniles, tnone volume. Cloth. ...$8.00 . K."" Not com- plete, but containing all numbers up to the time the magazine -suspended. . A year of “Our Bpys,"” alvelebrated across- the-water momthty, handsomely bound in one volume, ‘Twelve colored and many hundred other iMlustrationg, Complete stories by Heoty, Fenn, Baring-Gould and other famous writers Bs oie A year of “The Lelsure Hour,” bound tn one large quarto volume. Profusely illustrated.$2.00 A year of “Sunday,” the celebrated religious monthly magazine, full of the best reading, all carefully selected wes A yeur of ‘entury in two volumes, "92 or ‘98. The best reading of the day, and in very convenient shape. 2 vols. Oliver Optic’s Annual, pew Annual, new. “Babyland, And all o at the end of the year. SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN FOR ALL PUBLICA- ION RATES. Basement bidg.) ses of Flannel, red, bi 1 with fancy braids. wn and navy, ered, lice pompons Fiannel Long Skirts, de or with pink or blue border Hand Worst) o> with pink or blue trin Hand-crocheted Worsted | Dolls, Toys and Games for Xmas. “American Beauty" Paper Dolls, with three hats and three dresses. “Prince and Princess” Paper Dolls, in pretty boxes. Beautifully Dressed Doll -10e. and Fairy “Tale” | tion bodies. 25e. Undressed Dolla, Jointed composition bodies, life-like faces, flowing bait 250. Kid Body Dolls, large size, Jointed Muths, curling hair, exposed teeth, pretty faces......50e. Bisque Head Dolls, ean bodies, flow- ‘An excellent assortment of Kid and Com- position Body Dolls at. 9c. ‘Toy Sad Irons. 18e. Pinus... Be, Toy Christmas Trees. 25e. Tambourines ... Be. Cireus Stamps. 0c. Bugles ... 0c. Climbing Monkeys Be. ‘The Cycle of the Future. Be. Ten Pin Game. 25. e. 5c. %e. Game of Bobb Se. Game of Log Cabin to White House Rattan Doll Curriages... Chautauqua Kindergarten Drawing Board and Writing Desk. ‘The Handy Wagon, the latest’ in toys Buckboards, strongly made. Swinging Horses. Shoo-Flies, fully upholste Roll-top Desks, polished antique oak $3.05 to $6. Oth st. building.) z (4th floor. The Accepted Gown Stuffs FOR RECEPTIONS, FOR WEDDINGS, FOR DINN: TEAS, FOR ALL, FULL DRESS OCCASIONS. WHOSE HOMECOMING FOR THE HOLIDAYS I THE PRO ER PARTIES, FOR THEATER PARTIES, FOR KR SORTS FOR THE COLLEGE GIRL 3 ANTICIPATED WITH SO MUCH PLEASCRE— THE PROPER SORTS FOR THE CHILD BRIDESMAID—THE PROPER SORTS FOR THE DE- BUTANTE—THE PROPER SORTS FOR FASHION" THE PRICES ARE LOW, THE QUALITIES, COLORS CHOICE AND ATTRACTIVE, AND THE STYLES IN OF FASHION, Woolsand Silk-and-Wools. AT 374. YARD: Silk Finish German Henrietta, cream, maize, nile, light-blue and lavender. pink, AT 5c, YARD: Silk Finish Henrictta, extra fine, light blue, rose pink, salmon, yellow, nile and lavender. 43 inches wide. AT 37%e. YARD: All-wool Albatross, cream, pink and light blue. AT Te. YARD: All-wool Crepon, light blue, pink, nile and laven- der. 40 inches wide. eat $1.00 YAY light blue, pink, maize, and ae AT $1.00 YARD: Siik-and-wool Sublime, pink, light blue and yel- low. 38 inches wide. AT $1.25 YARD: Silk-vnd-wool Lansdowne, light blue, light pink and maize, 40 inches, wide. AT $200 AND $2475 YARD: Procdcloths, in evening shades, suitable for re- ception gowns and opera wraps. 52 inches wide. (ist floor. -1oth st. building.) Silks, AT tec. YARD: 19-Irch Crepe “Gaufre Crochet," rose, cream, cerise, nile, jacqiémindt, lilac, old rose, ciel, pink, malze, cardinl, black, ete. AT 500. YARD: 23-inch Japa art and dark shai iik, in seventy-eight evening, AT 65c. YARD: [ | i, 28-inch Crepe TF srne,” turanstee, “pecvenche, mousse, clel, male, ferise, white, pink, old rose, cream, ete. AT Ge, YARD: 18-inch Swiss Taffetas, white ground, with pencil stripes of black, rose, turquoise, maize, green. 'S VOTARIES OF ALL AGES. AND COMBINATIONS EXCEEDINGLY PERFECT HARMONY WITH THE DICTATES AT $1.00 YARD: B24uch Jeunnesse Silk, white, black, cerise, Jacqueminot, nile, ciel, rose, maize, Ilac, silver, curdinal, cream, ete, AT $1.00 YARD: 20-inch Figured Taffetas, pink, clel, matse, Mlac and white. AT $1.25 YARD. 20-inch Satin-striped Broche Taffetas. AT $1.50 YARD: 21-inch Broche Tuffetas, new color combinations, AT $2.00 YARD: 21-Inch Pompadour Broche Taffetas, AT $1.35 YARD: 20-inch Chine Printed Taffetas, satin striped. (ist thor. . eeecee +-under skylight.) he oosied Gauzes, &c. AT T5e, TO $1.00 YARD: 45-inch Sitk Chiffons, plain, crinkled and soft finished, black, white, ¢ m, lilac, Nght blue, maize, p navy, cardinal, bluet, cerise, nile, brown, old rose and helietrope. AT $1.00 YARD: 72-4nch Brussels Net, white, cream, black, Mgbt blue, cardinal ond maize, AT $1.25 YARD: Gauze Francaise, 42 inches wide, with silvery crepe finfsh; lilac, pink, black, light blue, cream and wLite. AT $1.25 YARD: Silk Mousseline de Sole, 45 inches wide; cream, Viack and white. AT 12%. YARD: Lace Edge Shirt Ruffiing, white, 6 to 8 inches wide. Single ruttie. AT 18 TO 40c. YARD: Skirt Ruflling as above, double, AT 50c. YARD: Cream and Black Silk Skirt ee (st floor... Lord’s ‘Are being served free in the Japanese Parlors on t sample cup. Their excellence is demonstrated by 0} Choice Teas Lird floor, and our customers are invited to try a ne who thoroughly understands the work and who will be pleased to explain the merits of the several brands. These teas are just the kind to use with tea balls. ‘The Fine India Teas will go from three to fou to be clean, pure and wholesome. We are sole ag: (Bd floor... r times as far as ordinary teas, and are warranted ents for these in Washington. Ist annex.) Woodward & Lothrop. The Wise Is Sufficient, rill not be if you are wise you adver- Ned" “by the many tisemeuts of the day. No merc can give you gold dollars for fifty some Would have you believe. We wrote to give good value—and we do it. If you want first-class Men's Furnishings come here, and will get them, at the lowest you Prices consistent with good quality. For tance, We have in Breakfast Jackets: TRICOT CLOTH, in plain colors, silk frogs, quilted lining es $4.50 Reduced from $3 | mar ‘ated Hing. aoa” Seria 2578 TRICOT ey Ree in = ‘$7.00 And the better grades at equally low prices, all of superior workmanship and MADE TO FIT. See them before buying. Bath Robes. Plain Bordered Blankets... (teduced from $6.00.) $4.50 - $8.00 Superior to all others. See them. W. S. TEEL, 935 Pa. Ave. at Only 9 more shopping days before Christmas. Choice Cuts for Christmas. ae PERRY’S. Uttle ecu we will admit—to break pieces in the hey-day of the holiday rush, Bat s0 long as it has got to be done sooner or later—why not now—when they may appear of double in- terest to you. Of course a Dress Pattera— Black or fgncy—ftom our steck carries with it a prestige that commands appreciation. Folks feel—and with good and sufficient rexson—that they are possessing something out of the ordinary. the regular prices In these Instances is due ‘The abandonment of to natural causes—rapidly lessening quanti- ties. The selfish side of It is to save our- selves from the remnant burden. The “Glittering” Gems. 36-inch ALL-WOOL CHEVIOTS—plain shades. REDUCED from 5c. to 25c. & ard. *3einch ALI-WOOL CHECKS—a pair of styles to choose between. REDUCED from Soe. to 39¢. a yard. 40-inch SILK and WOOL SUITINGS. RE- DUCED from iWe. to 30c, a yard. SS-inch ALL-WOOL PLAIDS—service-giving. colors. REDUCED from The. to 39e. a yard, 4L-inch PLAID CHEVIOTS—a couple of style, REDUCED from $1.15 to 39. @ yard. 44-inch LARGE PLAID CHEVIOT. RE- DUCED from $1.25 to 3%. a yard. 384uch NAVY BLUE and GREEN PANAMA CLOTH. REDUCED from 75e. to 50e. a yard. 40-inch BROWN, SLATE and BLUET MOIRE CHEVIOTS. REDUCED from $1 to Bee, yard. 38-inch ALL-WOOL BENG ALINES. Blue, Green and Hellotrope. REDUCI from S5e. to 50e, @ yard. 50-inch DIAGONAL MIXTURES—two ef- fects. REDUCED from $1 to T5e. a yard. 50-inch COVERT CLOTHS—two , styles. REDUCED from $1 to Z5e. a yard. 38-iuh SILK and WOOL STRIPRS—two styles, REDUCED from $1.25 to Te. @ yan. inch ~=DARK BEREDR. yard. HELIOTROPR REDUCED from §2 to SATIN Te. The Black Beauties. 36-inch ALL-WOOL BLACK CHEVIOT. REDUCED from 50c, to 25e. a yard. 45-inch ALL-WOO% ELACK SERGE. RE- DUCED from 50. to 30e. a yard. 45-inch MOHAIR JACQUARDS, REDUC- ED from 75e. to 50c. a yard. S8-inch ALL-WOOL STRIPES and FIG- URES. REDUCED from 75c. to 50c. a yard. 50-inch STORM SERGE. REDUCED from Te. to B¥e. a yard. 40-inch CREPONS, with graduated ‘stripes. REDUCED from $1.50 to SSc. a yard. 45-inch DRAP D PARIS. Reduced from $1 to Sie. a yard. PRIESTLEY’S 44-Irch SILK WARP HEN: RIETTA CORDS, KEDUCED from $1.75 to $1.35 a yard. 40-inch MOHAIR TAMISE. REDUCED SATIN JAC QUALDS, REDUCED from $1.50 to $1.35 a yard. VRIFSTLEY'S 42-inch PANAMA WHIP. CORDS. REDUCED from $1.50 to $1.33 a yard. PRIESTLI 40-inch SILK WARP HEN- RIBTTA. REDUCED fiom $1.25 to $1.15 a yard. PRIESTLEY'S 49-inch SILK WARP HEN- RIETTA. REDUCED from $1.37%g to $1.25 a yard. SIESTLEY'S 40-inch SILK WARP HEN- RIETTA, REDUCED from $1.50 to $1.37% a yard. #-ineh SILK WARP HENRIETTA—the finest, REDUCED from §2 to $1.50 a yard. The smaller the quantity, the greater the reduction. Now. that we have decided to make the sacrifice we are determined it shall be @ memorable occasion to you. Speak quick if you want a dress length or two. F PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” Nstadlished 1840, ay ‘Telephone 995. ROOKS, STATIONERY, Holiday ead Religious Goods lowest prices H. ©. LANCASTER, bus ais-3t* PYEEQDEAOEEAERYROEYROREEE PIRI EDBELP RR EER EI E DRESS Next Tuesday, December 18, we Will repeat the superb Xmas Opening Exhibit which was so® generally admired night before last. deliver any time desired—even om Christmas *~ornming, if necessary, White Enamel and Brass and All-Brass Beds ( Goods bought row we will bold and | : © aps the prettiest and most ate bed room, Are pe tractive of all in the modern { When they're prettily draped .they're ideal. —We pride ourselves on the array we | AMEL AND BRASS BEDS as par- show. And we've selected these WHITE ticularly enticing values: Full siz 4-foot size. B-foot 6 inches size. foot size... ~All fitted with our ‘Special’ Woven Wire Mattress, which we guarantee for E ARE SELLING a white and brass, bow-end bed for $17. M's as good as the best bed sold by any other house for $16, But every one we sell has our “Special” $4 Woven-Wire Mat- tress attached, which we guaran- tee for 5 years of good solid wear, But then, of course, you doa’t necd to go $l7—you cam take a lower Price bed if you want it, three years, ——NO unpainted woodwork about any of these beds that we sell, » WS. 2 CLARK'S 134 and 736 7th St. N. W. Christmas ‘P1IOS ES gon SUN, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Cloak Sale. Lowest Prices Ever Quoted, Kid Gloves & Dolls Given Away. A pair of 4-bhutton Kid Gloves given away with every purchase fn Ladies’ Gloak De= partment. A Wandsome Doll ee with osvory hild’s Goat. $12 Seal Plush sues. edged with Baltic seal, satin lined throughou $5.98. 15 Seal Plush Capes, fine quality, witle sweep Bag trimmings, satin tloed. $8,983 $10 Ladies’ Cheviot Jackets, extra large sleeves, stylish lengths. 5,98. $21 Seal Plash Capes, brown marten trimmings, extra wide sweep, silk fined, 1. pockets, $12 Ladies’ wer 40-inch 3B Soctetn, wrth all of original price; black, bine ai $8.98. $21 Ladies’ — in every stylish tabele of the season; in cut and ~ $12.08, $24 agonal Zacteste, 40 inches Jong, an” in teed vey 5 ) effects, in’ cheviot, Glagonals and Kerseys? no better made, $15.98. $6 Ladies’ Jackets, stylish and se-viceable, 92.98. Misses’ Goats. Select any Gretchen in stock and take off 14 gf the marked price. Big assortment to select CLARK'S 134 and 736 7th St. N.W. >~~eow> ‘$9.90 For A Lamp, Shade And Gilt ONYX-top Tabl very neat design — one lower shelf—and a 1 inch Fine Silk Onyx Table. pie Fr all complete And s. SHEDD sn. Plumbers, Heaters and Gas Fitters, 432 oth St. N.W. Fine Ball Dresses %:i°s,.4. e make a specialty z cleaving and dyeing ae “yall et evening 0 fabric too delicate. New process: eing by which cotton mixed goods are “dyed i] Jet black as all wool. Try ts. Drop a Spindler’s, aes ST., ONE DOOR ABOVE F ST. 13-04 Ever Tried BURCHELL’S SPRING LEAF TRA? Purer Tea isn't pe no differ- ence how much you pay. Unequaled for strength delicious” flavor. ONLY LB. pound and coat packs; A ~+ a hame. others are infer imitations. iis . BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. i: