Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEB RRUARY 6, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SS Se A bunch o needfuls HE error competition falls into these days is the slight sake of talking cheap. sand times rather you would say of us-- “You can get the best famous for “cheapness.” The word warns--the policy forbids--the Fifty: ete ef Seetenteegeete Seefeatoa tee ==-At== PERRY’S. ef seefententen efee$ eke . . ate . = ing of work for the We would a thou- efonten than be at Perry’s’’- Seton fact kills--confidence. five years of fair and equitable : Always giving the ¢ merchandising! money’s worth. Never high priced--but right priced---right “stocked”--No “danger” paths here--solid ground. Umbrellas. It doesn’t take the mention of a whole storeful to indicate the possibilities. Here are some of those right qualities—rightly priced— 26-inch English Gloria, with natural crook and straight bandles—$1. 26-inch Stik Gloria, with straight and crook natural handles and mourn- ing mounts—$1.50. 26-feh Union Taffeta, with natural bandles—$2. 26-inch Lisle Spun Silk, with Fox frames aud natural handles—$3. 28-inch English Gloria, with crooked and straight natural handles—$1. ‘28-inch English Gloria, with crooked and straight natural bandles—$1.25. 2%-inch Stik Gloria, with Paragon frames and natural handles—$1.50. 23-inch Silk Gloria, with case to match—natural handles—$2. 28-inch Union Taffeta, with case to match—natural handles— $2.50. 28-inch Lisle Spun Silk, with case to mateh—natural handles—$3. Trimmings. Some of the best things— Jet Fringes—1 to 11 inches wide— Me. to $2.25 a yard. Jet Exges—10e., 12%e., and 25e. a yard. Jet Bands35e., 45¢., S0c., 65e., Te., $1 and $1.45 a yard. Jet Passementeries—S0e., O5c., 5c. Ge. to $7.50 a yard. Jet Points—1 to 11 inches wide—T5e. We., 18e. Dull Jet Passementerie (for mourn- ing)—15e. to $1.85 a yard. Dull Jet Points—2% to 4 inches wide—§1.65 to $1.85 a yard. Black Ostrich Feather Trimming— 2% inches wide—$1.25 a yard. ‘Tinsel and Persian Galloon—-1% inches wide—12%c. @ yard. PERRY’S, “Ninth a Fotablished 1340, ‘elephone 995. “qualitied”---right Notions. “Wateh the pennies,” you know, ‘and the dollars will take care of themselves."* ‘These are penny purchasers—but there is good and bad to be had. We know you are going to be satisfied when we Sil up the work basket for you. Samples— Black and White Linen-fintshed ‘Turead—2e. a spool. Black, White, Gray and Red Tape— 80-yard Folls—10e. for the piece. Silk-stitched Whalebone Casing—all colors—10e. for the plece. Black and Blonde Horn Bones—Se. & dozen. Black and White German Hooks and Eyes—tc. a card. Taylor's Invisible Hair Pins—Sc. @ box. Patti Hair Crimpers—tc. a box. Kirby, Beard & Co.'s Hair Pins—tc. a bor. ; Black and White“ English Pins—Sc. & book. Nickeled Steel Seissors—25e. a pair. Darning Wool—Fast Black and natu- ral colors—5e. a card. sestootontonseesneteeteetensestenenteatonseeseeteeseosecteasenneaseeseeseeseesesteseegeageaceatees teat eetedoatesdeatontondecdeedocgecdegeegenteatontontete Seaton Linings. ‘There is a “right” and @ “wrong,” too, in Linings. You are on the track of the right here—right sort—right quality— right price— Fast Black and Colored Moire Per- caline—12%e. a yard. Black and Colored French Perealine— Ge. a yard. Fast Black Moreen—40c. yard. 32-inch Mobair Serge Coat Lining— Se. a yard. Ferguson's Silk-finished Percaline— ‘0c. a yard. Black and Colored English Silesia— 12ge. a yard. Black and Colored Moire Antique Skirting—12%e. a yard. nd the Avenue.” Os a eal Se ee se ts se OPPPOOSEDIOSS: “Dermatine” For the Skin —One of the most delightful toilet articles ever prepared. Ladies should > never be without # bottle. It makes t, roughest hands and face te iticety ‘and beautiful in a few Applications. W TTONLY 250. A BOTTLE. 03 %; Thompson, 7245. PHARMACIST. 5-24 399005636639000044490S 00008 preverrvrrere treet ot EYEGLASSES $1.25 IN POLISHED STEEL FRAMES, $1.25 w™ CORK NOSE PIECE, * GUARD AND LEATHER CASE— $1.25 wrmp wre ovr very $1.25 FINEST LENSES, $1.25. $1.25 [7 Eyes carefully examined and $1.25 the proper glasses adjusted with- out extra charge. McAllister & Co., Opticians, 1321 F STREET (next to “‘Sun’* Didg.).fe5-28d G Hair the past when Nattans Crystal Dis- every fin ‘used, ‘Goaranteed to, restore, gray or hair to its natural color tn 3 to 10 dars— rot a dye. Stops the hair from falling ‘and makes the nicest dresst No poison. No sedi- ment. rial size, 28e. KOLB PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, 438, 7TH 8T. ‘N.W. $a26-tf Watch Sale. —— _ There never was @ more propitious time in which to buy Timepteces. Men's $80 Gold Watches, 14., 20-year guarantee cases, full Jeweled Elsin pS or Waltham movements. Now.... $23 $30 Ladies 14k. Gold Watches, new designs. Now........- Mainsprings $1 and cleaning $1, by ex- pert repairer. Jacob Bros., 1229 Pa. ave. sn Troubles TEETH Treated, ‘There's no excuse for neglecting teeth nowadays. Fear of pain uw to cause neglect—but there's none of that now. We've done away en- tirely with it. Our operations are all palniess. Let us Keer your teeth Jn perfect condition. Prices are mod- erate. Extracting without pain, 50 cente. The Baby ENJOYS ITS BATH WHEN Pine Blossom Soap its superior cleansing and soothing Is used qualitics make {t a delightful luxury for the nursery. It softens and beautifes the skin, and heals chafing and other irrits ww tions incident to childhood. Ite te purity and powerful curative prop: mend it to careful mothers. 3 com- SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Price 25 Cents. Foster [ledicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 42d1: Seeeseccoesecsoreceeoosooes What Woman Isn’t Proud Of a handsome gown. But when a gown is soiled {t 1s not handsome and should never be worn. If you have a dainty gown that's soiled, send it here. We'll restore it to all its former beauty without the slightest injury. Anton Fischer,906G St. 16.104 filled tent 1.00 22. $2.00 Made especially, to our order. Solid Gold Rimless Eyeglasses, with Fox patent noseplece, $2.50. ‘jal0-im A. KLHN, Agt., 985 F p.w. Last of the Muffs! Here goes to make a clean sweep of the Fur Mofts: $4 Electric Seal Muff. 2 Fy SOO9O 09009042600 00600000006000004: Aluminum Frames, with Gold- $18 and $20 Real Seal Muffs. WILLETT & RUOFF, 905 Pa. Ave. fe4-208 ° ° ° °o ° 20000 oo oo oo oo oo ATTINGS. A new line of COLTON WARP MAT- TINGS fust 1. We are offering them at (0 A ROLL OF 40 YARDS. Last year's price was 50c. per yard. ODD ROLLS—some of them jointless mattings—at $3, $4 and $6 a roll. THE HOUGHTONCO., 15-20 1214 F ST. N.W. H and H. No family should be without it. It cleans silks, Inces and the finest fabrics with- out injury. Removes grease and paint. Is unequaled for the bath and shampoo. Ask your grocer for it. Ja23-1m* The Bachelors Are in Love With our way of meating. They find our work prices marvelously low. WE NG THAT SAND PEOPLE COM- Mail orders promptly cailed for. DING CO., Room 4, 1114-1116 F. 2-tr Civil Service Examination. A civil service examination for the pur- pose of replenishing the list of eligibles lowers to order. J. JAY GOULD. 421 Oth st. 27-20" for clerkships and carriers in the city post office was conducted at the rooms of the civil service commission yesterday. A large number of applicants were present. Colds Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by Taking YER’S Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploma At World’s Fair. USE AYER'S HAIR VIGOR FOR COLOR. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING and use that old and well-tried .cwmedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays ali pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for iarrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y TEETH BE SURB HARRIET HUBBARD AYER'S RECAMIER CREAM WILL CURE PIMPLES AND ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS. FOR SALE EVERY WHERE. 131 Weat 3ist New York. bee celi ts = = LADIES ARE GREATLY BENEFITED BY THE use of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, the re- nowned South American tonfe. DECISION SUSTAINED. Court of Appeals on a Much-Tried In- surance Case. The Court of Appeals late yesterday af- terncon handed down its opinion in the case ef Benjamin E. Jackson against Edwin A. Clifford and Lucien E. C. Colliere, execu- tors of Louis G. Marini. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Alvey, and attirms the judgment of the court below. ‘The action was against the executors of L. G. Maripi, a deceased member of an original board of trustees cf the Chesa- peake Fire Insurance Company, organized under the general incorporation law con- tained in the Revised Statutes of the Unit- ed States relating to the District of Co- lumbia. Benjamin F. Jackson became in- sured in the company August 2, 18¥6, and September 22, 18:6, he incurred a loss by fire, and, although proof of the same was presented, the company failed to pay the same. Since that time the company has become Insolvent and discontinued busi- ness. Marini resigned his position as direc- tor or trustee in November, 1886. ‘The action was instituted under sections 566 and 567 of the Revised Statutes, which require every such company to make an annual report, but no report was made. The principal question was whether the right to recover exists as against the ex- ecutors of Marini, one of the original trus- tees. The court below instructed the jury that if they believed Marini tendered his resignation as trustee or director in No- vember, 1886, the plaintiff could not re- cover against Marini or his representatives. The jury found for the defendants. It was contended on the part of the plain- tiff that it was not competent for Marini to resign his position of trustee or director of the company before the end of the year for which he was appointed, and thus re- Heve himself of liatlty that might be in- curred by reason of the possible non- feasance of the president and a majority of the trustees in failing or neglecting to make and publish the report as required by section 566 of the statutes. The Court of Appeals, however, did not agree with this contention, but sustained the court below. —— WITHDRAWING SIGNATURE. Consent of Excise Board Necessary in Liquor Cases, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis- trict, today rendered an important opinion to the Commissioners upon the question whether a signer to a bar room license application has thé right to withdraw his name therefrom. ‘The opinion was called forth by the Com- missioners with reference to the applica- tion of August Detterer for a bar room license on Brightwood avenue, D. C. The signer in this case who desired to with- draw his name was Mr. M. G. Emery. Mr. Emery's signature was written by Mr. W. V. Cox, attorney. While there ts no power of attorney among the papers, says Mr. Thomas, authorizing Mr. Cox to sign for Mr. Emery, the latter recognizes such authority in a note to the excise board, wherein he expressed his desire to with: draw the authority given Mr. Cox to sign for him, and also desires to take the posi- tion of ‘opposing the grant of licens2, so that the case is to be considered as though Mr, Emery had signed the application him- seif, and afterward, on changing his mind, desired to withdraw his signature. The case, continues the attorney, is like that of William B. Linkins, wherein Mr. Dunlop, vice president of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, desired to withdraw his signature from Linkins’ ap- plication, and he advised them that after presentation of Linkins’ application to the excise board, with Mr. Dunlop's signature upon it, he could not withdraw his sig- mature without the consent of the excise board. Mr. Thomas says that the advice he gave in the Linkins case applies with | John equal force to this one, namely, that Mr. Emery cannot withdraw his signature with- out consent of the excise board. ———— Emancipation Day Celebration. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Will you be kind enovgh to allow me a small space in your valuable paper? I noticed in your issue of February 5 that Mr. Poe requests the different colored churches, assemblies, civic and military or- ganizations to appoint delegates to meet end formulate a plan for the best method of celebrating Emancipaticn day (April 16). I would like to admenish all organizations sending such delegates to so instruct them that they will adopt the following plan: ‘That on the 16th day of April all pastors will be requested to open their churches and hold divine services and the proceeds from each collection will go toward form- ing an industrial school for our boys and girls, and all organizations, civic or mili- tary, will be requested to combine in one great effort to raise a suitable amount for the same purpose If it isn’t suitable to start an industrial schcol let them de- posit it in the Alpha Savings Bank for the purpose of helping our deserving poor next winter. I think it is a high piece of ignor- ance to waste so much money in street parades after so much suffering in winter. O. E. GASSAWAY. ee The Bethel Literary. ‘The Bethel Literary and Historical Asso- ciation met at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last evening. Prof. George Wm. Cook of Howard University read an inter- esting paper upon “King Lear.” The dis- cussion was participated in by Messrs. A. F. Hilyer and C. A. Johnson. The next paper will be read by Mr. Edward A. Clark, subject, “The Spiritual History of Abraham Lincoln.” Rev. Dr J. E. Rankin of How- ard University and Consul H. C. Smith will also speak. ——— The Cattle Market. At the Union Stock Yurds, Benning, yes- terday there were 75 cattle on the market. Sold as follows: Best, from 43-8 to 45-Sc. good, from 4 to 41-4c.; medium, from 8 1-2 to 33-4c.; common, from 2 to 3c. 106 sheep on market. Sold as follows: Old sheep, 21-2 to 3 1-2c.; lambs, 3 1-2 to 41-2 Cows with calves, $25 to $50. Market fair. ie Mexican War Veterans. At a meeting of survivors of the Mexican war held last evening at the residence of Mr. A. M. Kenaday, the general secre- tary of the national association, appro- priate resolutions were passed on the death of General Mahlon D. Manson. The deceased was president of the association and died suddenly on Monday last from a stroke of paralysis. Those at the meet- ing were General Crittenden, Judge Silas Hare, Judge Edward Lander, Willlam P. Wood, S. W. Johnston, Joshua Clark, J. V. A. Shields and A. M. Kenaday. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY t President and Mre, Oleveland Dine at the Bissell Home. — Miss Gule’s Teg, a, Dance at Corcoran House and omer Events of ns. Yesterday—Pers Postmaster General Bissell and Mrs. Bis- sell had the pleasure last night of dining President and Mrs. Cleveland. American beauty roses and heliotrope blooms made the table beautiful and fragrant. In the center a tall silver pitcher was filled with the roses, and the entire effect was che2ry and warm, a happy combination after the wintry conditions prevailing outdoors. The company present included the Secretary of State and Mrs, Gresham, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisie, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Attorney General and Mrs. Olney, Secre- tary and Miss Herbert, Secretary and Miss Morton, Mrs. Perrine and Mr. Richard Watson Gilder, who is g guest at the White House. Miss Gale welcomed to her fine home yes- terday scores of friends. Downstairs, as they entered, an orchestra played, and the hall stands were decked with potted tul.ps m gay colors. The hostess received in the ‘:awing room, looking unusually well in er gown of gray brocaded satin, and had the pleasure of presenting her guests to Mrs. Chester Griswold of New York, who is making her a visit. Miss Crosby, Miss Rochester, Miss Bispham and the Misses McKeever assisted in doing the honors, and in the library Miss Campbell served the punch. In the dining room, where the table decorations centered about a plat of La France roses, Mrs. Richard Parker and Mrs. Alexander Legare presided. Both resident and official families wefe repre- sented in the company. The only dance last night was at Cor- coran house, where a company of about 150 spent a very gay evening. Mr. Lynch of London, Mr. Holmes of Boston aud Mr. Mackay of New York, who are Mr. Kirkpatrick Brice’s guests, were the spe- cial guests also of the party. The Hun- garlan Band came on from New York to play the dance music. The ball room pre- sented an {deal picture of enjoyment, n- der the happiest circumstances, and the event, which was hurriedly arranged, was Very successful. Mrs. Brice and the Misses Brice welcomed their guests in the draw- ing room. The Britigh ambassador and Lady Pauncefote will give a dinner next Monday ight, to be followed by a reception at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Tisdel has cards out for Monday af- ternoon, February 11, at 5 o'clock, at 1323 18th street. The German ambassador and Miss Car- men von Saurma have invitations out for Friday, February 15, at 4:30,for a musicale, at which Prof. and Mrs. Burmeister will perform. Mrs. Mullett ang the. Misses Mullett will be home informally Friday, the Sth and 15th of this month, at 2501 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harvey gave a but- terfly party yesterday in honor of the birthday of their daughter, Rose. The rcoms were teautifully decorated with smilax, flowers and butterflies. The guests were entertained by fancy dances by Isabel Sheldon, and vocal and instrumental music Among those present were the Misses R. Harvey, M. Harvey, M. Chambers, M. Har- vey, A. Phillips, M. Burns, A. Parkinson, A. Gould, M. Hoy, M. O'Donnell, R. Ma- horney, M. Boyd, A. Mahorney, I. Sheldon, M. Rogers, E. Walker, J. McDevitt, Messrs. W. Harvey, F. Harvey, H. Daw, W. Birch, A. Brown, C. Church, C. Chambers, C. Columbus, C. Knight, E. Durfey, W. Dunn, M. Dunn, R. Mahorney, F. Hoy, H. Burns. The favors were butterflies. The celebration in honor of the seventy- first birthday anniversary of Mrs. M. E. Byers on the 4th instant brought together at her residence, 219 E. street northwest, a large and distinguished assemblage ‘of guest. ‘The occasion was a most thoroughly enjoyable one in every respect. 2 Mrs. Gen. de Russy, late of Old Point Comfort, Va., is stopping with Rev. and Mrs. Philip M. Prescott, 1608 New Hamp- hire avenue. ~ Mrs. S. Goldstein and Mrs. L. Stargardter, 909 R street northwest, will be at home Wednesdays. Mrs. Cornelius Belt will recelve tomorrow from 3 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Robert Cohen and Mrs. Howell Bar- tle will not be at home Thursday of this week, but will be at home Thursday, Feb- ruary 14 and 21, and have as their guest Mrs. Harry C. Baker of Philadelphia. Mr. A. R. Townshend and wife, accom- panied by Miss Nellie Reed, will leave Saturday for New York. Mrs. Townshend will not be at home on Mondays, the lith and sth. Mrs. Chas. G. Thorn of 1100 I street northwest will be at home tomorrow from 8 to 5 She will have as her guest Mrs. Wm. H. Shryock of Baltimore, in whose honor her tea was given last Thursday. Mrs. W. G. Shock, Mrs. Will P. Boteler and Miss Shock will not be home tomor- row, but will receive on Thursday, the lith, 3 to 5, for the last time this season. Mrs. William F. Woolard will not be at home tomorrow afternoon, but will be with Mrs. Robert Cohen and Mrs. Howell Bar- tle, 1347 T street, February 14 and 21, from 8 to 5. Mrs. Flavel and the Misses Flavel, wife and daughters of the late Capt. George Flovel of Astoria, Ore., are guests at the residence of Senator and Mrs. Dolph. Mrs. C. A. Nimocks and Mrs. W. L. Bas- sett of Minneapolis are the guests of Mrs. S. A. Johnson, 1421 R street, and -vill re- main several weeks. Mrs. M. A. Lathrop and her daughter, Miss Emma Goble Lathrop of Newark, N. J., are spending the winter at the Els- mere. Captain and Mrs. E. H. Ripley have in- vited their friends to the marriage vecep- tion of their daughter, Emma_Spofford, and Mr. T. Hamilton Coats, Wednesday evening, February 6, from 8 until 10 o'clock, at 109 6th street northeast. The couple will be at home Wednesdays after the 15th. Mrs. C. H. Smith and Miss Smith will give a tea Wednesday, February 13, from 4 to 7, at 1728 Q street. Representative Benton McMillin gave a theater party last evening complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. Burch o. Nashville. It was a delightful affair in all of its de- tails. The guests were the young ladies of the Tennessee delegation, Miss Richard- son, Miss Enloe and Miss Patterson, Rep- resentatives Dinsmore, Robbins and Mal- lory and Representative and Mrs. Joseph E. Washington and Mrs. Neill Brown and General Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Burch leave this evening for home. Mrs. Carey, wife of Senator J. M. Carey of Wyoming, will receive at the Arlington tomorrow after 3 o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Follet A. Whitney and a number of young ladies. Mrs. John B. Robinson of 1708 Rhode Island avenue will not receive next Friday, the 8th instant, her usual reception day. Mrs. Robinson has cards out for a tea on the 15th instant. Mrs. F. S. Cawson of Syracuse, N. ¥., is visiting her parents at No. 495 Maryland avenue southwest, where she will be pleased to see her friends Mondays and Tuesdays. Mrs. Wm. Oscar Roome and the Misses Rodome will not be at home tomorrow, but will receive their friends the following Thursdays at 1317 Corcoran street. Mrs. Henry Forrest of 807 41-2 street southwest has returned after a visit to Mrs. Wm. H. Broady in New York city. The* latter came on with her for a visit here. Mrs. Grafton D. Ridout of Annapolis is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos. F. Birch, 1504 P street, and will be pleased to see her friends on Friday, 8th instant, Mrs. A. M. Bae: will not be at home to- morrow, but will receive the following Thursdays of the season at 1405 31st street northwest. Representative and Mrs. Howard Mutch- Jer and Miss Ella Kathryn Bercaw of Eas- ton, Pa., are at 1525 G street northwest. Mrs. Frye will not receive tomorrow. Mr. Charles Denby, secretary of the American legation at Pekin, and son of the United States minister there, arrived in this city a few days ago and is now the guest of Mrs. John W. Foster, who gave a dinner last night in his honor. Mr. Denby speaks Chinese like a native, having lived in China the past nine years. He has two months’ leave of absence, and when he re- turns at the close of it to his post will be accompanied by his wife. His marriage to Miss Orr of Indiana will take place in the near future, and the wedding trip will be to the flowery kingdom. Miss Orr and her father, one of the leading citizens of his state,traveled through China and Japan ith Mr. and Mrs. Foster. The home of Judge and Mrs. Dowell was on Tuesday evening the scene of a delight- ful surprise party, arranged by a jolly com- pany of the judge’s young friends to con- gratulate him on the occasion of his sev- enty-seventh birthday. The evening was spent in social festivities. Telegrams of congratulations were received. Among those present were the Misses Haines, Clara Haines, Ambrose, Collins, Fearing, Walker and Wallace and Messrs. Ambrose, Brum- pate Dewhirst, Linger, Tipton and Hein- Inger. Mrs. H. $8. Halstead of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. W. White of Stanton place. Mrs. C. Ridgely McBlair of this city, now in Florida, who was a meinber of Mrs. Geovge 'I’. Stagg’s yachting party, has, with the other ladies of the company, returned to the Tampa Bay Hotel. Two weeks were spent among the keys to the southward of ‘Tampa. * Colonel and Mrs, Richard L, Hoxie are among tke most recent arrivals at St. Au- gustine. Colonel and Mrs. Hobbie and Miss Hobbie are at Mount Dora, Fia., for the winter. ‘The arrival of Dr. H. W. Wiley at Kis- simmee, Fla., is reported. F. D. Peer and mother and Mrs. F. D. Peer are at the Plaza, Rockledge, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland entertained the Six-handed Euchre Club at their home, on Bowie avenue, Tuesday evening. Lively games, music, refreshments, story telling, &c., formed the attractions of the evening. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Buck, Mr. and Mrs, Drown, Dr. Hall, Capt. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland, Mr. Baukhages, Mr. Kleiner and Mrs. Duffy. Mrs. Carey and Mrs. White will receive at the Arlington on Thursday, assisted by a number of young ladies. Mrs. Lindsay, wife of Senator Lindsay, will not receive tomorrow afternoon, but the following Thursdays. Miss Elizabeth Southall Clarke of New- port News, Va., is visiting Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy, at 2127 California avenue, Wash- ington Heights. Mrs. Kennedy is at home Saturdays in February. Mrs. S. Bieber, with her daughters, Mrs. J. Kaufman, and Mrs. M. Rosenbush of Baltimore, will be at home tomorrow (Thursday), 630 G street scutheast. The Misses Daisy and Bessie Brown are at 1812 M street for the winter. The Georgetown Cycle Club ‘will give their first dancing reception ef the season at National Rifles’ Armory tonight, from 8:20 to 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. Roger Q. Mills, assisted by Mrs. Everett Rapley and Mrs. Chas. H. Mills, <Will receive tomorrow, from 3 to 6 (Thurs: day). This will be their last formal fecep- tion this season. Mrs. Walter Newell Weston,822 Sth street northwest, will be at home Thursdays in February. ‘The engagement of Thomas F. Bayard, jr. son of Ambassador Bayard, to Miss Dorothy Davis is announced. Miss Davis is a former Philadelphian, but has lived in Wilmington fe some time. Mr. Bayard is about twenty-five years of age, a promi- nent member of society, and now has charge of the law practice of his father. The wedding will probably take place in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Hambleton Shepperd of Lynchburg, Va., have issued cards for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Sabal Shepperd, and Mr. Miles Jackson Renick of the interstate commerce com- mission, at Grace Church, Lynchburg, at nocn, on the 20th instant. Mr. Reuick fs an adopted son of Mr. E. I. Renick of Georgia, chief clerk of the State Depart- ment. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ralff of New Phila- delphia, Ohio, arrived in the city Wednes- day and are stopping at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. Enoch Fribley, 731 lth street northwest. Mrs. Henry M. Walter and Mrs. P. H. Christie will be at home Thursdays in Feb- ruary at 1934 5th street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Cotterill of 1512 T street celebrated the sixth anniversary of their wedding last night with an enjoyable pregressive euchre party and dance. The euchre games being over, the guests were ushered into the dining room, where an elaborate repast was served, after which the parlors were cleared and dancing was enjoyed until midnight. Those present were Mr. Wm. M. McKaig, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Cotterill, Mr. Levi . Griffin, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Turner, Miss Carrie Cot- terill, Mr. La Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. King, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pickett, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Roman, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Sharp, Miss Wingfield, Miss Altmus, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Eugene Fcote, Mr. Edward Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Pennebaker, Mr. Wingfield. SS Thousands of Pants. Pants for thousands! That is what the Plymouth Rock Pants Company, at 43 Pennsylvania avenue, is prepared to fur- nish. A big stock of “samples,” each just big enough to make a pair of trousers, came in last night, and early customers will be able to make their pick of some handsome patterns at remarkable prices. These pieces of cloth came from some western houses that need money worse than woolen goods, and the local establish- ment is overflowing with bargains. It is estimated that there are cuts enough for at least 6,000 pairs of pants now in stock, and they will be rushed right along until they have been disposed of without any changes in the low rates. ——> Several Fires. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon fire in an unoccupted house at No. 906 K street southeast caused about $190 damage be- fore the firemen could extinguish the flames. The fire started in the. kitchen from some unknown cause, and Spread to the dining room. Mr. W. Baldwin Jackson is owner of the house. ‘An overheated Jatrobe in the house of Mrs. Jennie C. Greenwall, No, 1102 13th street, set fire to the drapery in the room and caused about $50 damage. The fire oc- curred about 6 o'clock this morning. —— She Gets Damages. Mrs. Josephine Koctzner, wife of Charles Kceetzner, was thrown from a cable car on June 25, 1803, at the intersection of 22d street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and suffered therefrom fractures of her fovrth rib snd the bones of the right thumb and injuries to her spinal column, hip and right side. Suit at law to re- cover $10,000 damages from the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company has been on trial for several days p: before Judge Bradley in Circuit Court No. 1. The jury yesterday returned a verdict in favor of the plaintift for $1, In the same court Andrew Murray _se- cured a verdict against B Stanley Sim- mons for $155 and interest from April 1, 1893. a Fired at the Manager. A As Alexander Humphrey, manager of the Buckeye Glass Company, was entering the works at Martin's Ferry, Ohio, the other day, three shots were fired at him by a crowd of four union men, who had fol- lowed him. None of the shots took effect and the men escaped. There is a strike on at the works. e oe Pleasure Trip to Mexico. Ex-Senator Henry G. Davis of West V: giria has left Baltimore in his private car for a trip to Mexico, He was accom- panied by Mrs. Davis, Miss Grace D: and Miss Ella Warfield of this ci two sons, John and Harry, and his private secretary, Mr. Robb. The excursion will cceupy six weeks. soe The Separate Conch Law. The case of Rev. W. H. Anderson of Levisville against the Louisville and Nash- yille railroad has been decided in the United States circuit court at Owensboro, Ky., for the plaintiff in the sum of one cent and the assessed costs of the court against the railroad company. This is a test case and declares against the consti- tutionality of t eparate coach” law, which es to ride in caches apart fror The case will be taken United States. WAS ONCE A CLERK The New Senator-Elect From Washington State. Served in the Pension Office—He Re- signed and Went West Fifteen Years Ago—Rapid Rise. The swearing in of Senator-elect Wilson of the state of Washington, who is hurry- ing on by fast trains, and may arrive to- morrow, will be an event of interest to many people here ir the city of Washing- ten—people who remember his compara- tively recent service as a department clerk, and have noted his rapid rise in the pclitical world with feelings of lively sat- isfaction. Among those witnessing the ceremony will be a number of his former fellow clerks, who recall all of the circum- stances connected with his residence here and the birth of the ambition that impelled him to resign his place and go west in search of fortune. Mr. Wilson is an Indianian by birth, col- lege-bred, and highly connected. He came to Washington a little more than fifteen years ago by appointment to a clerkship in the pension office. He was a nervous, slender young man, full of life and energy, and giving every sign of making his way in the world. He did his work thoroughly well, but was by no means content with that. His eyes were open to all of the op- portunities of the capital. Public men, public business, the debates in Congress, everything and everybody interested him, and the closer the contact with those in charge of affairs the keener his desire to take a more important part in them him- self, and the greater his confidence in his ability to do so. This spirit came to domi- rate him, and he communicated his pur- pose to those who sat near his desk. Not all of them encouraged him. Some of them even joked him. “John,” said one, “you would do better to hold on to what you've got. If you go west you'll starve. They are fertilizing the soil out there with the bodies of ambitious youngsters from the east who are unable to keep up with the procession. Hold on to your hundred dollars a month here. You'll never make that much anywhere in the west.” He Went West. Mr. Wilson stood the chaff without flinch- ing. “Well, starve or thrive,” he replied, “I'm going to try my luck. I’ve looked over this situation thoroughly, and now I'll take my information and training out there and capitalize them. Just hold your horses for a spell, and you'll see me back here with a Congressman’s commission in my hand, or something even better.” There was little surprise, therefore, among his friends when the young clerk, having made his arrangements, rose from his chair one afternoon, stuck his pen by a dexterous throw into the lid of his desk, where the holder stood quivering for a mo- ment, and then shook hands all round. The next day he left town. Good luck befell the young man at the outset. A vacancy occurring in the office of receiver of public moneys at Spokane Falls, in the then territory of Washington, he secured the place, and so settled the question of his future home. True to his purpose in going west, and with this ad- vantage of office, Mr. Wilson set at once about making himself familiar with the new field, and in a very short time had be- come widely and favorably known, and a leader in republican circles. He developed capacity as an organizer, capacity as a public speaker, and exceptional capacity in the art of making and holding friends. So rapidly did he advance, indeed, that as early as 1884, after a residence of only three years in the territory, he was chosen a delegate to the republican national con- vention. Then followed in a few years the realization of his hopes, and his appear- ance here with a Congressman’s commis- sion in his hands. He shook this docu- ment in friendly triumph in the faces of his old comrades, who were still in posses- sion of their snug departmental berths, and then announced his further purpose of landing ultimately in the Senate. 3 A. Good Congressman. Once in Congress, Mr. Wilson found that on2 of his best rescurces of usefulness for his constituents: was his old departmental training. His familiarity with the methods of transacting the public business at the Capitol, avhich he had acquired in the modest office of a clerk, now stood him most valuably in hand in the higher post to which he had been elevated. He was called upon to secve no apprenticeship in mastering details and “learning the ropes,” but was ably to start In at once with the case and sure-footedness of a veteran. His strength increased at home, and when his senatorial coatest began he led in the bal- loting from the first. A series of skillful combirations failed to locsen the exceed- ingly strong hold he had established on the confidence and admiration of the re- publicens of the state, and he won the light. Mr. Wilscn is only forty-five years of age, and this seems to warrant his friends in claiming that he is entitled to be classed with the men likely to exert a controlling force in western pelitics for many years to come. They pomt to the fact that he has no fortune, and is not a money-maker, and they assert that his tastes, as his talents, all lie in the direction of the public service for the rewards of high and hon- orable reputation alone. TO REFORM THE COURTS. Recorder Gof Was Given the Shoulder by His Associates, Senator Robertsd& said to the Associated Press reporter at Albany, N. ¥., yesterday in answer to the question: “Is Recorder Goff personally interested in the bill to in- crease his salary and give him the appoint- ment_cf all officials of the court of ses- sions?” “Mr, Goit is not over exerting himself in behalf of the measure, but he is in favor of it, and the bill came from him. As I under- stand it, he consulted with his conferees in the court as to the best means of reorgan- ization, and was given the cold shoulder. They refused to even present a plan or talk over his plans, so he drew up this bill himself, and I believe he is willing to ac- cept any reasonable amendment.” Recorder Goff at New York yesterday gave out a lengthy typewritten statement addressed to Wm. E. Skidmore as foreman of the grand jury, in which he says if the grand jury takes any action on the remarks of Judge Cowing Monday, he will appear hefore them to inquire into the matter. Judge Cowing had directed the grand jury to make a thorough investigation of the court of general sessions—from the highest to the lowest official—for the purpose of substantiating or disproving the allegations which led to the presentation at Albany of the bill to increase the power and salary of Recorder Goff. Cold —-se+ MITH TURNED BACK, News From the Philadelphia Explorer in Abyssinia. Dr. Donaldson Smith of Philadelphia, who started last June at the head of a scientific expedition, in order to explore the unknown regions between Berber and Lake Rudolph and Somililand, where traces of ancient civilization are believed to exist, has sent the Associated Press an interest- ing account of his travels, written by him- self, in pencil, while in the bush. The let- ter is dated from the Galla country, De- cember 14. i He had been refused permission to ad- vance by the Emperor of Abyssinia, and had been met by a large army and forced to turn back. He adds: “It is probable that several months will elapse before we reach Lake Rudolp! ese Gen. Manson’s Death. Gen. Mahlon D, Manson of Crawfords- ville, Ind., died Monday night at Frank- fcrd, Ind., He had been at Monticello, and was taken from the train in an unconscious condition, He was sevent ix years old. He was a veteran of the Mexi and civil wars, and represented the hth Indiana dis t in Congress in 1874, and was after- ward auditor of the state and lieutenant governor. ee Charlotte Emerson Brown Dend. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, wife of k. W. Brown, first president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, died in East Orange, N. J., yesterday of pneumonia. She was the niece cf Ralph Waldo Emerson. Children Shrirk from taking medicine. They don't like itstaste. But they are eager to take what they like— Scott’s Emulsion, for instance. Children almost always like Scott’s Emulsion. And it does them good. Scott’s Emulsion is the easiest, most palatable form of Cod-liver Oil, with the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda added to nourish the bones and tone up the ner- vous system. The way child- ren gain flesh and strength on Scott’s Emulsion is surprising even to physicians. All delicate children need it. Don't be persuaded to accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 50c. and $1. — ae Le AN UNEXPECTED TURN. Hew a Desirable Law Ousted Its Framer From the Government Service A curious fact in connection with a re- cent reform instituted by Congress is that the government official who suggested the reform and planned its details has been legislated out of office by an amendment to the law which he helped to create. The bill, usually knowp as the printing bill, which passed Congress and has re- cently been approved by the President, is regarded as one of the important measures enacted by the present Congress, so de- clared by Senator Gorman in his conclud- ing remarks on the passage of the bill through the Senate. This act contains a compilation of laws governing the adminis- tration of the government printing office, the relations of the joint committee on printing of the two houses to the whole matter of printing and distributing docu- ments, and also the laws governing the printing and distribution of publications of the government. A portion of the act is simply a re-enactment of laws that have been long in force. There are, however, added quite a number of provisions which are new in their character and which are regarded as in a measure reforms in the matter of printing and distributing docu- ments. In the preparation of this bill Dr. John G. Ames, superintendent of documents, Department of the Interior, was in re- peated attendance upon the sessions of the joint committee on printing, at its Invita- tion, for the purpose of giving them in- formation and of making suggestions that would help to put this whole matter In a better shape than had hitherto existed. He had for years been laboring to secure scme legislation that would be a decided improvement in the matter of classify- ing, indexing, cataloging, binding and dis- tributing public documents, feeling that it would be difficult for this whole matter to be in a worse condition than it had been for a generation. So far as any reforms have been em- bodied in this act, it is said they are al- most exclusively those which Dr. Ames has repeatedly recommended. The act does not, in the matter of distributing docu- ments, go as far as he has recommended, but in almost all other respects his recom- mendations have been adoptel, and the provisions as found in this law are almost in the very language in which he submitted them to the committee. These refer to the classification of congressional documents, to the indexing, cataloging and sale of documents, and to the more adequate pro- vision for supplying Cocuments to our public and college libraries. His assist- ance in this maiter was publicly recog- nized during the discussion on the bill in the Senate by Mr. Manderson and in the House by Mr. Richardson. In view of these facts it is a very sin- gular outcome of the biil that at the last Moment an amendment was attached to it in the Senate transferring the office of superintendent of documents from the Department of the Interior to the public printing office and authorizing the public printer to appoint a superintendent of doc- yments, leaving Dr. Ames* continuance in | office now dependent upon the action of that oflicer. . Ames has recently completed an in- f all government publications issued during the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses. The index was prepared upon a@ new principle and is in great demand among libraries all over the country. ——__ GENERAL NEWS NOTES. The result of a baliot yesterday for the members who are to form the new parlia- mentary committee of the anti-Parnellite party was a little startling to the Healy- ites, only Mr. Healy being elected. Cable advices from Valencia, Spain, are to the effect that the entire orange crop hss been damaged by the cold wave now prevailing in that section. Conservative estimates placed the loss at about 30 per cent. ‘There is ample ground for the belief that the Mexico-Guatemala affair has now reached a phase where a peaceful adjust- ment is about certain, ‘The queen regent of Spain has signed the modus viverdi which affects trade between the Antilles and America. ‘The Japarese northern army is meeting with increasing difficultics in its operations about New Chwang. The cold is intense, frequently being 10 degrees below zero. The capture of Wei-Hai-Wei has also made a deep impression at Pekin. The H. T. Conde implement plant in In- dianapolis was destroyed by fire. Loss, $100,000. Two trolley cars were in collision yester- day on an elevated railroad structure in Kansas City, Kan. The front platforms of the cars were crushed and several persons were hurt. The Chicago Home Saloon Association opened the first of its saloons in Chicago Mcnday night. More than a dozen kinds of temperance drinks, with free lunch, were served, and there were newspapers, maga- zines and checkers free for the use of pa- trons. The two houses of the Tennessce legisla- ture met yesterday in joint session and be- gan the canvass of the vote for governor under the recent law. Colonel H. Clay Evans, republican candidate, presented a protest against the proceedings. ——_ ++ —__—_ Found Dancing in a Saloon. Constantine Alexander Anderson Evans, a thirteen-year-old boy, claiming to be the son of a Methodist minister of Petersburg, Va., who six years ago ran for Congress in Virginia and was defeated, was arrested in New York the other day for dancing in a saloon. His brother, Christmas Evans, was playing for him. The boy was turned over to the care of the Gerry Society. te. Capt. Mason of Petersburg Dead. Capt. Joseph T. Mason died at the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs. V. A. Romaine, in Petersburg,Va., Monday night. Capt. Mason served with distinction in the southern ser- vice during the war. During President Grant’s administration he secured, through his friend, Senator Don Cameron, the post of consul to Dresden. He held this office for many years, returning to this country during President Harrison's administration and settling at Petersburg. He leaves two children—a son and daughter. A $300,000 Fire at Cincinnati. The Bodman leaf tobacco warehouse, on West Front street, Cincinnati, caught fire yesterday at 6330 am., and is now a hollow ruin, nothing but the walls standing. There was no: fire in the building at the place where the fire criginated, and no one is able to present any theory except incendiariem to account The place was full of valuable hogsheads, all of whicn for the fire. leaf tobacco in was destro; mated at The lst of insurance has not yet been made up, but it is said to ful loss. The firemen suffered se the Litter co! weather. ———__++- Fire in an Ohio Villaze. Leipsic, Putnam county, Ohio, has had its business section burned out. The fire began yesterday morning in Messe & Cripes’ destroyed the two adjoining