Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1895, Page 9

THE EVEN NG STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1895-TEN PAGES. a THE SOCIAL WORLD —_—__+——_ President and Mrs. Cleveland Enter- tain at Dinner. “BELLE SIEBRECHT” MAKES HER DEBUT Biting Gales and Snow Drifts Warmed by the Teas. OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS aacianinn o——- Mre. Cleveland never, in all probability, leoked as regally handsome as she did last night standing in the east room receiv- ing with the President the guests for the state dinner to the judiciary, and this was exactly the impression carried away by every one who sat ahout the table with her. Her gown of spangled moire antique was cf the pinkish mauve shade, the orchid tint now so fashionable The bodice was low, had high puffed short sleeves and dangling pearl strands trimming it. A double strand of diamends were worn as @ coronet, and her entire appearance was simply superb. The guests deserved just such a treat, for after alighting from their carriages the wind nearly swept them off the portico, so that keeping their dinner engagement meant exertion and exposure at almost every turn. To set a good ex- ample, Justice Field and his wife were the very first arrivals, although if any one could have sent a reasonable excuse for not venturing out in the face of such a storm, it should have ‘been his privilege. ‘The mansion looked naturally most at- tractive in its floral dressing and twinkling electric lights in the foliage of the east room. ‘The dinner table was spread in the state dining room. A new flower, a hybrid tea rese (“Helle Siebrecht’), made its debut for the delectation of the company. The bud has a very pretty tapering shape and is in color the fashionable “cerise.” Mrs. Cleveland was delighted with the speci- mens she sent for last week, and more d with the effect and fragrant the tabie last night. There were puquets of the roses for the la- tonnieres for the gentiemen. was generally admired and made a most interesting topic of conversa- tion round the table. The designs were circles and squares of maidenhair fern studded with the roses. The President es- corted Mrs. Fuller in to dinner, and the chief justice bad the pleasure of taking in Mrs. Cleveland. ‘The others present were Mr. Justice Field and Mrs. Field, Mr. Justice Harlan and Mrs. ilarlan, Mr. Justice Gray and Mrs. fray, Mr. Justice Brewer and Mrs. Brewer, Mr. J e Grown and*Mrs. Brewn, Mr. Justice Shiras and Mrs, Shiras, Mr. Justice White and Mrs. White, the Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. Olney, Chief Justice Alvey, Associate Justice Morris and Miss Morris, Associate Justice Shepard and Mrs. Shep- ard, Senator and Mrs. Vilas, Senator Platt, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Representa- tive and Mrs. Ray, Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite, Representative Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hornblower, New Yerk; Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Anderson, New York; Mr. and Mrs. W. Powell Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Stan- ley Matthews, Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Field. Bad weather is always accompanied by an unusually active program in the social world, There were rine teas or other en- tertainments going en yesterday afternoon. ‘Today Mrs, Hichborn gave a really beauti- ful luncheon for Miss Herbert, Mrs. Har- mer and Mrs. Harmer Reeside and Mrs. Cabell will give teas, Mr. John W. Thomp- son and Mr. and Mrs. Bowler will give dinners tonight, the Misses Riggs will giv an evening reception, Mr. and Mrs. S. Kauffmann another, Mr. and Mrs. Brown card part Mrs. Hearst gave a charming entertain- ment yesterday afternoon, when one part ° guests enjoyed the delights of con- in the drawing room with the and her attractive young guest, iss Henrietta Anthony, whose debut the hospitality marked; another group in the picture gallery listened to a musical pro- gram of exceeding interest, while a third, after participating in both these enjoy- ments, refreshed themselves with the ar- ray of substantials and dainties so taste- fully set out in the banquet hall down stairs. Mrs, Hearst presented her guests to Miss Anthony, who is the very winsome daughter of an old California friend of the | hostess—Mrs. Nathan Anthony, now of Boston. Mrs. Hearst wore a becoming gown of lavender striped brocade and lace, | and the youthful beauty near her was in white satin and chiffon. The house was decorated in the most sumptuous style. In the main drawing room a great bou- quet of pink orchids was suspended from the ceiling, held in place by four garlands reaching to the corners, made of ribbon matching the orchids in shade and as- paragus vines, sprayed with orchids. The front of the music loft in the picture gal- lery was decked with American beauty roses. held there most artistically by a network of leaves and loops and bows of ribbon matching the roses in color. Throughout all the rooms vases were filled with roses, and near the debutante a table high with the flowers—mainly mt her. iss Peck and Mrs. both guests in the house, sted M Marguerite Hall her Powers of [oston, artists, sang deli members, acco ‘The guests pr ds of those promine resident the diplomatie circie. *. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard welcomed eral hundred of thi rnoon to their pl meaning, and right royal! a the sp lrawing room . with the conserv: a most attractive half of The white mantels were b: d nhair fern studded with pbou- quets of roses, and throughout all m fle lands of asparagus and vases { with speeimen roses and carnation: finish. In fact, there w omitted that could have contribut- usure and comfort of the com- and frequent expressions of the nee and beauty of the house and the inment were heard. Mrs. Willard wer Tine, with a jabot of Duchess poin' The host and his son, Mr. Henry K. .Willard, were assiduous in their attentions to their guests. Mrs. Tullock, Miss Warner, Miss Reed, Mrs. Horner, s Nicolay and Miss Hoyt The tea ve was M I were Mr. John W nompson, Senator an Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin, hur, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gur- 3. H. Kauffmann, Mr van, Judge and Mrs.” W ; Fome G Mrs. Moor The James E. Kau 9. C. ond Mrs W. Be fr. and . D. Wirt, Mr. 2 . Mr. and Mrs. J. W. G. Emery, M Irs. =] Harmer M. Parker, Mrs. Col. De Witt, . Goldsborough, and Mrs ng, Mrs. and Miss Keim, n, Miss Tyler, Mr. Cha Wallace, Miss Postle Macartney, Dr. Ship- nes Green, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Larner. s Burdett e a tea at 5 rday, at which all the younge ind Mrs. Purdette’s family rs. o’cluck friends ad the Marlowe in a be- ceived of brocade and black ions on bodice over red 1 the youthful host was in . with sable and pretty lace trim- . Mrs. or wore a b satin skirt and a bodice of yellow chiffon, and her charm of manner impressed e one. The rooms of this artistic home were deck- a most becoming toilet of gray benga- tor | t. Mr. | ed with flowers, and on the table In the din- jng rcom there was a centerpiece of pink o~chids, and all the dainties arranged about it. Miss Mary Gorman, Miss Hichborn, Miss Kauffmann, the Misses Moore, Miss Hurst, Miss Beveridge, Miss Parker, Mrs. Will Burdetre and Mrs. Needham assisted in doing the honors and in entertaining the gvests, among whom were about 200 of agreeable young people. Miss Prescott, who has been visiting her ccusin, Mrs. Charles G. Dulin, for several weeks, returned to her home in Boston yes- terday. During her stay she was the re- cipient of a great deal of social attention from the friends of her hostess, as well as her own, who hold her in so great es- teem. Mrs. W. H. Lowdermilk and Mrs. Per- cival Parr Thompson will not be at home the remaining Fridays in February. Dr. and Mrs. Hammond gave a dinner party on Tuesday last. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Rockhill, Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Henry May, Miss Mildred Lee, General H. H. Bingham and Mr. John Chew. Mrs. Francis Ransom Lane has cards out.for a 5 o'clock tea for young people to- morrow. E Mrs. D. C. Morrison will not be at home this afternoon or on Friday, the 15th, after 6 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Renick of 1907 G street will not be at home today or next Friday, the 15th instant. Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Arthur Payne and Miss Virginia Payne will be at home today from 3 to 6 Mrs. John R. Walker of Missouri is vis- iting Senator Cockrell and her niece, Miss Cockrell. Mrs. James H. Eckels will not be at home today, but will on the remaining Fridays of February. A pleasant euchre party took place at the residence of Mr. J. C. Given, 434 4th street northeast, on Wednesday, February 6, and the host and hostess both succeeded in winning the first prizes. The second prizes were won by Mrs. Glancie and Mr. Taglie. The guests were entertained at supper, after which dancing and music followed until a late hour. The parlors were decorated with flowers and plants. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Davis of 1709 1sth street northwest have issued cards of invitation to the marriage of their daugh- ter, Gertrude Jeanette, to Mr. Marcus EByng May of Boston, formerly a resident of this city. The wedding is to take place on Wednesday, February 1%, at 8 p.m., = on 3 the Nerth Presbyterian Church, street between 9th and 1Uth streets north- west. The wedding of Miss Adrienne Grey Viol- land and Mr. Byron J. Kenyon took piace on Wednesday*at the residence of the bride's parents, Maj. and Mrs. Eug. L. Vioiland, at who are well known in army circles. The bride was handsomely attired in white brocaded silk, trimmed in duchess wedding gown of her mother, and carried bridal roses. The maid of honor, Miss May Sholes of Washington, a schoolmate of the bride, looked charming in white silk, trimmed with pink satin and lace, and carried La France roses. The best man was Mr. Talmage enyon, cousil of the groom. Only relatives and intimate friends were present. The bride was the recipient of many handsome gifts. The Dorcas Circle of King’s Daughters d the pleasure of surprising Mrs. Dr. Holly, nee Gaskin, one ef their members, by a pleasant reunion at the residence of her parents Wednesday evening. Mrs. Holly and her fine little son are here on a visit from Kansas City, Mo. The circle spent a merry evening. The following members, with Mrs. Holly, compose the circle: Misses Elenore Datcher, Janie Free- man, Annie Wilder, Mollie Syphax, Grace Shimm, Imogene Wormley, Lulie Peters, Essie Tucker and Erminie Shimm. Mrs. H. O. Nettleton is living at 924 French street, where she will be at home to her friends Fridays in February. Miss Libbie Tuttle of New Haven is her guest. Miss Louise Allan Mayo of Richmond, Va., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. B. Randolph, 1801 12th street northwes Mrs. Goff has out invitations for a tea Wednesday, February 13, from 4 to 7. She will be a: ted by her nieces, the Misses Haymond and Miss Minnick. Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin will not receive on Monday next. Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman is out of town and will resume her Friday receptions |later in the season. Mr. Walter Z. Holmes, wife and mother of New York are in the city for a few days, stopping at the Raleigh. The annual military ball of the National Fencibles was held last evening at the Rifles’ Armory, and never was the popular- of any organization put to a more rig- st The company, soon to be a m, as usual came out ahead, for stanch friends by scores braved the Dliz- zard raging, and were afterward glad they did so, for inside the hall all was warmth asure. The stage was a mass of I plants, hiding frem view the or- while the walls were profusely rated with flags and other emblems of a military nature. ‘The full dress uniforms of the champions added unusual brightness to the scene and the gathering was just of the right size for enjoyable dancing. A special program of music was presented, many of the numbers produced being those which became popular with Capt. Domer's drill team while at Little Rock in July last. The dance program was also unique in de- sign, presenting in green and gold, the col- ors of the company, a sketch of the Gal- yeston championship cup, with a group of Brownies admiring the trophy. Many old acquaintances were renewed and a legion of new friends secured by the affair of last evening. It was arranged by the executive com- tee of the organization, coraprising W. ny chairm Kondru A. Butler, Carl J. i Walter E. Baum. Among tended re Mi Reeve sis, Kings- Heal il, Shel- . Harting, . Mauger, Morgan, Laughing. and Peetry, Capt. ster, Dr. F. Rothrock, Thornton, Cotting- Moore, Cromwell, Mc- Beil, Hazen, ham, Hersh- , Gaichell, Dunn, Tipton and Kemp, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kondrup, E. Wardwell, Lient. and Mrs. Robert McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. J Mitchell, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Lewi Mr. and Mrs. L. Chalmers are among the recent arrivals at Monterey, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Key have engaged reoms at St. Augustine, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Sothoron gave @ reception last night at their home, 1917 I street, and the bright fires, effective floral decorations and the hospitable air prevailing made the occasion most delightful. The host and hostess were assisted by their daughter, Miss Sothoron, Mrs. Elmer Sothoron, Miss Atkins of Philadelphia, Miss Amy ‘Thompson, M! Cannon, Miss Mullet and Miss Lulu Jones, while Mrs. Moody and {iss Biscoe did the honors of the dining ughter, 5 sel, Padgett, Lamb, Stelle, itt, Cook, Mr. Carey, wife of Senator Carey of and Mrs. White, wife of Senator lifornia, had a pleasant re- afternoon at the Arling- friends, undeterred by ner, found them inthe midst of a nt scene. The Misses Davis of esbarre, Pa., played delightfully on | the harp and mandolin, while their brother | pla nd Mrs. B. H. War- | Pow The Misses Grace and and Miss Fletcher as- i the guitar. Lena Hutchinso ted in receiving. Parson, 1705 New Hampshire ave- ill not receive tomorrow, owing to ss in the famil. ell is enjoying a visit from her 3 »ble, of St. Paul. isses Grace and Lina Hutchinson of York arrived in the city on Monday, @ several weeks at the home Miss Harriet or’s Island to sd ipstant rriage of Miss Pennington, daughter jor Pennington, to Lieut. McDonald, hite, wife of Representative White . has invitations eut for a reception February 12, from 3 until 6, at the eigen +s’ Semi-Annual Stock-Moving Sale.—Ad ——— 4. Williams, proprietor of a dairy, ezro named Richardson emptied at each other at Charleston, S. y. ms was shot in the : . and will die. The negro was slightly wounded. Theo. A COMMISSION _ PROPOSED How It isSuggested to Settle Certain Claims Against the Government. Three Non-Partisan and Experienced Lawyers to Determine Both the Law and Facts as to Them. In the report recently submitted to the House by the war claims committee the statement is made that the total number of congressional and otifér claims against the government, old and new, which no de- partment has authority to audit and set- tle, and which are now pending, is proba- bly under 4,000, aggregating about $40,000,- 000 in amount. | > The committee in considering a remedy for this condition of affairs suggest a method for the settlement of the claims which, “after much study and discussion, is thought to be adequate and compre- hensive.” This provides for the appoint- ment by the President of a non-partisan commission of three good and experienced lawyers, clothed with full jurisdiction to hear and finally determine, on both the law and the facts, all claims against the sov- ernment now pending which, under ex- isting laws, no department is authorized to audit and settle, with the right of appeal in all cases where the amount involved is over $5,000. Results to Be Obtained. The Attorney General is to make the de- fense in each case. All decisions are’ to be certified to Congress for appropriation, and all claims of which the commission is given jurisdiction are to be barred un- Jess filed in two years. The results to be obtained by this method are set out in the report, as follows: Such a commission could carefully ex- amine every claim which would be brought before it in four years’ time, and furnish Congress with a skilful, accurate and hon- est statement of the law, facts and equities in each case, so that we would be prepared to deal justly and honestly with our credit- ors, rerdering to every man his due. Under such a system there couid be no double payments; if frauds existed they would be unearthed and exposed, and the real truth in each case elicited. Congress would be relieved from much exhausting and unfruitful labor; bad and unfounded claims weuld be barred, and the promoters thereci be driven into better business; the claim agent's lobby, if such a thing exists, would be abolished. Many thousands of dollars would be saved each year in printing, and the time of Congress and its committees greatly economized for larger and more impcriant affairs. More important than all else, however, the government would be relieved from the seadalous charge of not paying its honest debts, many needy and deserving persons would receive what is rightly due them, arfd the scheme in the end would be a measure of substantial economy to the country.” —-+-@ + NOT TO INTERFERE. Amcrica Will Keep Her Hands Off in the Eastern War. Considerable interest is displayed in offi- cial and diplomatic circles in the reports from London indicating a disposition on the part of Great Britain, France and Russia to interfere at the proper stage of hostili- ties between China and Japan. These re- ports have acquired additional significance from the recent speech from: the throne of Queen Victoria. ‘That sovereign, in a guarded and diplo- matic manner, hinted that when the time came the relations between the great pow- ers would be found sufliciently harmonious to insure the restoration of peace between Japan and China. By the terms of the un- Gerstanding as reported, Japan will not be permitted to acquire an inch of the terri- tery on the Chinese mainland. It has been confidently expected here that the powers would intervene whenever it should appear that China was really van- quished and was suing invain for peace upon reasonable terms, but so far as the reports referred to indicate any possibility of action in that line by the United States in con- junction with other powers, it is clearly erroncous, for it can be positively stated that under no probable conditions can the President be induced to depart so far from a policy of non-intervention. It is no cause of surprise here that_Germany, too, will re- frain from joining an intervention which would be distasteful to Japan, for our con- Is in the latter country report that the German traders are making extraordinary progress in supplanting all other foreigners in securing control of the Japanese foreign trade. —___—__--e+— INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Changes Made by the Senate Commit- tee im the House Measure. Senator Cockréll, from the committee on appropriations, has reported the Indian eppropriation bill. The total appropriation made by it is $8,829,700, an increase of $608,970. The appropriation made by the House for the support of Indian pupils at the LincoIn Institute, Philadelphia, and the Hampton College in Virginia, is stricken out and the total sum for the education of Indians placed in the control of the Secretary of the Interior is in- creased to $1,278,440. Four hundred thor sand dollars is appropriated for the survey of lands in Indian territory. ‘The Secretary of the Interior is author- ized to negotiate with the Otoe and Mi sourian tribes for the purchase of a suffi- cient quantity of their surplus lands to allot to members of the Iowa tribe. An impertant amendment is that appro- priating $30,000 for the survey and allot- an ment of lands and providing t lotter who, on account of physical d bility, cannot occupy his allotment, ma Iease the same, and also providing tha the surplus lands of any trite whose lands are allotted lease the surplus for farm- ing purposes. One of the general amend- ments provides that no person shall be employed as farmer or stockman who has not been at least five years previously en- gaged in the practical occupation of farm- ing. ‘Fwenty-five thousand dollars of the propriation for Arizona and New M is made immediately available, supposed for the relief of the destitute Navajoe: ‘The provision allowing the Secretary of the Interior to pay the Stockbridge Indians per capita one-half of the fund now to their credit in the United States treasury upon the completement of the allotment of their lands is stricken out. Fn ga ee GEN. SCHOFIELD CONFIRMED. p- ow Lieut. Gen. of the Army— Other Confirmations. There was a very unusual motion made in open session of the Senate yesterday afternoon by Senator Hunton, which was in effect the confirmation of an important nomination without the formality of clos- ing the doors. Late in the afternoon Mr. Hunton broke in upon a speech that was being made by Mr. Kyle upon the Ha- waiian cable amendment, and asked per- ission to move an_ executive session. here was brief talk upon the order of the debate, and then Mr. Hunton said: “I de- sire particularly to have an executive ses- Sion this evening for the purpose of con- firming the nomination of Gen. Schofield. Hew commander of military di: t Ni 1, which was that in effect he was go’ ermor of Virginia, and he has left behind him none but friends in my state. I desire to show my appreciation of the promotion to the high grade to which he has been nominated by confirming him at the very first moment we can.” ‘Mr. Hunton deferred for a few moments to allow a bill to be passed, and then re- newed his motion, which was carried. The Goors were closed, Gen. Schofield’s nomi- nation was unanimously nfirmed, and in five minutes the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Other confirmations were announced as follow: Robert B. Dashiell of Maryland, to be assistant naval constructor in the nav, Passed Assistant Engineer John K. Ba ton, to be chief engineer in the navy; As sistant Engineer Robert B. Higgins, to be @ passed assistant engineer in the navy; Passed A: tant Engineer Robert G. Denig, to be a chief engineer in the nav: Assistant Engineer Willis B. Day, to be ‘ed assistant engineer in the navy. Also the following postmasters—Connec- ticut, Henry D. Linsley at Branford, EB. W. Lowrey at Southington; Maryland, Wm. F. Byrd at Crisfield; Massachusetts, Charles | ¥, Gallup at Mansfield, Dennis J. O'Brien at Hopkinton; New Jersey, Thomas Moritz at Glen Ridge. LATE SPORTING NEWS COLUMBIAS WON TWO. Last Night’s Coritests in the Bowling Tournament. The bowling contest on the alleys of the Columbia Athletic Club last night between the home team anf the team of the Young Men’s Catholic Club was one well worth seeing, and, win Of loge, it was a match of a high standards; Frank Stone of the Columbias wielded the woodéa sphere with wizard-like dexterity. He bowled down 501 pins, the best three- string run of the evening, and he also ren off 185 for the best Single string of the evening. 2 The redoubtable Jimmy O'Connor did the best work for the Y. M. C. C. team. In his serial run he bowled down 485 pins. The willowy Mulquin made 177 pins for the highest ten-frame score for the same team. The Columbias made the splendid team total of 2,338 pins, and the clever young cracks from Gonzaga College were right at their heels, with 2,305 pins piled up in the pit. : The snow flew and the wind whistled without, but the pins rattled and rolling balls hummed within, and the genial Joe Hunter did the reoting for both teams and everybody else. ‘The scores in detail are as follows: First Game. C.A.C. Scor Jones. coe 5 Stone. 154) Mulquin Mason. .++ 179) Lansdale. Restor. 154! Kennelly. Ricker, 160, O’Connor. Total............. 804 Total. Second Game. C.A.C. Scores. Y.M.C.O. Scores, Third Game. Scores.{_ ¥_M.C.C. 157] R. Lehman. ©.A.C. Jones... .. Stone. Mason. Restor, Ricker, Total.......0eceee ‘Total... Standing of the Teams. To Won. Lost. Pr.Ct. play. 27 15 2 6 2 18 2 24 21 3B is 27) 4008 Catholic. i BT = 1400 BB Tonight the hingtons will bowl on the alleys of the Carroll Institute against the home team. ‘The games scheduled to take place on the alleys of the Young Men’s Catholic Club next Monday evening between the home team and the Washingtons will be bowled tomorrow evening. ENTRIES FOR SARATOGA. Over Fifteen Hundred Nominations Are Received. Entries for the stakes offered by the Saratoga Racing Association for the sum- mer season of 189 were closed February 1, but the secretary has just given out the complete list. Several more entries are expected in the course of a few days from the California horsemen and stables, the only one of that far-away contingent whose entries have already arrived being E, J. Baldwin. There are thirty events in the associa- tion’s program. ,Of these, three are for steeplechases, and have not as yet been filled. The two-year-olds have thirteen of the remaining stakes allotted to thom, and the owners, and stables looming up strongly in the! nomination of young- sters are P. J. Dwyer, P. Lorillard, James McLaughlin, BE. J. Baldwin, A. H. Morris, Charles Fleischmann, G. Walbaum, J. J McCafferty, Frederick Gebhard, Gideon Daly, Charles LAttlefield and the Oneck, Preakness, Madison and Adele stables. + In the stakes for three-year-old and aged horses there is a decided falling off in the quantity from the nominations for last year. The quality! of horses entered, however, has in no wise deteriorated. Up to date 1 nominations have been received, of which 623 are those of three- year-olds and aged horses. Among them are Henry of Navarre, Ramapo, Sir Wal- ter and Rubicon; Baldwin sends Arapa- hoe, Del Ray, Caredes, El Capitan, Santa Cruz, Sister Mary and Rey Del Santa Anita to represent California, while Butter- flies, Galilee, Bassetlaw, Joe Ripley, Prig, Armitage, Dr. Hasbrouck, Prince George, Lamplighter, The Commoner, Connoiseur, Diablo, -Ed.' Kearney, Wernberg and Pa- trician’ are aiso to be found in the list. Cc. A. ©. Governors Mect. At the meeting of the board of govern- ors of the Columbia Athletic Club last night it was decided to give the annual public entertainment of the club during the week beginning April 22. It will take place at the Academy of Music. The board also selected the following inspectors for the annual election next Wednesday: Dor- sey Brown, chairman; J. S. Ziegler, F. M. Ward, W. E. Thompson, R. J. Beall, jr. W. R. Speare and P. V. Lansdale; alt nates, Norman Bestor, Thomas Francis a R. C. Powell, J. C. Harrington, G. L. Scarborough, C. F. McEnany and William F. Morrow. New Ground Keeper. Jack Murphy, who had charge of the ball park at Erie, Pa., last season, and is a brother of the Murphy in charge of the Baltimore league grounds, will be ground keeper at National Park this year. Bef going to Erie he had charge of the park: at Minneapolis and Milwaukee. His c tract calls for him to come to Washington on March 1, on which day he will select a ferce of laborers and put in nearly two months of work at National Park. The grounds certainly need it. Compared with such grounds as those at Eastern Pa Brooklyn, the outfield la$t season wretched. c. A. C. Athletic Exhibition. There will be an exhibition of athletics in the gymnasium of the Columbia Athletic Club tomorrow evening. The amount of interest among the members of the club in the amateur contests to be held next month is very great, and Instructor Cro: ley expects to enter several winners. To- morrow's exhibition will probably be of a very high grade. = Many Bequests. By the provisions of the will of the late Emily A. D. Wroe the following bequests are made: Alice S. Jordan and her daugh- ter, Genevieve Jordan, jointly, the house and lot 1215 M street; to Emma E. Fowler, house and lot 624 D street southwest; to Walter P. Fowler, in trust for such of the daughters of het brother,James I. Fowler, as may remain ynmarfied, house and lot 411 New Jersey avenue; to Walter P. Fow ler, house and lot 622 D street southwe: to Laura C. Bonjifant, house and lot 1! L street; to Edward, Catherine and Joseph Fowler, lots D and 5, square 577, and to Eugene A. Fowler, ;a nephew, house and lot 1213 M street, house aud lot 208 C street, lot 2, square 281, andjall the residue of the estate. a er The Proposed Hahnemann Statue. The committée’ of the National Sculptor Society, appointed to award the prizes for the three best designs, submitted for the monument to Hahnemann, which will probably be ere¢ted in this city or New York, have ended the work of considering the models of the many competitors. The committee of physicians having charge of the monument fund have made the awards public. The first prize, in the judgment of the expert committee, should be given to design 20-21, the second to design 8 and the third to design 22. The author of de- sign 20-21 is Charles Niehaus of New York city, Julius Loester of New York city is the author of design 8 and Herbert Adams of Brooklyn is the author of design BUFFALO LITHIA WATER ry erfal and the only known solvent of Stone in the Bladder. Equally efficacious in Bright’s Disease of the Kidney’s, Gout, Rheumatic Gout. Rheumatism, Nervous Dyspepsia, Nervous Exhaustion, etc. Sold by all Druggists. Descriptive pamphlets to any address THOMAY B, GOODE, Proprister. Ballalo Lithia Springs, Va, 18,11 SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA. When Anacostians awoke this morning they found themselves somewhat snow- bound. With the best of exertion the An- acostia railway was unable to cope with the elements and this morning there were no cars running to take the many office holders to their work in the city. The more venturesome essayed to foot it across the bridge and take the avenue cars, but fully fifty persons after reaching the An- acostia end of the bridge turned back, ow- ing to the fearful raging of wind. Tele- graph and telephone wires vied with each other in emitting whir after whir, and groan after groan. The wind lifted the snow from its ed on the river and it gsyrated in the air until one could not see his hand before him. The wind blew so strongly that at times pedestrians who did venture across the bridge were -in danger of being lifted from their feet and blown into some snow drift, which was on the frozen river beneath, and which was revealed only by the momentary subsiding of the howling wind. Such was the con- dition that greeted those who ventured across the bridge this morning, and few indeed were the number. Station Keeper Eckloff of the Anacostia station was at his post on time, and, as has always been. his custom, he walked the bridge from the city. Mr. Eckloft is going on seventy years of age, but this did not deter him. "The fearfully raging storm of last night affected but little the intended installa- tion of officers of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church. There was a good attendance and Rev. James McLaren pro- ceeded with the ceremony. promptly on time. The officers installed were: Pres- ident, J. E. Powell; second vice president, Mrs. James McLaren; third vice president, Mrs. J. BE. Powell; fourth vice president, Miss Linda Pumphrey; secretary, F. A. Dony; and treasurer, Mr. Lacey. There was but one absentee among those to be installed; that was the first vice president. After the reading of the psalms in concert, and the singing of the hymn, the officers were summoned to stand in front of the altar and the newly adopted installation service and outline of duties of the re- spective officers was attended to. Follo’ ing the services the ladies served hot cof- fee and sandwiches and cake. A reception among the members and benediction by the pastor closed the exercises. Postmaster Tolson has received supplies for the poor since yesterday which will en- able him to relieve many of the suffer- ing poor. A baker has donated 500 loaves of bread, the gas com»any has donated 100 bushels of coke, and from funds furnish- ed Mr. Tolson has purchased several tons of coal. In addition to this provisions and clothing have been received and will be distributed today and tomcrrow. _ This, however, said Mr. Tolson, is only @ drop as to what is needed. There is a great de- mand, the poor are in awful circumstances and need the assistance of all citizens. The Citizens’ Association is to meet to- night in Haines’ Hall, on Harrison street. The appointing of committees for the work of the year having been deferred, it is ex- pected it will form a part of tonight's work. Other matters of importance are expected to come u ——— HYATTSVILLE. ‘The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club met last Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Owens. The folowing members were present: Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Whit- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Van Loan, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. White, Dr. and Mrs. Owens, Dr. Wells, Mr. Clarence Wilson, Miss Nellie Moran and Miss Gundry. A tempting supper was served at the close of the playing. The first and second honors for the ladies were won by Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Campbell, respectively, and similar honors for the gentlemen were secured by Mr. Campbell and Dr. Owens. The case of T. J. Cadle agt. E. A. New- man, replevin for goods distrained by the latter, was tried before Justice Whalen at Branchville last Wednesday, Mr. R. Ford Combs appearing for plaintiff and Mr. Jas. C. Rogers for the defendant. A large crowd was present, and watched the pro- gress of the trial with considerable in- terest. A decision given in favor of the defendant, dismissing the replevin suit. An important meeting of the stockholders of Chillum Hall was held at that hall in Chillum a few days since. Mr. Enos Ray presided. An encouraging report of the financial condition of the association was submitted by Mr. McIntyre. A mo- tion was adopted appropriating the sum of $250 to the reduction of the debt of the corporation. Remarks in regard to mak- ing a further reduction in ihe debt in the near future were made by Messrs. Mc- Entyre, Geo. Gude, J. Enos Ray, Voigt, August Miller, Rowell and James Miller. N rtrude Abbott gave a pleasant to a few friends at her home in Chillum a few evenings ago. Mr. John Miller of Chillum has just re- covered from a severe attack of the grip. The gardeners of Chillum have decided to make their own potato fertilizers this year. Quite a delegation from Golden Rule Lodge, No. 45, I. O. M., of this place ac- companied Capital Lodge of the District of Columbia to Alexandria, Va., last Wed- nesday evening for the purpose of paying a fraternal visit to Lafayette Lodge of that city. F. The delegation consisted of R. nderson, deputy grand architect; Geo. Walker, past deputy grand architect; W. Brooke Hunter, worthy master; J. W. Lynch, senior master; L. G. Rocker, junior master; J, S. Brookbank, inside sentinel; Simon Levinstein, Moses Smith and S. P. Godman. Speeches were made before the Alexandria lodge by W. Brooke Hunter and Geo. N. Walker. The escape of coal gas from a range located in the parlor of the residence of Mr. P. M. Leakin, the ticket agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company of this place, nearly caused the suffocation of his entire family, consisting of his wife and three young children, on Wednesday last. Mr. Leakin was aroused in the dead of night by_a distressing call from his young son, Melvin, who was sleeping in an adjoining room. It being very dark, an old colored woman in the employ of the family was patched for a lamp, and, be. coming uneasy at her delay In returning, Mr. Leakin went in search of her, and found her lying on the floor of one of the downstairs rooms in an unconscious con- dition. A lighted lamp was capsized and laying on the table. Mr. Leakin was about to pick up the lamp, when he, too, was overcome by the inhalation. Meanwhile, by a great effort, the old colored wo- man sufficiently recovered to enable her to onen windows, thereby thoroughly ven- tilating the house. The young children were fortunately located in a room so sit- uated that the vapors could not reach ; Tre Rev. W. J. WaLKeR’S Prayer, Vaneleave, Jackson Co.. Miss. _ R. R. V. PIERCE: Dear Sir—1 wish to inform you of the benefit my wife has Teceived from the use of your medicines. I must say that your “Favorite Prescri tion” is the best fe- male regulator on earth; my wifo has been cured by the timely use of it. > 1 have been’ usin, y,z the “Golden Medi 7 Discovery” “Pleasant Pellets, and I am fully sat isfied they are all you Ze Claim them to be: 80, Rev. W.J. WALKER. ishing you abund: ant success, and hoping that the Almighty God will continue His blessings toward you in your noble work, Iam, PIERCE xz: Ww. J. WALKER. OR MONEY IS REFUNDED. GuAR- CURE @ SPRING YOU FIN ANTEES A that tired, worn-out feeling, and. fre- You needa tonic and. blood Favorite Remedy meets 's the weak strong. FER- Should think we have, Indeed. Largest stock in town—all finest quality, every color, innde up into beautiful bangs, wave- } 4 lets.’ and switches—at ridiculously low ice: PUUST FANCY, GRAY SWITCHES from $3 TO $ AND IN ALL OTHER COLCRS, ‘T00, AT FROM $2.50 TO $4.50. (FFashiovable HAIR DRESSING ‘. HELLER,720 7th St. Siw We Wwe we ww we eet our them with any dangerous degree. The en- tire family were rendered precariously ill. Dr. Wells attended the family, and yes- terday pronounced its members out of danger. Rev. Mr. Poffinger, who has been pastor of St. Barnabas’ P. EB. Church for some time, has resigned to accept a pastorate in North Carolina. He preached his farewell sermon last Sunday. His successor has not yet been determined upon. ‘The property of the late Sergt. William Johnson in Oxon Hill district, containing nineteen acres of land, was recently sold a public auction to Wm. E. Fowler for ‘The Tuesday, Club met at the residence of the Misses Schoepf last Tuesday even- ing, and discussed the works of Cervantes. Misses Alice Owens and Lulie Fuller left yesterday morning on a visit to Baltimore county, where they will remain some time. st Funeral of John M. Young. The Rev. Byron Sunderland conducted the funeral services over the body of the late John M. Young at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the funeral taking place from the late residence of the deceased, 301 14th street southwest. The remains were buried in the Congressional cemetery, the honor- ary pall-bearers being Henry Stephenson, J. O. Knox, W. R. Smith, W. H. Crosby, B. F. Queen and Daniel Frazer. The active bearers, composed of members of the Mer- chants’ Club, were L. A. Littlefield, D. G. Scheffer, C. “A. Langley, J. W. Thomas, James Cunningham and J.D. Mankin. : —_— Sinepusent Beach Co. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Sinepuxent Beach Company was held yesterday in Baltimore. The old board of directors was re-elected, as follows: Charles Goldsborough, Gen. John Gill, R. Goldsborough Keene, James Bates, John A. Hambleton, Willard Tomson of Balti- more, John F. Waggaman, Harvey L. Page of Washington, and W. Sidney Wil- son of Snow Hill. At a subsequent ‘meeting of the board Charles Goldsborough was re-ele¢ted presi- dert; Gen. John Gill, vice president; R. Goldsborough Keene, ‘secretary and gen- eral counsel; John M. Littig, treasurer, and Ww. J. Warrington, assistant secretary. ‘The offer which has been made for the stock by a syndicate, of which John E. Searles is sald to be the head, was refused, and it was recommended that the direc- tors take steps to double the capital and continue the improvements on the property. MBE i iy Uf “ yy Ly i Le Genuine For cleaning floors, windows, glassware, dishes, pots, kettles, for all kinds of cleaning, scouring and scrubbing Gold Dust Washing Powder has never been equaled. Its wonderful success has led: many manufacturers to try and imitate it. Get only the genuine, which does better work, does it easier and cheaper than any other. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, St.Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago, The snow will melt and then you want Rubbers. Women’s Storm Rubbers, 45e, Men's Storm Rubbers, G5c. Men's 1.00 Pointed Toe Zephyr Low Rubbers, 70c. Send size of your shoe on a postal and wagon will call with rubbers. Remember, We have moved to NEXT TO ~ i4u F St., Burt’s Shoe Store. Arthur Burt. it ANCH POST OFFICE. Another Week CUT PRICES The Warren. Youths’ $1.75 Shoes for. Boys’ $2.00 Shoes for.. Men’s $2.50 Shoes for. . Ladies’ $4.00 Shoes (sizes 1 to 3%) for. 1.60 Ladies’ $4.00 Shoes (larger sizes) for... 2.45 Ladies’ $5.00 Shoes for....-++2+++-2++- 3.50 Men’s $5.00 Shoes for....-+++sseesees 3.90 Men's $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes (samples and broken lots) only. 3.50 ing sufficlent sand and an earnest desire to embark in the Shoe bust- Any one } ness should speak quick If they want a good chance to make money. Stock, fixtures and lease for sale as a whole. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rich, 919 F St. ja31-700 FOR MEDICINAL U NO EUSEL OIL Something to help you resist the grip, which is aga’ epidemic. = well js a tren< This pure stimulant sure to the weak. IT REVIVES ENERGY STIRS THE BLOOD. So that chills are kept at a distance and there is no danger of the gentral depression and languor which pre- cedes an attack of the grip. For sale int d grocers everywhere, trated pamphlet will be sent leation by DUFFY MALT WHISKEY Co., Rochester, N. ¥. 2 ROACHES, RATS OR BED BUGS CANNOT BB found where Gientworth’s Exterminator is used. it. Cut this out. M. W. BEVERIDGE, 1215 F st. fel-eolm OP GOING--=- GOIN GOING--= —Don't wait until YOUR CHOICE of the SUITS or OVERCOATS is ‘E. This is a fire sale. Each lot of clothing has a price, AFFIXED BY THE APPRAISERS—at one-haif—one- third—one-fourth—one-fifth — one-sixth —ete., their former price, as tbe case may be. There is no such thing 2s duplicating these goods—at anything approaching the prices. Once sold, that ends it—and they ARE selling fast. Take the hint? . Men’s Suits. Salts that wore $12.25, $12.75, 14.75. SM SSPRAISER'S VALUATION, $4. oo Sults that, were $16.75, $17.50, 18.75. : $8. SS Bpdiskirs vanvatiox, DO-OO Men’s Overcoats. were $12.50, $7.50 Men’s Pantaloons. Pants that were $3, $4, $5 and APPRAISER’S VALUATION, PP DOr eottoet Overcoats that $14.75, $15.50. ‘APPRAISER’S VALUATION, Seesostontons were er ere 50c. . 75C. Children’s Reefers. Reefers that. were $3.75 and $2.00 4.75. APPRAISER’S VALUATION, [7 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 7 O'CLOCK. 2 Victor E. Adler, TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, $ 927, 929 ath. SSACHUSETTS AVENUE. 1004 o-Sosontontont ” $1.00. Boys’ Long Pants Suits sat tates itis, SLSO. HAD YOU THOUGHT OF IT? sli. “APPRAISER'S VALUATION, 92600 That Furniture you necd can be sent ont 5 3 Boys’ Short Pants Suits Suits that were $3 and $3.75. APPRAISER’S VALUATION, Suits thatywere $4 and $5. APPRAISER "S VALUATI to your house without a moment's’ delsy— needa’t pay for it all at once—just tell us that you WILL pay for it a little at a time—weekly or monthly. Is the inducement we hold out for your patronage—no notes—no interest. Six big double floors full of Furniture and Carpets to select from—everything marked in plain é figures—only one price—cash or CREDIT. Our prices are as low as the LOWEST cash prices in Washington. ‘ETS ADE AND LAID FREE OF COST—NO CHARGE FOR WASTE IN MATCHING FIGURES. PLUSH OR HAIRCLOTH PARLOR SUITES—CHOICE, $22.50. SOLID OAK BED ROOM SUITE, $13. SPLENDID BRUSSELS CARPET, 50c. PER YARD. RELIABLE INGRAIN CARPET, 33c. PER YARD. MADE AND LATD FREE OF COST. SOLID S 40-POUND HAIR MATTR WOVEN-WIRE SPRINGS, $1. ‘TING AND COOKING STOVES—ALL STANDARD MAKES. YOURS FOR A PROMISE TO PAY. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, 819-821-823 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, Between H and I streets. CORSETS. The C. P. Importers make them. 4a7-4245m