Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1895, Page 6

YOUR NEW DRESS THE PALAIS ROYAL. |. May Be At Less than later pricés are to be quoted on Monday, besides, those who select a dress now have choice of virgin stocks, and can secure the services of eager-to- oblige dressmakers. Those picked over stocks to select irritable dressmakers to deal with. who put off until later have from and overworked and Even Midsum- mer dresses can -be best secured now. Black Crepons. Te yard for cholee of four styles of 40-inch Wide All-wool Crepons. $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.68 yard for choice of twelve styles 42 and 45-inch Mohair and Wool and Sik and Wool Crepons. $2, $2.60, $2.75, $3, $3.50 and $4 yard for choice of twenty-one styles 48-inch wide Mohair and Wool, Silk and Wool and All-silk Crepons. Of course Crepons head the list. Colored Crepons. Te yard for 40-inch pad Crepons in all the choicest spring colorings. $1.68 yard for the Royal Crepons, in golden brown, navy, gray, tan and reseda green. $1.75 yard for the 45-inch Silk and Wool Cre- pons in the latest two-tone effects. While prices are now 15 per cent less than elsewhere and 10 per cent less than’ will be quoted here later, attention is also asked to the fact that dressmakers say the best variety is at the Palais Royal. 89¢ INSTEAD OF " YD. FOR BEST QUALITY 54-INCH WIDE COATING SERGE......WAR- RANTED FAST BLACK—GUARANTEED TO WITHSTAND SALT WATER. 3oc for 50c “Blacks.” G7 Choice of 48-inch All-wool French Serge, 45- fmch All-wool Henrietta and 40-inch Mohair Jac- 75¢ for g8c “Blacks.” G7 Choice of 54-inch Diagonal Cheviots, 54-inch wide Wale Diagonal Serges and 45-inch Silk-finish Henriettas. ~ 81° Silks, 75° All the best spring colorings and forty-eight differ- ent styles in latest 1895 Brocade and Stripe Taffeta Silks at 75c instead of 89c and $1 a yard. [750c yard for the Se Fancy Stripe Taffeta] [$1.25 yard for the latest and best Chine Silks. (7 7Be yard for the SSe Black and White Stripe Taffeta Silks. ©5759e yard for the 68c Black Figured Taffeta Silks. 85e and $1.25 yard for the $1 and $1.35 | Silks. 68c and 5c yard for the 75¢ and 8c qualities. qualities. Black Silks for Skirts. Equally desirable for Spring Capes are the Black Moire Antique and Moire Francaise Silks. Only 85c yd. for the $1 quality and $1 yd. for the $1.35 quality. 781 yard for $1.25 Quality Black Satin Duch- eese and the Satin Stripe Moire Silks, 22 inches wide. The New Broadcloths. Spring weight and colors, 50 to 54 inches wide. Prices $1.25 to $2.50 yard. Note that the $1.25 quality is offered temporarily for only $1 yard. (27'$2.25 and $2.50 yard for the new Satin Bro- cades, in the correct large designs, worth $2.50 and $2.75 yard. : Silk Gauffre Crepes. Said to be the best collection in Washington. All the latest effects in designs and colors are here, 2e, 80c, 47¢ and Te yard. Your Midsummer Dress. In view of the tariff reductions and to induce early selections, we started the 1895 season with the import- ed All-wool Challies at 25c and 39¢ instead of 50c and 6oc yd., the Organdies at 25c and 37/4c a yd. and Su- perior Scotch Ginghams at 25c yd. [7The above goods are so easily recognized that competitors were forced to meet the Palais Royal quotations. American made fabrics, however, se2m to be an exception. You will find the lowest prices here. Dlustrations below! 10C YARD for the best Tolle du Norde and Amoskeag Dress Ginghams, usually selling at 12%¢ yard. 12%C YARD for the 1895 Fancy Stripe and Figured India Linons. ‘They are warranted fast colors, generally selling at 18¢ yard. 18C YARD for the Marfe Antoinette Lace Stripe Mulls, in delicate pinks, greens,, blues, yellows, lavender, cerise, ete. Elsewhere 25¢ yard. 12%0 YARD for the so-called “India Dimittes,”” in fancy stripes that include all the to be scarce shades. 12%C YARD for the Sea Island Zephyr Ging- hams, in pin stripes and fancy plaids. Charming colorings. 100 YARD for the 1595 Fancy White Plaid India. Lawns, the prevailiog price of which is 12%c yd. Quick-to-go Bargains. Shoe Dept. 100 pairs Women’s Pa= tent LeatherVamp Sandals, worth from $1.50 to $2.50, for only 98c. pair. 400 pairs i-strap Slip- pers with bow and orna- ment, 79c instead of $1.25 and $1.50 pair. (SEE PAGH 7 OF SUNDAY'S POST FOR Wrap Dept. Stranger than fiction—$2.98 for this season's Cloth Capes, heretofore $6.98 to $22 each. The $12.50 to $25 Jackets, in two lots, at $1.98 and $3.98 for choice. Misses’ Coats that were $3.50 to $12.60, in three lots, at 98c, $1.48 and $1.98 for choice. Underwear. On first floor bargain table, at 11th street en- trance, are Women's Undergarments, worth up to TSe, for only 49c. Those worth up to $1.68, for 89c. Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Drawers and Cor- set covers, BARGAIN HOUSEFURNISHINGS, ETC.) The Palais Royal, G and 1th Sts. A. Lisner. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAROH 2, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. For Throat And Lung Troubles, Take Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. % WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK FOR AYER'S PILI DD Pee Be Winslow's Soothing Spray for, enildven teot ning ‘It soothes the softens the sendy cures wind and is the fer 25 cents a bottle. selO-ly you had taken two of Carter's Little Liver Pills before retiring you would not have had that coated tongue or bad taste in the mouth this fog. Keep a vial with you for occasional use. Wash. B. Williams. Cor. 7th & D Sts. TRADE GETTERS. ‘You have a mistaken idea if you think you can obtain as good Furniture, Car- pets, Draperies, etc., elsewhere for as little prices as we ask. Instead of “big talk’’ in the papers and little’ doing at the store we give you “little talk” fm the papers and “big doings’ in the store. We defy you to equal these: 50 Fine Solid Oak 5-drawer Chiffonters, highly polished. « Other. ask $6.50 $4.75 25 Ladies’ Fine Solid Oak Writing Desks, drop leaf, pigeon holes, Stain Othe aan FA70 53-75 25 Fine Solid Oak Cobbled Seat Rocking Chairs, delightfully com- fortuble. Others ask $5. m $3-50 100 Fine Tapestry and Plush Seat Rocking Chairs, in all finishes. Others ask $3.25. umes $2.25 Couches, 10 New Corduroy springs all over, very hand- some, deep fringe. Equal to others’ #20. Couches ° $13.50 as we have but — Just half price, three left. Ought to be three happy families in town Monday night. Fine Heavy Solid Oak Extra Size Cham- ber Suites, 34 by 36-Inch beveled French plate mirror, 4 ft. by 6 ft. Dureau, elaborately carved; last a century. Were $100. No §50 Having but one left we will sell a 5-plece Overstuffed Spring Edge Silk Brocatelle Parlor Suite, | sllehtly $4 @ solled, which was $125, for......-- Others’ $50 Parlor Suites for $20. 10 Overstuffed Parlor Suites, uphol- Btered in brocatelle, that were never, in any market, offered for less than $50 each. Our price, for this sale, Only $20. ‘This parlor suite, at the figure quoted, fs beyond all doubt the cheapest ever presented to the people of this city. ‘There are only ten of them and they're worth every cent of $50. Who'll Buy First? WASH. B. WILLIAIIS, BIG FURNITURE AND CARPET HOUSE, Cor. 7th & D N.W. If You Want a 38c. COFFEES? 38c.,. THEN GET OUR 38C. COFFEE—for it’s the kind that never disappoints, Aro- matic and of a strength it makes it go half as far again as ordinary coffee— Flebly favored and most unique of all atures—IT’S WITHOUT ADULTERA- TION OF ANY KIND. Never mind whether you live far away from us or not—our ‘quick delivery service and prompt attention to mail and telephone orders remedies that. C. WITMER & CO., FINE GROCERS AND PURVEYORS, 1918 Pa. Ave.’ Phone 1005=3. Tub2-28e0 Matting Prices Way Down. 50 odd rolls Fine Matting have been otten together to be cleared out. We've put prices on them that are un- paralleled. 45c. quality for 25c. a yard—by the roll. B5c. quality for a yard—by the roll. Be. quality for 12c. a yard—by, the roll. 20c. quality for 12c. a yard—by the roll. yards to the roll. THE HOUGHTON CO., 1214 F Street N.W. mh2-20d Bad t Worse. That'll be the case with your teeth if you neglect them. Pain is now a thing of the pest in dental opera- tions, if you're delaying on that ac- count. Our method of painlessly ex- tracting, filling and treating teeth fs conceded to be the most success- ful and satisfactory in use. Extract- ing, painlessly, 50 cents. Evans Dental Parlors. 1217 PENNA. AVE. N.W. mh2-244 ee cercecreccccceces ‘SOMETIMES A NAME MEANS SOMETHING | oe —Louls Auerbach, New York, for in- stance—the maker of our neckwear. New York city wears his styles, and knowers of things elsewhere t ft. His make exclusively heresand - Neck Scarfs excel the best ever of- fered price. JOSEPH AUERBACH, ‘Special Agent for John B. Stetson & Co., Phila. 623 Penna. Ave. fe21-3m,24 “Lent is the Time’’ ‘To send us your evening dresses, suits, wraps, ete., to be dyed, cleaned and repaired—don't tit off until the spring season opens. All inds of dyeing, cleaning and repairing. Very low prices. +7 Late of pindler’s, join Fischer, 2TH ST., ONE DOOR ABOVE F sT. mb2-94 LADIES TAKE ANGOSTURA BITTERS GBNERAL- ly when they feel low spirited. It brightens them up immediately. revious to this se: -ason any if “Auerbach” {s on it it’s right. Prryrrr er, ¢, Co ecccccsecsccecooeoe® eee THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Lenten Quiet sd Pleasant No One Feels dt Yet. The Latest mt 8 Talked About— “Life” Beautifally Portrayed by Society—Personal Notes. —— The Lenten im has not settled down very badly yet.JTMere is considerable stir and will be till Congress gets fairly out of town. Really, the activity is something re- markable, considering how tired everybody was when the gayeties began to, slow down a few —deays ago. It would ‘ake nerves of extraordinary tension to keep the pace set the last of the season. The Washington Assembly Monday night kept gcing merrily till nearly 5 o'clock in the morning. The cotillion, which was ad- mirably led by Mr. Edward McCawley, did not begin until 2:30, and the half hours flew by like minutes. It was rather an effective display of white gowns or selid black ones and quantities of glittering jewels. Everybody seemed as chipper as if the dance marked’ the beginning of the season instead of its close. The cotillion on Tuesday night at Mrs. Hearst’s rococo party was almost as late. The leader, Mr. George Andrews, cousin of Miss Bayard, and a Baltimorean, was a stranger to most of those present, but he could lead very acceptably. Mrs. Omey, in a garb of scmething of the Puritan maiden, gray frock and white mob cap, and Mrs. La- mont, in all the glory of a court lady in stiff brocade and powdered hair, thorough- ly enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Hearst is abcut to go abroad, and all who know ner hope that she will return next fall in the} best of health. She has entertained in a princely fashion during the past winter, and, outside of all that, is much beloved. Now the gay world is supposed to be go- ing in for intellectual development, by way of readings, lectures and such like. The dancing element has had its day, the debutantes have had the gayest season ever known since their mothers were girls, and music lovers have had more oppor- tunities than have come to the social pub- lic for many a long year. Titled forelgn- ers and the famous folks of other countries have been with us constantly, and the new people who spent the winter here have been warmly welcomed and well en- tertained. The chances are that it will be a quiet Lent. The conservatives are hop- ing that it will be, and, in fact, it had bet- ter be, if there is any chance of working up enthusiasm for the spring season. From all accounts the usual satisfaction derived from weddings will not be the lot this time, for few of the matched couples have as yet named their wedding day. Hasty marriages and elopments in society have gone entirely out of style. Nowa- days the girls refuse to announce their engagements, for fear there would be a slip between the cup and the lip, and this caution has really turned out several times lately to have been a very wise move. Visiting the Capitol has become very fashionable the last three days. Last spring and, indeed, summer the fashiona- bles who were obliged to remain here, found tney could get considerable variety from watching the statesmen and those Who were making the greatest speeches of their lives had a brave array of women’s smiles to encourage them. It is just about the same-now. 'The’ girls know all about finance and have just about as brilliant a scheme to refill the ‘depleted ‘treasury bal- ances as many more of those who are talk- ing about it. None of the customary Len- ten diversions inthe way of ciubs, etc., are fairly started as yet:-and if tt were not for Congress time would hang a little heavy. Some society men feel their importance in that fluctuating body, and like to book their dates as mué¢h ahead ‘as possible. Especially ig this true of german leaders. ‘The assembly governors asked a man to lead the one for the ball on Monday night, but he had a pretious engagement, and ad- ded that he would be very glad to do it for them next winter, 1t,took their breath, but mittee were ,up to snuff, and said: but we have the man engaged for Senator Brice’s family intend to remain here during the spring, as do most of the other householders in official ctrcles. If all life was as charming as the pictures from the periodical of that name presented last night by a number of ladies and gen- tlemen in the ball room at the Cairo what a joy it would be! The entertainment was given under the management of Miss Ken- nedy, Miss Kauffmann and Mr. Parker Mann, and was not only highly successful in an artistic way, but, the fame of the first production several weeks ago has gone so well abroad that the room was scarcely large enough to accommodate the audience. The Olmo Mandolin and Banjo Club volun- teered their services and rendered selec- tions with particularly fine effect. ‘“‘Narcis- sus,” played by banjoists, with piano ac- companiment, was received with special favor by the audience. Mr. J. A. Graham played on the piano. The Columbia Assembly was delightfully entertained on last Tuesday evening by its treasurer, Miss Flora Bell, 930 T street northwest. Progressive euchre was in- dulged, the prizes being won by Miss Hel- len McKeever and Dr. R. A. Daniel. After partaking of refreshments, several vocal and instrumental selections were rendered by members. Those enjoying the entertain- ment were Misses Flora Bell, Hilda Herzog, Hellen McKeever, Anna Rettig, Elsa Ulke and Mrs. Kate Price, Messrs. Gus. Balder- son, Dr. R. A. Daniel, Benj. Judson, H. H. McKeever, jr., Julius Ulke, jr., Brooks Cason and Hdwin Price. Mrs. Georgiana Hussey Wilson is in Bal- timore on a visit. Miss Josie Weismann, formerly of Capi- 1 Hill, now residing with her mother, irs. M. Johnson, at East Orange, is very ill there. Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse University and Mrs. Day are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton, 708 Massa- chusetts avenue, Capitol Hill. A pretty wedding was celebrated last evening at No. 1004 K street southeast, the contracting parties being Miss Vennie, daughter of Mr. Henry Gertenbach, and Mr. John E. Robey. The ceremeny was erformed by Rev. Jacob Wilson. The ride wore cream tulle and carried a bunch of bridal roses. She received many handsome presents. The groom's gift was a diamond pin. Among the many guests were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Roos Ryon, Mr. and Mrs. Amon Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Christinson, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs.’ John Hayre, Mrs. Dr. Parker, Mrs. Kate Hayre, Mrs. J. Hayre, Mrs. M. J. Summers, Mrs. Roland and daughters, Mrs. Robey, Mrs. Robb and the Misses Bettie Hayden, Lil- lie Nightengill, Daisy Robey, Mabel Shaw, Fanny, Laura and Blanche Summers, Sallie Robey and Messrs. Suit, Thompson, Grinder and Scarr. In honor of Gen. and Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Electa E. Smith has invited a number of Iilinoisans for Monday evening at her home, 911 M'street. The young men composing a eucher and dancing club gave a complimentary dance to the young ladies of the club at the resi- dence of Mrs. Pearson last Monday night. The cotillion was danced at 9 o'clock, after which supper was served at small tables in the dining rocm, the table decorations being red and white. Among those present were Misses B. Pearson, J. Osborne, Mabel Dell, Jennie Dell, Datsy Brick, Alice Brick, B. Yulihn, G. Baden, A. Lathrop and A: ‘unn, and Messrs. L. Pearson, J. Daly, G. “Moran, J. Pearson, P. Newton, J. Mangan, Hill, Hales, Bradley and Pollock. Mrs. Camp of 1448 N street, who has been visiting friends in New York for the past two mcnths, has returned. Mrs. William K. Cohen will be at home informally Thursdays, March 7 and 14. Tuesday evening last the Twilight Ten- nis Club were delightfully entertained by Miss Watson at her home, 900 lith street southeast. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Farabee, Mes- dames Davis, Dinsmore, Hamblett, Mc- Afee, Nasz, Emma Nasz, Walter, Watson and Schneider, Messrs. Olin, Goodwin, ‘Weaver, Trimble, Dr. Davis and Prof. A. Davis. ‘A masquerade was given by the R. P. L. B.’s at the residence of Mrs. Hourigan, 1119 12th street northeast, on Monday night. Dancing was kept up until 10 o'clock, when all unmasked. Vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Miss K. Collins, Miss M. Healey, Mr. Flood and Mr. Reichmann, when the company was invited to the dining room, where supper was served. The ladies in charge were Mrs. Hourigan, Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Rey- nolds. The table was decorated with palms and carnations. Among those present Were Miss M. Hourigan, Miss Reynolds, Miss Craven, Miss K. Daugherty, Miss Dillon, Miss E. Musa, the Misses Mealey, ‘ollins, Beasley, Healy, Hanley, Craven, ons, Smith and Messrs, |, pwin, P. PSTD Ry: = F. aoe a lamilton, , Brennan, Kepplar, J. Daughert: and B, Dougherty. > sired Mrs A. G. Wiikinson presided at the Ladies’ Historical Society at Mra. Horatio | King’s Friday. The program for the after- noon began with an, aria from the opera “Carmen,” by Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce of Boston. Fifteen minutes was given to the history of Spain during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in a clever manner by Miss Mary J. Safford. The literature was spoken of by Mrs. W. Ross Browne, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. McNair and Mrs. Doubleday, Mrs. W. F. MacLennan described the Al- hambra,Miss Martyn rendered a piano 6010, prelude of Chopin, illustrating spring show-, ers. Guests present were Mrs. Peck from Milwaukee, Mrs. Barnes of Illinois, Mrs. Joseph Smith of Bangor, Me.; Miss Hub- tard of Connecticut, Mrs. Pierce of Boston, Miss icCeney. Mrs. J. R. Eastman lcared “Illustrated Spain,” by Dore, -and photographs; Miss Marjorie Baker assisted at tea table. The meeting adjourned at 4 o'clock, to meet April 5, when Mrs. A. B. Williams presides. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Croissant entertained the Abracadabra Club last evening, when a cera interesting program was present- was presided over by Miss. Appleton P. Clark, and Mrs. E. E. Brooks, secretary. At roll call each member re- sponded with a quotation from Kipling. Lieut. Jacobson sang an original - song, accompanied on the guitar by Mrs. Jacob- son. The essay was read by the hostess, Mrs. Croissant, on “ uence of lacobinism on the French Revolution of 1792.""_Dr. W. A. Croffut spoke on “Labor Economics,” and was followed by Mrs. El- len 8. Mussey, Geo. W. Rickett, DeWitt C. Croissant and Mr. McCreary in brief ad- dresses. Mrs. M. E. Lynch read some se- lections from Riley, and Mr. and Miss Church furnished the music. After the program, refreshments were served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rickett, Mr. and Mrs. A. Homer Bryington, Mrs. E. 8. and Miss Della Mussey, Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Sixbury, Miss Blanch Holbrook, Miss Anna Rulison, Mr. Benson, Miss E. Hall, Mr. and Miss Church, Miss Lilian Mcore, Charles: Rickett, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. McCreary, Mr. and Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, Mrs. E. E. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Brock, Miss Emily Do- herty, Miss C. A. Van Doren, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Croffut, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. W. Scott, Mrs. John P. Clum, DeWitt C. Crois- sant, Miss Gertie McNaulty, Mrs. M. E.'S. Davis, Mrs. M. E. Lynch and Miss Mc- Creary. The engagement of Mies Sadie Walsky to Mr. Abe Sakolski is announced. At home Sunday, March 3, from 4 to 10, 706 N street northwest. Miss Louisa Russell, who has been visit- ing Col. and Mrs. Melville Earle, in New York city, has returned to her home, on Georgetown Heights. Mrs. M. J. Willets and daughters of Lrooklyn, N. Y., are guests of the Misses Fowter, 1333 30th street. Misses Pearl Chester and Fay Templeton gave a pink tea in tompliment of Miss Jabet Mortier of New York yesterday. ‘The dining room was decorated in pink carna- tions. The guests were Miss Kate Lusby, Miss Myrtle Lysle, Miss Camille O'Brien, Miss Esteile Fitzgerald, Miss McDevitt and Miss Kelso. ‘A phantom social was given at che resi- cence of Mrs. Dr. W. L. Sullivan, No. 720 sth street northeast, last Friday evening. Those present were Mrs. A. L. Baldwin, Mrs. J. Grimstead, Mrs. C. A. Overton, M H. M. Stewart, Mrs. A. D. Aplin, Mrs. E. C. Palmer, Mrs. M. B. Atkinson, Mrs. R. E. Harvey, Mrs. M. E. Martin, Misses R. E. Farrington Nellie Pollock, Lolo M. Ell- wood, Ethel Overton, Julia Pollock, Zora Babbitt, Ethel Tompkins, Alice Martin, Lida Babbitt, Roberta Overton, Agnes Pol- lcck, Mr. J. BR. Atkinson, Mr. E. C. Palmer, BS A. L. Baldwin, Mr. John Grimstead, R. E. Harvey, Mr. R. A. Dinsmore, Frank Ford, Mr. Arthur Borman, Mr. M. B. Atkinson, Mr. J. E. Atkinson, Mas- ters Evert and Waldo Palmer. The Misses Robertson of Charlotte, N. C., left yesterday after a delightful visit with their cousin, Miss Saidee Nalle. Memorial Chapel, 5th and P streets north- west, was well crowded last evening with the scholars and their parents, the oceasion being a popcorn + cial and entertainment tendered by the cificers and teachers. A fine musical and literary program was given. Among those who took part were Miss Edna Frazee, Miss Rose T. Fairfax, Miss Mary H. Danzenbaker, Miss Mattie Bartlett, Miss Fern Hoskins, Mr. Alden, Miss Helen Alden, Mr. Frank 8S. Browne, Miss Sallie’ Mason, Mr. W. W. Werntz, Miss Gertrude Saunders, Mr. Geo. E. Hebbard. ‘The meetin, —_——>__. THE DEFICIENCY BILL DEBATE. Made Interesting by Some Remarks on Nepotism. The Senate yesterday afternoon succeed- ed in getting through with the considera- tion of the general deficiency bill, which was passed late in the afternoon, after having been loaded down with amend- ments on every conceivable subject. In addition to the appropriation of $250,000 for a new printing office site there was adopted an amendment appropriating $632,- 960.43 to pay French spoliation claims ad- judicated under what is known as the Bowman act by the Court of Claims. ‘The appropriation for hire of clerks for members caused Mr. Manderson to present an amendment providing that hereafter wives and children of Senators, Repre- sentatives and delegates shall not be paid as clerks of committees or clerks of mem- bers of Congress. Mr. Hoar said that he regarded the employment of sons as clerks to be entirely commendable, for the posi- tion of clerk is a highly confidential rela- tion. “I entirely sympathize,” he said, “with the objections that have been raised to having judges of courts appoint their sons or nephews or brothers as clerks, al- though that has been done. But I think if I had a son who was willing to under- take the duty and was competent he is the man of all others whom I should want to appoint, whom I should have a right to appoint, and whom I ought to appoint.” He went on to say that he would not care to have women employed as clerks to com- mittees or Senators, although he was, as every one knows, in favor of having women employed in all public duties, legis- lative or otherwise. Mr. Manderson on Nepotism. Mr. Manderson declared that nepotism when carried to an extreme shocks the best sense and the better judgment of the citizens of the United States. He thought it a very safe and proper rule in a great many mercantile and banking institutions that the immediate relatives of the heads of those institutions shall not have places within such institutions. He would have no objection if he cared but little for the future welfare of a scn of his—if he were | so fortunate as to have one—to having him take a place as his clerk. He would hope that he was cut out for better service than that. But he believed it to be an evil that clerks of committees and private clerks shculd be their wives or their female chil- ren. “The Senator from Kansas, Mr. Peffer,” said Mr. Manderson, “yesterday introduced an amendment to the bill then pending proposing to cut down the mileage of Senators, and he gave to the Senate an estimate as to what it costs him to come from Kansas. I am glad to know that the Senator from Kansas never comes to the capital of the nation without having his wife and members of his family accompany him. I believe that the wives of members of Congress should be here during the term of office of those who fill places in Congress; but I do not believe it is desir- able that those wives and children, par- ticularly the female children, should fill places of this character. I think this sort. of nepotism should be done away with, if it exists, as is sometimes charged.” Mr. Gray said that he did not believe the problem presented by Mr.Manderson’s sug- gestions would ever grow to proportions to attract the attention of the press, the public or the Senate. He could not un- derstand on what account it was shocking that a son of a Senator should become a ccmmittee clerk. On his motion the amendment of Mr. Manderson was laid on the table. o—_____ The Darker Side of Life. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis delivered a lecture at the Western Presbyterian Church last night on “The Darker Side of New York City.” During the earlier years of his ministry Mr. Ennis was connected with mission work in New York, and so was en- abled last evening to talk entertainingly of the seamy side- of life in the great me- tropolis. ——.__. At All News Stands. If not convenient to call at the office you can obtain a copy of The Star’s Almanac and Handbook of any news stand. 25c. IN QUEST OF TRUTH The Various Scientific Societies of Wash- ington, Savants Whe Brood Over Problems im Chemistry, Philosophy, E: tomology and the Like. Washington is the home of a large num- ber of scientific societies, the membership of which in¢ludes some of the best known scientists in this country. The directory of these societies just issued comprises the Anthropological, Biological, Chemical, En- tomological, Geological, National Geograph- ic and Philosophical societies, having a to- .tal membership of 1,600, divided as follows: Anthropological, 191; Biological, 134; Chem- ical, 101; Entomological, 34; Geographic, 778 (resident); Geological, 156; Philosophi- cal, 215. There are many, of course, who are members of two or more societies, 80 the total number of persons represented in this total membership is but 1,294. Of this number, 1,074 are residents of Washington. The Philosophical Society is the oldest of the number, having been organized March 13. 1871, for the purpose of free exchange of views on scientific subjects and the pro- motion of scientific inquiry among its mem- bers. There were forty-four original mem- bers. The present membership is 215, class- ed as 144 active or resident, and 71 non- resident. The. regular meetings of the so- ciety are held on alternate Saturdays, from October to May: It has a mathematical section, which meets on Wednesdays at ir- regular intervals. This section was organ- ized on March 29, 1883. The officers of the society: are: President, W. H. Dall; vice presidents, F. W. Clarke, F. H. Bigelow, »Marcus Baker and Lester F. Ward; treas- urer, W: A. DeCaindry; secretaries, B. R. Green and W. C. Winlock. The Anthropological Society. The next oldest of the societies is the Anthropological Society, organized Febru- ary 17, 1879. Its objects are to encourage the study of the natural history of man, especially with reference to America. There were seventeen original members. The present membership is 248, classed as 6 life, 185 active, 34 corresponding and 23 honorary. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from November to.May. The officers are: President, J. W. Powell; vice presidents, Frank Baker, L. F. Ward, W. J. McGee and F. H. Cushing; generel secretary, G. R. Stetson; secretary to board of manag- ers, Weston Flint; treasurer, P. B. Pierce; curator, F. W. Hodge; councillors, J. H. Blodgett, J. H. McCormick, D. 8. Lamb, G. M. Sternberg, J. D. McGuire and Thomas Wilson. The Biological Society was organized De- cember 3, 1880, to encourage the study of the biological sciences and to hold meet- ings at which papers shall be read and dis- cussed. There were forty-five original members. The present membership is 171, classed as 134 active and 37 corresponding members. Its officers are: President, Geo. M. Sternberg; vice presidents, L. O. How- a Richard Rathbun, B. Fernow and Cc. D. Walcott; recording secretary, M. B. Waite; corresponding secretary, F. A. Lu- cas; treasurer, F. H. Knowlton; councillors, T. H. Bean, C. W. Stiles, W. H. Ashmead, Theobald Smith and E. W. True. The Chemical Society. The Chemical Society was organized Jan- uary 31, 1884, for the cultivation of chemi- cal science, pure and applied. On Decem- ber 14, 1893, it adopted a revised constitu- tion, whereby it became the Washington section of the American Chemical Society. It has a membership of 101. Its officers are: President, Chas. E. Munroe; vice pres- idents, W. D. Bigelow, E. A. De Schwei- nitz; treasurer, W. P. Cutter; secretary, A. C. Peale; executive committee, the forego- ing officers and F. W. Clarke, F. P. Dewey, W. H. Seaman, H. W. Wiley. The Entomological Society, organized February 29, 1884, has a membership of 126. Meetings are held on the first Thurs- day of each month from October to June. The officers are: President, William H. Ashmead, vice presidents, Theodore Gill and C. L. Marlatt; recording secretary, L. O. Howard; corresponding secretary, Frank Benton; treasurer, E. A. Swartz; execu- tive committee, the foregoing and B. E. Fernow and C. V. Riley. The Geological Society, which was form- ed February 25, 1893,-has a membership of 156 and holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month from October to May. Its officers are as follows: Presi- dent, G. K. Gilbert; vice presidents, 8. F. Emmons and J. S. Diller; treasurer, Ar- nold Hague; secretaries Whitman Cross and C. W. Hayes; members-at-large of the council, G. F. Becker, R. T. Hill, G. P. Merrill, C. D. Walcott and Bailey Willis. The Geographic Society. The National Geographic Soctety, organ- ized January 27, 1888, has a membership of 1,101, being therefore the largest numeri- cally in the city. Regular mectings are heid on alternate Fridays from November to May. Special meetings and public lec- tures are also held at various times. The officers are: President, Gardiner G. Hub- bard; vice presidents, George W. Melville, A. W. Greely, C. Hart Merriam, W. B. Powell and Henry Gannett; treasurer, C. J. Bell; recording secretary, Everett Hayden; corresponding secretary, Eliza R. Scidmore; managers, Marcus Baker, H. F. Blount, G. K. Gilbert, Everett Haydea, John Hyde, W. J. McGee, F. H. Newell and Edwin Willits. —— Beats and Tugs as Ice Breakers. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your issue of Tuesday there is a let- ter from “West Eckington,” under the heading, “Who Came to the Relief of Washington?” arguing that it was un- necessary for the Commissioners to send to Baltimore for tugs to break the ice, as the Norfolk boats could do the job as well. As “West Eckington” acknowledges fur- ther on that he does not know anything about the “Washington and Norfolk Com- pany, never was on the boats and never even saw them,” perhaps it may be of some use to him and to the readers his letter may have misled to state the facts as they are and why we, residents on the eastern coast of the Potomac, have greeted with joy the tugs sent to cut the ice. Yes, the Norfolk boats cut a line for them- selves at a rate of about the width of hull, and in so doing cut us out of our only chance of communicating with the world at large for food and necessaries of life. Had it not been for the tugs we would haye been worse off than with the river all frozen up. With the inland -oads snowed up to a point impassable to a horse and vehicle, our only chance of obtaining sup- plies was by walking over the ice-covered river to the western coast and reaching the Mount Vernon electric car, which open- ed a line of communication to Alexandria. After the Norfolk boat had plowed its own narrow channel through the ice, piling it as a frozen hedge on both sides, we were unable to avail ourselves of the ad- | vantages of the opposite coast, and we went through the experience of ‘“‘be- sieged residents,” glad if some foreseeing member of our families had put in sup- plies of..vegetables, meal and corned beef to last till tugs appeared. Thus we again hailed our -kind life preserver, Commodore Sutton, who found us, both snow and ice bound, almost without food and light, for as to the latter, the supply of oil having been exhausted, we had to have recourse to the old-time “dip.” Presumably, he gladdened all hearts on or near the Poto- mac as he did ours whenever he ‘appeared with his fleet of tugs. No wonder our children consider him like Santa Claus, visiting us once a year, and hoist voluntar- ily little flags to signal and salute the lonely big channel steamer or government tug that may appear in the distant horizon of ice. Robinson Crusoe never scanned the coast with greater anxiety than we did for mail and supplies. Long did we wait and pray for rain, and kind Providence knew we would put our faith, as in the past, m our long faithful commodore. May he never again visit us in this mode, but come when the grass is green and the flowers blooming, enabling us to show him our gratitude; his welcome will be as warm as when he rescued us from an ice-bound siege. If “West Eckington” had been one of the river border residents of the Poto- mac he would appreciate the work of the Paltimore tugs in a different light. The Norfolk boats cut their own path, de- stroying our chance of walking across the ice to the other coast and not clearing the river enough for use, ignoring signals or not approaching landings. The tugs break up the ice generally and re-establish navigation, thus giving us food and light instead of darkness and starva- tion—only that and nothing more. NAMREKCA. Fort Washington, Md. eee THE ILLEGAL CERTIFICATES. Appropriation to Cover The Amount Which They Represent. The Senate yesterday afternoon, on mo- tion of Mr. Harris, adopted an amendment to the general deficiency bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the out- standing certificates issued by the District Commissioners under the act of July 14, 1892, for the cost of improvements upon the street connecting Columbia road with Connecticut avenue extended, and thence along that avenue to the District line. For this purpose the sum of $67,208.78 is ap- Propriated, one-half to be paid out of the revenues of the District. These are the per eates that have been declared illegal y the Supreme Court of the District Senator Harrie explained the facts reladng to this amendment as follows: “The owners of the land dedicated the right of way without cost, and at their wn expense graded the street at a cost of $230,033.17, and constructed bridges amount- ing in cost te $173,894.10. ‘Phe District gov- ernment entered into a contract with cer- tain parties to gravel these streets, and issued special assessment certificates for the payment of the work. The work has materials are without r. eben iment: is intended to remedy that The a i division iment was agreed to without a SENT TO JAIL. Frank Nicholson Had Been Given Many Chances. About 11 o'clock last night Policemen Buckmaster and Smoot thought somebody had been murdered, when they heard the reports cf pigtol shots in the neighborhood ef Georgia avenue and lith street, and hurrying to the scene of the shooting they found Frank Nicholson, recently pardoned from jail. He was armed with a heavy Colt’s revolver that belongs on the torpedo boat Cushing. The young man had been drinking, but was not drunk. The first shot, he said, was an accident, caused by Eis dropping the revolver, but he fired the second shot. He only fired in the air and had not had any trouble with any one. This morning, when he appeared in Judge Miller’s court on a charge of concealed Weapons, Nicholson said that the revolver belonged to John Speck, a sailor on the Cushing. He told the court that a party of them got a keg of.beer yesterday and had it in the house of a man named Shel- ton, and he took the revolver from the sailor to keep him from getting in trouble. Judge Miller told Nicholson that he thought it about time he had stopped drinking and was behaving himself. “I have been behaving myself,” said the prisoner, “I had only drank a little beer yesterday and was not drunk. Policeman Buckmaster said that when Nicholson first came out of jail he joined church, but lately he has been keeping bad company. “Judge, your honor,” plead-the prisoner, ive me just one chance.” “Chance, indeed,” said the judge. “You have had more chances now than any other man in Washington. You Will have to go to jail for three months.” lees Beat His Wife. Z Lindsey Arrington, a colored man, who thinks he is too feeble to work for his liv- ing, but who is strong enough to beat his wife, served three months in jail for as- saulting his wife some time ago, and today he appeared before Judge Miller again. Calvin Chase of the Bee, who did not have to appear in the Criminal Court today, rep- resented the husband. Mrs. Arrington went on the stand and made her complaint, say- ing her husband had chocked, beat and threatened her. “Isn't all this trouble between you about another man?” inquired counsel. “No, sir,” replied Mrs. Arrington, “but he don’t do anything for me.” “Why?” ‘He says he’s sick.” Counsel then produced a letter and asked the woman if she had not received it from @ man other than her husband, and she re- plied that she had not received it, and said it was written by her husband. Lindsey denied the charge of assault and also said he did not write the letter. To prove he did not write the letter he pro- duced a book in which he had done some writing, and the judge asked him about the name of a woman in the book. “She's a friend of mine,” he said, “and when I left Lynchburg she asked me to write to her.” A sentence of ten days was imposed. Columbian Law Society. About a score of members of the District bar met at the Columbian University build- ing some time ago and organized what will hereafter be known as the Columbian Law Society, to be composed of graduates of the Columbian Law School who received the degree of LL. B. in 1893 or LL. M. in 1894. ‘he object of the society is to bring together lawyers and students of law for the mutual improvement in mat- ters connected with the profession of law, through the investigation and discussion of practical legal questions and principles by means of essays, debates, moot courts, ete. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, Geo. F. Wil- liams; vice president, Geo. F. Daggett; seo- retary-treasurer, Louis A. Rosefy, and A. F. Flint and A. V. Cushman, together with the officers of the society, as an executive committee. The society has already had two successful and well-attended meetings. At the last meeting interesting and well- written papers were read by Geo. F. Wil- lNams on “The Courts of the District 6f Columbia, Exclusive of the Court of Ap- peals,” and by A. F. Flint on “The Court of Appeals and District -Law Reports.” At the next meeting, to be held on March 8, papers will be read by Rossa F. Down- ing on “The Courts of England” and W. 8. Torbert on “Kelty’s Laws of Maryland.” ‘The faculty of the university has placed a meeting room at the disposal of the s0- cie®, and it is the intention to make it one of the permagent features of t! department. aed —————_. __. Death of Thomas Powers. Thomas Powers, for several years past connected with the Losekam restaurant, died at his rooms there at an early hour this morning of paralysis. He was stricken during Thursday night, and was found helpless and speechless in bed yesterday morning. He rallied during the day, but did not recover his speech, and a second stroke carried him off. Mr. Powers was at one time a prominent republican politician in North Carolina, held the office of col- lector of internal revenue, and was after- ward a special agent of the Treasury De- partment. He was a man of fine business capacity, of a genial and loyal nature, and had made a great many warm friends in Washington. He was about fifty years of age. The fureral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. ———.—_—_ A Burnt Cork Club. A new club was added to the already long list of dramatic organizations of this city when the “Burnt Cork Club” was formed at the home of Mr. Harry Shackel- fcrd last Wednesday evening. The purpose of the club is to give a series of entertain- ments during the remainder of the season, giving the initial performance some time in the latter part of March. As the name sig- nifies, the specialty of the club is black- face acting, and it bids fair to make a name for itself even before the close of the present season. Howard A. Graham was elected president, Harry Shackelford, vice president; Charley Shackelford, treasurer, and John A. Graham, secretary. The club is also musical in a way, and promises to put before the public some musical treats in the near future. Frank Howard and Harry Leigh are also members of the club and will add greatly to the athletic feat- ures of the organization. ——.__ For the Poor. Additional subscriptions for the poor fund have been received at The Star office as follows: Heretofore acknowledged. Proceeds of entertainmen fo. 721 9th northeast by Mar- guerite and Edna Becker and Elsie_ Blackstone. . 3 00 10 00 Collections by club composed of four children—Josephine Eckstein, N. Frazier and Richie and Emma McLean