Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY.................--ADPIL 8, 1805. CROSBY 8. NOYES.. THE EVENING STAR ha: permanent circulation much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. €7In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depzart- ments, necording to tenor or purpose. In the last issue of the Financial Review there fs at least one editorial suggestion, printed elsewhere in The Star, which should recetve attention from the District Commis- sioners. The Review insists that “greater publicity should be given by the Dis- trict authorities to the details of the Proposed sewer and street extension,” urging in behalf of its contention that “those charged with the preparation of these street plans would stand upon a broader and stronger basis of public support if they would more generally take the public into their confidence.” The Review advances the theory that the Com- missioners do not intentionally withhold tn- formation on this important topic; forget- ful, perkaps, of the indisputable fact that it is the avowed policy of at least the junior commissioners to withhold from the agents of the public (the newspapers) all informa- tion on such extremely important affairs until definite and final action has been takep by the board. The Review's argu- ment is that by making public the street extension plans the Commissioners will pro- vide themselves with “a moral svpport whose pressure upon legislation would be irresistible.” The Commissioners may per- haps act in accordance with the good ad- vice thus given them, but the probabilities are entirely adverse to such a reversal of their practices. Prevailing doctrine in the board room at the District building now is that the Commissioners were appointed to transact the municipal business of this community in accordance with the same methods which they would be at liberty to adopt in their private affairs, and that they are capable of so doing without any as- sistance whatever from the newspaper- Teading public, whose servants and agents they are. Having in view only the weifare of the national capital, The Star sincerely hopes that the Commissioners will respond promptly and favorably to suggestions looking to the utmost publicity in all gov- ernmental niatters. To be secretive is to alienate, and alienation may prove to be a serfous obstacle at a time when public sy:n- pathy and confidence may be very much needed. A system of private discussion and secret conclusion, and a policy of suppress- ing*all municipal news except the official record of the final and irrevocable decisions of the Commissioners constitute a method of conducting the public business which cannot be defended. It is an impropriety and a continuing injustice, which will tend greatly to bring the commissionership form of government into disrepute. —_—___ + e+ —___ There is nothing remarkable or unrea- sonable in the action of the Citizens’ As- sociation of Northeast Washington which urges the authorities to direct the atten- tion of the grand jury to the obstacles to human longevity and to public travel and traffic illegally maintained by the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad Company along its lines within the District of Columbia. The surprising thing is that such a move- ment was not made long ago. It would be impossible to express in type or in figures * the extent of the suffering meekly borne by the people of the city gererally and by residents of the northeast specifically. For years the company has persisted in the shedding of innocent blood—not because it desired to kill, but because it was cheaper to disregard the popular appeal than it would have been to establish and operate such safety appliances as would prevent the slaughter that has been wrought by reason of the long-continued existence of grade crossings. Consequent upon the dan- gers of which complafnt ts now so earn- estly made has been depreciation in prop- erty values; wherever the railroad tracks have intervened to cut off direct and safe communication with the heart of the city there has invariably and naturally been considerable real estate discount. Then there has been, and continues to be, steady loss of valuable time through the delays resultant from the frequent passing and stopping of trains on streets that are, in the first instance, the property of the thou- sands whose rights are so persistently dis- regarded; this item alone would be as- tounding could its tremendous dimensions be made clearly apparent to the commun- ity. From the report of the committee that has presented this matter to the District Commissioners it is evident that the cru- sade is not of the vague, aimless variety; it has behind it a formidable array of facts that entitle tt to careful consideration and earnest support. Many times has the Baltl- more and Ohio Company promised Congress that there would be speedy removal of the undesirable conditions, but none of the promises has ever moved toward fulfilment. A vast quantity of patience has been ex- hausted. The appeal to the courts is but the logical result of corporate disregard of public rights. ——__+ + +_____ Governor McKinley's attitude on the fi- nancial question is that of a man who re- gards one thing at a time as sufficient, e:pecially when that one thing is the tariff. ——_+ «+—_. As a concession to the feminine voter the postscript has been made the most import- ant feature of the income tax law. —___+ + —___ The mutilated income tax law is In a po- sition to extend sympathetic greetings to the Wlison bill. ——__ + e+ ____ Mr. Platt is reported to be in danger of becoming a wreck on the-reform wave. ——__+ e+ ___ A few more vigorous raids on the pest- hole at Jackson City like that of Saturday night may do wonders in clearing out the place. Once let the authorities weaken the confidence of the denizens of that danger- ous suburb in the infallibility of their se- curity and they will not be so bold or so open in the'r deflance of law and public decency. It is of course a melanchoiy thing that the sheriff of the county in which this spot {s now supposed by law to rest should not have been taken into the plans of the Washington and Alexandria police when they concocted the scheme to capture the men who robbed the ferry of- fice. He now pleads for justice from a pubiic that has been suffering for months from a lack of that very commodity. It was feared that with any more parties to the secrets of the combined police force the raid would have been useless. Other raids have been made, at other times, but with a certain amount of tom-tom beating and preliminary noise, so they have proved to be mere water-hauls. The capture of but one prisoner should not discourage the police authorities of the two cities, for the arrest of that one man will prove a most wholesome «example. The great difficulty with the Jackson City problem all along has been the fact that the thieves and thugs there congregated have felt quite secure in their retreat, and with the best of reasons, It is now to be hoped, of course, that the dod work will be carried on until the out- ¥ community has been destroyed. The cat \ eepe to this end for a long shown by facts and estab- Ushed by authoritative statements the true condition of affairs at the end of the bridge. It has been a long fight, but this paper has gladly waged it for the peace and comfort of all the citizens were at stake, and the plague spot was growing more menacing each day it was suffered to go uncleansed. With Jackson City as a safe hiding place for criminals the homes and stores of Washington could never be secure. With the authorities of the county inactive or complaisant nothing could be done from this side. The sheriff of the county acknowledges that the two tracks draw to this infamous place a great gath- ering of undesirables, criminals, and out- casts. He admits that they are not good neighbors to either Washington or Alex- andria, yet he seeks refuge in the state- ment that he has not money enough to arrest the men whom it is his plain duty to take into custody. There is no record of any compisint of this sort having been made to the Governor of the state, who, if anxious to rid the commonwealth of this Pest, could, upon the representations of the sheriff, easily secure for him a fund for the accomplishment of extraordinary measures. If ever there was an emergency that justified unusual expenditures and un- usual efforts it is the case presented by Jackson City. ——_+-+____ The clergyman who accused President Cleveland of public intoxication has run up against some solid and positive denials from men of high character, and will probably be more careful in-the future. It is a serious thing to assail the reputation of the President of the United States who, no matter what his political beliefs or per- sonal idiosyncracies, is the Chief Magis- trate of this nation. From the foundation of the republic presidents have suffered more or less from the assaults of scandal- mongers and it is only reasonable to pre- sume that presidents to come will also be targets for venomous shafts, but while those who revel in gossip may enjoy mal- odorous discussion the great majority of the American people will: only condemn purposeless endeavors to discredit those who have been called by the popular voice to occupy high places. President Cleve- land's indignation is quite natural yet it may be said that it would have been better to permit the assault to pass by unnoticed; his denial has given it and its author undeserved prominence. —___+-e 2 _-__ The Supreme Court of the United States today made public its conclusions as to the income tax law—conclusions that were accurately sketched in Saturday’s issue of The Star. The court fails to discover any material difference between a tax on land itself and a tax on rents or incomes de- rived from land; therefore a tax on rents or landed investments would be at once direct and unconstitutional. Furthermure it was decided that state, county or muni- cipal bonds could not constitutionally be taxed. With these exceptions the present law Is declared to be sound, although de- cision as to that point was reached only by an equally divided court. .A rehearing upon this point before a full court of nine judges is much to be desired in the public interest. —_—__-+-+______ * It may be that after all the freedom of the press is less a menace to the serenity of public officials than the occasional reck- lessness of the pulpi ———— << -—— This has been one of the busiest seasons the political coroner has ever known. —__+ ++__- SHOOTING STARS, Did Not Stop Half Way. “Van Dabbles is very kindly disposed to- ward his brethren in art. He has a good word for nearly everybody's work.” “Yes,” replied Miss Pepperton; “even his own.” “Doan’ you be skyaht ter battle wif sin,” said Uncle Eben; “but hol’ on ter de ch’ice ob weapons. Many er young man am hus’lin’ foh his rent money case he stahted im ter punish dese hyur Jackson City book makers.” Bitter. “She is an excellent judge of antiques of all kinds,” said one girl. “You know she admires anything of that kind intensely.” “Yes,” replied the other; “and it goes to show how inconsistent some women are. She never tells anybody her age.” A Dread of the Future. Ob, woman, balloting at last, Be kind enough to state; ‘Will men who go their votes to cast Be called effeminate? Dissatisfied. “There's one thing to be said in favor of the pugilists that go on the stage,” said Mrs. Meekton. “You never hear of them quarreling and bickering like tenors and leading men.” “No,” replied her husband, “nothing seems to go as we expect it to. The actors all want to fight and won’t act and the fighters all want to act and won't fight.” A Catastrophe. Dicky Pinchnickel had been out riding his bicycle, and was capless and mud-spangled from head to foot. “What's the matter?” asked his friend. “You look as if you had been having trouble.” “I hadn’t been out for half an hour be- fore the machine threw me.” “Break anything.” “Yes;” and his voice sank to a horrified whisper. “I was so shaken up and ex- hausted that I felt as if I must have some refreshment. And, do you know, I broke a ten-dollar bill!” Consolation. Winter’s dead and passed away; Summer’s on the track; Leaves are neatly folded for the sunshine to unpack; Never was a sorrow but was followed by a smile; Never was a night that wasn’t morning after while. Don’t you stop an’ listen when they say we're goin’ wrong; Thet the ship of state’ll be upon the rocks "fore very long. We've got to have our troubles; it is natur- ally so. Ef it wasn’t fur the rain clouds nothin’ wouldn't never grow. ——_+ + +____ Turn on the Light. From the Financial Review. Greater publicity should be given by the District authorities to the details of the proposed sewer and street extensions. There may be, and quite thoughtlessly, too much arrangement of these matters in closets and by places. Too many personal notes semi-officially inviting the chosen few to inspect plats of street extensions before completion or approval may easily raise the suspicion of favoritism in corner lots, etc., ete. Those charged with the preparation of these street plans would stand upon a broader and stronger basis of public sup- port, if they would more generally take the public into their confidence. Hang up the proposed plans for public inspection. Turn on the light of day upon them. Let the small taxpayers as well as a few rich men see what you are doing and take the benetit of their suggestions. Of course, there is no intentional withholding by the Commission- ers, but by their written invites they seem to seek the inspection and advice of the favored few at the convenience of the lat+ ter, Whilst the general public are remitted to the newspaper or have to hunt their in- formation subject to official convenience. Make duplicates of these plans by exposure in public places open to the inspection and criticism of everyone. Then you will gather a moral support whose pressure upon legis- lation will be irresistible. Without such moral support by the general body of a community, laws are neither easily en- forced nor easily THE EVENING STAR, BON x MARCHE’S SPRING OPENING Tomorrow. Even the inclement weather. could not Prevent a throng at our “Opening’’ today. Again tomorrow. It ought to be called the “New Bon Marche,” for it is almost another store. ‘Tae new electric elevator is carrying crowds to the Millinery Parlors on the second floor, and to the Coat and Suit Department on the third floor. EASTER HATS. A stock of unequaled beauty and style. ‘The “fads” and “fancies” of the leading foreign men and women milliners vie with the styles of our own skilled force for your admiration. The leading shapes are the “Dutch Bonnet," ‘Zhe Napoleon,” the “Casimer Perter,’’ and there are scores of other shapes equally stylish and becoming. Lower prices this spring than ever beforo. OPENING BARGAINS. “ Here is a partial list of the special “Opening” attractions in the various thirty or more departments: o Flowers. 29c. New Crushed Roses, 8 in a bunch. .19¢. 29¢. 39c. Paradise Aigrettes. = +1Be. 5c. Straw Braids... -8e. yd. 19c. Bunches of Forget-me-nots and Peach Blossoms. . we eTee B0c. Black Ostrich Feathers, a bunch .. aeeeeeeeeee LDC. Straw Hats. $1 and $1.25 Ladies’ Straw Hats... Boas. $10 Exquisite Black Ostrich Feather Boas, 81.77 Veilings. 30 and 35c. Tuxedo Veilings. +-19¢. 5c. Double-width Tuxedo Vellings.....35¢. Easter Gloves. “Peerless” Patent Thumb Gloves. “La Tour” Patent Thumb Gloves ‘Naurice’ Patent Thumb Gloves. “Mersy"’ Patent Thumb Gloves. Ccurvolsier Patent Thumb Gloves. $2 ‘These are all in 4-button, and shown in the newest spring shades of buttercup, pearl, gray, tans, modes, greens and other shades, in bluck, white and self-embroklered backs. Every pair fitted perfectly and warranted. Lisle Vests. Parasols. $1.50 end $1.75 Coaching Parasols. ...$1.25 $3.50 Iniia Silk Perasols....... $2.98 $6.50 and §7 Lace and Chiffon Parasols.$4.68 Capes. $12.50 and $15 Silk and Velvet Capes. .$9.98 3 ‘forated Double Capes....... ++ $3.98 Reefers. $1.25 Childre Ali-woo!t Reefers......83c. Hdkfs. 88 and 40c. Embroidered Handkerchiefs.17c. Ribbons. 5c. Striped Crepon and Checked All- silk Ribbons. 43e. yd. GOc. Stciped Dresden Ate. yd. Trimmings. $3.25 and $3.50 Jetted Net Vandyke ‘S8c. Jet Bands and Vandykes. 2c. yd. SOc. Velretine.. Jewelry. SOc. Shirt Waist Sets............ Book-marks #23, Skirts. $4 Block Figurod Mohair Skirts.......$2.92 $10 Black Brocaded Silk Separate ‘Skirts = Silk and Mohair Crepon Skirts... Children’s Dresses. 50c. Infants’ Cambric Long Blips. Children’s Cambric Skirts. as Se. Infants’ and Children's Gingham Dresses eeacaeee 39e. Sec. Cufldren’s and Infants’ Cambric Dresses se eeecceeee coceee: 45c. Dress Linings. * 12%. All-linen Grass Cloth. Imitation Haircloth. 4c. Percaline Dress Lining. . Double-faced Percaiine. Hairclot 5c. Gray Gi 5e. Soft-finished Dress Cambrics. Fine Yard-wide Silesias.......... Gowns. 7 and 89c. Fine Cambric and Muslin Chemises. 39c. Fine Corded Band Chemise........27c. Corsets. $1 Black and White Extra Long Waist Coutil and Satine Corsets........... -68e. Men’s Goods. Hose, 3 in a box, per bor . Men's Warranted Fast Black Hose, 12hac. $1 Men's Norfolk and New Brunswick Csshmere Shirts and Drawers........ et Balbriggan Shirts -Tle. Dr: I-linen Collars ‘Men's Linen Cufts. Men's 20 and Silk Waists. $7.50 Silk Waists...............$4.98 each 10% 15c. BON MARCHE, 314-316 7th St. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1895—TWELVE I. PAGES. Easter Bargains At The Palais Royal. To lessen the overwhelming rush that comes just prior to Easter, unparalleled prices are quoted for Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday. In instances where goods could net be bought at less than current prices, profits have been sacrificed. None but the latest, best and most desirable goods, all in ample quantities, styles, sizes, etc., etc. 64c for 75¢ Silks. ‘The charming new effects and colorings in Chene, Dresden, Persian and Taffeta Stripes and Brocades, many of which are usually sold at $1 yard. 89c for $1.25 Crepons. Fifteen styles of 42, 45 and 48-inch Black Wool Crepons, some of which are worth $1.50 yard. Sold for $1.50 even in New York's leading establish- ments. 19c for 25c Jet Points. ‘The fashionable ornaments for trimming dresses and cape ‘he large size and artistic Points that more often sell at 35c than 25c. $4.25 for $5 Ostrich Boas. Best of Geauine Ostrich Feathers, warranted not to fall out. See them and compare with those elsewhere at $6.98. 29c for 39¢ Ribbons. The very latest for millinery and capes—the 3-inch Satin Stripe Silk Ribbors ta all the correct shades. 2sc for 30c Ribbons. Best Quality Black Satin Ribbons, 8% Inches wide. See if you can. find equal quality elsewhere at less than 35¢ yard. < $1.35 for $1.50 Gloves. ‘The well-known “Pulats Royal’ Kid Gloves, in all the latest spring styles and colors. Every pair warranted—trie on at ‘our risk. soc for 79c Gloves. Ladies’ Kid Gloves in English tans, modes, grays and black, 4 big buttons. Also Foster Lace Kid Gloves, 5 and 7-hook. You know the prevailing prices are more than 7¥c pair. 18c for 25c Hose. Ladics’ Warranted Fast Binck ‘Onyx"’ Hose. Better quality than ever before sold at 25c pair. ‘Three pairs instead of two pairs -.r 50c. 18c for 25c Vests. Ribbed Vests, white and ecru. Low acck, ron with silk ribbon. sizes. Three for price of two-three for 50c. $2.98 for $3.48 Skirts. ‘The new Black Crepon Skirts, with organ pipe back. Looking like those much more expensive. All lengths. $4.68 for $6.98 Waists. Silk Waists with latest style blouse and tight fronta. $7.50 is the lowest price we know of else- where for these waists. 43¢ for 75c Corsets. ‘The “Normal” Corset, the best summer Corset of the season, for Zc pair. All sizes in styles for all figures. Every pair guaranteed. 84c for $1.35 Underwear. Part of the Sicher stock. Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers and Chemises worth up to $1.50 may be found. Only Sic for cholce. $x for $1.35 Waists. ‘The celebrated “Derby” Waists for women’s wear. Made of fast color madras, cheviot and per- cale. New and correct style collar, sleeves and cufts. 634c for 124%c Lawns. ‘The new and beautiful Princess Lawns in figures and stripes of designs and colors like the expensive French Lawas. s9c for 79¢ Table Linen. ‘The G8-inch-wide Heavy All-linen Bleached Table Damask. A favorable contract with the maker enables the selling of the usual 85c linen for omly We yard. 22¢ for 35c Laces. Black Silk Bourdon, White and Yellow Net-top Venice, Applique and Oriental Laces, 6 to 9 Inches wide. igc for 35¢ Embroideriés. Finest Cumbric Embroideries imported, 3% to 6 inches wide. Delicate designs that will appeal to those of refined taste. Actually worth 25, 35 and Se yard. nc for 18¢ Handkerchiefs. Some with band-embroidered initial on pure Itnen; from Switzerland with scalloped embrol- ; others, for mien, With new style fancy bor- Choice for lle. ders. for $2.68 Collars. $1.89 Th ‘ple Point Venice Lace Collars in Vandy! ‘These are the latest impoztations and unquestionably the prettiest and best of the en o 13¢ for 19¢ Windsors. New spring effects; figures and plain colors in latest shades. All silk, full size—the 25c. Wisd- sors of most establishments. $1.33 for $2 “‘Oxfords.”’ Women’s Russet and Vici Kid Oxfords, hand sewed. Needle, Imperial and common-sense toes. All sizes in all widths, To be the $2 spring and summer “‘speciuity” of the Palais Royal. 19c for 35c Covers. Stamped Denham Table Covers, all colors. These and the bags mentioned above will be found in Art Department, ou second door. 7c for 12c Duster Bags. Brown Linen Duster Bags, appropriately stamped. Bound with red braid. As ornamental as useful. $2.25 for $2.98 Parasols. Five newest styles, in white and fancy silks. Artistic handles, making these Parasols appear as it worth at least $3.50. 98c for $1.48 Umbrellas. San and Rain Umbrellas; of black and blue silk; on tight-rolling paragon frames. Superior Dresden handles, to be compared with those im any rival $3.50 Umbrella. 17¢ for 25c Belt Buckles. Large Size Belt Buckles of non-corroding white metal, with your initial in center. Similar Buckles of solid silver sell at $2. 39¢ for 50c Photo Frames. New and Beautiful Filagree Silver Frames to hold cabinet size photographs. One of the designs is a fac-simile of that honored with the highest award at the World's Fair. toc for Men’s 15c Socks. Full Regular Made Half Hose in English tans and Warranted fast black. C7$1 for box containing six pairs of 25c Socks. The variety includes plain and embroidered fast black, tan and white Balbriggan Socks, the latter being the genuine No. 1470, best Maco yarn. 17¢c for Charming 25c Books The works of the world’s famous pocts, histori- ans, novelists and essayists. Neatly cloth bound and convenient size for women's small hands. 3¢ for 5c Petroleum Jelly, Sometimes sold under the name of Vaseline. Two ‘Zyrounce bottles for the price of one—two for Sc. 4c for 7c F. S. Braid. Feather-stitch Braid in pleces containing ala yards. 4c plece, or three pieces for 10c. 37¢ for 48c Pocket Books. All the new styles, including the Oombination Pocket Book and Card Case. All leathers im all colors. Some have sterling silver trimmings. 59c for 98c Empire Fans. The newest of new Fans, of China silk fn all col- ors; silver embossed and hand painted. The datn- tiest Fans it hes ever been our pleasure to offer you, regardless of price. 8c for 12%c Silkoline. New designs and colors. Same effects as ta the figured China Silks. Draping so gracefully they have the appearance of silk to the casual observer. 49¢ for 79c Wash Boilers. Oval Wash Boller with heavy copper bottom. Fit any size stove. Strongly made and nicely fin- ished boilers that are actually worth $1 apiece. gc for 5c Cake Plate. Superior 9%-inch China Plates in Dresden effects. These coming warm days will need appetizing Plates Uke these. The wonder is how they can be sold at 15 cents. Please don’t ask for more than six when we say 9 cents each. oc for Trilby Powder Puff. Madame Maurrei wiil present one of these White Velvet Puffs to those using her “Golden Roi’* Cleansing Cream. Yacial massage and manicure at SOc instead of $1, Inquire Baicony Parlor. $10 for $14 Baby Carriages. Latest 1805 design, the lightest and strongest, prettiest and most comfortable Carriage made. Has automatic parasol, elastic springs, patent brake, etc. Richly upholstered and Suisbed, 3 9, 39¢ for Child’s 50c Aprons. White Lawn Aprons in three new styles. One with embroidery yoke, another has fluted ruflles, another is lace trimmed. Sizes 2 to 14 years. 39¢ for choice. i9c for 25¢ Buttercups. 19¢ instead of 25e pound for this delicious sweet- meat. Being made for you today, All flavors. The Palais Royal, G and uth Sts. A. Lisner. Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th & F Sts. Furniture. | ‘Two-thirds of tremendous new stock of Faraiture bought by us as soon as we resumed possession of this business bas arrived. It represents an object lesson Of the downward tendency of prices, for in all our quarter century experience we have never known such fine furniture to be offered at such | [Ridiculously [ee Prices. Tt seems a shame to sell it so cheap, but we cannot mix sentiment with bual- ness, 80 out it shall go at the smallest possible margin of working profit. If we had marked it what it would really bring we would have marked tt about one-fourth and one-third more than it is now marked. Here are a few of the dozens of illustrations: i i ‘$28 Chamber ° Suites, $17.50. 2 © _ We secured 100 Fine Solid Oak Cham- 2 ber Suites, 45-inch swelled top dresser, 2 83-inch swell top washstand, dresser 2 finished with 24x30 French beveled mtr- | ror, top of bedstead and glass frame i 2 2 FY 2 ‘Hat Trees, 55¢. Why throw your clothes over the chatr or bed or on the floor when you can get such an attractive, useful costumer to hold them for 55c.? neatly carved—a most sheet aod torr 517-50 Never in the history of the furniture business have we known so good a suite to sell for so little. It is infinitely bet- ter than any $25 suite in Washington, and we do not think it can be duplicated for less than $30. XN we had on these costumers at a dollar— then T5e.—then 68c. Now we have se- cured 500 of them, in oak, birch, maple and imitation mahogany, and will run them as an “Easter’ special at ... 55¢c. i 3 No doubt you remember what a rum : | ‘Corner ‘Chairs, $2.95. 50 more of those Elegant Upholstered Parlor Corner Chairs, prettier than the last. Seats of silk brocatelle and satin damask, with imitation ma- | micas ct $2.05 New Art ‘ables. We have ciosed out from a manufac- turer a carload of Beautiful Art Tables for parlor and library. All the various woods, in artistic shapes. Beautiful inlaid designs and high finishes. We shall sell them for about two-thirds what they ought to bring. READY! 'To Make Loose Covers. ‘To Make Window Shades. To Make Window Screens. 'To Make Door Screens. iTo Make Awnings. lUpon Request We will send one of our men up with samples of any of the above goods, take measurements and submit you an esti- mate. If it isn't lowest we won't expect the order! Ne ne ee se a ee SL Ne ne cele MENU eT UR ARERR eM TRUM CRAIG & HARDING, 13th & F Sts. Woodward And Lothrop’s Men’s Store. PECIAL attention tscalled to our line of Men’s Medium- Weight Underwear— merino and all-wool —white and colored— foreign and domestic —in makes that have proven satisfactory to us and to our cus-= tomers. We recom-= mend especially our Stuttgarter Natural Wool Underwear, in various weights and qualities. Our pa= trons who wear it commend it highly to us. MEN'S STORE, 1007 F STREET. apS-tt Easter is Almost Herel If you wish that last year’s gown cleaned made 2s fresh aud beautiful as “new betre send it very svon, Remember, we make solled owns like ‘new’? without slightest injury to Settcate fabrics. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. ap8-10d Partings Are Sad! You can delay with a favorite garment ef any description b; It repaired by the UN. ING CO., ap6-74 Fost. nw. ‘D) Room 4, 1114-1116 B. Rich & Sons, 1002 F St. OPENING EXHIBIT ARTISTIC SHOES. Our Spring ‘‘Opening’”’ will occur Tomorrow, Tuesday, April oth, and we shall also have a gas- light exhibit Tuesday eve- ning from 7 to 10 o’clock. Being our annual ‘‘at home” the store will have on its best “bib and tucker.” We shall ex- hibit a stock of Ladies’, oo rege eee joes, in nt of style and beauty equaled by no house in Washington and by but a few houses in New York. The choicest productions of the fore- most Shoe manufacturers “ —— will be on ex= ibit. All callers will be pre- sented with an appro- priate “souvenir,” and special prices will prevail. Gaslight exhibition, 7 to 10 o’clock Tuesday night. B-Rich & Sons, LATE JOHN E. LITTLE, 1002 F St. OPP. BOSTON HOUSE, it provement TheRefrigerators Are of solid kiln-dried oak, cleaned very casily. with water coolers, some without. ‘The best Be- frigeraters you can buy. From $5.50 up. ‘Ice Chests, $3.50 up. Baby Carriages. Haywood's, Whitney's and others make ol oa ‘We've got the choice $3.90 of the manufactuers’ pro- Up. 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