Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. oO JOHNSTON’S, 729-731 7th St. Groceries Cheapest lever KNOWN. Make up your orders before coming to the store, Ali goods guaranteed sat- isfactory, or money refunded. Read every article, they from this list, to save time. are all reduced. BEST BURBANK FOTATOES, 90c. BUSHEL. Gunpowder Tea, per pound Fine Gunpowder Tea Fancy Mixed Tea. Choice Oolong Tea. Choice Gunpowder Tea. Extra Choice Oolong Tea. Extra Choice Gunpor Spring Leaf Te Fine Oolong Tea. Ground Coffee, per pound. Chotce Rio........ Java Flavored Coffee Java and Mocha Coffee Old Government Java Coffee Best Mocha Coffe Arbuckle Coffee Jobuston Breakfast Coffee. Holland Java and Moc Wilbur's Cocoa, per tin. Webb's Cocoa, per tin Baker's Chocolate, cake Wilbur's Chocolate, cake Baby Braud Condensed Milk, can. Elgin Star Condensed Milk, can. 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Jewel, Perfect, Dangler Gas 12 Q $1.60 We offer the New Double- flame, Two-burner Gas Stove. Our new supply is in. Wehave the latest makes and give you the best re= Ranges. C. A. Muddiman, 4 i2th St., Bet. F & G. Latest and Ja7-42d5m _SONNETTE CORSETS. | The C.:P. Importers make them. Best, Instant Relief wiaring GEORGES’ PATENT In convenient ¥%, % and 1-b, packages. GUARANTEED PURE By Martin Gillet & Co., the oldest importers of tea in AMERICA. 18-3m,12 SHIELDS. Our methods of CHIROPODISTS, my1-10d. For foot ailments can be had by BUNION and CORN treatment are per- painless. Moderate charges. J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1115 PA. AVB., Hours, 8 to 6. Sundays, 9 to 1. RACE PREJUDICE Some Difficulties Met by the Colored Exposition Commissioners, FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION AT ATLANTA Reasons Urged Why the Negro Shou'd Make a Good Show. PROGRESS IN THIS CITY 2S The commissioners’appointed for the Dis- trict of Columbia to arrange for a repre- sentation of the colored people of the Dis- trict at the Atlanta exposition are meeting with some difficulties. As no funds have been provided for them, the commissioners are obilged to raise the money to pay neces- sary expenses by private contribution. Their work has been made harder by oppo- sition that has recently developed among colored people because of the belief that in Atlanta colored people will have to ride in “Jim Crow” cars and be subjected to other discriminations due to race prejudice. The members of the commission, however, use this as a strong argument to induce the col- ored people to show the progress their race has made. The local commission is com- posed of Jesse Lawson, president; J. E. Johnson, secretary; H. E. Baker, treasurer; T. L. Jones, E. E. Cooper, A. F. Hilyer, Prof. W. S. Montgomery, Prof. Geo. Wm. Cook, J. N. Meriwether, Hugh M. Brown and C. A. Fleetwood. A Talk With Mr. Hilyer. Mr. A. F. Hilyer, a member of the local committee, said today to a Star reporter: “The Atlanta Exposition Company have announced that they will construct a build- ing, 276x112 feet, costing $50,000, and place it entirely at the disposal of the colored people for exhibition purposes, without any charge for space. They have placed the whole matter of the colored people's ex- hibit in the hands of colored commission- ers. The building, they promise, shall Be constructed by colored mechanics, the ex- hibits collected and installed by colored people. In short, the building and every- thing in it will represent the efforts of col- ored men and women. It is the announced intention of the exposition management to afford the colored people of the United States an opportunity to show what pro- j Bess they have made since emancipation, along every avenue of endeavor in which they are engaged. In other words, they will be given free scope to do their best. “Tais offer of a free building and free scope for the display of the abiltty of col- ored Americans has been scattered by the telegraph and the press to the four quarters of the earth. It has been reiterated over and over again. It has been made by this constant ‘writing up’ one of the attractive features of the exposition, Visitors will be eager to visit the colored building, to see what the colcred people are doing. Invita- tions have been sent out inviting the col- ored people to make an exhibit, and ap- pointing commissioners to collect, forward and install the exhibit. “The colored commissioners are not fur- nished with any money whatever for this purpose. If we make an exhibit we must raise, in our own way, every cent necessary to do the work. We must raise it by sub- scriptions, collections and by giving enter- tainments. So, you see, we are invited to make bricks, but we are not given any straw. Opposition by Colored People. “At the very outset of our labor to raise the funds necessary,” said Mr. Hilyer, “we have run up against a very strong senti- rent among some very influential colored people against our taking any part in the exposition whatever, on account of the un- Just discrimination to which all colored people, no matter how cultured or wealthy, will be subjected by going to Atlanta. “I must confess they make out a strong case. There is no doubt that much of what they say is true. There will be discrimma- tions. But the real situation is very much exaggerated by these good people. They have also greatly magnified the relative im- portance of the question of race discrimina- tion at this time, to the great end in view, nately, to make an exhibit to the world of the ability of colored people to do creditable things. I have had much to say on the question of rave prejudice, and they do not hesitate to jump on me at any time and in eny place, and tell me about my ‘inconsist- ency’ and my ‘untenable position.’ And one of them said to me yesterd: Ir. Hilyer, are you going down into Georgia and take your wife, a cultured lady, who has lived in Washington and traveled all over the north in first-class style, and who has never been humiliated on ac- count of her race—take her down there where she will be compelled to ride in a “jim crow car”—sit in a wating room at the depot where negro men and women of all classes are huddled, and where white men, spitting tobacco juice and uttering pro- fanity and obscenity, are free to come and go as they choose? Why, do you know there is not a drug store in Atlantawhere you could a glass of soda water or iemonade? The whole sentiment is different dewn there. It is hke going out of the sun- light into the fog and mist. You and she will be humiliated at every turn. I have lived down there, and I know what I am talking about. You may go if you like, but ene of it for me,’ said he. ‘I don’t blame those poor colored people who are down there, and in it, and of it, and who can’t get away, from taking part and making the best of a bad situation. But that the free reople of the north should go down there to be insulted and humiliated, is wonder- ful.’ At this point I reminded him that we had been invited by an exposition company to make an exhibit, to show race advance- ment, that the company was not running the railroads, the soda water fountains, et nor the sentiment of the state, and to make some definite statement of discrimina- tion on the part of the exposition company. ‘Well,’ said he, ‘they will have separate entrances and exits, Separate toilet rooms, waiting rooms, water coolers, and separate everything they can make separate, and, mind you,’ he continued, ‘it makes no dif- ference how well dressed, how learned, how cultured or how rich you may be, you and your wife will be subjected to these indignities along with the roughest and grossest negro in Georgia.’ With this part- ing shot he jumped on a cable car and left me to think over my reply alone. The Question of Race Prejudice. “This is but a sample of what all of the colored commissioners are continually meet- ing. I have just learned today of a move- ment, led by a colored man of great in- fluence, to organize against us. “I have made a special study of the nature of what is known as ‘race prejudice’ and how to overcome it, and have collected some interesting data bearing upon the in- dustrial, organized and soctal status of the colored people of the District of Columbia, and am thankful for this opportunity to give expression to my views on this ques- ticn, and to state why the colored people of the District of Columbia should make at ‘Atlanta the very best exhibit they can make. In the first place, let me say that I yield to no man in the feeling that a great wrong is constantly practiced upon me and my people on account of an unholy class prejudice that exists in our country—and in kind all over our country—wherever there are enough colored people to be noticed. It is only thicker and more evident in Georgia because there are more colored people there. It is the same feeling that we have to contend with in Washington. We can drink soda water, but our artists are not edmitted to the art schools, our youth to the law schools or medical schools, except Howard; our best educated physicians are denied admission to the Medical Society. We have difficulty on account of race in buying and renting property. Our‘boys and girls are denied employment as clerks and salesmen in the stores where we trade, and are not employed in the factories and work- shops. We have separate schools, separate churches, separate restaurants (except in cepartment buildings), separate ice cream perlors. It is the same disease; it simply exists in a somewhat more virulent form down in Georgia. Now, then, let us apply the same treatment there that we apply here, to wit: Go there and demonstrate our ability to do creditable things. Let us show that the assumption upon which color prejudice {s founded, viz.: that all colored people are essentially inferior, morally, mentally and industrially, is flagrantly un- trve. If we do not take advantage of this fice opportunity to show our ability, after so much importunity-and advertisement, it will be widely construed to mean that the colored people of Washington, where the conditions are uni My admitted to be the most favorable for their highest de- velopment of any Jplace in the United States, are yet so mehtally and industrially deficient that they dtd not wake up to the importance of making an exhibit, or that they had nothing to, exhibit. This will be the inevitable verdict, It will be rendered on the evidence presented, and it will take years to have it set aside. Sentiment of the Commission. “I am sure I voite the feeling of our en- tire colored commission when I say that we do not countenance or palliate class discriminations anywhere; in Georgia any more than in Washington. We simply dis- agree with our good friends in the method of treatment of the difficulty. “I do not believe the exaggerated stories about separate exits, entrances, etc. The cordiality with which colored people have been invited to take part in the exposition would seem to me to indicate, from a bus hess standpoint, that the exposition com- pany, the railroads who are the largest stockholders, and the white people of At- lanta will develop a spirit of liberality in their treatment of colored visitors never before known there, and that the net result of the exvosition will be a decided gain to the colored people of the whole country. It will be to the interest of all the stock- holders and merchants to make the expos tion attractive for colored visitors. Near- ly one-half the total population of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina, the nearby states, whence must come their crowds, if they come, is colored. From a business point they cannot afford to make it especially unpleasant for this large ele- ment of the population. This question is being agitated all over the country. The people are keeping a watchful eye on the exposition management, and it will be time enough to refuse to buy tickets when they do not treat us fairly. “The net result of every exposition ever held is to educate the masses, dispel ig- norance and prejudice of every kind and to leave its participants taller and broad- er and nobler men and women. So it will be at Atlanta, and the colored people should be prominently in evidence. How to Treat It. “The best treatment for prejudice,” con- tinued Mr. Hilyer, “is the educational treatment. Useless indignation and power- less resentment will not meet the case nor help the matter in the least. Action prompted by such feelings are more likely under present conditions to harden the hearts of the dominant class. Woe to the colored pecple of the south when they al- low themselves to be estranged from the upper classes of the white people! The colored people need, and will need for years to come, all the friends they can muster, to help them up. They are down now and can easily be kept down by a slight pressure on the head—you know a boy can keep a horse down by holding his head down. Individuals of the weaker class must prove their equality, The bur- den of xroof is on them. This exposition affords an opportunity to show to the world to what stature the colored Ameri- can will grow under such partly free in- stitutions as we have in the District of Columbia. Colored Mew in Washington. “I have said that the conditions for the ful! development of the colored American are more favorable in the District of Co- lumbia than anywhere else in the United States where there are any considerable number of them. - “The public schodls have been practically under their control for'a quarter of a cen- tury. There are about 275 colored teachers with an army of some 12,000 colored chil- dren sitting before them every day, and if these children have not been taught those trite principles which, are sure to make any people strong and respected, it certain- ly cannot be charged to the fault of the white people. Many cotored people are em- ployed in the departments—the great work- shops of the city.” From a recent statement by Mr. R. H. Terrell, the well-known col- ored attorney of this city, I learn that in 1892 there were in the executive depart- ments of the government 2,400 colored clerks and employes, drawing an aggregate in salaries of $1,371,103.08 annually, an average of $572.48. Ever since the war, whenever in the states any colored person exhibited special mental endowments, he was the one, as a rule, who was appointed to Washington. This process of selection has assembled here some of the brightest minds the race has produced. But, mind you, I say only ‘some,’ because they are not all here-I would be sorry If they were all here. “Washington could easily lead all the states In the high character of its exhibits. I know that we have the material here. Our exhibit should excel along intellectual lines, along those lines where the intel- lect and skill are the most important fac- tors in producing results. “What have we to exhibit here, since this fs not a commercial or manufacturing cen- ter? There is Howard University, with its seven departments, especially its industrial school; Freedmen’s Hospital, with a full corps of surgeons, trained nurses and am- bulance seryice ready. to attend any emer- gency case* the public schools, with their fine and creditable exhibits of art wor engineering, woodwork and work in metal thé various private and charitable indu trial schools and kindergartens. ‘Phere are about a dozen fine large churches, several halls, especially the Odd Feliows’ Hall on M street. There are about SW colored peo- ple in business, mostly small, but some of them are creditable indeed. There are two banks, two building associations, a life insurance company, two steamboat com- panies—one of them, I am told, has paid cash for its boat, the George Leary—all owned and managed entirely by colored people. ‘There are about 200 colored carpenters, 150 brick masons, 100 plasterers, 100 paint- ers, besides representatives in almost every branch of business carried on in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Some of these mechan- ics are the equal in skill and reliability of any white workmen. They can construct buildings of importance unaided by white workmen, except in a few. unimportant points. ‘Colored contractors and builders have erected more than 2,000 houses in this city almost entirely with colored la- bor. Many of these houses are of the higher order, notably so those of Mr. Meri- wether and Daniel Murray. There are six skillful colored dentists, up to the times; twenty-seven. physicians and seventeen lawyers. There are eighty churches, some of them very fine and creditable. Sixteen colored families live in residences valued above $10,000; 100gn homes valued at $5,000; 1,000, above $4,000; while the total number owning homes exceeds 3,000, and the total value of property of the colored people of the District of Columbia exceeds $10,- 000,000. Mr. John F. Cook thinks these figures are easily within the truth. The exact figures are not obtainable. “There are several artists who will make an exhibit that will be creditable and can- not fail to attract attention and prove that colored people are susceptible of the highest culture. Most decidedly I think we of the District of Columbig should put our best foot foremost, The eyes of the rest of the country willbe upon us. An Object Leskon for Northern Capi- talists. “There is another thought,” sald Mr. Hilyer, “that it, might be well to mention in this connection. When the northern capitalist is asked’ to come south and start mills and factories the most serious thing that confronts him 1s, where will he get his labor? The northern operatives will not, as a rule, go south with him, for many reasons. Now, {f this exposition will teach him that the colored people possess suffi- cient intelligence to dé the work in his factory that he wants done, he will take them in, and a great field for labor now closed to the colored people may be opened to them. Let our colored people show in- telligenee and capacity and the interests of the white capitalists in the labor markets will do the rest. We will get our rights just as soon as we can get them wrapped up with their interests. This is the policy I think colored people should pursue.” eae Army Details, Major J. P. Sanger of the inspector gen- eral’s department has been detailed to spe- cial duty at army headquarters as military secretary to Lieutenant General Schofield, with the rank and pay of a lieutenant colonel of cavalry, relieving Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Wherry, sixth infantry, who will continue on duty with his regiment. Major Sanger accompanied President Har- rison in his celebrated trip to the Pacific, and it is expected he will go with Gen, Schofield on his final tour of inspection of western military posts this summer. ‘THIN OR GRAY HAIR AND BALD HEADS, SO displeasing to many ple as marks of age, may be averted fer a long time by using Hall Halr Renewer. SUBURBAN NEWS HYATTSVILLE. A number of voters of this town, in pur- suance to the call of the judges of election, met at Good Templars’ Hall, on Maryland avenue, last night, for the purpose of nomi- nating three candidates for town commis- sioners, to serve for the term of two years. These candidates will be voted for on next Monday. Mr. F. A. Holden was made chairman of the meeting, and Mr. H. O. Emmons secretary. On motion of Augustus Lancaster it was decided, after some dis- cussion, that only qualified voters of the second election district of Prince George's county, who had resided in the town of Hyattsville for six months, should be en- titled to vote for the nomination of candi- dates at the meeting. A number of candi- dates were then placed in nomination, and Messrs. L. O. Wissman and T. A. Ladson were appointed as tellers to count the bal- lots. After the ballots were counted the Vote stood as follows: F. H. Smith, 24 George N. Walker, 21; H. O. Emmons, 19; Jos. A. Aman, 15; H. B. Major, 11; Dr. A. M. Buck, 11; F. ‘A. Holden, €; Dr. Wells, 4; Eugene Fowler, 4; J. B. Burnside, 1; F. A. Aman, 1. Messrs. Smith, Walker and Emmons having received the highest num- ber of votes were declared the nominees of the meeting, and their nominations were afterward made unanimous. On motion of Mr. Brooke Hunter, the retiring members of the board of commissioners, Messrs. Smith, Wells and Aman, were tendered a unanimous vote of thanks for the faithful and efficient manner in which they had served the town during thair term of office The meeting was one of the most harm nious ever held in the town, and was at- tended by single as well as anti-single-tax ren, The Bas Bleu Literary Society met _yes- terday afternoon at “Melrose.” Readings were given by Misses Elsie Jones, Bessie Webb, Mary and Margaret Carr. Instru- mental music was rendered by Misses Nan- nie Lyon, Lelia Aman, Edith Walbridge and Hazel Wallace. Original stories were read by Misses Eva Moran, Josie Dent, Daisy Walker and Delia Lester. An orig-|| inai essay was read by Miss Nora Shaffer. The prize for the best essay was awarded to Miss Isabel Ervin. Quotations were? given from Oliver Wendell Holmes. —- At a meeting of Golden Chain Lodge, I. 0. G. T., held at Emmons’ Hall, on Mary- land avenue, last Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Harry Davis, past chief templar; Miss Annie Long, worthy chief templar; L. W. Sakers, vice templar; H. O. Emmons, recording sec- retary; Miss Emma Stormont, financial sec- retary; William S. Holton, treasurer; Rich- ard Richardson,chaplain; Miss May Brown, marshal; Miss Edith Rathbone, deputy marshal; Albert Moffatt, guard; Lemuel Gray, sentinel; Harry Shepherd, superin- tendent Juvenile Templars; Harry Miller, assistant secretary; H. O. Emmons, lodge deputy. The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club met last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. The following members were present: Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Van Loan, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Latimer, Mr. The Home Side-= “AMERICAN-MADE COTTONS."* =-At-= PERRY’S. parts are here, too. S is a world’s bazaar. presides over it all. solidiy—successfuliy. Wherever there is a good thing to be had—we go or send for it—and get it. that are reigning in foreign fashion are repre= sented in our stock. All the American counter- But the one liberal policy There is naught guides our marking pencil save worth. LExclusiveness—the extreme of style—the limitlessness of variety are all perquisites—yours—freely—as patrons of ours. Such a store has been building—steadily— All the novelties ely and truly our stock American Washables— Domestics, as the trade denominates them. A beauty lot. They are giving the imported stuffs the first genuine rivalry they have had. Making many a conquest, too. The price may be an agent, but legitimate worth is the prime factor. JACONET PLISSE. 28 inches wide—Worth 25c.—18e. a yd. Light grounds—superb effects. DRAP DE VIENNE- 28 inches wide—ibe. a yd. Spring- time tints. PRINTED PIQUES. 28 inches wide—I5c, a yd. Plain and fancy stripes on white ground. DUCK SUITINGS. 28 inches wide—I5e. kind for 12%c. a yd. Stripes and figures on light and dark DRAP D'IZMAR. 28 inches wide—I5e. kind for 12%c. a yd. Stripes, figures and chine effects on Pink, Blue, Green and Brown Grounds. 28 inches wide—15 kind for 12%c a and Mrs. L. F. Holden, Dr. and Mrs. d. Light grounds—1 tte —sound Owens, Dr. Wells, Mr. Clarence Wilson, aoe You SS Gar are, Mr. Chas. H. Welsh, Mr. Heward Moran, don’t you? Corded Dimities. Miss Lola Tricou and Mrs. Webster. Sup- per was served. The first and second ladies’ prizes were won by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Latimer, and similar prizes for the gentlemen were secured by Mr. Welsh and Dr. Wells. —_——>__ ROCKVILLE. At a meeting of the board of county com- missioners held here yesterday there were quite a number of persons present interested in the transfer of realestate. The following bills were passed and ordered to be paid: Second district—P. B. Souder (building bridge), $49.50. Fourth district—Washing- ton Day (work on road), $3.30; Edward S. Hunter (road), $6.55. Fifth district—Geo. W. Riggs (piking), $192.10. On Monday Frank T. Browning and J. Alby Henderson, as trustees, sold to Daniel G. R. Assheton a tract of 100 acres of land, situated about three miles from this place and adjacent to the Washington and Brook- ville turnpike, for $2,001. There are no im- provements on the tract. A meeting of the board of school com- missioners was held here yesterday, the principal business being the appointment of school trustees for the ensuing year. The following changes in trustees for the several schools were made: O. S. Layton, vice James E. Day, for school 7, district two; B. Frank Repp, vice W. H. Magruder, school 4, district four; Thomas Zepp, v! N. B. Fugitt, school 4, district four: M. Stabler, vice W. P. Miller, school 4, district five; Dr. Aug. Stabler, vice James T. Holland, school 5, district ‘eight; Ches- ter Sheckells, vice J. R. Woodfield, school 5, district twelve; O. J. Brandenburg, vice B. F. Burdette, school 6, district twelve; Jchn Shea, vice Wm. Thompson, school 2) district thirteen. These changes were made principally on account of resignations. The trustees in all the other districts were re- appointed. The resignation of A. M. Baker as assistant teacher in school 1, dis- trict four, was received and accepted. The board will meet on Tuesday, May 21, to receive petitions for new school houses, repairs and new furniture. The annual examination of applicants for teachers’ certificates will be held on June 25, 26 and ‘The following business was transacted in the orphans’ court on Tuesday. Letters of administration on the personal estate of John White, deceased, were granted to Edward L. Paimer; bond, $700. Applica- tion for letters of administration on the personal estate of Chandler Keys, deceas- ed, was made by John W. Keys. Robert B. Peter, administrator c.t.a. of Harriet Dugan, deceased, filed inventory cf de- cedent’s personal estate, and was granted an order of sale for the same. Rev. B. F. Myers of Darnestown has been appointed by the presbytery of Washington a delegate to the general assembly, which will meet at Pittsburg on the 11th of May. Owing to ill health, Miss May Bird Scott of the Andrew Small Academy, Darnestown, wil! this week return to her home at Fred- ericksburg, Va. Messrs. Wm. H. Trail and Israel G. War- field of this town were among the gradu- ates at the commencement exercises of the dental department of Columbian Uni- versity on Tuesday night. Among those ; who will graduate at the Spencerian Bust- ness College, Washington, on Thursday are W. Frank Ricketts of Derwood and George P. Henderson, Otho H. W. Talbott and Charles T. Warner of this place. Miss Annie Maddox of this place is visit- ing friends at Augusta, Ga. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the clerk of the cifcuit court: Anderson and Bouic, trustees, to Wm, H. Dunavin, 26 acres of “Brook Grove;” $—-. Ruth M. Null to Sam- uel T. Shipley, one-third of an acre at Browningsville; $30. Robert W. Stone to Fannie A. Stone, deed of confirmation; $—. Licyd Brown to James Hall, jr., 2 1-4 acres near Laytonsville; $67.50. Edward Baltzley to McGill & Wallace, lot in Glen Echo; $1,513.90, Robert Plummer to Richard Piummer, 69 1-4 acres of land; $—. Same to same, 69 1-4 acres; $-. Rosa Miller to George H. Bochmer, one-half-acre lot in Gaithersburg; $4,000. Charles S. Jones to Reuben P. Hines, 15 acres of land; $—. Wn. N. Burton to Susan Dwyer, lands near Unity; $750. Joseph W. Beavers to George McCeney, 1 1-3 acres of land; $125. Ed- ward C.’De Lander to Washington Bur- dette, two acres near Boyd's station; $140 Thomas Waters, collector, to Charles W. Conley, 45% acres; $113.75. Washington D. Waters to Wm. B. Waters, 218 acres of land; $-. L. D. Watkins to Wm. R. Pur- dum, 5 acres of land; $—. Florence B. Gikbs to Middle States B., L. and C. Com- pany, two lots in Takoma Park; $3,500. Lemuel Brown to Joseph F. Easton, 1% acres of land near Laytonsville; $—-. John D. King to H. and R. King, 134 acres of land; $2,418.50. Same to Thomas O. King, 60 3-8 acres of land; $1,000. H. W. Talbott, trustee, to George C. Davis, 164 1-4 acres of land; $4,927. Caroline Devilbis to Rich- ard Poole, lot in Poolesville; $150. Wm. J. Hendricks to Julian C. Dowell, one acre on Metropolitan branch railroad; $625 Mary A, Triplett to Wm. F. Rabbitt, two Icts in Rockville Park; $—. John Metz to Clarence L. Hickerson, 230 acres near Rock- ville; $6,800. George C. Maynard to Alice S. Holbruner, lot in Kensington; $— —___ GAITHERSBURG. Tuesday evening the Methodist Episcopal Church South in this town presented a brilliant scene, the occasion of the mar- riage of Mr. Edgar Fulks and Miss Ger- trude E. Walker, daughter of Mr. John W. Walker. The chancel and aisles were QOQO-OH DH CHGO-DO-0S-0O-O0- OS GE-G0-90- G0 4d 60-009 FS Sd-GO-<S GS-GO-<LO GO-GO Io VO -Go-~o-co-Yo-@: handsomely decorated for the event. Be- sides the contracting parties, Mr. E, Wil- ZEPHYR GINGHAMS. 27 inches wide—1Gc. kind for 12%c. a yd. Stripes, figures and chine effects in Pink, Blue, Green and Brown grounds. CAMBRIC SHIRTINGS. 3G inches wide—12%c. a yd. A splen- did assortment of new patterns. Grand, good qualities these are, too. Ready-made Bedwear. It is almost always cheaper to buy your Dedwear ready-made than to bother with the making. But sow there can be no doubt about it. We have made some new prices that clinch our argument. Limited quanti- Hes, though. = 1840, ee 995. | Couch Coverings. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” 2 dozen Hemstitched Sheets—90x93%— worth $1.12% for 85e. each. 5 dozen Hemstitched Sheets—S1x93%— worth $1 for 80c. each. 5. dozen Plain Sheets—90x90—worth ‘Tc. for 62¢c. each. g 5 dozen Plain Sheets—90x90—worth G5c.—for S5e. each. 10 dozen Hewstitched Pillow Cases— 45x381,—25¢. each. 10 dozen Plain Pillow Cases—45x36— Ie. each. Proper weight—proper worth—proper fash- jon. Every value Is a trusty one—every price is a surprise. Allendale Counterpanes—all sizes—6-4, Gic.—7-4, TSe.—8-4, We.10-4, F1—-11-4, $1.15—12-4, $1.25. Crochet Spreads—Marseilles patterns— 9-4, Se.—10-4, TSe., $1 and $1.25—11-4, $1.1512-4, $1.50. Marseilles Quilts- 9-4—$1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50. 10-10—$1.75, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $4.50 and $5. 11-11-$4.50 to $8." 10-10—Hemmed—$2, 10-10—Hemstitched—$3 to $4.50, Satin Quilts—10-10-$3.50, §4, $5 and $6. Micheline Spreads—Red or Blue—$1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and §2. Blue, Ited or Gold—$2 and $2.50. Exhibition Quilts—$3.50 to $4. Summer Blankets— 10-4—$4, $5 and $6. 11-4-$5, $6 and §8. i2-4-$6, $7, $8 and $9. Light-weight Comforts— White Cheese Cloth, $1. Figured Cheese Cloth—$1.50. Figured Silkaline, with colored satin Uning and best cotton filling—with stitched, bound or ruffled edges—$2 and $2.25. Itallan Blankets—T5e. Linen Lap Dusters—75c., 5c. and $1.25. ras? OPPO FPP OHIO DO-O HF BE LE-9 BODP-OO 9 -GY--GO-C F-9- GOGH BE BOHOL H-F9- HH HO OBO SHLD OO OD BM AD DMD OM AM OD OG DH LS SOD AP OO-O0 46-46-40 SO 9% 2 2920 60 000200 00-49-40-4 son Walker, best man; Miss R. Blanche Fulks, bridesmaid, and Messrs. McK. B. Walker and Thomas I. Fulks, ushers, were members of the bridal party, which entered the church as Miss Nannie D. Cooke played the wedding march. Rev. L. L. Lioyd per- formed the ceremony. A reception was tendered the newly married couple at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walker, and later in the evening they left for an ex- tended tour east. a The Brookland Loyal Temperance Legion bas completed its organization, and now numbers forty-one members, with Willie Ohm, president; Harold Marean, secretary, and Florence Noteman, treasurer. Mrs. G. P, Schwier is superintendent of the legion. Laura De Pue, Nora Morlarity, Viola Rhine and Stella Larner compose the mem- bership committee, Stanley Marean, Willie West, Annie Neuman and Grace Larner the lookout committee, and Margaret Marean, Louis Ohm and Katherine Phelps are the committee to prepare a program for next meeting, which will occur next Saturday week. On account of the inclement weather Mrs. Leavitt failed to attend the temperance meeting at the Brookiand Baptist Church, but the L. T. L. and the W. C. T. U. were well represented, and a fair audience of friends to the cause were present. Mrs. R. R. West presided, and after the Loyal Legion, headed by their president and superintendent, had marched in and given their salute, Mr. John A. Massle was igtro- duced and gave a stirring recitation, which received a hearty encore. Rev. R. R. West and Dr. T, Y. Hull each made some happy remarks. The membership committee were well rewarded for their labors by obtaining a number of valuable honorary members as well as good active workers for the good of Brookland. At the meeting of the Queenstown Mite and Literary Society Prof. John Russell of Washington gave a number of choice se- lections on the guitar. Messrs, Bert Foster and De Witt Croissant of Washington gave songs and recitations. Annie Neuman and Gracie Larner sang, Hattie Ohm gave a recitation, a few tableaux were shown, and | the evening closed with refreshments and a good social time. —_———__ TAKOMA PARK. Notwithstanding the inclement weather the juvenile portion of the community ob- served the Mad-day custom yesterday of exchanging baskets of flowers. The Ingenu- ity and originality displayed by these little ones, in the arrangement of their gifts, formed of paper and filled with wild or cultivated flowers, indicated much latent artistic taste. The weekly Methodist prayer meeting announced for postponement on account of the Old Folks’ concert on Monday night, was held at the residence of Mr. J. Vance Lewis with a goodly attendance, in spite of the rain. A social was held in the Presbyterian Church Tuesday night, under the auspices of the Young People’s Society of Chris- tian Endeavor. Miss Maud Sleeper, as chairman pro tem of the social commit- tee, scored a success in her program and entertainment. Refreshments were served to all present, under direction of Mes- dames Wm. Sleeper and Harry Keefer. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kinnear having re- called the invitations issued a few weeks since for the celebration of their eleventh marriage anniversary, on account of a death in the family, entertained a few friends last night at their home on Holly avenue, in honor of their guest, Mrs. C. L. Young of McLeansboro’, Ill. The bril- liantly lighted house, with its prefusion of potted plarts, was an attractive sight. The feature of the evening was the geography test, each guest having been requested to indicate by their costume some town, state or country. Those represented were: Mrs. W. W. Dyar, Ohio; Mr. W. W. Dyar, Kan- sas; J. H. Clark, Belfast; Mrs. Clark, Little Rock; Mrs. Poler, Wyandotte; Miss Poler, Lowell; Mr. Robt. P. Brown, Seville; Mrs. Brown, Long Branch; Judge Miller, Ceylon; Mrs. Miller, Mt Blane; Mr 8.5, Shea Pennsylvania; Mrs. Shedd, Texas; Mr. H. J. Long, Long's Peak; Mrs. Long, Augus- ta; Mrs. Thomas, New Jersey; Mr. L. M. Mooers, Tennessee; Mrs. Movers, Cologne: Mrs. C. L. Young, China; Miss Genevieve Kinnear, Galveston; Eugene Kinnear, Boyd's. "Mrs. Mooers, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Long guessing an’ equal number, seventeen, cut for the prize, which was awarded to Mrs. Movers, Judge Miller receiving the booby prize, after which refreshments were served, follow- ed by music. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Washington Helghts and Mr. I. H. Webd of McLeansboro’, Ill, were among the guests. Mrs. D. G. Purman entertained a num- ber of friends at luncheon on Wednesday at her home in North Takoma, in honor of Mrs. Gen. Speer. Miss Minnie Best has been confined to her home for a week,the result of a severe cold. Mr. J. F. Batchelder of Washington took possession yesterday of the McMurdy house on Magnolia avenue, having leased it for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Todd, occupants for the past year, have returned to Washington, having abandoned their purpose of building at Woodside. Mr. Thomas S. Waters of S. is now domi- ciled with his family in the Haines’ house, on Magnolia avenue. The many friends of Miss Mary Waters will welcome her re- turn, her residence here for two or more yea®s as a teacher in our public school having endeared her to many. A meeting of the fire company will be held in the chapel on Friday night at 8 o'clock sharp, when every man in Takoma should be present, and join the company. Preparations will be made for the recep- tion of the engine, which will arrive dur- ing the month. Meetings for drill and other purposes will be arranged for. The log cabin will be improved and utilized as an engine house, under direction of the town coungil. The importance of this meeting should be realized, as a well-organized company is as necessary as an apparatus. Miss Rosa Whitmer of Poplar avenue was the recipient of a birthday surprise party on Tuesday night, when a merry party took this hospitable house by storm. A general good time was had, the young hostess receiving many gifts as souvenirs of the occasion. Those present from Wash- ington were Misres Lillie Winfield and Car- rie Allen, Messrs. Cassell Severance, Ed- win and ‘Emory Tvcker, James Kerr, jr., and Taylor; from Takoma, Misses Jessie Lewis, F Mocers, Vivia Jackson, Flor- ence Du Irene Steers, Nettie and Cora Whitmer, Messrs. W. W. Steers, C. M. Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Chas. Steers, jr., Chas. Dudley, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. King and Mrs. L. F. Dudiey EES ALLS CHURCH. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather Tuesday night, there was a large attendance of the members of Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars present at the meeting, and the election of officers for the ensuing term was held, with the following result, viz.: Edward Ball, chief templar; G. W. Hawxhurst, past chief templar; Miss Estelle Birch, vice templar; J. H. Garret- son, secretary; W. H. Erwin, financial sec- retary; Miss Emma Garner, treasurer; Rev. D.,L. Rathbun, chaplain; A. D. Swift, marshal; J. H. Marr, guard; J. H. Leonard, sentinel; Miss Lillie Porter, or- ganist. Notice was received of the meet- ing of the district lodge at Vienna May 22, and Mrs. J. H. Garretson and Messrs. W. E. Parker and G. Gaither were appointed a committee to nominate ten delegaies from the lodge to represent the lodge at the session. The past quarter of the lodge has been a very successful one and closes with a membership of 140, the largest in the state. Mr. K. L. Kimball and family, who have been spending the winter in Washington, have moved out for the summer months. Mr. Fred Clover has returned to his home in Michigan. Mr. W. E. Parker has been appointed by District Templar J. D. Payne as district lodge deputy for Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars.