Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 6 s MOSES éoxs, Mr. R. H. Boswell, now with us, will take pleasure in s(®ving his many friends and acquaintances im our Furviture Department. ne Bordered Carpet Rugs —are a great specialty with us. They're pretty—capable of great service—inexpensive. New lots are being made all the time from our Carpet Remnants. And here’s another new lot just made up: Size. Name. Price. Now. Sft.3in. by 12ft.6in....Bedy Brussels. .$24.00 $20.00 10ft.6in. by 16ft.4in. = 50.00 32.50 10ft.Gin. by 13ft.9in. + 73.00 50.00 Sft.3in. by 13/t.10in. += 20,00 Sft.3in. by 15ft.cin. 25.00 Sft.3in. by 16ft. 25.00 Bft.3in. by 18ft.Gin. Sft.3in. by 12ft.Gin. Sft.3in. by 12ft.10in. Bft. by 13ft.4in. Bft.3in. by 14ft.Gin. Bft.3in. by 13ft.6in. Bft.3in. by 13ft.6t1 Sft.3in. by 14ft.6In loft.6in. by 13ft.2in. ody Brussels. Body Brussels. . 1ft 3in. by 14ft-4in. - 50. 10ft.6in. by 15ft.9in. .Body Bruscels.. 45.00 27.00 10ft.Gin. by 13ft.9in. Wilton. ..... 50.00 10ft.6in. by 12ft.3in.....Axminster.... 50.00 30.00 1Oft.6in. by 13ft.Gin. 00 50.00 12ft. by 12ft.3in.. x 10ft.6in. by 15ft.6in. JOft.6in. by 14ft-9in. 20ft.6in. by 16ft.5in. 10ft.6in. by 16ft.3in. 12ft.9in_ by 15ft.Gin. Gft.10in. by Tft.5in. Sft.3in. by Oft.6in. Bft.9in. by 10ft. 8ft.3in. by 10ft.6in. Bft.3in. by 9ft.10in. 10ft.6in. by 11ft.6in. Carpet Specials: Great good values that, on account of their remarkably low prices, we can’t afford to sell all day long—so we've confined «the sale toe the time between 8 and 10 o'clock in the morn- ing and 5 and 6 in the even- ing. gic. Ingrain Carpets. 500 yards. These are 50c. goods, very heavy, welghing mere than the heaviest Ingrains made. Some cotton In them, Dut excellent wearing carpetings, and real barguins. 42c. Tapestry Brussels. ‘There are all wool faced Curpets, as all Brussels are, and the best values ever offe Worth 75e. a yard, and it would be difficult to beat thelr value at this price. We're overstocked, and have decided to let out a limited number of yards at this price. We'll lose money on them. If you purchase you will have secured a bargain. goc. Ingrain Carpets. This fs the best quality of all-wool gocds—same as are selling for 5c. a yard, only the patterns are not to be made again this year. ocl2 ‘Body Brussels. Tapestry. ...+ -Bedy Brussels. . -Body Bruseels. . World's Fatr! HIGHEST AWARD. IMP ER GRANUM| The STANDARD and BEST prepared Fr OOD} Prescribed by physicians. | Relied on in hospitals. Depended on by nurses. Indorsed by the press. Always wins hosts of friends wherever its supe- tior merits become known. It is the safest food for convalescents! Is pure and unsweetened and can be retained by the | weakest stomach. Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! myl8-s Jobn Carle & Sons, New York. More $1.50 derbies. . Jost received another lot of . oe $1.50, $2 and $2.50 Derbtes and . s. You'll be surprised how good . js $1.50 one is. . Sole azents for “D. e correct Hats. Chas. H. Ruoff, Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. oclo-240" Go to Siccardi, Jeet in Hair. C.”" for Dunlap’s . . . . . . . . hington. 71 wth St., ocl2-Om14 Next Palais Royal— Formerly 1224 B'way, ‘Have That Aching Tooth Painlessly Extracted. ~You'll congratulate yourself on so profit. bly Investing fifty cents, the value of the relief you're afforded {s inestimable. Every eperation we perform is painless, perfect and pleasing. Hail Dental Parlors, 1116 F ST. N. W. EF piz20a 2 ES If Po dered Does The Work Ie ought to be US, when there's LACE be cleaned. We make them as fresh new. Everything is too carefully me to me re the fabric, no matter how deli- te. Wagon will call. Drop postal. Anton Fischer, 906 G St., MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEAN: PMONDAY, 8. KANN, SONS & 60., STH ARD MARKET SPACE. eG | FROM THE LOOMS IN CASE LOTS—THAT'S HOW OUR DRESS GOODS BUYERS. IN OUR MONEY WHILE IN THE EAST TI AGO. AFTER PROWLING ARCUND THE PRIN- CIPAL WOOLEN MILLS FOR OVER A FORT- NIGHT THEY SECUKED SOME OF THE BEST DOMESTIC DR GOODS NOVIQ-TIES THAT EVER GRACED THE SHELVES OF A FIRST- CLASS ESTABLISHMENT. THEY GO ON SALE AND WE FEEL PERFECLTY SATIS- FIED THAT IT WILL BE TOWN TALK. Get an idea of some of the pretty styles and the very low prices by viewing the largest window display of Dress Goods ever shown in Washington. DRESS GOODS At 25¢. a yard. REPRESENTS OVER 50 d ya SES AND COLORS. THESE ALL, WOOL AXD NEW WOOL, altar, “You Get THE BIGGEST QUARTER'S| WORTH IN THIS MATERIAL THAT YOU EVER SAW. you MAY Get A YEW PICKED-OVEI BUC. ELSEWHERE, BUT THAT DRESS COODS At ia a yard, REPRESENTS ALOUT 30, PIECES | Va FIVE, Cole tor COLO sp PLATIS ULAR 50C. QUALITY, HE, HY AND. PATTELNS Ga HANCE TO. MAKE THIS GREAT DIFF YOUR FAVOR. DES GOODS At ae a yard. HERE 18 | y our Sa THE BIG | DEAL— SRTED. a DRESS eoo0s At 496. 4 yard. NOW WE ARE GETTING INTO A yal THAT MANDS GOOD _ HER AT HOME, THE M3 Me 11C} N STYLES ARE COPIED BY out ks ONE OF TE St aeSs coahs a O06, @ aa t SUCH AS PLAIDS pe RR STI HGCRED Sc Yictoni KIGURED SERGES AND PHN. INISHED HENRIETTAS. MINIMUM f ON THESE GOODS IS 7c. DRESS COODS At 696. a fart, THIS. LINE REPRESENTS yar BUT BLACK AND COLORED | BROADCL ELA! OR FL. . FINISH. Bi WH SURE REI GARNET, SEAL AND CREAM, TAN, MoDE AND Gna Yr. DRESS CLODS At Tc. a yard, qnar’ THE LIMIT. TO THIS va. ASE. BUT THE WIND-UP Ht ELTIES, HAN ONE. BRIG TE, 50-1N [SHED COLORED D BROAD WAL LES SUr AND MANY TE PATTERNS OF HIGH hee DOMESTIC IDE. YOU BUY THESE AT 25C. A YARD BELOW REAL VALUE. A few of our Don’t-cher- know, Parly-vue and Yaw= yaw imported fabrics, At Bo, a yard. SILK AND BOUCLE BROS a: WE GIVE, you, ye MITA TION MANY OF THE V RY NEWEST L BACK SIL AND’ WOOL STRIPES AND 3G. [MPORTED NOVELTIES AtCS1.25 ay ard, THEY aE Nt Grae VErOE yi THE AVA Quality THORE REAL, FOREIGN 5 Qt OTE. ASK FOR OUR TIVE LINE. AND WE WICL SURPIOSE YOU WITH STYLE AND QUALITY. IMPORTED NOVELTIES ASL OO ayard, {UCH SILK ih (THERE, 18 DE x. AND RICH ATS SLY NOBBY ELCIS THAT OTHERS ARB ASKING $2 AND FOR, AND THOSE PLACES ARE LIMITED. LININGS. Only the best quality. 25 to 50 per cent under regular prices. Real Haircloth, best imported, 69c. quality, 49c. Imitation Haircloth, 20c. quality, 12hc. Imitation Haircloth, 12}c. quality, 6jc. Imitation Haircloth, 74c. quality, 3k. Rustle Percaline, 12}c. quality, gc. Rustle Percaline, 39c. quality, 25¢. Canvas, 12}c. quality, 7}c. Canvas, pure linen, 17c. quality, 12}c. Canvas, pure linen, Belfast, 25c. quality, 18c. Silesia, extra heavy, roc. quality, 6%c. Silesia, French, 15c. quality, oc. Satine Silesia, all colors, 25c. qual- ity, 18c. Wool Moreen, 49c. quality, 35c. Wool Moreen, extra quality, 60c., 49g¢. : Dressmakers’ Best Cambric, 6c. quality, 4c. Quilted Satin, Fiber Chamois, all colors; Lenos, Farmers’ Satin, Fancy Linings, Grass Cloth, &c. Read the great Under- wear sale in tomorrow’s Times, and the big line of specials in the Sunday Post For Throat And Lung Troubles, Take YER’S Cherry Pectoral. Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. ‘When in doubt, ask for Ayer’s Pills. Ir THE BARY that 18 CUTTING TEETH BE SURE 1 and well-tried remedy. | Mfrs. Syrup, 4 Mfawortens the gum, allaye ail ain, cures wind colic and is the beat remedy for cents a bottle. eelv-ly Se IN ITS WORST FORMS will yield to the uge of Curter's Little Nerve Pills, aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills. -y not only relieve ne distress, but strengthen the stomach and igestive apparatus. “Buy Best at Ballantyne's.” We Sell Current Books At 20 PER CENT or more under pub- Ushers’ prices—an] we receive all new ‘Works as soon as they come from the press. We want your book trade—want io «ll you every book you read—and we're going ‘to make ces so low that you'll want to buy fi if only for economy"s sake. You may look for book announcements from bere that wil! surprise you. School Book Headquarters * Here—always has been. Text books for all public and private schools. Medical Text Hooks, too. And all at small prices direct to students. The World | For A Quarter. tractive iittle use, enough to be in every schola: ; 25¢. hands, As a special value.. and Wm. Ballantyne Sons, Stationers, Booksellers, Engravers, 428 Seventh. it $ hh ei i a al et {OurMotto? Honest Dealing— One Price. GOOD MATERIAL, GOOD 1 A Combined with low prices. We cannot possibly give a description of ouc entire stock. 'e can only call your Attention To a few Bargains. Furs. Electric Seal Capes. Good quality, fashion- able dimensions, lined with either plain satin or. fancy. effi, Inelod- ing our silk cord cnd tassel +$16.50. Worth $20.00 Neck Boas. #Genuine links, 0 worn $3.20: $Black Thibet, (very stylish)......... $2.00. Worth $3.50 Electric Seal Jackets, MANDOLIN SLEEVES, sxtin ilned.. .( Worth $40.00 Cloth Jackets, PERFECT FIT and En ‘H, made out of lever and cheviot.... §5.00. Worth $7.00 Tailor-Made Suits, All-wool serge, cheviot and diagonal, ripple back, lined throughout .$10.50. | greet Capes, Mede out of fine qual- ity plush, satin Mined, R fur trimmed. $7.00. Worth $10.00 BAO SE Worth $18.60 sweep, mourning. $4.50. Worth $0.50 Separate Skirts. Serge and rovelty de, full sweep, go- Gee back (ined). "=. $4.00, @| sThis Is Not All. We have finer, higher priced articles— @ completo assortment. We inake a specialty of making goods ‘ to order at ready-made ‘pricen: e Worth $6.00 erfect fit and work 4 equat {othe ‘best whitch ‘this ‘country cab produce. {me HUDSON BAY FUR AND CLOAK CO., 519 11th st. nw. @ martin WOLF, Murager. oct0-100a ¢? Oto HO CO 2 2 CO eo We Know How to Make ==—— PIES —The ples that prove themselves the most delicfous pastry you can eat--pies with lus- glous fruit Alling’ and crisp, delicious crusts. le. 20 CENTS EACH. Order prompt. HOLMES’ LANDOVER MKT., Ist and E ets. o12-16d b > An early SPRING picking ot well-selected LEAF make a fresh, pure TE of ‘rieh flavor, 50 CENTS. BURCHELL'S, 1385 F st. 0c8-14d Ingrown Toe Nails —are very painful, as well as unsightly. If x : ou are tormented with them—or ve other * * foot troubles—see us about it. No charge for * * examination. ve 7 Corns removed painlessly, 25c. Prof. J. J. Georges & Son, 1115 Pa.av. moor T SPECIALISTS. (Next to “The Raleigh."’) arene Soe ee Delightful For Luncheon zis BOSTON BROWN BREAD-—at home or for the children at school. Lots of homes use it exclusively. Few eee that have never tried it. Finest bread that’s baked. Sweet, appetiz- , fattening, delicious. whlrays 00d ot, cold or coasted We send It to four home & time jou wish, , bd adi zou Be. loa! vf 2 Ge %, Re st Krafft’s Bakery, SSS ocl2-20e0 - Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, the world-re- nowped South American appetizer and invigorator cures dyspepela, diarrhoea, fever and agues” THE. SOCIAL WORLD| The White House Family Will Soon Be Home Again. ‘A WINTER OF GAYERY PROMISED Bits of Gossip From Five O'clock Tea Tables. GS AND GOINGS COMIN President and Mrs. Clevéfand w'll be back in town before another weéek rolls arouni, although the chances are that the fam‘ly will remain until Thanksgiving at Wood- ley. Mrs. Cleveland ‘likes ‘the seclusion of country life, and is ch less anxious to leave Gray Gables than the Pres!dent, who thereby sacrifices all the delights of every-day fishing. The White House looks particularly cozy ari@ attractive for the home-coming of the family. The transfor- mations effected by & Httle paint here «nd there, the new covering on much of the fur- niture in the parlors-and the general air of {mprovement thus advanced has worked the charm. In the “lie parlor, where a shining blue moire fabric, more in keeping with the general tone of the room, now cov- ers all the furniture, the most noticeable change is in the new doorway at the south corner, which has a blue drapery, in har- mony with the heavy satin window curta.ns. Upstairs in the corr:dor and especially near the head of the staircase, the walls have a great many more pictures than were seen there years ago. Out at Woodley the trees are beginning to turn, and the neighborhood has taken on quite an autumnal air. If the Presi- dent will have to forego fishing for a while he can make it up hunting squirrels, which is one of his favor:te diversions. His hunting grounds le, however, quite a distance from Woodley, and the friend who joins him on these exctrsions does not put any frills over it, which is possibly the reason why his place and his compaay continue to be selected. The old farm house which is the rendezvous for the sporgsmen is in such a state of dilapida- tion that the front porch is dangerous, and the host usually receives his distin- guished visitor at the kitchen door. But these little details have no effect on the sport, which has been keenly enjoyed dur- ing the proper season whenever the Presi- dent has been in Washingzon. If the coming winter is not a gay one socially then the calculations usually re- scrted to by those whose opinions are worth quoting are sadly in error. The third year of an administration is the charmed period when everybody, who is anybody, knows to a dot everybody else who is any- body, and the mutual complacency over the situation ought and does accellerate the hospitable impulse. For many good folks this {s the year for the final splurge, and if it does not effect the good sought, well, theyhave the consolation of knowing they made a big dash for it. The various changes in the cabinet circle adds several rew families to the number of official en- tertainers, No hostess tn the whole list will stine to better advantage than Mrs. Olney, at the head of the cabinet circle. She is a most agreeable person naturally, and with her willingness to even inconvenience her- self to oblige others, social duties will be made pleasant occasions and not opportuni- ties to display fretful and capricious man- ners, such as “has been too frequently the case with others. It means a great thing for soclety when the wife of the premier of the administration {s not only fond of its pleasures, tut accustomed to’ its demands and in every way fitted to be its leader. This happy combination is found in the person of Mrs. Olney, whose home has been a most popular ohe ever since she came to this city. The gorgeous entertainments of last win- ter are abundant evidence that hard times had not much to do in directing ‘he ex- penditures of the constantly increasing number of wealthy families who winter here. The winter was a phenomenal one in every respect, and the probabilities are strong that the coming winter will be no less so. So far as announced, few, if any, of the princely hosts.will. be missing from the ranks, and where gaps. erst the return of several old favorites and the opening up of new homes will hot only fill up, but also add a streak of®variety, which of all things is essential to'an {deal Washington atmosphere. ~~ If the diplomatic eve were not inter- esting in any other way, the ‘changes which are continually bccurring would make It so. A number of detightfal men and wo- men have come hert with the transfers ‘and’ ‘hew appointments of the past six months ‘The arrival of eligible ba¢helors is simul- taneous with the query, “How long will it take him to win the hand‘and heart of a wealthy girl?” The epidemic marriages the past few years, not only. ,with foreigners generally, but with members of the diplo- matic corps, is still raging. “Anybody posted im drawing-rcom gossip knows of a half dozen affairs of this kind pending at pres- ent. In each and every case the girl is rich or will be, and the home folks are fighting shy‘of the dot, but are certain to accede to all demands in the course of time and per- secution to which they are being subjected. No wonder the marriage of a Washington man substantially prominent in soc‘ety oc- curs so seldom as really to be an event. Mr. Freddie Gebhardt got off a good thing up at Bar Harbor early in September, when he was asked by a late arrival where were all the men. ‘Gone back to school,”’ he an- swered. Too many of the “men” here pin- ing for the affection of the girls and figuring as escorts and gallants ought to be in school, but cannot be kept there—unless the school- master had a loaded gun. The funny part of the foreign husband business is that while South and Central American diplomats not only make the most charming of lovers, and, to theif ever- lasting credit, the best of husbands, they are rated way down here in the estimation of the girls, and, indeed, their families, who much prefer a European. This is not a new phase of the case at all. It is simply trying to keep the moss off an old growth, that never had any right to existence. Mothers and fathers hand it down to daughters and sons, and the daughters are taken to Europe and not to South America for pleasure trips. The record of unhappy European marriages is a long one, but the instances so far as South Americans are concerned must be so few that in a group of ladies discussing this topic recently not one was able to cite a single example. A bunch of society women were chatting the other day on the becomingness of the mourning a mutual acquaintance had re- cently donned. All agreed that the black bombazine and crepe had transformed a commonplace individual into one on whom most persons would look twice with pleased interest. The changes which have taken place gradually in mourning, and its entire avoidance by many women, was also discussed pro and con, but the revela- tions, pouring like hot shot from the lips of a fair dame, simply broke up the meet- ing. “Did it ever occur to you girls that three- fourths of the real fashionables are act- ually measured for thetr black gowns and millinery fixings long befcre the breath has left the body for whom they expect to be thus tastefully arrayed to mourn? Well, it is the truth. I know one widow, who was genuinely sorry..for the loss,.of her life partner, and she has proved it, too, by many years of retirement from society, but, ali the same, she had regular full dress .rehearsals with. dressmakers. and milliners long before the day of the death of the man she loved. A clerk in a milli- nery store in a city near this tells me it is rather the ryle: than ‘the exception not to have made all these arrangements in. ad- vance, and particularly with those who may have just provided themselves with seasonable outfits before any thought of the coming of death was in the house- holds. They simply exchange their gay- colored articles for the desired black, and with persons whose custom Is worth any- thing no first-class house:would for a mo- ment refuse to submit to the arrangement. The same young lady told me, too, that while the practical business like prelimi- nary to this kind. of mourning is,s0 fre- quent as not to cause the slightest crit- icism or comment, a case happened the other day which took the breath away of the clerk whom the customer approached. She was a fashionakle young lady, whose engagement was only lat tely ‘a matter of recent social mention. Thé man was taken very fll, and the prospects-of his recovery were exceedingly dubious. His flancee,know- ing she must face tHe inevitable, dropped in to see her fa¥orite tlerk’and asked to be shown some of thé prettiest things in light mourning and left her order to have such and such articles sent to her if Mr. Blank died. The clerk thought this so much out of the common that she could not help talking about it.” Society here is deeply interested in_the contest Mrs. Slack is having or likely to have in a New Jersey court for the pos- sessicn of her children, and has a right to be, for whatever difference the couple had, their home was, for several years at least, sought by the best people, and both husband and wife made friends and staunch ones. Their domestic infelicities did not lessen this regard, but, in fact, strengthened it in every particular. In this case, too, there is no reason to draw the veil of charity and sperk only kindly of the dead. There has been nothing ‘pleasantly said of the late William H. Slack but what was hon- estly his due, and much more might be said if it were necessary to defend his name in the minds of those who did not know him, were it not in violation of the confidence repesed in good friends, in the hours of his greatest trouble. All” this, however, does not lessen the horror in the thought that at the close of this boasted nineteenth century a man may will his children away from the!r mother, the same as he does his worldly possessions, and that the ache in her heart since they were taken from her must go on till she fights a legal battle for the possession of them. Here is a story Which has been threat- ening to burst forth in all its sen- sational features for several years, and yet, because everybody knew it, and every- tody deplored it, no general publicity was ever given to it until it assumed a legal phase. Most of the old Washington families rey- elled In a reminiscence of the past when they received last week the announcement caris of the recent: mariage of Dr. F. Pierce Hoover and Miss Mam‘e Gotthold of N= York. Dr. Hoover, who has lived in New York recently, is the son of Marshal Hoov21 whose name ‘s synonymous of old Washing- ton official life. When Mr. Hoover was mar- shal of the district his residence was that corner of 15th and I streets, now the home of Mr. John R. McLean. The house was his wife's wedding gift. Dr. and Mrs. Hoover, after the'r wedding trip, will reside on W. 45th street, New York city, where the bride will have a series of, receptions on Tuesdays throughout the winter. Mrs. Childs has taken possession of her new home, which, although yet receiving some final touches, is comfortably arranged for her occupancy on the upper floors. Minister and Mrs. Romero are go!ng to New York for a few days, and the latter will also visit in Philadelphia before returning. After a delightful visit of several weeks in Pennsylvania, Miss Belle F. Leeds has returned to her home, 1314 6th street north- west. A pleasant party was given by Miss Flor- ence Grey of 2916 Olive avenue Wednesday evening, that being the anniversary of her birthday. The refreshment table was most beautifuliy and tastefully decorated with ferns and potted plants. One pleasing fea- ture of the evening’s entertainment was the fancy dancing of Miss Katie Watkins of Baltimore. Progressive euchre was en- jJeyed by those who did not participate in the dancing, and Mr. Richard James won the booby prize. Prominent among those present were Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Herzog, Mr. and Mrs. Klenk, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Whitler, Mr. and Mrs. Mercer, the Misses Franchon Grey, Edith Grey, Georgie Douglas, Eva Hilton, Anna Cook, Virgie Horn, Julia Fer- gvson, Sadic Gabbing, Fannie Smith, Annie Halloran, Mamie Descher, and Messrs. R. M. Boyie. R. James, J. Quinn, N. Grim, A. Schwarz, J. Wm. Jamison, R. H. F. Dorsey, Jos. Matthews, Jas. Franks, Geo. Hensell, Wm. Fowler, M. Winsco, H. Fields, Wm. Cohen, Geo. Hassenback, A. Consentine, G. Consentine, E. Vernon, O. Waters. Miss Beatrice Hottel has returned from Germany to hee home in this city, having at the last moment abandoned her purpose of spending the winter abroad. A party was given last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. P. Fersinger, No. 1 N street northwest, in honor of the fif- teenth birthday of Miss Mamie E. Fersing- er. Several songs were rendered by Messrs. . I. Fersinger and James D. Finch, jr., ac- companied on the pizno by Miss Nara Stil- son. Games were indulged in until 1t o'clock, when refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs. Jaegle and daughter, Lena, Mrs. Duley, Mrs. Smith and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and son, Mrs. Stilson and daughter, Nana, Misses Mabel Burdette, Theresa Chapman, Emma Alburger, Lena Miller, Carrie Fersinger, Katie Fersinger, Lottie Crawford, Carrie Baum, Lottie and Katie Keller, Rose John- son, Mary Achstetter and sister, Messrs. Richard Crumpton, Fred Johnson, Robert Major, Wallace Brown, William Gray, Em- mett Elmour, Joseph Duff, George Landon, jr., Scott Stilson, M. Beall and James D. Finch, jr. Last Wednesday evening a progressive euchre party was given in Mr. H. H. Ol- cott’s apartments at the Cairo, and the re- sult of that meeting was the organization of the ten couples present into a club, to meet regularly during the coming winter. Refreshments were served, after enjoying a pleasant evening of card playing. Those present were the Misses Carpenter, Shan- non, Sutherland, Hughes and Williams, and Messrs. Fowler, Kaufman, Spransy, Suth- erland, Olcott and Schneider. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Parker have sent out invitations for the marriage of their Gaughter, Grace Darling, to Mr. Joseph La Fayette Jennings, Wednesday morning, October 16, at 14:30 o'clock; St. Stephen's Church, Mt. Pleasant, D. C. Miss Adelia E. Mathewson has returned from a three months’ visit in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Owing to the sudéen illness of Mrs. George A. Tasker, the invitations that have been issued for the marriage of her daughter, Mary, to Mr. R. F. Hanbury are withdrawn, and the ceremony will take place privately at the parsonage of the Trinity M. E. Church, instead of the family residence. Mrs. George Gartrell gave a surprise party last night in honor of her husband's thirty- fourth birthday at her residence, 696 ith street northeast. After music and singing, refreshments were served. Among those present were his sister, Mrs. Prestle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fingles, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Brady, Mrs. J. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Liston, Mr. T. Chester, Miss Crofoot, Mr. J. Boyle, W. Smith, L. Tingles, C. Brady, B. Edmonds and Miss ElKe Liston and A. Prestele. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Fra- zier of Rhode Island avenue presented a gay scene Wednesday evening, the occasion being the celebration of their wooden wed- ding. Mrs. Frazier was attired in her wed- ding gown of white silk, trimmed with point lace. The parlors where the host and hostess received were banked in green plants and yellow blossoms. In the library, which was decorated with palms and ferns, the presents were displayed. The supper table was decked in gréen and yellow, and at each place was a favor made of wood and tied with yellow ribbon. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Walling, Mr. and Mrs. Toney, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Sef- ton, parents of the hostess; Mr. and Mrs. Caywood, Mrs. Smith of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Deputron and Mrs. Bag- gett of Alexandria, Mrs. Wools of New York, Miss Hattie Caine, Miss Lizzie Sef- ton, Miss May Walling, Miss Dessie Caine, Miss Rose Sefton, Miss Ella Frazier and Miss Sad‘e Sefton, Mr. J. F. Henry, Mr. W. Boss, Mr. Shedd, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Frank, Mr. Lyons and Dr. Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Blaine announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Belle, to Dr. Henry J. Crosson of Washing- ton, D. C. Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt returned on Thurs- day from a three months’ outing, spent at Atlantic City and Richfield Springs, N. Y. Mics Hattie Cross is visiting Mrs. Will- iam Hedian of Baltimore. Miss A. Geary has returned to her home, 1150 18th street, after a sojourn of three months in Newport, Boston and New York. Gen, and Mrs. Joseph S. Smith of Ban- for, Me., have returned, and have taken apartments at the Shoreham, where they will pass the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Amzi Smith have tssued cards for the marriage of their daughtef, Carrie Harper, to Mr. John Young Schreyer of Williamsport, Pa. The ceremony will take place Wednesday evening, the 28d in- stant, at 7.80, in the Caurch’ of the Re- formation, 2d and B streets southeast. Ad- mission will be by card only. After a brief tour the couple will reside in Will- famsport, Pa., where the bride-elect has relatives and many pleasant acquaintances. Mr. David E. Boyle, a leading citizen of New Brighton, Pa., with Mrs. Boyle and their gon Shirley, have returned to their home, after a two weeks’ visit to Mr. and Mrs, Frank A. Law. Mr. Boyle has been so favorably impressed with the beauties of Washington that he is contemplating the purchase of a winter residence here. Monday night last a surprise birthday party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Stubener at their residence on Bladens- burg road, in honor of their son Joseph’s twenty-first birthday. Among those pres- -ent were Mr. end Mrs. Jos. Miller, Mr. and @SSSSSS2S555S OSOCHTSSOOSSO§ BROS. MAYER «co. DOUBLB STORES. 937-939 F ST. BROS. MAYER &CO., DOUBLE STORES. 937-939 F ST. Business or not as you like. —We have business ways of our own—do different from other merchants—when we do not sell enough merchandise are not afraid to say so. Our outlet has not been so large as we expected — we made heavy contracts with manufacturers and are “honor bound” to keep them—(do business that. way) — goods are coming in faster than they are going out—and so we’re getting overcrowded—goods everywhere—in store and store rooms—that we're unable to display. —So to hurry along the backward season — to sell goods at such low prices as to bring people from everywhere. Don’t judge the goods by the prices we're quoting—twouldn’t be fair. Honesty! Come—look—buy sg, Warmth-Givers. —As properly selected and as worthful a collection as was ever brought to Washington. MINK SCARFS, fall 36 inches long, with patent heads and ratural fect. Bverywhere $1.25. Here next week 83c. BROOK MINK SCARFS, fall length, with patent heads and natural fect. Value, $1.00. Next week .. 69¢. “PARISIA! \OVELTIES,” of real astrakhan lamb, with Baltic seal and marten trimmings, square cut “Langtry” Value, storm collar of seal. $18. Next week.. $12.50 Lot of COQUE BOAS, including nearly every sort of pretty shading, each 2 Value, yards long. $2.00. Next week.. 8 Capes and Coats. Another lot of the $4.25 CAPES th: fected ince cadion catty tale As you know, they're double all-wool re) 97 OS 3900000000509008000000080900000000000600 BEAVER GOLF CAPES, with 5 rows of stitching. $7.50 would be Tight. Next week they sell for $4.25 Black KERSEY CAPE, full 30 inches elaborately long, with storm collar, braided jn mohair and Je’ Next week. very fuli sweep, Thibet aos around collar and down front. Valu: $12. Next week. $7.50 More of the Black Boucle SHORT BOX COATS, ripple backs, long mandolin sleeves, that are so scarce and so un- usual under $10. Next week's price ts . $5.00 All-wool Short Curled ‘Astrakhan BOX COAT, silk velvet collar, ripple back, large sleeves, perfect fitting. Value, $14. Next week. Short Satin Boncle 2-1 COAT, large “watermelon” sleeves, silk velvet collar, ripple back. Velue, $15. Next week...... $11.49 GO S98OS6S0 K SSSSSOSe ® Millinerycharms —Were never more prominent than now. Hundreds of attractive @ Hats, both trimmed and untrim- med, and great beauty among @ the trimmings. 150 dozen BLACK BIRDS. Worth 39. Next week... I2c. 1,200 Black and Colored WOOL FELT HATS. Worth Se. Next week ... 38c. Fine FRENCH FELT HATS, Diack and colors. Value, $1.50. For .. - 97¢. ‘Trimmed Jet WALKING HATS. Value, T5e. Hosts of beautiful TRIMMED HATS. Worth $7.50. For.... FRAMES, all shapes. ~ Worth se § GGO8S 96 990F0SH80905890009000500008 JET BONNETS. “Worth r Next week. 1gc. CHILDRE) Worth 50c. Next week.....+ 19c. @ SILK VELVETS, all colcrs. Worth $1.50 yd. Next week.. Shaded VELVET ROSES, 3 in bunch. Worth 2c. “For... All Kid Gloves ‘We sell are warranted and kept in repair free of ‘charge. Every @ pair tried on and fitted. G-button Suede Mousquetaire Gloves, all colors and sizes, warranted und fitted $1.00 roc. to hand. Value, $1.00 = The Gladys" WALKING GLOVES, with four pearl buttons, self-stitching, tans, pearls, reds, black and white, war- ranted and fitted to hand. Value, $1.50 pair. For........ $1.00 The “Anita” Ladies’ Gloves, in black, red ard tan, four-button length, warram- ed and fitted to the hand. Worth $1.00, Next week.... $1.00 White Suede Mousquetaires, 12-button length, warranted and fitted to hand. Worth $2. Next week. $1.48 Ladies’ Cashmere Jersey Gloves, extra fine gauge, warranted fast black. Worth 25c. Next week 18C. Ladies’ Cashmere Gloves, warranted fast black. Worth 39¢. Next bs an e The Umbrellas. You can depend on the satis- faction-giving qualities of our Umbrellas. They’re all made of good materials—by good makers. Ladies’ Black Gloria Silk Umbrellas, Worth $1.50. fancy handles. Next week. $1.00 Ladies’ and Men's Black Gloria Silk Umbrellas. Worth $1.00. Next 75¢- Week $1.48 Ladies’ Bi ck Gloria Sik Um- brellas. Worth $2.00. Next OSSSS 9S 8G Mayer Bros. & Co., Double Stores, 937-039 F St. 8608529808 @ SESOTHLSTOSND COSTCO TSOEESOS Mrs. John Braun, Mr. and Mrs. R. BE. Dit- toe, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lohman, Mr. and Mrs. E. Marceron, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc- Intosch, Me. and Mrs. L. Cosgrove, Mrs. J. Wallace, Mrs. S. Auth, Mrs. T. Johansen, Mrs. A. Getz, Mrs. A. Ruppert, Mrs. Mar- tin and the Misses R. and E. Miller, C. Heitmiller, A. and H. Hartel, H. Schlerf, L. Schmitt, K. Wolfe, C. and M. Schlerf, T. and M. Toepfer, M. Meyers, the :fisses Andrews, E. Griffin, Belle and Bernie Fa- gan, L. and R. West, M. and K. Wallace, M. Kteny, B. Bartel, A. Keene, the Misses Emilie, Gussie, Ida, Agnes and Belle Jo- hansen, G. Auth, M. Gaegler, M. Kiernan, A. Braun, C. Marceron, R. Heidenreich, Miss J. Muelhausen, Messrs. H. Albers, Amrein, Stone, Morhart, Schofield, Wm. E. Lacey, Johannes Warder, Heitmiller, Jer- man, Jno. Miller, J. H. Ruppert, G. Hoover, Getz, F. H. Kraemer, Byer, Dorr, Buech- ler, John Auth, H. Auth, Griffin, J. Sager, W. Miller, G. Auth, C. and W. McIntosch, L. Siebel, Joe Auth and E. Hoover. Mrs. Hartley Graham is now at Bolivar Heights with Mrs. Goodman, and if the change proves beneficial she will remain same time. ‘Thursday evening a straw ride was given by Miss Lizzie Nelreigel and brother of 133 North Carolina avenue southeast to Miss McHugh of Brooklyn, N. ¥., at present a guest of Miss Rosa Nolan of West Wash- ington. The young people were chaperoned by Mrs. Cossgrove. Upon return of party a supper was given by the young hostess. Miss Rathbone-Smith, who has been spending the summer in the Adirondacks, is at the Elsmere for the winter. Last night a straw ride party, consisting of the Misses Josie M. Burton, Anna E. Davis, Nellie E. Davis, Elsie M. Johnson, May D. Johnson, Carrie Phillips, Laura Phillips, Sarah Wastelle, and Messrs. Arch. W. Davis, J. Harry Davis, Clarence Ernest, Henry Osborne, Walter Potbury, Walter D. Weir and W. E. Shannon, drove to Forest Glen and returned home via Kenilworth, where they were entertained at the home of Mr. Ernest. Mr. Alfred LeGhait, and son Raymond hav lccated, as usual, west. Belgian minister, turned and are I street north- Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt and her daughter, } Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, went to the country yesterday to visit friends, but before their departure the date of Miss Vanderbilt's wedding with the Duke of Marlborough was settled. It will be a noon wedding on Wednesday, November 6, at St. Thomas’ Church, New York city. Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown, rector of St. ‘Thomas, and Bishop Littlejohn will assist the bishop of the diocese of New York, the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, in performing the marriage ceremony. Among the bridesmaids and maids of honor will be Miss Marie Winthrop, daugh- ter of Mr. Buchanan Winthrop, and Miss Evelyn Burden, daughter of Mr. I. Town- }send Burden; Miss Elsa Bronson, daughter of Mr. Frederic Bronson; Miss Daisy Post, second daughter of Mr. William Post; Miss May Goelet, daughter of Mr. Ogden Goelet; Miss Katherine Duer, daughter of Mr. William Duer, and Miss Julia Jay, one of the daughters of Colonel William Jay. The Duke of Marlborough is still in the blue grass region, and his attendants have not yet been named. It is altogether prob- able that his cousin, the Hon. Ivor Church- ill Guest, eldest son and heir of Lord Wi borne, will act in the capacity of best man, and one or two New York men, mem- bers of the Knickerbocker Club, whom the duke has known abroad, will be enrolled in the list of ushers. As Mrs. Vanderbilt's visiting list is very large the church, which has a great sent- ing capacity, will be easily filled, and it is quite right to suppose that only a’ small percentage of this number will be asked to the wedding breakfast to follow. Craig & Harding, 13thand F Sts. MORE ~ FURNITURE. * — Where shall we pile It? s now the ques- © ¢ tion—a vital question. Every ‘floor is jammed witi the newest and best of the leading furniture makers of America, Hore and there throughout the store you Will find “size pieces” and “small lots” of Furniture, Rockers, Chairs, &c., which We desire to clear cut, so have cut thelr price. We red their room for *‘sa:mple” Pleces of the Jmmense lots now stored away in our cellar and store rooms. Artistic Draperies. Never before have we shown such a * large and magnificent stcck of Uphbotster- * Jes and Window Draperies. Beautiful Lace * Curtains of every kind, superb Figured * Silks and Satin Dery Drapertes, &e. . A “Drive” In Sidebeards. An $18 Sideboard for $12.75 is the gist * * of it. Solid oak, large size, hand polished, * large French bevel mirror, top shelf, 2 * side shelves, double top drawer, 1 long IMnen drawer and double closet below. A * good $18 Sideboard for. . CRAIG & HARDING, 13th and F Sts. se5-3m,80 . . ‘ $12.75 ALAAALARMAARRRA RRR Of every reliable an we can furnish from ou? stock. The Varnishes guarantee to dry wil the hard brilliant polish, *| s0 desirable for tloors and> interior woodwork. Prices? always reasonable. * 1490 R. M. BROWN, cor. 7th and N sts. n.w. “Blue Pennant” flies over store. ovl2-20d St dadhcct daatindin attatched tata tdaddhedad Thousands of Books For Less Than g Centa Day. Stains and {Varnishes oA $2.50 a year ts all we chai ember in is “CIRCULATING “Ei LIBRARY-te of six. Every work of note — evi 1, Magazine and Meview vi conveniently located © © shoppers—a few doors F IMFERIAL CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 5u uth Street. tnt, tington, brains, 11-160, for NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. Carpenter's shop. 1920 N st. nw. Jobbing by ex- ed and reliable men. T. WALKER, Builder. Residence, 2021 N,