Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1895, Page 18

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ,OCTOBER 19, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. “KENILWORTH, D.C.,” | The only desirable section of the District yet open to investors of moderate means. Only 300 lots--Just 300 “life-time” opportunities for 300 home seekers. Prices, 150, $200 & $250, Terms, $ldown & $1 weekly. Money to build loaned without delay. There are only Situation. K =NILWORTH is situated on the Pennsylvania railroad, 4 miles from the 6th street depot, on the old Fowler homestead—the prettiest and most picturesque piece of ground in this part of the District. A new railroad station called KENILWORTH is to be located right in the midst of the subdivision on ground 1urnished by the syndicate—thus af- fording every facility for frequent and rapid communication with the heart of the city. An electric railroad — is projected to run directly past this subdivision, via Benning, which wil! bring KENILWORTH in closer communication with the business por- tion of the city than are the greater part of Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights or any of the northwestern suburbs. Over half of Kenilworth .- could have been sold —already to those who have lived near it all their lives, which only goes to show how cheap these lots really are. We have sent out today as Pure air- and perfect natural drainage. High and Healthy. splendid water-- Overlooking whole city. many plats of KENILWORTH as we could find names to address them to, so that intending purchasers might have an opportunity of picking out the lot which suited them, and thus avoid conf sale. The entire subdivision lies on high ground. There is not a single undesirable lot in KENILWORTH, and every purchaser will be given ample opportunity to see his lot before making final arrangements, so you need not be afraid to pick out any cn the plat. How can we loan you money without security? | That is a fair question and will no doubt occur to many who have al- ways been used to thinking that a building association required a bor- rower to own every inch of his lot before loaning hina money. The an- swer is plain. We are naturally very anxious to have you build at once, as it will increase the value of the subdivision—at the same time we real- ize that many of you will not have the money to pay all cash for your ground, and so offer it to a building association as security, so we have decided to shoulder your burden. We will advance the money to build your house, and you may pay us back in small monthly installments on the building association plan. This is the most generous offer ever made to a lot buyer in the United States, and we pride ourselves that it is origi- nal with us. Allen W. Malle = usion on the day of ’ lot marked fi terest- Broad walks, good graded drive- ways on every street and strong, vigorous shade trees guaranteed. town--subdivided rar) promise if possible.” For plats and full particulars, apply to A part of the city--not a country im exact accord= ance with the new survey of extended streets made by Major Powell--gov- erned by city laws, patrolled by city policemen and intersected by city streets, kept in order at the expense of the District Commissioners. No notes--no mortgages--no in= no taxes--no charge for deed== title absolutely guaranteed perfect. Free transportation to and from subdivision any hour of the day. We expect to sell a large number of lots -—in KENILWORTH Monday before the close of business. books will be opened to purchasers promptly at 7 o’clock in the morning and vehicles will be in readiness to convey intending purchasers to the subdivision at all times of the day at our expense. and closest investigation into every detail of the subdivision. to is “to promise no more than we can do, and to do more than we We invite the fullest 300 lots in Kenilworth. We have done everything in our power to make them sell imme- diately—we have made the prices as low as possible—made the terms as easy as possible—removed all the objectionable features of mort- gages, taxes—notes—we have perfect titlke—and we have offered to loan you money the very day you pay your first installment with which to build your house. fortune and living rent f Payments are very small. A thousand or more can be borrowed from us with which to build, and paid back in monthly installments that will scarcely be felt. Experi- ence has taught and the ablest and most successful men of America have declared that this system of buying houses on the monthly installment plan is the only way that most of us are able to save money and attain | independence. The family that are paying small monthly installments for their home instead of rent are just simply putting so much toward their ree. Pay rent to yourself—that is the idea. Washington is. growing steadily. Do not think the history of Chicago or the history of any of the great towns of the United States that have sprung up into cities in such an incredibly short time is to be the history of Washington. Our beau- tiful city does not depend upon the financial prosperity of the country— the fever of manufacturing activity—the settlement of foreigners from dif- departments and ferent parts of the world—or the bustle of commerce or traffic—all of these things are liable to be affected by crises and business depressions, which affect the value of their real estate. city—the idol of America—studded with gems of the most beautiful architecture in the world—the seat of government—containing all of the government buildings—employing thousands of weli But Washington—the capital paid clerks, thoroughly protected from dismissal by civil service—a city The Our mot- look for more? as KENILWORTH. ry & Go, 624 F St. N. intersected and crossed by streets and avertues whose amplitude and mag- nificent pavements are the envy of the world; ornamented and festooned as it were with lovely parks; free from the rabble and disturbances of elections, strikes, and the dust and dirt, and smoke and noise of factories; governed by the most ideal form of city government in existence; inhab- ited by well-to-do and even wealthy citizens, who have come to this beau- tijul urban paradise to end their days amidst our delightful environments —Washington, we repeat again, has no such future as Chicago and sim- ilar cities. Its future promises grander, more expansive, more lasting and surer returns to the investor in real estate than any city in America. All the desirable sections of the District are being rapidly bought up by speculators and there will soon be nothing left but the swamps and worthless scraps of ground which nobody wants. KENILWORTH is the choicest and most elevated piece of ground in the District that yet remains open to the investor of moderate means. It contains but three hundred lots—those gone—where is the investor to Search in every nook and cranny of the District and you find no spot that offers such desirable lots at such reasonable prices Wo THE VELVET SKIRT. Some of the Latest Idens in Hats and Bonnets. Mave you got a velvet skirt yet? If not, Iese no time in acquiring one, for they will be the smart thing this winter. Make it with a prepcsterous flare at the bottom, with much goring at the top and with a white satin lining, and you will have the swell skirt of the mondaine. With this vel- vet skirt you must wear—say a rose-col- ored taffeta waist with Venetian green Velvet and narrow bands of mink trimming, and some jet or Persian passementerie, if ‘ou like, and you will look as though you ad just stepped from a Rubens or Valesquez frame. you want this ens street over white med with Persian r ementerie and bands of mink, with a horrid grinni monster cla about your t and a big sombrero of black velvet with as many ostrich Biumes ¢ son it as your conscience 2 sure you will be dut legant,” “so sh, don't you know “smart.” t now a becoming hat or bonnet is the or mbition of a woman. Hats may be described as broad and broader. Ve of them are less than six nnd are One in da fe velvet ha stone buckle ch two long stand up in and > others lie over the A band ef brown velvet 1 ‘ound the crow As its corollary, a ribbon knotted unde get across the top of the he Another style which will be quite popular is a crown-indentured teque, with knots of bricht ribbon on it. All the hats and bon- * back from the face so as to show s to be quite elaborately ar- the smaller head coverings ad. SESE ARRANGING THE HAIR. Some of the Changes That Are Dic- tated by Fashion, The season of simplicity in hair has pass- ed, and those who hoped that bangs and much curling of the locks were going out @re doomed to disappoint Heads bid fair to be “frizzier” than Th boom, too, in false hair, and those who z ot blessed with an abundance of nature crowning glory will have to eke out their manty locks with those from the head of some pauper beauty, who needed go!d coin more than gold or tawny hair. It comes in the way of a relief to know that the crazy, half-combed style of coiffure which pre- vailed during the summer is no longer to be seen. ‘There are some women who will never learn that “artistic diskevelment” of heads means that one must take infinite pains with one’s hair,keep- ing it clean and soft and shining, and lay every wave and curl in its place, and then a picturesque effect may be obtained. But the case is hopeless when a woman whose hair is natur- ally strirgy throws it together with lit- brushing and combing, specks of dandruff and dust showing on every separate hair, and undertakes to make eat wire hairpins hold it in confusion so much admired and requiring hours of patient study to ac- quire. A striking departure from the -prevailing mede of the summer has the whole front of the head covered with short round curls, and the back hair is lifted loosely to the top of the head, where it is arranged in loops and puffs. party wear, a r two and _ aigrette may be added, but the colffure without this addition will be remarkably pretty for daylight wear. If one still clings to the old style of ng up the ears waved coil s available. Th back of which the front ha *k in the kno which is be oo er band might be worn mi-Gcek fashion over the top of the ingle row of rhinestones set on or very narrow si to the back hair with ti 1 The addition of a pair r mbs is an improvement. 1 be set in so as to secure the one: ether stylish coiffure the old is quite prominent, bringin the knot well up on top of the heac time short, curled without the sem- blance of a part. The part was so very try- ing to anybody who had not a cla brow that most wo- men will hail with delight the covering over of the parting, though a great many women who knew that it was not be- coming to them had strength of charac- ter enough to say at they would not adopt an unbecoming ldress when they knew It detracted from their comely appearance. It requires ourage and a discerning eye to be able to do that, One thing is patent, if the fluffy colffure is in the ascendance women will once more rejoice in clean heads, perfectly free from pomatum, which so many surreptitiously applied in a vain endeavor to make their rebellious locks look “plastered” during the summer. Fluffy locks can’t be had without clean heads. ——— ABOUT BUTTONS. The Latest Craze in to Make Them of Rare Old Coins. It will doubtless rejoice more than one woman’s heart to learn that she will not have to give up her “blazer” suit, as that 1s the name that will always cling to the comfortable coat and skirt suit, so long wern. It is to be worn all winter with a handsome blouse waist. ‘The skirt and coat will be made of very heavy cheviot or other cloth, both perfectly plain and devoid of trimming. That is, 1f one may except buttons. But, really, the buttons that bur- den under garments and outside garments, wraps, dresses nad skirts are a trimming in themselves. Some of the mother-of-pearl are beauti- fully shaded and most artistically carved and polished, and then there are buttons of carved bone and horn, and immense gold and silver ones, filigreed and chased and cunningly hammered in most enticing de- signs. The very latest craze in buttons is to make them of rare old coins! Did you ever hear tell of such sacrilege? Imagine the agony of a coin collector on meezing with one of these curio-bedecked women, when on inspection he finds that she has deliberately and with malice prepense de- faced the date line on the priceless coins! But it is mighty little that the average woman will care for that if she can just get the coins. If she can't get the real, she will sub- limely wear the imitation, and swear she would as soon Fave them as the horrid old cnes, anyhow. Medallions and aluminum buttons are also much admired. Of cou you know that buttons were the pride and Jey of the coquette of 1774, hence it is that the antique designs worn by gallants of that day, preserved in the French museum, have been reproduced, and be among | the popular designs, though rather costly for the common purse. Malachite mined in Siberia, cat’s eyes from Ceylon, tiger’s eyes from India, and satiny moonstones ure among the costlier materials from which buttons will be manufactured. pasate See A Trained Fishing Lobster. The following fish story is told by a Cape Cod paper: “The trained fishing lobster be- Icnging to David Spattlewick, first mate of the brig Adele M., is the sensation of the hour along the water front. The intelli- gent crustacean is fastened to the bow of the brig by a silk line abcut sixty yards in length and his average catch is twenty striped bass a day. After he has caught one he returns to the brig and pulls a sec- end line, which rings a bell on the deck, and eit! Mrs. Spattlewick or one of the crew lowers a net, into which the lobster drops his prize.” ses No Excuse. From the Indianapolis Journal. She (just kissed): “How dare you, sir?” He: “I hope you will pardon me; I didn’t think.” Shi : “Think? Of course you didn’t think, But your inability to think is no excuse for your conduct. I suppose you mean to tell me that if you had stopped to think you would not have wanted to kiss me.” BICYCLE BOOTS FOR WOMEN, Something Smart and Neat is Greatly to Be Desired. From the New York Herald. What to wear on one’s feet when bicy- cling is no less puzzling than to decido whether skirts or bloomers are preferable. | Low shoes or gaiters or leggings are much ; liked by some women, while others object to them most strongly. It must be admit- ted that the most firmly expressed objec- tions are made by the women who have large ankles Gaiters and leggings, to be both com- fortable and becoming, have to be very carefully fitted, particularly leather ones, and cloth: have been more the for summer- wear than leather, but now that the autumn has come the leather ones are the smurtest. One of the latest things is the bicycle boot, which szems to he a combination of i and It even longer than ating boots which were made last winter, and is alternately laced and but- toned—a decided imp1ovement—for the lac- comes where it is needed. These boots are very pliable, and are so cut as to give the desired look of narrow foot and slim ankle, even when nature has not seen fit to provide those two attributes of beauty. a He Liked the Inve: From Harper's Round Table. Robbie (in a sober mcod)—‘Oh, mamma, I wish I only had all the money I’ve spent for sweets.” Mamma (proudly)—“My boy would put it in his savings bank, wouldn’t he?” Robbie (deliberately)—"“No, mamma, I'd buy more sweeis.” ment. LATEST WEDDING FADS. Some of Them Pretty and Suitable for Fall Bridals. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A woman of fashion has conceived the brilliant notion of a new wedding basket, instead of the usual white paper wedding box. These small affairs are made by the dozen. They tre of narrow white straw, an inch wide, end caught together by rib- bon of the same width and of the same tint. On both sides of this ribbon is a silver or gold cord, which is very orna- mental. These receptacles are a trifle larger than the ccmmon wedding box. In the cen- ter will be a large piece of wedding cake completely hidden by an inside lace effect. This box is very gorgeously ornamented on the outside by a cream ribbon two inches in width, which is put around the middle, ter- minating in a well-made bow, with ends. This is a new departure end’ exceedingly pretty. Of late the display of presents for a new- ly married couple has been omitted; but now a renewal of the old-time fashion has come to the front, and has been accepted by the up-to-date woman. Wedding presents of every style are brought, sent and re- ceived. Gold, silver, embroideries, “trifles light as air,” and all kinds of decoration and testeful objects, of which the expense is not generally in questicn. One of the prettiest gifts this autumn was sent by an artistic woman to a p hride-elect. It was a volume of peems b: celebrated author, with charming illustra- tions. This book was bound in a rich green cloth, very sparingly ornamented with gilt. ‘The outside cover was painted by a clever artist in branches of cherry bl ms, the petals dropping here and there in artistic hues. As an outside cover for the book, solely for preservation, a white linen can- vas cover was reatly made, and made to fit, so that the hook slipped in and out most easily. This affair was decorated at each corner witn a conventional design of white and gilt of showy pattern. In the center was the monogram of the bride and groom, and running through it a vine of pure white morning glories, charmingly de- picted. At a recent wedding there were no brides- maids, only a maid of honor—a pretty giri of fifteen being chosen for the part. She carried a bunch of bridesmaid roses in her hands. eee A Hard Day's Work. From the Atlanta Constitution. T almost feel tired,” said the new wo- man, as she laid her beaver aside and gave orders for the proper stabling of her bi- cycle. “I thought you men never groaned her husband. “Rarely,” replied the new today I made the speech that for the emancipation of husbands, and rais- ed the roof of the Capitol with a piece of my mind, and if that ain't enough to tire a body I'd like to know what is!” a Irrepressible Activity. From Puck. Friend—“It is a singular thing about those two players-on your foot ball team who pummeled each other in the middle of the game. I suppose they'll be expelled.” College man—‘‘Not at all! They gave a perfectly satisfactory explanation.” Friend—‘What ts it?” College man—‘They couldn’t get near anybody on the other team at the time.” ot tired,” if SKIRTS AND SLEEVES. The Styles Are Not Quite So Extreme as Last Senson. Skirts are not £0 wide, sleeves are smaller. Indeed they are, and there is cause for fear that the horrible tight-fit- ting coat sleeve will be upon us again be- fcre spring. It doesn’t take much to vul- garize a fashion, and no real lady is going to make herself ridiculous in the inflated garments that the overzealous fashion fol- lowers have at last evolved, and so the mest picturarque fashions of the century have got to go. It is a case of being killed in the house of one’s friends. Of course you will still see wide and wider floppy skirts, stiffened to the limit, and sleeves that rival the yard arms of a man-of-war, but if you go into the best shops where the “quality” trades, they will tell you that they don’t sell one yard of stiffening now where they once sold fifty, and that skirts and sleeves demand considerably less material now than formerly, the “col- fashion plates to the contrary not- withstanding. The new sleeves are nostly the modi- fied mutton leg and have no fullness under the arm at all. The puffs sre pear shaped instead of balloon, and slip away down on the arm, off the very much longer shoulder, so that a woman looks exactly as though she might be slipping out of her clothes. Of course one will get used to the eccentric style in time, buf it looks inar- tistic just now. ns DRESS MATERIALS, Some of the Novelties From Which to Select a Winter Gown. Materials for gowns grow thic richer. T) cost 2 heap of 1 and no woman can hope to look ‘ unless she has a pile of money to herself. Velvets, silks and satins of board- Ike texture, broadcloth and serges of ¢ traordinary fineness, cheviots and camel’s- airs, they are all as fine as art can make | —< them, to begin with, and all are brought out in bouretted, boucle and brocade designs, till they are fit to’put beside the Bayeaux tapestry for art work, and would probably take the blue ribbon if the fin de siecle woman had her way about it. Among the novelties of the season plaids must come first in point of popularity, Plaid ribbons, silks, velvets and wooleng, colorings and are sure to are shown in mvs: choice combination: They sweep the fashionable world like a cyclone during the early winter. They are so very becoming to wear on the first snowy day: and a pretty girl always looks much pre’ tier picking her way through infinitesimal snow4drifts, if she lifts from her well-shod feet a bright plaid skirt. There are rich, dark plaids for women of mature years. Plaid and velvet combine wonderfully well, and you may be sure that a velvet season means a plaid season, too. For a mature stout woman two designs are given, both simplicity itself, but ex- ceedingly stylish. Dark green broadcloth is the material of the visiting dress, and It is immed at the foot with a wide bayadere striped braid, the ground being green, with the bright colors in silk. The cape for early. fall wear is quite ample, and has the merit of originality. The other design is for one becoming long coats. If properly made it gives any woman an elegant ap- pearance, and need not be a costly garment, either. It will adapt itself to any kind of heavy cloth—plain, preferably—and may be bordered with inexpensive fur. The design is of black velvet, with mink collar and border. ————— The Secret Was Snfe. From an Exchange “Why did you talk in French to Ethel last night?” “Because I had something to impart to ber that I wished no one else to know. “But there was a French lady sitting close nd you.” on t I have discovered that she tand a ward wae ”