Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. ‘Woodward Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Friday and Saturday Are Children’s Days, With special offerings in Ready-to-wear Garments for Boys, Girls and Little Children. Nowhere are juvenile styles more carefully watched. No- where can there be seen a greater variety of Frocks and Wraps for Girls, jaunty wear for Boys, dainty garments for Babies. Nowhere can qualities worth your buying thought be had for so little money. For this week somé of New York's brightest fashions in yofing folks’ garments have been secured under regular prices and will be sold accordingly. Boys’ Clothing. Our cloth” reliable and we know its worth. zis marked at the lowest prices for same qualities—it’s Money back or a new garment if your purchase turns out bad. 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Listening to Toasts—Some Important Business Transacted at Last Evening’s Session. More business was transacted at the meeting yesterday afternoon of the na- tional convention of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers than had been dispatch- ed in any two sessions previous. The body placed itself on record as opposing strikes except as a matter of necessity when all attempis at arbitration in cases of difficulty between employers ard thelr employes have failed. They also adcpted resolutions of sympathy for the Cubans who are seeking to achteve their independence, and express- ed disapproval of the action of Judge Woods of Chicago in sending Eugene V. Debs to jail. Among the orders adopted was one in- structing each delegate to use his best efforts upon returning home to begin agita- tion for the passege by the several state legislatures of laws to license electrical workers, and also such other laws as it is hoped will result in benefit to the publi and the members of the craft throughout the country. They also recommended that the members of societies of organize‘l labor in the District give their hearty support to the mcvement inaugurated by the cigar makers for the more general sale of union- made cigars throughout the District of Colum! A number of amendments to the consti- tution were submitted by the committee to whom they were referred, with the recommenda-ion that they be adopted, but this action was not taken by the conven- tion until after there was exhaustive dis- cussion upon eacn amendment proposed. When, however, the work of the commit- tee on constitution was disposed of the organic law bore but little resemblance to that under which the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has operated for eeveral years past. Arrangements were made fcr taking the initiatory steps for the founding of a nome for aged and infirm electrical workers. San Antonio Wants Them. During the afterroon session Delegate Maloney of San Antonio, Texas, received several telegrams from prominent men in that state and elsewhere indorsing the invi- tation of Gov. Culberson that the conven- tion of "97 shall meet in Texas. One of these telegrams was from the president of the Travelers’ Protective Association of America at St. Louis, Mo., who favored San Antonio, which, he said, is a model conven- tion city. The T. P. A. recently, he said, held a convention there, which, although composed of 1,100 delegates, was entertained by the people of San Antonio in a royal man- ner. It was developed that the delegates are very kindly disposed toward San Antonio as the place for the meeting of the conven- tion two years hence, but there is not much probability that it will be selected on ac- count of the great distance from nearly all parts of the country where the local unions of the brotherhood are located, and the at- tendant expense in reaching there. The convention held a night session, when much routine business was transacted. The Banquet. The banquet tendered by the members of Local No. 26 of Washington to the delegates to the convention took place last night at the Hotel Laurence. The dining hall was handsomely decorated with flags and bunt- ing and fully 150 persons, including many ladies, sat down to tables, which were ar- ranged on either side and across one end of the room. Pistorio’s band was stationed at one end of the hall and played selections during the progress of the banquet. It was nearly 11 o'clock when President John M. Berger of Loca! Union, No. 26, of Washington, who ; resided and also acted as toastmaster, begin his address of wel- come to the delegates to the convention and invited guests of the evening. Mr. Berger, in tne course of his explained the objects for which the erhood was organized, which were not, he said, for the purpose of fighting the em- ployer, but rather to gain favor with him. He also related some of the difficulties with which Local Union, No. 26, has had to contend during the last few years and until recently. When Local Union, No. 26, was organ- ized in 1892 there was not, said Mr. Berger, a single electrical establishment in the city which employed none but union men; now there is not one where one or more union men is not regularly at work. Mr. Berger read a letter from Mr. George C. Maynard, who had been invited to at- tend, regretting his inability to be present. The first toast was as follows: “To the National Brotherhood of Electrical Work- ers of America. In faith and hope the world may disagree, but all mankind's con- cerned in charity,” was responded to by Mr. C. L. White of Chicago, who took oc- casion to say that when he gets back among his friends in Chicago they shall hear from him full reports of how royally Local Union, No. 26, of Washington has entertained the convention. Mr. R. F. Metzel, assistant chairman of the banquet committee, responded with a most appropriate speech to the toast, “To Local No. 26 of Washington—Come let us look one another in the face and see if each has loyal been.” He concluded by intro- ducing little Ruby Johnson, who executed some fancy dancing, for which she was heartily applauded, and presented with a handsom2 bouquet of flowers by Metzel. Miss Edith, a little tot member of the songs, which were well received. The third toast, ‘To Local Union No. 1, our mother local—to those who know thee not no word can paint, and those who know thee, know all words are faint,” was responded to by Grand Secretary-Treasurer J. T. Kelly of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who gave an interest- ing account of the organization of the first local. Grand President H. W. Sherman spoke eloquently to the toast. “To our mothers, wives and ladies, mother's love, wife's faith and Jadies’ trust. Write the characters in dust.” In replying to the toast, *‘To Local Union No..15, the love of praise, howe’er concealed by art, reigns more or less and glows in every heart,’ Mr. Henry Hatt of Philadel- phia gave a history of the organization. Mr. Frank B. Noyes of The Evening Star, who was down for a response to the toast to “The press of Washington,” being un- avoidably detained Mr. Harry P. Godwin responded in his stead. The last toast, ‘To our deceased brothers, of them who are wrapt in earth are cold, no mere the smiling day shall view; should many a tender tale be told, for many a ten- der thought is due,”” was drunk standing ce. mplimentary speech by Grand aeoauere Sherman, thanking Local Union ‘0. 26 for its hospitality, the banquet closed. The Closing Sessions. Today’s session of the convention began at 10 a.m., with Grand President Sherman presiding and Mr. J. T. Kelly secretary. Letters were read by Grand Secretary Kelly from the iocal unions of San Antonio, Tex., and Detroit, Mich., inviting the brotherhood to hold the '97 convention In their cities. The whole session was occupied with the consideration of executive business, mainly a supplemental report of the committe: on revision of the constitution, which was finally concurred in as a whole. At neon the conventicn took a recess, re- convening at 2 p.m. Later today it 's un- derstood the convention will elect officers for the ensuing two years and select a place for the meeting of the next conven- tion. It is thought the convention will get through the business for which it was call- ed together by 6 p.m., when the adjourn- ment sine die will take place. The delegates and some invited guests will be entertained tonight by the’ members of Local Union, No. 26, of Washington, at their headquarters, No. 827 7th street north- west. Lunch will be served and several addresses delivered. ———— Private Price Acquitted. Private Edward Price, troop G, sixth cav- alry, was recently tried by court-martial at Fert Myer, Va., for alleged conduct to the prejudice of good order and military disci- pline. He was acquitted, and, the findings of the court having been approved by De- partment Commander Ruger, Price has been weleened from confinement and restored to uty. ore Acres” company, also sang several - | THE COLUMBIAN BAPTISTS Program for the Annual Meeting to Be Held.¢t Brookland. AML the Dis@tet Churches to ‘Be Rep- —— and Reports to Be Made fo the Gathering. an . The Colum) »Baptist Association is to meet in its d&Kteenth annual session next Monday evening: ve the auditorium of the Queenstown eu ist Church, Brookland. There are in sociation the following churches, all of whieh will be represented by delegates: Anacostia, Rev. Hugh T. Stev- enson, pastor; Calvary, Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D.;/E Street, Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D.; Fifth, Rev. Chastain C. Meador, D. D.; First, Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D. D.; Gay Street, Rev. W. S. O. Thomas; Grace, Rev. A. T. Anderson; Kendall, Rev. Theron Outwater; Maryland Avenue, Rev. N. C. Naylor; Metropolitan, pastorate made va- cant by the death of the late Rev. Green Clay Smith; Queenstown, Rev. R. R. West; Second, Rev. Edmond Hez Swem, and Ten- leytown. While the body has only advis- ory powers as far as relates to the gov- erning of these churches, yet any action which it takes on any subject is generally carried out by the individual pastors and congregations, and for this reason its pro- ceedings are always of great interest, es- Pecfally to the local Baptists. A commit- tee, consisting of Rev. R. R. West and Messrs. Samuel M. Yeatman and D. 8. Foster, was appointed some time ago to arrange a program, which, though the as- sociation has power to regulate its sessions as it pleases, is generally followed. The Detailed Program. The prograin in detail is as follows: Opening session, Monday, November 18, at ) p.m.; anthem, by the choir; associa- tion called to order, Rev. C. Meador, D. D., moderator; invocation, hymn, reading Scripture and prayer, Rev. W. 8S. O. Thom- as, alternate; anthem, by the choir; and hymn. At 8 o'clock, annual sermon, -by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D.; prayer, hymn; partial report of committee on order of exercises; announcements, and benedic- tion. Morning session, Tuesday, 10:30—De- votional, prayer for the enduement of the Holy Ghost, Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D., leader; U1, association called to order, the meder- atol hymn, reading Scripture, prayer; 11:05, reading from letters from the churches, S. M. Yeatman, secretary; en- rollment of delegates; 12, election of offi- cers; report of committee on order of ex- ercises: reception of visiting brethren; and then adjournment. Afternoon _ session, Tuesday, devotional, prayer for the District work, Rev. A. F. Anderson, leader; 2:30, report of the executive board; report of treasurer; addresses (five minutes each), by the missionaries of the association; gen- eral discussion; adjournment. Evening session, Tuesday, devotional, prayer for missions, Rev. Theron Outwater, leader; report of committee on missions, Rev. C. A. Stakely, D. D., chairman; addresses, five minutes each, by representatives, first, of the Missionary Union; second, the home mission board, Southern Baptist conyen- tion; third, ‘thé Home Mission Society; fourth, the foreign mission board, South- ern Baptist convention; general discussion of report and ‘adjournment. Morning session, Wednesday, 10, devo- tional prayer for temperance work, John F. Vinal lea 10:30, report. of com- mittee on_ toi abstinence, Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D., chairman; report of com- mittee on Bible nd tract distribution, Rev. N. C. Naylor chairman; address by a_ representative of the Amer taptist Publication Society; general cussion of report; 12, miscellaneous f ness; adjournment. Afternoon session, Devotional, prayer for institutions of Ieara- ing, Prof. Otis T. ; report of committee on educ: Bs tague, chai by “ep: tives ‘of, first, Columbian Universi ond, Wayland Seminary; general sions of reports; ), adjournment. Even- ing session, 7:3 Praise service, S. 3. Many: leader, report.of committee on Sunday Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D., chair- ogram as arranged by the commit- adjourn at pleesure. Morning session, jay, 10—Devotional, prayer for the churches, Rev. N. C. Naylor leader; report ommittee to audit treasurer's ‘report; , report of committee to aominate a new executive board; report of committee on_preacher and place of next mesting; 10:50, report of the Women’s Baptist For- n Mission Association of the District of Columbia; 11:10, report of the committee en obituaries, E. B. Curtis chairman; 12, mis- cellaneous business; adjournment’ at’ half- past twelve. Afternoon session, Thursday— Devotional, prayer for the laborers, Edward Warren leader; 2 announcement of standing committees; report of the Baptist Home and the treasurer; 4, mise: 20us business, and at 4:15, adjournment. Eveuing session, Thursday, 7:30—Prayer and praise service, R. A. Ford leader; 8, report of the committee on young people's work, Pierson H. Bristow leader; program as arranged by the committee; adjourn at pleasure. It is probable that at this Thursday evening gathering an address will be delivered by Miss Ella McLaurin of Boston. Sg Women Clerks in Washington. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Possibly Cassius Marcellus Clay, “ex- United States minister to Russia,” did not stop to consider the import of his words when he wrote to Frank G. Carpenter, as published in The Star for the 9th instant, as follows: “The demoralization of men and women from the employment of wo- men clerks in Washington is a fact.” If Mr. Clay ever lived in Washington he may have been unfortunate in his acquaint- ances, or he may look at clerical life in this city through a moral atmosphere peculiar to his environment. He should recollect that Mr. Breckinridge, Miss Pollard and Congressman Tarsney, shot by Mr. Kin- cade, were not clerical employes of the government. It is disagreeable to differ h such a distinguished gentleman as ‘lay, but I must positively deny his egation. If Mr. Clay is in the possession of facts let him make them public. Mere hearsay evidence cannot be admitted in such a serlous charge as this. I have had a wide acquaintance with government em- ployes, extending over a number of years, and I am quite as capable as any one of judging of tha facts regarding the alleged demoralization said to be caused by women clerks. It is brutal, uncalled for, gratul- tous and misleading to make such a whole- sale charge against the women employed by the government. For the most part they are well educated, self-respecting, hard- working, Christian women. Many of them are closely connected with families in high official and social position, as the world goes, and many have seen better days. If now and then there is a light-headed, im- prudent woman in office, she is the excep- tion which proves, the rule. I find just as refined, politéy considerate and pure women in the departments in this city as I ever found in the ‘fest aociety in any other city of this country orsin Europe. And I have not lived in a eorner all of my days either! There is demoralization among some of the men employed by the government. But this is largely caused by habits of intem- perance. Many male clerks when professing to be at home on “sick leave” are simply drunk. And now and then a remarkable specimen of a mah from the Missouri or further west, an ex-brakeman or “twister” on a railway, or one who helped slaughter hogs for some now high official, and who takes a “glass of gin for his kidneys,” gets a subordinate position under the govern- ment; but he was thoroughly demoralized before he entered the District of Columbia. Such addled ‘eggs: will ‘‘smell to heaven” under any circumstances. And I have known youthful messengers from far away toward the setting sun who were sent upon errands, and, failing to return, were found at their lodging houses grossly intoxicated. This is bad enough, and such clerks when discovered should be promptly discharged. But it would be false to say that this de- moralization is general, or that it is in any degree caused by the opposite sex. The ipse dixit of Mr. Clay is impeached, his statement Is not admissible and the issue is joined by denying the slander. FULLER-WALKER. — ~~ “When the War Was Over.” The final chapter of the absorbing mys- tery story, “When the War Was Over,” is published today on page 14. See how it eds. Have your grocer send you some of Husler’s Co- goa and Chocolites with your next order, Once tried, always used. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Republicans Discuss’ Candidates for Con- vention Delegates. Mrs, Lavinia Payne Meets With a Severe Accident—Many Other Local Notes. There was a rousing meeting of the L. C. Bailey Republican Club here last night in the old penitentiary building, on 32d street below the canal, now known as Rev. Mr. Gaines’ Church. The object of the meeting was to give the various candidates in the field for appointment as delegates to the national convention the opportunity to ex- press themselves publicly. There were 300 enthusiastic republicans present. Mr. W. H. Hunter was chairman of the meeting. All the leading colored republicans of the District were there, including Lemuel C. Bailey, Robert Keys and Perry Carson, three of the candidates. Mr. Bailey was easily the favorite there. When he entered the room the Gaines Church choir arose and greeted him with a streng rendering of “Auld Lang Syne.” The applause was deafening later. Among the speakers of the evening whose remarks were of particular interest were W. C. Payne, W. R. Laws, E. J. Edmonston, Robt. Keys, C. P. Irby, L. C. Bailey, Aaron Bradshaw, P. H. Carson and J. W. Freeman. Bradshaw is chairman of the central district republican committee. In the course of the evening Charles L. Turner introduced Dr. C. B. Crusoe, who presented himself as alternate for any candidate. The third republican distnict takes In that section of Georgetown west of 32d street. An Expedition. Mr. John W. Mitchell of 3234 N street, a well-known newspaper man, has been en- gaged by the New York Herald to accom- pany the expedition of Prof. McGee of the United States bureau of ethnology to Tiburon Island, a small and unexplored piece of land off the southeast coast of Mexico, inhabited by the Seri Indians, re- puted to be cannibals. The expedition,whicn is being made in the interests of science, will be attended with many dangers. But three or four white men are known to have gone on the island, and they never returned. The Seri Indians are exceedingly averse to_ all advances toward civilization. The expedition will proceed by land to the gulf at Louisiana and thence by special beat fitted up by the government. Badly Hurt. rs. Lavinia Payne, mother of Mr. W. N. Payne, an aged and feeble lady, while crossing M street yesterday afternoon near 38d street was knocked down by the tongue of a two-horse wagon, driven by John Taylor, colored, residing on the Conduit road near the Foxhail. The team was immediately jerked back, and Taylor, with others, rendered all possible aid. Bystanders and spectators exonerate the driver. They say the accident was unavoidable. The horses were going in a walk. Mrs. Payne attempted to cross in front of them. She probably did not no- tice the extended pole and it struck her. The unfortunate lady was carried to Mr. B. F. Harper's barber shop pending the ar- rival of a carriage ordered by Mr. Darnes. Then she was conveyed to the home of her son, on N street near 32d, There, it is re- ported, Mrs. Payne bled from the mouth, indicating an internal injury. Taylor was placed under arrest by Ser- geant Volkman and Officer Passan. The Investigation, though, exonerated the man from all charge of negligence that could be preferred. Spectators were unanimous in saying that {t was an accident, pure and simple, that could not have been ‘avoid- ed by the driver. Linthicum Students, Indications point to a big crowd at Linthi- cum Hall tonight, when the Linthicum Stu- dents make their first appearance of the new season, Interest in the occasion is considerable. The organization has many friends, who promise to turn out en masse. Col. B. B. Hay, the principal of the institute; Mr. Geo. O'Connor, Mr. McEnany and Miss May Blos- som will assist the students. “Hatter and Printer” will be presented by Mr. Keliher, Mr. Pulizzi and Miss Donohue; “By Special Request,” Guy V. Collins, J. rton Miller, Miss Pulizzi and Mr. Brown; ‘A: Race for a Dinner,” R. C, Balinger, John C. Lewis, Nathan Weill, W. B. Sebastian, Chas. Brown and A. Blumenthal. Mr. Oettinger is prevented from appearing by a severe attack of fever, which com- pelled him to give up his part to another. ———- SHAKESPEARE AND THE NOVEL. Prof, Egan's Lecture at McMahon Hall, Catholic University. Despite the inclement weather Prof. Egan's lecture at the McMahon Hall, Cath- olic University, yesterday afternoon was largely attended. The lecture was a contin- vation of the one last week, being entitled “Shakespeare and the Novel.” Since Shake- speare put his thoughts into the form of the drama, which was the common form of literature of his time, he would, Prof. Egan conjectures, had he lived during the present period have written novels. From his works his novels would not be like most of those of tcday, abounGing in too much mechanical work and leaving little to the imagination. There was a time when epics, essays and sermons were scurht to read, but all have given place to the novel, which, in its vari- ous forms, reaches all classes, and, unfor- tunately, too often is not the best of influ- ences for the young generation. Prof. Egan showed the distinction between the romance and novel in that the former de- velops a series of events, while the latter develops character. In speaking of ro- mance or stories he said we find our first teacher in Christ, whose beautiful tales, filled with tender feeling, are found through- out the Bible. Then there came the myths of gods, legends of valiant heroes and the fairy stories that delight the children of to- day. Following the line of the romance Homer and the Neibelungen were toucned upon. Leaving the romance, Prof. Egan turned te the novel which had its rise in the eigh- teenth century. Since Shakespeare drew his characters with such fineness, paying little attention to plot, he considered him as the impetus of the novel. Having stated this, Prof. Egan showed the contrast be- tween Shakespeare's works and the dramas and novels of today. He took as an example the death of Ophelia, and showed with what few words and tenderness of feeling it is ccnveyed to the audience, but today a dram- atist must have real water, waving trees, calcium light, and Ophelia, in a rubber suit, must fall gracefully into the water. Prof. Egan traced the rise of the novel ir the time of Fielding and Smollett, when Tom Jones was the book of the day, through Jene Austin, Thackeray, George Eliot and Dickens. He touched upon the works of each, and showed the development from one to the other, giving in this development the most prominent place to George Eliot’s Middlemarch. To Dickens he gave ihe name of “preacher,” but yet a man who exaggerated his characters to such an ex- tent that one feels that they did not really exist. Prof. Egan admitted that the novel had come to be an art which should be more and more perfected. —_—_—.__ Campos Outmaneuvered. A sensation has been caused in Spanish military circles by the receipt of a private dispatch from Havana to the effect that Gen. Maximo Gomez, by a clever movement in a northern direction, has turned the troops of Gen. Campos at Santa Clara, and is now en route from the province of Matan- zas, with a view to destroy the plantations there. It is not expected that he will at- tempt to capture a big town, but it is be- Neved, rather, that he will attempt to ter- rorize the country and destroy the crops. The Silver Sentiment in Ilnois. Washington Hesing, postmaster of Chi- cago, wrote to William H. Hinrichsen, sec- retary of state, urging him tc abandon the free silver agitation and help unite the democratic party of Illinois on a sound money basis. Mr. Hinrichsen replied that 90 per cent of the democrate of Iijinols are still in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and are unwilling to surrender that principle. He also con- tended that the defeat of the party in the states mentioned was not due to the advo- cacy of free silver. M: GOLDENBERG, 928 Seventh St. (@ormerly Carhart & Leidy's.) Our first special wrap sale. The wary weap buyer is continually ron- ning across unustally advantageous offer Ordinarily we buy wraps at such low prices that we do not trifle with “Jobs.” This time we did, and as the result, here are five eases of Misses’ Coats and Women's Coats and Cupes ut much below regular prices: misses’ $6, hee sscoats’ 4 —embracing Meefer Coata of gray and brown mixtures, with self-lining; Garnet Braid-trimmed Boucle Cloth Reefozs, Tan Covert Cloth Rrefers with yelvet collar. Navy Blue Kersey Cloth Reefers with vel- vet piping. All have large sleeves, ripple hack, aml are the newest style, and sell at $6, $7.50 and $8. Only $4.95. : sas costsy” 10.50 & $12 —embracing Coats of Boucle, Plain Kersey €loth, Rough Novelty Goods; some all satin lined, some half satin Hned. i with large sleeves, ripple back, new-cut lapel, and all sold at $9, $10.50 and $12. Only $7.50. ’ fase coats*12°° $14,16,18 —em»racing Conts of Rough Novelty Goods Silk-wool Boucles, Plain Kersey Cloths; some all satin lined, some half satin lined: all have ripple back, mandolin and melon sleeves and new-ent lapel. Sell regularly $14, $16 and $18. Only $12.50 each. women’sa a es® 10°=° $14,16,18 p —embracing Long Plush Capes trim-ned with wool thibet and deep storm collar; Short Plush Capes handsomely beaded and braided and trimmed with Ansara fur: El’ctric Seal Capes, deep storm collar, and some Long Sik-wool Bouclé Coats trimmed with wool thibet. All are satin line) and all full sweep, and sell regularly at $14, $16 ani $18. Only $10.50. floor bargains. G-quarter Fringed Chenille Table Covers, Bac. ‘Te. for $1 “KK. & 8." Corsets for Satur- day only. Medium waist. 43c. for Men's 50c. of Wamsutta muslin. 83c. for Men's $1.25 Natural Gray Shirts and Drawers. ist 49e. for Women's White Swiss Ribbed Vests, silk-bound front, and neck run with silk ribbon. 69. for Women’s 90c. All-wool Skirt Patterns in gray, red and blue. Se. for 25. Steel Scissors. Be. for Se. gen. Chescborough Vaseline. 6c. cake for 10c. gen. Buttermilk Soap. Not more than 3 to each purchaser. 4c. yd. for 10c. Garter Elastic. M- GOLDENBERG, 928 7th St. aac COPEL ¢ +o A few chapters on utensils, etc., —At— Chesley’s. Always walking in advance of the crowd to see what’s coming next—finding the newest things geen | the trade skies for the little clouds that come before 4 great high price storms, so that we may get our pur- chases in before the jump comes. Be Pe. Seat 3 xOpen grates. was this looking ahead that prempicd us to buy those open grates last spring before the Jump in iron, thus the low prices. “Fit any fire: place. 19-in. size, 22-in. size, a eaocbonie Nickel-front Open Grate, as heaters. It won't be long before you can do ‘without | chimneys in your house—you had one of our Gas Heaters In ‘Ty room. Heat a room “Tox in the coldest weather. Burn bat: 2ic. worth of gas an hour, In Russia iron, $2.20. With nickel-plated ‘top and base, $2.45. eather strips. Rest Made Felt Weather Strips, 2c. foot. No reed to pay extra for ‘hay- ing "em put up—do it yourself—an hour's work will strip the whole house. Coal hods. A Good Japanned Hod for 19¢, A Big Galvanized Hod for 30c. 5 A Big Galvanized Hooded “Morning Glory" Hod for 40c. Utensils. Genuine Granfte and Blue and White Ware Utensils here at just half what y used to cost. Copper Utensils are great favorites with many—only the best here—only the lowest_prices. Feather Dust« Curtain Stret = Chesley a froo4 F St. & 522 1oth ies poaennannneanmanmannenns (Everything the Nery Finest Seegentent © spades bsaeeausesciecoieneisscenseelaeelen Segeadoegetoatocgatongeceatbaget And the finest of eversthing—in the way { of imported and you're assured of here. exceeding high qualit renonable prices. As The firest Selected FE 48c, bushel! C7 We solicit a trial order and guar- mead altted to eee antee thorough satisfaction iu every in- 1210 F St. seee stance. Pathe afier the latest, and cleaned to loo TH Ladies’ Gowns M. Gutman, nd LADIE 1221 G STR sLots of Attractions To make you open an account with us. First of "all, "4 everything you could ish in GROCERIES. 1 ES, WINES ete. Baus a iene moto be found in other stores. Prices are ¢ very lowest for the test quality. Dl of clorks, who'll Gil your wante to liking. And a wagon at the door ready fo deliver goods i you want them In a 3. | Pa gruderé. TWO ee Wat NT, me Do15-B000 au PPFSSSSOCSE SES OS TOFET 90098 JOHN RU! DP The Lowest-price Credit House in the City, 513 7th si Furniture Bargains —on— Gredit. We are offering some of the big- gest bargains in Fine Furniture and House Furnishings ever offered in Washington, and we want you to consider them seriously, taking into account that you can have all the time you want to pay for them. The kind of credit we give is free, open- hearted and quick—no hesitating or waiting to see how much money you have in your pocket. If you want anything—take it—pay us as you are able. INGRAING CARPET, 35c. YD 00d desirable patterns, BRUSSELS CARPET, 60c. YD. tn, very attractive patteras, From Oe ay Aapetls c Chzpets made, lined and laid free $5 OAK ROCKER, $2 a chignactt: Worth every cent of $10 RATT ‘AN ROCKER, $5. 50 —with the stylish rolling arms, Not the pian ol kind you see about town, but & $50" iT $10 staple. Here tomorrow at $15 oak’: SIDEBOARD, $10. You'll be surprised to see what a fime_ Sileboard it is. Handsome mirror in the top. Couldn't be made under $15. $25 BED ROOM SUITE, $16. Genuine Highly Polished Oak S-ng, -room Suite, dresser with 24 by $25. Te beveled glass mirror. Worth tower, fo $75 PARLOR SUITE, $40. A Beautiful Over-stuffed Brocatelle 5- . Parlor Suite. Worth every cent @f i. Fort el Bow | $13 OAK’ CHIFFONIER, $7.50 Genuine oak, | with, 6 nice ainwere, be made under $13. Tomor: Rudden’s ““The lowest-price credit house in the city,”* 513 7th St. nl4-1004 Lots of shoes * © _in most of the big shoe stores about ss ¢** town that a person of taste wouldn't see wenr, but there isn't a shor in our tm ee ees mense stuck of footwear that would es ** not sult the most fastidious, We sell sees tine shoes in every meaning of the sees term, but this doesn't mean high z prices. Very good shoes from $3.50 see e ee up *seeee gyShors made to order, fit cua Pf anteed, $5 up. Wilson, “Shoemaker for Tender cine 929 F St.N. W. nol3-36d P=u=n-=c=h, *e ee Ready-made Punch, white or red, 50a 22 quart, §2 gallon. eee Sold at the cost of materials. Don't °° bother with making it yourself. You eee won't save any money by it, and unless you are an adept you'll be more tham * °° likely to waste your materials. Hecep- s*** tions and evening parties supplied om * © short aotice. We deliver what you think °° you will need and take back what is not oe ** used. TO-KALON WINE CO,, 614 14th Bol3-20d | wires Galt & Bro. CDAD Bsretsarrs 1107 Penn. Ave. mstavisnea 1508, oc2t-tt Highest quality, Lowest prices. BEST assortment, GOLD-SILVER ENAMELED JEWELLED. Seize Time by the forelock, for you can not hold him by the fetlock. Order your portraits so that they may delight some one on Christmas day. A week later robs the of sentiment end dous NOT 'Prince’s Studio, PENNA. AVE. AND 11TH ST. N.W. no13-Im* ~ Bargains In Long Hair Switches, 50. Formerly $5.00. 50. Formerly $6.50. Formerly $10.50. t7First-cluss uttendance in Hair Dressing hai , ete. Tey our’ “Ourlette,"* for keeping the bal io curl, S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W..- i\ “Highland” ag |SC-A-P-E-S. The idea 4s of Scotch birth, no doubt, No cape so warm-—such a barrier against the cold and wiad. We are making them to order. Very stylish Just now. “OWEN, 99 = The Tailor, 423 get Street N. en nol. ~~ sus EVERY ‘THING sILY ER