Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING — F RIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. Office Furniture. The department is made up of everything a modern business man can need. The Desks, Chairs, File Cases, Bookcases, Tables and all the rest. Without doubt the most complete department of its kind in the south—and the beauty of it is—it allows you to furnish your office as cheaply as possible or as elaborately as you can wish. Office fold oak, perfect polish, hi tion, 4 feet long, 1 Table, splendidly made, « vy con awer 34-75 25 Solld Oak Orlice Chair, ” shaped <37 back, a chair made for comf EO best revolving serew and ult at- tachment wood seat . made; inches curly cherry workmanship { warranted, large nd labora’ pigeon hole — interlor in the country rd and the Tntianapolls ¢ the Gold Vest Chains, The Proper Style For Street and Evening Wear. |: Galt & Bro., JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, nol-2sd 11 anssivania ave, Fur Capes — as low as $15 <hetter ones at $16, 1S and $25 up. No difference what price you wish to pay— caye HERE. All ; a sees sees sees S25 intest novelties Ai LOWESE PRE JAMES Y, DAVIS’ SONS, Hatters and Furriers, 1201 Pa. Ave. _ne2t- 24d PIS ‘We'll Put Your Teeth in Order Make every tooth you've got ® ood, you'll undergo no siffering while we're changing their condition. “All operations are absolutely painless. Painless extraction, 50 cents, Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave..N. W. no21-24d SOOO! RIPANS TABULES. William Jobnstoa is @ printer, foreman of the Printers’ Ink Press in New York city. He has often done work for the Ripans Chemical Company and in that wi Jearned whit 4) were clalny: for the Ripans Mr. Johoston, like some other business mon, fs frequently burried about bis meals and as a consequence has tw Ayspepsin. netines,"* he “there fs a rising up of a sour, y substance in the th ant. T keep a supply of is any trovble I take one. Guess T had better not tell how I take It when Iam at heme! ‘To the Inquiry how he did take It “In a glass of take them have dyspepsia nud th ists, or by mall ox) Is sent to the Ripans Ripars Tabules are sold by d the 1 Company, 1, 10 & No. Sample I OO Whata Relief Mark’s Adjustable Reclining Chair TO ONE CONTINED ‘To THE HOUSE. ye DIF NS. Call eud cutalogue. uy 1TH Le 0¢80-1m_ Oe A $50 Xmas gift. If you intend to spend that much for a Christmas giit why not let it be A “Bijou” graphop ape a Phonograph Eo, - Ave. Phone ERE n2i- 24d Woman —-weuld be f n't be beautt- nan is ocr ati 1 WASH mak ns the et and * Oaly |) | to use, 1211 S are. 17th and Uf ate, | scription of all our 8.KANM, SONS & 60.,/e© 8Ti & HARKET T SPAGE. WE HAVE So many good things to offer our patrons for Saturday that we shall lose no time in giving a vivid de- BIG SPECIALS. MILLINERY. A great deal of value is|@ attached to the goods that |@ we offer for so little money Silk and Velvet Roses, with buds and rubber stems...... 2-130 We’ve sold Roses at 49c. that were no better. jHength Ostrich Plumes, in navy brown, pink, blue,white, ecru, cerise, cadet, yellow, golden brewn and Lack. . ---19e. Same as we have been selling at 5ec. Children’s Cardinal and Navy Blue Turkish Fez Caps... . 17e. Trimmed Felt Sailors and Walk- ing Hats, high and low crown, plain and bell shapes, black, brown and navy, silk, gros-grain and velvet bands ..... 49e. . Same as sold at 98c. ‘$250 Imported French Felt Hats, large dress shape Turbans, Toques and Bonnets, bell and pain crowns, medium and narrow brims, mostly blacks, at one price for choice. ..oc. Choice of any Chenille Hat in the suse, all shades and combinations. Sold as high For CHOICE cae se The Berlin y Boa, and_ glossy eeher proof,” more durable than ostrich, 14 length..$3.45 Ostrich Feather Collarettes, full and rich, glossy black. -$1.98- YOU'LL FIND L 2 me STIL, . ON GOAT Items Worth Memorizirtg. 9 D HIGH Ox T ULL RIPPLE BACK 31 Ge until 9 p.m. Saturdays. GLOVES! - HOSIERY! UNDERWEARI CORSETS! ISSES NAN) KONY MITTS IN stat. Titow NeNavy aX PECIAI ciuprry's upayy “KNITS BLACK, I NAVY AND. BRO' Ss Ss IN LOVES i BL igen BL AT. PRICK, $1.1 Open until 9 p. m. Saturdays. Ladies’ Hose. t Black Full Seamless All right at 19¢. = Tomor Gar agtiseoedaconice 12h¢ Fast Black Flose, high- spliced heels, double toes. All right at 25c. Tomorrow. el 5G: Ladies’ Fine Quality Black Hose, extra elastic top, double soles, high- spliced heels. All right at 35¢. To- morrow. Dorit ttns nc 2OC! Boys’ Heavy ‘Ribbed Hos se, dou- ble knees, full regular made. All right at 25c. Tomorrow. ... 5c. Children’s Bla Fine Ribbed Hose, double knees and toes, extra length. «All right at 29¢. Tomor- FOW...--- BS ratte A sees ROC Children’s s Extra Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose. All right at 35¢. To- morrow STH AV TURAL GRAY AND HCsE, — DOUBL tA Wi NA’ MIRED HALE AND PANTS, PEARL CHING, ALL SI SAND PANTS, 1X SIZES, HEAVY . NLY $1.25, Open until 9 p.m. Saturdays. Ladies’ Extra Long Jean Corsets, silk stitched, double stay3 and well boned. Whe best ever bought at 49c. Ladies’ Celebrated R. & G. Cor- sets, in black, gray and white, extra long waist. The best ever bought at 75¢- : Ladies’ W. B. Corsets, the only make of its kind, suitable for long waists, well boned, six hooks, black, white and gray. The best ever bought at 730. € aN 13 9 PM. TOMORROW, & 2 ONLY ODDS AND ERED W. INE HALF A EVERY SATUR- P.M. aR & 60., "STE AND MARKET SPAGE. SHS8 GOSS 608 AD COBS & 4 It has been prophesied by the Weather Bureau that Washing- ton will be visited by snow or rain tomorrow. Whether this be true or not-—winter is here—and you need shogé that will keep your feet dry and warm; the shoes we sellare made of solid leather—-and there's a saving in the price that brings peo- ple to our stores from all sections of the yee tM Of valf, kip or grain, erubber, felt or 3 eae * SI. 1) cloth —the: Winds st ‘will, wear and Our Meu's Famous Calf Cork-sole Calf Boots at Ladies’ Finest Viel Kid_and Black or Tan Storm Calf Stricily $ 3-00 gi.tge Stamm Gur Srlity Warm Shoes. © Rubber Shoes of siz beautiful styles for. Ladies’ Seamless Felt Slippers, sold everywhere 5 else for’ Toe.—here. seers OC. Child's Red Felt Juliets jaulee for these cold’ morm- « FA5C. Snow for -Tomodoatt $2.00 Shoes hand made at §3 and $4—are une- ene eae ie qualed—but our Great nest Calf Dress Boots “Royal Cork-sole Shoes § equal to $10 customs are prize winners at. D22OO made 00 ings . ‘That will fit— EE pane" onty e best and sell them as Pigea te YSole = § male ony aif. fronts ie yw as others chai Laced Shoes. . I. 00 e Ladies’ Rubbers as low as.. solltve you seen then? ‘They are molded . Meas Rubbers a8 1ow ateeceeseGOCe | feat um. VAN" a apes 0% XS ° W m1. Hahn & Co.’s go Reliable Shoe Houses, 233 Pa. om THAT SECOND FLOOR OF OURS I ave. 1914-1916 Pa, aye. nL. s becoming the shopping headquarters of Washington’s hrewdest children’s clothing buyers. o Those of you who have not been here this season will be surprised and delighted at the changes we've made. Resides carrying douple the stock of clothing we ever had before—we've got a complete line of chil- dren's hats and furnishings—and «an elevator to take you to ’em. You'll save something on every article in our children’s stock—because we're sacrificing half of our rightful profits to make this department grow faster. Your money back any time you're not pleased. 2 T0 Sid FORSU Means $2.50 to $15 elsewhere. 92.50 T0 $7.60 POR REEFERS AWeans $3 to S1o elsewhere. 92.50 10 Sis FOR OVERCOATS Means $3 to $20 elsewh EISEMAN BROS., Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. No Branch Store in Washington. ‘Marvel’ Rubbers. BEGOOOE <sonk wee & SHOES TO ORDER, $5 & UP. Made by master shoemakers—best leather — best lint gs_newest Insts at. and comfert guaranteed. Lang lois’ t orm Dots D3 orm * * style, durability * know about—a broad * CORK SOLE * BOOT we'll sell for $3.00. Wilson 9 Cork Sole Boot “Shoemaker for Tender Feet," For School Girls, 929 F St. N. W. ae * Le .00 The stock of winter weights] ¢ is now complete, and includes one unusual value you should toe BUTTON * IT IS WELTED. Button— 1020-36d - _ — |"* ** ‘sizes 1 to.4- Special for Saturday Only. a7@) PAI S 99 : Patent Tip School ° ioe, lace or ie 1l’s and secured an fmm stock of them, and are enabled thereby to offer a num- ber of extraordinary bargain Note them: Lovely Australian ‘0 one and a quarter karat < Fully worth $8. $5 Beantiful Opal Scarf Pin of one karat stone. Fully worth Exquisite Opal Scarf Pin, with 4 $4 Langlois, @iamonds—not chips. Fully worth $10 Only Home of Foot Form, ieee : 13th and F sts. Sane, 6 to 8. See gold on blue label on every pair of Foot Form Shoes. Saturdays, 10 p.m. Jacatis Bros., j— Jewelers, 1229 Pa. Ave. n016-3m,40 EYES? y Wuman heli ‘One. skilled Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS," Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety and at lowest prices. LUTZ & BRO., How abowt your ow Will we effer our jn famou: Periseopie) Lens Spectacle: 497 Pa. Ave. N.W. ith patent snosesptece Wequat to ab 2-10 (Adjoining National Hotel.) Spceae ainsses tn he Gy Circulating |LIBRARY Offers the inducement of thousands of hooks to select from, and very sual charges. 511 11th St. Miss Whittington, Librarian. 021-16 | Jewelera, 7th & D Sts. R. Harris & Co., -| For Stomach Or Liver :| Troubles, Take YER’S Cathartic Pills Received : ; Highest Awards At World’s Fair. After sickness, take Ayer's Sarsaparilia, ip THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE apd use that ol:} and well eae Oe ‘Winslow's Soothi ing, Syrup. for, ob It soothes the child, softens the Rain, cures wind colic and is the iarrhoea. 25 cents a bottl Hoover & Snyder, ___ Shoes, 1211 F 1211 F St HIGH- — t OKLAHOMAS PROSPECTS Mr. Kirkpatrick's Views as to Her Admis- sion as a State. How the Indians of the Five Tribes Might Become Citizens—Ingalls’ Claims for the Senate, “T am not inclined to believe that Congress will admit Oklahoma into the Union as a state until the land ogpupled by the Five Civilized tribes is joined to it, and can come into the Union as a part of the state,” said Representative-elect Kirkpatrick of Kansas to a Star reporter today. ‘This is one of the questions I think Congress will have to take up, and, while I have not satisfied myself that it can be accomplished, yet I believe it can be from a study of the question which has not been so thorough as to set all doubt at rest. “I believe there is nothing in the treaties the United States has made with the Five Nations to prevent legislation making It pos- sible for any Indian belonging to one of these tribes to sever his tribal relations, and to receive his portion of the funds of the tribe, together with citizenship. Of course, the United States would not wish to force the Indians to abandon their tribal rela- tions, and that would pro! ly be in viola- tion of the treaties, but they can, it seems to me, permit any Indian, who wishes to be- come a citizen, to withdraw from his tribal relations. An Inducement Suggested. GRADE SHOES. (Our shoes are no higher \in price, but— Their justly earned reputation for wear, style and comfort expresses the rest. We take no part in the “race for cheapness’? which has charac- terized the shoe business the past two years. We have steadfastly maintained our high standard of quality, fit aud finish, and as ever— we stand rendy to cheerfully refund the mney for any pair of sbocs bought of us which may not prove \We sell the best $3, $3.50 and $4 shoes for women —possibly obtainable In this or any city, and y them in every style and shape to fit every foot and mect Children’ 's shoes, $1.25, $1-50-& $1.75 ‘All of our Children's Shoes “built for w as well a dressy, We the famous Voys and children, which, for dura- Dility and style, have mo equal at thelr respective prices HOOVER & SNYDER, _ |(Shoes, 1211 F St. ee ee ee ee That shabby : fee. sold chair, elegated to the lumber room or Kitchen. Have another look at ft. Won't a couple of coats of ENAMEL work @ transformation in {ts appearance, and make it a real ornament to the parlor again? Use our Enamel Patot and you'll be de- lighted with the result. All colors. HUGH REILLY, 1 1e 1209. Phoue 1735-3. SdToe ceoe Sseoe 5aSCOoS. SHOTS Finest California? For mince ples, aud prudaling NIA PR Eatia Pine LEM doz. $ ccivernie Wine and gFruit Co., 1205 G. St. 9B 2004 9000985F35 5908 ° The Birthste is the —with Sterling Silver or En- glish Buckhorn Handles | three, five and SEVEN PIECES to the set—hand- somely cased in Plush or Leather, $11 to $35. GS'As Thanksgiving comes but a time In advance of Chzistmas, Id not a gift of a Carving Set more appreciated NOW than then? Moore & Leding = JEWELERS AND IMPORTERS, i109 Pa. Avenue. Od YES, J. JAY GOULD (421 9th st.) has everything for a se ins Nf “snow,"" crap book spletureey’ papar paper napking, lanterns,’ etc 25¢. a pound, ae Beauty ROSES. A feature of our magnificent Chrysanthe- ¢¢* mum Show will be ab exquisite variety of #2 “American Beauty" Rose re ereis on the dining » in rear of the A. Gude & Bro., 2252 n22-12d ndies never h cyspepsia_after a wine 3 : stura Bitters, “If a law were passed making It, possible for the Indians to withdraw from the tribes I think there would be a rush among the In- dians to take advantage of this opportunity. Seeing that the opportunity was at hand for other Indians to withdraw from the tribes and to receive a portion of the land and of the funds held by the government, in sev- eralty, each Indian would fear that if he de- layed accepting the offer the best land would be taken up and he would be the loser. “Some of these tribes have passed laws ex- tremely severe in the penalties proviied for. In one of the nations the death penalty will be pronounced on a member of the tribe who is convicted of advocating the division of the lands of. the tribe in severalty. It seems to me that the United States will have to step in and place some limit to the legislative power of the tribes.’ ‘ Republican Success Next Year. “Do you think the republicans will con- tinue their victories in Kansas?” the re- porter asked. “I have no doubt we will carry the state next year,” replied Mr. Kirkpatrick. “From Present Indications, I am inclined to think there will be a combination between demo- crats and populists in that state. At least some of the leaders in both these parties appear to be working energetically to that end. But if this conthination ts effected it will not be possible to lead the rank and file of the two parties to the polls on a com- bined ticket. There are too many democrats who do not take Kindly to populist d: trines, and many popullists will not indorse democratic views. If this combination is formed beth parties will lose, while the re- publicans will be strengthened by the com- bination,”” Mr. Ingalls’ Prospects. “Are the prospects now in favor of Mr. Ingalls’ return to the United States Senate?” “That is a matter that cannot be deter- mined by any one at this time. There is no doubt that Mr. Ingalls will be a very for- midable candidate. He has a strong follow- ing, but there are other candidates who have opposed him in the past, and while the names of new candidates hav not been sug- gested, I have little doubt in my mind that there will be one or two additional men in the senatorship contest. I think that ex- Representative Peters will come out as a candidate, although he has not yet done so.”” “How is the drift of sentiment in Kansas on the tilver question? Mr. Kirkpatrick was asked. “There is not so much talk about silver in Kansas now as heretofore, though there is a very strong silver sentiment, which is not confined to the democratile pi many re- publicans feeling favorable to it.” Speaking of the House organization, Mr. Kirkpatrick said that while the Kansas dele- gation is supposed to be-in the combine, he was satisfied there had been no agreement among its members to pledge the delegation and he proposed to vote for Gen. Henderson for clerk of the House. —___-o—___. TRUE AMERICANISM. Ex-Minister Smith Addresses Home Market Club. The Home Market Club had its annual banquet at Music Hall, Boston, last even- ing. H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia, ex-minister to Russia and editor of the Philadelphia Press, and Warner Miller of New York made the principal speeches. There were also at the president's table Congressmen Walker, Morse, Draper, Bar- rett and Simpkins, and Govs. Cleaves of Maine, Woodbury of Vermont and Busiei of New Hampshire. Goy. Greenhalge was unable to be pres- ent, but sent a letter of regret. American wages for American workmen and protection to the American market was the keynote of the remarks, and ever, mention of Thomas B. Reed or William Me Kinley called forth great applause. Mr. Smith said In the course of his re- marks: “We hold ourselves the primate in the brotherhood of American republics, and we accept the duties, the rights and the obli- gations which go with recognized and un- disputed primacy. We shall not lower our flag where it is peacefully and rightfully placed; we shall not look with indifference upon the outrage of any independent na- tion among our neighbors by any European assailant; we shall give our sympathies Yo oppresesd people who are struggling for freedom, and we shall have friendly cof- sideration for those who, in the evolution of the future, shall see their best happiness and prosperity under our aegis. We shall hold no truculent. attitude and carry no chip on our shoulder, but we shall do all that our national dignity and honor de- mand, and we shall not be blind to the greatness and grandeur of our national des- tiny. And so, through unparalleled pop’ lar triumphs, we advance to the restoratoi of this true Americanism.” Mrs. SInck’s Petition Refuse Vice Chancellor Bird of New J terday refused to grant a postponement of the sult brought by Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack of this city to recover the custody of her two children, who have been in the possession of Mrs. Lewis Perrine of Tren- ton, her sister-in-law. It was desired by counsel for Mrs. Slack that the case be post- poned pending the hearing in this city of the caveat filed against the will of Mrs. $ husband. in which he made his sis guardian of the children. Cha said the impression of counsel that the pleasant features of the case ought not to have further publicity 1s not sufie! prevent a hearing, as it has alr great publicity. ‘The hearing will take next Tu the oo A Peenliar Murder. A murder, pecullar in its brutality, was committed at 18 South Clark street, Chicago, early yesterday morning, Charles Moe hany- ing Annie Anderson. Some time after mid- night Moe secure and throwing it over a + Dh round the womans neee walle leep in ded. He then pulled the rope, swinging the wo- man off the bed into the alr. Securing the rope to the leg of the bed he watched the lowly convulsions of his victim strangled. When the struggle murderer stretched himself on th went to sleep. He was arres lice and jailed. He hi she the woman three weeks ago, did not earn enough money to kee p him i toxica all the tim —se0 Request to the Catholic Universit The will of the Rev. John H. Dugan, dr Avgust 5, 1805, was admitted to probate” Waterbury, Conn., yesterday. He leay $500 to Bishop Tierncy ertford, for masses, and his libra Unie versity. He directs that the his posse 8 be divided between a lih to be established in Waterbury tectory for boys to be esta bury. - baby growth The baby’s mission ig rhea To that little bun- le of love, half trick, half dream, every added ounce of flesh means added ha: piness and comfort! Fat is the signal of perfect health, comfort, good nature, baby beauty. Scott’s Emulsion, with hypophosphites, is the eas- iest fat-food baby can have, in the easiest form. It sup- plies just what he cannot. get in his ordinary food, and helps him over the weak places to perfect growth. Scorr & Bowne, Chemists, New York, soc. and $1.00 J. Karr to Retire JANUARY 1. Intending purchasers of Holiday Presente are invited to inspect offf large and magnifi- cent stock of High-class Diamond Jewelry, Watches, Fine Sterling Silver, &¢., which, is offered at 20 Discount. Also 20 per cent off all Art Goods, Brouzes Statuary, Bric-a-Brac, &e. J. Karr, 2" 945 Pa. Ave. N. W. no22-4000 If you would choose from the handsomest and largest variety of fabrics in the city, if you would have the newest and best styles—if you would have the highest ¢ of workmanship—a perfect fit and the acme of fine tailoring—let us make your clothes. “OWEN,” 423 uth St. a 200 ‘When You Give A Dinner Party the supplies. | We cam INEST of everything re 7 = a feacy-every substantial-— z all kinds of game. din your order for a plump, fat young Turkey for Thanksgiving. Lowest Prices. Cottage Market, s18 14th St. 1022-20e0 S15 Will Buy a Wife, fornish Sf Sister of mother as pretty 9 Solid Gold 1¢- ¢* Karat WATCH as a a o © ed ont. Berutifully engraved o ¢ Eeeper and warranted B year. You oe elther a Waltham or Elgin move Cole, om F st.—1201%. n22-12d GEN. ALGER’S DENIAL. Neither Promised Nor Paid for Votes of Delegates. Gen. R. A. Alger has written a long letter to the Detroit Tribune in reply to Senator John Sherman’s chargés against the gen- eral's frierids, as contained in the second volume of Sherman's Recollections, The writer quotes Senator Sherman’s tan- guage, In which Sherman, in referring to the circumstances attending the contest in tl republican national convention of 1888, wrote: “I believe, and had, as I thought, conclusive proof that the friends of Gen- eral Alger substantially purchased the votes of many of the delegates from the southern states, who had been instructed by their cone ventions to vote for me.” He also quotes from Senator Sherman's assertion to the effect that although he had learned with complaisance of the expiana- tions of the wavering of the Ohio and New York delegation from his (Sherman's) sup- port, that “The only feeling of resentment I entertained was in regard to the action of the friends of General Alger in tempting with money poor negroes to vioiate the in- structions of their constituents.”” General Alger says that when the Sena- tor’s charges were first made, immediately after the convention, he was especially dis- tressed because of the warm friendship ex- isting between himself and family and Gen- eral W. T. Sherman and family. In view of this he wrote General Sherman, assuring him that there was no foundation for tne charges, and that he had not replied to them on account, first, of the age of the Senator; | second, of his great name, and, third, be- cause of the injury such talk would do the par’ General Sherman, in reply, wrote: “I as- sure you that I entertain for you the same sentiment of respect and affection as al- ways. If anything ever shook my faith in you it was that you stooped to the level of a politician, A soldier of repute, a gentle- man, and one who has such a family and business as General Alger ought to hold himself above that level. But this is emin- ently a free country, and you had as good a right to enter the race as John Sher- man. You made a good show votes, and if you bought some, according to universal usage, surely I don’t blame you. I laughed at John for trying to throw off on anybod He was fairly beaten at the convention, aid I congratulated him on his escape. I frank- ly answer your inquiry by saying that my friendship to you has not been shaken in that I wish you all honor and , and that during my short re- r We nay often meet here or on the c paiinuine: General Alger says that dur- ing the excitement of ‘SS he paid little at- tention to the reports in question, as nothing had appeared over Senator Sherman's name, but that now the case was different. He then gives an analysis of the southern Votes received by Sherman himself at the Chicago Sonvention. According to this showing, Senator Sherman on the fifth ballot (the one in which Alger received thé highest number of votes) received 109 voles from southern states, against Alger’s 60, not including, however, 28 votes from Arkan- sas and Missourl, whieh came voluntarily pledged to Alger under the le: , Te spectively, of Gen. Powell ( and urcey I. Filley. Of the other 60 Gen. Alger writes that more than half of them ad served in the Union or southern armies during the war, and it was not unnatural that the y should prefer a soldier to a civil- y of these people I knew per- ral mentions a list of soldier: s sand whom he concludes naturally utmost endeagors with their re: egates in his behalf, and adds: “No delegate or friend who went to Cht- cago in my behalf or voted for me at the convention ever asked for or received @ single pledge from me for money or for any r relates instances of the friend- en himself and the Senator of late years, and of assurances given him by ppointment had i, he did not belleve that Alger had tin the scramble for votes, etc., Im 4 0 quotes an autograph letter written him by Senator vin 1802, ty ch the letter r cherish’ ni prejudice or >: ineiden' of the national A Dow for Mrs. Cleveland. Japanese poodle, nine months old, hing but one and one-half pounds, sented to Mra, Ch reshilng at the lest puz dog in the United andl is intended as a playmate for the