Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1895, Page 5

_THE 5 EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER. Te wate tian LS FOUR PAGES. Woodward ~. Lothrop, ‘ toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W- — Xmas Cards and Booklets—first floor — near Ribbons.” Our Assortment of Ornamental and Useful Christmas Presents Is greater and choicer than in any season that is past. We. show more and prettier novelties from Paris, Vienna, Dresden and, London than ever before. We personally selected them right where they were made —in many instances had them fashioned to our own taste. They are ours exclusively, and they cannot be duplicated in Washington., All depart- ments contribute in some way to the gencral holiday aspect of the store and offer something suitable for the occasion, and at prices lower than ever possible in the past. This great proftision of Fancy Holiday Goods doesn’t dwarf any other important interest. Dress Goods, Silks, Wraps, Blankets, Un- derwear, Hosiery, Linens, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Furnishings, c., have full swing. They need it all the more that practical good sense makes so much of these for gifts, and never so much as this sea- An. There is a wonderfully economical, side to these useful things. They were never priced as now. Special — Values in Holiday Dress Patterns. We are now showing a large collection of Dress Pattéfns for Holi- day Gifts. All new goods, choice colorings and styles, purchased and put up in neat gift shape especially for this sale. A gift appropriate because of the use side to it; econe mica be- cause of the very low price. i Cotton Goods. Colored Wool Goods. $1.50 “St.00 $2.00 and $2.50 Indigo Blues Whipcords, end Reiges, best quality 7o and Soc. Jacquards atrs Prints and 7 F Fancy Weaves. Ginghams. per pattern. “[: per. pattern. aes All-wool $2. 48 Fleece-tined { 8oc. Henrietta, $3.00 Flannelette, | $1.00 |Serse, § 3.50 Double-faced $1 20 Two-toned § 0o Genoese, a | Satin Jacquard, a Outing | $I -7O Armure 4-50 and Cashmere. ik an per pattern. | and Silk and Wool -0O Novelties. 25 i _.__—it per pattern. Peccales _ $1.09 | Black Wool Goods. Seerchers | $ G13 | At-woot $2.00 $1 25 Henrictta, ®. Lawns and : Serge ont $1.38 and $2.48 extra fine s and Jacquards. per pattern. Ginghams. ieee Ee, Silk-finished $2.75 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 and $5.00 | per pattern. +10th st. building.) Quaint India Decorations Draperies, Divans, Cushions, Art Wares and other odd and unique Oriental articles suitable for holiday gifts. From India we are showing Peshewar, Poona, Meerut, ‘Punjab, Gagra, Odhuy, Madras, Cashmere, Kutch, Fulkaree and Dhurry for Draperies, Cushions, Scarfs, Covers, &c. These fabrics are hand-em- broidered and block printed, and, while odd and novel in their style, are inexpensive. ' Also in this department: Benares Brass Ware in Vases, Trays, &e.; Cashmere Copper Ware, Moorish Trays, Poona Flower Pots, Inlaid In- dia, Turkish and Damascus Tabourettes, Cigarette Tables, &c.: Yoko- hama Tabourettes, Moorish Tabourettes, Empire Tabourettes, Placques, Vases, &c., in Dutch Blue Delft Ware; Teakwood Lamp and Jardiniere Stands, &e. Real Bagdad Portieres, Extra Width, $5.50 Each. Silk Cushions, Ruffled, $1.50 and Up. Henrietta, $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 And $3.00 per pattern. Ss ing! Scotch Gingham, fine Twilled Serge, Tricot Suiting Cheviot and French and a variety Satine. of fancy weaves. (st floor.......... th floor. 10th st. bldg.) SS Holiday Gift Linens.’ Linen Department is filled wit useful things, and offers wide scope for choice in appropriate Xmas presents. New and beautiful designs in Satin Damask Cloths, Napkins, Tray Cloths and the like. Reliable qualities and moderate prices. : Trish Damask Pattern Cloths, de- . Scotch Damask Pattern Cloths, signs exclusively our own carnation and pansy patterns. ARDS, $4.00 EACH. 3 YARDS, $5.00 EACH. 2x2, YARDS, $5.00 BACH, 24x3) YARDS, $6.00 EACH. 5-8 NAPKINS TO MATCTH, $3.00 DOZ. 8-4 NAP 2% YARDS, $2.50 YARDS, $3.00 5-8 NAPK) 3-4 NAPRI $3.00 DC Dresden Dansk Pattern Cloths, and fine, extra heavy mum pattern. chrysanthe- NS TO MATCH, $1.50 DOZ. Finest Dresden -Damask Cloths, newest designs: 2x2l4 YARDS, $6.75 EACH, 2x3 26-IN. NAPKINS TO. MATCH, $3. DOZ,. Double Damask Pattern Cloths, clusters of daisies, forget-me-nots, chrysanthemums, &e—exclusive de- signs. Pattern YARDS, $8.25 EACH. 4 YARDS, $9.00 EACH. : 27-IN. NAPKINS TO MATCH, $10.00 DOZ. YARDS, $3.00 EACH. + 2% YARDS, Hemstitched Sets, cloth and one dozen 5-8 napkins. CLOTH, YARDS, CLOTH, 2x21 YARDS, $7. ‘SEP. A direct importation of fine, heavy Double Damask Pattern Cloths, just brought from the Georgetown cus- 5 SET. Heavy Damask Hemstitched Sets, tom “house. Designs are orchids, | Cloth and one dozen 3-4 napkins. tlags, ivy leaf éombined with oats, ci dru, YARDS, $13.00 SET. &e. CLOTH, 4 YARDS, 33. CLOTH, YARDS, $4. CLOTH, 6 YARDS, $5 CLOTH, 2x5 YARDS, 322.50 SET. YARDs, A special lot, 50 Hemstitched Cloths. Yan 4% YDS., APKINS TO MATCH, $5.00 De: Finer and larger cloths for re cluding napkins. White Fringed Doylies for finger bowls, plates, trays, &c. A hundred dozen extra fine Doylies. ms $11.00 eptions, banquets, & -50¢. to $7 pr. dz. $1.00 per doz. elith st. Woodward & Lothrop., (A Few ae Gift Givers —Just five suggestions —-our ideas of appropri- ate and most acceptable and lasting gifts—useful and ornamental. RA -o’clock Tea Kettles. Just as 2n idea of how prices run. An All-brass- Kettle, SEBO Ty pretty aeugn cxectea alcohol lamp—$1.50. Oavactan Tables —good substantial ones, neat, § pretty designs, Brass and 3°75 ou Table. Prices begin at Elegant Lamps. S There's not such another Lamp stock in town, Words are Inadequate to expreas the $2.00 misuincence ot the tngay Boudoir Lamps complete from $2.00 up. Globes and Shades. The prettiest display in Washington. A big variety—- and they're all good. Globe $1.00 up. Silk Shades, $1.50 up. Porcelain Ware. Splendid ware—Vases, Pitch- ers and every other Imagin- able article In Porcelain that you can fancy—$1.00 up. SHEDD pi. Plumbers, Tinnera, Gas Fitters, 432 oth St. N.W. eR Katerprise, |e 1289-41 1ith S. E. Everybody’s going to Raff's for the wonderful fire bargains. Every-| ¢ body sees that one dollar will buy two dollars’ worth of seasonable merchandise at the fire sale. Every section of the city, northwest, south- west, northeast, southeast, all re- sponded to the call. This is the last week of the great fire sale, as it will soon be something of the past. Reeser eeseessesnssnaes rer: dLet tiie Xmas present ibe a Camera! } A most sensible gift—combining 1n- struction and recreation, Suitable for boy or miss—lady or gentleman. We have including ane lendid stock of them, KODAKS at $5.. Drop in and see rocco Were made © chal rates for Developing and Printing—! * prices than. ever. i H. Brown, roto F Street. deT-: 20d, | ein wer “Makes 300 1-Ib. loaves __to the the barrel. 9 All “live Grocers. Sell —Crearh ‘Blend Flour. Demand it next time. If your uaa ae it on —— hand he will get it for THE SOCIAL WORLD $/The Calendar Full of Interesting, Events, DEBUT OF NATALIE BARNEY Luncheons, Teas and Dinners of the Coming Week. OTHER PLEASANT EVENTS —— The social calendar for the coming week is more interesting than usual at this time of the year. There are numerous teas, and a fair proportion of them are for the de- butantes. Some of the events are: Monday— Mrs, Condit-Smith, a tea, from 4 to 7, at 23 Lanier place, when Miss Mary Condit~- -—— you. It may cost a few — cents mpre.in the “dust” ——— than orélinary flour, but, when faked it's the cheapest money can buy. Cream: Blend Flour ——— —makes 300 I-lb. loaves of bread to the barrel, or ( _—— nearly one-fourth MORE — than other brands. It — NEVER FAILS to make ideal Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pas-/ try. It’s the best and most economical — the flour for EVERY BODY to use. Try it next time. (cee Pas B. Earnshaw & Bro. Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, 1105-1107-1109 11TH STREET S.E. AND 1000-1002 M STREET S.E. Styles frea from London and Paris. * Never before shown in this city, Only * a few of these dainty creations. Very elusive. Prices will surprise you “re 80 low. (Superb line of Untrimmed Hats 3 and Ronuets—and Trimmings. Big re- = duction_in_ prices. Firs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. TER OF FINE MILE INERY. | de7-20e0 ves | eaiall AS RAR OD ‘Old Calitornia Port, $1.50 gal. Cs FINEST IMPORTED SHERRY. s TP Other things equally (Jas. H.Clarike,2014 rath St. ¢ Fine Groceries, Wines, &e, 2060 ae ON Ne sores sesenecesozensosoceoes age Of 3 $3.00 Ladies’ Capes, fur trimmed, Fire aule..$1.29 3 $8.00 Misses’ Flue All-wool Jackets, very ot eae "s08| SSWe tu Si $3.00 Ladies’ Tan Jackets, very latest. Fire +4 i 3 here for winter gownd. ‘ Aw“ pleasing be sale see . > and pretty noshowing a you'll find in $4.00 Ladies’ Beaver Capes, fur and silk braid. bd town. See us if yo need new gowns. = > We make them to order—furnish every- Fire sale. 48] @ thing at LESS thaw the ladies’ tailors $5.00 Plush Capes. Fire sale. $3.98] @ charge for making. ES’ WAISTS. od $1.00 Children's Knee Pants. Fire sale. 49c. : wate i at Por oe 48.3 $3.00 Children’s Cape Overcoats. Fire sale. .$1.49 | 816 ° $5.00 Children’s Long Pants Suits. Fire sale. .$2.49 2¢ oh n "Sy - Ge, Deoss Plaids. Fire 7th St. 3 50 Children’s Whit sale Qe. 4-4 Oiletoth. 38c. 6-4 Ollcloth. 5Oe. 8-4 Olleloth. 10c, Carpet Lining. Fire sale Fire sale. Fire sal Fire Fire sale. ¢ Curtains. Fire sale. Chenille Covers. Fire sale. . R. and G. Vigilant Corsets. Fire sale. Fire sale. Fire sale. Fire sale. Fire sale. Fire sale. sale. $1.00 Lace Curtains. $1.50 E 69e Fire sale c. Bed Comforts. T5e. Bed Comforts. $1.25 Horse Blankets. Horse Blankets. Robes. Fire 88 Goods, remnants. Fire sale. Red Table Linen. Fire sale.. Ladies’ Gossamers, Fire sale... Satine Gloria Umbrellas. Fire sale, Ladies’ Rubbers. Fire sate Men's Rubbers, Fire sale... Men's White Shirts. Fire sale Blue Storm Overconts. Fire sale Men's Winter Caps. Fire sale $1.00 High Chairs. Fire sale. 50c. Ro-king Chairs. Fire sale. 50c. Dogskin Gloves, for men only. sale RAFFP’S » Oe. $1.00 $1.00 50e. 50e. 390. $10.00 0c. ENTERPRISE |‘ 1230-41 uth St. S. E. 1 CPES EVERY NIGHT UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK. irs. M. J. Hunt, 1309 F St. N. W., Calls special attention to her beautiful as- sortment of fine FRENCH painted DOLLS FRAMES, & Hand- PIN suitable PHOTOGRAPH FANCY BASKE for HOLIDAY GIFTS. New BONNETS and HATS constantly added to our exhibit In the SHOW ROOM. It LADIES’ DRESS CAPS A SPEC TALTY. AAA A AA AARP AA ipee : Water Mink: = SCARFS, 3 3 QOg, Each. | + Saks Fur Co., Cor.13th an8 G Sts. TO THE ing this ad r cent off Jewelry, T will m: Ke pricy on Wateles, Diamonds ors d& Designers of mbes Shirt Waists. @ Cormwalt = the Best ' At thé Lowest Price. ‘For Baking \Beans, etc.,. —use BOSTON PICKLED. PORK—noth- —large, fat and juicy—another large shipment just recelved—send in your order. GEORGE'S BANK ‘WHOLE CODFISH —the very finest on the market—only those who've used ‘It know how much ee 143-1414 Penn. avenue. CHOICE GROCERIES & TABLE LUXURIES. lt SINTON OERNSEEEOOERKOOEKOOR ORK FSV PPLIFOOPIIODI SIR GEIS SEO S Russian — Marmalade “ Bryan’s. A very sert toothsome dainty and on meats. ¥ WIESBADEN PRUNES — stuffed — aml conserved. “ich and delicious, A ¢ delicacy. a Grapes Pulled Flss—Anest ida Oranges —> and all kinds ef holiday. “good things?” 1413 New York Avenue. FANCY GROCERIES, WINES, ETC, de7-28e0 5. EN eT 3 a des- a SOPOSCCSSSISOSOSO SSE SS: s & 6 Flo % $ $ | Open Evenings anal’ Xmas. Russian Opera Glasses | —have larger lenses than any other—and do not tire the’ oe ee oe Art. 807 VERMONT AVE. Large assortment offancy and useful articles, suitable foe Christmas Gi at ressomable prices.: {to her daughter, Mr: Smith will be introduced. Mrs. Leiter, a tea, 4 to 7. Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Hitchcock, a tea, 4 to 6. Tuesday— Mrs. Joseph K. McCammon, a tea, 4 to 7, at which Miss Edith McCammon will be introduced. Mrs. John N. Norton and Miss Juliet Nor- ton, a tea at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Richard Coxe Weightman, a tea at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Bartlett Cromwell and Miss Crom- well, a tea at 5 o'clock. Wednesday— The marriage of Miss Carrie Jenkins and Rev. W. G. Andrews will take place. The Misses Merrick, a tea at their new home, 1754 S street. Mrs. Stanley Matthews, a dinner. Thursday— Mrs. B. F. Rittenhouse, a tea, 4 to 7, at which Miss Rittenhouse will be introduced. Mrs. Holdsworth Gordon, a tea, 4 to 7, at which Miss Gordon will be introduced. Mrs. George Whitfield Brown and Miss Cuthbert, a tea, 4 to 7. Miss Hichbori, a luncheon: Mrs. McCammon, a luncheon. Saturday— Mrs, Fuller, a tea, 4 to 7, at which Miss Jane Fuller will be introduced. Mrs. Woodville Rockhill, a tea, 4 to 7, when Miss Rockhill will be introduced. Mrs. Robert Catlin and Miss Catlin, a tea, 4 to 7, at which Miss Mary Catlin will be introduced. Mrs. Charles Irving Wilson and Mrs. Peck, a tea, 4 to 7. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. M. Curry, a dinner. Mrs. Berlah Wilkins will give a tea, 4 to 6, December 16, in honor of the Princeton Glee Club, whose concert takes place that night. Miss May Keyworth Barbour will also entertain some of the club that even- ing at dinner, and another part of their so- cial entertainment will be a supper at the University Club after the concert. Other social events ahead are Tuesday, December 17, Miss Mary E. McCerey, a tea, 4 to 7, Washington Club, to meet the Misses Dodge; Mrs McMillan, a tea, 5 o'clock; the Children's Hospital benefit matinee at the National and the Brazilian Minister and Mrs. Mendonca’s dinner for the cabinet. Wednesday, December 18, Mrs. Sternberg, a luncheon to meet Mrs. Grant. Thursday, December 19, Mrs. Francis Colton, a tea, 4 to 7, and the Gua- temalan Minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriago, a dirner for the cabinet. Saturday, Decem- ber 21, General and Mrs. Moore, a dinner in honor of General and Mrs. Miles. Mon- day, December 28, the first of the even- ings.of the Cotillion Club, and December 24, a dance at the Leiter mansion. Mrs, Draper has cards out for a dancing party 9 o'clock Friday, December 27. Mrs. Audenreid will give a luncheon Wed- nesday, December 18. Only one bud blooms today, Miss Alden, daughter of Dr. Alden of the army. Mrs. Alden will receive from 4 to 7 at 1311 New Hampshire avenue, and the occasion will be a charming one, for the large circle of acquaintances the family enjoys here. The coming-out tea for Miss Natalie Bar- rey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bar- ney, was the event yesterday afterncon, and was cttended by a very large gathering of preminent society peopl>. During the past summer very extensive changes have been made to the Barney marsion on Rhode Is nd avenue, and this hospitality gave the friends of the host and hostess a chance to enjoy all the new glories. The Venetian oining hall, which is magnificent Ip its appointn ents of czrved ebony wood- werk, with crimson silk hangings, gives so much more entertairing space that the hovse is now one of the most spacious in the West End. Even with the extensive circle of friends that the family enjoy, it is almost impossible to make any part seem crowded. Mrs. Barney, who looks like an elder sister of her pretty and attractive daughter, received with her in the music rcom. The flowers sent the debutante were stacked high on tatles near by. The host- wore light satin, brocaded in flowers, and the debutante wus in white satin striped mull, relieved by a light green vel- vet collar and girdle. She carried a shower 2 e i bouqret of lilies of the valley. \ tng ott parte sock a: detitions tavoc()| “00 tne toa. table. Ini the) plotute’ gallery, Es Miss Audrey Pauncefote, daughter of the Only 1c. Ib }| British ambassador, presided, and in the nly 15§¢. 1D. studio, where the refreshment table was - — spread, Miss Boardman, Miss Julia Edie, NORWAY BLOATER /| Miss Elsie Anderson, Miss Marjorie Nott, y OR OA Miss Lillan Pauncefote, Miss Bel- MACKEREL knap, Miss Patton, Miss _ Sheridan, Miss Keats Rodgers and Miss Hagner did the honors. Among the guests were: Sec- retary Herbert, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. and Miss Harmon, the British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowler, Mrs. Phil. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Aline Wilcox, Mrs. and the Misses Mendonca, Mrs. Wil- supertor It : liam Matthews Lay, Mr. and Mrs. Frank- ( : eal BU cas lin Steele, Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Magruder, EF Hondreds of TABLE DELACACTES \/ | Mr. and Mrs, Boardmar. the Misses Board- ; are here, not to be had elsewhere. Or pee ee ne te ON te Andee ders by mail and telephone filled Mra and Misa Clacetty Are. Ne ae ander son, Mr, and Mrs. Ward Thoron, Lieut. and PEEPS Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Field, Mrs, and the 4% Misses Condit Smith, Minister and Mrs. (G. amd | Romero, Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. ornwe William Thompson Harris, General and Som,{)| Mrs. "Moore, Mrs. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Halliday, Col. and Mrs. Colton, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Rockhill, Mr. Charles McCawley, Mrs. Audenried ‘and Mrs. De Haven of Philadelphia, Miss Bonaparte, Mrs. and Miss Wallack, Mavroyeni Bey, the Japanese minister, Mrs. Micou, Mr. and Mrs. Howland. The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson have sent out cards for a reception Friday evening, from 9 to 12, at the Normandie, at which their youngest daughter, Miss Leti- tia Ewing Stevenson, and their niece, Miss Julia Green Scott, will make their debut. The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero will give a dinner December 30, in honor of the cabinet. Mrs. Sternberg gave a luncheon yesterday to ladies of the army circle. The table decorations were pink. The guests were Mrs. Stanton, wife of the paymaster_gen- Mrs. George A. Andrews, Mrs. F. P. Sawyer, Mrs. Washington Mathews, Mrs. S. T. Cushing, Mrs. E. A. Garlington, Mrs. Charles Bird, Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, Mrs. C. I. Wilson, Mrs. C, W. Gandy of Washington barracks, and Mrs. T. A. Raymond, from Fort Riley, Kan. Mrs, Grant is wearing a sable cape which is the admiration of every one who sees it. She wore it to a luncheon the other day and everywhere the guests scattered that afternoon the furs were talked about. They are part of the magnificent set of sables which was presented to General and Mrs. Grant by the Czar of Russia, and | they were not only sufficient for her own use, but were so abundant that she gave a set to each of her daughters-in-law and Sartoris. ‘quis de daugiter of Mrs. The marriage of } are Miss Nichols Chambrun Bel- lamy Storer will tke place on the 12th in Cincinnatl. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman entertained at dirner Tuesday night. Among their guests were Secretary Herbert, the British ambas- sador and Lady Pauncefote, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Mr. and Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Brgher, Senator and Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Hearst, Baron von Ketteler, e Danish minister, Mr. Brun, and Mr. Kasson. The charge d'affaires of Colombia, Mr. Rengifo, and bride are back from . their wedding trip, ard will be at the Barbour dence, 921 Farragut square, for the winter. Mrs. Rengifo will recelye on Tues- days after January 1. Miss Mary Ruffin of North Carolina is visiting her brothér, Dr. Sterling Ruffin, 813 12th street northwest. Miss H. M: ‘Tenney has gone to Atlanta and from there will go to St. Augustine, Fla.; Ashéville, N. C., and other southern resorts, returning to Washington early in the spring. Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Burrows, wife of the Mich’gan 5 ator, is well known in Washington society, of whica, it may be truly said, she is an ornament: Her téceptions, while her hus- bend was a member of Congress, were al- vays delightfully popular, and now that they have joined the, senatorial circle, the velcome exténded to our oldest friends. is theirs. Mrs. Burrows is a most agreeable conversationalist and a well-read woman. Serator and Mrs...Burrows are Bepeekesis ing at 1404 Massachusetts avenue. The Sycamore Club gave their fifth dane- ng reception on Wednesday. Among there oresent were the “Misses E. Richards, B. Wade, M. Clemans, E. Eillett, R. Mueller, 8. Proctor, E. Buss, E. Englehardt, ‘B. Hurley, M. Friedrichs, D. Friedrichs, K. Friedrichs, C. Canfield, A. Mueller, A. Par- ker, A. Popkins, B. Brook, D. Buckley, E. Stubbs, D. Summers, E. Padgett, K. Moh- ler, R. Lumby, the- Misses Bushings, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quick and Mr. and Mrs. T. Ellett, Meesrs.. W. Miller, Gordon, Gotts- man, Butler, Warrener, Brashears, George, Hayes, Bergman, Bellew, Justh, Palmer, Bikle, Klinge, J. Miller,’ Johnson, Baker, Trimble, Schmtt, Mack, Trimble,’ Doolan, Cooley, ‘Manning, Dern, Carroll, E. Ellett and A. M. Friedrichs. Mrs. Charles R. Collins and Miss Riley will give a tea on Wednesday, December 18, at their home, 7 Iowa circle. Judge and Mrs. Upson of Akron, Ohio, the parents of Mrs. Fiebeger, are visiting Capt. and Mrs, Flebeger. Mr. and'Mrd!*Ridhard M. Towson have returned after an absence of several months in the Indian territory. Mrs. Burchin, wifé of Capt. Burchin, as- sisted by Miss Kenneday, give a tea De- cember 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. Miss Sadie Heywood of East Orange, N. J., is visiting her cousin, Miss Myra Raley, at 3205 17th street, Mt. Pleasant, and will remain during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Beaman are in town for the winter and will be at home at #29 New Hampshire avenue after Decem- ber 8. Mes. Harry D. Campbell of Lexington, Va., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Miller, of 1516 31st street. Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Henderson, wife of ex-Senator Hen- derson, has made a distinct impression in scciety. She is known as a woman of won- derful artistic tastes, and her beautiful home is a wonder and delight. She enter- tains in the most handsome fashion, chiefly at dinners and luncheons, and each feast makes a mind picture for the guests to cerry away with them. The crigiaal Brownie Pleasure Club held a pleasant meeting at their hall Fri- day eveling. Music and dancit.g were en- joyed. Among those present were Misses Blair, Hillengass, Davis, CoMins, Armbrus- ter, Strieby, B. Johnson, Johnson, Messrs. Wells, Renshaw, Deardoff, Row- land, Munck, Johnsoa, Collier, Bowen, Mur- phy and Till Mrs. J. Keith Edwards has returned after six months’ sojourn in Canada, and is at home to her friendS at 1742 F street north- west. Secretary Lamont has ‘taken a box for the Smith-Page reading on Monday night. and will entertain a party. Mrs. Cleveland will also be present, and many others of scciety circles will occupy boxes and seats, including all of the cabinet and families ard many of the diplomatic corps, and this interesting reading will, no doubt, prove as much of a social success as it is assured to be an intellectual treat. ‘The Brazilian minister, Senhor de Men- donca, has postponed his art lecture to be given the ladies of the Washington Club from Monday evening, December 9, to Mon- day evening, December 16, at 8:15 o'clock. At the parsonage of the Eastern Presby- terian Church Tuesday evening Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith and Mr. Robert W. Blair were married by Rev. Dr. Easton in pres- ence of a small gathering of friends. The couple left immediately for a short trip north, returning Thursday evening, when a reception was tendered them at their home, No. 647 H street northeast. Among those present were Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Easton and Miss Easton, Dr. Roth, Mr. ‘fT. J. Myer, Mr. Ralph Galt, Dr. Hughes, Dr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Y. Hansell, Mn:eng-Mrs. Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Deuterman, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ditloe, Mr. and Mrs. Shedd, Mr. and Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. T. Kelly, Miss Cochran, Mrs. Busnall, Mrs. M. S. Klotz, Mrs. Geo. B. Hansell, Miss Nichalson, Miss Schneider, Mr. Frank M. Firor, Mr. J. Sae- ger, Mr. J. B. Prout, Mr. Chas. Shaeffer, Mr. Geo. Talbert, Mr. Chas. Hale, Mr. S. F. Hahn, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Riegel, Miss Blair and Mr. ff. 1. Meador. Mrs. W. C. Squire, wife of Senator Squire, is at the Hotel Normandie for the season. Miss Noble has gone to Cincinnati to visit Mrs. Bellamy Storer till after the marriage of Miss Nichols and Marquis de Chambrun. Mrs. William Henry Browne and Mrs. Harrison Howell Dodge will not be at home until Tuesdays in January. Senator and Mrs. Murphy and family are back at their residence, 1701 K street, and hop? to have Mr and Mrs. Hugh Grant with them during the holidays. Mr. William A. Moore of Flora, Il, is stopping with his cousin, Mrs. M. V. Moore, 429 P street northwest. Mr. Moore's fam- fly will join him the 35th of this month. Mr. F. P. Nash ard family left last night for Tampa, Fle. to remain untit April next. Mr. and Mrs. Zenas C. Robbins have re- turned, and.are with Dr. snd Mrs. Henry A. Roblins at 1750 M street. —-——_ The Ceremony Pos ‘The ceremony in Baltimore of conferring the red hat on Mar. Satolli, the insignia of his elevation to.the cardinalate, has been postpened until January 5. Marquis Sacri- panti, the noble guard bearing the zucchet- to to the future cardinal, was delayed in his departure from Rome until yesterday, and is not due to arrive here until Decem- ber 16. The date of Mgr. Satolli’s elevation was, therefcre, postponed, and the first Sunday in the new year selected Instead, —— Mystery Story Final Chapter. Today is printed in The Star the last chapter before the final chapter in the mystery story, “Before They Were Mar- ried.” The interval between today and next Wednesday at 6 o'clock p.m., inclu- sive, is allowed for forwarding guesses to the office. The final chapter will be pub- shed in The Star Saturday next. As is well known, the 2250 offered in prizes are to be paid oniy for explanations sent in by women and girls, according to conditions published elsewhere. poned. KILLED BY Inquest on the Remains of Edward H. Smith. Edward H. Smith of. Soldiers’ Home, Killed Thursday afternoon by the Cincin- rati express, near Stott’s, was at one time a well-to-dc man, keeping a big San Fran- cisco hotel. Later he kept a hotel in Ch!- cago. In 1858 he enlisted in the first United States cavalry from. Baltimore, where he was well known, and Is said to have been ja friend of Senator Gorman. He was dis charged from the army in 1862 for disabil- ity, incurred in the service, having been own from kis horse and seriously in- The Geceased was a sober and en- ¢ man, and was not under the influ- liquor when he was killed. His ‘as the result of his becomirg con- THE EXPRESS. a trata coming in ped out of the w of the cutgoing 1 and was struck by the incoming ex- The unfortunate men was decapl- ard his head was found in the | tated, bushes some distance from where the body it. was thrown over the high embanki Corerer Hammett ‘held an inquest at the sixth precinct station at noon today, and the jury heard what little evidence the po- ce had been able to obtain, The engincer, road inspector and a citi- zen were examined. It was shown that the whistle had been blown. In view of the facts presented the jury returned a ver- dict of accidental Geath, attaching no blame to the train officiels. . The body of the dead man was taken from the morgue this afternoon tor interr ment in the Soldiers’ Home eemetery. SUIT FOR ALIMONY. Complaint of a Girl Bride, Who Claim, She Has Been Deserted. Vitgie H. Walton, by her next friend, Emma J. Janes, today filed a suit for all- mony against James W. Walton. She states that she attained the age of seven- teen years December 5, 1805, and was-mar- ried to the defendant May 16, 1495, und lived With him until November 16, 1895, when he deserted her. According to Mrs. Walton, her husband is employed by che Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at a menthly salary of $5u, and at the time of leaving her he said he was tired of her, that she could have the furniture of their two rooms, that he would not sive her a cent, and threatened to leave town before he would do so. Being left destitute, Mrs. Walton states, she secured a position in Lowndes’ coffee mill, where she receives but HM a week wages. Therefore she asks that she be al- lowed sufficient alimony to maintain her, and that her husband be enjoined from in- terfering with her possession of the furni- ture mentioned. Hotel Arriv Raleigh—A. G. Spalding and wife, H. M. Reed, New York; S. A. Stevens, Cincinnati, Ohio; Frederick C. Marsh, N. C. Willard’s—Newton H. Emmons, Oneonta, N. Y.; Johu G. Humphries, Dr. Quincy, New York; F. L, Hancock, Boston; B. A. Burger and wife, Brooklyn, N. ¥. Rerent—W. R. Wo.'er, New York: George Hayward and wife, Greenburg, Pa.; H. F. Clark and wife, New Haven, Conn. Riggs—T. M. Stewart, Rochester, N. Y.; A. F. Fitzgerald and wife, W. W. Gay, New York; John Meaghler, Frankfort, Ky. Page's—William A. Moore, Philadelphia; Grayson Burruss, Richmond, Va.; W. E. Arthur and wife, Pasadena, Cal.; Joseph Graham, Baltimore. Shoreham—E. Cohen and wife, George F. Taylor, F. G. Draper, R. K. Taylor, New orks James Francis Burke and wife, Pitts- urg. National—Charles S. Todd and wife, Texas; J. F. Caldwell, Chicago; E. Silliman and wife, John J. Coyle and wife, Pennsylvania; William G. Holden and wife, Providence, R. 1.; George Geddes, Philadelphia. St. james—C. F. Torney, New York; J. H. Rich, Chicago; F. E. Keys, Staunton, Va.; John Walker, Philadelphia; F. J. Knight, Monroe, N. Y. Metropolitan—W. D. Martin, W. F. Gaball, Boston; D. E. Hirshfield, Fort Worth, Texas; George A. Mahone, Pittsburg; Albert A’ Grey, Reading, Pa. Normandie—F. K. Mitchell, Jacob Sleeper, Boston; Perey R. Todd and wife, New York; Dr. ©”. H. Phillips, Cape May, N. J. Arlington—W. J. Burns, Pi Eaton and wife, Portland, Me.; W: A. Hi: na, Cleveland, Ohio; Frank Raden, Angeles, Cal. Ebbitt—H. W. Bennett, Marion, Ind.; Web- ster Flanagan, Texas; A. M. Lawrence and wife, New York. Howard House—E. E. Batchelder, New York; C. M. White, Warrenton, Va.; G. E. Hatcher, Chattanooga, Tenn.; M. J. Warref, Richmond, Va. ———_—_ ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Isadore C. Causten to Sue B. Ker, lot 31, square 331; $10. Clara Y. Flint to Isabel Duval, part or‘ginal lot 5, square * S10, Wm. F. Grady, trustee, to Bridget and Bryan O'Connor, part lot 32, $10. Wm. M. Hunt, trustee, E. Hall et al., part original lot 5, square 494; $30. Robt. E. Lee and A. Walton Fleming, trustecs, to Mary E. Fleming, lots 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 and 38, Kalorama Heights; $10. Rich- ard T. Morsell, trustee, (o Jno. J. Sanborn, original lots 11 and 12, square 61; $3,680.40. Sadie V. Riley_to Edward W. Donn, part lots 178 and Mt. Pleasant; $10. Chas. Smith et ux. to Lewis Taylor, part lot 96, Garfield, <= Held for the Grand Jury. Dan‘el Stoddard, colored, arrested for cut- ting George Clark in a South Washington row, was held to the grand jury in the sum of S300. COTTER. On Satunias, December 7, 1806, at 2 KATIE A. COTTER, native of Bantry, Mra. J. De- nd. 1 from the resilence of her aunt, 635 H street northwest, Sunday, cember 8, at 3 p.m, DAXELS, On December, 6, 1805, at 10:55 p.m., JULIA F ved wife of Joseph D! 41 a.m., from the t. In- On Saturlay mornin 7, ocak, JUIN DOWLING, aged rs. “in Oak Hin, . December 6, 1895, at sixt thinned HAWKINS. On Frid: a.m, at i r resid INE HAW Rest, rest. Church, West Wasn- mother, ce, Ballston, V: m, Saturday, Decauher 7. Interment at 2 pam, ii, Georgerown, at 4 p.in. in pasion: CAMPBELL. In loving remembrance of WIL J. CAMPBELL, who died December 8, Gone, but not forgotten. BY HIS MOTHER-1D TAE BEST Soatendontontontentondonteny THAT MONEY CAN BUY. etontes teeentontentente Cleveland’s Baking Powder seston sSeetess eedorgont 5 a sSeefendoaroatedtoeonteatoetreteaieetesteaseetvesetoareasneseateatoesegeateasoeteato sete PURE AND SURB teotertontoetees oeeetest Poa SETS