Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1895, Page 6

t THE EVENING STAR, ——— EVENING STAR. | future, for it scarcely keeps pace with the paris Bees THE E natural increase of the urban populations. Howard’s Corset Emp., WASHINGTON. ‘The rapid rise of this class as a political 1003 F St. WEDNESDAY... :..December 11, 1595, | f2°t0F in Berlin, on the other hand, can —————— CROSBY S. NOYES......,.........Editor. = = ——- WHE EVENING STAR has a reguine and permanent Family Circulation wgiuch more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. In order to avoid delays, on ac- eount of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individucl connected with the fice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or B ness Depar' ments, according to tenor or purpose. — Short Walks for Congressmen. Some of the members of Congress from the south and west may have entered ‘Washington this year to attend the session over the historical and famous—it might more justly be termed infamous—Long Bridge, that rickety causeway that is used by the Penneylvania railroad and its south- ern connections. This bridge was old and a fit subject for replacement by a modern structure twenty years ago. Today it ts unsafe for those who cross it, and an an- ual source of danger to the city from freshets in the spring, when the ice comes rushing down the river, collects against this low-lying structure, makes it more than ever a dam instead of a bridge, and threatens to turn in the Potomac upon Pennsylvania avenue and South Washing- ton. Those Congressmen who are not well acquainted with its condition and its record might profitably take a turn in that direc- tion some day before noon, in order to appreciate to the full the recommendation contained in the annual report of the chief of engineers that this bridge should be torn down and a new one erected in its place. This recommendation has been ™made many times but without avail, and now the question comes whether one more Congress Is going to let that disgraceful and dangerous structure remain in service another season. By the terms of the bar- gain whereby the railroad is permitted to use this bridge the company is required to keep it and the driveway adjoining the tracks tn repair, but the performance of this duty Is purely perfunctory and eva- sive, and inadequate repairs are made only when the direst necessity is the compelling force. Some time ago the company found that the old frame was being shaken to pieces by the vibrations caused by the trains and sought to strengthen It by in- troducing arc-shaped wooden braces of such size that the clear space between the side of the car and the edge of the struc- ture is now only about six inches, thus creating a dangerous possibility of accl- dents. The bridge is also soon to be used by the cars of an electric line connecting Washington with Alexandria and Mount Vernon, and the pressure upon the rar- shackle old affair will be increased ma- terially. Its piers, never solid, have been protected from the action of the tides by heaps of stunes which reduce the channel way for the river’s current and add to the denger of ice gorges in the spring. What is needed is a fine, new bridge, that will ac- commodate not only the railway traffic but the ordinary travel between the shores as well. Such a bridge might easily be built, to be an ornament to the city and a final reparation to the community for the delay that has continued the old Long Bridge in service many years after it should have been abandoned. ———_ +02 -—___ A Long Campaign in 06. The national republican convention of 1896 will be held in St. Louls June 16 next. Geographically and chronologically there is no real surprise in this decision, for it was not confidently expected that the national republican committee would break away from the custom of seeking a semi-western city and an early date for the great gath- ering of delegates. It was hoped by some that the republicans would yield to the de- mand for a shorter campaign by fixing a late date for the convention, but instead of doing this the party has gone backward and by seiecting June 16 has insured a longer campaign, or at least a longer lapse of time between nomination and election, than has been the case at any time since the war. According to custom the admin- istration party will hold its convention prior to this date, so that the republican convention will be the final one and will mark the real beginning of political excite- ment. The only way for the democrats to yield to the pressure applied by the busi- ness interests of the country for a briefer campaign is to ignore the custom of many years and select a later date than June 16, which will probably not be done. In 1864 the republican convention was held June 7 and the democratic August 29; in 1868 the republican convention occupied May 20 and 21 and the Memocratic July 4 to 11; the dates in 1872 were, republicans June 5 and 6, democrats July in 1876 republicans June 14, 15, democrats June 27, 29; in 1880 repub- licans June 2 and 3, democrats June 22-24; in 1884, republicans June 3-6, democrats July 8-11; in 1888 democrats—then the ad- ministration party—June 7, republicans Jvne 21; in 1802 republicans—administration party—June 7, democrats June 21. So it ap- pears that June 21 is the earliest date on which the second of the nominating con- ventions has been held since 1864 and thus instead of shortening the campaign the re- publican national committee has practical- ly decided to lengthen it. Mr. Bayard's Predicament. Mr. Bayard will not be impeached for his recent un-American utterances abroad, but the introduction of resolutions to that effect fn the House has served to expose the utter Jack of defensive arguments in his Lehalf. Regardless of the economic principle in- volved in the case, the fact -emains that Mr. Bayard committed what even his strong- est partisans will admit was an indiscretion of a grave nature, and his utterances at Edinburgh, containing such a serious char- acterization of the Americans who honestly believe in protection, were wholly uncalled for and improper. Mr. Bayard has not been guilty of “treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors,” and his offense 13 not properly impeachable. But he deserves to ba reprimanded by the Amer- ican people through their representatives in Congress assembled, and this rebuke will doubtless be administered. ——_—_+ e+ ___ A suspicion is being voiced that if Am- bessador Bayardé’s picture of the rigorous demands of the position of President were absolutely true, the Chief Executive would not have any time to go duck-hunting. —————~+e-___ Secretary Carlisle’s report is ready, all but the editing. —_~-+____. American Socialism. Certain German journals are commenting on the fact that the socialists at the re- cent American elections polled over fifteen thousand votes in New York and Brook- lyn and-are intimating by comparisons With the socialistic vote in Berlin that it ‘will not be long before this element in the American metropolis will be as strong as it 1s today in the German capital. This is an unfair and improbable deduction. The jopulation of New York and Brooklyn is largely cosmopolitan in character, and there fs a strong undercurrent of the radi- cal sort of socialism running through a considerable percentage of the voting Glasses. The lax immigration laws have given the iarge American cities an abun- dance of material for the creation of such conditions, but the development of the so- Glalistic strength is not a matter for the be traced to political causes. It is a pow- erful element in a general national move- ment, as evidenced by the strength of the socialists in the reichstag. It may be that the latter correspond iu a measure to the populists, representing the dissatisfied, restless elements that are to be found in all great bodies politic. If such be the case the inconsiderable increase of the socialist vote in the two great American cities named can hardly be regarded as an alarming symptom of an unwholesome de- velopment, for it is an accepted fact that the populist movement has spent its force and thinking men no longer apprehend— as they once may have done—a tidal wave of third-partyism, overwhelming all the conservative institutions of a century of national growth. Nor does this country, with all its freedom of thought and action. afford first-class opportunities for the spread of socialism. It may be that this very liberty is in itself the best safeguard against unwholesome political develop- ments. Such, at least, is the opinion of many sociologists who claim to see a wide expanse of uninterrupted domestic peace for this ration, despite the occasional pur- poseless up-starting of restless spirits who would reform all the world in ten minutes, whiie you wait. The socialist vote in New York and Brooklyn must be many thou- sands stronger than it was this year, and it must be cast for far more radical and more revolutionary objects than are at present proposed, for it to become worthy of more than even passing notice. —___ ¢=—____ England's Claim on Venezuela. Great Britain’s demand upon Venezuela for $60,000 indemnity for alleged indignities suffered by Englishmen on what is claimed to be British territory at the hands of the Venezuelan authorities is about to be re- ceived by President Crespo at a most inter- esting and for his purposes opportune time. There is every probability that Great Brit- ain's reply to the Ameyican note on the boundary dispute will reach Congress with- in a week and It is expected that in a com- paratively short time the policy of the ad- ministration will receive a hearty support from both houses of Congress. The Venez- uelans have hithefto claimed that to pay this indemnity would amount to an acknowl- edgement of the British claim for territory based upon the various surveys and they heave therefore declared that they would not pay the amount that might be assessed but would precipitate the trouble by their re- fusal to accede. Doubtless In this program they rely with more or less confidence upon the support of the United States and it is diificult at this time to understand how this government can repeat its non-intervening policy of the Corinto affair es an outcome of which Nicaragua paid a large sum in in- demnity to Great Britain. That case had no bearing upon a boundary question, while this one grew directly out of a dispute over territory. The claim for indemnity and the claim for territory in the Venezuelan mat- ter are indivisibly associated. The indem- rity demand since it is based upon the ter- Titorial claim ought to be submitted along with the latter to arbitration. —> + —____ New York will not have the conyersa- tonal luxuriance which attaches to a po- litical convention; but Lord Dunraven will be on hand with a few brief remarks soon. —__+ ++ ____. Senator Hill might take the manuscript of his lecture on “Liberty” from the bottom of his trunk and send it on to be perused by Ah)wardt. ——_+ +> ___ This little episode will probably put Am- bassedor Bayard under the painful neces- sity of apologizirg to Great Britain for Mr. Barrett. It is getting to be a very rare thing for New York to select an official without sub- sequently regretting it. ———_e< - The President may have observed during the storm at Hatteras that it looks a bit squally up this way, too. —_++-+____ Josiah Quincy is persistent in his disre- spect of the theory that he is In any re- spect a back-number. ——_—_ + ++___ W. D. Howells’ is charged with being practical in his poetry and poetical in his political economy. —_<—$_~eo-—____— ‘There were one hundred and eight men at work today on the city post-office building. —_+ ++ ____ SHOOTING STARS. Financial. “We've been insulted again,” exclaimed the prime minister. “Indeed?” replied the chancellor of the exchequer. “How much worth?" A Parallel “No rose without its thorn, Who maxims love to mak (0 Christmas tree,” they also say, “Without the stomach-ache.” e. quoth they A Danger. “Learn to labor and to wait,” But be careful how you start, Lest you learn to ait’ so well You o’erlook the “labor” part. Overlooked. “John,” she said, “your career is a fall- ure.” “Why,” he answered, startled and grieved by her sudden criticism, “I never made any great pretensions, did I?” “No; but ycu have turned out to be even less than you advertised. I have read every newspaper that has come within my reach, and you are not mentioned as a ‘presidential possibility’ in a single one of them!” A Financial Coup. “Talk about money,” said the man who never thinks of less than a hundred thou- sand dollars at a time, “I've got a scheme that'll make it so common there won't be any respect for it.” “Net anywhere?” “No. Only among the promoters of my scheme. I'm going to organize a new po- litical party.” “That scheme has been tried before.” ‘Not in a business-like way.” ‘When we get cur party organized we'll arrange for 2 convention.” “Of course.” ‘And we'll advertise for bids from every town in the ccurtry. The town that puts up the nost cash gets the convention, and the price is clear profit to us. As soon as we get under way we can get up any num- ber of parties, with conventions to fit any size con.munity, and our fortunes’ll be made. It’s the only branch of American commerce where the natural supply ain’t equal to the demand.” The Convention. St. Louis-ward ho! It is time to prepare ‘That a candidate's name be selected; For good cld Missouri had backing to spare— By the bold shall the fare be collected. ‘Then heralds, who tell us of frolic or fray, Awaken, and strike up your flourish; Give news of the honors in festive array; Of the banquet where heroes may nour- ish. ‘Tis true that the laurel may never be bound On the brow where you think it is fitted; For fame, like a lantern-jack, often is found; When you grasp for the prize it has flitted. But here your ambition will surely succeed In claiming a title eternal; When St. Louis you reach, you're ill-fated indeed, If you get away less than a colonel. Big Sale of CORSETS. One of our largest manufacturers has favored us with 443 pairs of their fine Corsets, which are subject to slight manufacturers’ imperfections, such 23 a dropstitch, uneven sewing, small ma- chine oll spots, ‘These are picked out through the year by thelr factory overseer as not being quite up to thelr high standard of perfection. They are regular 50c., Tec., $1, $1.25 and $1.50 Corsets, and so far as their fit and wear 4s concerned are fully werth these prices, We have divided the purchase into 2 lots, as follow 50 & 75c. Corsets, 43¢. pr. White and Black Corsets, perfect fitting and durable. Made to sell for 50c. and Te. 4 3 Cholee.... ce Ce $1, $1.25 & $1.50 Corsets, 7c. pr. White, Black and Drab Corsets, per- fect shape M to sell jor $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Fic. Chole... “R. & G.” Corsets. Some Corset makers are not at all essivi so with the “I. & kes. ‘They keep fully abreast of the times and their Corsets are today the very model of perfection, producing @ more graceful and stylish figure than We carry over 30 yles and makes of the “R. Corsets and will cheerfully refand joney for every palr that does not steoiticl satisfactory in every HOWARD’S Corset Emporium, 1003 F St., Adjoining Boston House. Oppenheimer's, 514 oth St. N.W., Money Savers. QC. Every Ladies’ Wrapper and Tea Gown in our house, all made in the very latest style, including Flannel- ettes, English Covert Cloths, Navy Blue and Fancy Figured Prints, &c., made in all conceivable styles. Worth $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00. Spe- cial clearing price, 79¢. Fo full drew. ttern of 8 yds. Scotch oc. Se ee styles. Worth yds. for 0c. * Handsome Ch fringed, 36 in Regular price, It ile Table Covers, full 3 square, pretty desizus. Ble. vests Ge. Special pri Ladies’ Combination Union Suits, and pants, made of Maco Egypt! soft as silk, satin ribbon in nec lar price, §1.00 suit. Our special price, 9c. lish Triple-plated Sets—% doz. Knives, 4% doz. Forks, 1 doz. Tablespoons, 13 doz. ‘Teaspoons, Sugar Shell and Butter Knife —the very best triple plate. Worth $4.00. Our special price, 9Se. three palrs of Ladies’ Guaranteed Fast Black and Stainless Hose, full regu- lar made. Worth 20c. pair. Our special price, 3 pairs 29¢. OPPENTIEIMER’S, . 54 oth N.W. PEPPOPSTSIOPE ILD SP OIH ES SO ome-made ruit Cakes. * Beat any you've had before. Plenty * of fruit in them. Rich pastry. And. * baked a beautiful brown, We have * only 50 of t » more when © these are got and S-lb. Cakes, I ONLY 2 . No more than . 29¢. y > ors it. Be. POL tke ordinary kind cost. Much less than you can make them yourself— and cqually as delicious. “But 50— and only 25e. pound. GRAAL AL AAs Lecearan Ga ccc ccccee er ey al Tagruderc., 8TWO STORES, 4%. ¢ de11-30e0 PSPPPSPSPLPIO PS ISL ISLS ISS. ree +025 se-ae 40-20 36-25 sNo Red Hands— ~ tNo Chapped Lips? Ree If yon use appr ATINE.’* It soothes the burning—smurting pain. Heals the skin, Cures the worst chapped hans $ aml face. Makes them white and beau- { tifa!. Ladies shoulda’t be without it— this windy weather. Men like it—after shaving. Only 25c. bottle. iW: Thompson, 7°3 { ¢*: PHARMACIST, !5 = 4 de11-28d Se tes eee se 23 2S 2O-OO o> ror) —have NO EQUAL for the price. now, if anything—than ever befa makers grow more skill ful—m improveuients from tue to time. | 3 le to all—bnt it tells in the gre Saditional wear and comfort OUR give. Made for both men and women— all_styles. TF Shoes as good cost 50e. more up- town. We sell a good Shoe for $2.50. Robt. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave., stent Son AMERICAN SHOE MED el 1 awn FURS. $30-Inch Electric Seal Capes, $12. Worth $18.50. Biack Thibet Boas, 1% yards long, 33 Worth Genuine Marten Boas, $2.50. Worth $5.00, SUITS, Tailor made, $8.75, reduced from $15.00. CLOAKS. Large buttons, ripple back, lined throughout, $10. Worth $16.5u. RTIN WOLF, 515 11th st. n.w., Formerly with the Hudson Bay Fur Company. 11-25 Don’t Need New Gowns For every Dance or Tea or Reception you attend. But your gowns ought to be pretty—fresh—and, above all—clean. We'll make your gowns like uew—witbont injuring the delicate fabric or laces. Anton Fischer, 906 G St., MATORLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING. fel Better ke nile Not 5 ANAND MN ua . yd. Special price, 8, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SB shocs Sulu Free. urplus tock ale of hoes! Every pair’ of Shoes in stock—men's, women’s apd ‘children's—have Leen redueed in price. Our regular prices are still mark- ed on them, and our past reputation is sufficient guarantee of the straixhtforward- ness of this gale. Here are the prices again: Women’s Shoes. Women’s $3 Shoesat $2.10. Women’ se Shoes at $2.85. Women’s $s Shoesat $3.75. Women’s $6 Shoes at $4.25. $2.50 Oxfords, $1.95. $4 Satin Slippers, $2.65. Men’s Shoes. All Men’s $3.50 Shoes, $2.75 Men’s $5 Shoes, $3.40. $5 ‘“‘Cork-sole’’Shoes,$3.85. All Men’s $6 Shoes, $4.65. All Men’s $7 Shoes, $5.10. Ail [len’s $8 Shoes, $5.85. Boys’ Shoes. All Boys’ A Shoes, $1.85 All Boys’ $3 Shoes, $2.60. All Boys’ $3.50Shoes, $2.75- 10 and 15 °, off all children’s shoes CROCKER’S, Shoes, 939 Pa. Ave. SoS 14 Substantial Gift— ‘A Suit Case —The kind we manufacture— the kind that is handsome, styl-¢ ish, strong and durable—the kind that on’ account of its many; points of advantage is fast displacing the old styles of ( hand luggage, Excellent eather Sult Cases, with steel frames ai rimmipgs—liven lned— ( strong and sightly. 8 95-75:]90.25; $7. ‘Cases—one’ made to last for son Of constant service. R $7.25, $8, $0. And if your ideas tend “bigher—to the ( finished } ; : ) ) 5 : : cases, h Te: them JD yod,-f8) $0 und $10. —The fihes ine ‘of eee Bags and’Satchpls in the coun- try+twe have right here. The fact that we receive orders : them-from_all over the coun- try is proof sufficient of that. Oxford Bags, $4.40to $16 Made from the newest shades of grain and alligntor leathers. —A complete line of CLUB SATCHELS—and FITT = DOT] Sg BAGS—cabinet and Gladstone shapes—with nickel, alumi- num and silver-top toilet sets—f} at all prices. TOPHAM’S Double Store, 1231-1233 Penna. Ave. Factory, 1218-1220 E st. ~OOMUOHS Coo 4 p's ae 4 : ° i 4 4 q 4 4 4 4 q 4 4 4 ‘ ‘Have You q PROuEUE how much better it would be for those to whom you will make gltts this Xmas to spend your money in usefal things that will last and keep you in memory? Here are a few things for you to think over Sofa Pillows, 48. to $6.00, Foot Stools, $1.25 to $3.50. Reception Chairs, = to $25. Table 69e. Music Cabinets, $1. Desk, with book shelves, §6. And lots of other good things for little money, SW... Hoeke! fc ‘ARPETS, FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, (|B Pa. Ave. and 8th sty RAAS sSroeosoeseesossee. FPP POOPOP IVS IOOOOHOETHO4 tre SOD OERAASSASASO4ELE49909 2906690000004 , Slippers, plain and fancy, for ladies, thert-and children. You would hardly think that so many sorts of Slippers could be made an we show for Christ- mas buying. Kid, Fut. Sitin, Potent Leather, Suede Dress Slippers, House Slippers, and at prices that will surprise these who kuow what such qualities asually cell for. ‘BURT'S, Removed to 1411 F St., Next to Branch Post Office. DO. oc23-2m1,14 e . It Pure White lickarat” me mtn 58, $5. KA si” "933 F. Woodward % Lothrop, : roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Xmas Cards, Booklets, Calendars—first floor—near Ribbons. Our Store As You See It Today Is a wonderland of Grandeur, Beauty and Bargains—full of suggestions to gift givers. Freshest of goods from all parts of the world. A vast variety to select from. Many articles and styles not to be found any- where else. Easy opportunities to see everything. solicitations to buy. No compulsion to keep after you have bought if not satisfied. Per- fect satisfaction with qualities. Perfect confidence that prices are lowest. Purchases held for future delivery. Goods, Umbrellas, Canes narked free of charge. Silver Ware, Jewelry, Leather Goods boxed or otherwise made more presentable when practicable. We Are Grandly Ready for the Holidays. A Good Christmas Is a Mackintosh as Present for a Boy or Rubber Coat. Mackintoshes with Cape, § 40 Sg Gi Coats, $2.50. Bd floor. . Rustling Silk Petticoats That are handsome enough to be the skirts to dresses. They are 'n the most fashionable cut, with the wide, full flounces that throw out the skirts of the gowns, giving them just the proper flare. A charming Ximas present. A special purchase will be on sale tomorrow at uncommonly low prices. Women’s Black Gloria Silk Skirts, ilned through- out, deep ruffle put on with neat cord and pees velvet ape sateen facing. eit S. MB winwcqvcosnesssesenscueekeses Women’ deep rutftie, th or without cords, velvet bindiaz, tape at waist. Regular $6.50 valuc. Each. ..$5.50 Women's Taffeta Silk Skirts, neat stripes, um- brella shape, deep corded flounce, with or without velvet binding. Regular $9.00 value. Each. .$7.00 Women’s Stiff Taffeta Silk Skirts, umbrella style, two corded flounces, darts in front to fit waist, tape in back. Regular $10.50 value. Women’s Taffeta Silk Skirts, deep pinked ruffle protected by dust ruffle, ruffles all the way up back, darts and tape at ist. Regular $12.00 value. Each. eos $10.50 A large assortment of finer and handsomer Silk ‘Skirts in stripes, figures and brocades, elaborately trimmed in Swiss embroidery and lace or lace and $4. 0 | Changeable Silk Skirts, umbrella style, insertion Styles and shades suitable for streat and evening wear. Prices up to. + -$38.00 (2d floor. seeeeees-1Oth st. bldg.) ee The Chafing Dish Is a most useful article-—for Oysters, Clams, Welsh Rarebit, etc., it is un- excelled. Our specialty is the “W. & L.” full size Nickel Chafer, with hot wa- ter pan, wrought iron stand and pat- ent asbestos lamp, with flame re- ducer. Special price. : $3.95 (Honsefurnisbing Dept Sea Special Value In Corsets. Made of fine coutil, heavily boned, two side steels, medium and extra long waist, high bust, top finished with embroidery. All sizes. Regu- lar pase, $1.00. Special price, per Holiday pair’... | Baskets. (2d floor. All shapes, sizes, colors and kinds, Women’s Slippers, Boys’ Shoes. Sensible Xmas Gifts. Women’s White Kid Slippers, opera or needle toe, one strap or no strap. With strap, per pair. $2.00 Without strap, per pair. $1.50 Boys’ Patent Leather Lace Shoes for dress wear. Piccadilly toe. Sizes 2% to 5%, per pair........ Sizes 6 to 8, per patr. ‘These are the very best patent calf. (2d floor... 10th st. building.) Xmas Handkerchiefs, Purest of Linen. It isn’t really necessary when you buy Handkerchiefs here to ask the question, “Are these pure linen?” be- cause there is absolutely nothing but pure linen sold for linen. We have no cotton and linen. And the vast variety displaved is such as to make it a certainty that any person’s want in Linen Handkerchiefs can be sup- plied here. The following have just arrived and are excellent values: Women’s Sbeer All-linen Handkerchiet dered and block worked. Regular 25 25e. qual 18e. each, 6 for Women’s All-linen Hems} % and 1-inch hems. . mbroi- 1.00 Handkerchiefs, or $1.00 4 AlLlinen Hang nsnd-cmbrolderea Initials. “Enel 85e. (3 for $1.00) and SOc. Japanese” Silke initial | Mandkerchiets. 50, 75e. and $1.00 ach. Fancy boxes furnished when dent (ist floor. . es Infants’ 4=piece Outfits— $3.75. A beautiful little outfit for cold weather, consisting of All-wool Cream Novelty Cloth Short, Coat, with full cape over shoulders, full front, full sleeves, braid trimmed and lined throughout—a corded Silk | Cap, with lace pompen and silk ties pair dainty Woolen Mittens—pair Wool Drawer Leggins. Outfit of POUT, Plevesc nase eos A Pretty Xmas Gift for Baby. _ (4 floor....... . --10th st. bldg.) Women’s [lackintoshes For Holiday Gifts. What more appropriate or desir- able? We have a splendid stock of high-class Mackintoshes, made in the best possible manner, and at popular --10th st. bldg. Scotch plaid lining and detachable dou special value, Each Women’s Fine Cashmere throughout, ultra stylish Special vaine. Each Fall line of Mi: Garments, in all the late s: sles. Each, $1.50, $2.25 and $3.75 -lith st. bids.) trimmed and untrimmed. A stock complete in every detail. Fancy Work Baskets, each.....25, 35, 40 to 95c. ‘Twenty styles of Fancy Scrap Baskets. each. .50c. Others. fram. 5c. to §2.50 Rattan iothies Hanipers— icf BS Medium, ead! $2.63 wach. 00 Roubd Rat Medium, each. $1.25 Large, cach. $1.50 Witiow Cicthes Hampers— Small, each. $1.65 Medium, 18245 Large, each. 2.75 Fancy Clothes Hampers, barrel ‘shape. each, $1.35 and’ $3.50 Oval Ciothes Bastets— Be 00 lith ‘st. bldg.) A Special Holiday Offering of Decorated China and Glass Ware From the Auction Sale of Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Held at Bisseli’s Auction Room, 1s Park Place, New York, in November. The following card will explai To the Trade: We shall make a large, through Messrs. F. 1895, and we de Bissell, Son & Co., Auctione special and absolutely unreserved auction sale of China and Glassware rs, on Tuesday and Wednesday, ‘ire to state for the Information of the trade that these goods to be sold are all of November 12 and 13, this season's importation, being import orders arriving too late for delivery, and also import orders placed with us by prominent houses and not delivered to them on account of financial embarrass- ment. As we have no facilities for handling stock goods, in our hands will naturally attract, ‘The lines to be offered are attractive and desirable, and the such lots of merchan closing out goods as mentioned above. and wishing to keep out the small trade that we have decided upon this means of sale will be worthy of the special attention of the entire trade. Respectfully Yours, Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., NEW YORK. As stated above, these goods are all new importations and from one of the largest importing houses in this country. Not seconds, but strictly perfect and of the highest quality, including the newest things in Din- ner, Tea, Ice Cream and Salad Sets, Fancy Plates, Cups and Saucers, Salad Bowls, Oatmeal Sets, Fern Dishes, Cuspidors, Vases, Cut Glass Pitchers, Cut Glass Water Bottles, Salt and Pepper Shakers and numer- ous other articles suitable for Xmas Gifts. We have arranged the goods on ten special bargain eles as follows: Table 5, choice 75¢- Table 6, choice. .$1.00 Table 7, choice. $1.50 Table 8, choice............$2.00 Various Kinds of Glass Ware. Table 1, choice.. SoD Aes Table 2, choice... -10¢c. Table 3, choice... -25¢. Table 4, choice.............50C. Table 9, choice.........-.-+25¢. th floor. Table 10, choice..... 10th st. . -85c. building.) pki 1896 Bicycles for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. New High-grade Wheels, with all the latest improve- ments. Pornado,” $50. el, diamond + Weight 1914 Ibs., right quicl ir tires, wood rims, st quality materials. an Made of bi, Boye’ “Blizzard,” $40. 2 NA wheel, diamond frame, weight aie Ib Morgan & Wright quick-repatr tires, wood rims. “Monarch’ We $100 Model, Diamond Most acceptable Xmas gifts. $50. Morgan & Wright ood mad guards. Women’s “Queen Mab,” 26-inch wheel, weight 20% Ib quick-repair Utes, wood rims, No bette made. Girls’ “Fairy,” $40. QA-Inch wheel, “weight 10% Ibs., wood gan & Wright quick-repair ives, woo! Bicycles, ims, Mor- guards. are closing out our present stock of these high-grade machines. Frame, Now $60. $100 Model, Drop Frame, Now $60. $67 ‘‘Defiance,’’ Drop Frame, Now $35. (th floor. ... Woodward +++++10th st. building.) & Lothrop. pA FEW EXAMPLES pOF LOW-PRICED GIFTS fin Sterling Silver.: CROCS IPE OOOOO $ Sterling Siver Pen Holders. . . 75 cts $ Marine, Surge, Bnboldery oo $1.c07 ; Sterling | Silver ap and Cut Glass Susot z seins Suv Z end Cut Glass $2.50 Sterling Silver an and Cut Glass Mucilage Bottles. . $i. $6.00 Pace for this -week only. Moore & Leding, JEWELERS AND IMPORTERS, > > i : 1109 Penn. Ave. N.W. 3 del1-50d SOSFOODOOSOS WRODEVOO OP ODS I OO: Give the Goods for a Gown? —At— PERRY’S. Time is precious to you these days. We are trying in our “short talks” to save you worry and money. You know the standard of this store. The best there is—is here—of everything a big house ought to have. Ex- clusive—almost every feature of the stock—but not a cent farther from you on that ac- count, Soetentontoetentonteete eet mtaoesonconoeteesenseetonsonioetec ses seeteatontenseesgeetenteasensentonegengettecseesensensenceeeecessee OOD rorreriorterireberesiesieeten How is the fabric for a gown for a gift to some of your intimates? We selected some hand- some effects in both Colors and Black specially for Christmas giving. We will box them up tastily. Any- body would appreciate such a remembrance. Fancy Patterns, Silk and Wool Mixtu-es—in several See for a costume—$3.25 and Fancy Mohairs—take your choice— ready cut in dress lengths—$5.25. Faney Suitings—a lot to select from full pattern for $5.25. Boucle Novelty—enough for a gown —$7. > Silk and Wool Boucle Novelties— | $8.75 for the pattern complete. 2 Or, if you would rather have us cut from the piece for you—just as many yards as you want—here are these— splendid qualities—and the very newest effects— Tsoucles, Zibelines, Mohairs, Che- viote and Crepons—$1.50, $2, $3.50, $4 and $6 0 yd. 54-t1ch Imported Ladies’ Cloths—in the latest shades—$1.50 and $2.50 a yd. Black Goods. sorter sete Teo OP TOUR YL TTTT ET EE TTT STE TESTE TTT CTCL OTE TET ES TT TOT TTT TOPOL TT TET ESOS COTE T ET OPIS aE CTTT a a a tea There are lots of bargains among these Black Goods’ effects—close prices for lib- eral qualities. Anybody who ever bought an inch of Black from us knows how re- liable these are. Couldn't make a better gift. 36-inch All-wool Cheviots—25e. a yd. 50-inch All-wool French Cheriote— SOc. a yds 45-inch Mohair and Wool Jacquards —50e. a yd. 40-inch Mohair Jacquards—39c. a yd. 45-irch Storm Serges—i0c. a yd. 4+inch Mohair Sicilians—50c. a yd. 45-inch Mchair Brilliantines—S0c. a ya. 40-in-h ANl-wool Delaines—39e. a ya. 38-inch All-wool Henriettas—37%c. a ya. 45-inch Fine Twilled French Serge— SOc. a yd 45-inch All-wool Henriettas—i0c. a ya. G0-inch Surah Twilled Serges—Te. and $1 a yd. 52-4nch Boucle Cloths—$1 a yd. 52-Inch Vicuna Cheviots—$1 a rd. 45-inch Rongh Suitings—$1 a yd. 26-inch AUl-wool Cords—37%ec. a yd. Then, again, here are some rich Robes in Black—neatly boxed—$3 to $5.50—com- plete. Nor is the Black story told yet— Slik Warp Endoras and Henricttas— $1 to 3 a xd Wool Henriettas—i0c. to $1.50 a yd. Lupia’s Camel's Hatrs—$1 to $3 a ya. Crepons—$1 to $6 a $d. Novelties in different weaves—#1 to $2.25 a yd The very best Mourning Stuffs. Enough goods for Waists and Skirts— the last of “full pieces’’—at the last of “full prices.” PERRY’S, ‘sNinth and the Avenue.” Established 1840. 3 Telephone 995. ae oversee fe ‘Look Around Now Before our store gets crowded by Holiday buyers. Nothing more ap- propriate and useful for a Christ- mas present than a Five O’Clock Tea Stand, Tea Kettle or Chafing Dish. You will not find a better or more carefully selected stock of these in town than ours. Everything for use iu and the beautiful home we have bere. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 TPH ST. NW. sb. cans HONEY—75c. Not the manufactured kind— but pure bees’ honey—fresh from the country—very tooth- some, N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. dil-14d adornment of a