Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1895, Page 9

H. & D. Shoes: (Our Great “Reduction Sale of 8 Ladies’ Shoes : (} —lIsa shoe buying opportunityS that every wearer of feminine footwear should grasp. Shoes 6 of well-known value have had) % their prices clipped to a close; () hess never equaled heretofore. & These are good hints: Regular $2 Thut- ton and Lace Boots... $2.55 ( OX i Leather Shoes. Regular $4 lots of style Q 0 $1.05 6 s’ and Children’s Shoes® reduced in proportion. 5 °HAVENN ER! & DAVIS, (Incorporated) y 928 F St, ssn sun ASSES Just Six days left in which to secure one of those stylish ALL-WOOL well-made $14, $12,-or $10 Sack or Cutaway Suits at $6.75. There are alt sizes, in blue, black and neat mixtures in tweeds, cassimeres and chev- iots. Would make a most ac- ceptable holiday gift. So would any one of the following arti- cle: Bath Robe. Dressing Gown. Smoking Jacket. ‘Mackintosh. Umbrella. Walking Stick. Silk Handkerchief. Linen Handkerchief. A Handsome Necktie. Silk or Woolen Muffler. oO = < Pajamas. A dozen of our toe. Collars. A dozen of our 20c. Cuffs. Quilted Silk Chest Protector. All of which can be found here in a big variety of newest styles and proper qualities. Everything suitably boxed that can be. UmbrelMs and canes engraved free, and all purchases cared for and deliv- ered at any hour and day you desire. Open Evenings Until Christmas. Robinson, Chery & Co., Clothes, i2th & F Sts. Sen rc aoe fats, Shoes. lel Handsome Chafing Dishes for $2. 50. ‘The popularity of thls utenstl—makes t ones an appropriate and senstble At will Win the appreciation of re's a showing of to eucompass every Dainty “5 O'clock Teas” from $1. 50 it upon. few lady more SPT things than a as a prss- whi it a handy enor an any one to ow had in elther Brass or Copper — with or without eranes—and fn a va- riety of designs, BOTELER sé Cut Gleex, China, Housefurnishing Goods. Hished 1833, 923 Penna. Ave. at a Rann (As a power, (As a light - icity is simply unexcelled. It Is it is Inexpensive, ft fs clean and free from danger. Hundreds of are run by it—thousands of uses are Hghted by It. Are is current—"phone us. ectric Lighting Co., "Phone 77. 8 s _fH18- 20a machines stores and I you thinking of us! U. SIF AB Lith st, We’ il give you a book every day in the year! Tf you become a member of oar € LA G LIBRARY. You peed no longer res arrape { buying books-+when we have thou: ds wose from, 3 well as all the American Magazines aul Re- em ut your $3 for rshiy Imperial ‘Circulating Library, 511 11th St. Mise Whitt _del6-16d 82. 50 ar (ACLES, AND RIMLESS With lenses adjusted t oc 28-210,9 ‘A. KAHN tun, Librarian, THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER ok 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. All the Prize Winners im the recent Bread- -making_ contest only flour good enougi ‘to put into Christmas cakes and pastries. grocers. Wim. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st & Ind. Ave. a Open Eveutrgs Until Xmas, Here you see only Exclusive Effects in LAMPS, 2 LAMP GLOBES, LAMP SHADES, ONYX-TOP TABLES —Singled out from all the dif- *ferent celebrated makes be- cause of their richness. Have you ever seen such a stock— and so appropriately beautiful, too, for holiday remem- brances? (The E. F. Brooks Co., Corcoran ts3iisth St., size Ne n27-colm,33 unique, indeed. the amusement, the tten out of ‘Talks to 425 7th st. Kueess!, ‘Give a “Bijou” ‘graphophone. Ricca tiies: tumoes | banee cecteation: if you’ve been ‘thinking of It's a gift that’s Think of the fun, hours of enjoyment to \ one of these little m sou ( songs, &c, which are Included in the set. 2 Only $50 Each. ( (Columbia Phonograph Ce., ee Pa.Ave. ’Phone1172. —lving somebody a Pocket Bock, here is the stock from which you ought to se- : lect {t, That is, if you like to pick from a lot of different sorts, You'll find s 2 Sterling Silver Trimmed Comb. Pocketbooks At 50c. At 75c. At $1.00. At $1.50 —and on up, An but every book made of real leather, and staunchly made, too! No matter which way you look, there are giveables all about. A Collar or Cuff Box or a Whisk Broom and Holder Free —with every purchass amounting to 2 or over. Name marked free on Leather Goods, and anything you wish latd aside for you upon a small deposit. KNEESSI, 425 7th St. d16-64d. < wes - eo Brandy «* * * * * For mince pies, fruit * *# * * * * cakes, etc. only 85¢. ee % * * * Hottie. ig = '|To-Kalon Wir "Phone 998, ce 10-208 Our Windows Are decorated with » fine line luloid 3 1 . Perfumes, 4 Ee. AC s lower Unan’ the lowest, seu for 1 low prices in Ise. Any article TAL I deposit is mad $2 Wate & Bate will make him 4 Y, 435 7th st. Good things for Xmas. Two big stores - for the holidays. Nuts, Mince M Home-made Cakes, old Wines and 1 —amd ey thing in ries. A new dls fresh for Xtaas—and the chote — But prices are lowest. 3: Magruder® Sow O STORES, 437, 8, 2-579 at Conn. ‘ave. ‘and TO. full of ¢ Candies, Vium inties Fruits, Pudding, . F Pesos eC CST OM Asaeaeest _ TOPHAM'S LE Goops ESTABLISAMEN he Popular (Chatelaine Bags ‘As Gifts. —It's a thoughtful giver who gives such a “useful gift as a Lady's Chatelaine Bag. —The bags are prett: have a use— they last. —Every style Chatelaine Bag here you can want—for as little or as much as you care to pay. You can give any one of them and feel confident it's good. . colored ieathers. ‘Their prices wiil | no idea of the quality of \Chatelaine Bags-\ ting Tablets- A brand-new shipment, latest de- y, they —and if they're ours, er Alligator or plend ide, perfer ‘$2. 250 sien male," perfeetly My \si.25 An elegant line to choose from at these prices. Just new from $1.50 the factory, too, In black, grain- Si ed and colored leathers. Pleuty °FS ot styles. LY, ‘These are in the square shape— A something new—aud going to be \$2.00 very popular. Made in grained leather and Excellent stock, $2.25 Veit yu ity bags, made —The e in seal, with solid silver frame, chain and hook, and uc skin Jined. As fine bags as any one can want, ‘The smaller and cheaper ones; very neat effects in black and wri 098 Ce 1.2 signs, splendid stock, made in = 5 black hand-grained and calf ae 5O teathers. Portfolios— 51.75, $2, $3, $4.50. 0 please a Man- There’s nothing like a DRESS SUIT CASE. He has plenty of use for it; it’s neat, tasty, and as acceptable a gift as you'll find. A special lot we've just got- ten together offers the best buying opportunity you'll find. \ Dress Suit. Case) i : \ on )96.25 fee ere prices, CPThere’s a full silver, and Gold And ¢ to be put We. $1.25 pair up; Enat $1.50 pair up \ TOPHAWS: 4 Double Store, = Penna. ave’ FACTORY, 1218-1220 E ST. Ir JUST ABOUT GIRLS. Especially Two ‘Their Success in Buying Some Flowers. From the Chicr go Record. Girls are very funny when they are trying to buy flowers. Zella and Kafe pass a stand on the side- walk where a dusky Itallan presides over a flourishing colony of jars. ‘Zella, I've a no- tion to get some of those roses,” says Kate. “Well, come on; don’t stop here,” protests Zelia; but by this time Kate has darted across the walk and entered into a contro- versy with the flower dealer. “I don’t believe they are fresh,” insists Zella, coming up to Kate's side. “They look old.” “Oh, aren't they fresh?" Kate ingentous- ly asks of the man, who smiles ingratiating ly and assures the young ladies that he pick- ed them himself that morning, and he holds out a bunch to convince them. “Still, they don’t look very fresh,” falters Kate, hesitating between roses and chrys- anthemums. “Perhaps we'd better go over to Blumen’s’ new place; they have lovely flowers ther Zella intimates that she wouldn’t take these at any rate, and the man protests that they won't find any half so fine or nearly so cheap anywhere else. “I—I think I'd like violets anyway, and you Haven't any,” says Kate, sorry to dis- appoint the man but glad of a chance to es- pe. Well, I'm glad I didn’t buy those," she confides to Zella as they proceed down the street. “I should say to drop 0 piece: goosey?”” is Zella’s cheering remark. where is Blumen’: “I'm sure I don’t know; don’t you?" Then they both giggle. “i think it's about five blocks from her we passed it before I thought of the flowers “Well, don't let us go back; it's too far. 2 place across the stre “Why, that’s the most expens town, but come on.” They go in, and Kate asks the price of chrysanthemums. ‘The young woman behind the counter gives one more coquettish smile to the young man who is just leaving and fastens a bunch of violets in his buttonhole before she plies that the different colors are of differ- ent prices. “Old rose, thirty cents; yellow, twenty-live; white, twenty,” she says, and continues to watch the young man’s retreat- ing figure. “Which do you like best, Zella; now do help me decide—the yellow ‘or white or the zo! “But ve place in Oh, don't know, they're all pretty; suit Tse think you might tell me.” Well, why don’t you get violets? They're the sweetest things in the world, and these are very fragran “I know, but violets won't show in your reom.” “Violets, fifty cents a bunch,” briskly an- nounces the saleswoman, as if to put an end to all bickering. Then She leans back and patient “Perhaps you'd like roses; £3 a dozen,” she suggests, before relapsing into a dead silence. “Look, Zella, those pink bridesmaid roses are lovely. I believe I'll take them.” he La France are prettier, | think," re- jcins ZHa. Then they discuss American beauties, and decide that they are too dear. Finally they revert to chrysanthemume, and Kate announces that she will take some. “How man: Thereupon Kate remembers her depleted purse and looks into it to see how much tnoney she has. Forty-five cents, and I have to buy some braid and save car fare; you'll have to lend me some money, Zella. “Certainly, if L have it. Will thirty cents be enough? It’s all I “Well, let me take that. Sixty cents’ worth of chrysanthemums, mixed. ‘The girl picks out one of each kind, three | in ali, and is about to wrap them in paper. At this point Kate changes her mind. “That won't do: there are not enough. 1" take carnations. Le he long-suffering girl looks her despair, nothing, and after the various f pink, white and red carnations have been diseu by her two customers, ts out twelve biossoms and wraps them h great forbearance. IMPROVING TIMES 4 (Continued from First Page.) factory assurance of immunity trom period- ical disturbances growing out of the obli- gations which the ’government has been compelled to assumé in relation to the cur- reney. Our past experience with the United States notes and the treasury notes has clearly shown that the pelicy of at- tempting to retain these abligations of the government permanently as a part of our Cireulating riedium, and to redeem them in coin on presentation and reissne them after redemption, must be ebandoned, that such means must be at once provilel as will have a tendency to facilitate the efforts of the Secretary to accumulate and main- tain a cof reserve sufficiont in amount to keep the public constantly assured of the stability of our entire volume of currency and of our ability at all times to preserve equality in the exchangeable value of its various parts. The latter alternative, which in my opinion, if adopted, wonld not atford the relief demanded by the =xisting situa- tion, necessarily involves s' jars in- creases of the interest-bearing public debt from time te time, and would impose per- manently upon the gevernment such oner- ous and inappropriate duties in relation to the paper currency of the courtry, that it ought not to be favorably entertainedg ex- cept as a last resort in the strurgle for the maintenance of the public faith and. the preservation of the inviolability of private contracts. the issue of bonds,’ he says, “to pro- cure coin for the reserve, which Js the otly effectual method now available under the law, will, unless,the conditions which have already been developed by the pres- ent policy are radicadly changed, ulti- mately result in the creation of a public debt much larger than would be required to retire and cancel all the notes, and the annual interest charge would be much greater than it would be necessary to incur on a new class of bonds adapted to the present circumstances of the government and the well-known. preferences of invest- ors. If, however, an attempt Is to be made to keep the United States notes and treas- ury notes permanently in circulation by reissues after redemption and the govern- ment is to be permanently charged with the duty of sustaining the value of all our currency, paper and coin alike, the con- chision cannot be avoided that the policy of issuing bonds for the accomplishment of these purposes must also becgme perma- nent, and such additional powers must be’ conferred upon the- Secretary as_ will en- able him ‘to execute the laws relating to these subjects with the least possible dis- turbance of the business affairs “of the people and the least possible charge upon the treasury. I am thoroughly convinged that this policy ought not to be continued, but that the United States notes and treas- ury notes should be retired from circula- tion at the earliest practtable day and that the government should. be wholly re- lieved from the responsibility of providing a credit currency for the people. “It would be difficult, if not impossible, to devise a more ifconvenient, expensive or dangercus system than the one now in operation under the laws providing for the issue, redemption and reissue of legal ten- der notes by the government: The Retirement of Treasury Notes. “There has never been a time since the close of the war,” the Secretary says, “when the gradual retirement and cancellation of the United States notes would not have been beneficial to the country, nor has there ever been a time when the issue of additional notes of the same chafacter would not have been, injurious to the country. If our legal tendér Lotes were retired there is abundant reason to believe that 4 very large amount of gold which has heen’excluded fram the country by the excegsive use of silver and paper in our circulation would promptly re- turn to take Ms placé In our currency and tute a permanent part of our medium excha) A country having such ex- tensive trade relations) with other nations which we gow enjoy cannot be deprived of its er share of the world's stock of and if it adopts and adheres to a sound and stable curreney system at home it will get the best'!money the world has, because no other kind is ever used In inter- national transactions. As long as the gov- ernment leaves our people reasonably free broad, and @geg not make any kind of paper legal tender 4n the payment of debts, it cannot materially or injuriously contract the currenaytpy the withdrawal] of its own notes. The retirerent ahd Cancel- lation of the legal tender notes would not sarily produce any contfaction of the ulation, and if sych a result.should fol- continue for any considerable ration of the low, period, it would be-a demons fact that the volume of currency previously. existing was not needed in the business of the people, for whenever the volume is re- duced below the actual requirements of trade the deficiency will be supplied either abroad in exchange for our products urliles, or by the banks at home, or “The United Stata notes and the treasury notes issued In pav-nent for silver bullion, together amounting at the Beginning to $5e » have been ‘used, and are still being used, to withdraw gold from the gov- ernment whenever our own people or -the governments or peoples of other countries see proper to demand {t for any purpose, and, under the laws now existing, the Sec- retary: of the Treasury has no means of complying with these demands except by the issue and sale of interest-bearing bonds, under the act of January 14, 1875, or by the purchase of gold coin-with bonds or notes of the United States, under section 3700 of the Revised Statutes. Against these demands the treasury has no available means of de- fense except ai the sacrifice of the public credit and the immediate depreciation of the entire, volume of our currency. Results of 2 False System. “Long adherence to a false system has to a great extent undermined our national credit, so far as it 1s related to the main- tenance of a sound currency, and it must be reconstructed, not merely propped up by frail and temporary supports. “No surplus revenue, however larg could extricate us from our present d ficulties, or give assurance of safety the future unless be paid in gold under a syst which would exempt the government from the {mand to furnish the gold when de- in jhould be required to manded to be used in making the pay- nd it is s rly neces to sug- snch a system is impossib! long as the United States notes and treas- ury notes are kept in circulation redeemable in gold by the ge itself on presentation. “The opinion seems to prevail to s extent that the mere possession of a sur- plus in the treasury, would prevent w dee vals of gold, and thus render the for the protection of the r unnecessary, but thissview of the subject is founded, in my judgment, upon an entire misconception of the causes that have pro- duced the withdrawals. Unless I am wholly mistaken they have very little, if any, relation to the amount of money held by the government, or to the amount of money the government has the ability to raise by taxation or otherwise, but they relate primarily and almost exclusively to tge character of money that it might Le able to supply and keep in circulation. In other words, it was apprehension as to the kind of money that was to be used, and not as to the amount of money on hand, that brought our securities back from abroad for sale, caused foreign investors to withdraw their ¢apital, and foreign creditors to Collect “their debts, and com- pelled our own peopia to suspend or tract their business |'epdrations, and diminish the incomes of employ } Bee reduce or entirely stop the wages of jabor. varge withdrawals have been made dur- ing the last three years simply because gold was wanted, and the desi was due to a growingy kinds of currency in at all to any apprehension that the gov- ernment would not be able to discharge al obligations in sojae kind of paper. When the receipts for customs cone s ery largely of gold, as was the case prior to July 1, 182, before the results of thus our defective currency system had heen fully developed, a surplus revenue cnabled treasury to pay out gold without dis- ing the reserve, and, besides, there s at that time no great demand for gold the presentation of notes for redemy and there would, therefore, have been diticulty in maintaining the reserve, sn if there had been no surplus in the but the conditions have entir ed, and an entirely is demanded to meet the isting. With or without a the government can now procure by negotiating loans or by making | Chases under the statute, and thi; wach is the natural r rative, is almost c until the causes themselves tion, no pure state of ult of ar But One Safe Remedy. ; “There is but one safe and effectual the Secretary says, “to protect our con treasury against these demands, and that is to retire and cancel the notes which constitute the only means through which the withdrawals can be made. Many par- tial and temporary remedies may be sug- gested and urged with more or less plaus- ibility, but this is the only one that will certainly remove the real cause of our troubles and give assurance of permanent protection against their recurrence in the future, “This can be most successfully and econ- omicaily accomplished by authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue from time to time bonds, payable in gold, bear- ing interest at a rate not exceeding 3 per cgntum per annum, and having a long time to run, and to exchange the bonds for United States notes and treasury notes upon such terms as may be most advan- tageous to the government, or to sell them abroad for gold whenever, in his judgment, it is advisable to do so, and use the gold thus obtained in redeeming the outstand- ing notes. Under the operation of such a plan, if judiciously executed, there could be no improper contraction of the circula- tion, because if it should at any time be found that other forms of currency were not being supplied to the extent required exchanges of bonds for notes would be sus- pended, and gold would be procured by selling the securities abroad. In order to further facilitate the substitution of other currency for the retirement of legal tender notes, the national banks should be author- ized to issue notes equal in amount to the face value of the bonds deposited to se- cure them, and the tax on theiy circulation should be reduced to one-fourth of one per centum per annum. “As a part of the plan for the retire- ment and cancellation of the legal tender notes, the treasury should be relieved from the responsibility for the redemption of national bank notes, except worn, muti- lated and defaced notes and the notes of failed banks, and each association showld be required to redeem its circulation at its own oifice and at agencies to be designated by the controller of the currency, as was the case prior to the passage of the act of June 20, 1874; or, if this is not considered expedient, and the present system of cur- rent redemption by the treasury is con- tinued, the Secnetary should have the power after a future date to be fixed in the law, to require the banks to keep their 5 per cent redemption fund in gold coin and to de- posit gold coin for the withdrawal of bonds whenever circulation is to be perma- nently surrendered or reduced.” Branches of ‘National Banks. The Secretary also favors the passage of a law allowing national banks to establish branches in small towns with a view to bringing them closer to the people in parts of the country remote from large towns and cities, by which their usefulness would be greatly enhanced. ‘The Secretary in closing his report says that it is not probable that any plan for the permanent retirement of United States notes and treasury notes will be adopted that will not require considerable time for its complete execution, and he therefore urges upon Congress the propriety of pro- hibitirg any future issues of such notes, or of national bank notes of less denomina- tions than $10, thus making room in the circulation for silver coins and silver cer- tificates of small denominations. This, he says, would increase their use among the people and prevent their frequent return to and accumulation in the treasury. District of Columbia. In a special chapter in regard to the Dis- trict of Columbia Secretary Carlisle says: “The net expenditures on account of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1805 were $6,176,891.19. The net revenues deposited in the treasury on this account for the same period were $3,673,641.76. “There have been issued and sold during the fiscal year $110,000 of the 3.65 per cent bonds to provide funds to pay additional interest on board of audit certificates re- deemed under the uct of Congress approv- ed June 16, 1880, and to pay outstanding bonds known as ‘greenback 8 per centum bonds,’ as provided in the act approved August 13, 18M (28 Stat., 271). There have also been issued and sold $46,000 3.65 per cent bonds to satisfy the award of the arbitrators in the cause of Samuel Strong agt. the District of Columbia. “The issue of 3.65 per cent bonds is lim- ited by law to $15,000,000, The total amount {ssued to the close of the fiscal year was $14,932,300, leaving but $67,700 to be issued in satisfaction of judgments of the Court of Claims, as provided in the act approved February 13, 1895. “The District of Columbia has paid to the United States for account of increasing the water supply, under the provisions of the acts of July 15, 1882, and June 5, 1884, $1,016,241.92 of the principal of the sums advanced, and $247,640.45 for interest there- on, and has paid for account of the 4s- inch and 14th street water mains $47,346.04 of the principal of the amount due the United States, and $33,378.95 for Interest thereon.” Engraving and Printing. In another chapter in regard to the work of the bureau of engraving and printing the Secretary says: “The most pressing need of this bureau at rresent is an outbuilding which will ac- commodate certain branches of its work ncw performed in temporary wooden sheds, as well as certain processes now carried on in the main building, which could ‘be transferred thereto, without lessening the guarantee of security in the preparation of the notes, etc. Estimates of the cost of such a building have been submitted from time to time to Congress, and will be again sub- mitted at the present session. I earnestly urge upon Congress the appropriation of the necessary money for this work.” eee ge LOVERS HELD UP RY GIRLS. Dressed in heir Brothers’ Clothes They Were Disguised. From the New York Recorder. ‘Two young women of Hempstead, L.L, put their sweethearts to a grim test on Mcnday night. William Cornellus and Ed- ward Vanderwater, sons of village officers, and their best girls are the central figures in the case. The young men were on their way to see the girls about 8 o'clock. The streets were very dark, as the lights were out. When Cornelius and Vanderwater reached Front street, ncar Bell, they saw the figurés of what they believed were two men crouching behind a tree. While debating on the ad- visabllity of chesing the men away two re- \elvers were suddenly pointed at them, and they were comnianded to throw their hands up, which they immediately did. The own- crs ef the revolvers then jumped from be- hind the trees and stood face to face with their frightened swains. The figures were those of Miss Sarah Dugan and Miss Jose- pline Beekman, who had donned their brothe:.s’ clothes. When the cry cf “Halt!” and “Hands up!” was given, Cornelius fell on his knees and.at once produced hie watch and money, at the seme time berging for mercy. After relieving them of their valuables the fair highwaymen told their victims to move enstward. Both were frightened nearly to (death, and ran as fast as their legs could ry them. When they reached home they re nearly exhaus After a consultation it was decided to keep the metter quiet. While the young men were «discussing the adventure the young women, in their proper garmenis, ret them and upbraided them for not mak- ing their promised call. Cornelius and Van. derwater made all sarts of excuses for not Keeping the appointment. The girls pre- tended to be very much offended. Finally Miss Beekman asked Cornelius chat time it was. He said his watch was heing repaired. After various excuses for the absence of his timepiece, Miss Beek- nded the astonished young man nis Jes, and told him that he had better y the part of a man the next Ume he vas held up. ‘The girls said last evening that it was all a joke, and that they had donned male at= tire end held the young men up to test seir courage. Cornelius and Vanderwater ad frequently boasted of what they would if anybody attempted to hold them up. heir boasts of bravery will not be heard gain. Both girls are very pretty and pop- ular among their associates. ———__ ++ — Outbreak of Poets in Mexi From the Mextean Heral A great Mexican physician says that the tendency of the climate is to make men poets and shemers, which comes to the same thing. He attributes the recent out- break of poetry here to the exceptionally warm and agreeable weather, and predic a harvest of lyrics, sonnets and even ¢ poems before spring. —seo— Like a Rebuke. From Lif Jone: smoked.” vn—“Did you think he drank all the didn’t know Col, Blood G idenberg’s, 928 7th Street. ‘This stock will suggest —a thousand things that you might give. Look which way you will, the gift things stare you in the face. We’ve made many for- tunate purchases —this year. In fact, we've never bought goods for so lit- tle money before. This means, of course, that we pass them over to you at correspondingly low prices. This list will be sure to suggest something use- ful and appropriate: LADIES’ WHITE APRONS, satin striped border, wide hem and long strings, only Me LADIES’ EMBROIDERED APRONS at SOc... 00e: ‘anil 7Be. and Tc, BLACK AND WHITE ICE WOOL SHAWLS, $1.50—fully worth $2.00. 100 Fine Decorated CHINA AFTER- DINNER CUPS AND cRS, re- duced from ’s Fine Lal SHIRTS, —the regular $1.00 quality. Extra size GOAT FUR RUGS, in white, black and gray, $2.4S—the régu- Jar $3.00 sort. Fine Combination FUR RUGS, heay- ily lined, $3.98—regular $5.00 sort. Gold Embroidered SILK SOFA PTL- LOWS, filled with fine quality down, heavy corded silk edge, §2.98—bought to sell at $4.00, Pure Fancy Silk-covered DOWN Pir LOWS, wile sik raffle, $1.50. Would be cheap at $2.00. 2 Large JAPANESE TINSEL DOWN SOFA PILLOWS, 3c. en: “Clarendon” CROCHETED QUILTS, 95e.—regular $1.25 value. Fine MARSEILLES QUILTS—were to sell for $3.00—only $2.48. Holiday Linens. Linens make excellent gifts. Nobody wants new linens worse than at Christ- mas time. Here’s an opportunity to ‘Duy HMnens at a great deal less than regular prices: Handsome HEAVY GERMAN DAM- ASK TABLE SETS, consisting of 10- quarter Table Cloth and one dozen Doglies, fringed, at $2.98. SETS, dozen Di 10-qua BLE CLOTHS,- plain white and colored borders, $1.25- fully worth $1. Red, Green and White Borlered ‘TA- BLE COVERS, S-quarter size, TSe. and g8e. 10-qnarter size, $1.19. 12- quarter size, $1.39. Heaiy GERMAN DAMASK NAP- KINS, 5-8 size, 98c, dozen—% size,” $1.25 doz. 24x48 HEAVY DAMASK TOWELS, plain white and colored borders, fringed and beautiful drawn work, only 25e. each. 26x54-inch VERY FINE DAMASK TOWELS, plain white and colored bor- ders, heavy fringed, Deautiful drawn Beautiful SATIN DAMASK TABLE SETS—were manufacturer's samples copsisting of Hemstitched Cloth and 12 large Hemstitched Dinner Napklus, White SATIN with fancy bemstitched borders, 45 inches, 39¢c.—worth 50c. yeep’ iy 928 7th Street. DAMASK TOWELS, 2 LLIN oe é ; it a Seedondeateetestescgeoe Sct tite Beautiful Xmas ae —at Beveridge’ iThink of Us: 3 mci Boots.| Some Points on Shoe: —Buy $3 Shoes—it’s the right } ‘cot price to pay, but look out for () two kinds of dealers—the one who wants $5 for his-$3 shoes —and the one who wants your $3 for his $1.75 shoes. —Ask the latter these two ques- tions: Are they Forderer’s Philadelphia Kid? Are they Philadelphia Made and Welted? high-priced dealer what he is going to give BESIDE these two things—or take a pair of our $3 FOOT Ae and ask Lim to show how his the fit—see that you get at the heel that rests you while walking. —Our “FOOT FORM” line, Ss complete—oo sizes in each shoe. Fit size g with as much ease as 1 A—and the? price is always $3. Diamond *‘H’’ Shoes, $1.60 \ —Till Xmas we'll sell any shoe in our $2 Diamond “H” line for $1.60 if you purchase before 11 a.m. in the morning. HOME OF FOOT FoRM, F Street Cor. 13th in connection with your gift- giving. Can you imagine anything more suitable—or that would be. more accep- table—than a picking from our stock? Furniture— Carpets— Mattings— Draperies— Stoves— Ranges— Bric-a-Brac— Banquet Lamps— Reception Chairs— China Closets— Bookcases— Office Furniture— Pictures— Ete.—Ete—Ete— —and what adds to the im- portance of coming here are the enormous sacrifices made by our Removal Sale and our proffer to await your convenience for the pay- ments. Credit always ‘will be an im- portant factor here. The Best Stock. The Lowest Prices. The Most Generous Accommodation. House & | Herrmann, t “White as Snow” *x that’s the condition your a ‘LAMPS. a = $ * * Today we will talk to you %** about Lamps and Lamp $ * * Shades. That they will = * * make most pleasing and + * * useful gifts no one will $ * * question. As regards va- FA * * riety, probably in no other 3 * * store will you find SO = * * MANY beautiful styles— $ * * and as to prices—none are = * * lower for goods of equal & * * worth. # Banquet Lamps, Blue Delft, with figures, $7.50 up. Rich Gilt and Onyx Banquet % Lamps in great variety. Princess Lamps with Globes to match, richly decorated, $2.50 up. :Silk Shades ¢ —for Banquet Laspey tn all be ors, with beautiful embroidered ciifon ‘borders. : $5 up; SILK SHADES for Princess z asa with embzoidered chiffon = $2 up’ HE Verfect beauties for $3 < One of the novelties = ‘hima < om he SILK OAK BAF + rich 5 z =M. iw ; Beveridge, tras F and 1214 G St. $ POTTER . PORCE! BLASS, ETC. 1t S. DESIO, On the Wrong’ Side of Street. Fine selection of Christmas Gifts at special prices. I have a pair of Diamond Ear- rings, 10 karat, absolutely perfect, for $800. Will publish price list in tomor- row night's Star. Ss. Desio, 1012 F Street, Manufacturing Jeweler, South Side. it clothes should be in if you have a good washwoman and she uses WEAVER, KENGLA & CO’S “LAUNDRY and BO- RAX” SOAPS. Be positive with your grocer. Make him give you Weaver, Kengla & Co.’s Laundry and Borax soaps—accept no substitute. For sale by all wide-awake * grocers. Plant, 3244 K st. n.w. dese 34 RR HHH HHH HHH HHH KHER HK For Xmas Gifts. + NOTHING cise would be more accept- able to a lady or a young miss than a stylish, smart-looking FUR CAPE, MUFF, JACKET or SCARF. We have them in newest effects at almost any price you wish to pay. Handsome Fur Capes as low as $15. C7 For gentlemen, we are showing FUR COLLARS, CARRIAGE ROBES, Driving and Dress GLOVES -in great variety, at VERY LOW PRICES, JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, Hatters & Furriers, 1201 Pa. Ave. deld-2¢d LDSOIOESIOOOSEHOOO 968000008 ?Delicious ‘Fruit Cake LD-time family recipe — pound for pound. No BUITERINE— but pure, sound Butter used. Raisins and currants thoroughly seeded. Made in our way, these cakes will keep fresh for a twelve- 3 3 SPOTS OSS: 3 month. Ordem® filled punctually. o “4 Caterer, eT. Jarvis, Confectioner. 2426 oth St. "Phone 1000. gets-28sa COST LOSES POO SETOESS: ONYX TABLES, $6.50, $7.00 AND UPWARD. DARGCET LAS “$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 UP TO $20.00. 5 O" CLOCK "TEA KETTLES, $1.45 TO $8.00. BRASS OR-COPPER FINISH. Silk Shades and Banquet Globes, $1.25, $1.75 UP TO $10.00. Bronze Vases, Pitchers and Fig- ures, newest shapes and finishes. NO TROUBLE TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT IN THESE GOODS AT Geo. F. Muth & Co., Successors to Geo. Ryneal, jr., 418 7th St. N. W. ai4-244 Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS,” Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety, and at iowest prices. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N. B2-16d (Adjoining National Hotel.)