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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. 7 Woodward Chris than the usual for many things. Boys’ Clothing which he will appreciate. Holiday Dress Patterns. — - | Of wool, silk and wool and cotton, in gift shape ready for presentation. Every pattern has a full dress length. _ The goods have been selected from among our choicest dress fabrics, and include all the newest colors and weaves. We have made the prices on many of the patterns less than we , have been selling the goods. We are also offering lengths suitable for sepa- rato Skirts and Children’s Frocks at much less than former prices, COTTON Goons. Indigo Blues and best quality Prints and Ging- bam. Per pattern... ++.60 to S0e, Fleece-lined Fiannelette, Double-faced Genoese Suiting, Outing Cloth and Cashmere. Per tern.. Percales, Seer extra fine Ging- hams. Per pattern..............0+4 $1.00 to $1.50 Scotch Gingham, Tevfot Suiting and French Sat- ine. Per pattern.......0.0ceseeeee! $2.00 to $3.00 COLORED WOOL GOODS. Whipeords, Belges, Jacquards ard various Fancy Weaves. Per pattern. +. -$1.50 to $2.50 All-wool Henrietta, Serge, Two-toned Satine Jac- quard, Armure and Silk-and-wool Novelties. Per pattern, $2.48 to $5.00 BLACK WOOL GooDs All-wool Henrietta, Serge and Jacquards. Per pattern... ee 82.00 and $2.48 Slik-fnished Henrietta, fine Twilled Serge, Chev- fot and a variety of Fancy Weaves. Per pat- tern.. de $2.75 to $5.00 (Center tables. oth st. bldg.) Gift . Umbrellas. The Umbrella is a point of genu- ine human sympathy. Hence its gift-fitness. It has a large place in the thought of Holiday merchandise. We have the handsomest line of Fine Umbrellas we have ever had, suit- able for Holiday Gifts. Novelties Jn Dresilén, pearl, tvory and plain or ailver trimmed, suitable for ladles. Each, + $10.00 to $18.00 Silver trimmed natural wood handles, ivory and pearl. Each. . $5.00 to $15.00 Umbrellas engraved free of charge (ist tloor...... sereeeeeeeee 1007 F st.) ; ——S——— Pleasure-Giving Gifts For Grown Felks. Clocks, Onyx Tables, Lamps, China Ware, Cut Glass, Baskets and other substantial things for house- hold use. 600. to $3.75 to $30.00 Ye. to $30.00 Me. to $10.00 ‘Tab! China Chins 1 China 1 ch China China Chin China Crum’ Brush and Trays. China Cracker Jars. . China Chocolate Pitchers Bohemitn Vases. 8 Olive Dishes. Nickeled Chafing Dishes Brass Table Kettles. Fancy Baskets. Myriads fancy shapes and designs’ for -11th st. bldg.) lowest. For Girls. Dressed Dolls, 8_to 25-inch. ¢. to $37.50 Undressed Dolls, kid body. to $8.00 Undressed Dolls, Jointed. . *. to $10.00 Dolls’ Heals, all size: . to $3.00 Dolls Trunks...... Dolls’ Tuilet and Jewelry Sets. Dolls’ Shoes and Stockings... Dolls’ Hats os Paper Dolls. . Snow Dolls. Worsted Dolls. Rubber Dolls Dolls’ Bedsteads. Dolls" Dolls’ Tables. Dolls’ Carriages. Sewing Mach Stoves Sleighs Desks . ‘Typewriters . Trieycles Bicycles $8.00 And thousands of others. Bd floor. +, Lothrop, toth, r1th and F Sts. N. W. —— Open Evenings Until Xmas. —o—-~ Xmas Cards, Booklets, Calendars—First floor. ' OurStore isEqually Equipped In the substantials for winter wear and household use, and the things of beauty and use combined, which go to make the tens of thousands of tmas Gifts. No more than the proper value for anything, but less Purchases delivered when you wish. Silver Ware, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Umbrellas, Canes marked free of charge. otherwise made more presentable when practicable. Goods boxed or for Christmas. We would suggest to you, if your mind isn’t already made up, the propriety of giving a boy a nice Suit or a Reefer, or Overcoat—any of A boy always needs clothes. . We have some uncommonly gocd values for the Holiday season. +e+10th st. bldg.) In Art Furniture Department We have on exhibition and sale a very choice line of goods suitable for") Holiday presents, including Writing Desks, Music Cabinets, Bric-a-Drac Cabinets, China Closets, Book Cases, Shaving Stands, Rocking Chairs, ete. And in Antique Furniture a special and exclusive line of Tables Five O'clock Teas in unique de- igns, Odd Chairs, Corner Pieces, etc., at extremely low prices. Lidies’, Writing Desks, cak 4 ‘Tabourette Rocking € bler, saddle a Down Cushions Were never so fashionable nor so charmingly beautiful as now. In our Oriental Room we are showing about 100 styles of Cushions, in 3agdad, India, Japanese—embroid- ered, printed, plain, .ruffled—odd, quaint and pretty effects. Prices be- gin at $1.50 for a 22-inch All-silk Pillow and go as high as you wish. Also in this department are many novelties in India Goods, Benares Brass Ware, Cashmere Copper Ware, Dutch Blue Delft Ware, Moorish Trays, Poona Flower Pots, etc., any of which will make pleasur- able Xmas gifts. (th floor... Gift Books. Think of Books at fair prices only, and that price oftener that not half or quarter the publisher's. Books here in every shape, bind- ings of regal elegance, bindings of Jeffersonian simplicity, heavy cream laid papers and delicate tissues, love- ly tints and somber white. Bocks for Girls. BOOK: Bwi 10th st. bldg.) ——o. Woks by Miss t, n, Susan Coolidge, nm, Laura Ith ones and some of the ol ne Books for Boy Books by A. Horatie » Thos. $1.00 .xtton, Eliot, s Teving, Cooper, Cloth, buckram nd half-leather schools purchasing in 1 The Best Teacher in the world. Photograph Albums. Only about fifty left. A. special lot pnrel from the manufacturer at than half pri Our retail "prices are the msual whol st. BL —o— Toys, Dolls and Games. There is a strange medley in the Toy stock. curios, a great gathering of happiness—every article in it is intended to make somebody happier. It is free from trash and the prices are the « It’s an aggregation of As representative of our stores’ capabilities for supplying this class of gift things, we submit the following lists: For Boys. Soldier Drums sts. Velocipedes Bieyeles . Lanterns. to $7.00 to $50.00 *. to $30.00 to $9.00 Shoofties Desks . pewriters And thousands of others. For Boys or Girls. Thousands of New Blocks, Puzzles, Books, Games, ete. Special Terms to Church Fairs and Sunday Schools. sceeesesceseveeeeccelst and 2d annexec.) ——o— Woodward & Lothrop. REEVES, POOLE & CO., Cash Grocers, 1209 F st. Open evenings till Xmas. We roast our coffee pensive dry coffee roaster of the most im- proved pattern, and we are thus able to supply our patrons with freshly roasted coffve—roasted the very day you buy it. Let us suy a word about the dry roasting process, or rather a word against the wet roasting process. It is a notorious fact that coffee roasted with water is much less stronger than that roasted dry, for water tends to rob the bean of its arorua. It does, however, swell the bean, making it heavier and look better, and, of ‘course, is more profitable. We just re- cently pnt in one of the latest coffee mills, and the only mill in the city which thoroughly pulverizes coffee for drip style. We are now roasting Our 38c. selected Mandehling Java and Mocha. Our 35c. Java and Mocha, Our 33c¢. Maricaibo, Our 33¢. Gautamali, Our 3oc. Rio, —which we think are the finest coffees on the 1 at the prices quoted, and our BSc. collee is the finest that comes, We will thank you if you would try a cup of our coffee the next time you are In the store. ‘The young lady at the coffee counter will serve you. 10 Abs. 2 cans Extra Fine Standard Tomatoes, cans Extra Fine Sugar Corn, 90¢. Finest New York State Burbank Pota toes, 45e. bushel. Will be higher soon. ‘California’ Flour, $4. bol, $1.30 ar. bbl. Extra Fine Museatel Raisins, 15¢. Ib. Very Fine 3 ble Raisin Fancy Leghorn Citron, box Very Fine Cluster Raisins, 7 Ibs. New Mixed Nuts, all fresh, $1. Fine Layer Figs, 15e. Ib 5-lb, Glass Jer Fine Mince Meat, G-lb. bucket Nice Mine at, Ge. 1-1b. boxes Clean Stemmed Currants, ready for use, 1c. Gallon can Pure Maple Syrup, 9Se. 1-Ib. crate White Clover Honey, 20¢ S-lb. erate, 50e. a splendid gift, only 25 in a box for $1. $3 gal., We. qt. “Old Belma’ Whisky, Hermitage Pure Rye Whisk; $l at. $4 gal. y Best California Sherry Wine, $2 ‘'y Fine Old Imported Sherry Wine, Very Fine Tuported Port Wine, extra heavy, $4 gallon. Royal Port Wine, $8 gallon. Port Wine, $2 nest Old California 3ood California Sherry Wine at $1.50 gallon, Hannisvitle Pa old, $5 gal; $1. Rye Whisky, quart. 6 years Valiey Sweet Catawba Wine, of large selected Filverts, We have a full li lish Walnuts, Pecans and Ain Lool for our ad. in Saturday's Star. Presie eeyes, eeves, &C. S ( 11b, box Sultana Raisins, thoroughly cleaned, i5e. 50 “La Vena’ Cigars, in a fancy box— s —_ — DORR Comfort and Economy \ Combined in sT®*Reversible ‘Mattress —Comfortable because _ it’st’ ) elastic—economical because it . has twice the service of the or- ‘\ {) dinary shuck mattresses and still COSTS NO MORE. § M le of the almost indestructible nm fiber—with cotton filling on both eides perfectly put together. —Your dealer sells the Re-/ x versible Mattress. . \ ¥ iT" Comfort ; ‘Spring Bed —the bed that can be tightened ¥ or loosened to suit your weight. Strongly made of excellent ma and / Ne and less in ay other bed made. get X —Your dealer sells the Com- X fort Spring Bed. +] AN 1 of comfort Christmas Our stock of Gceds, Christmas Cards, Fountain — Calendars, Haney Pens. tticles, Toilet sand Manicure REDUCED FROM Ss ets Ee 1 ove, $2.50 to $1. Handkerchief and Ri n Boxes 1s the most complete in the city. ‘The are always right. John C. Parker’s, de1S-16d Takes Out Wrinkles! Dlackheads—cures plmples_ and red- That’ 617-619 7TH ST. N. W. ss—makes skin white and soft. at's why you. should use [WELL'S COMPLENION: CREAM. 25e. box. (Samp free. Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St., Wholesale and Ietail. at4sa We have Tea Ket- 5 O'clock tes from $1.45 to $8, Tea Kettles with ae Oe losRe: finish. Onyx Tables as Onyx low as_ $375, $5, Tables. $5.50, $6.50, $7 and upward. = Banquet Lamps Banquet from $2 to $20. Lamps. Drop in and look at these goods. Geo. F. Muth & Co. (Successors to Geo. Ryneal, jr.), delS-24d 418 7TH ST. N.W. SOOOCCCCO EE RP EEARMEPR’TROEC SN SN 0 O° POCO 9 990 OO OS SIP EF) eSerdorieegonteesette Hy Open Hveninigs until Christmas. "| A Colony of Cute Gifts —At— > \h PERRY/S. { Look on the tables strung down the center aisles!ef our store, if you want to find the Nicknack Novelties. Fhere is an immense settlement of them there. — : Push your way up to them —the crowd won’t be any less ; until the last horn blows— The prices are most invit- : a a ae ae as as te A as BC ak a a a as Christmas eve. But the as- sortment is shrinking every day. While they are trifles, they are usefuls—and orna- mentals, too. ing. White Metal Pin Trays—10c., 12c., ‘18c., 19¢., 25e., B5e., 89e. and 50c. Japanese, Oxidized and Gilt Metal Trays, in odd shapes and handy sizes— 2e., 39e., 50e., Be., Oxidized and Gilt Stamp and Match Boxes—2e., 46c., 50c. and seeeiete Be. a White Metal Trinket Boxes—19e., 25e., 30. and 5Oc. White Metal Trimmed Flower Vases— & We. to $1.25, Krass Thermometers—40e., 5€c. and $1.25. White Metal Hand Mirrors—plain and engraved—50c., 65c., Tbe. and $1. Gilt Mirrors—$1.50 to $3.25. Hend-engraved Crumb Tray Seraper—$1.85. and : Cilt Smoking Sets—50ec. z Smokers’ cunted on cellulold z bas: = to $1.7 + pper and Salt Sets—G0e, : White Metal Candlesticks—39e, + White Metal Toothpick Holders—25e. and 500. igree Covered Flasks—50c, White Metal Pen Trays—3ae. a . Ks Apple Pin Cushions—25e. + Tometo Pin Cushions—25e. y 1 Curhions, in tinted plush—3 sizes—50e., 59e, and $1.25. White Metal Jewel Cases—25e., 50c. and $1. White Metal Jewel Cases, with glass top- and 95e, Real Bisque Figures—25e. and 35e. ing Cases—in plush, metal and lenther-covered — boxes—$1.65, $1.75, $2.50, 83, “$3.25, $3.75, $4.25 and $4.75. ty Paper Weights—25e. and up. Nubian Figure Paper Weights—39e. Metal Paper *Weights (log sbape)— 19e., Be. and Ge. E Brass Ink Stands—65e. to Nublen Ink Stands—30e, Exyptian Ink Stands—35e, a White Metal Ink Stands! S5e., $1 and $1.25. Olive Wood Card Boxes—tiiev Iulold boxes$4.50. Manicure Sets, in celluloid boxes— Se $1, $1.50, $1.65, Senteteetnteetnnttentte 50e. 1 Bee, sSeeegey =e = eesege $8.75, $4.85/.85.25, and $10 and $14.50, + tal Hair Repetvers—50e. “d Work Boxes-1fide, umes——cabinet \ size— segees mS nleld Cove White Metal F ~ Brass Fram M res — 2B, Molders, nove Nickel Letter Rress Letter Lad bound t Mittork, edinitatd Vareline | Bottles and Se as % se a a a ee i ae Bon Ron Baskets—250. rrors- $1.75 to $4.25. a Cuddles, Im two sizes— 86, Sprinkling Pots—98e, Tomato Pepper and Salt Shakes each. Large Size White Metal Filigree Per- fume Bottles—89e. ight Lamps—50e., The. and $1. er-pla Holders-75e, to mel Perfume Bottles—novel shapes ned 50 Rose Jar covering — $) meled Tollet gliss stopper—50ec. Tollet Bottles, om white metal stands 1. Celluloid and Plush Collar and Cutt Boxes ‘ Leather-covered Collar and Cuff Boxes, with metal trimmings -$2.05. Handkerchief and Glove Boxes—$2, and $2.85 a set. Shaving Mug and Brush, with White metul Migre’ covering—$2.75, Jewel Boxes—$2.25, Milano Ware Rose Jars- $2.45. and ith silver-plated filigree Bottles, with cut Milano Ware Cracker Jars—$4.98. Gilt Paper Catters—25e. and 50c. Bohemian Glass Bon Bon Boxes—25e. Pearl ard Shell Ash Receivers, with bronze figure decoratlons—85e, jen Cardlesticks, with patent at- Decorated Bohemian Glass Puff Boxes He. and The. Cut Glass Mucllage Bottles—65e. Cut Glass Salt Boxes, with fancy metal trimmings—25c. Ouk Wall Pockets, $1.15. White and Gilt Wall Pockets--50c. White and Gilt and Oak-colored-Wall with etching— skets—12%e. ed Baskets—25e., 20¢. and y Baskets—t5c, Photograph Holders, designs—89e. and 45c. and Oblong Openwork Baskets in straw—new Round and Oblong Openwork’ Baskets, with quilted satin lining and ribbon trimming—50c. and S5e. Straw Baskets—T6e. —50e. to ‘ancy Straw Baskets—with tufted satin lining, faney clasps aud-hardles— BOe. to $4.25. ) < tanding Work Basket)) and $3.98, S ste Paper Baskets, lin. tew de- signs—made of plain and. fancy, straw —30e. and 50c, up to $2.15— F Box Shape Fancy Straw Wott Bas- kets—with tufted satin linfngs, of dif- ferent _colors—gilt_ clasps cand pandles ys ay Box Shape Work Basket's!with satin Uning of Yellow, Nile, ete,—$1,65. Fancy Straw Cuff Boxes~with(volored satin Uning and nickeled handles—$1.50. 1 clasps and Lacework Straw Basketé—with cover : : and fancy Landles—8Sc. isa JS “Ninth and the Avenue.”’$ Established 1840, ‘Telephone 995. Sector DAISIES. * 2% Just out of the hothouse—the handsomest * © and sweetest lot of “Blooming” Dalsies * ¢ we have ever grown, Beautiful plants of seasoesengotseetenpoetees ~ 333 them for Numat gifts at $1.50 und upe A. Gude & Bro., i? s 1:24 deIS-12d : Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all dis: @, but it will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion.” All dsuggista, m2i-w,2b,s,m1y Wilmarth & Edmonstoo, 1205 Pa. ave. Gifts of china & cut glass. Such gifts are to be the fashion this year more than ever. If you have @ dollar to tive dollars to spend you can spend it to the best advantage right here. A glance at efther the cut glass or China department will answer the question “What to give” a thou- sand times. Pudding dishes. Beautiful _ 8-piece China Pudding Dishes—can also be used for salad bowls, and the stand for the chop dish. Designs and decorations are new and beantiful. 2.25; $3.00, $4.00, $4.50 up to $7.50. Haviland china Ice cream sets,$3 tu$25 Haviland chop ishes,$1.50 to $2.50 € Cut glass oil & vinegar bottles, $1 up. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Crockery, 1205 Pa. Ave. OOO: mo) ~ Only 5 More Business Days Until Xmas. First-Water DIAMONDS. There is just this ad- * vantage in buying precious stones here: You are cer- tain of getting PERFECT GEMS—we handle no other. The most inexperi- enced can buy just as ad- vantageously as cun an expert. Ladies’ Diamond Rings as low as............$10.00 ; Ladies’ Diamond | _ Brooches as low as... $6.50 Ladies’ Diamond Pend- ants as low as... - $20.00 Men’s Diamond Scarf Pins as low as...... $3.00 | Men’s Diamond Link | Sleeve Buttons as low as -.. $7.50 G>The above are merely sug- gestions—all are perfect stones— to the setting of which the same care has been paid as those ‘selling for $500. ‘Galt & Bro., * * * * * * * * * a eevee seeee Everyone Enjoys | Finnan Haddie. / North. As delicious as spring chicken, White, delicate meat—and bones. Delightful, free from whether brotled—or served on toast. ONLY 15e. POUND. Cottage Market, s18 14th St.} de1$-20e0 ( It's a great delicacy with rit ) Why nota 7 pocket book?: ——or something else in the ne of leather goods—something that 1s useful ~that will be carried or used every day” and be a constant reminder of your thoughtfulness. Good leather goods make excellent holiday gifts. Of all things, don’t give the poor sort, which after a Uitle use begin to show their pristine wortblessness. (ere Trimmed Combination (POCKET BOOKS, sat 50C., 75C., $1, $1.50 up. A Splendid Sterling Silver Trimmed Pocket Book of real leather at 60c. Not many of them either. A Collar or Cuff Box or a Whisk Broom and Holder Free ——with every purchase amounting to . $2 or over. Name marked free on Leather Goods, and anything you wish laid aside for you upon a small deposit. KNEESSI, 425 7th St. ais-G4d side of — 15)" Discount. Great Reduction on Diamonds. To reduce my stock of Diamonds I will offer you a discount of 15 per cent until Christmas Eve Night, December 24, 1895. S. DESIO, M’f’g Jeweler, 1o12 F St., Opposite Boston House, sa South Side. “ @18-2t A small place with big opportuni- ties in the way of buying And your selection will be Diamonds, cLoice as that obtatnable apy- 137 wiure. Exceedingly close-markea Watches & prices that'll interest you. Jewelry. Cole, on F St., Te Jeweler. No, 12014. 18-124 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Hospitality of Sort. Most Delightful The Teas, Wedding Party and Din- mers Yesterday—Mrs. Stern- berg’s Luncheon. Miss Belle Cyrene Bemiss and Assistant Surgeon George Holcombe Barber of the navy were married last night at the resi- dence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Edward Wight, 1622 19th street. Rev. Alex. M. Rich of Trinity Church performed the cere- mony, which took place in the drawing room. Sprays of laurel and smilax gar- landed the room, and the bay window, where the couple stood, was banked with palms.and greens. Miss Loulse Walker of Winchester, Va., was the bridesmaid, and was gowned in pink brocade and chiffon, and carried a France roses. The maid of henor was the tiny four-year-old niece of the bride, Elizabeth Bemiss Cowan of Lon- don, Canada. who looked a picture in a blue and white silk frock, trimmed with lace and orange blossoms, and carrying a basket of lilles of the valley. Mr. Thomas Fraser Cowan escorted the bride to the drawing room, and Passed Assistant En- gineer McAllister was best man.The groom and the latter wore their uniforms. The bride was gowned in white satin, with a square court train—point lace ruffles and chiffon,caught with orange blossom sprays, trimmed the bodice. A wreath of orange blossoms held her tulle veil, and her bou- quet was of bride roses. A large company of friends joined the gathering of relatives, who had been pre: ent at the ceremony, and a brilliant recep- tion was held at % o'clock. Later in the evening Dr. and Mrs. Barber left for their wedding trip, and will not return for sev~ eral months. Among the relatives present Were the bride's mother, Mrs. John Bemiss of Louisiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fraser Cowan, the latter a sister of the bride, of London, Canada. The hostesses of yesterday afternoon, Mrs. MeMillan, Mrs. Robert B. Bowler, Miss Mc- Ceney, Mrs. Thaddeus Norris and Mrs. Seth Shepard, found that the number of enter- tainmerts contributed to the success of each. The world of society was out and dressed in its very best. The whole-hearted- ness with which all social events are now enjoyed will be additional reasons this win- ter to anticipate the usual season by these early attractions. Senator and Mrs. McMillan welcomed hun- dreds of friends. At 5 and half after, mov- ing about in their spacious home, with its large drawing rooms, wide hall and com mcedious dining room, was only to be accom- plished by easy stages. The splendid new addition to the drawing room was duly admired, but as every part of the first floor is so full of beautiful pictures and works of art, it is hard to tell which point is most irteresting. The hort and hostess welcomed their guests in the first drawing roor.. Miss MeMillan, who has been abroad the past year, found it difficult to stir from one spot in the second room, she was so constantly rounded. In the dining room Miss Edie, Miss Cassels and Miss Josephine Patten did the honors. The cabinet, Supreme Court, Senate and diplomatic corps, as well as many of the resident families, were repre- sented in the throngs of guests. A mando- lin orchestra played in the hall. Controller of the Treasury ard Mrs. Geo. Bonner Bowler were surrounded by friends after 5 o'clock in their attractive home on K street. The artistic drawing rooms were effectively decked with poinsetta blooms, palms and lilies. Mrs. Mulligan and Mrs. Rockhill did the honors at the well-ap- pointed tea table, and Miss Edith Patten, Miss Hamlin and Miss Condit-Smith as- sisted In receiving. The guests included pretty much everybody of official or social prominence. Mrs. Bowler had the pleasure of presenting her guests to Mrs. George Pendleton Bowler, who is in town for a while before deciding -to go south or abroad for the winter. Miss McCeney’s tea at the Washington Club was an immense success. It was given in honor of the Misses Dodge, de- butante daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harri- son H. Dodge. The hostess, who was very elegantly gowned in light brocaded satin with a pretty finish of point lace and pink satin ribbons, recelved in the second par- lor with the two pretty buds, who wore white satin and chiffon dresses. Mrs. Knowtien, their grandmother; Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. William Henry Browne also as- sisted, with Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Leigh Rob- inson, Miss Garnett, Mrs. Brewster of Buf- falo, Miss Marrow, Miss Norton, Miss May Mullan Mrs. Andrew Dunlap. Miss Mary Condit-Smith, Miss Esther Gordon, Miss Dorothy Rockhill, Mrs. A. R. Eddy and the Misses Bolling of Baltimore. At the re- freshment table Mrs. Willard Warner and Mrs. Hemphill were vis-a-vis. The rooms were superbly set with palms and Christmas greens and a profusion of roses decked the refreshment table, which was provided with every dainty. Later in the evening the young people enjoyed a dance. Society, especially in its old residential phase as well as its official stars and agreeable people among the new comers, was present, and all were unwilling to leave such a gay scene. The bud of yesterday was Miss Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeps Norris, formerly of Philadelphia, but most welcome acquisitions to Washington society the past two years. Their residence on N street was in gay attire for the event, which was at- tended by a very large gathering of friends. Mrs. Norris wore a most becoming gown of yellow moire <nd chiffon, and her attractive young daughter was in white satin, trimmed with chiffon. The bouquet she carried out of the many sent her with congratulations was the offering of Mrs. George W. Childs. It was of pink roses. Miss Lilian Hoyt of Philadelphia, who is Mrs. Norris’ guest, Miss Dorothy Rockhill, Miss Marion Leech, Miss Edith McCammon, Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Lieber, Miss May Mullan and Miss Cassels made up the re- éeiving party. Judge and Mrs. Seth Shepard had another of the pleasant gatherings of the afternoon at their home, Euclid Place. Mrs. W. W. Leake and Miss Leake of Texas were the guests of honor. Miss Harlan and Miss Hutcheson pleasantly assisted, with a num- ber of other young ladies. Serator and Mrs. John Sherman are re- joicing over the birth to their daughter, Mrs. McCallum, of a son, who will be called John Sherman McCallum. The Brazilian Minister and Mrs. Men- donca entertained last night at a cabinet dinner. Their table was most exquisitely set with a fine service of Sevres, and pink roses formed the centerpiece, with single beautiful specimens in fine crystal vases. The guests were Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont, Attorney General and Mrs. Hur- mon, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary of the Navy, Mrs. Mi- ecu, and Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton. The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Smith sent regrets when the illness of their little daughter became so serious. Dir. and Mrs. William Mercer Harris, jr., returned from Missouri Monday, and will be at home Thursdays, at 1317 Corcoran street. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Ella Lowdermilk and Mr. C. V. Spar- row. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Chas. Pate at the North Capito! treet M. E. Church, Thursday, December 26, at 8:30 p.m. By invitation of the Business Woinen’s Club, Mrs. Darwin R. James of New York will hold a mothers’ meeting in the club parlors, 606 11th street, Thursday at 11 a. m. All ladies interested in the care and education of children are invited. Mrs. Alexander Barret of Newport, R. I, has rented the house 1775 Massachusetts avenue fcr the winter. Mrs. J. B. Henderson entertained a dinner company on Monday night, having for guests Col. and Mrs. Rice and their guest, Miss Rowell of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. de Grandprey and Mr. Le Faivre of the French embassy, Mr. and Mrs. Covarrubias and Mrs. Minot. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Gurley Schafhirt wiil be at home to their friends this evening from 8 to 10. Mrs. A. K. Hughes, wife of Admiral Hughes, has issued cards for a 5 o'clock tea Thursday, December 26, at which her youngest daughter, Miss Helen Hughes, will be introduced. Mr. and Mrs. Cassell Severance have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home to friends at 317 Spruce street. Mrs. Wm. Oscar Roome and her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Mercer Harris, will be pleased to see their friends on Thursdays at 1317 Cor- coran street. Mrs. Stevenson will discontinue her weekly receptions at the Normandie until New Year day. The Misses Wolf of 1109 6th street north- West have as their guest Miss Amie Goul- ston of Boston, Mass., and will be at home Sundays. The Misses Thompson of New York ave- nue, Miss Platt, Miss Elizabeth Edson, Miss Stuart and Miss White will give dancing parties during the holidays. The Rev. Dr. Thos. G. Addison, rector of Tritity Episcopal Church, with his daugh- ter, Miss Eleanore, returned this morning from a trip to the exposition at Atlanta. Dr. Addison went to Atlanta to represent the Colenization Society, whefe he spoke on the regro question. Senator and Mrs. Elkins will give a dinner Sunday, December 29, to meet Col. and Mrs. Fred. Grant Lieut. Richardson Clover entertained at dinner lest night Senator Sherman, Senator Cullom, Senator Call, Commodore Chadwick, Commodore Sampson, Admiral Greer, Gen. Draper, Rey. Mackay-Smith, Mr. William Corcoran Hill, Mr. James Johnson and Mr, Pollek. Mrs. Quay will receive tomorrow. —_ An Enjoyable Musicale, Mrs. Z. D. Bucher gave a well-attended musicale at her home, 1413 N street, last evening, all the performers being her pupils. The program included Schubert's Mardi Gras Quadrille on the piano by Mrs. Moncure Burke and Mrs. F. E. Anderson; Massenet’s “Dost Thcu Know,” by Mr. F. H. Poston; Sidney Smith's “Starry Night,” a piano solo, by Miss May Prostse; “A Son of the Desert. Am I,” by Mr. Geo. Haw- ley Rockwood: “The Grand Old Ocean,” t by Miss Ethel Darrell; “Good-bye, Sweet by Miss Mamie ; “My Lady's Bower,” Miss May Prosise; “Pierrot,’? \ Ellen Stuart; Strelitzke’s Belle Chambers; Millard’s Mrs. Oscar Woodward: Denza’s Back,” Mrs. F. E. Anderson; “(Queen of the Night,” Mrs. Moncure Burke; Giebel's “The Watcher,” Mr. Geo. P. Conn, and “The Flower Girl,” Miss Dolly Mahér. At aeolian quartet, “A Father's Lullaby.” was given by Misses Emily Eckfeldt, Carrie Flynn, Daisy Nourse and Ethel Darrell. — Faust Council. Faust Council, No. 737, National Union, elected the following officers for the ensulag year at their regular meeting held on Satur- @ay evening, December 14: President, Chas, E. Holmes; vice president, J. K. Seagraves; ex-president, E. H. Ryan; speaker, Geo. P. Christie; secretary, T. F. Jayne; financial secretary, Geo. P. Dowell; treasurer, Ernest Ritter; chaplain, B. L.’ Stidham: gsher, Thos. J. Shober; sergeant-at-arms, Wm. H. Lentz, doorkeeper, G. R. Proudley. Trus- tees, R. T. Simril, W. R. Abbott and gene I. Brady. Delegate to cabinet, T. F, Jayne. Delegate to the Immediate Relief Association, Jas. E. Bergin. ——.+_—_ Died Yesterday. James Grayson, the colored laborer who fell from the new Corcoran Art Gallery building Monday and sustained severe in- ternal injuries, died at the Emergency Hos- pital late yesterday afternoon. IF DURING THE PAST SIXTY YEARS AND lenger Dr. Jayne's Expectorant has been bringing relief to the thousands who have used {t for Bron chitis, Asthma, &c., would it not be wisdom for you to give it'a trial now? It has cured others, why not you? MARRIED. MILLER—WEBBER. - —. On Wednesday, December 18, “3 185, by the Rey. Dr. Addison, IAI BE MILLER of Washington, D. C.,' and ID. WEBBER of Louisville,’ Ky. . ae . DIED. - DYSON. On Monday 5, at 12:30 o'clock p.m., Re ON, beloved husband o1 IF. A. C. Dyson, aged sixty-three ears, four months and twenty-one days, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, saith the Spirit, for they resi, from their ‘abors. BY HIS WIFE, F. A.C D. Brother, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer's bree Pleasant as the air of evening When it floats among the trees, December 16, 1: K. H. G. DY: Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave s0 low. no more will join our number; Thou no more our songs shall know, But again I hope to meet you When the v ‘of life ‘ts 0° ‘Then in heaven w e to gree Where no farewell tears are BY MIS SIs Funeral on Thursday, December 19, at 1 0 .m., from Metropolitan A.M. E. Zion hureh, D street between 2d and southwest. Relatives and friends fully invited to attend. The rema in state at the church from 10 o'clock m. The cask+t will not be opened a vices. DYSON. The funeral of Rev. R. H. G. DYSON, an honored and esteemed member of Sumner Lodge, No. 1304, G. of 0. F., of Boston, Mass., will take piace on Thorsday, December 19, 1805, at 1 o'clock, from Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D street southwest. He was an earnest and faithful worker in the order for over thirty years and of the degree of P. G. The suneral is in charge of Occo a hich ‘as a card ny of the order are invited to att J. E. BROWN, aes RH. GUNNELL, On Monday, December 16, 1895, DAVID D, EE, aged fiftt-seven years, Funeral’ from his late residence, 1410 34th street northwest, on Thursiay, December 18, at 8 o'clock p.m, Friends and relatives invited. * GRAY. Svddenly, on Monday, December 16, 1895, Mrs. NANNIE, wife of Wm. Gray, aged thirty- four years. Faithful unto death. Funeral from residence, 2116 N street northwest, om Thursday, at 2 p.m. HAWXHURST. At Falls Church, Va., on Tuesday night. December 17, 1895, 5 aL. HAWX- HURST, beloved wife of George W. Hawahurst, in the forty-fifth year of her age. 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