Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1895, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. > 5 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY......... .-.. December 20, 1895. CROSBY 8. NOYES. Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circalation ed cir- hingtom dailies. As an News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. [7 Im order to avoid delnys, om ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, recording to tenor or purpose. For and Aga t the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe doctrine will have its mate- rial backing In the resources of the Three Americas and of Russta. All Europe out- side of Russia will sympathize with Eng- land’s view of the Monroe doctrine, but there is a difference between this sort of sympathy and that which furnishes sol- diers to fight England's battles In this pa ticular case. It is not surprising that Europea powers should refuse to formally recognize a doctrine which shuts them out from a hemisphere. It would, however, be surprising if any of these powers, with jealous and dangerous “neighbors close at hand to watch, should give to England more than an abstract indorsement of her position. Russia disposed of her American possessions to us in order that she might not be embarrassed in just such an emer- agency as this, and she has territorial de- signs in Asia, resisted mainly by England, which will cause her to back us up act- ively and powerfully in any controversy with Great Britain. She is in favor of the Monroe aoctrine or anything else that will divert and occupy England's navy until she ean seize and make her own the winter seaports which for many decades she has coveted. Sngland’s weak points are Canada; her vast commerce upon which our privateers would prey; and her dependence for food supplies upon countries which we would close to her. Our own weakest point Is cur unprotected sea-port and lake cities, which would suffer severely. There is nothing in the situation to tempt either Great Britain or the United States to plunge recklessly into such a war. It is to be remembered that the strained rela- tions spring from Great Britain's refusal to arbitrate a difference of opinion with Venezuela, while we are so anxious to ar- bitrate instead of fight that we provide for our use and guidance an exclusive arbitra- tion of our own. If hostilities come, the burden of responsibility will fall upon Eng- land. —_++2+—____ No Need of Leaky Garbage Carts. Whether the garbage is burned or re- duced to marketable products, It must first be collected, and the method of that col- lection has even more to do with the com- fert of the great majority of the people than the method of its ultimate disposal. If taken up from the houses in air-tight receptacles that, once filled, are not opened until the crematory or reduction plant is reached, there Is no offense given to the residents. Why, then, should the hauling distance be reduced If the haul itself is not @ nuisance? Is it a:y advantage to the citizens or does the benefit of neighborhood Plants accrue to the contractor? It is a fact that the material can be collected and hauled in such a manner as described, and it is also a fact that this haul can be ex- tended beyond the city limits. The extra ecst of a long haul is small compared with the effect trat duplicate plants within the elty have upon the people, and the de- pression in property values that they cause. Why should the contractors be given this afvantage at the expense of the ecmfort and possibly the health of citi- zers—certainly their peace of mind? If the ncrthwest plant ts needed because the col- Iection is defective it is high time to tm- prove the hauling methods. But after all the whole question reverts to the plain proposition that the provedly best way to treat garbage is to reduce it in plants located beyond the city limits. ——_ + e+ —__ The Inspection of Dairies. Inadvertently some injustice has been done to Dr. Kober in the intimation given that-his recent report on typhoid fever in the District ignored the possibility of in- fection frem the milk supply. In the great mass of matter presented by Dr. Kober in his valuable report the references to this subject were overlooked and present search now shows that he paid considerable at- tention to this question and made recom- mendation that there should be a more thorough inspection of the dairies than the present law permits. It appears that Dr. Kotier made inquiry into the matter of the history of typhoid infection from this par- ticular se and found a number of in- stances on record where epidemics have been started by germs contained in milk. He shows tn his report that in some of the outskirts of tke city cows are allowed to stand in streams that emanate from sewers, thus running grave risk of pollut- ing the milk given by them and his recom- mendations for dairy inspection should re- sult in legislation that would permit such an authority being given to the health offi- err es would effectually prevent this gross disregard of the laws of hygtene. —_ + | English recipe for territorial extension: Throw British colonists into the coveted territory; if the invaded country, being feeble, fails to resent the aggression claim the territory as British, beyond the pos- sibility of arbitration, on the ground of oc- cupation, ard of ut willingness to transfer British colonists to the jurisdiction of so weak a government; If the invaded country arrests the British colonists as trespassers declare that British self-respect has been insulted beyond the possibility of arbitra- tion, demand heavy damages in reparation, retain the occupied land and seize more as security for the payment of the self-as- sessed damages; in either and any case, hold fast to the stolen property. ——__ +e = —___ It, will be observed that In his expressed desire for more missionaries in China, Li Hung Chang Mmits the field of their use- fulness to the establishment and mainte- mance of schools and hospitals. Evidently the religion of his ancestors is good enough for Mr. Chang. ——__ + «= -____ The street-car strike In Philadelphia has awakened that city to a protest against in- ertia. — -~+e2 ——_ The Star and the Venesuelan News. It is not at all extraordinary that The Star should be the first to give important news to the country and it is seldom necessary to call attention to the fact in any particu- Jar lastance. Some papers have taken much credit to themselves for having pub- lished dispatches in September and October concerning the Olney letter to Lord Salis- bury. The Star was the first to Inform the world of this letter. On the 27th of August ‘ThesStar, under the headline: “Monroe Doc- tring. Secretary Olney will Insist upon its full enforcement,” published the follow- ing announcement, together with a discus- sion of the quistion: “It {s understood that Mr. Bayard, the American representative in England, has been instructed to make a strong presenta- tion of the attitude of this country with relation to the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela. Great Eritain, it is said, is to be given, or already has been given, to understand that this country looks with disfavor upon any en: €rdachmenc upon the Venezuelan territory, and it is the feeling of the President that the dispute should be speedily submitted to arbitration. “This ts understood to be, not a perfunc- tory suggestion, but a notification that the administration still holds to the doctrine enunciated by President Monroe. It is held that she attitude of the administration in regard to England’s enforcing indemnity from Nicaragua, where it was decided there was no encroachment on the Monroe goc- trine, strengthens the hand of this govern- ment in dealing with a case where the policy of Morroe is actually disregarded. There is said to be very strong hopes that England will be induced to submit the Ven- ezuelan matter to arbitration, though that may result in the loss of territory clamied by her. The dispute, which has extended over many years, appears to present very little prospect of satisfactory settlement except through the United States invoking the Monree doctrine as an excuse for in- sisting upon an arbitration.” ‘This was the first announcement that the Venezuelan question had been taken up by Secretary Oley. The Star's information at that time was not vague, but was direct and positive. From time to time after this The Star repzated this statement, until finaliy other papers come to appreciate its importance. No Interference Here. It Is announeed that the republican na- tional committee has made an iron-clad con- tract with the citizens of St. Louis who re- cently secured for that city the national convention of 1896, by the terms of which the convention will be free from local inftu- ence in favor of any particular candidate for the presidency. This is an excellent ar- rangement if it can be carried out, but the experience is that such contracts as these are seldom kept in strictness and spirit, and that local crowds do most of the shouting and have most of the vociferous Influence upon the results. Such details as plastering the walls with portraits of active candidates for chief honors can he, of course, readily attended to if the committee in charge of the convention desires to prevent such demonstrations, but with 3,000 tickets of admission in its possession the local com- mittee can, if it Is so disposed, do a good deal in the way of turning an orderly as- semblage of spectators into a mob of par- tisans. In Washington such possibilities would be largely if not wholly eliminated, and the great parties may next year have experiences that will lead them to think very seriously of holding their quadrennial conferences at the national capital in the future, where they will be free from the pressure of partisan and factional politics. ——___ +++ -—___ There Is a little talk here on this side of the ocezn that the disagreement with Eng- land might be a mistake from the sordid point of view, because of the fact that there Is so much English capital invested here in enterprises, ahd that so many of the bonds of the United States have been sold to London capitalists. As a matter cf fact, these investments are practical host- ages of British good behavior, and the ad- vantage accruing from their existence is wholly on the side of the United States. Viewed from a purely seifish point of view it Is a good thing that certain American securities and preperties are now held by London bankers and capitalists, whose in- fluence may posstbly be exerted at home to sustain the American position, in order to prevent hostilities that would surely jeopardize their investments. ——+ ¢ = —____ In spite of the failure of the jury to con- vict him, there is a feeling in New York that Sheriff Tamsen kept jail very much like a historically bad house-wife in Texas kept tavern. ————_»+.______ + : Mr. Pingree is demonstrating that the office of mayor fs not necessarily a sinecure. A good deal depends on the energy and dis- position of the man who is holding it. > 6 = ____ It is very unkind of some of the Paris newspapers to accuse this country and Eng- land of adopting the method of the French duel in the Venezuelan controversy. —_— 2 Chicago ts selling three drinks of whisky for ten cents. Perhaps she is trying to get one of the other political conventions. —_—__~ ++ —____ There were but one hundred and fifteen men at work today on the city post-office building. —_—____.+ = ——___ Secretary Morton's motto is “Plant trees.” Vice President Stevenson’s is “Carry an ax.” Senator Chandler is not taking back any | of his war remarks, as vet. SHOOTING STARS. His Reason. “Oh, weally,”” said Cholly Anglomang, “it would nevah do to have 2 wah with Gweat Bwitain.” “Why not?” inquired his more impetuous friend. “Because—why—er—” then an idea struck him and he answered with the air of a man who has settled a problem once and forever, ‘because Gweat Bwitain might net like it.” To J. Bull. ‘We don’t want to play in your yard, We have play grounds of our own, But you'll have to, we assure you, Let our old back fence alone. An Inverse Ratio. “I know that you will be pleased with the Christmas present I'm going to give you,” said Mrs. Hunnimune. “I know I shall,” he answered. “It only cost ten dollars, dear, but I know you'll like ft just as well as if it cost twenty.”” “My dear,” he said with the solemnity of @ man who has notes to meet, “T'll like it better. To reduce the thing to a cold mathe- matical basis, I'll like it just twice as well.” A Financial Dread. We pray you, Santa Claus, for fear Your stock may all give out; Adown the chimney go with care, Lest you go “up the spout.” Critical. It was a new map of South America done in colors that caught the passing glance of the artistic girl. “That's a good thing,” said the young man who is interested in current events. “Yes,” she replied, “that one is very nice. But I do think some of these posters they are getting out are perfectly horrid.” Suspended Hostilities. Wah talk, suh, in Pocomoke Seems to lag a bit, Though Britain mustn't think that we Are givin’ in a whit. But the season tells of peace And good will, you see; And babies don’t like cannon, suh, To trim a Christmas tree. See eae National Honor and Self-Respeet. From the New York Times. No American who has a soul within him capable of rising above immediate consid- erations of the markets will waver for an instant in his loyal support of the Presi- dent and the House in the position they have taken in respect to the Venezuela boundary. It is well to remember that there ure some disasters worse than war, worse than commercial loss, and that a prevailing manifestation of the spirit of which we have seen a few shameful ex- amples since the publication of the Presi- dent's message would constitute a deeper national disgrace than defeat on land and sea. > ¢--______ Increase the Navy. From the New York Herald. Economy ts sometimes better secured by free expenditure than by unwise penurious- ness, and In securing a strong navy we shall be merely paying out an insurance premium of very minute proportions compared with the interests that need protection. edeteceetnteteteteectntetetocee Helpful hints for the hurried== sSoafpateetectoaton Open Evenings Until Chrismas. Precious minutes. You wan story of greater variety—greater It reports the innumerable advai cles extraordinary possibilities. of undone holiday buying. - down now to the bare facts and figures. Here it is—a simple plexity and gives prompt and proper counsel in this dilemma t the Christmas news; boiled satisfaction—-and lowet‘ prices. ntages offered here: =Chroni- Clears away the clouds of per- 100 DOZEN LADIES’ JAPANESE SILK EM-— BROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS — WHITE AND COLORS—WORTH 25c.—FOR. 1z24%c. Each. WAITING PAID IN THIS Special Handkerchief Offering. | 250 DOZEN WHITE EMBROIDERED AND SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS—A REALLY RICH VALUE—FOR 12¥c. Each. INSTANCE TRULY. Handkerchiefs. (First floor—front.) Ladies’ Embroidered Silk nd Linen Hand- r 3 -s’ Japanese Silk Initial Handkerchiefs and Stic. 's Japanese Sitk Initial Handkerchtefs— Te. and ae iefs—three in a fancy Set ALAS BS RADAR AIS AE DARASAAR EDA DED LAD ALARA LESAN DEDDAOAND ALL, % ulllers— ‘to $2.5 Duchesse Lace Hainkerchiets -Te. to Mufllers—the fF White Beocaded — Japancee s usual $1 quality og Each dollars’ > = ioe ee + ’ Ace = Men’s Furnishings. $ (Just inside avenue door.) z Fancy Embroidered Susperders—each pair in Ha box $1.25 to $3. é M Half Hose—13e, to $2 a pair. ~ oe ik Half Hose—in boxes -$1 and $2 & a pate. 4 Men's Neckwear—newest styles—25c. to $2.50. yles--pique and Men's Full-dress Shirts: aM linen hosoms- 79e. to Ys Pull-dress Prot i rs satin — $2.50 Gloves. “Walking Gloves— Notions and Novelties. (Ground floor—center.) Metal Pin Trays—10e. Paperweight Paj Ives—25e. Mugs and Hrushes— $1.85 Metal “Boxes, for matches, balipios, Paatety Manicure Sets, in trays aud boxes—O8¢. up. Bouquet, Hoiders—25e. up. Tokstands . al z He oy sondontee Soot Q “s Surin-tined WS Leather, Purses: rf 1 segeegecs ° to $5.50. Cases and Combination Books % ao tard Casex—50e. to $3.98, Letter Cases—Sbc, to. $3. Writing Tablets—$1.15 to $3 eseeteeteetseeseet Chatelaine B at te $5. Shopplt Bags—$1 4 Funcy “Enaucied und Oxk Wood Wall Pockets, with etebing on front—S0e., 98. 4 $1.15, $1. Music Rolis—3 $1.50. & $6.50. je. to $1.35. : to Oak Music Racks— Sac and $1.35. Oak and Enameled Tables—$2.75 and 1.75 to $4.25. _d-button ince Gloves—$1, $1.25, 43 and $2 a pairs 4-button Glace Gloves, in Pearl, Brown. (Gray amd ‘Tan—with e— $1.50 aml $2.2 pal zelasp Walking egioves $1 and Tinck bros Taudies’ pair. Ladies” Evening Gloves—12, 16 and 20-bui lengths co ey $1.5 sia ne fashionable tints —$2.25, $2.75 seeegege Toilet Articles. (Ground floor—through the arch.) Gennine 4711 Cologne—20c., 40c. and Me. a 901 naud’s Quadruple Extracts—T5e. a bottle. Pinaud’ de Quinine Hair Tosie—39e. and Go a bot Triple Extracts, all odors—35c. an ounce. Imported Atomizers 2c. to $2.50. ‘The best Tollet Soaps. ‘ aabe Soe Ribbons. (Ground toor—right rear.) S-inch All-silk Satin Tebbous—Cream, 29c. a yard. Special Blue, Orange and Red- vs. PMand 1% Satin Ribbon—all art shades Se 0 te. t cates, he in Satin Ribbons—in Pink, Yellow, Re al Lilac, é&c.—and to 2te. a yard. Neb Satin -Ribbook—in ‘White, Creain, Pint Btues ited, ete, Se. a yard. Colored Velvet. Ribbons—in’ all all widths and all reliable a ee Zinch Gold Belting Te. shades— Gauzes and (Laces. (Ground floor—under dome.) Embroidered, Ti 1 and Spangled vsseline d° Soics—in full lines with bands to mateh. ties, Yokes and Boas— Gaze and Point Plain, Chiffons and shades, » Point 1 widths. Furs. (Third floor—elevators.) Astral Ebetrie China Seal, and Wool Seal — $1 arts and Children’s Fur Scts— at “ordinary” prices for ‘extraor- *guanties. inary” Fans. (First floor—through the arch.) mw Fans, with carved White Silk and sticks, lace edge—spangied and painted —98c. a swith =Wnite and Colored ilumina- th ‘Pitin Black Silk Mourning Fans—25e. $1.35 to “Hosiery. (First foor—right 9th door.) Muslin Underwear. (Third floor—elevators.) Ladies’ Muslin Gowns and cambric ruffle of em! and sleeves—S0c. " “Muslin and Cambrle Drawers, with ef mur, with deep cambric uster of tucks above—i0ec. E with bigh and gc. to SO. prens, Waitresses’ Aprons and red Swiss Linen Fancy Aprons with tucked yoke ry around neck rut i Norses’ Ay Hand-embrok offering of Fancy Lawn Aprons, Special ne Redaced from trimmed with frish point lace. each. Ladies’ Pure, Sik ‘Combination Hosein a box. faney box—$1.98 a pir. Tadtice Silk Hosein binations, aud plain 2 Ladtes”’ Bi each pair pox—$2.75 and $3. ch Black Kibbed Hose, dont ces—25e. a patr. Boys’ Heavy [Ribbed Black Hose, with spliced heels and toes and double knees— for size G—-rise, 2 Ga jarters. i a pair. . al vant Gloves—$1, $1.50, $1.75, $2 5 a pate. = Ntimes Gloves ot spate. loves—$1 a pair. anal sty ten of ‘Men's, Women's and sloves at popular prices. for men—$2. aes sees 1.35, $1.65, $1.75 and $2. For misses ofa F infants—$1 a patr. with with buckles Merino Underwear. (Wirst foor—right of 9th st. door.) Nests, with neck ¢ in "ith i Swine Ribbed, Pure. Sik Cheintse, crocheted NOW $4.50 and $5 Umbrellas. (Ground floor—left of 9th st. door.) 26-inch Silk Gloria, Wood, French Horn, Dresden, Crystal and Mourning haudiee—$1. Brinch Uaien Taffetas, with selvage ogc, and French Hora Crooks, Dresden Balls and Flooks 2.68 26-inch Colored AIL-Silk Umbrellas—$2.68, 26-inch Union Taffeta, with oddities in tiger- eye handles—$3. Gloria and Helvetia Umbrellas, mountings— $1, $1.25, $) id French Harn, Ivory, den mountings—the int 26 and 28-inch German Glort with natural handsome with selvage edge and natnral wood mountings—$3. Zhincy Calon Taffetas, with matural sticks 28-inch Lisle Spun. Sil and natural crooks and Silks. ‘Infants’ Wear. (Third tloor—elevators.) Children’s All-wool French Flannel Coats, in Red and Dark Blue, trimmed with soutache braid. faa trom $5. ie $4. Chil line Sill ‘rule. a5 ps—with Nor- curtain, and Pink, Kid and 1 uede, Shoce —Tan, vd, Bla fla ancy Dress Goods. _ (Ground floor—center.) ring ad. Wool Suifin; yd. ported Jacquards—the pew shades wool and silk-and-wool a. the other <pittern length+ neatly s, fashiaahles, $6 and $7 each. boxed —$3.: - Black Goods. (Ground floor—under - dome.) Some more specials 36-inch All-wool Cheviots—25e. a yd. Wee All wool Cashinere Cords, for ya. h All-wool French Serges—29e, a. yd. French Cheviots, for Sic. a Mohair Jacquards, for 33. a yd. cut in. dress pattern ‘one ina. bos—$3.00, $3.25, duciasel ngths, and $3.50, $3. 1, a $4.50 and $5 each. Domestics. Gecond floor—elevators.) Cotton Toy Ps terns, Monkeys, Dolls, Dogs, Elephants, Cats, Santa Claus, ete.—I0e. each. 250 st of Caltco—cut tn 10-yard patterns In Polka Spots, Stripe aml Figirel patterns an ae quality. for denna ed. Rares, Peeicree” ta 16-ysrd: patirnsorwest offects--$1 each. ecigos Ervin Flecce—10-yard_patterns—$1.25 “chia Seri Guest inches wide—10-yard pat “frontispleced” with a a patters is _pretty_pleture. (Ground floor—through the arch.) Black Sitk—enongh for a dress, In a box— $7, $8, $0, 31020, $12, $14," $17.90, $20, $24 and u Fane iks, for walsts—st-eet and evening tly boxed—ready for giving—50c., SSc.. $1 a yard and up. ‘arp Printed Taffetas, evening shades, with cannele and satin stripes, chameleon, pompa- dour and Haitienne effects, These are the newest for reception wear—at least a dozen different tints in each pattern. —$2. With stee ’ with Fox frames obs —$3.50. Wraps and-So-Forth. _ (Third floor—front.) Ladies’ Boucle and Astrakhan Cloth Box Coats—$6 to $25. Children's Reefers ard Long Coats. Shawis—in plenty. Skirts—lots of thom. Silk and Wool Waists—a big variety. Corsets—all the best brands, Wrapp2rs and Tea Gowns—exclusive effects, Ladies’ Eiderdown Dressing Sacques—tve. to $2.50. You will find aul the prices—lke all the qualities—RIGHT: 500000088 cpaane Pe ooo 5ahbanabanananeninesne- ee rbanndl rere LLL LARA AAO # u abe fe & ee na Exery Sea Each -Siik Dress We will us—free. With ‘ench patr of G —free. Patter $“Gratuities.”’ engrave nume on all Metal Mounted Umbrellas bought of We will stamp name or fnitials in gilt on every Pocket Book or. Card, Case ($1 or over} ) beught of us—free. Linens. = (Second floor—el tors.) Fancy Towels: ‘Doyles, Laue "Sets, ‘Wvay ‘ancy Towels, Cioths and Napkins. saad oe in Pillow Shamg—70r. to $6.50 a Penath Robes and Bath Blaukéts-little and much, according to worth. Upholsteries. (Second floor—elovators.) Pillows and . euvered with India silk, satin and tapestries -$1 ta 30. Japanese and Chinese Crepe Aécoratel with git and, fantastic designs fp calpr—L2%e. to ‘Tables and Piano I. im brass and onyx—$3.75 to $19. Sita ian japanese Fire Screens and.Four;fold Screens of Art Lacquer—$2 78 pees 64 Chenille Table educed from $1.25 and $1.50 to tte. a Spectal prices for speck Slee sa ctace Curtains, In sperial patterns, Striped Italian Silk Wank >ts- 32x72 We will put every dollar's worth of ianoker chiefs in a fancy ee free. Xr yon buy, to pairs of Gloves we will c. OF InuTe, We W We veil pat ait Sik Hoslery ina We will put each ik of Holiday 1 put them in a fancy box—trec.. on a ees: free. x—free. Suspenders in a box—free. pat in a fancy box—free. eepoagetetatetetetetptpeteteeoneaertene eerie: es i ened a ree LAO LSE EIA a rpeeoset % mm we will loves we will give a neat white metal buttoner. Seedeedeefondeadontecdoateegontoete: Open evenings \ until Christmas. % ON Established 1840, x teiemhone 295, a ee ee es ee PERRY’S, nth and The mas ortortortestontontente Co) © @ © ® GOSS The best gifts for the men folks are Mufflers— Ties — Handker- chiefs—Silk Sus- penders— Gloves —Canes — Um- brellas — &c.— and the best place to buy ’em is here. A little bit of money goes a long way in this sort of merchan- dise — and the men'll appreciate such _ pfesents- more than any- thing else you can buy for as little money. Everything possi- ble put in Fancy Holiday ~ Boxes without extra cost. Open evenings till Christmas. EISEMAN poe ® S @ is @ S S cy CS] @ @ @ ce] 8 @ @ @ @ @ ce) @ © @ @ 4 @ GQSQDS9O9OGS OSEOSSHSOOOHOOGOOSO Risin Way Down! —Naturally, every one likes to wear fine shoes, but sometimes the price barrier interferes. We've cut our shoe prices down to a littleness that you can’t help appreciating, and cannot resist. —Regular $6 Patent, tates oee 04-8 —For our Regular $5 Shoes. All styles... —For regular $3 But- ton and Lace Boots. { $2.55 > broken = sizes, mice on SSL) White Satin Slippers Reduced from $3.50 to $2.59. ‘Prices : ) 8$3-45 Misses"and Boys’ Shoes Hoe in proportion to other . Misses’ $2.50 Shoes Reduced to $1.85. 300 pairs Misses’ Shoes, odd sizes. Regular $2.50 a cates fon $1.25. SHAV ENNER 0& DAVIS, (Incorporated) 928 F St.,anaco SODODODODOTDOIDODO King’s Palace For Xmas Gifts. Our store is famous for the won- derful values we give in Cloaks and Jackets — Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s. All descriptions, and all at prices you would think impossible. Commencing Saturday we will give 25 per cent off All Toys —Dolls, Mechanical Toys, Puzzles, Games, etc. We have a more mag- nificent stock than ever this year. King’s Palace, 812-814 7th St. N.W.- 715 Market Space. it prema meserammmnnimemtan am J. Karr’s “Retiring” Sale Inte art Plates, Brie-a-brac, ete., at the uniform discount of IMPORTING 9g JEWELER, 945 Pa. Ave. N. W. d20-40¢0 ae a NA Fr ~| Ladies, ©| Read This. If you contemplate buying anything in Men's Neckwear for Holiday Gifts drop in and see the Une we will open up tomorrow morning. They are the kind usually sold for $1.00. We will offer all i 50 cents each. Breakfast Jackets are selling finely. We are daily being told our coats are by far the best and cheapest this season. ‘They run from $450 to $12.00. ‘This latter price buys @ full-quilted satin lined garment. Bath Robes. If the shoppers can be believed we are also head of ull others in Bath Itobes. We bave them at $4.50 to the finest in town at $10.00. BESIDES THE ABOVE SPECIALTIES WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST LINES OF SILK SUSPENDERS, SILK MUFVLERS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS AND CUFFS, GLOVES, JEWELRY AND SOLID GOLD PINS, AT THE LOWEST BOTTOM PRICES. DROP IN AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. W. S. TEEL, MERCHANT TAILOR, MEN'S FURNISHER, 035 Pa. Ave. N.W. All the credit you want. Rudden’s »| Christmas Letter. Judge others by your- self. Wouldn’t something useful as a Christmas pres- ent—something that would last for years—be more ac- ceptable to you than the perishable little notions and fancy things that are laid away in the corners after Christmas is over and for- gotten? HH HHH HHH EHH HHH HHH HH HHH HHH EHH HHH HH HEHE HHH HHH A beautiful Parlor Lamp, with an elegant silk or por- celain shade, shedding its soft, beautiful light in the home, is a constant remind- er of the giver. This is the kind of a present you want to give. You can buy lamps here for from $3 up, and you can get them on monthly installments at just as reasonable prices as at the cash houses. HER H HHH HH HH HH HHH HHH KH HH HK HEH HHH HH HHH HH HEH HHH HH HH HH To your friend who is fond of rocking, what more acceptable gift could be made than a nice new style Rocker? A whole floor full to select from. eH HHH ee HH HH HHH HH Buy your liege lord a Chiffonier, and give it to him for Christmas. Noth- ing in the world would please him so much. Nice Chiffoniers as low as $7.50. Will let you pay for them as you are able. HK HHH HH HHH EHH HHH HHH HR ee Let your gifts be Furni- ture. “We'll help you to give them by letting you have whatever you want on credit. Rudden’s, 513 7th Street. de20-100d The best laundry in Washington. Modern machinery. HHH HH eee RH eee HH ee HH Expert help. Perfect sanitary syste Filtered artesian well water, Purest soups, 7 Responsible for all losses. nited facilit Alt fine work hand-laundered. Colored goods washed without fading. Splendid delivers system. Drop a postal and our wagons will cal eal. THE YALE. Main [514 roth St. Branches, | 1104 14th St. "Phone 1092, ay Piant, 43 G st. Prices That'll ‘Make You Buy. We've cut them so low you won't be able to resist. All our stock must go by Jan. 15, QUEEN OVIVES, qt. bot.7oc. (The finest. Reduced from 85c.) 4oc. bot. Port Wine......25¢. soc. bot. Port Wine. .....35¢. 4oc. bot. SHERRY.... oe soc. bot. SHERRY.... CALIFORNIA WINE = ‘FRUIT CO., 1205 GST. I2N-2Se0 ea en ee eS DOS TEOF09058 5505590990046 Open evenings ti till Xmas. No such Lamps, Lamp globes, Lamp shades, Onyx-top tables —elsewhere as you will find here. Ours are truly “gift” goolds—and you won't be ashamed of anything that you buy here. Atd yet, only the lowest prices are asked. The E. F. Brooks Co., esaiisth St, Sis. azr<imss Se ae aA AAPA DEAD ahaa eaeenal DOSESPPESP OOOO OC OOOSOOOSD Seeoceeeese esetantanteat PPEPLO An Error At the Palais Royal. It'll cost us some thousands of dol- lars, and yet it is only the one er- ror of buying too many expensive Christmas Presents. Commencing this evening at 6 o’clock prices for such are to be cut as follows: Rare Bric-a-brac. @irst floor.) Pieces that were $2.25 to $20 are to be $1.59 to $13.50. Choice of rare Curios, Vases, Urns, Art Clocks and Lamps from leading potteries of England, Austria, Hungary and Ger- many. EF-AMditional 10 per cent discount to those whose purchases are $2 and more. Cut Glass. (Basement floor.) Table pieces that were 5o0c to $45 are to be 39c and $39 each. (7 An adiitional 10 per cent discount on pur chases of $2 and more. Haviland China. (Basement floor.) Dinner and Tea Sets, were $30 to $50, reduced to $26.50 to $45. GF An additional 10 per cent discount to those making selections before 11 a.m. tomorrow, Lamps & Tables. (Basement floor.) Best Rochester Lamps with latest improved burners. Were $1.50 to $25. Reduced to $1.39 to $21. G7See the Solid Brass and Gold-plated Lamps, with onyx column. Improved buraer, enabling the lighting without moving shade. Reduced to $4.48. G'See the lamp with east brass head and Tep- Utz vase base. Reduced to $11.75. {7 Only too many lamps—over one hundred Aif- ferent styles to eboose from—wholesale prices at retail. Brass Tables were $3.50 to $ Reduced to $2.98 to Pheer = G7Sec the Tables, with solid brass legs and Mex- fean onyx tops. Reduced to $3.69. CSee the magnificent Tables reduced to $7.45. Toys & Games. (Basement floor.) Plenty of low-priced goods here, but too many of the higher priced. Perfect Doll Carriages, were $3.98 to $12. Re- duecd to $3.25 to $8.30. ° Superior Tricycles, with 25 and 30-inch wheels, Were $7.50 to $10 Reduced to $5.95 to $7.45. Strongest and quickest Velocipedes, that were $3.50 to $4.50. Reduced to $2.45 and $3.24. Swiftest and best Cutters and Buckboards, $3.50 to $10.50. Reduced to $2.75 to $8.80. Unbreakable Express Wagons, were $2 to $10. Reduced to $1.65 to $7.48, were Best made Swinging Horses, were $3.98 to $10. Reduced to $3.20 to §7.2%. Superior Tone Pianos, were $2.50 to $6.50, Re duced to $1.74 to $4.98. Perfect Toy Bureaus, 27 to 36 Inches high, were $1.98 to $3.08. Reduced to $1.48 to $2.74. Best of Toy Tranks, were 98c t., $6.50. Reduced to 68c to $4.50. Complete Writing Desks, 26 td 44 inches bigh, were $1 to $5. Reduced to SSe tp $3.75. Children’s Best Chairs, all kiads, were 6Se te $2. Reduced to 48e to $1.65. * Model Rolling-top Desks, 24 to 44 inches, were $4.50 to $5.50. Reduced to $3.95. to $4.95. Sweet-toned Accordeons, were $1.98 to $2.50. Reduced to $1.24 to $1.59. Skin Horses, with wagon, best leather harness, ete., wee $1.50 to $3.98. Reduced to 98e to $2.48, Best Magic Lanterns sold at $1.50. Reduced te Best Dolis. (On second floor.) ‘The best made now at the wholesale prices. $3. Unt now...... $2.75 $4.50 $5.50 $1.98 $2.50 $325 $4.00 $5.50 $10.98 $13.98 $8.00 $10.00 Pocketbooks. (On first floor.) Best made, were $1.50 to $16 each. Reduced to $1.25 to $14 each. (7 An additional 15 per cent discount on ell perehuses over $2 in amount. Books and Cards. (On first floor.) Tuck’s most expensive Calendars and Christmas Cards at absurdly lit- tle prices. © 48e for Boys’ Rooks worth $1, authors such as Hoenty, Gordon Stables, Nosh Brooks, Oliver Optic, Ellis Alger, Castleman, ‘Thos. Knox. “EAs greatly reduced prices for Fairy Tales, such as Grimm's, Andersen's, Hauff's, D'Auluoy’s, Laboulaye'’s, the Golden Feiry Book, the Silver Fairy Book, and last and best: Fairy Folk of Black Hall. £71.10 for beauttfully illustrated edition of “Stories of the Wagner Operas."* Other rare books at lower prices. Wraps and Suits. (On third floor.) January clearing sale prices now —now when the stocks are complete. $42 for the $55 Lyons Velvet Capes, with cut Jet and cstiich trimming. $25 for the $35 Electric Seal Coats, with box front. Three latest styles to select from. $158.75 for the $25 Velvet and Seal Plush Capes, 20 to 30 Inches deep, 90 to 130 Inches sweep. $11.48 for choice of the well-known and popular $15 Seal Plush Capes and the $18.75 Wool Astra- khan Cloth Coats. $5 for the $9.88 Cheviot Jackets, with shield frcnt, velvet collar, large pearl buttons. Aprons and Skirts. (On Third oor.) There will not be too many of these expensive Paris Aprons now— now that prices are cut. Until now... Se Be $148 $2.25 After now...... 0e Bde Te, ‘The best Black and Fancy Silk Skirts will go just as quickly, now that the prices are cat. Until now...... $4.98 $8.50 si288 $17.58 $5.98 $6.08 $0.50 $14.00 Four Special Notices. 1—Another 50 dozen of those dollar-like Photo Frames at 19¢ each. Inquire Jewelry Dept. 2-Orders taken for Christmas Candy. Delivered when and where you say. $1 for five pounds, La- quire basement .toor. 3—An ideal shopping day here tomorrow—if it should rata or snow. 4—More of those Art Books at 50c: Dream of # Star,’ et-., ete. Open until 9 o’clock tonight. Palais Royal, G and Eleventh str-2ts.....-.++.-00-+++-M. Lisner —"A Child's