Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1895-TEN PAGES. alais |ll\oyal. @ and Eleventh streets.................A- Lisner Christmas bells are ringing—tell- ing the story of good will among men that brightens and betters us all. The Palais Royal proprietor, his “buyers” and staff are spending a Merry Christmas at home today, and if a thought of “business” enters the mind it will be the pleasurable re- flection of the busiest holiday season in the store’s career. Tomorrow. The following business program for tomorrow was written late yes- terday evening—it but outlines the program for tomorrow and coming days, which may be divided into three parts: . Part 1. Bidding Goodbye to Christ- mas. 7 A distribution of what is left over —of goods showing more or, less signs of handling. Such are to be placed on bargain tables at so much fcr choice. Beautiful and expenstve goods ‘Will be offered at “trash’® prices. The ordinary Kinds will go as follow A Few Hints. [7A table filled with 25¢ Handkerchiefs at 18e each or three for 50c. G7 Another table for the 12%- Bt 9c each or three for 25e. Handkerchlets 7 The Ribbons.that have been used In display are to be sold in four lots, at 8c, 7c, 9¢ and We a yard for choice. E7 Pach department on all five floors will have its bargain tables, though the contents cannot be told of at this writing. Part 2. . The welcome of the com- ing new year: The introduction of requisites for full dress occasions. The Evening Silks. ‘The 1996 shades in Satin Duchesse at 88¢ and Bp to $3 vard. ‘The beautiful Chameleon Silks and latest effects of Dresden Taffeta Silks, $1.25 yard. The Fancy Brocaded and Striped Taffeta Silke that look so attractive by gas light. Only 75¢ yard. ‘The Distingue Satin Stripe Taffeta Silks at only 88e yard. The 1806 evening shades in 27-inch Japanese Bilks at 49c yard and the Taffeta Silks at 75¢ yard. Satin Brocades at 98e yard looking worth twice the price. 50c yard for Superior Albatross, Nun's Velling and Heuriettas. 4 $1 yard for 40-tnch Lansdowne. Te, $1 and $1.25 yard for 40 and 45-inch Cre- pons, in the most delleate of shades. The Evening Trimmings. New and Benutiful Spangle Band Lace in gold, @teel and evening dress shades. 1 row is 25¢ to Soe yard. 2 and 8 rows are TSc to $1.60 yard. Garnitures to match the above are $3 to $6. Pearl Edging 1s 19¢ to 75e yard, and the yokes Bre $1.50 to $6 each. Only 50c yard for 48-Inch-wide Stripe Tinsel Gavzes, in ali the evening shades. Only 75e yard 48-inch All-silk Mousselaine de Sole. ‘Be for the usual $1 quality Sik Chiffonette, 48 Inches wide, 111 shades. $1.35 to $3.48 yard for the white and black Chif- fons sprinkled with tiny Sowers in natural colors. $1.75 yard for the 48-inch Silk Gauze with crepe stripes graduating in aize. The Evening Gloves. Tess than prevailing prices for the best Suede Kid Mousquetatres, in black, white, pearl, yellow, pink, red, lavender and nile green. 8-buttor leagth. 12-button length 16-button length. 20-button length. 89-button length........ C7 Supplementary to the regular stock are 100 @ozen pins 12-button white Suede Mousquetaires at $1.65 @ pair, Every pair warranted—tried on at our risk. Part 3. End of the season’s prices for wraps now—tomorrow. With three months of winter ahead the early reductions in prices will be much welcomed. (Garments are here from 9Se to $175. The More expensive the garment the greater the re- faction. Inquire on third floor. Palais Royal, Vand Eleventh stre-ts. The Turquoise Is December's Birthstone. ‘Terry Xmas’ To You All —and for the very large holiday trade we have en- joyed we desire to thank you. Beginning tomorrow, we will show a number of unique articles suitable for NEW YEAR'S GIFTS— and which we shall be pleased to have you inspect. 3 Moore & Leding, Jewelers and Importers, tog Penn. Ave. N.W. ° de25-50d. Sose a oe tHe RH HH HK HR EHH HHH HH OOPOPOVOP OCG IED Got To The Finest, ** Or you may be sure we wouldn't handle it. Nothing here but what wo can guurantee to be the freshest and choicest that the markets afford. Any- thing you wish for the talble—Meats, Fish, Game, Poultry, Vegetables und Fruits. C7 Quick delivery—lowest_ prices. rragut Market, 2% s2 ie a aE Fa de25- 3 : 2 : A i « K St. e « |Wines & Fruits REDUCED! EEST CATSUP, per bot.......0022 7C- APPLE SAUCE, reduced from 25e. 8c, 1-gal. bot. Apricots. e 35¢. EXTRA FINE OLIVES at cost. GyFine Table Ports ard Sherries AT cost. | CALIFORNIA WINE & LPRUIT CO., 1205 G ST. de25-28e0 Pe PRORTVOSOS TOT OOSOSHS SSIES’ Holiday Dainties. Never saw so many “good things’? for the Holldays as are piled in our two stores. Nuts, Fruits, Home-made Cakes, Mincemeats, Plum Puddings, Candies, finest imported and domestic Wines and Liquors, ete., ete. (7 Only what's choicest here, and at lowest prices, too. Magruder, TWO STORES, ,.14#!7_N. ¥. ave. '» Conn. ave. and M st. de25-3000, PET EET PSOPCOPIEHD LIT OSOHOD F H Fh | 3 's| a Tt (Holiday Slippers. We have a very fino both comfortable latest, daintlest si lasts,” 75C. UP. [7 Men's Hand-sewed Patent Leather Shoes, $3.50—they will cost you $4.50 and $5 elsewhere. §Robt. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave., =DOWN-TOW.< AMERICAN SHOE MES stock of them— nd durable. All the les. Newest toes and SENT I Insist On Having: EFFLER’S.” | =<No matter what others may say. There's none other so enjoyable—so rich—so_ carefully prepared. If your dealer doesn’t handle it, tell him to get it for you. Don't take any other. We've stands in all markets. A. Loeffler, ‘Telephone 1617-2, G10-642 Center Market, 618-620 , 72 O st. and 65 Western Mkt. 025-2000 mu — Lees A Few Rug Hints. A pretty Rug will fill a wide gay in a room's ‘furnishings—a good one wi fill It satisfactorily. None better than thes 5 Mouquett> Rugs at $3 cach. Fine Wilton Kugs at $4.75. Leopard and Tiger Skin Rugs at-$4.25. t Skin Rugs at $3. Fall line of Smyrna Rugs. Hassocks at 35% THE Houghton co., de24-204 1214 F ST. N. W. Here’s an interesting case —to lovers of guod wine—it’s our special holiday case of 12 bottles of fine To-Kalon Wincs—4 sweets, 4 reds, 4 whites—for $4. Worth $5. To-Kalon “és G14 14ih st. (de25-204) "Phone 998. Lo ag 5 {The very finest | cara na ‘of Groceries and iTable Supplies u're assured of here—in every Instance. Not an articls of doubtful quality or old stock of any deseription—in’ the house. Everything new and fresh—and marked at prices you can't but declare to be mi * delivery * read! orily than the “corner grocery’ in your neighbor- hood. Drop in some time when passing. C. W. BARKER, 1210 F St. de23-28d 5 3 Fy nm nut Let the subscription start from the first of the year And you'll fird your membership in OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY—the most enjoy- able investment—you've ever made. All the Eu standard works—the lately tssued novels— magazines, &c.—can be secured. $5 a year— $3 for 6 ‘months. Books called for and de- livered at_your house fr Imperial Circulating Sil 11th st. Holiday Umbrellas. * * Make yourself a present of a * * nice close-rolling © Umbrella. * * Large stock from which to se- * * lect. $2.50 to $10. 7, otinemetz.«, eeeeee ibrary, de25-164 teers al | Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. de24-20d, New Year’s cards & calendars, e always been head ant Fa over’ the other statlonrs of Cards and Calendars, as large a stock as some of others, ‘bat a great deal pret- Tike tler and much lower prices. Cc. C. Pursell, 418 oth St. & peep at them. de24-16d FOR THE FATHERLESS The Day Brought Happiness to the : Orphans. CHRISTHAS TREES AND TURKEYS Pretty Scenes This Morning in the Asylums. THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ———— This 1s a gladsome day for the majority of people, but without doubt the day brings no greater happiness to any one than it does. to the unfortunate little tots, mother- less and fatherless, whose home is an or- phan asylum. At times during the long year there are probably moments of dreari~| ness, of loneliness and longings for a home with loving parents and kind friends. But Christmas is the bright day that Is looked forward to. On that day they wouldn't yocuntarily change places with a prince, at least that is the way it appeared to a Star reporter who made the rounds of the insti- tutions shortly, before noon today. “Merry Christmas,” from a chorus of tiny matdens, neatly dressed and wearing spot- less white aprons, greeted the reporter as he entered the front door at St. Vincent’s Female Orphan Asylum. ‘Look at my dollie; isn’t it the prettiest?” and a dozen or more pairs of little arms held out gorgeously bedecked babies for inspection. Of course, each one was the prettiest, at least, so thought each proud owner. A little girl with red hair and freckled face was busy swapping chocolate candy for chewing gum with a golden-haired child, the possessor of a strikingly winsome face. It was apparent that discipline and all rules and regulations had been relaxed, for the lit- tle ones were enjoying themselves to their hearts’ content. Upstairs In a large room there was the biggest and most beautiful Christmas tree imaginable. It was profuse- ly decorated with frult in the shape of wel- come presents. The little girls played about the tree without restraint, but in a decorous manner as befitted little ladies who have enjoyed proper training. A Christmas Tree. The day opened at St..Vincent’s with mass in the chapel, conducted by Father Stafford. After breakfast the children marched in to see the tree and were then turned loose. Quite a number of the chil- dren were permitted to go out and spend the day with friends, while others receiy- ed visitors and presents at the asylum. One of the principal features of the day was the dinner this afternoon, the edibles being contributed largely by friends of the institution. A Christmas entertain- ment for the children will be held Friday next at Carroll Institute Hall. There was high carnival indeed all day long at St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, and this fact was fully impressed on the neighbors as well as the passers by in the vicinity of H street between 9th and 10th. No one could doubt that there were boys behind that high stone wall, for shouts of every conceivable boyish description rang out almost continuously. The unsuspect- ing reporter was ushered into the yard by one of the sisters and found himself in the midst of three spirited foot ball games, all that was lacking being the character- istic long hatr. Several games of ten pins were in progress, while marbles, base ball and other interesiing en‘ertaining features were not lacking. In the play room scores of little boys, just as happy as those out- side, were playing with toys. In one cor- ner of the room had been erected a rep- resentation of the manger at Bethlehem. The rising hour at St. Joseph's was 6:3 o'clock and half an hour later Father Mc- Gee conducted mass. Then followed such a breakfast as is seldom seen. Next on the program was the distribution of toys, after which the fun commenced. All day long additions to the supply were being received and distributed. This included candy, oranges and other good_ things. Early in the afternoon the foot ball games were brought to a close and the other pastimes stopped in order that the boys might be washed and dressed in their best clothes. The sport of the morning had naturally inspired a voracious appetite, and the dinner set before the boys was a revelation. There was everything im- aginable—turkey, cranberries, celery, and almost everything that can be thought of. Ice cream, cake, mince pie and pud- ding were among the lists of dessert, and there. was plenty left over. Hanging out- side the kitchen are enough turkeys to last for a week or more and the sisters desire to extend their thanks to the good people who so kindly and generously remembered the youngsters. At the Children’s Hospi Things at the Children’s Hospital were as hilarious as they could be, considering the circumstances. The little sufferers each were permitted to hang stockings last evening, and Santa Claus evidently tar- ried a long time at the institution, for the stockings were well filled and none were overlooked. Long before breakfast ravenous assaults had been made upon the contents of the stockings, and the smeared faces and sticky hands of the invalid ba- bies was a sight to see. At 2 o'clock this afternooa the patients were moved into a big room, where a Christmas tree had been prepared, and then the board of lady directors distributel presents to all. At the Washington City Orphan Asylum, St. Ann’s Infant Asylum and the other like institutions the day was properly observed and everything possible done to make glad the hearts of the children. Gave the Gifts. The Christmas Morning Club made their second annual visit to the German Orphan Asylum on Good Hope Hill, D. C., at 6:30 o'clock Christmas morning, and presented the numerous gifts asked for by the children in their letters to Santa Claus, the fol- lowing members of the club being presen: The Misses Clara and Minnie Brandt, Mary Thalburg, Julia and Bettie Braden- geyer. Beula Buhler, Rosa Geist, Mr. Geo. Gerhold and Mr. H. J. Laubach as Santa Claus. Central Union Mission, The authorities of the Central Union Mission made no special provision for dinner today, nor were any dinners sent out to the needy, but services appropriate to the season will be held during this afternoon and until 9 or 10 o'clock tonight, and any person who shall attend the meet- ings, and if hungry, shall make their con- dition known to some of the officials of the mission, will be provided with a sub- stantial meal. ——— TESTING SEALSKIN. Curious Fingers Are Apt to Investi- gate Those That Are Worn. From the New York Evening Sun. “You have no idea,” said a woman whose winter livery has for years been sealskin, “how many times I am conscious that the quality of my sacque is being tested.’ In other words, how many people there are who in a crowd, be it in a shop, at a rail- way station, Along the street, or even in church, make a practice of feeling any scalskin sacque that happens to be within reach to see if it is real. Time and again has it happened to me, and a curious sen- sation it is, toc. Sometimes it's upon my back, sometimes it's along my sleeves that I feel a Stealthy touch and then a good sclid plunge mtoethe fur. It doesn’t last riore than a minute or two, and, of cours: I have the felicity of knowing that my sealskin rings Urue every time; that after the first touch there can be no chance of m.staking it for plush or velvet or any other imitation, but for all that, it’s a queer scrsation. I'm getting accustomed to it, thongh. Why, a few years ago, when seal- skin plush was so muh worn, the coat I was wearing then was ‘felt’ at least fifty times a day by some unscrupulous stranger, who merely wented to find out if it was ‘real seai.’ * ————-+e+_______ Jockey Bender's Condition. Jeckey Bender, who was injured at the St. Asaph track last week, Is said to be sly ill at Sheepshead Bay. ‘The peerless Uniment, Salvation Ol, 25c. A SPANISH VIEW OF IT Exceptions Taken to Statements of a Star Oorrespondent. pacee as Defense of the Spanish Officers in Santa Clara—The Matter of Barbarity. ——— ‘A correspondent, writing to The Star in reference to statements appearing in The Star's Havana correspondent's letter, pub- lshed the 18th instent; says: “In referring to the situation in Sarita Clara, where there are some 15,000 or 20,000 Spanish troops, he says that ‘no movement of any import- ance has been made in weeks;’ also that ‘the commander claims (meaning, doubtless, admits) that he does not know in which direction to move.’ If no movement has been made it is simply because the insur- gents refuse to show themselves, and if they insist upon skulking like wolves in the fastnesses of the forest, any one who krews the country will readily understand the difficulty of getting at them. As to the Spanish commander ‘claiming’ that ‘he does not know in which direction to move,’ he has certainly ‘claimed’ no such thing, or, if he has, it is the first instance on rev- ord where a general ever made such an imbecile admission. Gen. Martinez Campos Nas becn all over that ground before (in the last insurrection), and he is thoroughly familiar with the country and the insur- gent tactics. He knows what he is about, and {s too old a campaigner to ‘leave Santa Clara almost disheartered,’ as your corre- spondent puts it. It is not the business of a commander to get disheartened, and, least of all, to publish such fact and to admit that ‘he does not know in, which direction to turn.’ ‘The Spanish general has laid his plans well, ond urless I am very much mistaken, his 15,000 or 20,000 troops will very shortly demonstrate that they are not in Santa Clara for nothing. Little Yellow Fever. Your correspondent lays stress on the ravages of yellow fever. The truth is, and it has been confirmed officially and in other ways, that there was never a season when there was less yellow fever and of a milder type than during the: preseit year. Not three per cent of those attacked have suc- cumbed to the disease, this immunity being due largely to the care taken of the troops and also to more scientific treatment and a liberal use of quinine. If the black small pox has made its ap- pearance, as stated by your correspondent, I pity the insurgents, who are mostly ne- groes. The Spanish troops have little to fear from it, for they are all carefully vac- cinated and’ will be revaccinated if neces- sary, but no such precaution is taken with the insurgents, and as this is a disease to which the negroes are peculiarly liable, I am confident, from observation, if it once makes its appearance amcng them there will be lit- tle left for Spanish bullets and bayonets to do. Your correspondents allusion to Mirabel, the bandit, is somewhat amusing to any one acquainted with the latter's history. This murderous wretch was for years before the insurrection the terror of the district in which he operated. He murdered and robbed right and left—whether Spaniard or Cuban, white or black, it was a matter of indifference to him, go long as it yielded him a few dollars—and he has long been under sentence of death for his numerous crimes, It is this wretch who is represent- ed asa patriot “giving all his wealth (stolen) for Cuban liberty.” 7 The Question of Ba rity. Your correspondent describes the warfare in Cuba as barbarous! It'eertainly is as far as the insurgents are concerned. Witness Roloff’s atrocious dynamite warfare on rail- road passenger trains, blowing them up and killing and mutilating innocent, non-com- batunt passengers; witness Gomez's crdev to burn the sugar plantations and to kill all found working on them; witness Maceo's threat to lay the island in ruins, and his savage hanging of poor country people for the scle offence of tdking their produce to market so as to Sustain their’families, ard finally witness Estrada Palma’s cynical ad- vocacy of the hellish “doctrine that ‘the end justifies the means,” thus seeking to condone every crime in the calendat. The New York Sun and Mr. Don Dickinson and Senator Call and other pro-insurzents have a great deal to say as to Spanish cruel- ties, but I observe they simply content themselves with making vague assertions without ever attempting to adduce facts in their support. To any one who is familiar with the characteristics of tne Spanish of- ficer and the Spanian soldier, these asser- tions appear calumnious. I have come into close contact with representatives of the Spanish army both in Eutope and Cuba, and I will say for the average officer, you might search the world over and you’ would not find a more courteous and chivalrous ind! vidual; and as to the private 1 asa rule, neither more nor less than t! kindly disposed and polite y fellow so well Known to and esteemed by all who have traveled in Spain. it is not in men like these that you find cruelty. The Spanish Artillery. But the most astonishing statement made by your correspondent is that wherein he refers to the arrival at Havana of “several Maxim .guns made by Krupp,” adding that “none of the military officers here (in Havana) knew aught regarding them; therefore the government has cabled té Efssen, Germany, for instruction in their use.” Really, one would suppose this was with reference to some African savages in the jungles instead of the Spanish artillery officers. The truth fs, that if there is one branch of the service to which more than any other the Spanish war office has al- ways devoted special study and attention, it is the artillery. Spain has ever prided herself upon this arm of the service, and so notorious is the fact throughout Europe that when, under Costelar’s republican regime, many of the officers of the Spanish army resigned their commissiors and went aproad, artillery officers, such as Ordonez, Houtoria and others, were eagerly sought for by the German and French govern- ments and were offered commissions in those armies. So thoroughly is artillery studied in Spain that it may be safely said that there is not a gun from the Krupp to the Armstrong or to the Ordonez pattern which is not as well un- derstood by Spanish artillery officers as by the inventors themselves, so that when your correspondent says that Spanish offi- cers in Havana did not understand the Krupps he must have been made a victim of a joke. Krupp guns have long been mounted on the Havana forts, Morro and Cabana. Mello’s Denial. Your correspondent further says that.a British navy captain informed him that Admiral Mello, late of the Brazilian navy, was in command of ‘an armed insurgent steamer, which had Heen.fitted out at Tou- len, France. This Writish captain must have been “jollying’;, your representative, for any one who knaws What Toulon is— the most closely watchefl and jealously guarded naval port 4{n the world—knows that it is simply increible that the French authorities weuld pefmit the departure of such a vessel as that refered to, and if, per- chance, it could have’sudéeeded in leaving Toulon’ surreptitiously, its commander and every one aboard would, dinder all interna- tional law, have rendcred/themselves lable to be summarily hanged as pirates by the first power that captured? them. Admiral Mello is not such a faal a;to enlist his serv- ices in any such hairbrained enterprise as that referred to, and, 4s agmatter of fact, he is a warm friend to Spaif, as witness the following extract from El Correo de Espana of Buenos Ayres, wi weporter had ques- tioned Admiral Mello“as f the trath of the rumor that he had enlisted in the Cuban in- surgent cause. Said the admiral: “L think the disturbance in Cuba i ly ended. ‘The tnsurrec: world still born ked the spirit neces- sary to ev e, The Cuban peo- ey are not separatists, tonomy, and the re- voted’ by the cortes will fy even the most exacting; 'S strong and great. though they forms recentl doubtiess sai lowing curious statement: That Rabi is the only living descendant of the last Indian king of Cuba and one of the ciosest per- sonal friends of Captain General Camp Rabi {s a mulatto, and there were never any Indian kings in Cuba—there were ca- ciques, many of them. If Rabi be of royal descent he must have sprung from one of .ihose dusky monzrchs who inhabited the [African jungt-s.” SACRED SERVICES Impressive Celebration of Christmas in the Churches, GLAD THROATS BURST IN SONG Magnificent Music and Powerful and Timely Sermons. LARGE CONGREGATIONS “And on earth, peace, good will to men. “And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins. “And when they were come into the keuse, they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him; ard when they had opened their treas- ures, they presented unto Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” So runs the story of almost twenty cen- turies ago. It was repeated today in very many of the local churches, beautified, if such a beautifully told story could be, by the cosring voices of sweet singers as they told in song how the shepherds watched their flocks by night and the wise men watched the star; and lo, the star which they saw in the east, went before them till it came and stood over where the young chyd was, _ Early Services Well Attended. Special services appropriate to Christmas day were held in all the Catholic and Epis- copal churches, and in many of the churches of other denominations. As a rule, the con- gregations were of large dimensions, and filled with the sweet spirit of the day. In many churches early services were held, and even these were well attended. At the various Catholic churches there was early iass, that drew large crowds of worship- bers, who afterward went home to the en- joyment of the family breakfast, feeling that they had started the day aright. Miugnificent Music the Rule. But the 11 o'clock services proved even more popular, and for these the most elab- crate musical programs had been arranged. From 10:30 until 11 o'clock the streets were quite lively with people, Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues being particularly gay. As the pedestrians passed each other they exchanged merry Christmas greetings and occasionally friends stopped long enough to say a few pleasant words and to tell how Santa Claus had treated them at their house. A survey of a number of the different churches this morning showed that as a rule they had been handsomely decorated for the occasicn and all were well filled. -Scenes at Various Churches. At St. Matthew's, on Rhode Island avenue reas Connecticut avenue, the church is too rew and the interior rather bare to lend it- self well to decoration, but the chancel and altar were made gorgeous with hundreds of iighted candles, while palms were set about in a most effective manner. High mass was celebrated at 5 o'clock and solemn high mass at 11 o’clock, and both services drew large crowds of the faithful. At St. John’s, corner 16th and H streets, the chancel was particularly attractive. The pillars on either side were twined with Christmas greens, the altar was covered with a profusion of cut flowers and the gal- leries were hung with greens. Holy com- munion, with carols, was celebrated at 7:30 o'clock and at the morning prayer, with sermon and the holy communion at 11 o'clock. The little church was crowded to its fullest extent. At the Church of the Epiphany, on G street, there was dnother large congrega- tion, and the service was a most impressive and beautiful one. The ornamental grill, which incloses the chancel, was all hung with greens, the altar was tastefully dec- orated and the sills of the memorial win- dows, one on the east and one on the west side of the church, were banked up solidly with flowers. A Brilliant Spectacle. One of the largest congregations of the day filled St. Patrick’s Church, on 10th street, which was only recently so beauti- fully decorated within, and the spectacle durirg the high mass, which began at 10 o'clock, was an extremely brilliant one. There will also be solemn high mass at 5 o'clock this afterrcon. x Other Impressive Services. e At St. Aloysius’ Church solemn high mass was celebrated at 5 o'clock by Rev. Aloy- sius Brosnan, S. J., with Rev. Father O'Connell, S. J., as deacon, and Rev. Mr. Coyle, S. J., 28 subdeacon. Solemn high pontificial mass was celebration at 11 o'clock by his eminence Cardinal Satolli. The officers of the mass were: Archpriest, Rev. C. Gillespie, S. J.; deacons of honor, Rev. M. C. Dolan,,S. J., end Rev. A. R. Peters, S. J.; deacon of the mass, Rev. P. J. McGinney, S. J.; subdeaicon, Rev. Mr. Scott, S. J.; master of ceremonies, Mr. O'Gorman, S. J. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Aloysius Brosnan, 8. J. After the ma2ss there was benediction of the most blessed sacrament. The choir rendered the new mass, Messe Solennelle, in D, by Prof. F. Fanclulli, director of the Marine Band. This mass is dedicated to Cardinal Satolli, At the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, corner 11th and K streets northeast, Rev. Thomas J. Kervick, pastor, there was solemn high mass at 5 o'clock; celebrant, Rev. Father Fitzgerald; deacon, Rev. Father Kervick; subdeacon, Rex Mr. Rose, S.J. ‘There were low masses at 7, 8 9 and late mass at 10 o'clock, and mass’ will also be celebrated at 5 o'clock. At the Episcopal Church of St. Michael and All| Ange! ecrner 22d) and F street®# Rev. C. W. Bispham, rector, the Christmas season was opened with a full choral midnight communion service on Christmas eve, processional forming, at 11:30 p.m. ee THE ABBOTTONIAN KIss. Eugene Ficld’s Description of It as Seen in “Paul and Virginia.” From the Chicago Record. Eugene Field was a great admirer of Emma Abbott, and many have given kim the credit for “discovering” her. He al- ways said nice things about her whenever she came to Kansas City, wrote. verse to the fair Emma through the columns of the Times and “Jollied” the company as only a humorist can. In January, 18S0, Emma Abbott played a week’s engagement ut the Coates. One night she gave “Paul and Virginia.” William Castle was the tenor. In “Paul” occurs a kissirg scene, and the manner in which Emma passed through the ordea? delighted the heart of Mr. Field so much that the following Sun- day, as a part of a four-column tribute to the’ singer, appeared this expansive de- scription: “Aha, that kiss—that long, low, languishing, limpid, liquid, lingering’ kiss! ‘Twas not a tender kiss, nor a studied kiss, nor an artistic kiss, nor a fervent kiss, nor a boisterous Kiss, nor a fraternal kiss, nor a gingerly kiss, nor a diffuse Kiss, nor a concentrated kiss, nor a diffident kiss, nor a popgun kiss—twas a calm, holy, ecstatic outbreaking of two fond and’ trusting hearts, an intermingling of two gentle souls sanctified by love, a communion of the intfgibie by tangible means, a blend- ing of earth with heaven, in which the lat- ter had a manifest preponderance. "Twas such a kiss as Troilus, stealing by night into the Trojan camp, might fain have breathed on Cressiia’s maiden lip, to the melody of the joyful nightingale that sung of love and in the sheen of the round, red moon and the stars that see, but never tell.”” If there is another description of a kiss that will outrank this it is not known in Kansas City. After the departure of Ab- bott the “Abbottonian kiss” was a stand- ard expression. ose Tried to Pawn i Allie Leaman, a yovng man, plumber by trade, was in the Police Court today on a charge of stealing a watch from Michael Autridge two months ago. He was arrest- ed yesierday while attempting to pawn the watch. A plea of guilty was entered, and a fire of $25 or sixty days was im- posed. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY A Christmas Eve Cotillion at the Leiter Mansion. A Reception in Honor cf the Cardinal—Other Ne Coming Events. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter gave a cotillion last night, when sixty couples danced till Christmas morning. The mansion had all its usual floral ornamentation and quan- titles of Christmas greens. Mrs. Leiter wore blue brocade and velvet, and Miss Leiter wore cherry moire antique, sprayed with carnations. Among the out-of-town guests, who are here visiting, were the Misses Adams of Boston, who are visiting their uncle, Mr. Henry Adams; Miss Wil- merding and Miss Bartlett of New York, Dr. Norton of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ward of New York. Among the guests were the British ambassador, Lady Psuncefote, the Misses Pauncefote, the French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre, the German ambassadoF and Baroness von Thielmann, Mrs. Lamont, Vice President Stevenson, the Misses Stevenson, Senator Wetmore, the Misses Wetmore, Senator and Mrs. Eiki Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, the Misses Boardman, Miss Anderson, Miss Hay, Miss Bonaparte, Miss Story, Miss Philip, Capt. Hesse, Lord Westmeath, Baron von Ketteler, Mr. Rogers, Mrs. Hitt, Assistant Secretary Hamlin, Assistant ‘Secretary Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Hay. The favors made a gorgeous decking for an immense Christmas tree. Fashions in window Christmas wreaths change. Mrs. Lamont set the style last year in suspending the wreaths with red satin ribbons. It has been generally adopt- ed this year, and in many cases there is more red ribbon than evergreens. ‘The rector and the faculties of the Cath- olic University have sent out invitations for a reception, 4 to 6, January 7, at Mc- Mahon Hall, in honor of his eminence, Cardinal Satolli. Miss Betsey Montgomery of Raleigh, N. C., is the guest during the holidays of Miss Mary Badger Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wilson, 917 15th street. Miss Winifred Davis entertained a com- pany of young folks Monday evening at a birthday party. Mrs. Elia Wren Blair, mother of Mrs. Robert Downing, is entertaining some friends from New York. Saturday next some relatives of Mrs. Downing from Bal- timore will augment the party. On Satur- day evening some well-known musicians will lend their presence. They are: Miss Minnie Relyea (at present an amateur),who is spending the winter at “Edgemere,” and the Misses Eleanor and Minnie Downing. These little ladies expect to accompany Air. Downing on his trip to Australia, etc. Mrs. Dalzell, 1605 New Hampshire avenue, will be at home Saturday afternoon, De- cember 28, when she will have with her her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William S. Dalzell of Pittsburg, who, with her husband and in- fant daughter, is spending the holidays in Washington. Mrs. A. Howard Clark {s spending the ter in Bermuda, in company with Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Prentiss. They expect to return in April. Miss Ritchie of 16th street left Saturday last for her home in Frederick, Md., where she will remain during the holidays. Miss Aidine Squire, daughter of Senator Squire, arrived in the city yesterday after- ncon, to spend the holidays with her par- ents. Miss Squire and Mrs. Squire will be at home tomorrow at the Normandie. Mrs. Walter G. Gleason left yesterday for Virginia, to spend the holidays with her mother and sisters. ——_.—_ AMERICAN DOCTRINE. Prof. McMaster Commends the Presi- dent's Venezuelan Messnge. From the Philadelphia Press, Prof. John Bach McMaster of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, the eminent his- torian, was yesterday asked for an ex- pression of opinion on the Monroe doctrine as involved in the Venezuela dispute. He said: “Mr. Cleveland's message is timely and sound in every particular. The day has come when the Monroe doctrine, which might more properly be called the ‘Amer- ican doctrine,’ should either be enforced or abandoned. Lord Salisbury’s claim that the doctrine was for a particular time and a particular purpese is not tenable. Before Monroe wrote his message of December, 1823, he sent to Jefferson the Canning- Rush corresperdence, in which England requested the United States to join with her in a declaration that the holy allies who had just put down constitutional gov- ernment in Spain should not be allowed to meddle in the affairs of the South Amer- ican republics. In his answer Jefferson said: “The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has ever be2n offered to my con- templation since that of independence. That made us a nation. This sets our com- pass and peints the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us.’ This is the correct view. The doc- trine was nec for 1823, but tor all time. It is applicable ‘to the state of ,things in which we live at.the present day.’ Monroe not only apnounced a doctrine, but applied it at the same time. Mr. Cleveland up- holds the dcctrine and makes another ap- plication. The applications are different, but the doctrine is the same. “In 1848, when the case of Yucatan was discussed, Calhoun, the only member of Monroe's cabinet of 1823 then living, denied this, and asserted the view now taken by Lerd Salisbury. He held that the first pari of the doctrine related to the conduct of the holy allies, and perished with the events that called it forth, and that the second part, relating to interposition in the affairs of the South American republics, also be- longed to the history of Monroe's time. In this view he had but few followers. “When Great Britain did to us in the case of the Maine boundary what she is now doing to Venezuela, we considered it an attempt to extend her system over a part of our territory. We are bound, there- fore, to take the same view with regard to Venezuela. She is now doing to a part of Venezuela what, in 1823, we declared that Russia, Prussia, Austria, France and Spain should not be allowed to do to all of Venezuela. “Mr. Olney’s view that the United States is practically sovereign on this continent, and that its fiat is law on the subject to which it relates, is not sustained by our pest record. Yet it must be remembered that we are the only people in America who would anncunce the Monroe doctrine, because we are the cnly one powerful enough to make such an announcement re- spectable. Mr. Olney is getting near the pesition of England in 1812, when she as- serted the right of search, the right to impress, the right to lay paper blockades, None of these, 2s Lord Salisbury says of the Monroe doctrine, was to be found in the law of nations. Yet she upheld them because she was sovereign of the sea, and we fought her for so doing.” ——E The Athletic Woman. From the New York Commercial Advertiser, The athletic woman fs at once the delight and the despair of the shopkeepers. She makes money for them by keeping it in circulation (as well as her blood), and she demands so many fandangled improvements that their happiness is not always of the complacent sort. I saw some evidences of this new impetus to trade and ingenuity at a store, where a corset about five or six inches high was in a glass case. “What is I asked. ‘For bicyclists, madam,” ered the woman, with a gleam of sym- for my ignorance in her eye. “But it’s a mere belt,” I protested. And it was. The athletic corset is diminishing in size until, I suppose, if it continues at this rate, it will very soon reach the vanishing point. One used to wear very short stays for riding horseback, but these belts—la-la-la! This particular one was of white coutille, em- broidered with tiny rosebuds and as fairy- like and frivolously feminine as any one could wish. ans pathy —<oe—— Ex-Consul Waller's Case. In the House yesterday Representative Curtis of Kansas presented two petitions asking for an investigation of the case of ex-Consul Waller. One of them was sign- ed by all the state officers and 6,700 citl- zens of Kansas, and the other by 300 resi- dents. APPEAL TO AMERICANS. Peace Urged by Many DBiitish Aathors, An appeal has been issued by British au- thors, signed with thirteen hundred names, to the confreres in the United States. The names include those of Walter Besant, John Morley, John Ruskin, Hall Caine, Rider Haggard, Edwin Arnold, George Meredith, Prof. W. E. H. Leeky, Martin Conway, R. D. Blackmore, William Black and Alfred Aus- tin. The appeal says: ‘At this crisis in the history of the An- glo-Saxon rac: there are two paths. One seads we krow not whither, but in the end, through war, with all its accompaniments of carnage, unspeakable suffering and hide- ous desolation, to the inevitable sequel of hatred, bitterness and disruption of our race. It is this path we ask you to join us in an effort to make impossible. “Not on the grounds of political equity do we address you, but we are united to you by many ties. We are proud of the United States. There is nothing in our history that has earned us more glory than the conquest of the vast American continent by the Anglo-Saxon race. When our pride is humbled by a report of something that you do better than ourselves, it is also up- lifted by the consciousness that you are our Kith and kin.” After dwelling upon the intimate ties of relationship and brotherly sentiment, the appeal continues: “There is no anti-American feeling among Englishmen. It is impossible that there can be any anti-English feeling among Ameri- cans. For two such nations to take up arms would be civil war, not differing from your calamitous struggle of thirty years ago, ex- cept that the cavse will be immeasurabl less human, less tragic, and less inevitable.” \After referring to the tie that literature makes, the appeai continues: “If war should occur between England and America, English ilterature would be dishonored and disfigured for a century to come. Patrioic songs, histories of victory and defeat, records of humiliation and dis- grace, stories of burning wrongs, and un- avenged insult—these would be branded deep in the hearts of our peoples. They would so express themselves in poems, novels and plays as to make it impossible for any of us who live through the fratricidal war to take up again the former love and friend- ship for the United Anglo-Saxon race that owns the great names of Cromwell, Wash- ington, Nelson, Gordon, Grant, Shakespeare and Milton. There is such a future as no other race has had in the history of the world; a future that will be built on the con- federation of sovereign stat living in the strength of the same liberty. The document concludes as follows: “We appeal to all writers in the United States to exercise their far-reaching in- fluence to save our literature from dishonor and our race from lasting injury.” es John Russell Hind Dend. Johy Russell Hind, the astronomer, died at Twickenham, Eng., Monday. He was bern at Nottingham May 12, 1823. From the age of six his mind was intent on the stucy of astronom: For his discovery of a planet in 1847 he re- ceived a gold medal from the king of Den- mark, He published his Expected Return of the Great Comet of 1264 and 1556 in 1848, He discovered, September 13, 1850, “Vic- “Ire vered in mene ores “Calliop S52. is itronomical Vocabulary appear- ed in 1852, During the same year he re- ceived the gold medal of the Royal Astro- nomical Society and a pension of i200 per “In 1853 he di ed In 1853 he discovered “ute and “Urania” July 23, IS54. He was president of the Royal Astronomical Society in 188), and was for along time superintendent of the Nautical Almanac office. “A Dollar Seems a Good Deal of Money in these hard times.” Yes, but if you have a Coughe @ Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis or incipient Consumption a dollar spent for a bottle of Dr. D. Jayne's Ex- pectorant may, Drove your cheapest “outlay, “for en bave ‘surest for such diseases. Genes tiabepstes DIED. CROSSLAND. On Monday, December 23, 1895, at 8 o'clock p.m., BRIDGET, beloved wife of the Sis ania ils, fees ing Sta hate * 4 ful illouss. alana = Funeral trom her Inte residence, 1751. Seaton street northwest ‘ween U , 37 al i8u oa ‘Thursday, at 8:80 o'clock. “ DOLAN. At his residence, 23 K street north on December 23, 1895,’ at am., THO! BOLAN, the father of Dr. P. V. snd Johu J. Requiem mass at St. Aloysius Church, 9 a.m., De- cember 26. x » 3 FITCH. On Wedaesday morning, December 1895, at the residence of his ‘son, 1747 Rhode Island avenue, WILLIAM FITCH, aged eighty- seven years Funeral on Friday, December 27, at 2 o'clock. * FREER. Suddenly, at Baltimore, on December 24, 1895, WILLIA Leloved husband of Mar- rote Breer in vents sb seks er Ss interment at’ Congressional cemetery on Thursday, December 26, at 12 o'clock. HORSTKAMP.' O1 Wednesday, December 25, 1895, WILLIAM EDWARD, beloved and eldest ‘son of Wm. N. and Marion C. Horstkamp, after a short but painful illness, aged twenty-one years, five months and eight days. A bitter cup, a shock severe, ‘To part from one we love'so dear; But still we must not complain, Bat trust im God to meet again, . Funeral Will take place from lis parents’ residence, 809 M street northwest, on Friday morninz, Deces "clock, thence to the Charch te Conception, corner of Sth and reets, Where requiem high mass will be said for the repose of his soul. sa OSBORNE. On December 22, 1895, at Garfield |. JAMES M. OSBORNE, ‘aged twenty- “ITS. services will be held at Wright's under- taking establishment, 1337 10th” stceet, on ‘Thursday, 10 a.m. : OLDS. On Monday, December 23, 1895, at m., JOHN W. REYNOLDS, Jr., beloved hus- band of Mamte iteynolds, son of John W, Rey- nolds, in bis thirty-sixth year. Funeral on Thursday, 2 p.m., from his father's residence, 201 C street northeast. Relatives and friends invited to attend. 2 WALLACE. Departed this Ife, suddenly, on De- comber 24, 1608, MARY S. WALLAC E, beloved daughter of Mrs. Annie Lynch. Funeral will take place on Thursday, December 26, —= at the residence of Mrs. Matilda Johnson, No, 245 Ear!’s court, B street between Ist and Delaware aveaue northeast. HITE. Departed this life, on Tuesday, December He ists tat 1290 pine AMANDA WHITE, ber loved wife of a Ww. yt SPS Foneral from residence, New Ha “nue northwest, on ‘December 27 at 1:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited. = in Memoriam. BARTLETT. In loving remembrance of our father, PHOENIX BARTLETT, who entered heaved one Fear ago today—December 23, 1808. = i rts we leave behind is not to Sod To lve in hearts we leave Sy" HIS CHILDREN. CRAWFORD. In memory of WILLIAM T. CRAW- FORD, who died one year ago today—December 25, 1894. Gone, but not forgotten. =) BY HIS MOTHER, MARTIN, In. loving remembrance /of dear ister, GEORGIANA A. 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