Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1895, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY............. December 30, 1895. CROSBY S. NOYE: + ee+e.- Editor. a regular y Circulation m the combined cir- eulntion of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. THE EVENING STAR h t7In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any {ndividanl connected with office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. erous Weapons. There has always been a strong public sentiment In favor of more rigid regula- tions affecting the use of dangerous Weap- ons and their character as articles of com- merce, and there has never been the least lack of support for the most rigid enforce- ment of the laws designed to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons. Notwith- standing the presence of such a law on the local statute books and its continued enforcement the practice of arming the person has become dargerously common, especially among minors who have little reason to so provide themselves and Lave not the judgment tc guarantee a proper use of weapons. Under these circum- stances the next step is to strike at the traffic in such goods and it is well that the Commissioners have moved in the mat~- ter by preparing an amendment to the law which will enable the courts to punish with severity any person who sells, gives, barters, loans or in any other fashion pro- vides a minor with a dangerous weapon. It would not be too harsh a provision cf law to so regulate the sale of pistols, Knives, etc., by the imposition of unusually heavy license fees as to reduce the number of establishments to a minimum and to place ‘the responsibility upon vendors in a stil more marked manner than at present. There are few legitimate necessities for the use or possession of a dangerous weapon in modern city life. It is doubtful if one-tenth of the weapons ow: by indi- viduals are needful In any sense. While their immediate possessors may, in a ma- jority of cases, be capable of using intelli- gence and caution in handling the weapons, yet their presence in a house is a menacing possibility of danger at all times, espe- cially where there are children. —____- + e = ____ Exit, Dunraven! After a stay of less than three days, Wyndham Alfred Wyndham Quin, more generally though not popularly known as the Earl of Dunraven, departed for England Saturday night. It cannot be truly said that he leaves these shores mourned or regretted by any great number of people, for doubt- less by this time even the Anglo-maniacs have become convinced that he is a cad and unworthy of countenance among sportsmen and gentlemen. To be sure, the official re- port of the committee investigating his churlish charges against the Defender syn- dicate has not been made public, but there is no attempt to conceal the fact that, in the opinion of the committee, the charges had absolutely no foundation. This will be no surprise to Americans, and it is to be hoped that a majority of Englishmen will welcome the intelligence that in the recent races, at least, the American yachtsmen conducted themselves in a spirit of fairness and hon- esty. Dunraven may believe the rot to which he has given publicity, and which has now been thoroughly exposed as peevisn credulity and suspicion, but he now stands entirely alone, except perhaps for the sup- port of a few lickspittles, who welcome such an opportunity to play toady. It cannot be conceived that the verdict of the investigat- ing committee will not be received as final and conclusive by the world at large, for it is delivered by men of the highest standing and international repute. And so exit Dun- Taven! — 2 ______ An Impotent Verdict. It was to be expected that the coroncr’s jury investigating the Baltimore -hoater disaster of Friday night would be unable to place the individual responsibility for the commencement of the stampede that led to such fatal results in the Front Street Thea- ter. So from that point of view it is not surprising that the verdict of ‘no one to biame” should have been rendered. Yet it seems a travesty upon justice for an event costing the lives of over a score of persox to be followed by such an impotent conclu- sion on the part of the authorities. The indirect responsibility for the death of these people les upon the persons who are in the habit of leasing that antiquated play- house for use. Going still further back :t should rest with the officials who, charged with the duty of inspecting such places for the purpose of insuring the safety of their patrons, have permitted its continued use notwithstanding the fact, which should be apparent to every intelligence, that it is unut for the purposes for which it vas original- ly Intended and that it contains the possi- bilities of disaster. The Star took occa- sion Saturday to call attention to the need of a more rigid inspection over local audi- toriums with a view to preventing a repe- tition here of the Front street norror and it points today to the verdict in the Balti- more case to show how dangerously these Matters are allowed to go by default. + ee It would seem rather hard if some of the American wealth matrimonially acquired by Great Britain should, in the whirligiz of time, come to be used as ammunitiya sgainst us. —_+++___ The general desire for peace expressed by Englishmen should eall forth something frem Lord Salisbury. He cannot afford to zest under the suspicion of being a jingo. ——_ +++ ____ ‘The Senate has another of the numerous but hitherto neglected opportunities for a reasonable degree of promptness. ——__+- e+ — Suspicions Concerning the President. There are evidences that a feeling of suspicion has come between Congress and the administration on the financial ques- tion. Secretary Carlisle's utterances have spread a belief that the bond and revenue bills passed by the House last week are wholly unsatisfactory to the executive branch of the government, and there is a hint at a veto that can hardly have a very wholesome influence upon the Senate, which is now called upon to act on the measures. The republicans are complain- ing that the President has not acted with that spirit of openness and frankness that they had every reason to expect from the te-ms of his annual and special messages 0a financial affairs. There ts no longer any doubt that a bond issue of great size is be- ing planned by the administration, osten- sibly to strengthen the gold reserve, yet of sufficient dimensions, according to the minimum estimate of $100,000,000, to cover twice over the discrepancy between the present state of the reserve and the legal Umit. One report places the issue at $200,- 000,000, and asserts that it is the Prest- dent's purpose to secure enough gold by this issue to make himself independent of Congress throughout the remainder of his term. These may be merely idle speculations yet there is no concealing the fact that the administration has become Hable to sus- Picton because of the preparations for an immediate bond tssue, In view of the fact that the President practically placed on Congress in his annual message the re- sponsibility for the future, stating the wituation more or less completely, and clos- ing with these words: “I have suggested a remedy which my judgment approves. I desire, however, to assure the Congress that I am prepared to co-operate with them in perfecting any other measure promising thorough and prac- tical relief, and that [ will gladly labor with them in every patriotic endeavor to further the interests and guard the welfare of our countrymen whom in our respective places of duty we have undertaken to serve.” After that message was submitted certain conditions prevailed in the money center of the country resulting in a slight panic. The gold withdrawals continued and on the evenizg of the day marked by a general decline of stocks the President, in a some- what dramatic manner, sent a special mes- gage to the Senate, urging that there be no holiday adjournment, and concluding thus: “I ask at the hands of the Congress such Prompt aid as it alone has the power to give, to prevent In a time of fear and apprehen- s:on any sacrifice of the people's interests and the public funds, or the impairment of evr public credit in an effort by executive ection to relieve the dangers of the present emergency.” There could be no more conclusive evi- dence of a determination to place the re- sponsibility for the future condition of the treasury upon Congress and this responsi- bility has been readily accepted by the House, which inside of a week after it had cfficially received the special message, for- mulated, considered and passed two meas- ures of temporary relief, one des'gned to furnish additional revenue to the treasury and the other to lighten the burden of the interest charge caused by bonds issued to replenish the gold reserve. The speed shown by the representatives is almost without a Parallel. There can be no complaint on the score of delay by the lower branch. The President may know by experience that the Senate is slnggish in action and may deter- mime to anticipate it by issuing the bonds in advance of its concurrence in or amendment ef the House bills. But such a course Is hardly to be justified in view of the fact that he submitted the whole case to Con- grcss—meaning both houses—with a full un- derstanding of the limitations placed by present conditions upon the Senate's activ- ity. It will not-do to urge that he is break- ing no law in issuing bonds pending action by Congress. He has asked for a law and until the Senate has given conclusive evi- dence that no satisfactory law will be forth- coming, it would seem that he is prec!uded from throwing the responsibility upon Con- gress of another issue of bonds. If he is going to base his action upon guesswork as to what Congress will do, he could well have refrained from the appeal to Congress, for he could have formed long ago as accurate an idea of the probable action of the nation- al legislature as he can at the present time. —————_ + e+ ____ A “woman's edition” of a Honolulu news- paper is the latest of many convincing proofs that the Hawalian Islands are worthy of rank among the highly civilized quarters of the globe. This edition was issued on the 18th of this month, and copies of it are awaited on these shores with eager interest. It should, to be complete, contain an article by Mrs. Lydia Dominis, formerly Liliuokalani, on “How I Missed Restoration,” or y Recollections of a Life of Not Altogether Voluntary Retire- ment.” — 0 - -—___ In one of the small New York theaters a strike among the actors revealed the that the heavy villain received only $ a week. Tne gentleman undoubtedly has a pecuniary gicrance, in common with many other representatives of his art. difficuit to ee ne a hea’ It is very villain who is It is to be hoped that the public of both Englend and America will, in the develop- ment of sentiment, have sufficient discre- tion to prevent them from getting the Val- kyrie incident and the Monroe doctrine cenfused. —__+ e+ —____ In considerirg the loss to Spain caused by the insurgents’ destruction of property it should not be forgotten that Spain has every now and then been a source of con- siderable pecuniary loss to Cuba. —__+ «+ ____ The President's stand on the Venezuelan question has put another coating of ob- livior on the once glaring lines of dog- matic partisanship in politics. oe Venezuela weuld not be a South Ameri- can republic if it was not ready for war at a minute's notice. ———_+ + > SHOOTING STARS. His Every-Day Exercise. “Are you going to celebrate New Year day?" inquired the sultan’s confidential ad- viser. “What do you mean?” “Why, are you going to reform, you know; -are you going to swear off?” “Ol ‘ot any more than usual.” Wear and Tear. A gentle peace with New Year day Is gladly wafted in; That drum is hushed; completely crushed; Likewise the horn of tin. A Winter of Content. “I am not so very unlucky, after all,” he murmured, as he looked at the weather report. “Have you been making investments?” “No. But a penny saved is a penny earned. I promised on the Ist of Novem- ber to take Miss Giltington sleigh-riding at the first opportunity. I had no idea, at the time, that I was so safe.” An Apprehension. ‘We've called you “new woman” quently, now, We have studied and sung you the best ws knew how; Till we fear that you'll be—and our hearts it leaves sore-- A misnomer complete in a year or so more. Where She Placed Her Reliance. jes’ sposin’,”” said Farmer Corntossel, “thet they should be war—" quite fre- “Nonsense,” his wife replied; ‘they ain't gein’ter be no sech thing.” “But s’posen they should; whur’d this country stand?” “Well, there's 1776 an’ 1812 ter look back on,” she answered. “I know. But ain't we gittin’ rusty on warfare?” he persisted. we kinder been a lettin’ our militar git neglected?” “Josiar,” she said with a touch of im- patience, “sometimes you r’aly do make me kinder fatigued. Of course we ain't been a doin’ sech a big lot o° drillin’ an’ callin’ ter arms, an’ sech things ez is or- kinder “Ain't spirit j dinarily resorted to fer keepin’ in practice. But''—and her face lit up with a look of confidence, “there hez been a treemenjis lot 0’ foot ball playin’ goin’ on.” The New Year's Chime. A voice from the vastness of space has called “Time!” Here’s an end to one Lout of life's follles and crime. So gather around For a swear-off profound; Let the world echo forth the famillar old sound. Continual dropping o'er rocks will prevail, And Reform may succeed if she often assail. So, ye idlers of song And ye sinners who scoff, Give heed to the gong; It Is time to swear off! The peeple who parley the long hours away, While a nation stands listening in helpless dismay; This lady called ‘‘new,” And the “fresh” young man, too, May all find a task 'twere befitting to do. In a list that’s made up to completion we'd find In glorious reunion, the whole of mankind. So gather the throng And hypocristes doft. Give heed to the gong; It Is time to swear off! it. Harris & Jewelers, Th and D’sts, 25 ent Off CUT GLASS. + Going to give up our Cut Glass De- partment, and in order to close it out at once we offer it at an uniform discount of 2 cent on our already “less- than-the-others’ "prices. * Grand opportunity to add a few pleces to your “New Yeur's Table’ at small cost. New Chafing Dishes —in large variety, all having the latest improved petent burners. $4 to $9. R. Harris&Co., Jewelers, 7th & D Sts. 314 and Closed All Day New Year's. NEW YEAR'S GLOVES. All the proper Gloves for New Year's Receptions and Evening Wear. In order to triple the usual Glove business tomorrow we shall quote the following special prices: Ladies’ 4-button self and black lar $1 quality. Tomorrow, 79¢. Kid White Kid Gloves, embroidered. egu- S-button- Gloves. Regular $1. Tomorrow, o8c. , White Suede Mousque- quality. Tomorrow, $1.65. White Suede $2 quality. Tomorrow, $1.98. Our famous “Patent Thumb” GLOVES ¢ and all~ Mous- ‘These fit more perfect closely and make the hand Took smaller than any other glove. We control them for Washington. $1, $1.25, $1.50 White Kid famous make, E fitted and warranted. Elsewhere $1. Tomorrow, $1. Fans, 98c. 1 lot of the new stylish “Em- ans of silk gauze, in white and black, spangled with gold and silver, Regular price, $1 Tomorrow, g8c. BON MARCHE, 314 & 3107 7th st The Turquoise | is December's Birthstone. 3For— 7 :New Year’s ‘Receptions. We are showing a va- riety of “Beautiful Things” POPOLOP CORO DHE P ODO PEOODR, SEOSIVE r —— for New Year's recep- g —— tions —including Punch —— Bowls—Salad Bowls — 2 —— Claret Jugs — Burgundy 2 5 1us Boney. ¢ —— Frames, ete—at VERY # —— LOW PRICES. = G7 lt you were unexpectedly re- - —— ment at anil desire to } ~~ reciprocate on New Year's, we bave & ARTIC will) make 3: whe gifts “su to the oc- g 3 #Moore & Leding,?: 3 Jewelers and Importers, 1109 Penn. Ave.N.W. 2 2 acso-s0d e ToT ST OTTHTS SEDER EES EEO E EDS — a SSS OO Tonday, PSRs: 30. Choice Wines \ and every ( pelea ‘in orders" as a8 convenlent, assuring 'y will Table Delicacy for ery, We y prompt deliv pt } J a hav } New Year cova ‘a bly Quire tn” our y Receptions. of the best quality ( Lowest Prices. | Grice,“t {te lowest (Geo. E. Kennedy & Sons, ND WINES,-JMG CONN, AVE. [seen > More Sweet ae cea ay a tae Cor. Violets are sy_ iter, any you'll find in Tower in peice them: Washington. Big stock of Cat Flowers, Plants, Paims, &c., for New Year's receptions and gifts. Open ner ear’s day. SRISTS Gude Bro., FQeists, 030-124 \What’s Freshest and Choicest : In Meats, Game, Fish, Vegetables, Frnits and Delleactes for the table— you'll tnd here in profusion. Noth- ing you could wish for the table— that we can't supply. Nothing we handle—that isn’t the finest. E7Sausaze we cet from ACORN KNOLL FARM is delle pear ‘Try some. Farragut hae sot Ets, d+20-20¢0 eu cagA! q rae = 1§, Kann, Sons & 0, STH & MARKET SPACE TOMORROW CLOSES THE YEAR OF ISQ5. Let the past go with it and look to the bright fu- ture of ’96. NeW VeAln CALLS ANO RECEPTIONS ARE) NOW IN ORDER. We give a few hints tel things that you, no doubt, must have to complete your toilets: For Wen. Men’s Fine Dress Shirts, custom made, open back or front. The exact thing for full dress. SPECIAL PRICE, 98c. Men's Black Silk or Satin Four- in-Hand or Teck Scarfs. SPECIAL PRICE, 26c. Men’s Extra Quality ink Back Black Silk or Satin Four-in-Hand or Teck Scarfs. PEGIAL PRICE, 49c. Men's Plain White Hemstitched k Handkerchiefs, full size. EGIAL PRICE, 25c. Men’s Plain White Silk Handker- i 1|-inch hemstitch. AL PRICE, 49c. White Cine, “real kid, blac itch back. AL PRIGE, $1.00. Men's White Lawn Bows, pointed peti ends. SPECIAL PRICE, 12%c. or Ladies. Evening Gloves in all shades, qualities and prices —made a special item for this occasion. Ladies’ 16-button and Evening Shades, length White Pure Silk Gloves. Worth $1.25. OLO.VEAR PRIGE, 98c. Ladies’ 16-button length White Suede Kid Gloves, extra quality. $2.26. Ladies’ 16 and 20-button length Suede Kid Gloves, tans and opera shades. Actual value, $2.00 and $2.25. OLO YEAR PRIGE,S1.00 Ladies’ 4-button White aid Pearl Kid Gloves, pearl and black stitch- ing. Worth $1.50 OLDYEAR PRI CE, $1.00 {fies Fans, Ladies’ Fine Gauze Fans, fancy sticks. Worth g8c. + Old Year Price, 59c. Ladies’ Fine Gauze Fans, assorted styles and colors. Worth $1.50. Old Year Price, 98c. Ladies’ Fine Black Satin Fans, lace top, fancy sticks. Worth $1.50. Old Year Price, 98c. Ladies’ Fine Gauze Fans, ivory sticks and dainty designs. Worth $2.25. Old Year Price, $1.39. Ladies’ Fine Ostrich Feather Fans, ebony sticks and highly pol- ished shell stick ends. Worth $3.00. Old Year Price, $1.49. Ladies’ Fine Gauze Fans, assorted styles, fine carved: sticks, exquisite hand-painted designs. Worth $5.00. Old Year Price, $2.98. Ladies’ High ART HOSIERY. Ladies’ Silk-plaited Hose, in all the different evening shades. Worth $1.00. Special for this occasion, 79C- Ladies’ Pink, Blue, White and Cream Silk-plaited Hose, drop stitch, extra quality. Worth $1.39. Spe- cial for this occasion, 8c. Ladies’ Black Silk Hose, boot pat- tern, Venus drop stitch.- Worth $1.39. Special for this occasion, 98c. Ladies’ Pure Silk Drop Stitch Hose, assorted fancy boot patterns. Worth $1.98. Special for this occa- sion, $1.49. . A full line of Fine All-silk Rib- bons, in all the most delicate color- ings, at special prices. You will find us open until 9 o'clock tomorrow night. Closed all day on New Year. §. Kann, Sons & 0, STH& MARKET SPACE| BEE LEOCSOOSHORO SES SEH SHS SEOOOS 3 0 oO =O) | Indispensa- In 12 & ble for New s-lb. “Fan- Year Recep- cy Boxes.” tions, Kennedy’s ; New England) ; Fruit Cake, 3 ® nly 25¢. Ib. 3 o oe 3 (Ask your grocer to send it to you-and B accept no substitute! ° go- 0 0. 0% %| It's the best For sale by | = @| in the world. all grocers. | % $0: 00 09 = 41280- Hd oe Socegsescosossooooses = Detetedetentetecetetetetetetetetetetetetetececetecs #Bargains in Black Goods —At— PERRY'S. You will have an errand here tomorrow — surely — ee Songentecg r*SFegesendontenteny =e eeresessengeaeae * when you hear the news from % the Black Goods Depart- = ment. The ruthless hand of ~ reduction has been laid on Fs the prices of our Black % Goods—just think of such a 3 thing!—and_ every is % worth every penny was $ marked. ? But when we commence our crusade against the sur- plus we don’t stop for worth —or cost, even. In bargain- ing these Blacks we are sacri- ficing staples. ~They are the. truest in color—the sturdiest in qual- ity—and the latest in style— and we are aware of the ex- ceptional importance that at- taches to this offering. But you are welcome. We want them to go. 40-inch Mcobair Jacquards— Were 50c. —Now 30¢c. a yd. 44-inch Frepeh Serges— Were 50c.—Now 39¢. a yd. 45-inch Mohalr and Wool Jacquards— Were 75¢.—Now 50c. a yd. Seesetontees Soetonteegeegeontont sets 44-inch Cordurettes— Were $1—Now 75¢. a yd. 36-Inch All-wool Cashmere Cords— Vere 75c.—Now Soc. a yd. 42 inch Silk-warp Drap de Toulo Was $1.50—Now $1.25 a yd. 42-inch Silk-aud-wool Stripes— % Were $1 75—Now $1.50 a yd. 46-inch Mohair S$ Was $2. 50—Now $2 a yd. 46-1 inch Silk-: an ‘Wool Damasse— as $3—Now $2.50 a yd. 42-inch Silk-and-wool Jaequards— Were $2—Now $1.75 a yd. 40-inch Crepon Stripes— Were $1.50—Now $1.25 a yd. 42-lach Ravello Cheviots— Were $1.75—Now $1.25 a yd. 48-inch Silk Striped Serges— Were $2—Now $1.50 a yd. These are guide lines. Tap the variety at almost any point and you will find the knife has been plunged in the pieces. The CREPONS are reduced Sossessessenseesessengengesges Seeendontenseeseoostedaeetee ters sebgeonreseeecoesesoneseseeesesenssesnsseeeyeeneseeeeseoceyeneeseeessenegseeeees$ets$ee etetttete —and the FRIZE CLOTHS—the CHEVIOTS TAC. —Lupin's and Priestley's QUARDS — ALL-WooL etetotetetenet all the rough fabrics—DPRIE “S VEILS and VEILINGS — COURT- AULD'S CRAPES—they are “all in the same boat"’—BARGAINS. oct Now take another look at the Remnants. There are lots of them—of varying lengths —from 1 to 10 yards—in al- most all the plain Blacks— Grenadines—Serges— Whip- cords—Crepons — Crapes — Camel's — Hairs — Tamise — Rough Suitings—Henriettas —Cashmeres, etc. The prices are as short as the pieces. i ee Soot OU OWN VET OV OVOT TOT LTTE IST IT OTIS TT IIT TTTA ST TTT a a ts te ts ts ts te he te te Loateetertoatens Soeeenge 5 % et tet PERRY’S, : “Ninth and the Avenue.” AE DEAD OAL DAD AA 2 Soetedeleledededenedneetedetententnlnetetetete Hoover & Suy.der, Shoes, azul F st. Open half day New Year’s Day. EVENING OXFORDS SLIPPERS. Kid, Suede, Satin and Patent Leather Slippers and Oxfords, in black, white and colors, for New Year's receptions! ‘This is one class of goods wherein we are very particular as to the quality, for cheap Slippers and Oxfords can com- pletely ruin the most ‘stunning’ cos- tume. Men’s “Patent Leather” DRESS SHOES. Men's Stylish Patent Leather Shoes and Dancing Pumps in all the latest styles of toe, plain and cloth top, button, lace and congress. Grand values at $5. HOOVER & SNYDER, Shoes, 1211 F St. it sranop, 1000 Nat t. mw. Jobbing by Carpenter C i ox reliable men. iNT. builder. Residence, 2021 N. Patais Royal. (Closed New Year's Day.) Those requiring Evening Dress Fabrics, Gloves, Ribbons, Hose, Slippers, etc., to match or properly contrast in shade are invited to call tomorrow. >The “dark rocms’ here will show bow the colors look under gas light. Grit very particular as to shade, please bring sample of color desired. Gloves. Less than prevailing prices for best Suede Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, in evening shades. S-bmtton Longth. 12-button length. 16-button length. )-button length. 30-button length. fC Supplemen y to the button White Suede Mousquetaires at $1.65 a pair. $1 Kid Gloves. Ladies’ and Misses’, Men’s and Boys’ Kid Gloves in all the correct -$1.50 , styles for 1896. Every pair war- ranted—tried on at our risk. C>"$1 for Ladies’ 4-button Glace Kid Gloves in all the wanted evening shades, (Tried on at our risk.) O7$1 for Ladies’ 4- jon Suede Kid Gloves in new and delicate shades of grays und the correct browns. (Tried on at our risk.) OF$1 for Ladies’ 4-button White French Kid Gloves with latest style black embroidery and but- tons. (Tried on at our risk.) ©7$1 for Ladies’ new Red and Tan Kid and Ohevretter Gloves that are selling elsewhere at $1.50 pair. (Tried on at our risk.) $1 for Men's and Boys’ English Tan and Red Dogskin Gloves with automatic fastening. (Tried on at our risk.) $1 for Misses’ und Children’s 4-button French Kid Gloves. ‘Ihe special sale price of 68¢ instead of $1, for Misses’ und Children's Suede Kid Mous- quetaire Gloves. “Palais Royal” Gloves. The “Palais Royal” Kid Gloves at $1.50 a pair are best possible to pro- duce. For seventeen years these gloves have been coming direct from the world’s best makers to us—to you. You are charged the price usually asked by the “jobber” of the retailer. OF Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to inspect thé 1896 fiaportations of “Palais Royal” Kid wes. They will be shown and fitted to the hand without reference to a sale. Our object is to im- press you with'the fact that the Gloves usually sold at $1.75 and $2 are here at $1.50 a pair. Ten’s Evening Wea Gentlemen who will compare the Silk and Satin Full Dress Protectors here at $1 with those elsewhere at $1.50 will profit thereby. TF Equally low prices for best Dress Shirts, Col- lars, Cums, Lawn pam Ties, Handkerchiefs, Half Hose, Jewelry Ladies’ Evening Wear. Those with an evening dress that has already been worn can make it appear new. with a “Consuela” front —here at $6.98 instead of $8. This combination frout and yoke ts made of silk chiffon, in cream, lavender, pink, green, rose. ‘The front is ruifed and exquisitely embroidered, the shoulders with rufiles and pointed effect. Or you may make the body of your dress entirely new with the new Accordian Pleated Chiffon—$3.48 the cost. EFThis chiffon is 22 inches wide and $3.48 a yard—one yard enough for waist. Tt comes in ‘ack, cream and blue, with butter lace edge on the accordian plaits. One-of-a-kind Yokes of Velvets, Silks and Laces are here at $1.98 in- stead of $2.68 and $2.98. G7And see the exquisite yokes of laces and Persian ribbons, reduced from $4.98 to only $3.98 for cnotce. Daintily Embroidered Pure French Linen Handkerchiefs at $1—and those from Switzerland looking much like them, at only 35c. EThere 25e, 35¢ and Wc Swiss Handkerchiefs: are not all linen and they are machine embroidered, but they are almost fae similes of the band-worked linen handkerchiefs here at $1 and up te $4. Rhinestone Jewelry is now worn by the elite of society. CPNote Palais Royal prices: $1.50 for Trhine- stone Coroncts, $1.68 for Pearl and Rhinestone Coronets, 50c for Pearl Bandeaux, 98e for Ihine- stone and Jewel Brooches worn at neck and belt, $2.25 for Jewel Butterflies, $1.50 for Rhinestone Necklaces, $1.68 and $2.25 to $3 for Rhinestone Belt Buckles, and only 25c pair for the Slipper Buckles. Silk Hose and Underwear is here to match your ing or costume. Cie to $3.98 ‘Stk Hose, 49c to $1.95 for French I Silk Vests, — from Roce "& Gallet, Delettrez, Atkinson, Lubin, Crown Perfumery works of London. E7Speclal prices tomorrow: 42e tustead ounce for best at Toller Fans from 49c to $15 each. ©FSee the 9Se Gawse_Fans, hand with spangies. And the 75e “Empire” look worth three times the prices. Best Ribbons in the shade you re- quire is here. C725e to Go yank for best Ribbons, 2 to 5 inches wide. Not’ only least BU greatest variety of best Ribbons in Was! The correct Evening Hats are now here. CF Our milliner has just returned from New York with some of the “laintlest head pleces’im- aginable. Your criticlsm invited. 1896 Evening Silks, Wool Fabrics and Gauzes also await your inspec- tion. The inted and ‘ans! ‘They & 1806 shades in Satin Duchesse at 89¢ and up to $3 The Beattnit i eon ase ae latest effects of Dresden » $12 The Fane Seana “and! Siriped Taffeta Silks that look so attractive by gas light. Only Ze san. The Distingue Satin Stripe Taffeta 8 980 yard, ‘The 1896 evening shades in 27-inch Japanese Silks at 49c yard and the Taffeta Silks at 75e rard. Satin Brocades at Ybe yard looking worth twice the price. SO! yard for Superior Albatross, and Hesrietens. $1 yard for 40-inch Lansdowne. De, $1 and $1.25 yard for 40 and 45-Inch Cre pons, in the most delleate of shades. The correct Evening Trimmings are only hinted of below: The New and Beautiful Spangle Lace tn, gold, steel and gone dress shades. 1 row is 25¢ to a ind 3 rows are Ze to $1.50 yard, nitures to match the above are $3 to $6. Pearl Faxing © to Te yard, and the yokes are $1.50 to $6 Only 0c yard for 48-inch-wide Stripe Tinsol Gauzes, in all the evening shad Quly Fe vard 48-inch A-alk Mousselnine de Soto, for the usual $1 quallty Silk Chiffonette, 43 inches ‘wider all shades $1.35 to $3.48 yard for the White and Black Chiffons sprinkled with tiny flowers in natural colors. $1.75 yard for the 48-inch Sik Gauze with crepe stripes graduating in size. Palais Royal, +A. Lisner ks at only Nun's Veiling G and Eleventh strects......+.+0++0: 7 =e Dishes, Ete., For Rent —At Bew veridge’ ‘S-— FOR New Year’s Receptions. **We not enly have for * sale Candelabra, Beauti- * fully Decorated Dishes of all kinds—but RENT many things in this line for which you have use only on SPE- CIAL OCCASIONS. Charges are very moderate. For Sale & He HH HH eee HH H Ns things for decorative purposes, TEA KETTLES, Silver-plated, Brars and Copper Kettles and Silver-plated OOF IEE U CANDELABRA, Decorated Plates, Cups and Sauc Bon Dishes, in silver nd china—at PRICES. uS7Any of the above make suitable New Year Gifts, Stands, Ww. Beverid ge, 1215 F & 1214 G St POTTER! PORCELA: it om —Sleep will need no coay ing if you repose upon a REVERSIBLE MAT- TRESS and a COMFORT SPRING BED. j ) MATTRESS } ———— Is smooth, soft and springy, being ——— stuffed with RATTAN FIBER instead of the old-time shucks. Has cotton filing on BOTH sides. Is as cheap as the vhuck Is the very ideal of luxury. Can be slackened or tightened to suit your weight. Can't get out of order. Cost no more than the usual kind. Ask your dealer for them. 1t = < aa Claret Punch $1.65 gallon. | | Champagne Punch. . i Sauterne Punch... Brandy Punch....... (AN prepared of the _ finest : Nguore aiiel'in exact proportions. : Ready for the fruits. || CALIFORNIA WINE & | FRUIT cir 1205 G ST. ‘Tel. 1641. e20-2800 ag “Setting a Table” New Year’s Day. oe ee 2° eve oe Cc. W. BARKER, 1210 F St. de30-28d for New Year’s. } \Cottare Market, 818 14th St. & To those who'll “receive’—the question of what to serve ts easily and satisfectortly solved if your buying is performed here. We have Table Delicacy and Staple—both fo elgn and domestic, and all of the finest qu ity. Prices you'll find surprisingly n able. Here are a few hints—Talsins, N ** Mincemeat, Plum Pudding, Citron, Figs, ** French Conserves and Confectionery, Cheese ** and Coffee. ‘Phone 1101. LOEFFLER’ long —know: x than any other. been & prime favorite for years. “live” dealers sell it. ——— doesn’t come to our stands. A. Loeffler, Tecrtene 1617-2. . 9 610-42 Center Market, 618-620 N, L., 72 O st. and 65 Western Mkt. de20-2000 ‘Lots of Dainties j mrs emai mn: Good things for New Year's dinuer— “can't “be gotten anywhere else. uistantial and a We handie qual- Trcshest, cholecst t's possible to select—and our prices are invariably LOW} Bz PINN ft PARTIES are our spe deS0-2060 “A Smart” Business High School Boy —will buy lis ledzer, day book, cask book, journal and other commercial stas Honcry bere If be wante to save, mo var. Best Dindings and C.C. Biirselt, 418 oth St. a0-164. Evening Slippers, 2.00, Shapes as smart as if they were 3.00. Carriage Boots, to protect them and you, 2.50 and 3.50. We want our stcre to be the one you like to recommend. BURT’S, Removed to 1411 F S' , it Next to Branch Post Oma aT.