Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. 7 Patais Royal. (Closed Tomorrow.) Wishing you a happy New Year and asking for your continued good wishes and patronage. 1SQ6. The 1896 special sales of Men's Shirts, Women’s Cotton Underwear and White Goods will occur here shortly—when we will have reasons for somewhat sensational statements. But prior to all this must be room- making sales, of which you are told tonight. Men’s Warm Underwear. 50c, 79¢ and $1 for broken lots Shirts and Drawers worth up to $2.25 and proportionate reductions in prices of the unbroken assortments. Co'The new tariff bill, resioring 60 per cent of the McKiuley rates on wool, seems certain of being adopted, so that this sale of Wool Underwear, bought and sold under the lower tariff, presents an Opportunity of profitable Investment to those Lot im present need of Underwear. 18¢ pair for broken lots of 25c¢ and 35c Wool Half Hose, and only 35¢ pair for 50c, 68c and 75¢ Silk and Wool Socks. C7 These “broken lots’ when combined make a goodly collection that includes all styles and sizes. ‘The early visitors will be rewarded with three pairs of 35e Socks for We, or three pairs 50c and We qualities for only $1. Women’s Warm Underwear. Broken lots are to be thrown out on the bargain tables near G st. en- trance. Like this: Wables tence. cls tesiei 250 C7 Ladies’, Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s Vests, Pants and Drawers. The latest visitor will find Dienty of 50c garments. The first to call will do Still better. 2c for cholee, Rable 20.5 roses 2 AOC Ladies’ ‘‘Health Underwear, white and nat- ural wool ribbed vests and pants, and a few pieces of American Hostery (Co.'s all-wool garments, are in the lot. 49 for vests and pants worth up to $1.45. DENG s tecriosancoeureey hes EF The last of best seliing expensive Underzar- Mments are here of pure wool and merino, plain and ribbed. Not many of each, but many to choose from tn the combined lots, Third Floor For Cotton Underwear. Prior to the “Opening” of the 1896 goods comes this grand clear- ing sale of old stock, at prices that are simply absurd. 25C For 49c Garments. woman knows of the Palais Royal's 49 r—knows that the materials, even the trimmings, are worth more than twen’ for the Chemises, ud Drawers. Cambrie and cotton, 49C¢ For 8s5c Garments. Are not many of the Palais Royal's SSe garments as good as generally sold at $1? Seo these Skirts, Corset Covers, Chemises and Drawecs. Note chat all are not $5 ments—49e for cholee of 75 and 98¢ For $1.68 Garments. Only the early visitors will secure $1.68 gar- ments. Fow at $1.68, more at $1.48, most at $ All thrown on bargain table at 98¢ for chelce. Note the superiority of the Night Gowns end the quality of the lace and cmbroidery on other garments. $1.98 For $3.50 Garments. ‘The $3.50, $2.98 and $2.63 Underwear at $1.98 for choice.’ See the Gowns and Skirts that were part of bridal trousseaux that sold at $15. Some of the Inte visitors will say we never had them— Dur those who will be the early buyers will know tter. Warm Skirts. Three months for you to wear them, but we haven’t room for them any more. 19¢ for 25¢ Skirts. CP These a lannelette, but they look and feel like the flannel skitts they imitate. 30¢ for 98c. Skirts. EFNot all the O8e Skirts for 29e—only those of the Pink Skirts that are slizhtly faded. Cholve of all Sve Kuit Skirts fo- 30 Skirts. S4c for $1.25 Skirts and the All- OF The Lined Black Sateen Hrts In white aml colors are to by Se wool Knit instead of 25 Flannel Skirts are to 4 cents, $1.29 for $2.25 Skirts. Choi of Flanost, Moreen and the New Laster Wool Skirts—the latter will not wrinkle and they seldom require washing, because dust or dirt cannot penetrate. Best Corsets. Broken lots, some soiled, many smiall lots combined, making a col- lection of all styles and sizes. Lot 1 at $1.25. cts worth from $1 Cholee of love-fit ting, of “R. & G <4 ‘Thomson's Z., the best a other makes. Lot 2 at 75c. CFThe Corsets that sell regularly from $1 to $1.75 are bunched in this lot, at only 75c for Wraps At One-quarter Off. 25 per cent discount—one- quarter off the marked prices. E7The discount ts to incinde all Fur Coats and " rae ie fee A He tric Seal Capes all Seal Plush’ Capes from $12 t $00; ait Velvet Capes from $2250 $e ee Cloth Coats. $5 for the $9 Coats and $9.98 for choice of the Coats heretofore sold from $12 to $14.98. T7'In the combined lots are all the correct Ge latest style Lox Coats with mandolin slew materials, all sizes. ———— Palais Royal, G and Eleventh strects......... A, Lisner “I want to he the Jeweler who comes into your mind first."” Today- 1805 Vanishes into the obscurity of the past. It has been a successful year with me, and I attribute Vit to faithfully observing the following tules which I have laid down for myself: “Always have the newest goods in town.” “Have only the prettiest goods.” “Sell lower than any one else.” If you have any New Year gifts to make, my stock af- fords you a splendid selection. C. H. Davison, JEWELER, tos F Street N. W. ¢ oS KANN’S GREAT CLEARING SALE TAKES PLACE JANUARY ‘The event of the New Year. 1t fa CaaS ADD ‘Cover your horse for OC. A splendid shaped or Souare Blanket here for 00c., $1, $1.25 up to $6. Your horse eats less when he Is clad warm, for food makes warmta. Kneessi, 425 7th St. Make one Resolve on New Year’s day and keep it all the year —that is to use nothing but— Ceres Flour. . more bread, lighter bread, whiter bread, sweeter bread and better bread than any other flour. All grocers sell it. Wim. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. ave. it Am A delightful preparation “PEARL ENAMELINE RH.” Re A NEW TOOTH WASH. arrests deca the gums—ani charining — fra the breath. 1! tle. To be obtained only from— * prvacist, W. Jennings, CHEMIST, Cash prices lowest in the city. a3i-20d 1142 Conn. ave. A Get the best! Ready= To=-Kalon Ra’ Punelh for New Year’s day. Only $2 gal. Open half day New Year’s. 614 14th st. ’Phone g98. de31-20d “Timely fur reductions” at Stinemetz’s. ‘The chilliest blasts of this winter are yet ahead—these are very timely reduction rices for rich Fu gant $25 Astraklian Capes. .$18 and $20 otal and f $1.30, $3, $4 and $5 tall and fei 50, $3, $4 a $70 eet Sn ie weep Electric es, 30 in, B. H. "Stinemetz & Son, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. ae31 DDI (White an and Brass Beds, 1-204 a gprattxs | inexpen gifted with wonderful long the most satisfactory bed to bu Phices Ne at $4.63. Hair Mattresses, $7 & up. ——Fit companions for the beds. These mattresses re made in 2 superior ‘man- , of -cleaned hair, and are easy and restful to sleep on, eas Housman: Co., 1214 F ST. N.W, papi Mainspring. _ Crysta als. ) TO FLORIDA? E foned Florida Lung Pad and Ointment cure for coughs and colds. WHALEN, Interlachen, Fla. Ww LIAS, Agent, 308 So. St. Asaph st., Alexandria, 28-20? NEAR DUPONT CTRCLE. Carpenter's shop, 1920 N st. n.w. Jobbing by supertenced and reltable men. JOHN T. WALKER, Bullder. n° Residence, 2021 N. ON NEW YEAR DAY Those Who Will Keep Open House Tomorrow. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON The Official Receptions and Those Who Will Assist. A NON-RECEIVING LIST The foliowing is the official program for the President's reception on New Year day: At 11 a.n..—The President will receive the Vice President, the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps. At 11:15 a.m.—-The chief justice, the asso- clate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judges of the United States Court of Claims, the judges of the Court of Appeals and the judges of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia. At 11:25 a.m.—Senators, Representatives and delegates in Congress, the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia and the ju- dicial officers of the District, ex-members of the cabinet, and ex-ministers of the United States. At 1140 a.m.—The officers of the army, the navy and the marine corps, the general and yeneral staff of the militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia. ; At 12 m.—The regents and the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the civil service commissioners, the interstate com- merce commission, the assistant secretar- ies of the departments, the assistant post- masters general, the solicitor general, the assistant attorneys general, the commis- sioner of fisheries, the commissioner of la- bor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the president of the Co- lumbian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. At 12:15 p.m.--The Associated Veterans of the War of 1846, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion, the Union Vet- eran Legion and the members of the Old- est Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia. At 12:35 p.m.—Reception of citizens,which will terminate at 2. p.m. Carriages will approach the Executive Mansion by the eastern gate and leave by the western. Pedestrians will approach the mansion by the western gate and leave by the eastern. The President will be assisted by Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies of the cabinet. The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson will receive at the Hotel Normandie from 2 to 5 o'clock. Callers are requested to en- ter by the I street door and depart by the 15th strest entrance. Mrs. Stevenson will be assisted by Mrs. M. T. Scott, the Misses Scott, Mrs. Edward Whitaker and Miss Whitaker of St. Louis, Mrs. Morrison, Miss Fordyce, Mrs, and the Misses Wendling, Miss Winston, Mrs. Weldon and the Misses Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson being in deep mournirg, will not attend the reception at the White House, nor similar occasions there this winter. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney will entertain the diplomatic corps at breakfast at 12 o'clock. At 2:30 their re- ception will commence. The ladies a! ing Mrs. Olney will be her daughter, Minot, Mrs. and Miss Uhl, Mrs. and Miss Rockhill, Mrs. and Miss Gray, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan, Mrs Arnold Hague, Mis: Pendleton, Miss Alice Lee, M Pauncefote, Miss Keats Roi Hunt, Miss Tuckerman and Miss Cockrell. etary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle will be assisted by Mrs. William K. Carlisle, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. R. B. 3owler, Miss Addison Mitchell, Miss Lucy Miss Bryan of Chicago, the Misses and Miss Alice Berry. The Secretary of War end Mrs. Lamont ted by Mr: eckinridge, Mrs. . Sternberg, Mrs. Craighill, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Greely, Mrs, Closson,” Mr: Gordon, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. George B. Me Clellan, Mrs. Thomas Ne'’son Page, Mrs. Sugher, M Breckinridge, Miss Aline Wil- iss Cassels, Miss Jesephine Patten and other young ladies. The Secretary of the Navy and Miss Her- bert will be assisted by Mrs. Micou, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mrs. Preston Sands, Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Lemly, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. McAdoo and ses Wallack, Williams, Patten, Poor, er, Jackson and Newcomb. ‘The Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon will be assisted by their daughters, Mrs. Edmund Wright of Philadelphia and Miss Harmon, Miss Corbin and Miss Taft. The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Merton will be assisted by Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Coombs, Mrs. Dabney and Miss Bright. The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hoke Smith will not receive tomorrow, ow- ing to the continued illness of their young daughter. Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson will not receive, owing to the illness of their son. On account of the recent death of her mother, Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, will not receive on New Year day or have any formal receptions for the present. ‘The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney will follow the usual custom of entertaining the members of the diplomatic corps at break- fast at noon tomorrow. The regular recep- tion will be held from 2:30 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Olney will be assisted by the following named ladies: Mrs. Uhl and Miss Uhl, wife and daughter of the first assistant secretary; Mrs. Rockhill and Miss Rockhill, wife and daughter of the third assistant secretary; Mrs. Gray and Miss Gray, wife and daugh- ter cf Senator Gray; Mrs. P. H. Sheridan and Miss Sheridan, Miss Audrey Paunce- fote, daughter of the British ambassador; Miss Cockrell, Mrs. Arnold Hague. Miss Pendleton, Miss Lee of Boston, Miss Keats Rodgers, Miss Tuckerman and Miss Hunt. The Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon will receive tomorrow after 2 o'clock at 1329 K street. They will be essisted by Mrs, Ra- mend Wright, jr. of Philadelphia, Miss ‘mon, Miss Corbin, daughter of Col. Cor- bin; Miss Whitney, sister of Assistant At- terney General Whitney; Mrs. Dickerson, wife of Acsistant Attorney General Dicker- son, and Miss Conrad, daughter of the so- licitor general. Miss Herbert’s reception hours: will be from 2 to 6 Those assisting will be Mesdames_ Micou, Ramsay, Winthrop, Sampson, Mulligan, Preston Sands, Clarke of Alabama, McAdoo, Chadwick, Misses Hugh Legare, Williams, the Misses Patten, Misses Wallach, de Peyster, Poor, Jackson, Hersey, and others. Miss Herbert will wear light blue silk trimmed in blue velvet, chif- fon and gold. Mrs. Micou will wear pink brocaded silk trimmed in sable, point lace and chiffon. Mrs. Charles Allison, Robert Collie, 425 L; 1 to Mrs. Edward Anderson and Mrs. Fred Banks, 1230 H n.e., assisted by Miss Gladie Kraft and Miss Effie Delroy; 2 to 4. Katie O. Adams of Takoma, with Mrs. R. R. West, Breokland, D. C.; 5 to 8. Mrs. Avstin of 1124 Park place, with the assisted by Mrs. 4. W. C. T. U., 910 F; 4 to 9. Mrs. Geo. E. Armstrong, with Mrs. Geo. W. Gray, 923 I. Miss Maude Allen, with Mrs. Robert Vin- ton Belt, 1314 10th; after 2. Miss Maud Adams, assisted by Miss ay, Brahler and Miss Barbara Milorich, 308 K 3 to 10. Mrs. C. Almburg, assisted by the Misses Annie Callahan, Nellie Hughes, Mamie Griffin, Ruby Scrivener and Pearl Sinclair of New York, 2420 Pa. av Miss Libbie 2. Anderson, Columbia road between 16th and 17th sts., Meridian Hill, assisted by Mrs. J. O. Turner, Mrs. N. E. Duley of Croom, Md., Mrs. Bessie Nalls and Miss Ruth Nalls; 2 to 6. The M Clara re, Helen Hahn, Beulah Hall Clara Howard, Nettie Clements, Effie Ga cla, May Clements, Nellle Richards, Lizz’ Southwick, Ida Briggs and Ida Keirle, : 6th s.e.; efter 2. Mrs. J. B. Austin, assisted by her daugh- ter, Miss Hattie, and Mrs. J. D. Robinson, 1428 S; after 2:30. Miss Hattie E. 3 to 7. I. pues Allen, with L. A. S., No. 4, h 3 3 to 10. Miss Mattie B. piles with L. A. S., No. 4, 419 7th s.e.; 3 to 10. Mrs. LJ. Alten, with L. A. S., No. 4, ) 7th s.e.; 3 to 10. Miss Marie Allen, with L. A. S., No. 4, 419 7th g.e.; 3 to 10. Anderson, 1355 Md. ave. 4 Mrs. Emma B. Bergman, with Mrs. V. R. Bishop and the Misses Bishop; after 728 Sth northeast. es Appler, assisted by the Misses | Mrs. Paul V. Bunn and Miss Bailey, the Cambridge, 510 I; 4 to 6. Misses Clara Baum, | Carter will receive frotp 4 to 8; 408 Pomeroy street. Miss M. Boyer, at 2136 K; 4 to 7. Miss Julia Brooks, 1444 T, assisted by Misses: William Brooks, Julia V. Brooks, Sarah Green, Anna Clark, Miss Dunlap and Miss Myers; 6 to 10. Miss Boswell, assisteft by Miss Goodchild, Miss Davis, Miss Howipon, Miss Julihn and Miss Lucy Ingersolkj401 6th southwest; after 3. Mrs. D. B. Bradley, 120 B street northeast. Miss Virginia Bradley, assisted by Miss ra Kent and Bessie Essie Robinson, 1025 ; 5 to 10. Miss Nannie Boyle, her sister, Miss May, and the Mi&ses Hickey, Seymour and Hart; 12 to 8 p.m.; 2258 12th northwest. Miss Madle Bayly of iss 11th street north- west, with Miss Mattie Wade, 523 3d street northwest; after 3. ~— Miss Gertrude Beebe of Syracuse, N. Ya, with Mrs. Samuel H. Walker, 420 B north- east: 5 to 10. Miss May Boutelle, with Mrs. Samuel H. Walker, 420 B northeast: 5 to 10, Miss Alice M. Brady. Walker, 420 B norgheast: 5 to 10, Miss Izora Babbitt, with the Y.’s, at La Fetra’s; 2 to 6. Miss Blanche Beckham, with the Y.’s, at La Fetra’s: 2 to 6. Miss Mary V. Beckham, with the Y.'s, at La Fetra’s: 2 to 6. Miss Bouldin, 1234 13th street; 4 to 6; as- sisted by her sister, Miss Virginia Bouldin, and the Misses Gaines, from Brookland. Mrs. J. L. Butler, 1624 O street, assisted by Mrs. J. H. Harries, Mrs. Alice Holmes, Miss Susie Bouren and Miss Annie Pleasure; 5 to Miss Lillian Bittenbender, with the Y.’s, at La Fetra’s; 2 to 6. Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, with the W. C. T. J., 10 F; 4 to 9. r. Alice Burritt, with the W. C. T. U., 910 F; 4 to 9. Mrs. Anna F, Beller, with W. C. T. U., 910 F; 4 to 9. Mrs. Walter Brown, with W. C. T. U., 910 to 9. Miss Dora A. Bigelow of Linden, N. ¥., with Mrs. Geo. W. Gray, 923 Mrs. Silas Boyce, with Mrs “W. W. Baker, 916 S; 8 tol Mise Tillie “Brasche and the Misses Nellie Connolly, Eleanor Buhler and Barbara Buhler, 1102 18th street; after 4. Mrs. 8. S. Burgess, with Mrs. W. W. Baker, 916 S; 8 to 11. Miss Daisy Brick, with Mrs. Hugo Kand- ler, 901 M; after 1. Mrs. Isabel De Vaughan Bradford, with Mrs. W. W. Baker, 916 8; 8 to 11. Miss Zaidee Bounds of Greenville, S. C., Will assist the Misses Mitchell, 405 Mary- land avenue southwest; 2 to 9. Mrs. J. Bouscaren,1422 Q street northwest, assisted by Miss Lucy Oyster, Miss Myra Steuart of Baltimore, Miss Sara Mankin, Miss Eva Staler and Miss Edith Harrison; 3 to 7. Mrs. Dr. W. W. Baker, assisted by Mrs. Silas Boyce, Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis, Mrs. In- diana Cowling, Mrs. J. L. McCreery, Mrs. S. K. Hall, Mrs. S. S. Burgess, Mrs. 8. B. Craig, Mrs. P. J. Messinger, Mrs. M. Stier- lin, Mrs. W. A. Rookes, Mrs. Isabel De V. Bradford, Miss Carrie Lash, Miss Flora Me- Creery, Miss Margaret Huddleson, 916 S; 8 to 11. Miss Georgia L. Parrett, with Miss Jennie M. Mickle, 1414 6th; 3 to Mrs. V. R. Bishop, 728 5th street north- east, assisted by Mrs. Emma Bergman and the Misscs Bishop, McKelden and Wagner, and Miss Brooks of Garrett Park and Miss Heisicr of Baltimore; 2 R. Bishop, 728 5th northeast; after 2-20. Miss Grace Butler, with Miss Shields, 123¢ it to 9 Miss Hattie Barker, jagsisted by Misses Kline, Fanning and rner; 6 to 8; 409 Warner st. Miss Margaret D. er and Miss Mabel W. Baker, with Mrs.-Gannett, 9 S8t Hare- wood zve., Le Droit ark; af Mary Burger,] witly Mis Beckett, 1144 19 ki Mi adelphia, Richmond, Va., Miss Moten, Mis son of Laurens, Mrs. Sadie Ba Adams a Borland a: “Miss Burroughs, Miss Clara ae and 8.8. Dr. Raker, M16 11. ura Brooke, with Mrs. Thos. H. Grant place; 4 to 8. lla Borland, with Mrs. Basim, 1123 Mrs. Michael Biggane; 4 to Miss Izora Babbitt and Mis: tenbender, with Y. W. C. T. U. Fetra; 2 to 6. Mrs. M , at Hotel L Boarman and her sister, Mrs FE. M. Clayton, 92 3'to 10; assisted by Mrs. Theo, R. @ameron, Mrs. Nellie Fealy, Miss Sallie Miller, Mrs. P. M. Kennerly, Mra. Frank McClelland, Mrs. H. M. Farahee, Miss Lillie Reinhardt, Miss Gertrude Farabee and Mrs. E, M. Drum- mond. Miss Georgia L. Barrett, with Mrs. J. Rif- ford Mickle, 1414 6th; 8 to 7. Mrs. M. M. Babson will assist the ladies of Electa Chapter, O. EB: S., at Masonic Hall, Anacostia; 6 to 10. Miss Ella Bute, O’Brien; 12 to {The Misses Tittle assisted by Miss Lillie Ist n.e. and Mamie Bergin, 18 K iss Elizabeth V. Brown, with Mrs. S. W. Saxton, 1437 Kenesaw ave. The es Bergin, assisted by Mrs. Chas. Emric to 7. Mrs. Beckett, 1144 19th; 4 to 11; assisted by Mrs. Lee of Philadelphia, Miss Jane Hill, Miss Jennie Norriss, Miss Sallie Boisseau of Richmond, Va., and Miss M. V. Morton Mrs. R. V. Belt, assisted by her daughter, Miss Elsie Belt, Miss Mary Robinson of Bal- timore, Miss Marion Godfrey, Miss Mar- garet E. King, Miss Maud Allen and the Mi ca eee of Philadélphia; after 2; 4 Mrs. sister, O'Hare, Savage, Jackson and O'Neal; ae A. Brosnahan, assisted by Miss Brosnahan, and the Mi: her es 6 to 8; 109 H st. Almira V. Brows, 8 to 10; with L. h i “to 10; with L. A. S., a Jennie Brown; 3 to 10; with L. A. S., No. 4; 419 7th s.e. Mrs. E. M. Barker, assisted by Miss Lil- Nan Hill and others, will receive at 1636 O st. n. Miss Ella Barry; 4 to 6; assisted by Mrs. Marie Connolly, Miss Nellie Gates and Miss Jennie Daubrenet of Richmond; 2415 G. c Mrs. Indiana Cowling, with Mrs. W. Baker, 916 S; 8 to 11. Mrs. J Ww. N. Culbertson, 707 9th n.e.; Christiancy, Miss Hawk, Mrs. Phil jps*and Mrs. Giles, at her residence, 1409.Rierce place; 5 to Mrs. Clara Bewick <olby, with the Asso- ciation of C ollesiatet lumnae, at Mrs. Stowell’s, 2803 14th. Mrs. C. Cowsil, with the W. C. T. U., F; 4 to 9. Mrs. Grace L. ie with the W. C. T. 910 U., 910 F; 4 to 9 aoe Catchings of 4 to 9. tr . a A. Chambers, with the W. 910 F; 4 to 9. Mrs. Caton, assist Mrs. Boucher, 28 G Mrs. ren E. Catlin, dt 'd, with the W. C. Cc. T. LPS Mrs. Ricker and brit the Ww. C. T. U., Cohen, with the W. C, T. U., Mrs. Hannah Crosby, with the W. C. T. 910 F; 4 to 9. cor US Mrs. Alice Chapm: ny kkith w. 9. -R. Carson, assisted by Miss Libbie n, Mrs. L. Fauth and Mrs. MiMegan, HIS K n.e.; 3 to 6. Mrs. S. B. Craig, with Mrs. W. W. 916 S; 8 to 11, Miss Edyth and Evelyn Carrier, Mrs. W. H. Micl.le, 620 L n. 3 t {iss Annie Connell, 718 sisted by Mrs. P. F. Mullady, Mis the Misses Erwin of Baltimore, Mrs. Mrs. M. E 910 F; 4 to 9. . Baker, with SL Ceoper_and Mrs. R. H. Walsh of Albany, N. Y.; 7 to 10. The Misses Church, assisted by Miss Ber- tle Wilson and Miss Schrack of ene. Pa., 483 New Jersey ave. s.e. 0 9. by Miss Ida Swain, 1105 6th ne.; i to 5. Samuel Cross, 37 B s.e., assisted by ss Cross, Mies Burbridge, Miss Yellott, Mrs. Wm. Hedian of Baltimore, Mrs, P. V. De Graw, Mrs. Frank P. Reeside, Mrs. | Chas. McC. Chapman, Mrs. Wm. MeNetr, Mrs. Gilliatt Clark, Mrs. Goldsborough God- dard, Mrs. Richard Oulahan, Mrs. Theo. Friebus and the Misses Neister, Haas, God- dard, Hieston, Deis, Mary Pike, Wilson and Mitchell. Miss Blanche Campbell of 430 New Jer- sey a’ with Mrs. Chas. Lyman, 1243 New Jersey ave. Mrs. W. Irving Calver of Hagerstown, Md., with the Legion of Loyal evomen: 419 10th. Miss Minnie Cowling, with Y. M. Cc. A, First Congregational Church; 3 to 8. Mrs. W. Eugene Crist, assisted by Mrs. J. Wilson Davis and Miss Hellen May Foss, 511% 10th; 7 to 11. Miss Carrie Cleveland, with Miss Tillie Roth, 120 11th s.e.; z to 5. Miss Mamie Cowell, with Miss Shields, 1224 Mth; 8 to 9. Mrs. John H. Chism, assisted by her daughter, Miss Bertha, and Miss Irene Reck, 1208 I ne. The Misses Culver and Miss Willie Bar- ton, 1606 K; 4 to 9. Miss Callie Cox with Miss Grace C. Mont- gomery, 528 3d; 4 to 7. Miss Flora M. Cluss and Mrs. Wm. H. Daw, assisted by the Misses Blanche R. Newman and Alla and Ono Vickery, 2301 H: 2 to 8 Mrs. Theo. R. Cameron, 929%% 5 to 10. iss Jessie Clear with the Misses Sefton, S37 14th; after 2. Miss Joie Caldwell, with the Misses Her- retta Smith, C. Baker, A. Johnson, ©. Slattery, Haines’ Hall, Sth and Pa. ave. 8.e.; 2 to Miss Eunice L. Chace will assist Mrs. Wm. A. Mathewson, 1919 8th; 3 to 10, Miss Mary Louise Carr, with Mrs. S. W. Saxton, 1437 Kenesaw a to 9. : Mrs. William Cunningham, 2412 3 to Miss Custis, assisted by Miss Estelle Nichols, 112 East Capitol; after 3. . ¥. ave.; Pa. ave. Miss Kate Cook, assisted by Misses Mollie Foley, Kate Albert and Kate Boylan, 27 H ne, Mrs. J. Cammack, 3531 Brightwood ave.; 3 toT Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Franzoni Myers, National Commendery Hall, 623 La. ave.; 4 to 9. Miss Lulu Cowling, assisted by Margie Pywell, 807 C s.w.; 5 to 9. Miss Sarah Carr, assisted by the Misses Hattie E. Anderson, Anna M. Cook, Anna Nevins, Rosa Heidenrich, Ida Gilbert, Hat- tie Stryker and Mrs. Anra Riley, 1855 Md. ave. n.e.; 3 to 7. Mrs. W. H. Chichester and Mrs. J. J. Dickerson, assisted by Mrs. J. H. Fletcher, Mrs. R. Dixson, Mrs, Frank West, Mrs. M. E. Sayles, Mrs. J. Blakey and Miss Sallie B, Hatchett of Baltimore, 1832 11th; 4 to 10. Mrs. Carrie Doleman, with L. A. S., No. 4, 419 7th s.e.; 3 to 10. The Misses Florence and May Belle sisted by Mrs. J. Van Fleet, McCabe, Miss Kate Fischer, Miss Edith Johnson, Miss Maud Taylor, 1703 13th; 2 to 8. Misses Bessie and Daisy Cook, with Miss Mae Daish, 1600 19th; 4 to 9. D Mabel Dorris, with Miss Troutman, n.e.; 4 to 9. Lyda Dorian, with the Y.’s, at La 's; 2 to 6. Miss . Alma Davis, with the W. C. T. U., 74 tod. "s. Eliza Donovan, assisted by Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Huff, Misses Julia Leah Ella Donovan, Nellie Priscoll, Dora Erd- mund, Mary Driscoll, Kate and Mary Don- ovan and Agnes King, 101 1; 2 to 10. Miss Lula Davis will ass! ase Miss ,Hattle Bosw2ll, 401 D s.w.; after The Missas De W olfe, with Miss Estelle Herron, 1442 Corecran; 3 to 10. Mrs. H. J. Dunbar, assisted by Miss Dun® bar and Gt BN Lou J. Jacobs, H. Jorden, and Mrs. W: En, M. Hall u Eag- “with Mrs, Samuel 5 to 10. Miss Flora M. Blanche R. New- ickery, y E. Bi with the Y.’s, at Tstra’s, 2 to 6. Inez Dantel, with Mrs. Wrenn, 1004 6 to 10. John Denekes, assisted by her Miss Chris: 510 Brightwood je W. Durfee, with Miss Whelp- ices assist Miss Libbte a road petwnen 16th Hit ° disted. “by Miss Carey and Baitimore, 614 assisted by Mrs. who is a guest of . Roche and Miss 1428 Mass. ave.; af- 1 y Brown, s a Davis of Pr Miss- Lucy Stockton nd Miss M + daughter, Miss ae, ts Moulton, s Mame Gillam, Me Hattie r Maud Hell, Miss Mame Hote- 's Marie Ginesi and Miss Ruth Seaton, Dutton, Miss Elizabeth M. Dut- and Mi uilie A. Gregory, with Mrs. ine Simpson, New Jersey avenue; ton Josep 3 to Mi s Sarah and Lizzie Doddrell, 734 9th s. ‘0 10; assisted by Miss Katie Kimiff. Mrs. Laue Duvall, 3 to 10, with L. A. S., No. 4, 419 7th s.e. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Davis, 3 to 10, with S., No. 4, 7th s.e. s Mae Daish, assisted by Misses Bessie and Datsy Cook, 1609 19th; 4 to 9. E The Misses Ewald, at 2126 K; 4 to 7. Mrs. Clayton E, Emig of Emigold, Con- duit road, with Y's at Hotel La Fetra; 2 Annie onds, assisted by her sis- , 721 4th ne; 10 to 6 Ew, with Mrs. R. R. West, Prookland. , Brightwood avenue; A. Eckloff, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Mehn. Miss Mary Lippold, Miss Annie Sny- der, Mrs, Geo, Beall, Mra. Chas. Goodman ard Mrs. Jno. Lippold, 1888 6th; 4 to 7. Miss Bernas engeue with Miss Shields, Eetand, with L. A: No. 4, Fr . Emma E. Falconer, with the W. C. . 910 F; 4 to 9. c. T. U., . Faehtz, with the W. Farabee vee her daughter, 1 t sdames Boar- “Mrs. Neilie Rae oy nklin, assisted by Miss 21 s.w.; 6 to 10, ted by Miss F. . Bugene Lee Ferguson, assisted by Charles Edward Kloet and Miss Kate Fischer will assist the Misses Chambers, 1703 13th; 2 to 8 G s Fanny Gallagher, assisted by Misses Canningham, Sally Wilson, y Ma- grath, Rosa Wildman, Viola Coughlan, 51 2 to 6. iam Gaskins, assisted by Mrs. ander, 1114 20th; 4 to 10, s: Emily and Pearle Grady and Miss ie, McBride, 8 1; after y Geary 02 Ist ne. d yhine Gillenwater, with Y's, at La Fetra’s; 2 to 6. Mrs. Joseph Greenwell, = Mrs. Samuel ~C.T. gy oy dh kA ow F: at D Miss Effle Garcia will assist the Misses 22 6th s.e. and Mrs. C. F. Gibbs, 2934 14th; 6 to Geo. W. Gray, assisted by her ughter, Miss Bertha, and her sister, Miss ‘y Tuthill, and Mrs. Walter EB. W: right, E. Armstrong, Mrs. Emma McF. Mrs. Wharton, Miss Nellie M. Webster of Wyo- mine N. Y¥., and Miss Dora A. Bigelow of Linden, = after Miss nne, assisted by Miss Grace L. Levis, Prk L; 2 to 8: Miss Marion E. Godfrey, ‘with “Mrs. Robt. V. Belt, 1314 10th; after 2. Miss Lillian Grayson, assisting Mrs. J. J. uir, 512 3d; 4 to 8. (Continued on Bighth Page.) assisted by Miss Mag- | ¥ THE WORLD OF SOCIETY New Year Greetings Amid Scenes of Festivities. Dancing Parties Will Close the Year's Hospitalities—Last Night's Dinners, "95 will close with sounds of revelry. Dancing parties will be the feature tonight. Col. and Mrs. A. T. Britton and Senator and Mrs. Brice will eatertain in this man- ner. The marriage and reception of Miss Lottie Lillian Allan and Mr. Bernard Lee Grove will interest a number of their friends. Miss Goodwin of Iowa circle wiil have a gathering of young people. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mackay Smith will give a din- ner In honor of Col. Fred Grant and wife, and the Misses Patten will entertain at din- ner. This afternoon Mrs. Alexander Tun- stall will give a tea at 5 o'clock, and the Misses Clapp will give a young people's tea. The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero at a handsome dinrer last night enter- tained a company to meet the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney. The table was, as usual, superbly decorated with flowers. The crystal chandelier in the center of the stately apartment was garlanded in smilax and the ends reaching dcwn were sprayed with pink carnations. La France roses in the tall epergne reached up to the chande- lier, while about the base fine fruits made tempting piles, and ferns and asparagus wreathed about the mirror on which the epergne rested. The vases at the corner of the table also held La France roses. The fine china and gold service used made the richest ornamentation possible. To meet Secretary and Mrs. Olney there were pres- ent Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon, Postmaster General Wilson, the Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca, the Chilean minister and Mrs. Gana, the Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, the Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda, the Venezuelan minister and Miss Andrade, the charge Waffaires of Colombia and Mrs. Rengifo, the charge d'affaires of Costa Rica and Mrs. Calvo and Mrs. Covarrubias. Mrs. Grant entertained at dinner last evening a notable company to meet her son, Col. Fred Grant, and his wife, who are now visiting her for the first time in her new home. Pink rcses and ferns made the cen- terpiece, and lilies and pink roses alter- nated in the vases around the corners. The candles burned under white and silver shades. The guests were Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Minister Kurino, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Whittemore, Mrs. Sartoris and Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones. Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, Miss Noyes and Mrs. Fred. W. Hall will receive on Fri- days in January, at No. 1707 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Thomas Gordon Hunt and her daughter, Mrs. A. Kirkland Michler, erter- tained at a tea yesterday, and brought to- gether in their handsome house, 1915 Mas- sachusetts avenue, a company of several hundred persons, representing both official and resident society. Christmas greens, holly and smilax, with great rosettes and streamers of broad red satin ribbon decked the halls and rooms. Partic- viarly effective was the blending of these in the dining room, where the lights burn- ed under red shades and a genial glow pre- led. Mrs. Guzman did the honors in the dining room. Assisting also were Mrs. Joirin, Miss Miles, Miss Poor, Miss Hagner, Miss McCammon and Miss Clagett, with Capt. Michler ard Mr. Henri de Sibour. Miss Kauffmann has issued invitations for a 6 o’clcck tea Saturday, January 4. Mrs. Somers has cards out for a tea Sat- January 4, from 4 to 6 o'clock, at 1100 M_ street. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont will give a dinner Friday night, followed by a recenticn, in honor of the new Asso- ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and M Peckham. Miss Edith Thompson will give a theater party this evening, and afterward will en- tertaly her guests at supper. A double wedding Occurred on Christmas lay at 174 Cedar avenue, Cleveland, Ohfo, at which Miss Jessie A. Howells of Wash- ngton became the wife of Harry M. Put- nam, D. D. S. At the same time his sister, Miss Hattie Putnan married to Sol. Steele, esa., all of Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Howell of East Franklin street, Baltimore, entertained seme friends Saturday evening. The house was decorated with Christmas greens and merican beauty roses. After a brief program of vocal and instrumental music the guests repaired to the dining room, where the table was daintily spread. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne of New York, Miss Bauer and the Misses and Miss France of Washington, M.sses Graham, Howell, Hunter, Smythe, Walker, and Messrs. J. Wesley Blair, ‘raig, Browne, Ireland, Thomas, Hunter, Sewell, Willis, Heil and Yager. Miss Mayme Burke entertained her Sun- day school class at her home Friday even- ing last. Games and other amusements were indulged in. During the evening Miss Nellie Burke rendered several vocal solos, after which a bountiful repast was served. Among those present were Masters Eddie Vernon and Joe Heath, Lola Tennyson, Archie and Frank Moriarity, Joe Holden, John Hopkins and Walter Heath, Mrs. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland, Mrs. Hop- j kins and Misses Nellie Burke, Zera Beach, May Heath, Bernie Hopkins and Mrs. J. Albert Heath. Miss Lillian Louise Plant went this morn- ing to Baltimore to attend the dance given by Miss Catherine Hooper Filgner, the niece cf-Mayor Hooper. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard of Minnesota are guests of Senator and Mrs. Davis. Miss Haas and Miss Burbridge have cards out for a dance Tuesday, January 7, at 9 o'clock, to meet Miss Yellott of Baltimore and Miss Mitcheil of Richmond. A very pleasant party was given by Miss Kate Jarvis last evening at her residence, No. 531 10th street southeast. Miss Bertie Beese of No. 106 I street northwest gave a party Monday evening. per dancing was enjoyed unill a Among those present were R. Galloway, Mr. and . and Mrs. Powers, Mrs. O'Brien, Flynn, and Messrs. , Warthen, Helmus, Downey, num, Clear, Kane and Schnei- . Reisinger and Miss Reisinger will be ae cues Thursdays in January. s Ella Berean of Easton, Pa., Is the st of Miss Reisinger for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Oberteuffer of Philadelphia are making @ fortnight visit to their father, Mr. J. E. Fitch, Professor and Mrs. Harry King gave a tea yesterday to introduce their second daughter, Miss Mabel. The rooms were prettily decked with flowers and palms. Mrs. King received iN a gown of black satin, trimmed with blue satin and jetted lace.’ The debutante wore white silk mus- lin, white bengaline, and carried La France ros Miss King, who was a debutante last Season, wore cream color striped silk, with black’ velvet bodice edged with jet. Mrs. Lamoreux and her guests, Mrs. Weber Miss Schooler of Wisconsin, Mrs. Olm- ss Olmsted, Mrs. H. L. King, Miss Miss Goldsborough of Pittsburg, Van Ness of Virginia and Miss Kapper assisted in receiving. ‘The tea table was decked with La France rcses and ferns. Among the guests were Mr. Whitney, Colonel and Mrs. Clay, Major and Mrs. Cooper, Rev. Dr. Perry, Com. Lamoreux, Mrs. Mitchell, Dr. Harding and Dr. Clark. Mrs. Joseph Chappell Hutcheson and Miss Hutcheson will give a tea Monday, January 6, 5 o'clock, at the Arlington. Miss Lola Barnes of Baltimore is visiting the Misses Hurlebaus of Capitol Hill. Mrs. J. Ernest Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. W. Tay- lor. Mrs. Isaac Henderson of 1612 Rhode Island avenue and her sisters, Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Frost, will spend the winter at Hygeia Hotel, Old Point, Va. Mrs. J. V. Bohn of Butte, Mon. is visit- FOR WEAK WOMEN. Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. It soothes and feeds the ne and imparts strength. ing her parents, Commodore and Mrs. J. A. Howell, at the navy yard. Mrs. Job Barnard will be at home Tues- days in January. Miss Margaret Beaman of New York fs visiting Mrs. Geo. Herbert Beaman, 2232 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Collins will be at home at 1125 14th street Thursdays in January. Miss Maud and Lillian Cramer gave a party last evening in honor of their guests, Miss Edith Hooper, Miss Bertha Fraley and Miss Kate Brunner of Frederick, Md. Among those present were Misses M. Minor, B. Morgell, E. Mason, J. Mason, N. Mori- arty, M. Harbison, M. Moriarty, Mr. C. B. Gordon, B. T. Snelling, W._B. Cross, E. Cross, W. P. Doyle, D. F. Leary and C. Whalan. Representative and Mrs. Benson Wood of Mlinois left yesterday to spend the New Year holidays in Pennsylvania,and will also visit relatives in Montrose and Brooklyn. Miss Gertrude Ard Stuart is the guest of Mrs. Henrietia Stuart,715 12th street north- west, for the winter. At home on Friday: Mrs. G. J. Drew of New Jersey avenue en- tertained at a luncheon last Thursday the members of her Sabbath school class. Her guests were Misses Beulah Brush, Bertha Eisenstein, Edith Giil, Grace Hull, Elsie Barnes, Ruth Baldwin, Minnie White, Nellie Mastbrook, Violet Shreve, Lillina Kirk, Lulu Fee and Ellinor Barnes. The Misses Riley will be at home at 7 Towa circle Tuesdays in January. Mrs. L. F. Clark, widow of Gen. E. F. Clark, and her niece, Miss Belle L. F. Blair, will return from Brooklyn, N. Y., Saturday, January 4. Mrs. A. G. Brackett, 1726 Q street north- west, will be at home Fridays during the season, Miss Lottie Oreleman of Peekskill, N. Y., is visiting Mrs. T. M. Tyssowski, 1311 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Miss Elsie Jackson sails this week for Europe with her aunt, Mrs. Baldwin, and fehl spend the winter in Rome and the eas! Mr. Guy Thompson, professor of Latin of Yale, and his mother, Mrs. H. E. Thomp- son, are spending the holidays with their relatives, Major and Mrs. Malcolm M. Moore and Edward Bruce Moore, at 921 O street. Mrs. Walter McLean will be at home on Thursdays in January at 1527 O street northwest. —_—__—_ Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Frank Brocks of Anacostia, D. C., and Cora Kidwell of Prince George's county, Md.; Samuel Goldfinger and Bessie Rouch; John Truelaw and Katie Davis both of Alexandria, Va.; Henry F. Payne of Warrenton, Va., and Susie A. Payne of Fauquier Springs, Va.; Alonzo Green of Martinsburg, Md., and Mary Brooks of Ashland, Va.; Frank S. Gallock and Lucy C. Stanton; Mark Adams of Alexandria, Va., and Bettie Dodson of Fairfax county, Harry W. Hilliary and Hattie M. Brown; Ashton Garrett and Sarah Jokn- son; Richard E. Theek ard Sarah E. Main; Frank Crawford and Ida M. O'Connor; James P. Lubin and Carrie M. Wilson; Ulric D. Taliaferro and Bessie C. Williams; Wm. J. H. Tapplet and Lucy B. Moulton;‘ Aaron Banket and Phillis Reynolds; Geo. C. Peacock and Carrie A. Taylor, both of Anacostia, D. C.; Bernard L. Grove of Frederick, Mi and Lottie A. Allan of Richmond, Va.; Clarence S. Howell and Nannie G. Cook; Clifton Henderson and Mary A. Snyder, both of Mifflin, Pa.; Chas. B. Stewart and Valeska Val lentine; James Campbell and Mollie Perkins; Eu- gene B. Bell and Elizabeth M. Palmer; Chas. T. Davenport and Edith Frazier; Jerome F. McGillicuddy and Emma M. Deitz; Paul F. Stein and Martha S. Menzel; John H. Ware and Delia B. Johnson; George Washington and Dora Leighton; Benj. A. Fowler of Prince George’s county, Md., and Rhoda Shaw of Charles county, . M Edward M. Gooding and Sadie M. Montgomery; John C. Alderton and Emily R. Troth; Henry A. Donaldson and Laura v. Jennings. —_—__ Mr. Butterworth’s Case. The case of ex-Congressman Benjamin Butterworth, charged with an assault on Jacob Costa, an Italian fruit vender, at the New York avenue and 9th street junction iast Saturday, was to have been tried in the Police Court today, but owing to a mis- apprehension the witnesses were excused, and when Lawyer Jere Wilson and his client appeared the case could not be tried. As the defendant has an important legal engagement in Cincinnati this week the case went over indefinitely. _——__ Tubulous Boilers Decided On. The board of naval bureau chiefs has de- elded to furnish all us the steam power for gunboat No. 10, to be built by Lewis Nixon at Elizabeth, N. J., from tubulous boilers. This will be the first of our naval vessels to be completely supplied with tubulous boil- -ers, although the Monterey has one-half of her boilers of this type. The Chicago will also be supplied with tubulous boilers for one-half of her battery, and the other half wall be Beoteh boilers. CRAWPORD—O'CONNOR. On Monday, December 20, 2M, at Be Abageian Ceem, by Rev. Father Dolan, FRANK CRAWFO! and IDA M. O'CONNOR of Washington, > Cc LAVIN—WILSON. On Monday, December 30, 1885, by Rev. Father Mackin. at St. Paul's Church, Washington, D. C., JAMES P. LAVIN to CAR- RIE M. WILSON. The happy pair left im- mediately for am extended southern tour. * ——___+e+--—___- DIED. LITTLEFIELD. ALICE, beloved wife of LL. A. Littlefield, departed this Ife, after a long ill- hess, on the moraing of December 31, 1805, Funeral’ from St. ns Church, corner of 25t street and Pern=ylvania avenue, Thu Relatives and friends invited. a.m, PHILLIPS. On Tuesday morning, December 31, 1815, GEORGE W. "PHILLIS, in the eighty? fifth’ year of his Funeral private. 2 SOMERS. On Monday, December 80, 1805, at 12 RICHARD SOMERS. nds are invited to attend the funeral from his late resideuce, 1218 H_ street northwest, Wednesday, Janu: at 11 a.m. sharp. ices at St. Patrick's Church, December 31, 1895, at 9:30 VINCENT, beloved son of Mery G. hs and five days. “Human hands had tried to, save, Ward, aged nlueteem Prayers tears were all in vat Happy augels came and bore him From this weary world of pain.” Foreral private. . YOUNG. On Tuesday, December 31, Lik, THOMAS. RINGGOLD SOUNG, forty-eight years. in Memortare. LANE. In loving remembrance of MARY F. LANE, who died ote year ago today, December 31, 1. . jone, but not forgotten. 3 BY A FRIEND. WATTS. In loving remembrance of our dear mother, CHAR! E WATTS, who died tive years ago today, December 31, 1590. Gore, but not forgotten. ° BY HER DAUGHTER ANNA. a eee Se ee eed Pure. Cleveland’s Baking Powder. Sure. rves, helps digestion | FORO POIOOSO OPO ODORS OSE OD