Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1896, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896-FWELVE PAGES. = THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. IWEDNESDAY..... January 1, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES...............Editor. = THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined efr- eulntion of the other Washington dailies. As = News and Advertising Medium it has mo competitor. ©lm order te avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed te any individual connected with the o@ice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tener or purpose. A New Year. The year cf Our Lord, 1896, opens in Washingtoa with a bright and beautiful day. The clear skies should be taken as a favorable emen> # sign of prosperity, a token that the sun of happ‘ness will shine continuously on th!s nation and its breth- ren in the great family of the world throughout the coming year. The present prospect is bright enovch to warrant this hope. There are troublous cond‘tions con- fronting many of the nations, but there are honorable ways out of all such difficulties and the year 1896 should close with a faire>, cleaner record than any of its pre- decessors In the world’s history has ever known. The people of the District of Co- lumbia are in a grateful mood for benefits bestowed during the year that has just gene and they look forward to a continn- a@nc> uf the general improvement in all the affairs of life in the coming twelvemonth. In miterial ways Washington has ad- vaneed and there have been additions to tke comforts and conveniences of the citi- zens. At the beginning of the year’ just passed there were grave possibilities of an epilemic of a pestilential disease, but the danger was happily averted. Later In the year another malady made its appearance among the people, but that, too, was checked by wise precautions. Notwithstanding these two threatened epidemics, the death rate of the year was two and one-half be- low the normal, showing a gereral better- ment in hygienic conditions. In numerous other ways there has been advancement as described In detail else- where in this issue of The Star. The street railway facilities of the District have been improved in a great measure and citizens are now better than ever befcre supplied with mcdern means of transportation. Many things have been done by the au- therities to make the daily lives of the in- habitants of the District, numbering fully 275,000, more ecmfortable, and while there have been certain actiors justly subject to criticism, yet the general tendency has been toward good government. The fame ef the city as a well-ordered, modern muni- eipatity has gone abroa@ and its popular- ity among the pegple of ail sections of the country has spread im constantly increas- ing ratio. Conventions have been held here during the year representing every line of human effort, every religious creed, every shade of politieal belief, almost every branch of mechanical ingenuity and scien- tific vesearch, and the world’s store of Knowledge has been increased by the ut- terances in ttis city of many men wise in their respective fields of investigation. The -tendency of national organizations to make ‘Washingto. their permanent meeting place and headeuarters has been notably on the inerease, and the day when the National Capital will be generally recognized as the true convention city of the country has been brought nearer. ——e+e____ ~The Great Bond Syndicate. There seems to be no longer any doubt that, acting presrmably under an inspira- tion from Washington, Banker Morgan has organized a syndicate for the sale of gold to the government or, in other terms, for the purchase af bonds from tne treas- ury, which are practically the same opera- tions. The most credible reports are to the effect that the syndicate is prepared to buy $200,000,000 worth of bonds at short notice, and the belief is growing that there is an arrangement of a more or less official character whereby the syndicate is to be recognized by the ration whenever gold is needed. Seeretary Carlisle is re- ported as having giver assurances to cer- tain democratic Senators that there will be no bond issue as long as the Senate gives any indieatiens of an intention to act upon the. President's recommenda- tiens, but the impression is definitely fixed in the public mind that the Secretary has made an arrangement with the Morgan syndicate whereby a bond issue will be entirely absorbed by the subscribing mem- bers immediately after its announcement. There may be a delay in the iesue of the bonds, but the present tendency of things is to make a sale certam and to make ft equally certain that the Morgan syndicate will furnish the gold that the treasury needs. The fact that so large a sum as $200,000,000 is fixed upon, being Practically four times as much as the reserve now needs for its replenishment, is taken as evidence of a desire on the part of the President to secure a lien on enough gold to prevent ary material impairment of the reserve during the remainder of his pres- ent term of office. It is now considered Probable that the horizontal tariff bill under consideration in the Senate finance committee may pass the Senate and go to the White House for the President’s con- sideration. If the republican position be correct ~the gold withdrawals would be cheeked as soen as the revenues of the treasury equaled the expenditures. The republicans wouid expect the President's action upon the revenue tariff measure, in signing or vetoing It, to have a decided effect upon the amount of gold-suppiying bends it would be necessary to issue. ———- ++ ___ The attempt on the part of some New York pecple to prove that the increase in crime in that city is due to the restriction of the liquor traffie by Mr. Roosevelt in- volves a unique and highly interesting log- teal process. +2 ____ Several Senators are in a position to reflect that while there is a good deal in holding the balance of power there is a great deal more in knowing what to do with it. —_—__+-e+__ Great Britain might find it appropriate to turn over a new leaf with a conscien- tlously revised map of Venezuela on the disclosed page. + +2 ____ Woman Proposes. The words of Thomas a Kempis, proposes,” suffer impeachment each fourth year. Today begins the woman's year, when, according to 4 mythical custom, the right to make matrimonial propositions is extended, though not surrendered, to the gentler sex. The leap-year 1896 should Fe accepted by the hopefui maidens who are determined to “make hay while the sun stines,”” for there will not be another such opportunity for eight years. Once each y, with certain exceptions, the leap- year is omitted. This extra long year was the device ef Julius Caesar, who unde:- teck to remedy ar evil which had grown up through the practice of the Roman priests of lergthening or curtailing the calendar year at pleasure. But his procla- mation that a day be added to February eseh fourth year was misunderstood ani each third year the increase was made, so that gradrally there came to be a discrep- “man epee ARTY between the calendar and the astro- nomical year which was partially corrected by Augustus in 8 B.C. Pope Gregory In 1577 urdertook to straighten out the calendar and brovght things out right by annulling ten days. He ordained that the four-year Tele ke strictly observed throughout the Christien world, and practically provided for a fractional discrepancy by eltminat- ing the leap-year in all but one-in four of the century years. In other words, by vir- tue of the leap-ycear system the gain would be tco great im 2 century, and thus 1700 kad but 365 days, also 1800, and 1900 will be of the same ler.gth. The year 2000 will be a leap-year, also 2400. In short, the seme rule of division by 4 that applies to the ordinary years to place the extra day is also used with the century years. Thus the twentieth century woman staris on her career with a handicap. She must forego the privilege conferred upon her by the custom that is helieved to have had its erigin during the fifth century, when St. Patrick was Christianizing Ireland and in- e‘dentalty driving out the vermin. The lezend runs that, having accomplished this mest praiseworthy feat, the holy man was walking aleng the shores of Lough Neash when ke was addressed by St. Bridget, weeping becaize. there was a mutiny in the institution over which she presided. Her charges ‘had claimed the right to “pop [| the question.” .St. Patrick acknowledged the general justice of their demands, and said he would grant the right to propose St. Bridget protested: ‘culd never be content with such a proposal, whereupon St. Patrick agreed to reduce the time to four years and offered, in the bargain, to select leap- Fear, the longest year of all, as that in which women might propose. ‘That ideniical year being provided with an extra day, St. Eridget immediately inaugurated the cus- tem by proposing to St. Patrick, who, cf ccuree, declined in deference to his priestly eccupation. St. Bridget protested that this vas a violation. of the bargain. and a com- promise was finally reached by which St. Patrick escaped from matrimony by giving a kiss and a silk gown. which for cen- turles formed the penalty paid by a man who declined a woman's proposal. ——_e--~ ‘Phat New Lenf. It is a wholesume thing that the civilized People of the world have a certain day in evch year when they exchange courtesies, make new resolves, and start fresh on one more round of the seasons. The “new leaf” may blow back in a short time after it has been turned, but if it is opened often enovgh it will soon acqvire the habit cf as the old-fashioned house~ wives express themselves. At any rate, the mora! housecleanirg that comes once a year mer serve to show men that there are better ways of living, better motives, better polt ts of view. There is ne one who, tron a rigid self-seacching, cannot find seme bad habit to correct. It may be an appetite, or perhaps a mental attitude, an excess of selfishress, a lack of ckeerful- ress, or a disregard for the rights and comferts of others. It may prove to be the dominating characteristic of the whole being, or again only a subordinate feature. Yet its elimination would add to the happi- Ress of a wife, 2 husband, a child, a perent, a brether, 2 sister, a friend. And if this be so it is surely worth while to turn the new ieaf today and to keep its fresh surface in the right place as long as poset ble throughout the year. —< 2 -______ It is to be said cf Mr. Alfred Austin that in addition to the distinction of being poct- laureate he enjoys that of being able to write very good poetry. oe Ex-Svperintendent Byrnes is now on his way back frem Europe. It is feared that New York will not seem aisecttien home- like to him. —_+ +2 It fs to be set down to the credit of this Congress that it has so far very success- fully restrained its boy-orators. —— + «= It is only polite to wish Lord Dunraven a happy New Year, though it does seem like asking for the impossible. ——_ + ++ It is a Little hard to regard Governor Morton as a genuine bud in candidate society. SHOOTING sTARs. Short. ‘Ab, what a little span of days Ere we, to whom it now is given To say “adieu” to "9, Will say “bon jour” to '97! The Reason. “You didn’t receive calls this New Year?” said the leap-year girl. “Not as many as ususl,” replied the thoughtiessty candid young man. “The bill collectors alt had a holiday.” Anether. “Have we won another victory over the Cubans?” asked one Spanish officer. “Yes,” replied another. “It is just going to press now.” Her Previous Intention. Except those protests she forgot, Poured forth when shopping cares held sway, Tomorrow she'll set out to get <! Her presents for next Christmas day. « His Celebration. “Yes, sir,” said the Kentucky gentleman, “E made up my mind to swear off this New Year.” “In connection with conviviality?” “Exactly. I got into the habit some time ago of taking whisky and water several times a day. I have decided to swear off on the water.’ New Year's Day. Good-bye to the old year and welcome the day Which sheds, like a beacon, its confident ray On the ‘man who his bark on life’s main closely steers, And on him who but drifts with the current of years. So, drifter or toiler, which e’er you may be, Arise, and in glad salutation agree; For each of its kind, as it gleams staneh and trve, Brings us nearer the port where our dreams will come true. Ah, landscapes of cloudland and castles of air! Who bids us reliaquish possessions so fair? Who tells us the future is only deceit? That Time is a scoffer; that Hope ts a cheat? ‘The something that whispers of heights to attain, ‘That cheers us in labor and soothes us in Breathes forth in this season assurances new, That somewhere and somehow our dreams will come true. ——__—_-e+____ Morgan's Sceond Hokd-Up, From the New York World. Mr. Morgan proposes, in substance, to get the bonds which he thinks the government must sell to him alone, for about 105 3-4, of the same class that are now selling in the open market for 117 1-2. He would thus make for his syndicate a profit of nearly $11,000,000 on the first $100,000,000, and as much more on the second issue if the government can again be cornered within the year and should Congress do nothing for its relief. This is a very pretty scheme as it stands. It is cold-blooded “‘business” on the part of Mr. Morgan and his syndicate. Wall street does not doubt that the President will surrender Is the Senate indifferent to the situation? Is the government really at the mercy of one indiyidua!? ————_- = _____ Medern Municipal Government. From the Munfcfpallty and County. Complex features of municipal govern- ment are becoming more common and offi- cials are required to show an increased ap- preciation of them. The man who displays an intelligent famtiiarity with these prob- lems, and evii.ces a practical knowledge ef how they are being and should be handled, is the one whom the people will continue to elect to take charge of them. Hence the successful manager of municipal affairs has a good future. MERCURY WINGS, BIRDS, COQUE FEATHERS, .| IX_ BLACK AND pia GOODS THAT TAYE SOLD AS HIGH AS 50c. . Clearing price, roc. S. KANN, SONS & €0., th St. aad Market GRAND: SEMI- CLEARING SALE Is an event as regularly awaited for and expected as the President’s message. can we grest the shopping public more acceptably than by this GREAT HOLOCAUST OF BARGAINS. PRICES ARE NO CONSIDERATION. AL VALUE IS OF NO jalan In no way WHAT WE WANT IS Dace. OUR STOCK MUST BE FHINNED- ROOSI.. Dress Goods. ALL-WOOL NOVELTIES, 25e. AND 35c. KIND. ‘learing price, 19¢. BLUE SERGES, PULL YARD N A’ ALL-WOOL NAVY WIDE. A BARGAL Clearing price, 1 ALL-WOOL BLACK SHRGES, 36 INC HES W oe Clearing price, 1ge. COLORED Bi pet AND CASHMERES. WORTH 3¥¢. AND 45e. = Clearing price, 25 HANDSOME NEW WORSTEDS AND FANG CHANGEABLES, 38 AND 40 INCHES, IN MEDIL AND DARK COLORINGS. 39, 49 AND 5ve. VALUE. Clearing price, 29¢. 45-INCH EXTEA HEAVY SEUGE, ALSO 40- INCH BLACK ae RED MOEAIRS. GREAT VALUES AT 50 ANI 5 = Damme price, 39c: IMPORTED ETTA AND SI FANCY HLAck FIGURED NOVELTY: ALL 46 ENCHES WIDE, AND WORTH AS HIGH AS 69r, "Clearing price, 40 IMPORTED RGB. EXTRA FINE AND GREAT VALUE AT 7 2 Clearing price, 59¢. EVERY PIECE OF COLORED NOVELTY DRESS GOODS_IN OUR HOUSE HAS BEEN CUT FROM 23 TO We, A YARD, , ALSO 50-INCI HEAVY. co Linings. OUR LIN! NEED PRICES THAN OUR NDARD ‘D> STILL WE MAKE A BIG THIS DEPARTMENT CLASS. Imitation Haircloth, 64c. value. - CLEARING PRICE, Bengaline Haircloth, roc. value. CLEAR PRICE, Tie. Real Imported Haircloth, 50c. value. CUT IN ORDER TO PUT IN THE CLEARING SALE CLEARING PRICE, 2c. Crinkline Chamois, made by the Fiber Chamois Co., 64 inches wide, all colors. CLEARING PRICE, 8e. Moire Canvas, all colors. CLEARING PRICE, Tie. Rustle Percaline, yard wide, 16c. | quality. CLEARING PRICE, 9%c. French Silesia, extra quality, 15¢. de. c= CLEARING PRICE, 9%c. EVERYTHING IN LININGS HAS BEEN CUT FROM THE OLD PRICE, EXCEPTING OUR CAM- BRICS, WHICH HAVE STRUCK THE LOWEST WATER MARK. Millinery. BLACK PARADISE FOMPON AIGRETTSS. WERE Tc. Clearing price, 17c. BLUE CLOTH MIDDIES. GOLF AND DUTCH CAPS, BIKES AND TAM O’SHANTEKS. SOLD UP ‘FO 98e. Clearing price, 25c. BLACK OSTRICH TIPS, BU or THRER, LONG FIBER, GLOSSY BLACK, T5c. QUALITY. Clearing price, 39c. LADIES’ FRSNCH FELT SAILORS, SHORT BACK. WORTH 98c. Clearing price, 54c. BLACK OSTRICH BOAS, 54 INCHES LOS ae Clearing price, $4.98 IMPORTED PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS. SOLD AS HIGH AS $25.00. Clearing price, $5.98 Notions. ADAMANTINE PINS, 14 ROWS. Clearing price, Ic. BENT HOOKS AND EYES, PER CARD. Clearing price, rc. SAFETY PINS, PER DOZEN. ‘ Clearing price, 3c. SMITH BEST NEEDLES, PER PAPER. Clearing price, 3c. SAFETY HOOKS AND EYES, PER CARD. Clearing price, 3c. FIVE-HOOK CORSET STEELS, ONE-INCH BACK. je ia Clearing price, 4c. BEST HORN BONES, PER DOZEN. Clearing price, 5c. NICKEL-PLATED SAFETY PINS. Clearing price, 5c. DeLONG HOOKS AND EYES, PER CARD. Clearing ‘price, 6c. VELVETEEN SKIRT BINDING, 1% INCHES WIDE, FULL YARDS. Clearing price, 7c. TRIUMPH DRESS STEELS, PER DOZ., ALL COLORS. Clearing price, 7c. STOCKINETTE DRESS SHTELDS, ALL SIZES. Clearing price, 8c. BEST SILK TAFFETA BINDING, PER PIECE. Clearing price, 9c. SILK-STITCHED BONE CASING, A YARD. Clearing price, 9c. COTTON TAPE, 36 YARDS. Clearing price, ge. Toilet Goods. TURKISH BATH SOAP, _ : Clearing price, 2c. BUTTERMILK SOAP, if a Clearing price, 3c. ELDERFLOWER SOAP, LARGE CAKES. Clearing price, 4c. ROSH TOOTH POWDER, PER BOTTLE. Clearing price, 4c. CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF WITCH HAZEL. Clearing price, 7c. IMPORTED BRISTLE TOOTH BRU: SHES. Clearing price, 8c. BAY RUM, PER BOPTLB. Clearing price, 8c. 4711 GLYCERINE SOAP. | Clearing price, 12c. Clearing price, 2c. CUTICURA SOAP. LYONS TOOTH Clearing price, 15¢c. Our entire line of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Wraps during this grand OUR Silks, Plain Colored Chint Silks, red, yellow, blue, pink, nile and apple green, 35c. quality, 24 inches wide. Clearing price, 19c. Check Taffeta Silks, also Corded Wash Silks, 22 inches wide, includ- ing 50c. quality. Clearing price, 19c. Twilled Satin, Fancy Figured Silks, Fancy Silk Crepes, suitable for evening wear, linings and waists. Worth up to 39c. Clearing price, 19¢. Altsilk Black Surahs, Finest Quality Habutia Wash Silk, from 2 to 12-yard lengths. Actual value, 39¢e. and 45¢. Clearing price, 25c. Evening shades in Satin Armure, Tokio Wash Silks and Faney Print- ed Indias, a very large assortment of styles, inchiting Soc. quality. lesring price, 29c. Fancy Figtited Silks, both light and dark colorings, in Taffetas, Noy- elty and Satsuma Cloth, the identical Silks selling at 59c. and 6g¢. Clearing price, 39c. Pure Silk! Black Satin Duchesse, guaranteed «quality, full 20 inches wide. Worth'>5c. Clearing price, 49c. Fancy onclties, in all kinds of Silks, some of the very newest de- signs, including 36-inch Fast Black India Silks. Goods that ‘sold as high as $1.25: ia price, 59c. Black Figured Gros Grain, large and small floral effect, the very cream of perfection. Worth 98c. Clearing price, 68c. You will’ find our entire Silk stock on just sueh sacrificing bases. Hosiery. Ladies’ Fine Fancy Lisle Thread Hose. Sold at 50c. and 65¢. CLEARING PRICE, 39¢. Ladies’ Fancy Colored Lisle Thread Hose. Sold at 35c. and 39¢. CUEARTE PRICE, 2 Ladies’ Extra Quality Black COE ton Hose, Hermsdorf dye, combed Maco yarn, double soles, high spliced heels. Sold at 39c. CLEARING PRICE, 25¢. Children’ 's Heavy Fast Black Rib- bed Hose, full seamless, all sizes, 6 to 8}. Sold at 15¢c. CLBARING PRICE, 10c. Men's Cotton Half Hose, Herms- dorf fast black, extra double sole, high spliced heels. Sold at 19c. CLEARING PRICE, 12%c, Men’s Extra Quality Black Half Hose, Hermsdorf fast dye, combed Maco yarn. Sold at-25c. CLEARING PRICE, 3 PAIRS FOR 30c. Men’s Furnishings 25c. and 35c. Suspenders. a 3 Clearing price, 20c. ‘50e. Suspenders. : - Clearing price, 35c. 2%e. and 50c. Light Neckwear. 7 learing price, Men’s Night Shirts sold at 50 and te. learmg price, 35¢c. ae Bieached Canton Flannel Drawers sald at c. Clearing price, 35c. Men's White Unlaundered Shirts, all sizes, sold Clearing price, 35c. ‘Se. Underwear, white, natural wool and scarlet. «- Clearing price, 59¢. white, natural wool and seariet. Clearing price, 79C- Underwear, tatural wool. Clearing price, 98c. $1.59, Underwear, aatural wool and scarlet. : Clearing price, $1.23 Ladies’: Knit Underwear. LADIES’ HALF-WOOL COMBINATION SUITS, IN WHITE AND'GRAY. SOLD AT $1,25. Clearing price, 79¢. LADIES’ ALE-WOOL gouBENaTION SUITS, WHITH AND GRAY. SOLD AT $1.98. Clearing price, $1.23 HALF: oo, oamsaricas SUITS, Clearing price, 63c. LADIES’ NATURAL GRAY UNDERWEAR, VESTS AND PANTS. SOLD AT $1.00. Clearing price, 46c. LD AE MON a 15¢. $1.00 Underwe $1.25 MISSES’ ALL SIZES. vss SRT ANTS SOLD wGkearing price, BS WOOL UNDERWEAR, VESTS AND PANTS. BOLD AP 882 Clearing price, soc. BOYS GRAY UNDERSHIRTS, SOLD AT 252 Clearing price, r5c. clearing sale at one-half their actual worth. S. KANN, SONS & CO., 8th & Market Space. PRICES WILL DO All the goods are new, (eteisis modish, and represent the choice OF THE MARKET. A Regular Pandemonium of Reduced Goods. IT. Domestics. 1,000 pieces Good Quality Apron Gingham, assorted styles. Clearing price, 33c. Good Quality Unbleached Canton Flannel. Clearing price, 3c. Rival Yard-wide Fine Bleached Muslin, equal to N. Y. Mills. Clearing price, 53c. Fruit of the Loom, yard wide, bleached. Clearing price, 6c. Irwin Yard-wide Bleached Muslin, specially adapted for underwear. Clearing price, 6%c. Second-to-none Yard-wide Bleach- ed Muslin. Clea-ing price, 5c. Lonsdale Cambric. Clearing price, 8%c. Pequot Unbleached Sheeting. Clearing price, 5ic. = escoeein Pillow Case Muslin, 4 yards wide. Clearing price, 6c. Alexander, 42-inch Bleached. Clearing price, 6c. Utica or N. Y. Mills, 46 inches wide. Clearing price, ok Dalias Bleached Sheeting, © 14 yards wide. Clearing price, gic. New York Mills Bleached, 1} .yards wide. Clearing price, 12}c. New York Mills or Cohasset Bleached Sheeting, 2} vards wide. Clearing price, 19c. Linens. 18-inch Cotton Bird’s-cye, 10-yard pieces. CLEARING PRICE, 36c. 20-inch Cotton Bird's-eye, 10-yard pieces. CLEARING PRICE, 24-inch Cotton Bird’s-eye, 10-yar pieces. CLEARING PRICE, 4fc. 27-inch Cotton Bird’s-eye, 10-yard pieces. CLEARING PRICE, Bie. Turkey Red Damask, 35c. quality. CLEARING PRICE, 18-inch All-linen Toweling. CLEARING PRICE, Sic. Fine Linen Tray Cloths, hand- some drawn work. is 3 CLEARING PRICE, 16c. 72-inch Fine German Damask, our 75¢c. quality. CLEARING PRICE, 59c. Allinen Tow: els, A fee feet long. PRICE, 19c. Upholstery. In this department you will find mostly odd pieces, and the difference between actual worth and the clear- ing prices, although it seems fabu- ious, is nevertheless true. ODD SAMPLE PAIRS wise LACR CURTAINS ‘THAT SOLD AS HIGH AS $2.) Clearing Price, 49c. ODD SAMPLE PAIRS OF LACE CURTAINS ‘THAT SOLD AS HIGH AS $4.50. ro a ODD SAMPLE PAIRS OF I POINT CUR- ‘TAINS THAT SOLD AS HIGH AS $5. Clearing p ace $1.49 ODD SAMPLE PAIRS OF ae POINT CUR- ‘TAINS THAT SOLD AS HIGH Clearing: price, $2.98 FET LACH FOR DRAPERY, ODD PIECES, MLED. SOLD FOI LAF! SLIGHTLY S03 Clearing p price, 13¢. Se. QUALITY. Clearing price, gc. ALL OUR $1.50 AND $1.69 RUGS. Clearing price, 98c. ‘36 PERIAL SCOTOH SWISS DRAPERIES, aris WIDE, WORTH 5c. Clearing price, 5c. Gloves. 50 DOZEN LADIES’ EXTRA QUALITY §-BUT- TON-LaNGtE MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, pe AND GLACB, IN COLORS ONLY. SOLD Clearing price, 56c. eae COLORED BORDERED HANDKER- CHIEFS. SOLD AT 5 AND 8c. Clearing pnie, 3; ee INITIAL HANDKERCHIKEFS. SOLD A’ Clearing p price, 9c. LADIES’ EMBROIDERED HAN! SLIGHTLY SOILED, SOLD aT he 15 AND 18e. Clearing price, toc. Corsets. Satteen Stripe Corsets, long waists. Sold at 75¢. Clearing price, 43c. Thompson’s Glove-fitting Corsets, black and white, quality E, broken sizes. Sold at $1.75. Clearing price, $1.29. Child’s Satteen Strip Corset Waists, patent buttons. Sold at 35c. Clearing price, 19¢. extra Shoes==$3. 353 —They’re “FOOT FORM” Shoes, so they’re good. —They’ re from Langlois— so their value is honest. “LANGLOIS” Fem F and 13th Sice 3 ieiilig es ease cor asthe 2 Sedeeoedeedeageegengengeegene ‘We make deliveries in all the suburbs— Brookland, ‘Fukoma, Bright- @ wood, Anacostia and Alexandria. pecial Sale of Dress Goods— “All Best.”” —At— PERRY’S. We have made a survey of our stock of Fancy Dress Goods. And while the selling has been enormous—and we are greatly pleased over the result of the season—what is left must be quickened a little. We shall make bargains of them regardless of how rich or rare. Exclusiveness can- not stay us from our proper course. And we will begin the new year with this spe- cial sale that shall be.a note- worthy one. The season isn’t so far ad- vanced that you won't want to avail yourself of the op- portunity we open to you. That is why Wwe make these reductions now—instead of later. We haven't spared the gems—they go with the more staple styles. Quite a bunch to choose from—- 8 styles of 26-inch Silk and Wool Svitings— Were 39c.—Now 2g¢. a yd. 8 styles of 42-inch Cheviot Ptaide— Were 75c. and $1—Now 50c. a yd. 3 styles of 44-inch Serge Plaide— Were 75¢.—Now 5oc. a yd. 1 style of S-inch Steipea Novelty— and that is a Green effect— Was $1—Now 50c. a yd. 2 styles of 42-inch Sik and Wool Metre Novelties— Were $1—Now 75c. a yd. 1 style of 45-inch Basket Cheviot— Was $1—Now 75¢. a yd. 1 style of 42inch Silk and Wool Boucle stripe— Was $1.25—Now $1 a-yd. 3 styles of ¢elnch B Bourette Novel- tes—Red, Brown avd Green offects— Were $1.25—Now $1 a yd. 1 style of 44-inch Frize— Was $1.50—Now $1 a ‘yd. 3 styles of 46-inch Mohair Novelties —Red, Brown and Blue effects— Were $1.75—Now $1.25 a yd. 2 styles of 45-inch Beurette Novel- tes—Re@ and Blue effécts— Were $1.15—Now $1 a yd. 2 styles of 44-inch Frize Checks— Brown and Blue, and Wed and ‘Black Wer ere re $1 50—Now $1 a yd. 2 styles ot 4 42-inch Silk and Wool. Checks—Blue and Cardinal and Brown and Blue effects— Were $1.75—Now $1.25 a yd. 2 styles of 42-inch Boucle—Brown and Blue cffe-ts— Were $1—Now | v 75C. a yd. 4 styles of 44-inch Silk amd Wool Hair Stripes— Now 75c. a yd. 3 styles of 48-nch Variegated Chev- iote—jnst about epongh of each for one arces— Were $2.75—Now $2 a yd. 1 style of 48-10 ‘Silk and Wool Nov- elty—Blue and Cardinal combination— Was $2—Now $1.50 a yd. @ styles of 48-inch Frize—only a Were quantity of either— Ta i eI Se ATR Se Se ee ee ee ee ee Ee te fancy for a waist. or a skirt for your- self or a dress for the little one. The lengths run from 1% to G yards. If you find what you went the price will preach the wisdom of buying it. PERRY’S, re $4.25—Now — 5° a a And, of course, we have quite a lot of remnants. Such a big business as we do cannot escape them. The shortest way is the best way to deal with them. Suppose you look and see if there isn't enough of some style that takes your “Ninth and the Avenue.” ‘Established 1840. Telephone 995. ‘PainlessDentistry s We Practice It —Ie free the dangers and dinagree- able ‘efter effects that formerly attended dental operations. The results of our pain- Kean are invariably sure, safe and Lory. ‘operators are skilital and ‘and ‘our charges are the most reasonable extant. Painless extraction, 50 cents. vans Dental Parlo 2t7 Penna. Ave. N. W. $5 Cork Sole : 203 i Warm Wraps To Be- Given Away At the Palais Royal. Stock taking in the wrap and suit department shows that two hundred and three of the wraps are mot this season’s latest styles. The Palais Royal proprietor has determined that as many needy women shall receive them as New Year’s Presents. Plan of Distribution. eK RK Each lady making a purchase in the Wrap Department is requested to furnish name and address of some needy person, who will be sent a garment with her wishes of a happy New Year. Another Plan. *eReE KE e Those who prefer to personally se- lect and present the wrap may do so. Since the most worthy are often the most sensitive this plan will be best in many instances. Please Note This. eke eRe EES While a purchase has to be made in order to entitle you to a gift wrap, the following list of reduced prices for latest style garments shows that no profit accrues to us even when a garment is sold: Cloth Coats. Here from $9 to $45. price reductions below: 7S for the $9 Biack Broad Wale Cheviot Box Coats, with shield front, half silk lined, velvet collar, mandolin sleeves. $9.98 for choice of the Coats here- tofore sold and still marked at prices ranging from $11.50 to $14.50. Co Nearly two thousand of above coats hare been sold at the prices named—they are the well- kvown and popular short conts of boncie, cater- pillar and astrekhan cloths, with shield and bex Hints of ficnts, mandolin sleeves, big buttons, ete. Casice | Bow for $9.98. $22.50 for the $27 English Tan, Kersey and Meiton Coats, tailor- made, lap seams, fancy silk lining. ©7815 for the $16 Coats looking like the abor2, but half Hned and otherwise fess cosfly in finwb. The Capes. Cloth Capes here from $4.98 to $22.50. All prices reduced. $2723.98 for $4.98 Beaver Garments, with double cape and storm collar. Storm-defying in weight, Jength and width. $6.08 for the $8.98 Boucle Capes, satin lined and interlined, 24 inches deep, and sweep forming complete circle. 07'$7.98 for the $10 Astrakhan Golf Capes, plaid ‘silk lining, 30 inches deep aad extra wide sweep. Fur Garments at 25 per cent Discount. One-quarter off the price marked on the garment you select. EP The discount applies to all Far Coats and Capes frem $12 to $60, all Velvet Capes from $22.50 to $65, all Electric Seal Capes from $25 to $6, ‘all Seri Plush Capes from $12 to $45. The “Improved” Seal Plush Capes are undoubtedly the best imitations of Sealskin yet introduced. T7The 2 per cent discount lowers the price of the $22.50 Capes to only $16.88. They lowk, fest and are finished like real seal garments. The ‘Thibet fur on front and around the storm collar adds to the rich effect. Tlisses’ Coats. Short Coats and Gretchens at 25 per cent discount. [Short Coats nre here from $2.98 to $21, Gretchens from $5 to $15, One-quarter of the price marked on the ove selected. Palais Royal, @ and Bleventh strects........00..00-0+ 0. Lemme r >