Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY’ 3, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. 7 ‘Woodward -. Lothrop, foth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Until further notice, store will open at 8:15 and close at 5:30. “Free for the asking: Our 1896 Pocket Calendar and Postage Stamp Holder. We note today the arrival of Spring of ’96 Dress Goods in Blackand Colored Wools and High-class Cottons; also some very choice specimens of the new Hamburg and Nainsook Embroideries. torward. No better time to come here than now. ing for weeks past for the events going on. The Great January Movement Has Begun. The New Year catches the cadence of the step with which the old year went out. The gathering and opening of bargains goes vigorously We've been prepar- They are interesting— money saving. The papers will tell from day to day about these things. Begun Thursday, to be continued today and tomorrow—Our semi- annual sale of Manufacturers’ and Importers’ Stuffs, Odd Curtains, Lace Curtain Ends, etc. let Linens, Blankets, Sheets, Pill and fine Flowers at greatly reduced prices (Millinery Parlors... . 2.2.2... ce cess ee seat and knees, “hold fast” buttons and elastic waistband. Remnants Upholstery Begun today—Our annual January sale of Men’s and Boys’ Un- laundered Dress and Night Shirts. Begun Thursday—Our annual January sale of Table, Bed and Toi- low Cases and Domestics. Gur January Clearing Sale of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Commences tomorrow. Every Hat in the house, trimmed .and untrim- med (except Evening, Theater and Opera Hats), is included. We have made the prices one-half, in many instances a quarter the original. Some very handsome specimens among them. '— Included in this clearing sale is a lot of Aigrettes, Coque Feathers floor... . Stet teteereeseeresescereees 2d annex.) Special January Sale of — Boys’ Knee Pants Suits. 300 All-wool Suits of superior fit, finish and fabric. Sewed with silk; buttonholes double worked; pockets stayed; trousers made with double Sizes 6 to 15 years. Special Price, $2.95 the Suit. Some are $5.00 Suits; none are lower than $3.75 grade. ea —Silk Negligees, Bridal Sets in Silk and Nainsook, Breakfast Six styles. 200 All-wool Combination Suits—coat and two pairs trousers to match. Two styles. Special Price, $2.95 the Suit. 200 Ali-wool School Suits, double seat and knees; elastic waist band; shapely and sightly; warranted not to rip. Ten styles. Special Price, $2.25 the Suit. Many are Worth 0th st. building.) Tomorrow, Saturday, January 4, Begins Our Fifteenth Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear For Women, Misses and Children. The stock, direct from the factories, has been selected with especial reference to refinement and good taste, and is fully equal to the best of home work. The materials, the finish and the strength of all the gar- ments are right, even in the lowest grades. The prices are remarkably low, in many instances less than the materials alone would cost. This sale includes, besides wonderfully complete lines of Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Underwear, everything desirable in Infants’ Goods, Aprons and Corsets; also many novelties in French Hand-made Lingerie Boudoir Gowns, Silk Petticoats, etc. : The few garments named below are the medium and lower-priced s, and are merely suggestive of a stock of Underwear that is in- trinsically the best we have ever offered. At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At 38¢.— women's Mostin Gowns; full length: Hobbard yoke of tatye small clustered tucks; cambrie ruffle around neck and sleeves. 50C.— Women's Muslin Gowns: ‘of four clusters of tucks and Oke liserting: Hamburg around 5¢.— en's Muslin Gowns: (As pomed “Foke: Hamburg around collar aad un sieeves; pearl buttons. ‘5C-—womer’s Cambric Gowns; wide col- 1 ae Sac e one tale wae with Hamburg ruffle; puffed yoke; inserting velow puff. $1.00— women’s Muslin Gowns; square neck in front; lapels. of button-hole embrol- dery; Polut d2 Paris inserting and Ince across front; wide lace around neck and sleeves. $1.00— women's Muslin. Gowns: yoke of ge he serting; farm! rut as * Hamburg arsund neck and sleeves. $1.00— women’s Cambric Gomme = Sepete of > ‘broidery insert! ‘acToss front; om around neck and on sleevis; neatly finished with feather edge. $1.CO—Women's Mustin Set of Gown. Chomise and Drawers; trimmed with Hamburg and tucks. $2.00—wwomen's Muslin Set_of Gown, ‘Chemise and Drawers; trimmed with embrol- dery; insecting and tucks. 25C.— Women's Muslin Drawers; wide Ham- burg ruffle; tucks above ruille. 373¢-— women's Cambric Drawers; raffle of Hambarg; yoke band. 50C.— Women’s Cambrie Drawers; deep ruf- te of laco or fine embroideries; tucks above ruffie: yoke band. 50C.— Women’s Musiin or Cambric Drawers: Wide Hamburg ruile; tucks above ruftic; yoke dam. 50C.— Women’s Muslin Drawers; Hamburg Tule and wil: Inserting; tucks above. 75€-— Women's Cambri> or Musiin: Draw- ers: raffle of Hamburg; tucks above raf- fle; yoke band. $1.00— women's Cambric Drawers: deep rutile of fine embroidery; tucks xbove ruffle. 25C.— Women’s Muslin Skirts; cambrie ruf- fle; tucks above ruffle. 50C.— Women's Mustin Skirts; wide Ham burg or cambric ruMe; tucks above «ttifle. 75°-— Women’s Muslin Skirts; umbrella style; wide ruffle of Hamburg. i $1.00— Women's sfustin Umbrella Skirts; deep ruffle of Hambu:g; yoke band. ro At 37$¢—wonen's Muslin Short Skirts; wide hem: iwo cluscers ef tucks; yoke band. At 50C.— women's Muslin Short Skirts; Ham- burg ruffle; tucks in and above ruffle. At 75¢— women's Cambric Short Skirts; ruffle of embroidery; tucks above ruffle. At $1.00— wornea’s Cambrie Short Skirts; Va- lenciennes lace ruffle and inserting: two clus: tess of tucks. At 25C.—wornen's stostin Chemises; Hamburg arouml weck and armboies. At 374 Yomen's Muslin Chemises; couded band; open ia front. At 5OC.— Women's Mustin Chemises: yoke of tucks and Hamburg inserting; Hamburg around neck and armnoles, @a forse. cece more im free. Ask for Our [Monthly List of New Sacques, Women’s Muslin Chemises: wide across front: narrow Hambui across, and around armholes. ite At $1.00— Women's Cambric ieee icnea neck; lace, ribboa and beating conan ‘peek. At 25¢.— women = - Cambrie Ci 3 Ke high neck; cluster of fine tucke down tect 25C.— Women’s Cambrie Corset Covers; low Square neck; Hamburg around neck. At aioe women's Cambrie Corset Covers: low yoke of beading and tucks; Hamburg around neck. = e ce Homen’s Cambric Corset Covers; ve At 75¢— Hamburg 5OC-— women's Cambrie Corset Covers: square neck; wide Hamburg inserti Se oat Hamburg arouod neck am At 69¢.; » $1.00—"P. Cor sets: fine coutil; heavily boned: two side eee high bust; extra long waist; top fin- with 3 white, 3 * white, gray and black; At 69¢.; regular price, $1.00-“P. ¥." Cor sets: fine coutil; wi : 0 side steels; bias walst band: suitable for stout women; white, gray and black: all sizes, Children’s Skirts, Dresses, Aprons, Waists, etc. At 12b¢.—cunaren's Heavy Jean Walste; bat- tons and buttonboles. At 25¢—cwiacen's Mastin Drawers: wide Hamburg raffle: tucks above raffle: felled seams; buttonboles. At At At 35€-—oniidren's Muslin Gowns: cambrie Tulle around neck and sleeves and down front, 5O0C.— Cuildren's Muslin Gowns; Mamb Fuffle around ueck and sleeves. — 75€.— onildren’s Muslin Gowns; Hubbard yoke of Hamburg inserting: tucks nud feather Stitching; Hamburg a:ound meck and sleeves. 5OC.—cnittren's Cambric Skirts; short Walst; wide hem; tucks above hem. 25€.—cnntdren’s Cambrie Frocks; Hnbbard yoke; full sleeves; full skirt; ruffle around neck’ and sleeves. At 39¢—cnnaren’ Gingham Frocks; puffed Yoke; fall sleeves; rule over shoulders; a- ed with fancy braid. 50C.— chitaren’s Gingham Frocks: sleeves finished with ruffle. ZC caitacen's Gingham Frocks; Hubbard yoke; fall sleeves; rule over shoulde-s; Hain- burg’ around neck’ and sleeves. 25C.—entidren’s Gingham Aprons; Hubbard sisle; full ruftie over shoulders. At 25¢.—chnaren’s Crossharred Muslin Aprons; romnd low neck; full rule over shoul- os At 50¢— cnnaren’s Persian Lawn. Aprons; fol finted ruffle over sl feather edge. 25C.— Infants’ Cambrie Short Slips; tucked soke; ruffle around neck and slee,cs. 25C.— Children’s Cambrie Long Slips; ai neck; cambric ruffle around nec ers; finished -' with full ck and 5OC:— Intants* Cambric Long or Shoct Slips; Yoke of tucks and inserting; Hamburg rule around neck and sleeves. At 75¢.—totants’ Cambric Long Frocks; yoke of tucks and Inserting; embroidery around k and sie th st. building.) Books. These lists should be preserved for reference, as they form a con- nected record of all the important books published in America, and the Helps for Sunday School Teachers. We have constantly on hand full supply of the dest Helps for Teachers and Pupils on the Interna- tional Lessons for 1806: Peloub E Ba Q and Senior grades....... zs ‘Teachers’ Edition of same ‘The “Sunday Peloubet's Roll, larg Blackboards for each Sut “Gdaceneat ay ommentary, Quarterlies for Junior, monthly. Schooi sees. Per , for wali, Quacteriy. inday in the By subscription. be portant in England, carefully prepared and classified. They are New Books By Washington Authors. *“An Accidental Romance” and other stories, by W,_S. Hoss: 5 oS. Hter...... “Proverbial Philosoph: by Forster H. Jenin: “An Old Mald’s Dia: Standard Sets _ At Remarkably Low Prices. R. L. Stevenson, 6 Marie Corelli, 5’ vol Geo. Eliot, 6 vols i. F. Cooper's Sea ‘Tales, 5 vols. J. F. Cooper's Leather Stocking Tale, 5 vol Jules syerne, © vols John Ruskin, 5 ¥« Edna Lyall, 6 Cutting At Both Ends! We are somewhat over- stocked at the two extremes of our stock; on the finest —and also on the cheapest lines of shoes. For one day—tomorrow only-—we shall lose. profits —to gain room. Where we lose—you GAIN — Keep your eye on tomor- row’s chance. 906, TOMORROW ONLY Child’s Viel Kid But- ton. Misses’ Dongola But- ton. Mi ses’ Dongola Laced. Ladies’ Spring-hoel Kid Button Ladi: ring-heel Kid tae %| Por our Regular Zadies’ Patent-tip Kid || $1.25 Shoes. Heeled Butto | if) Actual iso Bs, and Youths’ Veal (¥ values. Men's Doubie-sok =) Calf Shoes. : Iades* Finest Kid Hand-turn Button, | Indes’ F Ki Hand-turn Laced. TOMORROW ONLY Por oar Regalar $4 Shoes. Actual $5 valucs. “nest Ham-welt Laced. Tadtes’ Finest Kid Hand-welt Button. Ladies’ French Enam- el Boots. Men's Hand-made Calf High Boots. Men's Hand-made | French Calf Laced. Men's Fine Patent Leather Laced. Men's Patent Leather Cloth-top Gaiters. E7SKATING BOOTS—Skating Rink \ \ We sell La- Calt ‘Monday: dies’ Velvet Cork-sole Skating Boot Wm. Hahn & Co.’s RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, $80-08% 7th st. nw. i 1914-191 Pa. ave. nw. ie { Gene 233 Pa. ave. s.c. It SPD Hoe aD SS THE i) wasted —every year in “POOR” things of all sorts—what statistician can compute their number—what an ob- ject lesson it would be— teaching the grand princi- ple that it is “SO MUCH CHEAPER TO BUY THE BEST OF ANY- THING.” Everything we eat has its “BEST’—and the best is always cheapest. Ceres Flour —is the “BEST” flour— BEST because made of best wheat—ground by best ma- chinery. Also cheapest because it makes more, lighter, whiter, sweeter and better bread than any other flour. —CHEAPER also because HEALTHIER—-saves dys- pepsia medicine and doc- tors’ bills. Ceres is for sale by all grocers—accept no substi- tute. Wim. I. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. Ave. it : ‘Won't Find ‘Our Prices ; os Groceries? anywhere else. No other house sells our quality--for our prices. Few sell even the poorer grac —for what we're selling the best. We guarantee everything We handle to be the finest. Money back ‘if it isn’t. Jal-tt 20-1, bucket AL |, 9 Ibs, NEW | Quart bottle of PAUL | JONES, AILSON, FI- DELO CLUB or STERL- | ING PURE RYE WHIS- NES, Ete. KY—only $1. Finest Whis- kies in this country—sold | everywhere for $1.25 and | $1.50 quart. | B-year-old Whisky at... Toe. | 3-year-old Whisk: 2 Boe. | 2-year-old Whi: Boe. | XXx | | FINE PORT." COOKING BRAN | Sweet and Hard CIDER. 1 OLD CATAWBA W gal Cal. or Va. CLARET....6 bottles.. $1. W.H. Keister DU! ter’s shep, 1920 N st. mw. Jobbing ‘ond witablo ment" SbbIae by IN T. WALKER, Bulider. Residence, 2021 N. : ‘Havenner & sa (Inc.),928 F st: ;Clearing isale of twinter shoes A most succefsfal season, so why shouldn't reductions follow? ‘They will! To make room Siar) $ for spring footwear = —to close out’ all Heavy-welgiit Shoes : befare we're ready to put the “lighter : welghts" on the shelves, we will fore- = go all profit that we onght to make— & will drop every price down to original = cost. It takes business fortitude to : do it, but we've plenty of that. Ex- perlence and'foresight tells us that it is best to do it. Every Shoe takes away with it the same guarantee of satisfaction as before—we are as re- _ sponsible tor YOUR SATISFACTION as though you were paying the actual aworth price. It will bo a great sale, and if you've got an ounce of appreciation of quality your purse will open wide to catch the 4 saving this sale makes for you. E Shoes. 400 pairs of Women’s Shoes, broken + HOOT SORE EON: Sete Sete sizes, all styles and shapes, which sold for $1.9, 5 $3 pair, now. S All Women's Button and Lace Shoes, in a variety of shapes and styles,- which sold for $3, only. eeees $2.55 All Women's Regular $5 Shoes, and are fully worth it, your choice of many shapes of toe, now only $3.85 All of our Women’s Fine Patent Leather Shoes,which were $6 pair, all the stylish shapes, now only. ....... 54-38 T'len’s Shoes. $3 Shoes.now $2.55. $4 Shoes now $2.85. $5 Calf Shoes now $3.85. $5, $6 and $7 Cork Sole Shoes now $4.35. : $5 and $6 Patent Leather ee ee aes Shoes, $4.40. $6 Enamel Shoes now $4.40. : Tisses’ Shoes, Misses’ $2.50 Shoes now $1.85. Misses’ $2 Shoes now $1.25. avenner and Davis: STOVES ‘The best makes. sult the of all kinds. small pric2@ enough to enest of Mrgain hunters. Does your heating apparatus give thor- * ough satistictioay Tf repairing's need, send 3, 30 yeabd' Uexperience—low charges. Ae bate ne 7. Robert M. Hargoyer, 438 gth st. ‘fa-lid -* “MEZZO TIN”: doz. OVAL PHOTOS | 4. = Tt requires an artist t6 poss 80 a8 to bring out all swnx good “poinis. | Wesase artists in every sense of the word, and to insure you @n artistic and grazeful pose use Ro head rests. . No extra charge for a x should not be safisfled with W. H. STALEE, Successor to M. BE. 422-108 = oo Ladies’ Evening Gowns 77Gloves, Slippers, ete., cleared immaculately and { “dove up" to look their smartest by our matchless enoess: Reasonable charges. Drop postal—wagon Anton Fischer, 906 G St. resltting if sour first net 1107 F St, Our $2.00 GLOVES Go at $1.35 ** In all the fashionable * * shades. Even at the former * * price, $2—this glove is * * cheap enough, but—at * * $1.35—. These are the * * finest Real French Kid. Teco ek ig the medium grades—an- <* 2 other lot of those 65¢.—4-button Glace Gloves have been reduced. A better mones’s worth—than this at 65c.—has never been known in Washington. * — 8c. instead of $1.35—for * those swell-looking English * Dogskin Walking Gloves. * Pique sewed, embroidered * backs. Fitted to your hand. Louvre | Glove Co., YP PIO Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Ave. Filter your rinking WATER. Filter it and purify it at the same time by putting in a “Pastenr” Fitter. Potomac water at present is scarcely fit to wash clothes tm. Even in its clearest state—it contains infectious germs, which the moment they enter the system produce many zymotic diseases, The best authorities on th subject of filters agree that the best are unglazed Porcelain, because they lave the exact Porosity to restrain all germs and yet permit the free flow of water—can be readily cleaued and are casily sus- ceptible to sterilization, The “Pasteur” Filter —1s acknowledg2d to be the only germ- proof water filter in the world, Geo. I. Sternberg, rgeon Gen.,U.S.A., says: “I bave tested the Pasteur Filter by bacteriological tethods and find it to be germ-proof. I Lelicve it to be the most reliable filter for the remoral of Aisease germs from water that has yet been tuvented.”” There are about twenty-five sizes to the Pasteur, and range from 6.60 up to $85.00. ‘The best family sige costs $0.69. We are sole “D. C.”" agents. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Crockery, &c.,1205 Pa.Ave. it la * * * * * ee ae ete Friday, January 3. "J. HERE are many rea- sons why it's to your High- GOODS advantage to buy your Ont TABLE LUXURIES, ney GROCERIES, Ete., here. At Lowest A large store—e big a stock—chotcest goode— Consistent prompt delivery —lowest Prices. prices. [7 Watch our “ads."” for specialties. Geo. E. Kennedy & Sons, Groceries and Wines, 116 Conn. Ave. Ja3-28e0 Beretetetetetete een beetete teed McKnew’s ‘Daily Letter.’ During January and Februar: Open 8:15 a. m. and Close 5:30 p. m ‘y our establishment will Complete “Clearance” Of Women s Stylish Coats, Capes & Suits. It looks like snow—feels like snow, and may snow. Not- withstanding the demand sure to be created by the cold wintry weather we have reduced the Suit in stock. We be and ends” or “passe” styles, but t! pric “95 and ’96” productions of the leading cloak makers of America. ¢ of every Coat, Cape, Cloak and g to remind you that this is not a sale of “odds he very “cream” of the winter There are so many different styles at different prices that it is a difficult matter to enumerate many the following few illustrations—no' Jackets Reduced. $8.50 styles for $6.50. $10 styles for $7.50. $32.50 Black Kersey Capes ‘or $22. . $17 styles for $13. $15 Em. Plush Capes for $10. fi ; $68.50 Elab. Jetted Velvet $10 Cheviot Capes for $8.50. $12.50 Furéttimmed Capes for 10. Capes Reduced. Capes, $50. 2041 trimmed Velvet Cape for $50. $7-50 Plush Capes for $5. $65 Exquisite Genuine Mink- Fur Capes Reduced. The ‘prizes’ of the offering. Our Exquisite First’ Quality Blectric Seal Capes (hardly distinguishable from seal- skin), Extee extra full ripple and finished with genuine marten fur Collar. and. caze—the most desirable worn today. $22.50 Seal Capes for $18. $37.50 Seal Capes for $30. $45 Seal Capes for $38.50. $52.50 Seal Capes, $42.50. $62.50 Seal Capes for $50. $75 Seal Capes for $60. $78.50 Seal Capes for $65. y, So we have picked haphazard t the best offerings by any means: All Suits Reduced} Let these two stand for a big suit stock—all reduced: Elegant Lack Cheviot Reef Suits, from’ $18.50 to..... 0. $15 silts: from $25 to. $20 $6.50 Wrappers$ These are Fine English Plaid 3 Flannel Wrappers or House $ Gowns, in exceedingly attrac- $ tive patterns. Gloves Reduced. Ladies’ 4-button Snede Gioves, extra quality, large buttons, in white, black, gray and tan. $1.45 quality for...... 5QC. Children’s and Boys’ Dog- fom 906 oom 4 2c. Evening Gloves. Shoddy Gloves will instantly destroy the beauty of the most % expensive costume. Exquisite $ line of high-grade Gloves in the ¢ proper lengths and shades for 3 social occasions at unusually 3 reasonable prices. WM. H. McKNEW, Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Furni 933 Pa PR eeeoeocecondoegeconteectoatectesentet shings, Cloaks, Suits and Furs, . Ave. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY President and Mrs. Oleveland Entertain at Dinner. The First State Banquet — A Dinner Quintet and a Cotiliion— Personal Xotes. President and Mrs. Cleveland entertained the cabinet at the first state dinner of the winter last night. The elaborate fioral orna- mentation usual at the state banquets was in place. The east room was particularly effective, as amid the grouped plants in the window recesses and over the corridor en- trance electric lights in various colors sparkled like gems. In the other rooms the New Year flowers were in place. The State dining room decorations conformed to the dinner table. Its color scheme was in yellow and green. The candles in the gilt candelabras were capped with yellow shades. The flowers aleng the center, in oblong plats .| 2nd rings, and oval plats across the ends, rsdaye, Miss Margaret abroad. Malone, ded, the infec tion eect Beli ‘anderbilt. young precious it The bodice Se courtslup wedd:ng will house, and ‘ednesday, Mrs. | friends jarke company last Mrs. Edelin, The J. Rey- were entirely of green and yellow orchids, spraying beds of asparagus vines. the Sweets on the table harmonized in color. mbel ged dinner was announced the Presi- Procession of guests ended with Mrs. Cleveland, escorted by the Vice President. All the cabinet circle were present excepting Mrs. Hoke Smith. ‘The other guests were Speaker Reed, Sena- tor and Mrs. Hawley, Senator and Mrs. Palmer, Senator and Mrs. Brice, Mr. and Mrs. Catchings, Mr. James T. Woodward of New York, Mrs. Charles 8. Fairchild, Mr. Edward R. » Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stewart. Mr. Frank Thomson, Miss Thom- son of Phil Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Kennedy, Mrs. Minot, Miss Boardman, Miss Frances Walker, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hen- derson and Mrs. Micou. Mrs. Cileveland wore a white dress, which is always her most becoming toilet. It was of white satin, trimmed on the with point lace and loops and rosettes of emerald velvet. Mrs. Olney wore black velvet, an elegant dress. Mrs. "s dress was of white brocaded satin. Mrs. Lamont’s, white moire antique, had Dresden flower effects, with pink velvet and point lace touches on the bodice. Mrs. Harmon was in white satin, Miss Morton ir silver blue satin, Miss Her- bert, white satin, and Mrs, Wilson in light gray satin and lace. Mrs. Brice's black velvet gown had silver embroideries; Hawley, rich brocade; Mrs. Fairchild,white satin and lace; Mrs. Cat>hings, light tlow- ered satin; Miss Walker, light yellow Dres- den silk, and Miss Boardman, pale blue satin. - Invitations for the second cotlilion, Wed- nesday, January 15, have been sent out. It will be given at the Rifles’ armory. patronesses are Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mrs. J. G. Carlisle, Mrs. N. C. Blanchard, Mrs. E. Washington, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Edwin T. Uhl, Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Micou. The first of the newly organized dinner dances was given last night. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barney entertaired the guests of the five dinners at a beautiful Cotillion. Their spacious mansion, always so attractive, had new beauties in quantities of fine flowers, lifes and other white blossoms in each room. Mrs. Barney received her guests in an elegant dress of white satin. Miss Bar- ney was also in white. The hostesses of the dinners were Mrs. Boardn:an, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. N. L. An- derson, Mrs. Bonaparte and the Misses Brice. The guests at the Brice dinner were Mr. and Mrs. 8. S. Howland, Miss Robeson, Miss Bessie Davis, Miss Bertha Terrell, Mrs. Don Cameron, Miss Mau@ Wetmore, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Miss Bartlett, Miss Phillip, Mr, Stewart Brice, Mr. T. San- ford Beatty, Mr. Arthur Brisbane, Mr. Cyril Hatch, Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, jr., Mr. Percy Turnure and Mr. John Furman of New York, Mr. W. V. R. Berry, Mr. Bax- Ircnsides, Baron von Ketteler, Mr. Hugh O'Bierne, Mr. Lloyd Griscom of Philadel- phia and Mr. W. E. Curtis. Mrs. Bona- berte entertained Miss Pauncefote, Miss Patten, Miss Bonaparte, Mrs. Slater, Miss Belknap, and Mr. Andrews, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hellen, Mr. Endicott and Mr. Ronald Mackay. Mrs. Anderson's guests were Mrs. Troron, Miss Sheridan, Miss Keats Rod- Sers, Miss Story, Miss Anderson, Count de Bulsseret, Mr. Vogel, Mr. Blair, Mr. r= nolds Hitt, Mr. Charies McCawley and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Hay entertained Mr. and Mrs. re, Miss Sybil Pauncefote, Mrs. Blair, Miss Gray, Miss Clagett, Miss Hag- ner, Miss Nott, Miss Miles, Miss De Pyster, Miss Train, Miss Hay, Mr. W. H. Phillips, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Wallach, Mr. Stetson, Mr. Hale, Mr. Davis and Mr. A. 8. a Mr. and Mrs. Hay will give the dance af- ter the next set of dinners, on the evening of January 15. Ex-Gov. Carroll and family have a house on Connecticut avenue for the winter. The Assembly ball will be given at the Arlington Monday, February 17. Mrs. John B. Robinson will give a tea Friday, January 10. Mrs. J. S. Whitehead and Mrs. Victor Kaufmann will not be at home tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Robt. Portner, 1114 Vermont a’ venue, will be home Tuesdays in January. On Monday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m., at St. Paul's Church, the marriage of Mr. James P. Lavin and Miss Carolme M. Wi- son took place. The bride is a charming young lady and belongs to an old Mary- land family. She is the secretary of the Columbia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a prominent member of the Southern Relief Society. ‘The young couple have started on a tour through the south, where they have many friends and relatives. They will return to Washington before the season closes. A pleasant surprise party was given Mrs. Lillie McIntire May at her home, 24 C northwest, last evening. The parlors were decorated with Christmas greens. Singing and dancing were enjoyed. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ginnity, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. nh eed McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Capt. and Mrs. Honeris, Mr. —_ Mrs. W. Mcintire, Mr. and rs. E. A. McIntire, Miss Crump, Georze Russell May, Dr. J. Mead White, Col. Humphreys, Dr. Mathers and Mr. and Mra. Dukeheart of Baltimore. After refresh- ments dancing was resumed. Mrs. William A. Stone will give a tea to- morrow, 4 to 7, at 1721 Q street. A New Year party was given at the resi- dence of Miss Mary O'Neill, 806 24th ‘street. The parlors were decorated with paims ard Christmas greens. Singing and danc- ing were the main features. A\ those present were Miss Cravon, Miss Marie Brunette, Mrs. Mollie De Philips and Miss Amanda Reilly. Mrs. George C. Gorham and Mrs. W. F. Clark of 1763 Q street will be at home Saturdays in January and February, from 8 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Alexander H. Smith, jr., will be at home Thursdays in January, 1713 P street northwest. The Misses Maynard, who spent the sum- mer and early autumn at Jamestown and Newport, have been making several visits in Maryland, and are now in Baltimore. They will not return to Washington before the last of January. Their sister, Mrs. A. J. Hatch of Pittsford, N. Y., will be in Washington during the winter. Mrs. Edward Stevens will receive her friends on Wednesdays, February 5 and 12, at 1420 15th street northwest. Mrs. and Miss Wilcox will receive on Saturdays until Lent at their new home, 1760 Corcoran street. Miss Janet Harris of East Northfield, Mass., is visiting Miss Addie R. Mickle, 1414 6th street northwest. Misses Mary and Edith Thompson, as- sisted by Miss Goldy, Miss Young agd Miss Conard, will be at home Monday, the 6th, from 3 to 4 p.m. On account of absence from the city Mrs. C. M. Ffoulke will not receive on Satur- days until after January 15. Miss’ Mary V. Mason of Berkeley county, W. Va., is visiting relatives here. Vice President Stevenson, the French am- bassador and Mrs. Patenotre will go to Baltimore Sunday to assist at the investi- ture of Cardinal Satolli. Miss Edith Morton, the eldest daughter of Governor Morton, and Miss Alice Mor- ton, the fourth daughter, who has not yet been introduced to society, leave Albany tomorrow for California, where they will spend this month ard next. Mrs. William Gorham Rice, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. John V. L. Pruyn, in Albany, during the holidays, leaves for Heals man and beast, Salvation Ot. Washington tomorrow, a: her sister, Miss Bertie erga wid ‘The Director of the Corcoran fichool of Art andMre: Andrews have issue invita- ions to the students of the Corcoran School of Art for a reception, at their home on Scott circle, on Thursday, the 9th, from 4 to 6. rt ag Bed —— will be as- sisted by Mr. Robert end Miss Lilian’ Cook. ee Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gary, formerly of Gal- veston, have rented their home, corn Rhode Istand avenue and 15th street north- ‘ment cairo, where they receive on Thu: 5 ~ Miss Mary Virginia Moore and three ladies from Kentucky,Miss ay Messenger Moore, Anna ‘orle: Miss Kate Tunis, are about to go — = Mrs. R. G. Dyrenforth will be at home, 1503 le jes — Island avenue, Tuesdays during ‘The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held @ pleasant meeting Monday even! it the residence of Miss No. 70 Bth street scutheast. After the reading of act 4, Ham- let, was conclu an “authors’ contest” Was introduced by the hostess, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Alva 8. Vanderbilt announced to her friends yesterday that she is engaged to be married to Oliver mont. Mrs. Willie K., as Mrs. Vanderbilt is known in society, is the divorced wife of William Kissam V;: She is the mother of the Duchess of Maribor- ough (Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt), whose marriage last autumn was the crown and most jewel in the brilliant social career of her mother, whose talents and Mr. Belmont will not society. He has long been her most devoted admirer. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mr. Belmont told their families a week ago that they were going to . Yesterday they informed their intimates of their purpose. It is quite certain that the wedding will take place soon, for the has already been a long one. th a ne Certain, Soe, that the @ spectacular ‘ It will take place at Mrs. Vanderbilt's very few will be invited to it. Cards announcing the marriage of Mr. Daniel Brainard Ainger and Miss Kittle Rose Savage Wi , the ist of January, = oe have been received their re. The Globe and Ite Inhabitants. It is estimated by, Ernest George Raven- stein, F. R. G. S, that the population of North America is over 89,250,000, South America 36,420,000, Europe 380,200,000, Asia 0,000,000, Africa 127,000,000,.. Australasia 4,730,000, Polar Regions, 300,000. All about the earth, its division of square miles, its languages, its forty-five principal govern- ments, its kings and emperors, oceans, seas, for 1886, containing 416 solidly printed pages of National, Inter- natioral and Local facts, statistics, records, ete, 25c. per eopy. To be had at The Even- ing Star office and all news stands. —_-—_—_ A G. A. RB. Installation. At a joint publit. meeting to be held this evening ot Sth and I streets northeast. by George H. Thomas Post, No. 15, G. A. R., and George H. Thomas Relief Corps, No. 11, W. R. C., officers as foliows will be installed: John F. Meacham, post commander; E. P. Leavey, senior vice commander; 8, F. En- trikin, junior vice commander; W. H. Honn, chaplain; Peter Fauikner, officer of the day; Andrew J. Lukie, officer of the guard; H. F. Olmstead, quartermaster; J. B, Dowd, ad- $utant. Thomas Relief Corps—Mrs.R. B.Meacham, president; Mrs. Mary Honn, senior vice president; Florence Howells, junior vice president; Mrs. Mary Thatcher, chap- Jain; Mrs. Mary Dorsey, conductor; Mrs. Emma Littlejohn, guard; Miss Tillie Dun- ham, treasurer. maker save. On W at Washington, ‘cdinesday, Me ra V. JAVINS of n eres DIED. court. KaTiB: * RAMEY a. - On ‘Thursday, January 2, 1896, nt 12:30 at her residence, 126 F street northwest, beloved mother of Daniel and Bartheio- mew Callan. Notice of funeral bereafter. POR. On if it Rediaods, Cal., ROBERT H. * 5 of the late Willines H. and Elizabeth Pile ot Philadeiphia. ROGERS. On - Jamary 2, 1896. Dr, JAMES aes ge ROGERS, in ie seventy-fourth year, al home. 3 5 Funeral 'private. Interment at Mount Olivet. 2° SULLIVAN. On a January 2, 1806, at 12:34 pm. MARG. , beloved wife of Pat- ivan. Funeral from her Inte residence, No. 287 Massactu- setts avenue rortheast, on Saturday, Januory 4, at 8:30 o'clock a.m; fo Bt. Fs ph'e ‘corner © atreets ‘northeast, where a requiem moss will be sald for the re- pose of ber soul. Relatives and friends fully Invited to attend. WEITAKER. On_Jnnon: JOBN W. W! ears. Fineral_ from bie Inte. restlence, 630 Q stroet northwest, Sunday at 2:20 o'clock p.m. Priends of the family are invited to be present. (hda- ware papers 2 a.u., Please copy.) In Memortam TLER. In *ovi y of wy dear beloved Pe Thishand, CHARLES BUTLER. ho died. ce year ago teday, January 3, 1895. “Gone, but pot forgotten.” BY HIS WIPE AND DAUGHTER, memory of A. P. CARLTON, whe r ago today, Javuars %, 185. tes of light, CARLTON, died one “The ~ : 3 From bondage and trom a LEE, Tae dering 1emembrance FANNIE. _ January 3, of my dear mother, who died two years ago totay, “HER DAUGHTER RACHEL. Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE POSITIVEL! 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