Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1896, Page 7

Patais Royal. G and Eleventh streets. <-:-A. Lisner. It will help us along with the clear- ing sale of Winter Wraps and Warm Underwear if you will answer the following question: Do you not remember biizzard weather in March, killing winds, snow and ice— with accompanying sickness and death to many inadequately clothed? Now please reckon if your winter dress needs are supplied for three months, and bear in mind that prices have now reached the lowest notch here; and that quantities and variety will grow largely less daily. The Wraps. To prove that the reduced prices. are for latest style Wraps we remind you that others are being given away. Te each one selecting a new style wrap or suit will be presented a wo- man’s or child’s winter coat, that while not the latest in style, will warm the heart and body of some worthy but needy acquajntance. New Style Wraps at 25 Per Cent Discount. This disccunt applies to all Seal Plush and Electric Seal Capes, Vel- vet Capes, Fur Capes and Coats. > One-quuter of the price marked on the gar- select. And if you do not find the ice the lowest in Washington bring back the garment and we'll refund the price paid. $9.98 for choice of the Cloth Box Coats, with mandolin sleeves, here- tofore sold from $12 to $14.98. O7'$22.50 for the $27 Tan Melton and Kersey Coats, tailor ms, fancy sik lining. $15 for the: $1 ts looking much like the above—but made this side of the ocean. E> All other lesser oriced and more expensive Cloth Coats and Capes at corresponding reductions in prices. Inquire third floor. The Costumes. $10.98 for those marked and here- tofore sold at $14.50, $15.50 and $12.75. f> Choice of those made of Black and Brown Cheviots and the pepular mixtures. They have silk lined box coat. velvet trimmit mandolin sleeves: and skirt lined with rustling percaline. $13.50 fot the $18.75 and $15 Cos- tumes of Boucie and Broadwale Diagonals.* E> $20 fir the $25 and $22.50 Tailor-made Cos- tumes. of mixs hagket ‘cloth, boucle and other ultra-fashionabl> h effects, Es ‘Wool Waists, Separ- All Silk arid ate Skirts, Wrappers, Sweaters and Shawls at reductions in prices rang- ing from 10 to 33. Per cent. A £731.98 for $2.98 All-wool Flannel Waists, $1.98 for $2.25 Elderdown Wrappers, $3.25 for $4 Sweat- es Short Cloth Coats and Gretchens at 25 per cent discount. E7Sizes 8 to 46 years. Prices, $2.98 to $20. One-quarter of the priee marked on the garment you faney. Warm. Underwear... Io per cent discount on Phyllis Combination Suits and American Hosiery Company's Winter Under- wear for ladies and children. > Broken jots are thrown on three bargain tables at so much for choice. ablecd. = c2= C>Ladies". Misses’, . Chi ¥ ‘. Pants and Drawers,” The latest isttor, will find plenty of it: garmefts. The first to call will do ‘still better. 25¢ for choice. -49¢. ea Table 2..... CF Ladies’ “Health” U: white and nat- ural wool ribbed vests and pants and a few pieces of American Hostdry! Co.'s all-wool garments, are iy fhe Het 400 fom azeats and Pants worth up to Table 3 ESP EEeteey7 e oe The last o! selling expensive Undergar- ments are here 6f pure wool and merino, plain and ribbed. Not many of each kind, but’ plenty to choose from. Men's Underwear. Tell father, husband, son or broth- er of these reduced prices. Save his porket and insure his health. se 7 broken lots $1 Underwear, $1 for $1.50 and $1 wear, ISe for 2¢ and 35¢ Wool Socks, ¢° for 50c and Se Silk-and-wool Socks. Warm. Skirts. Particularly anxious to be rid of these garments because the room is needed for the coming January sale of Cotton Underwear. 1g¢ for 25¢ Skirts. ©> These are only flanneiette, but they look and feel like the Frenca Flannel Skirts they imitate. 39¢ for 98c Skirts. - ~ the we pace oe 39c—only those of irts that are <bily faded. All SOc. Kait Skirts for 30e- Seen 84c for $1.25 Skirts. E> The Lined Black S ‘n Skirts and the -All- wool Knit Skirts In white \2 colors are to be S4e instead of $1.25. ‘The $ Piannel Skirts are to be 94 cents. $1.29 for $2.25 Skirts. tf Choice of Flannel, Moreen and the New Laster ‘Wool Skirts-the fatter will not wrinkle and they seldom require washing, because dust or dirt caunot penetrate. Third Floor For Cotton Underwear. Prior to the “Opening” of the 1896 goods comes this grand clear- ing sale of old stock, at prices less than can be quoted for the new. 2sc for 49c Garments. 7 Every woman knows of the Underwear—krows trimmings, ax 3 Bie for the 49¢ Skirts, Chemises, Corset Covers and Cambrie and cotton, 49c for 85c Garments. ‘Are not many of the Palais Royal's Sic ? that the n west. 98c for $1.68 Garments. Few at § most at $1.35. All for choice. | Nove i the quality mbroidery on other garments. Garme Best Corsets. Broken lots, some soiled, many small lots combined, making a col- lection of all styles and sizes. ROC To 23: t P. D.."" Thomson's vester, Z. Z., the best and other makes. 1 ee -735¢- The Corsets that sell regularly from $1 to © for bunched in this lot, at’ only half page full of bargains for Monday—told of on page 7 of to- morrow’s Sunday Post. t= THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY- 4, 1896-—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 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The Brice. ball Tuesday night and the Barney bali Thursday night were all that experienced. hospitality could possibly offer. The quantity of the Amer- ican beauty roses throughout the drawing j rooms and the dining room at Corcoran house was the best evidence of the princely ideas which dominated in every detail of the entertainment. The favors were nu- merous and well selected and the souvenirs all that could be desired. The early part of the evening was rather crowded, but after midnight the throng lessened and dancing became a joy. The cotillion lasted till about 4, and those who participated in it had very little sleep before they were obliged to take part in New Year func- tions. The New York men and the extras who are always here at the holiday sea- son made the sterner sex for once in ex- cess ef the other, so that there was no lack of partners. The first of the Bachelors’ cotillions is fixed for next Wednesday night. From all reports, it promises to be a very great suc- cess; and a mest avspicious openMg for the big balls of the winter. ‘New Year day echces are heard wherever the gosgipers are gathered. If the honest opinion of those official hostesses who kept open house could be secured the list of them would be greatly shortened in the fu- ture. The custom has been so abused in the houses of public men that it is easy to see why it is not as popular as it once was. Long lines of- women and small children surrounding a refreshment table and Gevastating it of its ‘contents is not a spectacle worthy of continuance as a New Year day feature. Gen- temen with old-fashioned ideas of what is due the ladies: of their acquaintance think that this one day in the year ought to be left to the male sex, or else the fine feeling of courtesy and gallantry which underlies the custcm has no meaning whatever. It is not a pleasant thing to start in the new year with fault-finding, but it 1s hard not to do it when remarks such as were overheard at cne officigl door Wednesday can be quoted. One young girl in ‘a group of well-dressed young women, accompanied by several callow youths, was debating whether or not they would go in. Her remarks deci‘ted them, ‘Oh, come in; that’s what they are paid for, and with this elegant reflection on the hos- pitality they were about to taste, in they went. This kind of thing would have taken one’s breath away a few yerrs ago, but in the popularizing of official entertainments the families who for the moment have its burden, must lay in a good stock of pa- tierce and fortearance to stand the coi stant annoying experiences of public days like New Year. Small boys and women ave ne place as visitors on New Year, ahd in all probability next year will not be adiuitted to any house in the official reund. A step in this direction was start- ed this time, for while they were the most literal petrorizers of the refreshment ta- bles, and in one house were so numerous as to completely hide the table from the view cf gertlemen approaching it, there is no instance recorded where any attempt- ed to carry away food. When the women started to attend New Year receptions three years ago this was quite common, so svch a small mercy 4s its discontinuat ought not to go unnoticed. There is a resolution which it would be useful for persons moving in another set to take to heart at this juncture. Don’t ask for invitations for yourself, and don’t ask them for your friends or those who are guests in your house. Those who are krown to give large and handsome enter- tainments are the ones who suffer most from this imposition. One of the most generous hostesses in Washington gave an entertainment not many moons ago. She labored under the delusion that just for once she could have a company of her own selection, so about a hundred and fifty intimates were asked. A few days before the date the requests “Can I bring the Misses So and So,who are my guests,”began to come in. There were nearer five hun- dred than the original number at the party. So, instead of including a hundred more of her own acquaintances, the lady enter- tained just that number of other people's guests, absolute strangers to her. This is not a singular case. Those who entertain a great deal know that it is the one great trial woich they constantly* endure from thé party-going fraternity at the capital. It is wrong, and should not be counten- anced. Here's another good resolution. Intro- duce your guests at any gathering. Th idea that people have a right, to speak a) each other wien they happen to meet in the same’ drawing room is purely a ‘theory. Everybody knows that it is not carried out to any extent. Some young girls who have just entered society this winter, and hav- ing been away at college for several years, are practically strangers to the younger set. They are invited everywhere, and al- though their family prominencé and im- portarce are unassailable, they find them- selves at a disadvantage at such gather- ings where introductions are not prevalent. It may be English, but as we are not living in England, it is hard to see what possible bearing it can have here for amiably in- clined people who would a great deal rather receive an introduction to the guests than any other courtesy which could possibly be shown them. The Anglomaniacs who have had a ten-years’ start of the newer people who give such charm to Washing- ton society, may object to it, but even this dreadful condition of affairs might be over- looked, if the pleasure of all the rest of the world was looked after. Some of the most successful hostesses Washington has ever known make it a rule to introduce their guests generally, and make it a point to have their sons or daughters, or who- ever else is assissting in their hospitality, | give it their undivided attention. There is never any criticism heard about the suc- cess of their entertainments. Mrs. Hichborn gave an elegant luncheon tcday in honor of Mrs. John W. Foster. The table was daintily set, and the centerpiece of Farlayense ferns was sprayed with erchids. When the ices were served they were in orchid shapes. There were pretty Ifttle historic souvenirs. The guests were Mrs. Quay, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Daniel Lathrop of Boston,” Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs. A. C. Gear, Mrs. James F. Barbour and Mrs. Gallaudet. Secretary and Mrs. Lamont gave a hand- some dinner last night in honor of Associate Justice and Mrs. Péckham, at which the guests were Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon, Sena- tor Hill, Mrs. Hearst, Senator and Mrs. Brice, and Col. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson. The table was decked with American beauty roses, which are a favorite flower with the hostess. They mingled with asparagus vines and maidenhair fern in the center- piece. Throughout the parlors the roses formed the principal decorative feature. At 10 o'clock a company of a hundred or so joined the dinner guests, and the new jus- tice and his wife had the pleasure of meeting under the hospitable roof all the cabinet and Supreme Court circle, the District ju- diciary, and many of the leading lights in the legal firmament, and a few New York friends of the host and hostess. The recép- tion was a brilliant one, and accorded the new member of the Supreme hench a mem- orable welcome to the capital. The Misses Warner, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, entertained a charming company of their young friends at a dancing party last night, when leap-year privileges on the part of the fair sex gave a novel and greatly enjoyed phase to the occasion. The fiouse, as it always is at festive seasons, was elaborately decorated, with flowers and plants. Crimson ribbons, with holly and mistletoe, gave a holiday touch. Miss Phil- lips of Fredericksburg, Va.; Miss Mann of Lewiston, Pa.; Miss Parke of Scranton, Pa., and Miss Nevin of Princeton, N. J., are guests of the young ladies, and the dance was given in their honor. A dainty supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean entertained ‘Col. and Mrs. Fred. Grant at dinner New Year night, having a large company to meet thera. New York. al This afternoon and evening are full of pleasant events. ~AnBong them are: Mrs. William A. Stone, a tea, 4 to 7. Mrs. J. McKee Borgen, a tea, 4 to 7. Mrs. Somers, avtea/ 4 to 6. Miss Kauffmann, a tea, 5 o'clock. Miss Morgan, ates, 4 to 7. The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendon- ca, a dinner. Among the events*of the coming week are for Monday— Mrs. Quay, a tea, 4 to 7, to introduce Miss Susan Quay. Mrs. Joseph Chappell Hutcheson and Miss Hutcheson, receptien, at the Arlington, 5 O'e10CK ea an Senator jn . Mreand Mrs, BoP 9 o'clock. ‘Tuesday— The rector and faculties of the Catholic University, a reception, 4 to 6, McMahon Hall, in honor of Cardinal Satolli. The marriage of Miss Zoe Thomas and Mr. Ewing Y. Mitchell, jr., Mt. Vernon Place M, E. Church, 8 o'clock. Reception at_124t Ke vesaw avenue, 8:30 to 10:30. Secretary and Mrs. Olney, a dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. F." A. M. Hopkins, a tea, 4 to 7, to meet Miss Katherine Guy. Mrs. Van ‘Vliet, a tea, 4 to 6. Wednesday— s 6 The cabinet ladies will receive from 3 to Mrs. A. -T. Britton, a tea, 4 to 7. The Japanese minister, a:dinner. The Bachelors’ cotillion, National Rifles’ Armory. ~~ i Mr. and-Mrs. George E. Hamilton, a re- ception, 9 p.m. ‘Thursday— Diplomatic recepticn at the White House, 9 to 11 p.m. * Mr. and Mrs, E. F. Andrews, a recep- tion, 4.to 6, in honor of the students of the Coreoran Art School. Mrs. Boardman, a luncheon. At midnight they returned to rice,"a dinner. Leighton, a reception, Ore te S Friday » Mrs. Jno, B. Robirson, a tea. Senator and Mrs. McMillan, a dinner. Secretary and Mrs, Lamont, a dinner. Saturday— Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, a° luncheon, meet Mrs. Alexander R. Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. De Meck, a dinner. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and the Misses Scott have cards out for a tea Tuesday, January 14, 4 to 7, to meet the Misses Stevensdn. Mrs. John Marshall Sturges’ gave a recep- tion New Year eve at her home on Capitol Hill. Miss Hepburn, Miss ' Boyle, Miss Wells, Miss Haskel, Miss Leversee of New York, assisted in the dining room. The hostess, who wore rese colered silk em- broidered in pansies, was assisted by Mrs. McAuliffe. Among the guests were Mr. Thomas G. Hensey, Mr. Melville D. Hensey, Mrs. Bolway, Mr. and Mrs..W. C. Wells, Dr. P. H. Eaton and daughter, Mrs. Saun- ders, Mr. ard Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Mc- Auliff, Mrs. J. E. Engle, Mr. J. W. Down- ing, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Block, the Misses Block, Mr. Hatton, Miss Ober, Mr. Mac- Donald, Mrs. Boyle, Miss Gertrude E. Boyle, Miss Mabel F. Leversee, Mr. Elmer F. Yount, Mr. W. McCullough Balderston, Mr. R.. Elmo Boyd, Mr.. Edward Harvey Dyer, Mr..Clement W. Howard, Mrs. A. Willner, Mrs. Hepburn, Miss Daisy E. Hep- burn, Mrs. Haskell, Miss Edith Haskell, Mr. Loenard Mr. Runyon, Miss Ragina Donoho, Mrs. Macomber, Miss Mabel Cros- well, ;Birs. Parkér, Mr. Ed. A. Demaray; Mr. A. Clinton Howard, Mrs. Giles 8. Raftét, Miss Clara Rafter, Miss Edith Cary Nixon,’ Mr. and Mrs! Edwin J. Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Clark, Miss Wilson, Mr. McLain, Dr. G..@. Morris, Mr.:and Mrs. T. W. Buckey, Mr. :and Mrs. F. J. Fisher. One of the preftlest of the juvenile balls of the holidays was given last night by the Misses Sadie and Flora Britton, the little daughters of Colonel and Mrs. A. T. Britton. The hostesses and their girl guests, in the daintiest of gowns, were mere Hke fatries than mortals, and the scene was a very pretty one. A german, led by Mr. Alexander Britton, gave the event quite a grown-up air. The drawing room of .Golonek~Britton’s spacious Con- necticut avenue fesidence was decked with white blossoms, at the supper table was particularly attractive _ with the good things on it andthe pretty floral arrange- ments. 1» ik Among the dinner ‘givers last night were Senator ard Mrs. McMillan, Captain and Mrs. Redgers and Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Willcox gave a luncheon today in honor of Mrs. U. S. Grant. Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Romero ard Mrs. Stewart were ‘mong the guests who enjoyed the hos- pitality.” Mrs. David Wolfe Brown gave a pretty tea yesterday to introduce her daughter, Miss Mazie Florence Brown. The house was decked with flowers and made an ef- fective setting for the happy scene. Mrs. Brown wore black brocaded. satin, light- ened with gold embroidered chiffon on the waist. ‘The debutante was in white chif- fon and satin and carried La France roses. Miss Elizabeth Brown wore pink satin. Miss Catherine Myers of Philadelphia pre- sided at the tea table. Miss Wyville, Miss Parsons,,, Miss. Broadhead, Miss Trimble 2nd Miss Josephine Perkins were in the receiving party, with several young men, among whom were Dr. Booze of Baltimore, Messrs. Lewis and Allen’ Clephane, Mr. Robert Inch, Mr. Charles Gerry, Mr. Geo. Whitwell, Mr. Clarence Aspinwall and Mr. Thurlow ‘Bergen. 2 Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Miss Shellabarger, Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Gen, Patterson and Miss Patterson, Gen. Farnsworth, Judge Embry, Mrs. Wal- cott, Mrs, Larrabee, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. neaster, Mrs. Gen. Paine, Mrs. Gen. faton, Mrs. Quaiffe, Mrs, J. B. Wight, Mrs. E. B. Wight, Mrs. Godwin, Miss Flor- ence Brown, Mrs. Wyville, Mrs. L. C. Hine and Miss Hine, Mr, Guin Willits and Mrs. Willits, Mrs. Worthington, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. and Miss Tyler, Mrs. Woodbury, Mrs. Ratcliff¢ Caperton of Philadelphia, Lieut. Myers, the Misses Clapp and Miss Oates of North-Carolina,° Miss Barber, Mr. Bar- ber, Miss Warner, Miss Helena Smith, Miss Hough, . Miss’ Hancock, Miss Hemp- hill, Miss Williams, Mrs. Hoeke, Mrs. Her- ron and Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Hobson gave a tea yesterday to meet Mrs. Wharton. It was largely attended, and the hostess was assisted by Miss War- der, Miss Nott, Mrs. Stetson, Miss Hop- kins, Miss Hay and Miss Anderson. Resi- dent and diplomatic society, was represent- ed in the,,throng of guests. 5 Mrs. Charles G. Dulin wil} receive Tues- days in January. Mrs. Ernest L, Kinney, on account of the death of her sister, will not return to Wash- ington this winter, but will continue to oceupy her ‘house-in Lakewood, N. J. Mrs. Charles Sumner Tainter will not receive Mondays in January, but will be at home Saturdays‘in February at her resi- dence, 1843 S street northwest. Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt gave a pink tea Thursday afterncon at her home on New Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Belt was assist- ed in receiving by Mrs. G. R. Thompson. The dining rcom was presided over by Mrs. Bowdle, assisted by Miss Quackenbush and others. Members of P.-P::E. and Social Club of "95 met last evenmg at the residence of R. L. Moorsams, ( Massachusetts ave- nue northeast, ahd! reciganizea, with in- creased membership. The first of the series of evenirg, entertainments will be held on Wednesdey, January 8, at R. L. Mocrsams, at 7:30/o'clock. At each meet- ing of this club collection for the poor is made. " Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein entertained their frends at a dan¢ing party at their home, 612 8th street southwest, last evening. Mrs. Corbin, Misses Stella Campbell, Nellie Burke end Mr. Bob Clokey rendered sev- eral vocal and instrumental selections, after vhich a bountiful repast was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ragan, Mr, ‘and Mrs. Geo. Heath, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Campbell, Mrs. Savery of Philadelphia, Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. J. Campbell Mieses Stella Campbell, Nellie ‘aud Mayme Burke and Gertie Eckstein. There was a largely attended gathering at the Crosby House Thursday evening to celebrate the return of Capt. Frank W. by from a three years’ tour of Europe. During the evening Capt. Crosby gave some of his experiences in Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece and Egypt, which proved very entertaining. Recitations were given by Mrs. Naylor, Miss Gould, the Misses Blanchard, Crosby and Gladys McCarthy. There were musical selections by Repre- sentative Pickler, Mr. Wm. F. Sliney, Mrs. Daisey Crosby and others. Among those present were Representative and Mrs. Pick- ler of South Dakota, Mr. Myron Angel and Mrs. Angel of California, Mr. Amos Crosby of Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sliney. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. A pleasant masquerade party was given last night by the Temperance Pleasure Club at the residence of the secretary, Miss Hester R. Bunch, No. 50 H street north- west. The invited guests were Miss Kate Kennedy, Nettie Page, Annie Harper, Mae Donn, Hattie Stewart, Julia Carr, Maud Carr, Nellie Bateman, Carrie Hill. Daisy House, Jessie Gray, Alice Keily, Miss Thompson, Lulu Moher, Carrie Clark, Hes- ter Bunch, Dot Brenner, Bertie Clark, Francis Pike, Evlyn Pike and Messrs. Wal- lace Warren, Will Downin, Harry Belt, Howard Stewart, Frank Bateman, James Macallister, Staley Clark, John Hill, Law- rence ‘Bateman, Will Bright, Edwerd Staub, Clarence Soloman, Arthur Stockton, Mr. Hilton, Linden’ Gilbert, John I. Bunch, Harold Wheeler, Joe Kirk, James Hoover, Mrs. Wm. B. Creecy, Mr. and Mrs. John L King, Mr. and Mrs. N. Bunch, Miss Marion Harper, Miss Lizzie King and Masters Gus- sie and Will Creecy. Mrs. Fred G. Berger of 2523 13th street will be absent from. the city during the month of Janyary, but will be pleased to see her friends the first and second Thurs- days in February. A progressive euchre rarty was given by the guests of the Lincoln Hotel pn New Year night, and was attended by Mr.-and Mrs. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Silverman, Dr. and Mrs. Minor, Mr. andeMrs. Stargardter, Prof. Campbell ‘and wife, the Misses Bush, Atkins, Miller, Smith, Blackwood, L. Poole, Moran, Lane, Peterson, M. Smith, Powers, Wood and the Misses Kearney, Mrs. Rigby, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Hellen, Mrs. Powers. The gentlemen were Messrs. Wailing, Par- ker, McDaniel, Shaw, Stewart, Primrose, C. P. Williams, J. G. Williams, Buck, Duriing of New York city, Pickett and brother from North Carolina, Holden, Haskell, Benson, Newell and Clark. At 11 pm. the prizes were given out and refreshments served, Miss Wood and Mr. Buck winning first prize and Mrs. Minor and Prof. Campbell winning the booby prize. Miss Rosie Stern of Frederick, Md., is visiting Mrs. A. Herman of 702 H street northwest. Mr. H. Myers of Baltimore, Md., is visit- ing his uncle, Mr. Rosenour of 65 G street northwest. Gen. Spalding of Michigan has leased for the session Mrs. Peters’ house, cn New Jer- sey avenue. Mrs. Peters expects to be ab- sent from the city during a part of the winter and spring and contemplates a trip to Italy. Lieut. Peters is attached to the European squadron. Miss Zoe Thomas, daughter of Judge and Mrs. John L. Thomas, and Mr. Ewing Y. Mitchell, jr., will be married at Mt. Vernor . Church Tuesday evening, Jaauary 7. Mr. Mitchell was for several years an employe of the United States Senate, and while so engaged studied law at the Na- tional University Law School. He was graduated last year, and resigning his po- sition returned to Missouri, and is now successfully engaged in the practice of law at Springfield. Mrs. Charles H. Babbitt will not be at home until after the 15th. Mrs. L. J. Taylor of Nashville, Tenn., formerly Miss Eva Walker, is visiting her parents at 215 E street northwest, where she will be glad to see her friends the first and second Mondays in January, after 7 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. George McNeir and their two young sons, who have been spending the Christmas holidays with her father, Senator J. C. Burrows, returned to their home, Yonkers-on-Hudson, yesterday. Miss Sample gaye a luncheon Thursday in honor of her guest, Miss Howell of | Philadelphia. The young ladies present were Misses Mannix, Morgan, Hill, Parker and Woodward. ‘A leap year dance was given January 1 by Mrs. Henry Donch to the young ladies of her reception party. Among those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donch, the Misses Louise and Clara Donch, Ottie and Effie Miller, Lizzie Plitt, Agnes and Helen Alden and Miss Annie Ball of Baltimore; Messrs. C. end G. Linkins, W. and J. Donch, Crown, Dunkhorst,: Ridgway, Trunman, Brooke, Simmons, Watts and Davis of Baltimore, Mrs. 8. Lerch and Mr. and Mrs. A. Lepper. Mrs. Edgar Allan will receive Friday, January 10, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. ard Lee Grove, and Miss Allan, also by Miss Paine of Boston, Miss Froud. Bel- lew of Devonshire, England; Miss Coffin of Pittsburg and "Miss Wiider of New York. Mrs. R. Bowman Matthews, 1751 Cor- ccran street, will be at home Saturdays during the season. Mrs. Beale R. Howard of 1410 16th street will be at home to her friends Wednesdays in February. Miss Tracy gave a luncheon of twelve covers yesterday to meet Miss ‘Rittenhouse and Miss May Catlin. The young ladies present were Miss Jeannie Hunt, Miss Stell- ‘wag, Miss Miles, Miss Carson, Miss Smart, Miss Helen Hughes, Miss Anderson. Miss Eva Darneille and Miss Etheling M. Lewis. _The Misses Chapman of 116 Maryland avenue northeast will be at home Monday, the 6th, assisted by Mrs. G. F. Day of Mar- tinsburg, W. Va.; Miss Wilder, New York; Miss Coffin, Pittsburg; Miss Fordyce, St. Louis; Miss Gorman, Miss Baker and the Misses Oberly. Mrs. Norborne Robinson has returned from the south, and is at 1822 H street for the winter. One of the most pleasant events of the closing year was the watch party given at the residence of Mrs. Geo. J. Bessler, 535 7th street southeast, New Year eve, in honor of her daughter, Miss Carrie Bessler. Many games were played, among which was the donkey game. The prize was won by Miss Lula Schmid. Mr. Roderick carried off the booby prize, after which a collation was served, and dancing was enjoyed. Among those present were Misses F. and L. Sckmidt, Glick, Montgomery, L. and K. Treibor, A. and M. Miller, “Bessler, Mrs. Raab, Mrs. Swan, Messrs. Helbig, Schmidt, Heil, E. Raab, F. Raab, W. Raab, Roderick, Hoyberger and Bessler. Miss M. Belle Kinsey has returned, after a pleagamt visit with friends in Ohio. Mrs. Hicks will be at home on Mondays during the season at 1001 Massachusetts avenue northeast. The Columbia Heights Club, composed of reception at the residence of Mrs. Dr. H. T. Guss, 1404 Binney street, Friday evening next. Mrs. Dora Tichenor Voorhis and Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball will be at home, in- formally, Thursdays in January, at 1121 14th street northwest. A surprise party was given te Miss May Collingsworth Thursday at her residence, No. £35 5th street southeast. Music and games were enjoyed, after which refresh- ments were served. Among those present were the Misses Kraft, Lowe, Bayne, Lowe, Hart, King, Wilkerson, and Messrs. Smith, Fravier, King, Caldwell, Fleet, Ockert, Randoff, Griffith, Seott and Wilkerson. Mr. Charles L. Gleeson has returned to New York, after spending the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Glee- son. Miss Van Netta Givaudan gave a party at her residence on 22d street last evening. Games, music and dancing formed a pleas- ent part of the evening. At a late hour a bountiful supper was served. Among those present were the Misses Veronica Morrow, Marie Stafford, Carrie V. Riordan, Nannie Nelligan, Florence Halliday, Bessie Bland and Ella Nichols, Messrs. Edward Harris, Forrest H. Riordan, John Hall, . Horatio Rench, Harry Berlin, Will Giesberg, Ar- thur Woodard and Frank Harding. A surprise party was given to Miss Laura M. Hughes by the F. B. Club at her resi- dence, 2509 I street northwest. Among those present were the Misses Laura and Marie Hughes, Maria Frahey, Murn and Katharine Boylan, Katharine Scanlon, Mar- garita Leonard, Mary McGarvey, Mary and Josie O'Connor, Ellen and Julia Griffin, Messrs. John Brice, Percy Ghant, John Reh, Earl Windon, Chauncey Leonard, Harry Loud, Carl Wainsright,. Paul Hoover, Chas. King, Michael Morris, Allen Foley and Thomas Rapile. A party was given Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mount at their residence, young ladies, has issued invitations for a }. 1504 12th street northeast. Refreshments were served, after which was par- ticipated jn until a late hour. those Present were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Golding, Mrs. Newman and daughter Gertie, Mrs. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Conner and daughter Irene,Mrs. Mary Hays and daugh- ter Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Tabler and daugh- ters, Bessie, Annie and Amy; Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Ireland, Mr. R. L. Fowler, Mr. Charlie and Wesley Alley and Mr. A. Deakons. A party was given at the home of the Misses Schlerf, No. 919 P street northwest, on New Year eve. Among those present were: The Misses H. C. and M. Schlerf, Minnie Meyer, Andrews, T. Toepfer, C. Heitemueller, Woif, Edith Lepig of Balti- more, Marie Toepfer and A. Heitemueller, Messrs. G. Johannes, G. Amrein, F. Mor- hart, H. Albers, P. Schierf, E. Phebus, H. Wade, J. King and P. Jones. A very pleasant surprise party was given to Mrs. David Long of Baltimore, and at the house of her daughter, Mrs. A. Rosen- 22 11th street southwest, Wednesday ng. Later refreshments were served. s May Keyworth Barbour gave a small dance last night. The drawing room of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour’s resi- dence was cleared for dancing. Pink roses and ferns decked the dining room, where a dainty supper was served. Among the guests were Miss Hichborn, Miss Tyler, Miss Fuller, Miss Noyes, Miss Cas- seis, Miss Baker, Mr. Victor Eastman, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Galaza, Mr. Gana, Mr. Wil- kins, Mr. Marrow, Mr. Phil. Brown and Mr. Baker. The Chrysanthemum Pleasure Club met last night at the residence of Miss May Isel, 1703 10th street. The club is a new or- ganization and has a successful future in promise. Mandolin and guitar selections were given by Messrs. George Weber and Jesse Viehmeyer, and recitations and solos by Messrs. Will Downing and Will Lynne, and a German recitation by Mr. George Weber. After games were played Miss Mae Isel sang a solo. Refreshments were served in the cozy dining room. Among those pres- ent were J. T. Lynne, president: Mrs. 8. Laurence Dickinson, vice president; Arthur Alison, treasurer; Miss M.Davis, secretary; Miss Bertha Davis, Miss Ella Harper, Miss Mabel Cole, Miss Lydia Hyde, Miss’ Anna Brame, Carrie and Laura Cozzen, Messrs. Lawrence Dickinson, 8. Scrivener, W.Lynn, M. Lynn, W, Downing, C. Jones. C. Moul- den, Jesse Viehmeyer, Geo. Weber, M. Twitchell, W. Britten and H. Crampton. The Morton Cadets’ second dancing re- ception of the season, held last evening in National Rifles’ Armory, was largely at- tended, and proved as great a social suc- cess as the former entertainments of the company, The stage and hall were pro- fusely decorated’ with palms and flowers, and all the latest popular compositions were supplied for dance music. The. affair proved thoroughly enjoyable, and added zreatly to the established popularity of the young company. Capt. Edgar.A.. Shilling acted as master of ceremonies, while the floor committee con8isted of J. Paul Chauncey, F. O. Gray- son, George. Plugge, Ed. E. Muth, G. E. Tralits, A. B. Ciaxton, Milton O'Connell, D. Harry Moran, H. R. Sisson and Charles Yeatman. ‘The guests were received by a committee composed of T. Blandy, C. H. Lyman, E. M. Taylor, L. C. Steward, F. E. Li W. M. Wagner, S. A. Wimsatt and John M. Butler. The next and final re- ception of the series will occur Friday evening, April 10. : Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan and Miss Morgan, wife and daughter of the United States treasurer,” will be at home at the Nor- mandie from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays in Janu- ary. Misses Ida and Annie Buscher had a pleasant surprise party given them Mon- day evening by their friends. Dancing, recitations -ard singing were the features of the evening, and dancing was continued until a late hour. Last night a company of young people gathered at the home of Mrs. J. W. Dut- ton, 1710 9th street northwest, to spend a social evening. Imitation white mice were cistributed as souvenirs. The following were present: Messrs. Walch, Wallis, Bray, Burke, Stevenson, Dutton, Callahan and Rev. Mr. Thcmas, and Misses Wieg- man, Lunbrick, O'Neil, Thomas, Hancock, Dutton and Misses E. and O. Moore. The Misses Brown have with them “for | the winter their sister, Mrs. Henry Hub- ; bard Pierce, and daughter. The ladies will be at home, informally, at the Frederick Mondays, after the 13th instant. Mrs: R. 8. Allen has returned to her home in North Carolina. An entertainment was given at the rési- dence of Mr. Wood-last evening, 211 North Capitol street, corsisting of vocal and ti- strumental music and fancy dances. Those who took part were Prof. Oates, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Burke, Miss Bessie Burke, | Master Burke, Miss Kate Grady, Prof. Harry Maxwell dnd“Miss Ella Davis. The features of the evening were the violin solos of Master Willie Burke and the fancy of Miss Ella Davis. Mrs. Bankhead wife of Representative J. H. Bankhead of Alabama, has as her guests for January Misses Somerville and Ala. McEachin from Ti Mrs. Bankhead will not receive on Mon- day, January 6,. but will be at home on the following Monday, at 105 Maryland avenue northeast. A surprise party was given to Miss Josie Gallagh~r at her residence, 51 D street no-theast, by the H. ¥. M. Club. An excel- Jent musical program. was rendered by the club’s orchestra, with several vocal selec- tions. A bountiful repast was served. {Among those present were Misses Josie Gallagher, Ircne McGowan, Gertie Burch, Mamie Gallagher, Annie and Nellie O'Hare, Bessie Killogan, Mangan, Estelle Stubbs, May Thyson, Nellie O'Donnell, Pearl Malloy, Emma Aurocher and Messrs. Frank J. Gallagher, J. Shields Wilson, Michael A. Magrath, Charles R. Wildman, Mark S. Cunningham, George Weber, Wm. Blakehey, George Presnell, James Malloy, J. Hartley Wilson, Charles J. Parks, Aloy- sius B. Mudd and Charles Weber. Miss Adler of 18th street northwest gave a reception on New Year night in honor of her friend, Miss Nora T. Buckley. Among those present were Miss Forsight, Miss O'Connor, Miss Casey, Miss Buckley and Messrs. Woodward, Grimes, Pollock and Wright. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Renshaw held their annual family reunion last Friday evening at their residence, 809 13th street north- west. The parlors were tastefully decorat- ed with evergreens, holly, ferns and palms. Games were played, after which a number of selections were rendered on the piano, mandolin and violia. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Renshaw, Mrs. Morri- son, Mrs. Comestock, Mr. John Morrison, Mr. Charles Morrison, Dr. A. J. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Godwin, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Lukei, Mr.- Wright, Mr. Sonnerman, Prof. Hoskins, Mr. and Mrs. V. Magruder, . S. M. Searight, Miss Nebeker of In- diana, Mr. Will. H. Gibson, Miss Debbie E. Lukei, and the Misses Bertha Ashford, Mol- lie, Ida, Bessie and Helen Renshaw. ice ae Facts Worth Knowing. Sound moves about 743 miles per hour. ‘The Chinese invented paper 170 B. C. ‘The first watches were made in 1746. Rome was founded by Romulus in 752 B.C. Only one person in 1,000 dies from old age.. St inch of rain means 100 tons of water on every +cre. There are at ‘east 10,000,000 nerve fibers in the human body. ‘The thickness of human hair varies from the 250th to the 600th part of an inc! plonde heir is the finest and red the coar: st. “The “‘seven wonders of the world” of an- cient times were: The Pyramids of Egypt; Pharos of Alexandria; Walls and Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Temple of Diana at Ephesus; the Statue of the Olympian Jupi- ter; Mausoleum of Artemisia ard Colossus of Rhodes. - ‘The Capitol Building at Washington, D. C., is the largest building of the United States. Pages.102 and 108 are full of just such facts as the above, and represent but one insignificant feature of The Evening Star's New Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1896. 25c. For sale at Evening Star office and all news stands. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jno. H. Waller and John Ridout, trustees to the Washington Real Estate Com- pany, lot 150, sq. 1015; $3,750. The Wash- ington Real Estate Company, to William H. Baden, lot 54, sq. 1036; $1,000. Wm. 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We have. 80 styles, and can fit your lamp with a PearGlass Macbeth Chimney. Qur prices range from 5c. for two midgets, etc. ~t " STOVES. : Prices,. $4.00 and entire success. $5.00. We have ahother style, first- class, for small foom, only’$285. Gas Radiators, $4.25, $5.25, $6.00, $7.50 C. A. Muddiman; 614 12th St., bet. F& G Sts. Welsbach Light, put up, compicte, Ps for Backus’ ‘Steam Heaters and Worcester Hot Water Heaters. Will you do painting . or varnishing this spring? —or staining?- Go al At righ mat to start with goed “battle ts half won.” Good paint, var- nishes and stains are worth five times as ‘copunan. Name : the trade and in and Plate, the latest style. ” 85 cents. 617-619 TTH ST. N.W. Central Lodge, No. 1, I. 0. 0. F. Last night witnessed the installing, for the current term, of the officers of Central Lodge, No. 1, Acting Grand Master Jones officiating. After the installation ceremony and remarks by Mr. Jones, Grand Secretary Hunt, on behalf of the officers and members of Central Lodge, presented, in his in- imitable manner, a beautiful past grand’s jewel to retiring Noble Grand Richard R. Black, who responded In.a neat speech of acceptance. Mr. Black enjoys the distinc- tion of having been not only one of the best presiding officers Central Lodge ever had, but of being the youngest. man that has ever passed thro! the chairs in the history of Odd Fellowshiv. The officers for the current term are: Thos. S. Sergeon, noble grand; Jas. L. Sauls, vice grand, Wm. R. Hunt, recording secretary; H. Fisher, permanent sécretary,.and Wm. L. Hart, treasurer. ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Wm. H. Stewart and Mary E. Cumberland; Geo. H..Kager and Gertrude Burke; John Jackson and Kittie Matthews; Geo. W. Reaves and Lucy E. Cole; Thomas Streets of Purcell county, N. C., and Cath- erine Alexander of Madison county, Va. James B. Finch of Fauquier county, V: and Lena E. Ribberger of Shenandoah county, Va.; William Ritchie and Jenesse Diggs; Michael Mehan and Ella O'Connor; John W. Deitz and Russie J. Zimmermann, both of Austed, W. Va.; Samuel Carter and Annie Banks; Philip Broome and Hattie Redd, both of Hyattsville, Md.; Aldy Marks and Mamie H. Baxter, both of Petersburg, Va.; John R. Anderson and Rosa E. Buck- ner: Benjamin Allen and Rebecca Whaien; W. Palmer Morrison and Eugenia 8. Pierce, beth of Baltimore, Md.; Charles Marshall and Mabel L. Given; Henry Simms and An- nie R. Payne. — Sons of the American Revolution. ‘The Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold its January meeting next Wednesday evening at Builders’ Ex- change Hal, or 18th street. After the regu- lar business, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, late United States minister to Spain, will read a paper, on the “Colonization of Our States, With Mcre Particular Reference to Virginia and the Carolinas.” Dr. Herbert Friedenwald of Philadelphia will present to the meeting a plan for print- ing the records and papers of the Conti- nental Coagress. It is expected that ad- dresses on the misuse and desecration of the Amcrican flag will be delivered by Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota and Repre- sentative Bromwell of Ohio. Both these gentlemen are interested in prohibiting by statutory enactment the using of the American flag for advertising purposes, and both have introduced bills in Congress this session with a view to its prohibition. The families of members of the Sons have bi -n invited to be present, as also the Sons of the Revoluticn and Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution. —_——_ Judge Morrow decided yesterday in we United States district court at San Fran- cisco that every Chinese born in the United States is a citizen thereof.