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5. Kann, Sons & Co: - STH & MARKET SPACE OUR GREAT Semi-Annual GLEARING ‘SALE. T SEEMS (That all our special sales have the air of a national affair, because we get trade from every section of the Jnion, but- the folks at home have the best chance because they are right on the spot to get first choice. 94 . FINE SILK UMBRELLAS, MADE OF BEST QUALITY SILK GLORIA, BEST IMPORTED TWILLED SILK, THE FINEST QUALITY OF SATIN-FINISHED PRUNELLO AND THE BEST TAFFETA GLORIA, NATURAL STICK HANDLES OF THE MOST UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, FEATHER- WEIGHT PARAGON FRAMES, CLOSE ROLL, STEEL RODS. THEY ARE WORTH FROM $2.00 TO $3.50, BUT A SLIGHT IMPERFECTION MAKES THE PRICE IN THIS CLEARING SALE 986. Ladies’ Merino Vests. The ‘American Hosiery Co. makes long and short sleeves, sizes 26, 28, 34, 38, 40; and pants of the same quality and make, sizes 26, 28 and 30. Worth $1. Clearing Sale Price 39c. LADIES’ FAST BLACK EXTRA HEAVY SEAM- LESS HOSE—23e. KIND. CLEARING SALE PRICE 15C. Ladies’ Superfine Quality Hose, double linen soles, high spliced heels, Hermsdorf black, 39c. quality. Clearing Sale Price 25c. LADIES’ NATURAL WOOL VESTS AND PANTS, REIULAR MADE, RIBBED BOTTOMS, SILK- BOUND NECK AND FRONT, PEARL BUTTONS— ‘Te. VALUE. CLEARING SALE PRICE 466. Men’s Dogskin Walking Gloves, in brown, tan, mode and red, all sizes, the $1 quality. CLEARING SALE PRICE 56C. LADIES’ FOSTER HOOK 4BUTTON MOUS. QUETAIRE, SUEDE AND GLACE KID GLOVES— $1.50 AND $1.25 QUALITY. CLEARING SALE PRICE 560. 46-inch French Imperial Serges, in all colors, elegant quality and pretty shades. Worth soc. Clearing Sale Price 35c. 40-INCH THE BEST PLAIN AND FIGURED MOHAIRS, \T OF FIGURES AND z ED; QUALITIES WORTH FROM 49 TO 69c. A YAKD. CLEARING SALE PRICE 396. The large and well selected line of 40-inch Novelty Dress Goods, rep- resenting fully 100 pieces, is worth 5oc. a yard, and all we are asking in this clearing sale is 29c. ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS IN LIGHT AND DARK EFFECTS; ALSO NEAT CHECKS AND PLAIN CLOTH. WORTH FROM 29 TO 29. A XARD. Ciearing Sale Price 1gc. Imitation Haircloth. Clearing Sale Price 1c. DOMESTICS Apron Gingham, 3 7=8¢. Unbleached Canton Flannel 3 7-8¢. Rival Yard-wide Fine Bleached Muslin, 5 7-8c. Fruit of the Loom, 6 7-8c. Irwin Yard-wide Bleached Muslin, 6 7-8c. o=-None Bleached Muslin, 5c. Lonsdale Cambric, 8 3=4¢. Pequot Unbleached Sheet- ing, 5 7-8e. Androscoggin Pillow-case Muslin, 14 yards wide, 6 7-8¢. Alexander, 40-in. Bleached, 6 7-8c. Utica or N. Y. Mills, 46 inches wide, 9 7-8c. Dallas Bleached Sheeting, 1% yards wide, 9 7-8c. New York Mills Bleached, 1% yards wide, 12 I=2¢. New York Mills or Cohasset Bleached Sheeting, 21% yards wide, Ig¢. Second THE EVENING STAR; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896~TWELVE PAGES HOWARD'S Corset Emporium, : 1003 F St. Adjoining Boston House. ee ee LITTLE TALK! ‘You wear Corsets. Did you ever stop to think why we can do so much better for you than de- partment stores? We try on and fit every Corset—re- gardkss of the price. We guarantee every Corset to give entire satisfaction. We carry more styles than any two department stores added together. We have the largest stock in the south. We cheerfully refund the money should the Corset not prove entirely satisfactory in every respect. We give you the privacy obtainable only in an “exclusive” Corset store. Our young ladies are experts at fitting and will be glad to tell you which sigle of Corset is best adapted to your figure. 75¢. & $1 Corsets, 690¢. No rearon in the world why they should Rot be Te. and $1 at all times. We Offer them at 69c. just to create a big business in Januars—a supposedly dull month. ea 60: $1.50 Corsets, 89gc. This is a special quality of Italian Cloth Corsets, and all steels are rein- forced at top and bottom to prevent weartng through. _ White, Diack and drab. January Soc. ie price. seve “R. & G.” Corsets. It ts quite significant that in every competition entered into by the “R. & G.”" Corset makers they have come off vietorfous. They have taken nature for thetr model. They lend a grace and chie to the figure not obtainable in any other style of Corset. They will outwear any Corset made at a similar price. We carry over 30 styles—sufficient to fit any Possible figure. 75e. to $10. HOWARD'S Corset Emporium, 1003 F St., Adjoining Boston Dry Goods Store. at 50 of the a ae ie very est sce work gw to the. trade and in and Plate, the latest style. 85 cents. John C. Parker, 617-619 7TH ST. N.W. JaT-164 ST STORAGE. ‘The public ts invited to call and insp=ct cur 300 PRIVATE ROOMS—well lighted, clean and at moderate rates. We offer the best storage apart- ments in the city. Central, Spacious and Accessible. LARGE FAC LITIES FOR STORAGE OF MERCHANDISE, FREICHT, &c. FURNITURE VANS FOR MOVING. STEAM ELEVATORS. The Merchant Parcel Delivery Co.; Telephone 650 929-981 D st. n.w. S. & S. Headache Powders, 25c. box. ‘der wil cure Sample headaches tro rantecd to Powder |} So"chioral or opintes:-and money no chloral or opiates—a refonded if not as gaaranteed. FREE! a7 Call and get a sample pow- r. Scheller& Stevens, Cor. oth & Pa. Ave. Ja7-tt After-the-Holiday Reduction Prices —Are always the littlest of the Couches, year, :nd ours are the smallest prices quoted on housefurnish- Chairs ings so far this season. If that And sowething you need is a Couch, Rockers. an Odd Chair or a Rocker, you can buy best now—and here. THE Houghton ©o., 1214 F ST. N. W. Ja7-20a French Frocks, Wraps, etc. MADAM NASH of Philadelphia begs to an- nounce to her patrons that she will be in Waah- ington at the Arlington Hotel on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, ‘The Sth, 9th and 10th instants. faT-2t § 3==6 months $5==1 year rice of 2 membership in our CIRCULATING 1 You're entitied to a book a day— called for and delivered at residence. Thousands of bovks to choose from—all the magazines. IMPERIAL CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 511 11th st. Ja7-16d ss That limited quantity of Seymour © + Enton's famous book, "100. LESSONS * ¢ IN BUSINESS,” which sells every- where at $1, is rapidly melting away at our special test price of 2c. It’s the best book on business ever print- ed. Speak for one quick—TOMOR- C. C. Pursell, 418 oth St. Ja8-16d Leave It to Us. * If you wish to make a very elaborate * Floral “‘Show'* at your reception on a small * outlay of cash, leave it to us. Just state about what you ore willing to pay! If it doesn’t surpass your expectations we won't * ask for a cent. me A. Gude & Bro., Torre. JaS-12d NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. Carpenter's shep, 2920 N st. n.w. Jobbing by and reliable men. Builder. Residence, 2021 N. Ja3-3m* “WHY GO TO FLORIDA?’—USE OLD-FAaSH- foued Florida Lung Pad and Ointment—Fiorida cure for coughs and colds. Price, 25e, M. A. WHALEN, Interlachen, Fla. Mrs 'G. A. WIT LIAN, Agent, 308 So. St. Asaph st., Alexandria, et 28-2 J.T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- Pei Lining. Felts, Fire Brick and Ciay, Asbestos, Paints, Brushes, Lime, Cement, two and three- ply Rooting Material. sel Dance Favors, Euchre Prizes, Birthday Soaventr 85 Cap. Settoes, Toy Bells, Span gles, Idama Tace, ais, Serap Boo Pictures, Paper Napkins per 100), Toys, &c. J. JAY GOULD'S, 421 9th st. bot-3iu* Palais Royal. G@ and Eleventh streets. . Lismer Tt seems that Engert,;Connor & Co.’s reputation as ladies’ tailors is known of outside of New York. >The sale of their best Winter Coats at $5.93 and $6.98 for choice commenced here at 8 o'clock this morning. Forty Coats sold by 10 o’clock—the rate of two hundred a day. O7The “bu: of the Wrap Department says: “Do not advertise them for tomorrow!” The writer dircbeys, but makes no promise—only hints that early visitors tomorrow morning may be in time. Men’s 1896 Shirts. The eighteenth year of shirt sell- ing commenced here Monday. By authority of not a few men and hun- dreds of wives and mothers you learn that the best values in Washington are at the Palais Royal. The 39c Shirts. “Your Shirts at 39¢ are superior in material and finieh."" So said a lady yesterday, who added: ‘I have been buying his Shirts for years at —- but this year have made comparison with yours.” The 48c Shirts. “You are foolish to sell a Shirt with Wamsutta muslin body and Richardson's 1700 lien bosom for only 48c."" So said a “drummer” to our “buyer’’ yesterday. And he added: ‘I can sell you a Shirt to sell at 48 cents that will bring you a decent profit.”” The 75c Shirts. 8c fs the temporary, introductory price of the 1896 “Palais Royal” Shirt. A customer of ten. years—a member of Congress—said this morning: “They fit me as well, Icok as well and .wear as well as those that used to cost me $2, when I had them made to orde-"? Closing out 1895 stock of Men's Shirts and Collars at reduced prices. for the 50c Night Shirts, and 50c for the 39Cc O8e Night Shirts—the well-known superior garments. OC for the $1 Laundered Dress Shirts, white SOC ana tancy posoms—some are slightly soiled. 75c for the $1.25 and $1.50 Iaundered Full with fancy bosom. Dress Shirts; also the imported Shirts C for the 15c and 25e Collars. Small and latge 5 sizes only remain. = Men’s 1895 Warm Wool Under- wear at less than cost prices. The $1 Ribbed and Fleceed Wool Shirts and Drawers to go at 50c for choice. ‘The $1.25 Red Medicated Wool Shirts and Draw- ers to go at 7c The §1.50 and $1.75 Hand-fnished Fawn and Natural Wool Underwear to go at $1. ‘The 25c Cashmere and Wool Half Hose to go at 18c, or six pairs for $1. Best Mackintoshes If lady or gentleman is wanting a good waterproof garment here is a chance to save a dollar or so in the cost. The overstocked maker loses. The New Ribbons Are worn around the neck with big bow at the back. Clever girls here to show you how to make this new neckpiece. ‘ O7The new Ribbons include exquisitely beautiful effects In Persian and Ombre colorings, 4 inches wide, only 59¢ yard. G7 And here, too, are the latest from Tondon— the Black and White Check and Plaid Effects—4 inches wide, 38¢ yard. Be Comfortable. The manufacturer is a little un- comfortable because he has closed out his surplus stock of Comfortables so as to make you comfortable at his expense. Regular prices. .. Reduced prices. Regular prices. Reduced prices. +-$4.50 $3.50 $3.00 8 $1.79 $1.49 Once a Year. Importer’s remnants of Dotted and Figured Swiss, worth up to 75¢ yard, at only gc yard for choice. (7 We are favored with these remnants ouce a year. Over 2,000 of them now here. Those first to call will get T5e quality Swiss for only 9¢ yard. Samples of Lace Curtains that have sold up to $12 a pair are here in three lots at 29c, 48c and 69¢c for choice. These samples are half-length Lace Curtains— used by the “drummers” of the maker. Five hun- dred of them here tomorrow morning. 25c, 50c and 69c for the manufac- turer's sample Furniture Coverings worth up to $3.50 yard. [The above samples come in squares, suilicient for covering pillows, chairs, ete. Another Chance. The articles used in the Crepe Pa- per Exhibit at nominal prices. low as $6.60. Filters—ctai that 1s, absolutely germ proof. With the water in such a cohdition zs It has been for some tine, there is much risk of contracting. disease from the use of it.. A. “Pasteur” Filter will eliminate every possible germ and make it clear as @ crystal. 56.60, $7.75, $17, $20, $21 up to $85. Sold you with an absolute guarantee— bought back after two weeks—sbould you not be perfectly satisfied. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, SS ae Portiere | :Day in our January sale. This is just the time when you need Draperies most. Society is paying {ts obligation and incurring others, and it behooves you to make your home as attractive as possible. Tomorrow our prices on Portleres and Draperies will be the lowest you have ever known, All our $4, $5 and $6 Chenille Por- Heres at $2.50 pair. All our $3.50 Tapestry Portlercs at $2.50 pair. All our $4.50 Tapestry Portieres at $3.50. pair. $9 Derby Curtains, satin finish, $7.75. ‘Silk Cross Strip Curtains, $1.25 pair. ‘These are only a few of the bargains awaiting you. iw. H. Hoeke, ee FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, SSSSSOSSSS SOS SSS SOP OS SS: Cor. Pa. Ave. and 8th St. It SHSSSSOSSSTSSSOOSSS SSS SENS SS: ‘ifs the” -water as well ast! 75, $17 up to’ $85, _ but not quite so rapidly. Filters 10 gallons a day. — ‘The “Pasteur” is jedly the best filter.on the ‘ebt-and the only one * rockery, &c.,1205 Pa. Ave. it - oldenberg’s, 928 Seventh St. under price. We did some clever. buying in this de- partment in anticipation of this great JANUARY SALE. We were successful in buying Sheetings, Ginghams, Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases, &c., so that we can offer them for a third less than others im many it stances: )| Sheetings. 5-4 “Cohasset” Sheetings, 10%c. yard. 9-4 “Cohasset” Sheetings, 19¢. yard. 10-4 “Cohasset” Sheetings, 2ic. yard. 9-4 “Utica Sheetings, 20e. yard. 10-4 22c. yard. 5-4 8%e. yard. 9-4 17e. yard. 10-4 19e. yard. a4 Sie. yard. 5-4 lle. yard. oF 2c. yard. 10-4 24c. yard. “Wamsutta’’ Drilling, 9c. yard. Ready made sheets and pillow cases. 4 ‘90x90-in. Sheets, 2-tn. hem, 49c. * 81x90-m. Sheets, 45c. Ready-made Pillow Cases, Ie. each. ‘You could not buy the material and make them yourself for these prices. Ze. best “Amoskeag” Apron Gingham, Se. yard. 10c. Drees Gingham, Se. yard. 12%. 40-In. Bord. Apron Goods, 9c. yard. 18c. Black Sateen, 12%e. yard. 12ie. 4-4 “Burleigh” Long Cloth, 9%. ya. Coe 928 Seventh St. It Havenner & Davis (Inc.), 928 F st. Ours is an honest sale —depend upon that—our object fer these reductions is honest, too. We wouldn't dare deceive you—to attempt to make you belleve we are selling $5 and $6 Shoes for a dollar or so. We couldn't— we wouldy't. Nobcdy would, OR IS. We make onr reductions to hurry out the Winter Shoes. It means— Just received California 1 the following varieties: ~ LEMON CLING PEACHES, YELLOW CRAWFORD PEACHES, WHITE ROYAL ANNE CHERRIES, EXTRA SELECT APRICOTS Ana BARTLET PEARS, ‘These goods are -Extra Tuble Fruit, in heavy, pure sugar syrup, packed in orchard where grown by the well-known Flickenger Packing Company, at San Jose, Santa Clara county, California, and are as fine as need be, Special Sale This Week Our Maple Sugar is absolutely pure sap goods and will tickle your palate successfully. EL¥YHONZO YOUNGS CO., Wholesa‘e and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth Street, bet. D and B. There's one tea that combines purity, strength and delicious flavor—that’s Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea. And it sells for only 50c, pound. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. O>Take elevator to second floo> and be delighted | _Ja8-14d with the elborate, beautiful and useful ornaments that can be made of paper. And be pleasantly startled with the prices! Cloth bound edition of “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush” for only 12 cents. 720 for the 50c cloth-bound edition of “Bitter Sweet’ and ‘“‘Kathrina.” You'll be often asked if you have read ‘hese books! Bargain Tables. The big table on first floor near elevator has bargains for women who appreciate fine underwear. 7 We for broken lots—some soiled—Fine Cambric and Cotton Undergarments that have sold up to $1.98. 7 The usual 79¢ garments are in the lot at only 49 for choice. Eight Other Tables. 1—Containing 25e Handkerchiefs at 18c, or three for 50c. Men's and Ladies’ Pure Linen Hand- kerchiefs in the lot. 2—Miscellaneous lot of Tooth Brushes worth up to 25e at only 9c for choice. 3—Ladies’ Best English Cashmere Hose at 50c in- stead of $1 pair. All sizes in black and gray. 4-23 for Jewelry that includes choice of 48¢ Sterling Silver Nail Files, Cuticle Knives, Letter Openers, Glove Buttoners. 5—A lot of Warm Skirts, among which are Knit and Cloth Skirts at Se that were $1 to $1.50 each. 6—The “‘Notion” Table is bargain filled—15e for 25e pieces Silk Bone Casing, Se for Silk Belt- ing, 9¢ for 9-yard piece Scam Binding, 4c for two dozen “Surety” Hooks and Eyes, 4c dozen for Horn Sones worth Ze, 8c and 9c. 7—Ladies’ 4-button Kid Gloves in black, tans, browns. All sizes, at 6S8c pair. And see if quality 1s not as good as often sold elsewhere at $1 pair! S—Real Ostrich Feather Fans at 75e instead of of $1.50 are among the wonderful bargains on the Fan table. Palais Royal, G@ and Eleventh stzects.... +a. Liner Have Us Alter Your Coat Or Gown. style. Do very finest work. week. G7 Plush Coats steamed and cleaned specialty. M. GUTMAN, Ladies’ Taflor, 1221 G ST. ja4-84 Fruits. ‘The celebrated FLICKENGER brand, including We'll remodel it after the latest | Corn Shields afford absolute comfort. Half-price for this | moved, 25c. Misses’ $2 and $2.50 hoes, for $1.25 a lot of broken sizes with spring heels. Misses’ $2.50 shoes, $1.85. Ladies’ $4 shces, $2.85. Men’s $4 shoes, $2.85. Men’s $5 shoes, $3.85.' (INCORPORATED), 28 F Street. wn ERAN RY = TENDER, JUICY MEATS, "RESH VEGETABLES, —GAME — FISH — delicious FRUITS— in fact, everything you could possibly wish—for the table—you'll find bere. Isn't a substantial or delicacy in sea. * * son—that we can't suoply. And any- * thing that we'll send you—is the finest, * That's the only kind we handle. = G7 Reasonable prices—quick delivery, ‘arragut Market, %; 27 and K sts. &m,20 commeeoana B Gloves and Slippers “done Gowns: p” thelr daintiest. No injury. : Wagon will cal time. Drop’ postal, Anton Fischer, 906 G Street. Crisp Oyster Patties and Pastry—all kinds of delicious Cakes, plain good— and ornamental. Reason why they're 50 we beke them every day. E. Gundersheimer, jn8-8,tf +Friday’s the Last Days =-$5 Cork Sole Shoes $3-35- January 10 ends the sale. We think we've gotten these si very well krown to the ladies by this time, and can well put the price back to its right figure—$5. 3 “LANGLOIS” ee F and 13th Sbee Ja8-8d 146 Center market. K st. and Riggs mkts. { { 4 t : ; 4 i orm hop. Nothing but Women's and Children’s Shoes, Ooo e-0-+0 92 <8 96-6 INGROWING NAILS Permanently and painlessly cured. Our Bunion and re- a Prof. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Chiropodists, 1115 . ave. Hours: 8 to 5:30; Sundays, 9 to 12. ja6-10d Another Startling Purchase of Cloaks ana Capes. We have just made a most advantageous purchase of part of the stock of ENGERT, CONNOR & As we are eee looking after the CO., 124-126 Wooster St., New York. interests of our customers, we will offer them at the fol lowing unprecedented prices. These goods are the new- est creations of the best New York are being worn by the upper ten. $6, $7, $8, $9, $10 COATS AND CAPES AT $4.85. Ladies’ Tailors, and are the styles that $10, $12, $14, $15 COATS AND CAPES AT $6.48. Rough Boucle Cloths, Beavers and Kerseys, silk | Boucles, Astrakhans, Beavers, Chinchilins, Mel- lined, large buttons and sleeves, ripple backs, bor $4.85 frents, exguisitely made, In this lot a few Short Plush Capes of the newest cut. 5 tons, Kerseys, Cheviots, etc.; satin lined; box and shield fronts; full sleeves; rip- ple backs; large buttons. The most fashionable styles in the ° 4 market We have closed out from Jacob Herman, 508 Broadway, New York, a lot of Misses’ and Children’s Gretchens, regular $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 and $12.00 values, in plain KINGS 812-814 7th St. N.W. and fancy cloths, which we will sell at PALACE, 715 Tarket Space. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY President and Mrs. Cleveland at a Oabinet Dinner. Mrs. Lamont’s Hospitality for Her Guest—A Pretty Wedding— Coming Events. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney en- tertained at dinner last night President and Mrs. Cleveland, having to meet them the Vice President, the Secretary of the Treas- ury and Mrs. Carlisle, the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont, the Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. Harmon, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson, the Secretary of the Nayy and Miss Herbert, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hoke Smith, the Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton, the British ambassador and Lady Paunce- fote, President Gilman of Johns Hopkins, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Minot and Professor Langley. American beauty roses decked the table. They nodded over a tall silver pitcher in the center and in loving cups at the ends. The ‘lining room and the drawing rooms were also effectively orna- mented. with flowers and plants, whliie the vases in every direction were filled with American beauty roses. Mrs. Lamont gave a breakfast uf eightecn covers today in honor of her guest, Miss Flerence Bryant of New York. The table was daintily and effectively decked with white roses, and there were corsage bou- quets of Parma violets. The young ladies invited to meet Miss Bryant were Miss Julia Stevenson, Miss Harmon, Miss Janc Fuller, Miss Kate Brice, Miss Miles, Miss Breckinridge, Miss Pitts, Miss Aline Wl- cox, Miss Mabel Searle of Philadelphia, Miss Florence Boardman, Miss Sheridan, Miss Keats Rodgers, Miss Bertie Pruyn of Albany, the Misses Mendonca and Miss Adele Williams. Mrs. Stevenson and the cabinet ladies will receive this afternoon: These receptions, as a rule, beginsat 3 o’clock and close at 5. The first Bachelors’ german will take piace tonight at the National Rifles’ Armory. Mrs. C. C. Glover will be the hostess of the evening, and Lieut. M. M. Macomb, U. S. A., will lead the coti mn. It will be a red ball—red draperies and red shaded lights and holly decorations. The company will be a large and a notable one. Miss Aline Wilcox will give a 5 o'clock tea January 13, to meet Miss Florence Bry- ant of New York. The Misses Fuller will give a breakfast January 14 to meet Miss Florence Bryant. Mrs. McGowan, 2°25 Hillyer place, will give a 5 o'clock tea January 14. Miss Tredick has invitations out for a breakfast January 15, to meet Miss Agnes Hofpin. The marriage of Miss Zoe Thomas,daugh- ter of the assistant attorney general, and Mr. Ewing L. Mitchell, jr., took place last night at Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Canter officiating. On the plat- ferm palms were grouped with clusters of white roses. Mr. Frank Cockrell, Mr. Ewing Cockrell, Mr. Gideon and Mr. Gillin were the ushers, and were kept busy until the last moment seating the guests. When the bridal party approached the minister, the ushers were in the lead, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Emily Thomas. The bride came in with her father. Her gown was of heavy, white corded silk, the bodice trimmed with white chiffon and pearl pas- sementerie. Pearl pins held her veil, and her bouquet was of bride roses. The maid ef honor wore white silk muslin over pale blue silk, with ribbon bows of white satin. Her flowers were American Beauty roses. Mr. A. A. Johnson of Springfield, Mo., was best man. A reception followed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas at Mt. Pleasant, which was largely attended. White flowers and smilax decked the parlors, where the newly married couple and the bride’s par- ents received. Mrs. Thomas wore black satin and jetted lace. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Morgan of Colorado, the latter the eldest sister of the bride, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas, jr., are guests of the house. The groom’s mother, Mrs. Ewing J. Mit- chell, and his sister, Mrs. Richard P. Bland, were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left last night for a trip to New York and Chicago. They will reside in Springfield, Mo., where the former is engaged in his profession. The bride received quantities of elegant gifts, the groom's present being a diamond-studded watch. Miss Haas and Miss Burbridge gave a dancing party last night in honor of their gcests, Miss Yellott of Baltimore and Miss Mitchell of Richmond. The house was decked with Spanish moss and paimetto leaves, with holly and foliage plants. . Mrs. Miles received yesterday afternoon, assisted by Miss Miles, Miss Lizzie Sher- man, Miss Gilmore and Mrs. Parker. Mrs. F. A. M. Hopkins gave a tea yester- day for her friends to meet the fiancee of her son, Miss Katharine Guy of Baltimore, whose engegement to Mr. Monroe Hopkins was recently announced. In the receiving party were Mrs. William Thompson Harris, Mrs. John Poor, Miss Lindsly Poor, Miss Scott, Miss Condit-Smith, Miss Rockhill, Mise Hagner, the Misses Burroughs, Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Clagett, Miss Tredick and Miss de Sibour. Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet welcomed several hundred friends yesterday afternoon td their kespitable 15th street home. Dr. and Mrs. Van Vliet, who are with them for a visit, also pleasantly assisted. To enumerate the guests would only indicate all the agreeable people in society, who hold the genial gen- eral and his wife in the highest esteem. The New York Press this morning said: Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt told a reporter of the Press that her marriage to O. H. P. Belmont will take place January 28. On the follow- ing day she and her husband will sail for Europe. On January 22 there will be a musicale in the home of Mrs. Vanderbilt, at 73d street and Madison avenue. This will serve as a‘ sort of farewell. Mrs. Vander- bilt has asked her personal friends and the friencs of Mr. Belmont to be present. Madam Melba, Madam Nordica and others will sing. It was also announced at Mrs. Vanderhilt’s house yesterday that, after the wedding, the house in Madison avenue will be practically deserted for a long time. The family will go to Europe with about three servants. The rest have been informed that their services will not be required after the ist of next month. Mr. Vanderbilt will re- main in New York until after the wedding. It is reported that then he will become the husband of Miss Amy Bend, the daughter of George Bend. - After that he will take a long cruise on his yacht, the Valiant. He has asked to ac- company him on the cruise his close friends, Fred. Beach, Winnie Hoyt, Louis Webb, and Brobably Creighton Webb and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Waterbury. The Valiant drop- ped down off Stapleton, S. L, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hoyt, who was on board, said tnat Mr. Vanderbilt's party would board the yacht at some southern port. The regular meeting of Le Bonheur Euchre Club was held Monday evening at the home of Miss Alice O'Neill. Play was commenced at 8:30 o'clock, and resulted in first prize being awarded to Miss Alice O'Neill and Mr. G. E. Padgett, and conso- lation priz2s to Miss V. Jennings and Mr. J. Giddings. After the game the party re- tired to the dining room and did justice to a bountifully spread table. Music was then enjoyed until a late hour. Those pres- ent were Mr. and Miss O'Connor, Misses E. O'Neill, V. Jennings, K. Wheatley, N. Johnson and A. O'Neill and Messrs. E. Schofield, M. O'Connor, J. Giddings, H. Vanderver and G. Padgett. Mrs. Warren, wife of Senator Warren, and Mrs. Ciark, wife of Senator Clark, will not be at home tomorrow, but will receive together at the residence of Mrs. Warren, 1725 Q street, Thursday, January 16. Miss Mollie Virginia Hazen of Easton, Pa., is paying a visit to her uncle, Dr. W. P. C. Hazen of 511 East Capitol street. Mrs. James Buchanan of Trenton, N. J., is visiting her sister, Mrs. H C. Thompson, at her home, No. 118 E street northwest. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Buchanan will receive tomorrow, from 3 to 6. Representative and Mrs. Benson Wood have returned, and will be at the Ebbitt House for the remainder of the season. Mrs. W. C. Polluck will be at home, at 1317 11th street northwest, Wednesdays in February. Last evening was pleasantly spent by the friends of Miss Chenie Lipscomb at the residence of her brother-in-law, G. H. Low- ery, 1512 5th street northwest. Amo: present were Mr. and Mrs. J. loway, Mr. and Mrs. James Lowrey, Mr and Mrs. Bone Tuley, Mrs. Griftin ard Mrs. Atwell, Misses Cook, Seger, Buckiey, John M. Rueth, jr., Misses Prinkett, Suy- der, L. Rueth, M. Rueth, Mack, OBR, Sauter and Miss Rose Caffery of Brooklyn, N. lessrs. Stecher, Armstrong, Daly. Pierson, .Prinkett, Rueth, Downs, Hartman. Fetes Geng Masters John Reed and Sa Andrew B. Duvall and the Misses will be at home Thursdays ii z uary at 1831 M street. atece The home of Mrs, R. Curtin was the scene of a plessafit gathering of young pco- ple on Thursday night, the occasion being @ surprise masquerade party, given to her .. Curtin, who is home holidays. Dancing and various games were enjoyed until midnight, when ao bountiful repast was served. Boras G. Richard Thompson will be at home ys, Jan’ y 24 and rh ra “ead 31, from 3 to 6 at Mrs. Percy B. Hills will be at home Fri- = in January and February at the Con- An event will take place Monday evening, January 13, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Troxell, 414 P street north- west, the occasion being the fiftieth anni- Yersary of their marriage. A recepti: friends will be given after 8 o'clock. ae Members of John F. Reynolds Post, with their families, called Monda: evening at the pl it home of Capt. ‘Thomas Galllo- way, Mt. Pleasant, and thoroughly en- Jeyed the splendid hospitalities of their Kest and his family. The W. H. Gotwaid, D.D.; Dr. and M: i Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Ge Calvi and Miss Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 1. McKenna, Miss McKenna, Miss Cecil Kenna, Mr. P. M. O'Bryon, Miss O'Bryon, Mrs. Moore, Mr. M. M. Lewis, Mrs. L. 1. Lewis and Miss Viola Lewis. Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt will be at home to her friends Thursdays, Representative Hull and wife have taken quarters at the Portland for the winter. Ser SESrIAS Buried in Congressional Cemetery. Lucien Davidson of Georgia, formerly a Page in the House of Representatives, whose death occurred a few days ago, was buried yesterday afternoon in Congression- al cemetery. The funeral occurred from the residence of Mr. G. S. Rafter, 501 Mary- land avenue northeast. Ex-Chaplain Bag- by officiated, and paid a touching tribute to the Christian character of the deceased. The young man was well known to the members of the last House, and was very Popular. He was a relative of Representa- — Tauneston of Georgia end a son of . Eliza’ . eel widson, now a resident WHOOLING COUGH, CROUP AND are efiacionsly treated by Dr D. de Pectorant. It removes difficulty of in the throat and complaints at ‘outset. MARRIED. CAUSTEN-MAGRUDER. At the Church of the Elliot, ISADORA C. CAUSTEN to ‘Be, eB mei MASON MAGRUDER of Virginia. — ° DIED. BARBOUR. Wednesday, Janua: 5:30 o'clock a.m., at wt s — a Fy. = daughter, Mrs. L. Gulick, 930 D street southwest, SUSANN, wife of Aa- ‘in ae the seventy-fourth year of Notice of funeral hereafter. . BURKHARDT. On January 7, 1896, after a shert and painful ‘illness, dence of his daughter, M> Tith stot southenst, TORS at 10 am., White, No. 1008 re, No. JOHN G. BURKHARDT. Funeral on Friday, January 10, at 3 p.m., from) above residence. “Friends cordially Savited to i : FITZGFRALD. At Lis residence, 532 234 northwest, on Wedi Mary . GIBBONS. On January 7, 1896, MARIA E. GIB- BONS, beloved sister of Rev. Wm. E. Gibbons &nd Mrs. Alice M. Lucas, at the residence of her brother, 421 Q street northwest. funeral will not Baptist Church. Sa ry, ® respectful wited to Charlottesville, Va. JOHNSON. On Wednesday, January 8, 1896, HER- BERT G. JOHNSON, adopted son of Chas. and Johnson, ‘aged twenty-three years, eleven montus and seven days, at 411 2ist __ street northwest. Notice of frneral hereafter. > LEGGETT. - At Cleveland. Ohio, on Monday, Janu- ary 6, 1896, Gen. MORTIMER D. LEGCETT. MAHON. | On Tuesday. January 7, 1896, at 31 a.m., DAVID W. MAHON, in the seventy-ninih year of his age. Faneral services will be held at his Inte residence, 1822 I street northwest, Friday, J o'clock, to which his friends are invited. Interment private. Kindly omit flowers. 2° MENKE. At his residence, 614 34 street north- West, on ‘Tuesday evening, Janaury 7, 1s, MEINARD, beloved husband of Elizabeth BL Menke. Notice of funeral hereafter. ° McOOOK. On Saturday, January 4, 1896, at burg, JOHN ANSON, son of the iate mander Roderick 8. NeCook, U. 8. navy. Interment at Steubenville, Ohio. Pitts- ‘Com- MOREY. On Tuesday, January 7, 18%, JOHN D. MOREY, at his residence, 1120 L street north- west. Funcral ‘will take place from his late residence on Friday, Jwnuary 10, at 11 o'clock. Friends and relatives respectfully invited to attend. Inter- ment private. (Philadelphia er please copy.) > PERRY. On Wednesday, January 8, 1996, at 2:40 a.m., JEANNETTE, child of R, and Ethel Perry, aged eleven months and twenty-two days. Funeral from her parents’ residence, No. 30 1 street northeast, rsday, January 9, at 2:30 pan. ° RILEY. Entered into rest on Monday, January 6, 1896, at 1:15 o'clock p.m., Mrs. MARY A. TURNER RILEY, the beloved mother of Fred- erick E., Jas. W. Riley and Edw. Turner, in the forty-fifth year of ber age, at ber $10 2¢ street southwest. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. at 1 o'clock p.m., Zion Baptist Church, F street between 34 and % streets southwest. Friends and ances invited to attend. STONE. Suddenly, of pneumonia, on Monday, Janu. ary 6, 1896, CHARLES, beloved husbant of Mary C. Stone. Services at bis Inte residence. 134 Bast Capitol street, we January 8, ednesday afternoon, lock. Interment at Franklin, ‘Tenn. * Faoneral Thursday, Oa 7, 1896, at 9:30 a.m., at SYPHAX. ae! i: his_ residence, street OOL- BERT 8. SYPHAX, Sr., beloved husband of Cordelia W. 8: Fungral Thursday, “January 9, xt 2 pm. from Berean Bapt! Church, isth street between L_and M streets northwest. Relatives aud friends are invited to attend. = 1] N. On Tuesday, January 7, 1896, at 5:20 eT HANORAH, ae ee eens bee ‘Whelan, and sister te of ihe Carmelite Convent of Baltimore, Md., aged fifty years. Funeral from the Church of the Holy Name, north- east, Thursday, Janusry 9, at © | - Carter’s Little Liver Pills. sICK HEADACHE POSITIVELY CURED BY THESE LITTLE TTLL& Jodigestion, and Too Hearty ‘Bating. 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