Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. ———————— 7 With Compliments of The Palais Royal. - The temporary distribution of he 1896 Cotton Underwear stock at less than cost of materials. each visitor. Not more than two garments of a kind to The new stock is thus introduced to more people in a week than in a month of normal business. FOC. For $1 Garments. Twenty-nine different styles are here. Reckon ecst of any garment you chocse. Here's one of the gowns. It cortai 6 yards Muslin, at 7c. 1% Sards Embrefiery, 1 1 yard Insertion, 25e. Pearl Buttons aud Cotton. Cost of materials. 90¢. ©7The latest Faris Directoire Gowns, Skirts and Drawers, Glove-fitting Corset Covers and extra long Chemises are here at $1 regularly, at 79¢ during $1.29 For $1.68 Garments. ‘There are thirty-nine different styles of Gowns, Corset Covers, Skits, Chemises and Drawers. Count cost of this favorite “Empire Gown: 6 yards Best Cambric at 10c. 3 yards Embroidery at I8e. Dies Inse-tion at We Woe. piece Beading at 12c . Pearl Buttons and Cotton. Se. Cost of materials. : It's uot fair—not to reckon the cost of making such fac similes of Puris-made garments. CF Match Sets and Wedding Trousseaux are also at complimertary prices. Gowns up to $15; Skirts up to $15; Chemises np to $10; Drawers up dren's Underwear, from drawers at Ge pair to outdts at $25. Other Fleeting At the beginning of a new year grand opportunities can be grasped Nine of the Palais Royal “buyers” were sent last week to New York to grasp them. Your opportunity is this week. Barringer’s Stock of Art Goods. H. J. Barringer of Greene street, New York, dealer in Art Linens— Stamped Goods—“retires” from business. The Palais Royal and a lead- ing New York merchant have secured his stock at fifty cents on the dol- For sale here in Art Department, on second floor. by the wide awake. lar. le for 25 Hemstitched Union Linen Center- pieces. Size 24x24 inches. ec for 15e Tray Covers, 18x27. 18e for 35e Stand Covers, 30x30. 29e for 49 Bureau Scarfs, pure linen, yards ie for 25e Plain Stamped Table Covers. Size 36x36 inches. 18e for 35¢ Tinted Basket Cloth Table Covers. A2%e for He Tinted Plain Cloth Table Covers. Ie for 2%e Fancy Sofa Cushion Tops. $c for 19¢ Denim Cushion Tops, all colors. 2%ge pair for 25¢ Stamped Pillow Shams. Robertson’s Stock of China. The well-known importer of 44 Murray st., to dispose of 1895 patterns at prices enabling us to offer the following rare bargains in Decorated China: Bix Dinner Plates, worth T5c Bie. Bix Tea Plates, worth 6c. Bix Soup Plates, worth 75c. Bix Fruit Saucers, worth 40c.. Btx Individual Butters, worth Ie. ‘Bix Cups and Saucers, worth $1 Six A. D. Cups and Saucers for.. 10-inch Meat Dishes, worth 25c.. 25c for choice of Art Cups and Saucers from Austria. art in all shapes. Some with hand-painted decorations. 50c to $1. Choice ior 25¢. Basement Floor Bargain List. Soc %, Patent Stepladder, combining chair for choice of the articles you'll find at the DE sna tadder. Well made and bard wood. BC +50 stores.” Here are some of them: Cheap at $1.25. for Cedar Wasbtubs, with iron hoops.| Coat Hangers....Gas Shades....Egg Beaters. SDC extra sives at Sie and Ge. How much elsewhere? for the Cedar Pails, with electric boops. QE Ava only Ge for best Zine Wash Boards, ----Graduate Measures worth 19¢. Plates....Wire Potato for Ash Sifter, with cover, to fit any size] Basting Spoons. ATC rarret. tan't 65e lowest price elsewhere? | ... .Apple Corers. spice Canisters. I tor Parker Coffee Mills. And only 19¢ for Pepper Boxes....Large package Tooth- DC patent Mop, with holder. erforated Toilet Paper. ...Wooden Spoons «for Large and Well-made Towel Rollers. | .....Nutmeg Graters......Pin Trays......Mustard SE Ana only Se for Polished Rolling Pins, with | Spoons...-Dish Mops... .Tumblers, engraved... revolving handles. Curtain Bargains of a Year. 1895 designs, but note the prices! pair for Genvine Irish Point Lace Cur- tains, 3 yards long. Worth $2.25 pair. $2. OS mit for Genuine Irish @oint Lace Cur- '°»™~ tains, as illustrated. They are 3% yards Jong, 54 inches wide. Worth $4.50 pair. $5.98 pair for $8.50 Genuine Brussels Lace Curtains, 343 yards long, 54 inches wide. Engert, Connor You were lately told of the purchase of their stock of Ladies’ Fine Coats. And now the other garments in stock have to be reduced in prices as follows: $2. 8 © the regular stock of Coats that have D8 soia all this season at $5, $6.50, $7.50 and $8. for the Coats that have been popular favorites at $10, $12.50 and $15. $6.98 $10 to $15 for the finest of fine Paris and Lon- don Coats that were $18 to $30 each. Bargains on All Five Floors. The new goods secured last week by our “buyers” are so superior in quality and little in price that you need t® be prepared for apparently exaggerated statements. Fans for Only 25c. Beautiful Feather Fans, in pink, blue and white, with ivory-like sticks. We know of fans at three times the price that look no better. Gloves for Only 68¢. Ladies’ 4-button Reel Kid Gloves. White, with Diack embroidery, and black pearl button. Tans, browns and gray in all sizes. €£7The superiority of the newcomers makes Hany of the regular 68e Gloves seem dear. Such are reduced to 48c a pair. The Best New Ribbons. Our “buyer" visited the theater while in New ‘Yerk, and he says nearly every woman wore these Mbbons at the neck, with monster bow at the back. 39e for the 4inch Ombre and Persian Ribbons. All the latest colorings. 19e to 45e for the Dresden Effects, 1 to 3 inches Wide. We yd. for the 5-inch black srd white plaid and cli im colors. Elsewhere—at $1 yd. Violets for 5¢ Bunch. True to rature, and a bi, Higher priced, but equal Devble Parma Violets, for two dozen. in Stripe Persian, anthemum effe; buneh for only 5 cents. geod values, are the at 38¢ per dozen, or Sue The Palais Royal, G and 1th Streets. It is an expensive but paying advt. 49C For 68c Garments. ‘Twenty-four styles, which include all necessary undergai 's. For illustration of cost count the werth of one of the gowns: 6 yards Muelin, at Tc. % yard Campric, at 10c. yard Embreid l4e earl Buttons and Cotton Be. Cost of materials. -+ We. (To lesser. the crowding on the third floor, theee popular garments are placed on the great table on first floor, near elevator. 20c For 49c Garments. They all cost much more than 29 cents. The @rawers, for illustration: ~ 2% yards Muslin, at Tc.... 2 yards Embroidery, at 10c. ‘Tape and spool Cottcn.... Cost of materials... dae The Gowns have pliin and tucked yoke, with ruffle full length. The Cambrie Corset Covers sre in three styles, with embroidery and lace trim- mings. The Chemises bave embroidery yoke, with ruffle around neck nd arms. All generous in size, coriect in shape, superior in finish, to $8; Corset Covers up to $6 each. And Chii- Opportunities.. 5e for Infants’ 10¢ Pure Linen Bibs. 0c for 25e Stzmped Night Dress Cases. 10 for 17¢ Stumped Collar and Cuff Bags. 25e for 35¢ ‘Tinted Duck Laundry Bags. 1€e for 25e Linen Laundry Bags, braid bound. 12e for 19¢ Collar and Cuff Bags. 12e for 19¢ Dcuble Umbrella Cases. Se for 12¢ Shoe Bags, with two pockets. 10e, 15¢, 20e and Ze for Shoe Bags, with 8, 4, 6 and 3 pockets. Ge for 1c Comb and Brush Cases. 6c for 10e Duster Rags, braid bound. 4e for 8c Whisk Holders, braid bound. New York, was willing 12Inch Meat Disaes, worth 35c 14-inch Meat Dishes, worth 50c. 16-inch Meat Dishes, worth 60¢ Covered Butter Dishes, worth 60e. Sauceboats, worth 30¢ Pickle Dishes, worth 30c Cake Plates, worth 29c. Sugar Bowls, worth 50c Oyster Bowls, on feet, worth 15¢ see-1Te. 8. Works of Actual values, Tea Plates....And only 3¢ for fifty Clothespins, And hurry here! $1 6 for Lece Curtains, in Brussels effects. OD actual value, $2.08, but looking worth much more. Gr.1q © $2 Lace Curtains, Brussels ettect. = 9 Same designs as in the real Brussels at $5 pair. pair for 98¢ Lace Curtains, in Brusscls SMC etrect. They are three yards long. Good value at 98e pair. & Co.’s Stock. S$ & for the well-known $12.75 Suits of En- DOS giisr Wool Mixtures. Silk-lined box coats, percaline-lined .skirt, with velvet binding. All sizes. for choice of old stock of Cloth Suits $2.98 Were $7.50 to $15 each. 79c for the best $1 Wrappers of the season. In bright colors and mourning effects. All sizes. Bargain Umbrellas. Rare barg:ins are these quietly rich Umbrellas— the kind used by those who require the best, but Without showy ornamentation. §$1.98 for Ladies’ and Men’s All-silk and Silk Serge Umbrellas, imported to retail from $3.50 to $5. Note the steel rods, the close-fitting ribs, the Fare wood handles, for men, and the daintily ele- gent ones for women. Only 75 of them. Best Neckwear Cheap. 98e for Venice Lace and Ribbon retail from $1.50 to $2 each. {Se for Venice Lace Collars, such as previously sold from $1.35 to $1.98 each. 50e for the Black Silk Ruches you have seen everywhere at 7. 98c, $1.40, $1.68 and $1.98 for sample pieces of Net, Chiffon and Ribbon Ruches. Novelties, worth up to $3.50. And Pompadour Ruffling by the yard—$1.68 and $1.98. Worth $1.98 and $2.25. Towels and Table Linen. Ife for 25e Quality All-lmen Huck Towels, 21343 inches. 43e yd. for lot of All-linen Table Damask. Worth 50e to Sde yd. Yokes, made to A. Lisner. : 2999994099 9000H AA Mh th th ft fh ta te Bh te Cornwell sells the best at the lowest prices. Coffee . Roasted on the premises. a We are unusually zeal- Pulver=< oon is maintaining the ized high standard of our FINE QLD MANDHELING JAVA $ If ND ARABIAN | MOCHA : CORFEES—39 much so thal Desired - every bit is selected in the raw bean and roasted on the Without premises —‘which prevents the possibility of its be- Extra jog, exchanged or, “nixed : in t process of roast = Charge. — Witn"infertor mendes. ig ‘Only 38c. Ib. ‘ Cornwell = [=%e) Son, 1412-1414 Pa. Avenue. FANCY GROCERIES, WINES & CIGARS. it SPPOOFPITES FOCCORPOEEHS POLSPOSL ODA PL SALAAABAGSEL ODIO LOOD There is a way to make sure. peeves PARADA D4 4 Marvin's | passed in flavor -or;:crisp- S Just the thing for a light iunch with a cup of tea or a glass of milk. ness. Plain. Slightly Salted. Some people say we are = too modest in advertising the worth of our Hygienic School Shoes. Perhaps so. ‘The Shoes show plainly their excep- tional worth, and we only ask pa faction rents who are not getting sa: to look at them. 1.50 to 3.: BURT’S ° Removed to 1411 F St. Next to Branch Post Office. at Elphonzo Youngs Co. The largest, cleanest and brightest retail store— greatest variety and best cared for stock of food pro- ducts and other household articles in the city. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 NINTH STREET, BET. D AND BL Os4eesees dct OsADAAAR RADAR ‘My coffee is Unusually good. ——In fact it's a ‘hobby’ of mine—to sell the best Coffee in Washington. That at 88. —comes as near being perfection as It's pos: sible to attain in blending and roasting. ‘It's Arabien Mocha and Pedang Java combined in Just the right proportions. ‘To be had pulver- ized or ground—sent anywhere. “Phone 1084. fo - Duvall, 1923 Pa. av. 4 4 4 < 4 b > ee | 4 4 4 4 4 4 Crisp Oyster Patties and Pastry—all kinds of delicious Cakes, plain and ornament: Reason why they’re so good— we beke them every day. i ; Center mar Ee Gundersheimer, i stcant Rite aunts: Ask your grocer for them. Jals-bea A delicate biscuit, _umsur- | , oe oo £7'Go to Pyles for PURE GROCERIES. No Other Tea So Enjoyable as our PERFECTION ‘i: TEA. No one single kind of tea CAN be so Perfection” enjoyable—no matter how much it costs. “Perfee. - | TEA, tion” Tea is a blend of several cholce varieties. Oc. It combines strength and 50c. purit; Exgulaite flavor. Only Pound. J. T. D. Pyles. FIVE STORES. Jal4-tu, thés,40 9900040000000 000RseReeECREF SESSA SLSR ELE SAS UNE SACL ENGST Treatises on timely topics -—We mention below a few lately is- sued works that are particularly ap- propriate—now that the world’s at- tention has been directed to them by lately. happening incidents: * SOUTH AFRICA~A study in q 7 al a ne and ge- $ $2.4). Our price aia 1.92 ma ee ox eae ALA- Bimota tates, BZ .OO CHINA AND JAPAN WAR Complied from “Japanese, —Chi-” nese and foreign sources, © with ete. By Viadimiry....¢ $4.50 Tl a cr tae Sond - Colquhoun. Sey he, setae, $5.60 GROWTH POLICY—2 Bookseller, -Stationer, Brentano’s, | Ith and the Avenue, it enter’s shop, 3! Y at. mw. Jol tan nced and reliable men. a if . G SOOS SSSSG80¢ 2 up of odds and ends, “trashy” been buying for it all fall, and goods, linings, &c., are added sale Figured Changeable Silks positively Worth 50c. © Only 35c. a yard. 22-1nch Figured Cream China Silks, Only 39c. yard. 24-inch Light and Dark Ground Dresden and Persian-effect Silks, Only 49c. a yard. Heavy Black Brocade Gros de Londres, Only 59c. a yard. 22-inch Brocade Bengaline, Only 49c. a yard. Beautifal Light and Dark-colored Tat- feta Silke—regular 75¢.— Only 59c. a yard. Handsome Printed-warg Persian-effect Silks, varlety of styles, 85c., 98c. & $1.25 yd. 8c. Black Satin Duchesse, 60c. yard. 23-Inch Black Satin Luxor Silks, reg- ular $1.50 quality, Only 9¢c. a yard. 22-Inch Heavy Lyons Gros Geain Silks, regular $2 quality, Only $1.25 a yard. OSSSSO SOOO SOOOCE OOS ress Goods. . Black All-wool Henriétta, which cells regularly at 40c. yard, Only 29c. a yard. - ©D 6 © @ ) 46-inch Fine All-wool Imperial Serge, which sells regularly at 50c. yard, Only 39c. a yard. New and beautiful styles in Figured Mohair, Only 33¢. a yard. 46-inch Figured Mohair Brilliantine, Only 49c. a yard. Colored All-wool Dress Goods, sell regularly at 89. yard. Only 25c. a yard. which 44-inch All-wool Navy Blue Storm Serge, which sells regularly at 50¢., Only 29c. a yard Handsome Silk-and-wool Scotch Plaids— all the desirable and hard-to-find styles— Only 48c. a yard. >GOLDENBERG’ This January sale cis “in full blast.” And please bear in mind that this sale isn’t a cleaning was gotten up purposely because you expected it. We have choice and reliable. The following “specials” in silks, dress -GOLDENBERG’S, 028 7th St. OO SOSSSOSSOSOOG9 eseeteeeces T. WALKER, Builder. Residence, 2021 N. 28 888 0S08089 S, 928 7th St. stuffs, &c., but a sale which every bit of merchandise is fuel to the flame of this great Silk-and-wool Scotch Plaids, which sell regularly at $1, Only 75c. a yard. 46-inch High-grade Silk-and-wool * Dress Goods, which sell at $1.25 yard, Only 98c. a yard. Linings. We shall always ask lower prices for Linfags than others—we shall always be content with less proft—just to retain the bulk of the Lining trade of tne city. We have it now. 12%ec. Ructle Percaline, 9%c. yard. 18e. Rustle Perealine, 12%e. yard. 10c. Selicla, Tic. yard. 12%. Selicla, 9c. yard. 10c. Linen Grasscloth, 6c. yard. 12c. All-linen Canvas, 9%e. yard. ‘20c. All-linen Canvas, 14c. yard. 25c. All-linen Canvas, 18c. yard. Best Ge. Cambric, 4e. yard, 10c. Leno, 7c. yard. 15e. €0-inch “Oceldenta”’ Uning, 9%. yard. ‘ Best 7c. American Indigo Blue Prints, Be. yard. 8c. Amoskeag Apron Gingham, 5c. yd. Sheetings and sheets. “Fruit-of-the-Loom” Musiin, Fiber Inter- 1 case full_pieces, Only 7%c. a yard. ae 1 4-4 Wamsutta Sheeting, Sige. yard. = 9-4 Wamsutta Sheeting, 22¢. yard. 10-4 Wamsut! sheeting, ;24c.. yard. 9-4 Hemmed Sheets, 45¢. each. 10-4 Hemued Sheets, 499. each. $1 corsets, 89c:", * ws —all of our $1 “Sonnette’’7 tomorrow. 4oc. flannel, 2 sc. yard. —yard wide—and absolutely Bure wool.” 12%. drapery,sc: yard. 82-inch Serpentine Drapery, yellow and green, Se. yard instead ofpl2!sc. i Hosiery. Boys’ Heavy Bicycle Hose, sizes 7 to 10, instead of 25c., Only 17c. pair. : fee ‘POCOSDOCGOHGHSGHOGOSHHSHOGS SHH 90999 G909 509999099908 008 ao a O© Children’s Full Regular-made Fast Black Hose, instead of 1213 and 15c., Only gc. pair. Ladies’ Full Regular-made Fast Black Hose, instead of 25c., Only 17¢. pair. A i a. q ‘Monroe sts., ¢ : 4 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY A Pretty Wedding Today at St. John’s Church, Mrs. Peckham Holds Her First Formal Reception—Last Night’s Din- ners—Personals. St. John’s Church was well filled at noon today by the company assembled to wit- ness the marriage of Miss Evelyn Taylor and Mr. Ely Kirk Price of Philadelphia. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Taylor and a granddaughter of the late Gen. Meigs, and is widely known in Wash- ington society. Mr. Price is a well-known lawyer of Philadelptia. Rev. Dr. Mackay- Smith performed the ceremony. The chan- cel was profusely decked with plants, Palms were grouped each side of the chan- cel railing, so high as to form an arch, with blooming marguerite bushes in the reenter. On the altar white roses filled the vases. The bride had no attendants, and came in church with her uncle, Mr. Meigs of Philadelphia. A younger brother of the ym attended him as best man. / The bride was gowned in white satin, ‘with chiffon frills and sprays of orange blossoms and white lilacs on the bodice. A flower spray held her tulle veil, and her flowers were a large bouquet of lilies of the valley, tied with long streamers of white ribbon. Mrs. Taylor wore black satin, with a.small jet bonnet. A breakfast followed at the residence of Mrs. Taylor, and during the afternoon the couple left for New York. Their wedding trip will be to Europe, and they will sail in a few days. They will reside upon their return in Philadelphia. A number of the Philadelphia relatives of the groom were present at the ceremony. ~ Mrs. Peckham, wife of Associate Justice Peckham, held a charming reception yes- terday afternoon and welcomed in the most cordial way several hundred callers, who took this first opportunity to pay their respects. She received in the Vermont ave- nue suite at the Arlington, and was sur- rounded by a group of ladies, who, being numbered themselves among the particu- larly agreeable people in society, contrib- uted to the success of the reception. Mrs. Peckham has most cordial and pleasant manners, and her friendly face beams vith the sunshine of good feeling. Justice Peckham was home in time to receive the chief justice and other members of the Supreme bench, who were anxious to pay their respects to Mrs. Peckham at her first formal reception. Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. John M. Wilson, Mrs. Davis, the Misses Lee of Boston and Miss Bertie Pruyn of Albany, who is here on a visit to her sis- ter, Mrs. Rice, and Miss Waller and Mrs. Rice, who presided at the refreshment table, assisted Mrs. Peckham in her hos- pitable duties. Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave a handsome dinner last night in honor of Mrs. Grant, and had in their company to meet her an- other mistress of the White House, Mra, Garfield, Mrs. J. Stanley Brown, Senators White and Perkins, Senator and Mrs. Sher: man, ex-Senator and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Gen. Harry Bingham, Mrs. David Bartlett of Baltimore, Prot. Elliott of Johns Hopkins University and Mr. and Mrs. DeMeck of the Russian lega- tion, The table decorations were in La France roses and ferns. The Chilean minister and Mrs. Gana en- tertained at dinner last night in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney. The other guests were Secretary and Mrs, Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, At- torney General and Mrs. Harmon, Post- master General and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and Miss Morton, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fos- ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. M. Curry, Miss Edwards gnd Mr. T. A. Osborne, formerly United Sfates minister to Chile. White roses and mignonette formed the center- piece. Yellow shades were on the tapers in the tall gilt candelabra, and a border of yellow satin ribbon outlined the table. The effect of the gleaming yellows and pure white was most artistic. Mrs. Lamont gave a breakfast yesterday in honor of Miss Woodward and Miss Bry- ant of ‘New York, who are her guests. The other guests were Miss Herbert, Mrs. George B. Davis, Mrs. George Fraser, Miss Williams, Miss Gray, Miss Hay, Miss Con- dit Smith, Miss McMillan, Miss Barney, Miss J. Boardman, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Anderson, Miss Barrett, Miss Cassels and Miss Cameron. Miss Aline Wilcox gave a 5 o'clock tea yesterday in honor of Miss Bryant of New York, and a pleasant company of youns people enjoyed the hospitality. Roses deck- ed each of the rooms, and especially made beautiful the refreshment table, where a centerpiece of American beauty roses was fragrant and beautiful. The young hostess was assisted by Miss Woodward of New York, Miss Stevenson, Miss Fuller, Miss Harmon, the Misses Mendonca, Miss Miles, Miss Scott, Miss Breckinridge, Miss Pitts, Miss Jackson and Miss Addison Mitchell. Senator and Mrs. Vilas.are now at the Arlington, where they will spend the win- ter. Miss Vilas did not accompany her parerts here, as she is presiding over their ‘Wisconsin horre for her brother. Miss Anne Walke Williamson, who will make her debut at a tea Saturday, given by her sister. Mrs. Herbert M. Wilson, is the youngest daughter of Chief Engineer Thom Williamson, U. S. N. Mrs. Patenotre has invitations out for Friday evening, January 31, at 9 o'clock. Mrs. J. Frark Aldrich will give a tea Monday, January 20, to meet Miss Esther Bogne of Chicago. Invitations have been issued for the wed- ding of Miss Catherine Merrick to Past Assistant Paymaster Martin McMahon Ramsay, U. 8. N., which will take place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 15th and V streets, on Thursday, January 23. Mrs. Horatio King will receive Fridays in January. Clara Lewis Johnson entertained a few little friends Monday evening at her resi- dence on Ist street, the occasion being her sixth birthday. Among those present were Margaret Doherty, Ella Allman, Julia Wren, Marie Little, Helen Doherty, Ralph Harris, Norman Wren and Frank Morgan. She was the recipient of many presefits. One of the latest bits of g has it that Mrs. Dimmick, in writing to friends here, has affirmed the truth of the report that she is to marry ex-President Harri- son, and that the happy day is not far dis- tant. Mrs. McKee, in a recent letter to a friend here, writes that while neither her father nor Mrs. Dimmick has told her their iutentions, sae is nevertheless convinced that they will be married. The Misses Johnson, 1233 New Hampshire avenue, have as their guests Mrs. Dal- rymple and Miss Quackenbush of New York city. They will be at home Thurs- days. An interesting wedding took place Sun- day evening at the residence of Rev. Sam- uel M. Richard, 17 Fort avenue, Baltimore, Md., the parties being L. L. Lawrence and Bessie B. McElroy, both of this city. After the ceremony the couple came to this city. They will go to housekeeping at No. 602 llth street southwest, where they will be pleased to see their friends. Miss Edith Dingley, daughter of Repre- sentative Dingley of Maine, is spending this winter with her parents at the Hamil- ton. Miss. Dingley has a delightful voice and has spent the past three years study- ing in New York. Mys. Edward P. Mertz will be at home tomorrow to callers. Mrs. Lucy Joy and Mrs. Eliza Stockwell of Shelbourne Falls, Muss., are visiting the city, and may remain during the winter. They are now located-at Mrs. Russ’, No. 9 9th street southeast. The Misses Libbie and Charlotte McCor- mick of Winchester, Va. are with their cousin, Mrs. G. Richard Thompson, 1907 G street. Miss Margaret Ferris of Hillsborough, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Alphonso Hart, in Kensington, and they will be at home Thursdays in January. Mrs. J. McKee Borden of No. 1341 Q strect will not be at home tomorrow, but will be at home January 22 and 29, Mrs. and Miss Chambers, 1441 Q street, will not be at home tomorrow, but will receive the following Wednesdays during the season. Mrs. James T. Sothoron and Miss Sotho- ron will be at home the following Thurs- days in January, the 16th and 30th. Mrs. John W. Clarke and Miss Moncure Burke will not be at home tomorrow, but will be at home Wednesdays, January 22 and 29. > Mrs. Hugh McCulloch and Misses Marie and Elizabeth McCulloch have joined Mr. Hugh McCulloch, jr., and are spending the winter in Florence, Italy. They expect to return to Washington in May. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle will give a dinner this evening in honor of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland. The guests will include the members of the cabinet and the ladies of their families, Vice President Stevenson, Mrs, Stanley Matthews and Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote.. Mrs. H. H. Smith will receive tomorrow, assisted by Mrs. Swanson, Miss Gordon, Miss Johnston, Miss Walsh, Mrs. Lips- comb, Mrs. Parker, Misses Bruce of Louis- ville, Miss Turner of Georgia, Miss Hoke of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Henry May gave a dinner lest night in honor of Miss Bartlett, daugh- ter of Representative and Mrs. Bartlett. Miss Brice, Miss Boardman, Miss Ander- son, Miss McKeever and Miss Horsey, Ba- ron’ Herman, Capt. Heese, the Earl of Westmeath, Mr. Victor Eastman, Mr. Geo. Hellen and Mr. Van Ness Phillips were in the company. Mrs. and Miss Estes of 1540 T street ‘will not be at home tomorrow, but will receive Wednesdays, February 5 and 12. A leap year ball was given in Baltimore last night, when the stern sex enjoyed all the comforts of being well cared for and entertained. There was nothing left un- dene to contribute to the merriment and changed condition of things—one instance reveals this: Mrs. Frederic Gebhardt of New York escorted Mr. Harry’S. Lehr into the room. She had a drooping blond mus- tache covering a smiling mouth and look- ing out of place with the handsome gown she wore. Mr. Lehr had his conventional evening dress, topped off with a pair of black mercury wings stuck in his hair. Miss Scott will give a luncheon in bonor ee Miss Woodward of New York next Mon- day. Mrs. Cleveland will give a luncheon Fri- day in houor of Miss Bryant and Miss Woodward of New York. The latter, who is now with Mrs, Lamont, will then’ be a guest at the White House. The Misses Fuller gave a breakfast to- day of twenty-two covers in honor of Miss Bryant and Miss Woodward. Invitations have been received here from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Pollock of Phil- adelphia for the marriage of theim daugh- ter, ‘Miss Mary Farr Pollock, to Mr. W. Mercer Baird, Wedresday, January 29, at noon, St. James Church, Philadelphia.. The couple will be at home after Monday, Feb- ruary 17, at the Bartram. Miss Pollock is a niece of Mrs. Seaton Perry and is a great favorite with a large circle here, whom she met during her winter visits to Ler aunt. Mrs. Senator Gordon and Miss Gordon reached the city on Thursday last, and are at the Arlington for the winter. They will be at home to their friends on Thursdays. Mrs. Andrew Frank and Mrs. Rufus Lefter will receive together at the Cairo trom 3 to 6 p.m., today. —~—.__ PICTURES ON THE STREETS. New York Has 300 Itinerant Photog- raphers, From the New York Sun. There is quite a large business done in the east and west side sections of New York on ciear and pleasant autumn days by itinerant photographers, who work on the following plan: A boss photographer has the apparatus for turning out quickly an¢ in good shape a large number of pictures. But his store or studio is either on a side street or up stairs en a thoroughfare the passers-by on which have little money to spend for photographs. So he enters into an arrangement with per- haps half a dozen young photographers who may be temporarily out of employment and who are willing to earn an honest dollar, and each of these he fits out with a kit of photographic materials at the studio. They start on a clear morning on their dally rounds, carrying under one arm the Photo- graphic apparatus and undér the other the ae nen which = camera rests. he outfit costs the itinerant photographer nothing, for it is borrowed property. When be sees standing in a doorway or entrance to a store or in a park or near a public building an individual or group of individ- uals who might be willing to pay for photo- graphs, he begins negotiations and agrees usually to take a photograph on trial. The camera is put in position and the portrait or group is taken and a memorandum is made of the location. Then the Photog- rapher proceeds on his way to take another Portrait or group, and so continues until nightfall Then he turns over the photographs to the studio owner, who finishes them off, and a few days later the itinerant man pays another visit to the neighborhood, and, showing the proofs, arranges for the sale of s0 many copies as are desired. Where these have been regularly ordered the sale is usually effected; in cases where the pho- tographer took the picture at his own risk, he gets an order only if the pictures are satisfactory, or, it may perhaps be better said, if they are flattering, for it is a well known fact among photographers, as among others, that a “good picture” or “‘a picture which does one justice,” so called, is really one which puts the lineaments of the indi- vidual in a favorable or flattering aspect, whereas a poor or unsatisfactory Picture Is one which either represents them as they are or less attractive than they think them- Selves. = The usual basis of division between the boss photographer at his studio and the itinerant photographer is half and half. One secures the customer, takes the picture and collects the money, the other completes the picture and mounts it. They divide the pro- ceeds equally. Photographers—even the humble sidewalk artists who wander about town seeking casual trade—depend very largely for their success upon a streak of vanity which is almost universal. There are few persons, either men or women, who do not ike to have their pictures taken, though in the majority of cases few of them would think of going to the trouble or ex- pense of visiting a photographic studio un- less they desire to get a picture for some special purpose, usually of presentation. But the suggestion of a sidewalk photographer that a man or woman should have his or her picture taken ‘‘just to see how it looks” and with no charge unless it be satisfactory, is almost irresistible, and in very few cases does it fail. There are about three hundred traveling photographers in New York, and this is their busy season. ——-- eee —____ GIRLS AND FLOWERS. Effective Combination Characteristics ‘I want to send Miss D. some flowers, mother; what would you select?” asked a university man whose thoughts ran much more to athletic sports than to girls, and who regarded his mother’s taste as in- fallible. “Miss D.?" mused the matron. “That tall girl with the sweet, pale face? Send her white roses, not the creamy ones, the pearly white of that sort that never seem to open fully. Miss D. reminds me of Saint Cecelia, she is so spiritual looking. Yes, pure white roses by all means. “If it were Myrtice C. you were selecting for,” added the critic, “I should say send hes carnations. They express both delicacy and strength and suit that laughing, lively girl to perfection. Carnations are always fresh and spicy and natural looking; more- over, they have that lasting quality so de- sirable in a woman, whether as friend, Sweetheart or wife.” ‘The young man thought over the list of his acquaintance. “Marjorie N. ought to have violets,” he said, ‘‘or mignonette; she is not distracting- iy beautiful, but so womanly, so clear-eyed and fresh looking.” Flowers often suggest the characters of the wearers or rather of those with whom they are favorites. One drooping, slightly consumptive girl always chooses lilies of the valley, hyacinths, tuberoses and other waxy, sweet, cloying things. On a vigor- wusly healthy, happy girl these blossome seem out of place. They make her robust- nees and high spirits seem vulgar by their heavy, sickly sweetness. Red roses belong by right divine to a stately beauty, the woman who is as sure of being brilliant and perfect in her line as the red rose is in its province. Pink roses are less exacting in their requirements. A girl needs only to be fairly fresh, sweet and dainty to wear them effectively. Cream and yellow roses demand a slightly more poetical style of beauty than their red and pink sisters—not exactly the beauty of the cloister, suggestive of altars and quiet re- ligious lights, as the white roses do, but a cross between that and the mere charm of the drawing room. The young woman who aspires to the un- usual, who longs to typify the weird and “out of the ordinary,” selects orchids as her flower. ‘ CONCEPTIONS OF SHERMAN. Two Designs by American Sculptors im Paris Entered in the Competition. Two models that have just been mounted in the miniature hall of seiilpture on the top floor of the War Department, in compe- tition for the Sherman equestrian monu- ment, are the work of American artists re- siding in Paris. They are both fine speci- mens of scuipture and architecture. One of the models is the work of George E. Bissell. It represents an equestrian mon- ument, in which the pedestal is of granite and the sculpture of bronze. Its most strik- ing and original feature is a series of fig- ures in low relief, illustrating scenes in the famous march to the sea. These fig- ures are arranged in groups about the base of the pedestal, and about nine feet from the ground. One of these groups represent the army at the siege of Atlanta, another shows the army marching through a city, while another represents them as fighting in a Georgia pine forest. The final ecene the ground. One of these groups represents the triumphal entry into Savannah. "The figures in all these groups are life-size and show character and animation. The monu- ment is forty-nine feet in height, of which the granite work makes thirty-five feet four inches. The artist says that the mon- ument is about the same height as the equestrian monument of Frederick the Great at Berlin, and the Collioni at Venice, and that the generai ms are nearly the same as in the latter group. The eques- — statue ste A staté of com- plete repose. se ccgecrncees apotheosis of the bero of At- ta. The other foreign design is the work of . W. Bartlett, sculpter, and Horn- bostel, architect, of Paris. The jument Proper is placed within a wall of i iti~ tude, the plan and character of which has been emphasized by horizontal bands, af- fording a field for appropriate inscriptions. The artists say that dignity has been achieved in the design by the extreme sim- Plicity of treatment, special attention hav- ing been paid to proportion and mass. Their idea appears to have been to have Placed greater stress on the Statuesque and symbolic, rather than on the realistic. The monument is designed to express, by its simplicity, the character of the hero. The horse is at rest, and the rider seems heroie in his dignity. At the front and rear of the pedestal are representing courage and thought, the general's greatest quali- ties, according to the artists’ ideas. The pedestal contains bas reliefs, commemo- rative of the march to the sea. There are four entrances to the plaza upon which the monument stands, two of them being guarded by eagles at the gateway, and the other two by lions at the approachss. The materials selected for the structure are yellow sandstone and marble, with all the figures in bronze. According to the sculp- tor the effect of the entire structure is sim- flar to that of the tomb of Napoleon in the chapel of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. —_——o+___ The Potato in France. From the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. In France we find that the potato was placed on the royal table in the year 1616, but it was Parmentier, an apothecary, who really introduced it and did all he could to get it generally culiivated, though not without the assistance of the government. In 1771-a high prize was offered by the Academy of Besancon for the discovery of a new food which would fili the place of cereals in case of a famine. Parmentier showed his potatoes, and Louis XVI gave him fifty morgen of land to plant them on. When showing the first flowers of his po- tatoes the king used them as a button- hole bouquet, Queen Marie Antoinette had them in the evening in her hair, and at once princes dukes, and high functionaries went to Parmentier to obtain such flowers. All Paris talked of nothing but potatoes and the cultivator of them. The king said, “France will thank you some time hence because you have found bread for the poor.” And France has not forgotten Par- mentier, for I saw myself, in 1882, pota- toes growing on his grave in the grand cemetery of Paris, the Pere la Chaise, and I was assured that they were planted there every year, so that his services might never be forgotten by Frenchmen. ———+e+. Marriage and Divorce Laws of States apd Territories. There .are six solidly printed pages rela- tive to the marriage and divorce laws of the various states and territories in The Star's Almanac for 1896. Also 410 solidly printed pages of other statistical facts and information. On sale at all news stands -and at Star office. 25c. per copy. —_——___ To Aid the Boundary Comminsion. Special Cable Dispatch to the New York World. -LA GUAYRA, Venezuela, January 12.— President Crespo has appointed Rafael Sei- jas, Laureano Villanueva, Julian Viso March and Antonio Saluzzo a commission to search the libraries in Venezuela for old data regarding the Guiana boundary, in tee to assist the United States commis- Mr. Coudert’s outline, in an interview of the United States commission’s work gives reat. satisfaction here. LAWRENCE—McELROY. On Javuary 12, 1896, at . L. REN nd B. McELROY, both of this city. é ¥ MURRAY—SHOEMAKER. On January 14, 1 by the Rev. J. C. Kent, 0. Ps JOHN B. Mem RAY of Philadelphia, Pa., to ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER of Washington, D.C. No cards.* PAYNE—LEVERONE. On Wednesday, January 1896, at the of Father Hines ges ° RONE, both of this city. SMITHSON—HARDING. On December 11, 18%, in Baltimore, CHARLES CLINTON SMITHSON and MARY E. HARDING, both of this city. * His funeral will take place from the residence of his parents, 1324 5th street northwest, at 8:30 Wednesday’ morning, January 15, and thence to the Immaculate Conception Church, &th and N streets, where high requiem mass Will be said for the repose of his soul. = Interment at Cleveland, PENNELL. On J 14, 1896, GRACE TRUE, Gaughter of Mrs. W. H. Pennell, aged eleven Funeral at 3 pam. Wedbesday from 420 C street ral at 3 p.m. southeast, ‘Burial at St. dobusbury, Vt. = WHITE. On January 13, 1896. at bis residence, 1105 E street southwest, GEORGE WHITE. Funeral Wed » 2 pm. Please omit flow- ers. In Memoriam. MOORE, In loving remembrance of THOMAS M RE, who died three years ago today, Jan- vary 14, 1893. May his soul rest in peace. oe BY BIS WIFE. Serene Cleveland’s Baking Powder HAS NO EQUAL Cleveland's Baking Powder the best that money can buy. CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER CO., 81 Fulton St, New York.