Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 189¢~TWELVE Woodward *. Lothrop, roth, 11th and F Sts, N. W. - —— Our business hours, until further notice, are 8:15 to 5:30. Indications of the Approaching Season Here, there and everywhere. Each day unfolds some new treasure. The Printed Silks, the peerless Organdies, the Dimities, the Ginghams, the Black and Colored Wool Stuffs and the like—all are ready—bright in their rich beauty and newness—attractive in their many novel and unique forms of prettiness. Many are enjoying a “first view” now. _ Crepe Paper Table Decorations For Receptions, Dinners, Teas, Luncheons, etc. White or any tint de- sired. Unique and artistic shapes in Candelabra Shades, Lamp Shades, Serviette Holders, Almond Cups, Bon Bon Cups and so on. Orders Promptly and Satisfactorily Executed. Gtationery Department.........+2+00+ Women’s Wraps and Furs Reduced. Such an announcement here means a sale of unusual importance. It means a genuine reduction of prices worth anybody’s considering on up-to-date, fashionable garments, and as there are yet two long months for heavy weight clothing to be worn, this sale presents an opportunity that should not pass unnoticed. ‘Women’s Boucle and Kersey Jackets, navy blue ‘od brown, shield front, mandolin sleeves, ripple back. January Special Price. .......--+-+0-+-+++++! $5.00 Women’s Navy and Black Cloth Jackets, shield ‘r box front. $12.50 and $15.00 values. January Special Price. wee $7.50 Women’s Fine Jackers, this season’s best produc- tions, perfectly tailored. $12.50, $15.00 and $16.50 values. January Special Price. . Women’s Tan Kersey Jackets, box front, mandolin sleeves, ripple back, half satin lUned. $10.00 value. January Special Price $6.75 Women’s Black Rowgh Boucle Double Capes, high collar, silk stitched edges. $12.50 value. January Special Price. We Are Selling Boys’ Clothing ~ Blectric Seal Canes, full length and sweep. $20.00 value. ‘ January Special Price........ce-eeeeeeee+ $15.00 Curled Black Astrakhan Capes, 27 and 80 inches long. $24.00 value. ‘January Special Price... French Coney Capes, satin thibet far or plain. $15.00 value. January Special Price...+....-e-ceeeeeers $10.00 Black Thibet Boas. $7.50 value. January Special Price........0.ceeereeese+ $5.13 Curled Black Astrakhan Muffs, satin lined. $4.00 value. January Special Price......---+e0+eeseee 2+ $1.95 Children’s Fur Sets, consisting of muff with pocket and neck boa. $2.50 and $3.00 values. + $1.00 set. butlding.) $17.50 Diack From an overstocked manufacturer at a good deal less than we could have bought them a short time ago—about half the usual retail prices. We are also selling goods from our regular stock—Overcoats, Shirt Waists, etc., at reduced prices. The $2.95 Suits Are all wool; double in seat and knees; silk-sewed; shapely in cut; erfect in fit. Sizes 4 to 15 years. dade to sell for $4.00 and $5.00. , The $2.25 Suits Are all wool; double in seat and knees; silk-sewed, and the same in every way as the $2.95 suit, only not so pretty. Made to sell for $4.00. : The $2.00 Combination Suits ‘Are the very best value two dollars ever bought. A coat and two pairs of trousers. A shapely, sightly, strong and serviceable suit for school and general knock-about wear, and worth $3.50. All $5.00 Ulsters, Sizes 7 to 15, Are Now $2.75. Gd oor. 10th st. building.) In Art Furniture Annuals Department For 1896. We have a very choice line of goods suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, including Writ- ing Desks, Music Cabinets, Bric-a- Brac Cabinets, China Closets, Book Cases, Shaving Stands, Rocking Chairs, etc., at extremely low prices. Bookcases, oak and mahogany finished, four sd- fustable shelves. Each.....-...0+-- ceeeecece $5.50 Solid Oak Bookcases, cabinet top with mirror, three adjustable shelves. Each...... cceeeeeee $8.00 Solid Oak Bookcases, two glass doors, four ad- Gustuble shelves. Each.........----+-+----- $15.00 Solid Oak China Closets. Each. ..$12.50 to $22. Revolving Bookcases. Zach......$9.00 to $13.00 Writing Desks, Bach... Fol Folding Card Tables, 24x24. Each.. Folding Card ‘tapies, oak, 24x32. Eacl Fo'ding Card Tables, 24x34. Each.. Folding Card Tables, cloth top, 24134. Ea. .$2.2 Solid Oak Tables. Hach........---- 80c. to $1.80 Hall Racks, with mirror and umbrella stand. Each .. ‘A complete line of Stools, Tabourettes, Chairs, Cabinets, China Cabinets, Brackets, Hat Racks, &c., at special prices. (th floor. Yankee Notions Or Small Wares. We have every good thing in the Notion line ever thought of—all the little thises and thats which are so insignificant, yet so important. Daisy Placket Fasteners, each. aeeeee 100, Pin Cushions, all shapes, each. «Ie. to $1.00 Bmertes, each Crochet Silk, all colors, per spool. cak and mahogany finished. -10th st.-bld.g) Imported Hair Pias in fancy boxes, per box. .50e. French Safety Pins, per bor. Coats’ Spoolers, each... merringpone Braid, per piece. Bag Tops, each... seesed “Common Senso" Mohair Corded Facing. ‘Per yara..... - secceseceseceoceesT amd Se. ssest SUR Garter Elastic, frilled edge, all colors. Wer yard. ...-....-c-cecesccccerceccecceces ee eM. Black Silk for band sewing. Per spool........4¢. colors. Whittaker’s Almanac, cloth bind- ing, half leather... .. «$1.00 Whittaker’s Almanac, paper. |. Tribune Almanac. World Almanac.... Washington Post Almanac. Evening Star Almanac. + -25e. Protestant Episcopal Church Almanac, 42d year EP bre operons Ze. Christian Year Kalendar, from, Advent, "95, to Advent, "96......... TS. On Whist. Foster's “‘Whist Manual”’ 2e. + 20c, = seaee . bldg.) Men’s Mackintoshes At a Saving of $2.50. By reason of a manufacturer’s overstock, we are enabled to offer Men’s Mackintoshes, box coat shape, in navy and black wool tricot, with plaid lining and velvet collar—our regular $10 grade—at. . . .$7.50 each. (ist oor. . «+1007 B ast. bldg.) Traveling Goods. Telescopes, Dress Suit Cases, Bags, etc. Strongly made—can be depended on for wear. Canvas Telescopes, leather corners, three leather straps, leather handles, riveted. 18-in. 20-in. 22-in. 2+-in, ‘Be. 1. $1.50 $1.75 26-tn. zi $2.00 W. & L. Special Dress Suit Cases, heavy sole leather, sole leather corners, steel frames, best brass lock, two straps, full linen lining, shirt Pocket, straps on inside, all parts riveted. ‘2t-in. 22in. 26-in. $6.50 $7. $7.50 Real Alligator Club Bags, foll leather lining, leather-covered frame, best nickel lock and catches, open. 15-in. 16-in. 73 3.25 = hates (8 —o—. Lessons in Art Needlework Free of Charge. We have employed experienced and competent teachers of Art Needlework, and, until further notice, will shew new stitches, commence work or give the necessary instruction to the completion of any article free of charge to all purchasers of Stamped Goods and Embroidery Ma- terials. The Altamont Spring Table Water Is a natural mountain water of remarkable purity, and is not only free” from all organic matter and disease germs, but free from objectionable mineral properties. Several analyses prove conclusively that it is the purest of natural waters yet put on the market. 3 I gal. size, 35c.; demijohn (price refunded), 65c.; 5 gal. size, $1.25; demijohn (price refunded), $1.25. Leave orders at Superintendent’s Desk, first floor. Ask for circular containing testimonials, results of analyses, etc. We are the Washington‘ agents for this water. ——— Woodward & Lothrop. End-of-the ason shoe reductions. After a most successful ‘fall and win- ter season we now wind it up by making reductions all through the stock. We want to lay im the spring stock entiy. Some of it is arriving already. We really cannof find place to put it unless we move a great deal of the heavier lines quickly. We'll do it by reducing $5.85, were & 35° y Button and Lace Deer and Calfskin .*‘College”” it for skating, as they have the wide exten- sion soles and are absolutely waterproof —all stzes and widths, from AA to E $3, were $4. comfortable, in common sense and new shapes of toe—reduced from $4 to $3 $ 3.5 were $ 4.5 Ladies’ Celebrated ‘Titan’? Calf But- tom and Lace Shoes, with the heavy ex- pair. Men's Wine Color Shoes, with the heavy extension soles—splendid for walk- ing or skating, well made and wear- resisting, comfostable and hygienic— reduced from $4.50 to $3.50 pair. Men's Calf Shoes, all, shapes, but not all sizes, hence we have reduced them from $4 and $3.75 to $2.85 pair. Charity bail foutwear High art in shoemaking! Highest or- der of perfection in dainty Dancing Slip- pers and Oxfords yet attained. We take orders to make slippers and oxfords of the same materials as your gowns without extra charge. a ons, B. R&: ich’s en=two F St. ite the Boston House. It, BARBER & ROSS, Cor. Gand 11th Sts. Plenty skates; —but only the good sort, which we can guarartee. Owning your own skates is a big advantage, for you ~ can keep them as sharp as you please, Skates which can be tented are usual- ly very dull. It isn’t too late —to put in a Gas or Ofl Heater. ‘Three full months more in which to use it this year, and all of next win- ter and the next—for a good gas or cil heater will last for years. The best are the ‘(PURITAN —best because they give out more heat to the amount of fuel consumed —best because they are most easily regulated —and made by the best waker of heaters in the world. ¢“Puritan” —for the smallest size up to $6 for the largest. The smallest size. will heat a medium size room, and the largest size will heat a very large one. Other Gas Heaters, such as the “Home Comfort,” at $2.25. Small round sort at $1.25 and $2. ‘Puritan” sOil Heaters, $4 —for the smallest size up to $12.50 for the largest and most powerful. The smallest siz? will beat a me- dium size roow, while the largest ought to heat a number of them. Other Ofl Stoves, which heat and cook, $2 each. tFire King” $72 ¢Radiators, A hendsome radiator is an orna- ment to a room, But a radiator should be more than an ornament— it should heat a fair size room. “Fire King’ Iadiators are orna- mental and useful. ‘They consume less fuel and give out more heat than any other make. Those at $7.50 bave four extra large ornamented tubes and 12 jewels. $12 for the bert. At $4 we offer a fine Radiator, with nickel-plated base and top and fuil guota of jewels. ; Weather-strip | the ho: You'll be surprised how much less coal will be consumed in keeping the house warm aid comfortable. Enough can be saved in the first month to pay for the strips and the putting up. Valentine's Felt Weather Stripping is the best. In fact, it is the only sort which 1s really worth putting up. 2c. & foot for the window stripping; 8c. foot for door stripping, and up. We will show you how to pat them up— it’s very easy. Or we will send our man up to take measures and sub- mit you an @stimate of the cost of the whole Job. —practically—for a pint can of our Enamel Paint will make any bath ‘tub like new, no matter how grimy or 16-in. Japanned Coal Hods, 20c. each, Furnace Scoops, 50c. each. Covered Ash Sifters, 60c. each. Galvanized Iron Batter & Rez Cor. G and uth Sts. AO new bath tub for 6oc.3 Ash Cans, $2.40 each & upward. S10. capes, $4.08. ‘One lot of Women's Coney Fur Capes, 80 inches long, which sold recently for $10. Now only $4.98, 10 & $i capes, $6.98. One lot of Women’s Seal Piush Capes and Persian Lamb Capes, silk lined and trimmed with wool thibet, which sold recently for $10 and $11. Now only 36.98. S18 & $20 Capes, $12.50 Women’s Extra Long Silk Seal Pi and Perstan Lamb Cupes, extra wide sweep, trimmed with elther wool, thibet or marten fur, which sold recently for $18 and $20. Now only $12.50. $22 & $25 capes, $15. One lot of Women’s Wool Seal and 80- inch Electric Seal Capes, trimmed with wool, thibet or marten fur, and several Short Electric Seal apes, 120-inch sweep, which were $22 and $3. Now only $15. (joldenberg’s, 928 Seventh Street. it —Never anything like it in the history of local retailing! Glove prices have never reached so low a point. Every style— every color—every size and at less—far less—than the cost of making, let alone the materials used! Here are the facts:— 200 dozen in the lot—$i— $1.25 and $1.50 4-button Glaces —$1.50 and $2—6-button Mous- quetaires, in street and evening shades—Driving, Skating and Bicycling Gauntlets—$1.25 to $2 Fleece-lined Gloves and Mitts—with fur tops—every color and size. (92: 63 dozen pair 4-button Real Kid Gloves—pique sewed, with Paris point and heavy em- broidéry. Q8e: —8, 12, 16 and 20-button- length Evening Gloves—all shades and sizes, worth from $2.50 to $7! Big lot of $2 Glaces, in the latest street and evening colors! Louvre Glove Co.,! woseseees = rr ; | (For Children’s | \e| ° : | 5 y ‘Parties \¢} and whenever the “little folks’ ¢| ——— entertain—let ub serve the CREAM |* =] ——— and ICES in “BROWNIB MOLDS.” |°) | ——— They're exact reproductions of |, «| ——— Palmer Cox's famous charactcrs— | it —— and are alike quaint and pleasing. |s| | ——— Many other original molds. + {| ——— © Small Fancy Cakes—40e. Ib. |?) ( | 1 Ice Cream, |¢ bd Fine Past he I“ USSEM Sorin maz, 1427 New York Ave. | $} ja21-t,th,s,28 Ki ee ee eR RAR SEREE RRRR ERE ED ‘Hiere’s A Bargaint ~~ % A splendidly Finished Couch for A strong, comfortable, pretty Couch, made with Reupholstering at 25 per cent off Regular prices till February ist. Our ‘reupnolstering work is excellent — our charges reasonable. HE Houghton ©. \ Ja2i-200 1214 F ST, N.W. CUT GLASS Salts & Peppers, 63¢. Rogule maroc betes EVERETT’S, s2vting ite, these 1g25°R Sty Sr ane dozen to a customer— ja21-264 remember. PEXR EER ERECECEREEO EEE EH Big Difference Im $1 Glasses. **e¢ GURS are fitted with the very *** finest lenses—in strong, durable frames. Either eyeglasses or spec- > : tacles. Perfect fitting—comforta- + ¢ © ble—restful. °° * [7We make gs thorough examina- *** tion of the eyes—and adjust the *° © proper lenses WITHOUT BEXTRA *** CHARGE-$1. McAllister & Co., EXAMINING, OPTI 1300 F St., SBE 285. jazs-osa .EXEKEREREREREREREKERERERS CREATIS, Rich==Delicious. FxXR RMX ERK ERKEERERER ERED HESE delicate confections are indispensable to the well-ap- pointed entertainment. Our Froven Qreams are favorites everywhere. Nothing but the purest cream and the choicest favors used. Fancy shapes and’ molds in great va- riety. Punctual delivery. . Jarvis, Caterer, Gonfectioner. 9th St. *Phone 1000, Ja21-t,th,s,28 $05 4 Oeoseresoooosoooooos: YOU SAVE is cleaner and more economical. Your bill for fuel willbe: lessened consider- ably when you use our’ Coke in place of coal, ire ; 40 bu. (ungrashod), $2.90. 40 bu. (crushed), $3.70. Washington Gaslight Co., 413 10th st., : Or x , Nor. ja21-28a ‘WM. J. ZEH, 928 N 9T. | Pe in shoes at most half. We have gone carefully through the stock and we find that there are just three lines of shoes—one of misses’ and two of women'’s—which have be- come very much broken in sizes. We have put them on center tables, and the prices that we have made moni- tors over them are not even costs. ‘They are good shocs—never were tet- ter dnes sold for the same as these at regular prices—strong, shapely— comfortable—stylish, You may not be 4 able to find your or your child's size, ¢ but it'll pay you to look. for Pisses’ $2.50 I and $2 Shoes. pairs of Misses’ Shoes—broken % sizes. Reduced from $2.50 and $2 to $1 pair. Havenner & Davis (Inc.),928 F see Broken sizes | sSosdosdengontontoetesgessongongengengoatoasoeseesensengongeageageonsonfontontoatoateateeteasossongoateatbagesshafoaten é Seep tee 4 $ e for Ladies’ é : 1L.Q5 $3 Shoes. 3 430 pairs of Ladies’ Button Shoes- $ broken sizes. Reduced from $3 to & $ cam $ for Ladies’ tD255 sy shoes, $4 Shoes. 260 pairs of Ladies’ Button Shoes, # cloth and kid tops, variety of styles— % broken Reduced from $4 to $2.55. for Ladies’ $2 85 $4 Shoes. ‘This January Shoe Sale has been the meats of putting money into the % pockets of those who have attended. ¥ All of our Ladies’ $4 Button and Lace Shoes have been reduced to $2.85 pair. avenner ot soagecgestredeatoatontongvateagoadragrggasnatratontenteegecgeedees Atlantic 7925 F Street, sina: oe ‘Kneessi, 425 7th st. 183-leather dress-suit Cases, $4 each. ‘We were lucky. Along comes a whole- sale dealer with 183 Sole Leather Dress Suit Ceses, which sell regularly at $5, and offers us them at @ price which enables us to sell them at $4 It won't take long to clean up the lot when the news gets known. Kneessi, 425 7th St. §a21-284 1 Gal. To-Kalon Claret = = = QO: Another special lot of that Claret in bulk at goc. per gallon! Just the thing for making Punch! TO-KALON ‘er? G14 14th. "Phone 998. |-208 Cor. 9th and Pa. Ave. ja21-20d 3. T. Wa 208 . N.W., CAR Shoe pe ta oes | THE “ woRLD OF SOCIETY Hospitalitice at Some Leading Senatorial ea tbe Brilliant Reception at the Sherman Mansion—Musicale at Corcoran House — Personals. Senator and Mrs. Sherman welcomed hun- dreds of their acquaintances last night to cne of the most brilliant receptions of the winter. There were fine roses decorating each room, an orchestra played in the hall, and a bountiful supper table was spread in the large dining room. Mrs. Sherman wore @ white brocaded satin and lace gown. Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Probasco of Cincinnati, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Miss Fitch of Pitts- burg, granddaughter of Gen. Sherman; Miss Sherman of Cleveland and Miss Eloise Sher- man were in the house party of relatives who assisted in entertaining. The guests included all the ambassadors, ministers and families, the Vice President and daughters, the senatorial circle and the prominent per- sons among the residents. ‘There are very few invitations which are ever allowed to conflict with one from Cor- coran House. Mrs. Brice yesterday had tae pleasure of welcoming, and Senator Brice, too, later-on in the afternoon, many of thejr Washington friends, who are indebted to them for some of the most delightful occa- sions of each season. Mme. Clementina de Vere sang, and most charmingly, and Miss Becker gave recitations in a variety of dia- lects, and all smoothly ard in good taste. in the audience were Spesker Reed, Mrs.Wash. McLean, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. and Miss Sheri- dan, Dr. and Mrs. Goldsborough, Mrs. La- mont, Miss Florence Bryant, Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Helm, the Misses Hamlin, Mrs. New- lands, Mrs. R. R. Hitt, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barney, Baron von Ketteler, Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Miss Leiter, the Misses Card, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Curry, Mrs. N. S. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland, the Misses Patten, the Misses Boardman, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Miss Addison Mitchell, Mrs. Charles M. Cooper, Mr. W. C. Whitte- more, Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs. and the Misses Steele, Miss McMillan, Miss Julie Edie, Mrs. Carrie May Wright, Miss Stout, Miss Wallack, Admiral Upshur, Mrs. G. Pendleton Bowler, Miss Letitia Stevenson, Minister Kurino, Miss Scott, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Cameron, Gen. and Mrs. McKeever, the Misses McKeever, Mrs. Berry, the Miss- es Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Albertini and the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yarg. Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon en- tertained at dinner last night the Post- master General and Mrs. Wilson, the Mex- ican minister and Mrs. Romero, the Bra- zilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca, the Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo Arria- ga, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Henderson and Comptroller and Mrs. Bowler. American beauty roses were the feature of the table decorations. Miss Harmon gave a luncheon today in henor of her sister, Mrs. Edmund Wright of Philadelphia. Her guests were Miss Her- bert, Miss Fuller, Miss Mendonca, Miss Miles, Miss Florence Bryant, Miss Pitts, Miss Taft, Miss Brice, Miss Wilcox and Miss Hamlin. At the wedding Thursday of Miss Kath- erine Merrick and Mr. Martin McMahon Ramsay, U. 8S. N., the bride will be attend- ed by two bridesmaids, Miss Mildred Mer- rack and Miss Ramsay. The ushers will be Pest Assistant Surgeons H. B. Fitts and J. A. Guthrie, Ensigns Arthur, Bainbridge- Hoff, John R. Edie and L. McNamee. The bride will enter the church with her broth- er, Mr. Richard T. Merrick. Rev. Father Healy will perform the ceremony. The wedding breakfast will be attended by rela- ike at the residence of the Misses Mer- ric] At the wedding tomorrow at the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Miss Katherine May Clark and Mr. William H. De Lacy, assistant chief clerk of the In- terior, the ushers will be Mr. J. Nota Mc- Gill, Mr. M. J. Colbert, Mr. Charles J. Murphy, Mr. George T. Haslam, Mr. James F. Shea_and Dr. J. Hepburn P. Benson. Rey. 5. F. Ryan will perform the ceremony, and Miss Jennie Glennan, a cousin of the bride, will play the wedding music. Mrs. Aldrich, wife of Representative Aldrich of Illinois, gave a tea yesterday in honor of her guest, Miss Esther Bogne of Chicago. Their pleasant home on Stough- ton street was fragrant with roses and car- nations, potted primroses and quantities of asparagus and smilax garlands. Mrs. Ald- rich, with her guest and her young daugh- ter, Miss Martha, received the guests. Mrs. Aldrich wore black satin with a waist of pink silk trimmed stylishly with green vel- vet. Miss Bogne wore white silk muslin with cerise bows, and Miss Aldrich wore pink silk. Among the assistants were Miss Stevenson, Miss Julia Scott, Miss Reed, Miss Boutelle and Miss Campbeil of Balti- more. A large company was present. Mrs. Geo. W. Ross will be at home to her friends. informally Tuesdays in January and February, 1628 30th street. Mrs. Sadie Brown and Mrs. Maud Dame of Chicago are spending a few weeks here as the guests of Mrs. L. A. Overacker and her mother, Mrs. Petteys, at 1208 S sireet. A second dance was tendered last night the ladies at the residence of Mrs. G. R. Nabers, 940 New York avenue, by the gen- tlemen of the house. During the intermis- sions a male quartet composed of Messrs. Gibbs, Johnston, Parker and Moore render- ed all the late selections with pleasing ef- tect, while Mr. C. G. Lavery carried off the honors with burlesque tragedy. Dancing was continued until a late hour. Among those present were Mrs. Nabers, Miss Nowlin, Miss Bolway, Miss Keeling, Miss Bessey, Mrs. G. K. Rundel, Mrs. Fiynn and Mrs. Lockwood, and Messrs. Lavery, Moss, Flynn, Langdon, Allen, Wood, Jones, Coiner, Rundel, Lockwood, Dr. Nowlin and Dr. Gustin. Miss Lilian Pike, regent of the Martha Washington Chapter, D. A. R., was assist- ed in receiving yesterday by the officers and members of the chapter. Mrs. Smith and Miss Helen Maud Smith entertained last night at a musicale. Mrs. Smith was assisted by Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Uhl, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Colton, Mrs. Gil- lette, Mrs. Chapin, Mrs. E. Anderson and Mrs. Aubrey. The participants in the music were Miss Uhl, Miss Grafton, Miss Worthington, Mr. Frailey, Miss Sickles and Mr. Gibbs, and Miss Uhl and Miss Smith took the parts most acceptably in “A Fair Encounter,” a one-act comedy. Over one hundred guests were present. Mrs, W. B. Stevens having recovered from her recent illness, will receive with the ladies at Willard’s Friday, January 24. Mrs. E. H. Wellman of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her mother#Mrs, C. B. Graham, at ivlé H street. Mrs. F. Worden Graham will receive with the Misses Graham of 1916 H street Fridays during the season. A pleasant party was given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wills Uhlen. Games and dancing were enjoyed. Among those present were J. F. Prather, Miss Salome A. Wills, Miss Bell Lash, 8. E. Cohen, Miss Florence Phillips, E. F. Sweeney, D. M. Cohen, Miss Amy Harding, Miss Maning, Miss McDonald, W. E. Harding, Miss Moth- ershead. . Mrs. E. F, Andrews will discontinue her Wednesdays at home after tomorrow, when she will be assisted by Miss Mary Temple Scott of St. Louis and Miss Lucretia Dodge. Mrs. Florence Solger, 504 M street north- west, will not be at home tomorrow, but will be the other Wednesdays of the sea- son. Miss Florence E,. Wilson, daughter of Naval Constructor Theodore D. Wils»a, U. 8S. navy, arrived yesterday from Boston, and for a week will be the guest of Miss Esther Bartlett of No. 927 Rhode Island avenue. She expects to be in the city for about three weeks. Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston will rot be at home tomorrow afternoon, but will receive her friends in the evening, as asual. Mrs. L. 8S, Anderson will be at home, 2919 Q street, Thursday, January 23. Lieut. J. Y. Mason Blunt left today for his post in Texas. Mrs. Blunt, who will not join him until next fall, has gone to the Cairo to be with her mother. ° Miss Woodward of New York, who is the guest of Mrs. Cleveland, will shortly be the guest of Governor and Mrs. Lowndes at Annapolis for several days. Mrs, Andrew B. Graham will be assisted at her reception tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. Odell and daughter of New York, Mrs. Roche, Miss Avery and Miss Hume. 7 THE HERDIC COMPANY. —— BE re ‘Three-Cent Fare. ‘The report of President Francis L. Potts of the Herdic Phaeton Company, which was submitted at the annual meeting of ‘the stockholders held today at the offices of the line in this city, contained the gratifying statement that from March 20 last, when the reduction of fares to 3 cents took place, until yesterday, a period of ten months, there were carried 1,200,000 Passengers in excess of the number car- ried during the previous twelve’ months. ‘The report was accepted and the following re-elected trustees for the ensulng year: Messrs. Francis L. Potts of Philadelphia, Samuel G. Eberly and Edwin B. Hay of Washington. After the adjournment of the stockhold- ers’ meeting the trustees met and re-elect- ed the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: Francis L. Potts, president; T. H. Dixon, also of Philadelphia, secre- tary, and Samuel G. Eberly, ‘treasurer and superintendent. ——__ An Assignment. W. T. Russell of Gcshen, N. ¥., has filed in the Probate Court here to Attorney John B. Larner an assignment of his in- terest in the estate of the late John D. Monell. To Nathaniel Coleman $2,500 are assigned, $2,800 to Ma 5 to Thos. E. Banker, and S00 1s Bee Drake. If sufficient funds remain, the claim of Geo. T.. Wisner is to be paid, and the balance, if any, is t inv Mr. Eumooae 'y, is to be invested for ———__ Claims Large Damages. Nannie W. Brent claims, in a suit Aled by her against the Columbia Railway Com- pany, $20,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received by her the 18th of last Jure. Her attorneys, Hamilton & Col- Lert, allege that their client was perma- nently injured by the carelessness of the company’s employes in suddenly starting the car while she was alighting, she being thrown violently to the ground. MARRIED. SCHROEDER-SLEE. On Jauuary Rev. Stuart Crockett of St. : Baltimore, Md., CLARENCE W. SCHROEDEM and AMY A. SLEEK, both of this city. > ——~+ee. DIED. - AVERY. On M » January 20, 1896, MAR eae twin daughter of May and Frank ‘T. ery. od BOYD. Batered inty rest on January 18, 1 Mrs. NELLIE BOXD, beloved wile of ee Boyd, aiter a lingering fllness, od COATES. On Monday, January 20, 1896, CHARLES, the beloved husband of Josepliine Coates. Funeral from Asbury M. E. Church, corner 11th and K streets, on Wednesday, Juuaary 22, at 1 o'clock p.m. Relatives aml friends are invited to attend. . DACY. On Tuesiay morning, January 21, 1806, at 11:15 o'clock, JEREMIAH, youngest son of the late Jeremiah and Mary Dacy. Notice of funeral hereafter. * DUXN. On Monday, January 20, 1896, at 5 a.m., MARCELLA, the beloved wife of James M. Dunn, in the forvieth yer of her age. “May she rest in peace.” Funeral will take place from her late residence, 1324 Sth street northwest, Weduesday, Jau- uary 22, at 8:30 2.m., and thence to the maculate Conception Church, where high re- quicm mass wili be said for the repose of her soul. 2 EDMONSTON. atered into rest, on Monday, Janu- ary 20, 1896, at 4:20 a.m., SARAH J., widow of the late Kichard A. Kun-onston. Funeral from her late residence, ¥20 R street north- West, on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. relatives invited to attend. Hill cemetery. Friends and interment at Oak jonday, January 20, 1896, at 9:20 RIE C_, youngest daughter of a ary C. Kilis, three years and five months. = We hac a little treasure once, She was our joy and pride; We loved her, ab, perhaps too well, For soun she slept and died. All ie dark within our dweiling, Lonely aie our bearts today, For the one we loved #o dearly Has forever passed away. BY HER MOTHER. Funeral will take place from the family residence, 1325 Both strect, on Wednesday, January 22, at 4 o'clock. dee FAUNCE. Suddenly, January 20, 1896, ALICE, be- loved wife of E.'S. Faunce and daughier-in-law of the late Jacob aid Mary Faunce, aged forty« two years. Notice of funeral hereafter. . FITZHUGH. At ber home in Fairfax county, Vax on Friday, January 17, 1896, at 6 pam., BLIZ.A BETH JUNNELL, widow of the late W Mam Marbury Fitzhugh, in the seventy-sev year of her age. : KLINK. On Mcnday, Janaary 20, 1896, at 1 a.m., after a long aud painful ‘Ines, which she bore with Christian fortitude, ANNA, beloved wife A. C. Klink. of A. Funeral services on Wednesday, January 22, o'clock a.m., at her sate residence, No. 9th street northwest. at 1 1526 2 LYNCH. On Sunday, January 19, 1896, at 10:25 p.m., EDWAKD, "youngest child of Edward P. and Jobanna J. Lynch, aged cleven months aug twenty-two days. Like the tendrils of the vines ‘That around the sturdy oak entwines, Our Eddie entwined around our heart! Sore wes the blow that made us part. Like a star in a golden crown, From the throne of grace peeping down. May your repose be serene and sweet, Until in heaven our boy we meet. BY HIS PARENTS. Funeral will take place from his parents’ residen No. 3534 Brigntwood avenue, on Wednesday, January 22, at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. * (CLELLAN. .On January 21, 1896, JOSEPH FRANCIS, Ynfant son of Joseph and Annie Me- Giellan, aged fourteen months. Funeral will take place from parents’ residence, ‘916 26th — Eee ou Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. > MILLER. On January 20, 1896, ROSINA MILLER, aged ‘sixty-nine years. Funeral from her late residence, 410 K street northwest, Wednesday, January 22, at 2 o'clock. Pri and relatives invited. Please omit flowers. * MURPHY. On Monday, Jancary 20, 1896, at 10:40 .m., MORRIS MURPHY, at his residence, 115 street northwest. Notice of funeral hereafter. . NICHOLS. On Sunday, January 19, 1896, at 11 .m., BETTIE NICHOLS, beloved wife of John Richous, passed from’ this life, after a. short fines,’ aged twenty-seven years and twenty Services at her late residence, 808 Tth street south- west, Wednesday, January 22, at 2 p.m. Burial Rock Creek cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. 2 PATTON. On morning, January 21, 1896, Bt G orclock, Ste GHOWGE W. PATTON, in ber eighty-fifth year. Interment at Iewistown, Pa. ° SMITH. On Monday, January 20, 1896, at 7:30 ‘o'clock a.m., at her residence, Liyattsvilie, Md., ANNA B., wife of Francis H. Smith, in te sixty-third year of her age. Funeral from the Presbyterian Church, Hyattsville, we at ll a.m. Interment at Oak Hill; WALSH. EDMOND MARIE—FRANCIS, son of ‘Thomas H. and Julia ©. Walsh, years, five months and seven days. Funeral ‘from his parents’ residence, street nocthwest, Wednesday, Jam . 18 St. "Stephen's Church: Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Rela- and friends respectfully invited to jat- WOLHAUPTER. On Tuesday, Jann ~ 21, 1896, at 3 a.m. Dr. WILLIAM EDmUND’ WOL- HAUPTER, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Wolhaupter, in his twenty-severth year. Funeral from ‘the residence of his father, 1316 12th street northwest, on Thursday, January 23, at 11 am. 2 — GOOD CORN BREAD* “MADE WITH Cleveland’s Baking Powder 18 APPETIZING AND WHOLESOME. Gleveland’s, the best that money can bay. Our cook book, page 49, tells you bow to make it. A copy matied free ‘on receipt of stamp and address. “ CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER ©0., 81 Fulton St. New York. PD .