Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1896, Page 5

xoth, rth and F Sts. N. W. SSeS Our business hours, until further notice, are 8:15 to 5:30. Friday and Saturday Are Children’s Days, ‘And special thought is given to the buying and selling of Clothing, Shoes, Hosiery, Furnishings and other necessary Dress Requisites for Boys, Girls and Little Children. z We are now offering well-made, practical, sightly garments for gen- eral wear at the lowest prices similar grades of goods have ever reached. A hint and a saving to parents. Boys’ Clothing at Unusual-Prices. 200 pairs Ail-wool Knee Trousers, Mrs. Hopkins “Star? make. Double seat and knees. $1.00 and $1.25 qualities, bought under price. Choice, 89c. Per Pair. ‘The Reciprocity is the very best sult made—wears | We still have Em Sploctment of thone, $2.95 best and fis best. AM wool, double seat and knees, | Suits. |All wool- ee patent waist band, silk sewed throughout, war- | $$"Go, "Each. Hundreds of new styles in Laundered “afotters" Friend” Shirt Waists an band), at for $2.25 | 50C., 75¢. and $1.00 Each. ++10th st. building.) blues and — $ 5.00 ‘wool, Girls’ Clothing at Unusual Prices. Girls’ Navy and Cardinal All-wool Blouse Waists, for house or street wear, crush collar, full front. Sizes 12, 14 and 16 years. Special Price, $1.25 Each. Girls’ Wool Plaid Two-piece Suits, stylish waist, is) Navy Blue Be efer Jackets, se] back, box front. Site: 10 and 12 full skirt. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Oo a 8 SETS cee ae ee: oe 5 iris’ Finer Boucle Keefers, veivet ‘collar; man- io ovelty tot ee ¢ sal pe bo front Sizes 4 to t4 es es 3. a ae be $5.00 and $12.50 values. Special price, each. °$5-00 seeseeee+ 11th st. building.) Men’s Furnishings. The Latest Approved Styles at Moderate Prices. Underwear in medium ant heary welghts—| Collars and Cuffs in up-to-date strles. Linen Sturtzarter, Medilcott Company. Collars at TSc., $1.00 and $1.38 per half and New Bru & Hosiery a dozen. Linen Link Cuffs, $1.00, $1.25 and American Hoste . makes. In any of $2.25 per helf dozen. Other Linen Cuffs, one regular lines w $1.20, $1.50 and $2.25 per aalf dozen. derwear stuck at 2 Shirts to order ara in st Only re can match your un- Gloves, Dent's, Perrin’s, Fowne's, Fisk, Clark & Flagg’s. Weights for driving, street, calling and evening wear. for dress and busi- able qualities and ness wear. workmanship. ded. foar-in eckwear in narrow straight folded. f hand. duated or flowing-end teck, puff | and De Joinville shapes. All ovr, better qualities are lowered in price. Suspenders. Handkerchiefs, Garters, Collar Buttons and all the other little trifles necessary to a man’s comfort. (ist floor......- Tlosiery in tight, medium ard heavy welghts. Cotton ja black, tans and slates. Merino and wool in black, natural sbades and col- ors. --1009 F st. building.) Little Tots’ Caps for Bright, Mild Days. We are showing some pretty Hand-made French Caps, designed especially for moderate weather. They are made of soft mull and trim- med with dainty lace and tucks, and A Special Value In Women’s Gloves. A regular $1.30 Glove, but the conditions of the purchase allow us to sell them at $1.00 the pair. = on - le Mousquetaire 8-buiton-length | Mou bie are each...........---75¢. to $1.50 Suede Glov pearl, Gray, tan, | che Under Cap xt Cap Lining to be worn with beaver and black, with black and self | tne stun Cap is made of white China silk, quilted Z by hand. These are ench.. + -50e. embroidery. Per pair....- Children’s White Corded Silk Caps, with gfik tics. (ist fe Each. cape, 0 sleeves trimmed with bands of ribbon. Each. .$7.50 Infants’ Long Coats of novelty cloth, deep cape, Women’s Collars trimmed with novelty insertion and edge, full And Cuffs sleeves—some with wide sailor See aol Are again in high favor. We have were sel paste poe all the new styles in linen, lawn and iy and Oar si aa priced. Corsets for * Linen Collars, —— and rolling—to he Cycling and Skating. Each. .... “Cyclist” Corsets, made of fine sateen, heavily boned, silk elastic ar Points, trimmed in Val ciennes: Iai wie ee over hips. Suitable for cycling and White Muil Rolting ¢ le . Gana cer ee skating. Per pair. .$1.00 and $1.50 Ww or Ties, ail silk, bemstite colors, plaids and stripes. Exch at at Two uncommonly good values in “W. B.” and “R. & G.” Corsets. “W. B."* Corsets, made of fine contil, two side steels, extra long waist, high bust. Per pair. .50c. “R. & G."* Corsets, made of coutil, heavily boned, two side steels, extra long and medium waist, top finished with silk flossing. White and black. Per ge oe Shoes. Proper styles—reputable makes— moderate prices. eS ioe aes wae} Misses” patent tip. Per —-o——_ pate eo ues Women’s Colored ee pale Misses’ Petticoats. if Lace Shoes, spring licels. Economical Skirts—save laundry to 13. pair. bbe Children’s Barton Gocdyear welt. bills. « BS to 10%. Per pair. Striped Skirts of Japanese Skirting, flounce, bias fold, tape at waist. Each........: Black Sateen Skirts, raffle put on with cord ne heading. viatted Children's Lace Shoes, patent tip Sizes 8% to I Per pair... Chiiiren's Button Shoes, patent tip. 8% to 10%, Per pair. ein sizes 6 ie S. and lace Per pair. tape at w Shoes. Sizes 21 to Per pr.$2.00 | Skirts. o! Patent Leather Lace Shoes, best patent | style, double ruffle, tape at waist. calf. Sizes 2% to Black Sateen Skirts, corded ruffle, trimmed with Same In sizes 6 to 8 Per pair. wide lace, tape at walst. Each.. + $1.50 Misses’ Patent €: Moreen Skirts, bias ruffle, bound with velvet, yoke top. Per p band. Each. +$2.00 Cat floor. ist annex) | ee floor. - bldg.) Saturday’s Special List of Canned Goods, Package Goods, Bottled Goods, Soaps, House- furnishing Goods, &c Pride of Sussex ‘Tomatocs, per can. Seaford’a Sifted Peas, per can.. Sariy Blue Ridge Corn, per can. ate Sweet Corn, por can. ley’s Mt. Friendship Corn, per ea ifornia Canned Peaches, per can. Nanticoke Tomatoes, per cam..... California. Heavy Syrup Peaches, per ean. Califocnta Heavy Sycup Plums, per can “alifornia Heary Syrap Pears, per can. Callfornia Heavy Sprup Apricots, per can. String Beans, pe~ can Lima Beans, per can. Best Petit Fins Peas, per can. French Mushrooms, per can. severe Coope- & Stevens’ Asparagus, per can. W. & L. Java xod Mocha Coffee, per Ib. can. Doan’s Pulverized Coffee, per tb. can. Riverside Packed Salmon, 2 cans for Armour’s Chipped Beef, per ean. Quaker Onts, per package... Pettijohn’s Breakfast Food, per pkg. Breakfast Hominy Grits, per 5-Ib. Shredded Codfish, per pkg. Seediess Cleaned Raisins, per pkg. Cleaned Currants, per pkg... Whole Wheat Biscutt, Butcher's Wax Floor Polish, per Ib. bor.....60c. Exhibition of Mrs. Joineon’ 's Old Virginia Mixed Pickles, fifth floor, 11th st. side. Try them next time you're in. Gth floor. . Macaroni, per pkg. < Plymouth Rock Gelatine, per pkg Shapleigh’s Vietor Coffee, per pkg. Spanish Queen Olives, per bot... Sweet Gherkins, 2 bottles for. Snowflake White Soap, per cake... +-Tith st. buflding.; The Improved Natural § Stone Water Filter Makes pease Pure and Clear Water. $2.50, 53-65 — cute: 25 Each. — Woodward *. Lothrop, |BLOOD POISON ae _ THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. B. Rich's Sons, Ten-two F st. = st. and Pa. Ave. “If they’re Rich’s = shoes they’ré proper.” ew and Feast’ or Uptowti Folks We don't do business a bit lke nicst stores. You hear ** * of “‘cdd lots” ard “cdi six AON or beariy aeddcea anya mie eG Here’s a genuide novelty! Bona SDT goin them out to the papers. 2 7 7 fide, honest bargains!, Not a scant + ¢ % If-we went through the whole * ¢ * aie tom he cenit Gat soc * eee | ball a-dozen used as baits to draw *¢* for an hous's cclling, for ¢** @| you here—but a store full af sound TD f there's a sterdy demand for °° * 3} and real-vaiues thab will strike’ a re- every line of Shoes we carry, * * * ef tof ahi * © © and we keep up ihe sizca per © * © % | Sponsive chord in the minds of shop- *** fectly. No o:d stock here—we * * * pers on saving bent. 2 x *** won't tolerate it—we've no * * * A . ® ° + trade that wants it. Shoes *¢ * All-Linen Hand Towels. .. 10¢. S *** which we are selling now * * * ‘Big lot ra Ladies’ Cloth (60-inch goods). = % °° were made for US—no other ** Ufone Toc. “Marked down tasers 49c.! 2, * ** store in town can buy them— Jal “Drive” io Ail“ ‘Berge £22 they would, 1f possible. « awa Specta and Wack—to go'at. Oe 25c.! ; yet $6 eek yee a2 murs the 1, Jot All-wool Sorges—60-Ineh)—lue-and » + ¢-* the Shoes are worth—and you ee A eweel Scises Visti ‘400. 1 died sy eased ith the eee ee, ee eae Niotaaees 4% lot Henrtettas—were Te ata ~ ! + # © Usually successful this season— .—Saturday and Stonday: esa ‘at. 59C. done twice the business of Every Blanket in the house re- | duced!! 3 In our Men’s Furnishings, White |' Goods and Laces — money-saving items are on every hand! °° © —made of deerskin, with wide * *** extension sc! have really * *** become a “ Ne Shoe * *** 4s so thoroughly suited as a * RTE CEL] EDMONDS °*° weather wear, being abso- * °° lutely waterproof. - Successors to Johnson, Garner’ &'o., “ —im Imce and button, has * * caught the fancy of the ‘‘so- * * elety folk" of the city. Made * “ of viel kid, with long patent * * tle ‘4 +Ladies’ $5 patent ‘ leather shoes, $4 *** —as a special for cre day— * *** Saturday. Very “swell” and * °° © perfect fitting. * UR | FFER. AN cur stock at little above cost, to draw trade. ‘These prices must make purchasers. Every line dargain. Extra indacements for Saturday, ty aud Tuesday. Between the hours of 1 afd 3 the “following she- cial inducements willbe offered. (Any article down to our r st.) Do not iiss the opportunity: 50c. ¢ ‘Gcodwin's Flcrina Cream, — the cat skin food, guarantved to re- facial ‘blemishes and “hove all You “won't find as complete " 29¢. ** a stock of Evening Footwear *** south of New York city. °° * Slippers, Oxfords, Cagriage *** Boots, &.—most any shade in eee z ae Wick iroops, Yory Keo qual state S eipenisig Ngee Rina Pcaxes Fine Totter ee per DOX-.e 25e. Medicated Talcum Powder, perfumed or $1.2: 23 & $1. 48. g all materials for bicycling * * * ** ani skating. % length, $1.23- *¢ ¢ °° fill dength, $1.48—a8 a spe- * * ** cial for Saturday. oe = -B. Riss S ons, ten-two F Street. $1 Green's Nervura. $1 Pierce's Prescription and Discovery de. Malvina and Viola Cream. remedies, 1X. 1 Malt, genulne. Mafe Cures. Hypophosphite Gentlemen’ s Gieods. 2.50 Genuine Walle & Batcher Razors, seca >. MH It —— $1 K T. HP Be. Groceries, &e., rd iCRFORD, © 4 La. ave. GROCERIES LOWEST. You women who have been buy- ing your Groceries of some uptown credit store can save from 25 to 33 per cent of what you have been pay- ing if you get them here. Buying in such immense quantities we are enabled t> get our groceries SPECIAL One’ stock’ embraces’ a fail” ‘line of rutber goods, such us Svringes, Atomfzers, Hot Water Bottles, Syringe Attachments, Trosses, Sup- porters, ete., ete., which during this sale will he sold at’ wlmost cort. Kolb Pharmacy, LEADERS OF LOWEST PRIC 438 SEVENTH ST. Xe POR. Now Ready, YOUMANS James Y. Davis’ Sons, cies Siiauitueer ies an Sole Agents, Washington, D. C., at Tcaeitene or mall orders 1201 Pema. Ave. profoptly filled. Telephone 1085. SPRING STYLES TOURIST Early June Peas, HATS FOR LADIES. ja6-Im24 peer. Ter eee eee eee Only Cc. SS ican, sOur Clearing Sale ; Best Rice, can......-+ 3 ean Still Continues. + Best Butterine, @ It’s. the biggest card we "ves Ib $ ever put before the public. 3 I5C. ° Shoes of exceptional quality at ¥ 4 Ibe. Best Land. By remarkably big cuts under 3 10 ibs. Best Rolled Oats. usual prices. 3 10 Ibs. Virginia Buckwheat Best Mince Meat, Ib Large Pickles, hundred. New York State Burbank Potatoes, Closing out all Boys’ and Youths’ + Heel Shoes. We've discontinued # carrying them. “L_ANGLOIS” 3Fr F and 13th Sic Seeveeovesses eoereseocer POPEIOIGCOSD POYO HOF wees A Bar; rain |{eVastimportance DS. « Pa.Ave.| SPRING STYLE DERBY. | Shoe Reductions —We've inaugurated a small sale‘ with a big meaning to wearers of good shoes. Cut prices decply on footwear of well-known worth, and don’t limit you to a few broken sizes» and odd styles, but give you full) stocks to choose from. You'll» appreciate such offers as egal, $3°° Wear Wells,” $2.60 Tenders of Women's Shoes, $5 nae and Lace, cloth top and all-kid —in every stsle of tor from the narrow- est to the broad common sense. $3.50 & $4Shoes---$3.! All of those popular Box Calf Walk- = mg Shoes, Button and Lace, all stytes 4h toes. $3.00 instead of $3.50 and $4. \) Boys & Youths’ Shoes, $1.75 & $2. An elegant Jet of Boys’ and Youths’ Calf Lace Shoes at $1.75 and $2.00. You'll pay more and get less anywhere. Edmonston, POPULAR SHOE STORE, ) s ) » 1334 F St. Louvre Glove © Q., 919 F St. SEC For your choice from a big lot of 4-button Dressed Kid Gloves! Were good value at $1. All colors and sizes! mstead of $1.35 and | $1.50 for 4=button and | three-clasp REAL KID | GLOVES!!! \ Saturda; and Monda onl iOS forany pairof Gloves in the fol- # lowing: Includes a few dozen pairs of $2.75 and $3—8, 12, 16 and 20-button-length Even- ing Gloves! Also 4-button Guaranteed Finest Genuine French Kid Gloves—desirable colors—all sizes! Louvre Glove Co., 919 F Street. ‘Just . French Peas, Think of the nicest French Peas you've ever tastcd—{magine something better — an fdea of the superlative Moyens, these Petit California Wine & Fruit Co., Bi LOVED | TO 519 LIT 4 Pois -BRAND HAM. Always . Cured to make them sweet and mild, Being cut from young bogs—they have very small bone ani little fat. Henry Buttner, 255 K St. Market. $a31-f;m,w-12 NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. ters shop, 920 N st. n.w. jenced and reliable men. » Bulider. Residence, 2021 N. Cai Jobbing by ex sOuN ‘. a3-3m° ecssenee SOS ec Peaches, in heavy syrup, can..10c. 3 Ibs. California Prunes. .....25¢. Homing, quart. Mocha and Java Coffee, Ib. Liquors Lowest. You will find our Wines and Liquors as low in price as our gro- corles—and Ike our groceries, of . the finest quality only! Good Old Rye Whisky...$1.50 gal. 3-srs. old “Dominion” Whisky, Very Old Sherry. Fine ‘Old Tom’ -$1.50 gal. Sweet Catawba W! Se. gal. PICKFORD’S Grocery Store, “Where Prices Are Lowest,’’ 924 La. Ave. $1.20 gal. BSOQOS¢ to buy it—us to:sell it. Poor “ sive, for nothing is so bad as as it. present prices ‘Paper, pencils, draw- BARBER & Be €orner G and Eleventh Streets. “You & your aicaak ewill be interested $2.50 gal. 6-yrs. Old “Hill Side’? Whisky, $8.50 gal. Old “Dock” Medicinal Port, —in these few words about our CUTLERY. $1.00 gal. line in the store about which we are more particular—that we a will not guarantee. There is just one quality of cutlery which it really pays to handle—THE BEST. We have-picked out a few lines in pocketknives, razors, scissors and table knives—some very good values at their but we have marked them down considerably —just to get you to take a look—to get acquainted with the fine quality of the cutlery we sell. 2 & There isn'ta It pays you “cheap” cutlery is most expen- it—nothing wears out as quick See ling boards, T squares, bine tracing cloth, print paper and other materials, such as Four patte-ns In ¢hié lin> made by the — for best manufacturers—Rodgerg, and the De salics Artists |instruments, &., &c. “Empire” Co. dtag, bandies and 2 and We carry the most blades. We guarantee every Knife— will refund you yottr money if any you Duy is not setinfactory. Say this because we know that you won't have occasion + to come back. ‘$1.25 pocketknives, $1 —three patterns, made by Rodgers, Em- pire Co. and Wostenholm—their -eele- - @Ladies" scissors reduced. complete assortment im the clty at prices eS that appeal to all. MUTH’S MODERN MART, ‘Was Geo. Ryneal, Jr., 418 7TH ST. N.W. ja31-24d “SCRATCH ) * brated IXL, Stag handles and 4 blades. ee EE es ‘That's the. “‘upworth” term for Writing Tablets—‘‘scratch ‘$a31-164 »» paper." We have lots of it PAPER’ and ere still making that ‘The quality is the finest—there is a special offer of the 80-page choice of two handles. Our Selssors AT ‘Tablets at 5 cents each, are sharp and CUT. The poor, “trashy"? a sort that you can buy ought to be skipped. Parker’s, az « eo rm st. x.w. 2 4% in, Sin. 5Yin. Gln, Glin. Tn Boe: Oe. ani eack pair is absolutely GUARAN- 60 & 75¢ pocketknives, 50c |Carvers reduced. We have become justly celebrated for the sort of Carvers we sell. Don't think we really ever sold a poor set—a set which did not prove satisfactory. Ours are the vest English make. Picked ont 2 especially good lines — genuine stag handles, and each pair guar- arteed. 8-in., 95¢.; 9-in., $1.25. Good razors. What is more difficult to buy than a good Razor? Not so here. Even st a dollar we offer a splendid genuine itodzers Razor—guaranteed, too. There can be no. better Razor than the “Barber & Ross” Full Concave at $2.50— fully guaranteed. $1.75 table knives, $1.50 “for set of six—dessert or table—with celluloid handies. We know that better ‘ones for $1.50 canuot be had—-go where you will. ag Sar doe Siege & Ross, Cor, G & 11th Sts. SSESES / highest tribunal in the land i: THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Mra. Cleveland's Public Reception Tomor- : row Afternoon. Supreme Court *Entertained at Din- ner—Invitations Out for the Fuller- Beccher Wedding—Personals. Another Supreme Court state dinner has passed into Bistory. President and Mrs. Cleveland enterzained the members of the t night at the last state dinner of the season. The table was spread in the state dining room, and,the chosen color being red.the effect was one of the most attractive of the season. ‘The table had the old-fashioned plateau down the center, with three tall bouquets of deep rea roses along its mirrored surface. ‘They had fringes of foliage and maidenhair, and the litde bouquet holders down the edges were filled with grasses and ferns. Across the ends of the great expanse of linen were tall Louquets of the roses, flanked by smaller ones in cut slass vases. Red shades Were on the tapers in the gilt can- delabra, and the effect was warm, and bright and pleasing. Overhead garlands of asparagus reached from the chandeliers to the side walls, and directly over the table was a garland of gre tudded with red carnations ard tiny electric lights, under red globes. The mantels were banked in red blossoms, and the asparagus garlands reaching down the side walls were tipped off With red camellias. The President and Mrs. Cleveland rece"ved ia the east room, where, as usual, the art of the florist was shown at its best. In the shining greens electric lights twinkled. Mrs. Cleveland was elegantly gowned in black satin. The bodice was finished around the shoulders by a desp fall of black lace, glistening with gold spang! A shoulder knot of cherry velvet gave a stylish touch. and with this gown her diamond ornaments were particularly striking. The guests were Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Justice and Mrs. Gray, Jus- lice Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Brown, J tice and Mrs. Shiras, Justice and Mrs. White, Justice and Mrs. Peckham, Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. Harmon, Senator and Mrs. Hoar, Senator and Mrs. Pugh, Senator and Mrs. Martin, Representative and Mrs. Hea- derscn, Representative and Mrs, Washing- ton, Justice and Miss Morris, Justice, and Mrs. Shepard, Solicitor General and Mrs. Conrad, Mr.-and Mrs. John G. Milbwrn of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. James Lowndes, Mr. E. Randolph Robinson and Miss Robinson of New York, and Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs. Fuller wore a stunning dress of black satin, the low-necked bodice richly trimmed in jet. Mrs. Field wore straw-colored uncut velvet, the bodice trimmed in lace. Mrs. Brown wore white brocaded satin, wi ermine. Mrs. White's gown was pale blue moire and satin. Mrs. Peckham wore light gray satin brocaded in black. Mrs. Harmon wore white satin and point lace, Mrs, Mar- tin, white satin and chiffon; Mrs. Washing- ton, pink satin and pcint applique trimming on the waist; Mrs. Harlan, magenta satin, with black lac> spangled in gold, and Mrs. Stanley Matthews, silver gray satin, with the bodice trimmed in*duchess lace. The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller have sent out invitations for the marriage of thour daughter, Catherine Martin Weston, to Mr. Theodore Smith Beecher of Buffalo at 8 o'clock St. John’s Church, Monday, February 17. A reception will follow from :30 until 10 o'clock at the residence of the chief justice. Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson will give a dinner Monday, February 17. N. L. Jeffries and daughter, Miss strong, gaye a luncheon yesterday in honor of their guest, Miss Laura Crocker of Cleveland. The guests were Miss Le- titla Stevenson, the Misses Scott, the Misses Shepherd, Miss Foulke, Miss Goodfellow, Miss Guy of Baltim6re, Miss Norton, Miss Hichbora, Miss Schweringer and Miss Crocker of San Francisco. Mrs. Hubley Ashton gave a luncheon yes- terday, at which Mrs. Lamont, Mrs, Lieber, Mrs. Fuller, Miss Train and others were guests. Mrs. Townsend, whose home on Lafay- ette Square has been so greatly beautified and considerably enlarged, wiil give one of the dinners for the next dinner dance. Mrs. Cleveland will hold a public recep- tion tomorrow (Saturday), from 3 to 5. A number of ladies have been invited, as in the case of the card reception held a fort- night ago, to assist Mrs. Cleveland, and have been assigned, as then, to the differ- ent rooms. Mrs. Otto Andrae Nesmith entertained at luncheon today Mrs. Greely, Mrs. S. W. McCall, wife of the Represeniative from Massachusetts. Mr . J. Ellicott, and Mrs. Homer W. Edwards of Philadelphia. The color effect was pink, the centerpiece being a bow! of pink carnations on an elab- orate piece of embroidery of the same shade. The fish course was served in Gainty seashelis. The souvenirs were beau- tiful little water colors, the work of the hostess, tied to hold a single carnation Learing the name cf the guests and an appropriate quotaticn. Mrs. Charles E. Foster gave a pretty luncheon today in honor of her guests, Mrs. and Miss Warner of New York. Mrs. Clifford S. Walton will not receive today, but will be at home Fridays in Feb- ruary. Mrs. Charles Poor gave a tea yesterday, at which she was pleasantly assisted by Miss’ Scoville and Miss Corning of Albany, Miss Clagett, Miss Condit-Smith, Miss Sher- idan, Miss McCammon, Miss Barney and Miss Keats Rodgers. Mrs. John Poor and Mrs. C. C. Glover presided at the tea table. Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse have taken possession of their residence on Dupont circle. They are in mourning retirement on account of the death, just before the holidays, of Mr, Westinghouse’s mother. Mrs. Viles and Mrs. Thurston received their friends in the Arlington parlors yes- terday afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock. They had assisting them Mrs. Wail, Miss Barnett. Miss Philip, Miss Mary Stewart, Miss Vyne Bowers and Miss Thompson. The Cosmopoliten Shakespeare Ciub held a pleasant meeting at the residence of the president, Mrs. Jessie I. Pierson, Tuesday evening. Papers were read by the mem- bers of the club upon the various char- acters inthe “Tragedy of Hamlet,” follow- ing which a written examination ‘was heid upon the play. “A summer Night Dream” was chosen for the next reading. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Miss Violet, and conversation concluded the evening, A pleasant dance was given at Redwing Hall, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack- son, Wednesday evenirg last. The ball room was brilliantly illuminated and dec- orated with evergreens. After refresh- ments were served dancing was continued. Among those present were Misses May, Rose and Bessie Bieiaski, Annis and Clara Drury, Kat> and Annie Gleeson, Ka: Brown, Elsie Powell, Nellie Ogle, Mary Smith, Minnie Green, Mazgie Jackson and Lizzie Sullivan of Great Falls, Md.: Messrs. . Bielaski, James and Mike Ready, Roy Kessler, Vic. McQuade, Den. Ready,’ John Green, | Denny Sothron, James Brown, Harry Powell, Willoughby Johnson, John i eat Donoghue, Vic. Crowley, Will Blundon, R. Frizzell, ‘Thos. Donnelly, Will Votkmen, John Smith, Chas. son, Curtis and Dangler. Miss Clarke of Philadelphia 1s visiting Miss Harvey of £23 Massachusetts avenue, and will be at home informaily Fridays. Mrs. William Merrick Gray will not be at home Saturday of this week, but will be glad to see her friends Saturdays dur- ing February. Dr. W. L. Woddbury of Fulton, N. Y., is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. Willoughby, at 1505 12th street, where he would be pleased to meet his friends. Miss Rayner, who has been ihe guest of Mrs. James A. Stahle, 1224 8 street, for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in Yonkers, N. Y. The charge d'affaires of the Argentine Republic and Mrs. Dominguez will give a dinner tonight in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney. Misses J. B. and H. M. Tenney, after a three weeks’ stay near Charleston, 8. C., are now at St. Augustine, Fla., for two weeks and wiil then visit Rockledge and Palm Beach. Owing to her recent illness Mrs. Herbert M. Wilson will be unable to receive tomor- row. Mrs. Maria L. Boarman of 1615 M street had a pleasant at home yesterday, from 4 to 6, which was largely attended. She was assisted in dispensing > ‘Goer by Miss Rose Boarman county, Md., and Miss seeclietng cis Re- ——— were served in the second par- Miss Kondrup will receive Mondays, Feb- ruary 3 and 10, assisted by her guest, Miss St. John of New York. Mrs. Tsebella H. Morrison of Sit th street northwest, assisted by Mrs. Helen Comstock end Mrs. Arthur J. Hall, wilt be at home Thursdays during February. Mrs. Apsley wil! not receive tomorrow, on accornt of illness, but will be at home Saturday, February 8 «Mrs. Otho Muncaster will be pleased to see her friends 0a Mondays in February, 1309 Connecticut avenuc. Mrs. Muncaster hes been ill with pneumonia, and unable to moke or receive visits. Mrs. Gregory entertained at her home on ¥ street a com! of ladies at luncheon, Monday, January Among those present were Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs, RhiGenour, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Whip- pie, Mrs. Mixer, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Crom- well, Miss Condon and M‘ss Marshall. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Browne of 2°27 Hilly-r plece will not be at home tomor- row, but will be at Home informally the remaining Saturdays in 7. Miss Hieston, 1143 New Hampshire ave- nue, ts visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. William Lay was hostess last night at a dinner of twelve. The appaintments of the dinner were exceedingly handsome. The guests were Miss Batcheller, Miss Trisell of Philadelphia, Miss Condit-Smith, Miss Belknap, Miss Peterson, Mr. Frank Andrews, Mr. Van Munson, Mr. Faulkner Peirce, Mr. Vogel, Mr. Geo. Hellen and Mr. Mitchell. = Mr. and Mrs. Hank Schiosberg will be home Sunday, February 2, to receive their friends, from 5 te 9 p.m., 1207 E street. Mr. and Mrs. Lofing Blanchard Mullen, whose reception was postponed from the -h on account of illness, will be at home to their friends this evening from = to 9. The ladies at the Riggs, Mrs. and Miss Powers, Mrs. and Miss Turner, Mrs. Meri- deth and Miss Richardson, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Boatner, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Arnold, Miss Harrison, Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Chalmers ami Mrs. Corey, have cards out for a tea for Tuesday, February 4. Mrs. Clinton A. Snowden of Tacoma, Wash., is the guest of Mrs. , Gideon A. Lyon of 1835 12th street. Mr. T. Jackson Seay of WZ 2d street northeast will leave the city this evening for an extended tour through the soutit, and will be at home about May 1. Mrs. Joseph F. Birch and Miss Dashiell will be at home Fridays in February in- stead of Thursday, as formerly stated. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Outhwaite of Co- Jumus, Onjo, will be at the Grafton for the next two or three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Rowell of New York are in the city for a visit of seve: days, staying at the Arlington. SSeS Satie Vessels for the Naval Academy. Acting Secretary Hamlin has sent to the House an estimate for an appropriation of $500,000 for two composite sailing vessels for the Naval Academy. In a letter accom- panying the estimate, Capt. Hooper, super- intendent of the academy, speaks of the positive necessity existing for the moré thorough training of naval cadets in prac- tical seamanship. —— --— -+e-- —---- Contract Awarded, . The Secreiary of the Treasury has award- ed to L. L. Leach & Son of Chicago the contract for the superstructure, roof cover- ing, etc., of the, government building at Alleghany, Pa., at their bid of $113,000, —+. Arrested for Stealing Mail. John A. Paythrees was arrested at Pet- ersburg, Va., yesterday for stealing regis- tered mail from the post office at La Crosse, Va. +—$—____— Shut Out of the Mails. The Postmaster General has barred the O14 South Jewelry Company and L. N. Cushman of Boston from the mails for fraudulent practices. KEEP UP THAT RASPING COUGH AT ra of breaking down your lnugs threat Rather let the aificted inimediately to Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, which cares all coughs complaints: ae colds end ameliorates all aud throat ais, nme —= nO gimmdas, January 30. 1 896, ‘Alt, beloved wife of Sohn E ‘Bastine nnd moti of Are ie, L Funeral from ber daughter's Filicnce, heat sirect northwest, Saturday morning, thence St. Paul's Catholie Suu Inte-ment private. nee CLARK. On Thureday, January 30, 1806, at 6 p-m., ut the residence of bis sons, Arth 1 and Joseph D., 815 12th an 4 and Soneph Db s15 street northwest, ME Interment at Downingtown, Pa, pers please copy.) DUBLE. Walladelphia pa- On January 30, 1896, at 7 a.m. 424 at her reside nee, etts avenue northwest, SUB M., t. Jno. A. Dubie, aged fifty-nine years. Remains will be taken to her former ame, Prince William counts, Va. near Groveton, of Satur day morning at’ 8 o'clock. LINKE, belov On January (30, 1806. LOUISA LT z, tave Linke, in the fift of her ay her late residence, 215 Pennsylvania hwest. on Suvday, February 2, at Priends and relatives invited to at- 2 (On, Thureday: Januar 30, 1806, at m., BKIDGET, beloved wife of McNamee. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral from the chapel of J. Wm, Lee, ander. taker, 3 Ponnsylvauia avenue northwest Saturday, February 1, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. NAYLOR. On Friday, January 31, 1896, at 5:45 a.m., at his home, near Silver Hill, Md., JOHN T. NANLOK, aged seveuty-elcht years, Fanere] Sunday p-m. from St. ‘Barnabas’ Chareh. Helatives and friends invited to ate ont POWERS, Departed this life on Saymary 20. 1008, DAVID L. POWERS, husband “of “Anal I. ‘Powers nce Skidmors}e after a brief illness of typhoid pnenmonta, A precious one from us liss gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A piece is vacent In our home Vhich never can be filled. God In His wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given; And though the body slumbers ‘here, irs seal se sabe ta beara ° 4 Santay, Mebreary 2, from Mylan’ Che h, } and 1) streets southwest, at 2:30 o'clock Friends and relatives are invited to at- p.n, tend. Interment at Congressional cemetery, 3 PRENTISS. On Thursday, January 39, 1896, MAK GARET JOANNA, wife of Dr. Charles A. Proa- tis, Funeral services at the Church of the Ascension on Saturday at 2 p.m, 2 In Memoriam. remembrance of our darline HH, who departed this life for Year ago today, January 31, Loved by all In life, remembered in death,” BY HER PARENTS. WHITMORE. In loving remembrance of my dm d and beloved imsband, JOHN R. WHIT- MORE devoted and beloved father of the late Alice Whitmore Scaggs. He fell asleep, in Jesus five years ago today, January 31, 180) No more his footsteps come to greet lagging moments, night or day. 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