Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1896, Page 7

<_ “ THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. — q PRX EEX Y EVUELEEE ETT Patats Royal. +A. Lisner is February the best bargain | + E7Becaise it's early for epring goods; because | (3) the manufacturers are after us and we are after | (6 New Standard Guide of Washington, 2c. New Grain Leather Cabin Bags —You can rely on anything you get here to be thoroughly good, and the price you pay to be the lowest consistent with the quality of the goods. —Take these Cabin Bags as ideas: 13-in., rXXEME EERE EE 14-in., 15-in., you-—with bargains. i is Why is March not a month of bar-| 3) gains? EF Because it’s time for spring goods; because Jou @re after us and we after the manufacturers— who then demand and get full prices. 7sc Dress Goods, 5cec. x beautiful of newest effects. Note width :—45 inches. 2 >You will be later charged Te yard for these Seeds, jest as surely as sprimg creates a Geman] and forees us to seek the makers instead of him mcking vs. ‘Trunks—$2.90 to $6.50. The 1896 Silk and Wool Plaids, in x all the new colorings, and the 1896] ' Black Mohair Jacquards, in the most Ki i $3. 00 $3.25 $3.50 For Cabin Bags made of genuine cow- hide, fall nickel trimmed, ‘strong lock ‘catches. Better grade bags, finer finished, fall leather ape ae covered frame, for $4.0, $5.25 and $5.50. Gives you an excellent choice of , strong, low-priced ti The display on our first floor Is most in- teresting. TOPHAM’S ) aravete and Fine Isather Goods Factory, +, 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. Jt___ FACTORY, 1218-1290 E ST. Te soeee ZEREEEEEEEY 44¢ for 68c Silks, These 1896 Figured India Silks|% cannot be profitably sold at 44c yard. >The importer is not making his - but rest assur d he bedy will be ask! iF profit wil! Inter, when every- = for these sit A Pair of Hose Free. We were tempted to buy gigantic Se a a a a De a a ae eS quantities because of a price conces- + sion—and now we want you to buy | % largely. 3 thle soles, extra high “ks for $1—that’s Half Hose have the f © tans, deere Sete 59c¢ for—? Garments. Ladies’ Cotton and Cambric Un- derwear that must be critically ex- amined before an estimate of value can be made. ok $ “ that quality of materials, rover been shown in We ask critical such 1:—With tucked with raffle, Wich plain sok» end Trilby Val. lace front and sleeves. Gown wiih embroidery yoke, deep ruffle -h linen torch Seefendentengecgetentenger Other angst z We told you why these bargain = Prices can and will be only tempo- rary. $3.98 for $5 Mackintoshes. triple capes 29c yd. for 45c Ribbons. a a a seat mablé-face Black Satin ask for sample and com- pare with thos eliew $3.50 for $3.98 Silk Waists. 1896 styles, made of superior & Skirts for spring of "96 to $37.50 cach. F ‘on the one you are here, from $ Of the price morrow, 55¢ for 75¢ Gold Belts. - 7 Enough for one day's “rush.” And though We make this statement mary will call Friday and be cadignently disappointed. 39¢ for 48c Kid Gloves. 4button Kid Gloves culled See table at Elev- Srotetortetentesentonetendedontetentonedentetentertngecniiet c Gloves, Toilet Articles Cheap. EFThe deat, cheap. Ie for ¢ best She and Ke Toot! shes. Be for 12e Toothbrushes. GS ie ter combination Hand and Stand Mirror, With beveled Freach le glass 4x6 inches. ice of Loonen's Ite for 19¢, and % ms Toothpowder, | 3 eo J. EF Choice of Atitinen ade Torchon Laces | #2 to # inches, and Oriental Laces 19 Inches wide. + Worth 10 te 15 19¢ for 2 asc Windsors. lk Windsors, bines, reds, 1896 Shir oF Th 8 inches browns, Men’ ‘The new PL Latest Style Hensti New For the Home. Did you read yesterday's announce- ment of Steel Enamel Kitchen Uten- s at wholesale prices? If not, in- quire tomorroy on basement floor. Another: Big Sale. prices to create an ex! glory of the late ‘Tieware ent that wood handle. s"pned, 10 inches. Ci xtra heavy tin, 14 quart Doughrat | Sieentne for Baby-- Winding up a successful searon, —At— PERRY’S. There is still some selling that must be done in our In- fants’ Department before’ we call the season over. It is to be short—and to the point. Quick and clearing. The might of our determi- nation falls upon the prices— splitting them to pieces. You cannot judge of value now except by the original mark- ings. They are the true re- flectors of actual worth. But we are sure that if the little folks have need for any of the garments we have placed out on the tables you will see your opportunity clearly outlined im these cuts. 16 Infants’ Long Dresses, made of French nainsook, fashioncd in a halt dozen different les, with hand embroidered yoke; neck, yoke and sleeves trimmed with full embrol- dery. KEDUCED from $2 and $2.50 : 8c. Children’s Short Dresses, made of nainsook snd Yndia linen, fashioned in four different styles, with square yoke of tucks and insertion and em- brofdery om neck and sleeves. RE DUCED from $1.50 to 79C. Children’s Hand-made French Natn- Sook Dressos—just five of them left. Made with solid voke back and front ng and hand embroidery; ched hem. KEDUCED Dresses, with and front of inser- tion and hand embreidery, with ruffle of embroidery around neck, yoke and sleeves; trimmed with embroidery and insertions, and deep hemstitchcd hem. REDUCED from $1 to $2.75. 6 Children’s Coats, made of all- wool Novelty Cloth and Cardinal and Navy Blue Flanrel. ‘These Coats have capes or epaulettes over shoul- ders, trimmed with silk novelty braid and velvet. REDUCED from $5 and $6 to $3-50. All the Tan, Brown, Navy Blue an@ Cardinal Bengaline and Novelty Silk French Caps, with curtain, that have been $1.25 and $1.65, are RE- Soc. Consider these offerings as bargains, too—for they are nothing short of extraor- dinary values at extraordinary prices. Infants’ Long Skirts of fine Com- brie, with desp hem and seven tucks above Lonz Nainsook Skirts, made in Iat- with decp hem snd Va- lenctenres lace trimming—69c. Children's Mustin Gowns, Mother Hubbard style, with tucked yoke, wide skirt and embro‘dery on neck, sleeves and down front—50e, Children’s Muslin Drawers, with deep hem ard three tucks abore, with worked buttonboles—small sizes, 1¢.—large sizes, 23c. a pair. Children’s Muslin Drawers, with five tu-ks :nd ruffle of embroidery— sizes 2 to 8 yenrs—20e. a pair. Infants’ Natnsook Long Slips, with extra large sleeves, yoke of solid embre‘dery and embroidery ruffle around neck, yoke and sleeves—S0c. COMM roneseneannannanananenrenmeaearsreninoctenatarseesesisiessese sien eneenioeieoeescenees COCO RRP A AM MM MLMM\AM MRA GE COE EE ORR Et i PERRY’S, Ninth and the Avenue.’’s Established 1830. Seat caaasanenedd ‘Telephone 995. Of Cars, galloa sizs, black handle. ns, ene pleee, 59c for 75¢ Bed Spreads. E71896 brinzs us improved Marseilles patterns In Crochet Spreads, ‘hemmed, all ready for uze, at ocly Te each. 50 Is a temporary price to quick- Vy intreduce th Ite for 15¢ Towels ES Tempted to write 19¢ quality for Me. Places where you | “i De charged 19¢. Note. ranted Alldin-n Crepe and Huck Towels, ducles, for 11 cents. m. Many War- 21x42 We'll End Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. fel! ota ny he Suffering —by putting your ailing teeth in a sound, serviceable condition. We'll remedy all defects aud relleve every acke, and’ per- form the ne ssary operations skillfuily and paintessis, | There's nothing to fear with our painless methods of dentistry— they're Perfect. Painiees. extraction, °50 Pee ON I TH we . Palais Royal, SNAKER DIGESTIVE Geo. M. Oyster, In Best Creamery Butter, r, 30C. Ib. 5-Ib. boxes Creamery, I. 40. MN peice Ses ura oer US actt ae 111, prices it means the same 7 aot Lui quality which ‘characterizes t) It Lt by Georgo M. Oyster, Jr., will De ‘Gries I \ 1 eae i For the convenience ore. Hii | arent no moeans oaa cuce-at {11 1 1148 Conn. avo. n.w. Oyster, Jr., 1148 Conn. Ave. 3 26 Riggs Market. 175-6-7 Center Market. fe10-3m,’ 40 Diseases Of the Nervous System AND Diseases of the Skin TREATED AT THE CENTRAL OFFICES OF THE WASHINGTON SANITARIUM, 720 FOURTEENTH Srreer N.W. (3.W. cor. N. ¥. tve.). ‘The treatment consists. of douches, showers, needle baths and the WATER-CURE treatment; galvanic, faradaic and static electricity; massage and muscle beating; ISOPATHY and the necessary me Ines——in fact, all recognized sclentific methods for the cure of disease, For {ull information call on or address Dr. Mahlon Hutchinson, 720 Fourteenth st. Office hours—-11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays ai Saturdays, 7 to § p.m. REEVES, POOLE & CO., Cash Grocers, 1209 F St. -Cannot supply the demand for candy. It's a fact. We're compelled to dis- cc.tinue making our 25¢. Mixture until we get the orders for ow 47c. Mixture filled—and erough made to supply the current demand. We promise to be ready again with the 25c. Mixture by next Saturday. ‘Only the purest and wholesomest ingredient: —are used in the confections turned out from this store, and they are flavored With fresh fruit flavors. ‘Our 47¢. imixture —consists of over 40 different varieties of Chocolates and Bon Bons. We guar- antee that there is absolutely no finer, purer or more delicious Candy made than it--no matter what the price may be or how famous the muker. ‘This inixture ~ consists of such Chocolates sas Chocolate Mint: Wafers, Chocolate Vanilla Creams, Cbocolate Lemon Creams, Chocolate Orarge Creams, Chocolate Marshmallow, Chocolate Burot Almonds, z eS te ta ste Sertontertestoctoltet Chocolate St. é Chocolate P + Chocolate Fi s Oo Cuocolate Conserve Pin apple, BS Chocolate Conserve Cherry, Chocolate Conserve Apricots— As Bon ons such as Vanilla Walnut, Vanilla Cocoanut, Vanilla Chocolate, Lemon Welnut, Lemon Cocoanut, Lemon Cream, Pistachio Cream, seefodiess os Orange Cocoanut, Orange Cream, Rose Walnut, Rose Cocoanut, Viviet Chocolate, Orange Walnut, Pistachio Chocolate. Special attention given to mail orders. Best Franklin brand Stand- ard Granulated Sugar, 5c. ib. Old Mandehling Java and Mocha, 38c. Ib.; 3 Ibs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $1.80. R,, P. & Co’s No. 1 Break- fast Java, 35¢.1 Ib.; 3 Ibs., $1. Guaranteed “to purest Coffee to be had. Selected N. Y. Burbank Potatoes, 47c. bu. le eves, Re oole & 1209 F Street. PIPIOOOOE OPO OTOL OE SOO OO OOOO POE 0.; ‘0. a a a a a ee ee a ee ea ory ¥ Miss 7 Steet te ctets ? Miss Maria Parloa Is admitted to be a Teadiog. American Sear ae authority on gaye U; A ae bee for the foundation of Roups, Sauces and many other things, ood and the best stock Liebig ; Company’s Extract of Beef.” 100 of Miss Parloa’s recipes Sent gratis by Dauchy & Co., 27 Park place, New York. PE OS SH OF OO GO GO OO-GE- Rosemary Balm | for Chapped Skin. eee Preparation. exquisite tcilet be Gi See capecially for ladies’ stant rellef from all the disagreeable features of chapped hands and 1 lips. ite. Makes the rkin roft and whi Scheller & Stevens, “==. 2 ** bottle. Pharmacists, COR. 9TH AND PA, AVE. fe18-20d woea taal Books you should read. “A Singular Life," by E. 8S. Phelps; “Om- cial and Diplomatic and Social Etiquette of Washington,” by Katharine Elwes Thonris, with introdaction by Mrs. John A. Logan, 60c. each; ‘Amateur Photography," by W. 1 Lincoln Adams. Lots of others just as good. C. C. Pursell, 418 oth St. fel8-16d Ge a Partridge Ham When you're buying. Never a brand put on the market to compare with “Part- ridge’ Hams. ‘The embodiment of perfection in curing and deliciousness of flavor. Swect and mild. Little fat. C. PFLUGER, 594 Cen. Market. fel4-f,m&w,12- = IF YOU HAVE A FOUNTAIN PEN THAT IS NOT giving you satisfaction fetch It to us and we will allow you a fair price for it in exchanze for onc of our Lamaster eect ronal "ens See will give you satisfacti all kinds of peos and pencils. Leads to ft pencils, THE LANCASTER GOVERNMENT PEN CO... fel7-10d 919 F ST. ‘Howard's Corset Emporium, 1008 F st. More about the REG.” CORSETS. Nature not given to every woman & a walst, which is a de- sirable feature in a good figure, Women with long waists are more stylish-looking.” It is within evi ‘woman's Teach to havo a long waist ‘Tho . & G.”” Corsets give the de- sirable long-waist ‘appearance, | For Thursday and Friday —we will sell an Extra Long Waist “R. & G.” Corset (only in white) for q = pr. We will also scll an Estra Long Waist “B. & G."" Corset, in black and white, for I = Remember, this offer is for two Gays only. We will ft and guarantee both these styles. HOWARD’S Corset Emporium, 1003 F St. Goldenberg’s, 928 Seventh Street. You like special one-day PRICES shall give you a surfelt of them. buying of all advertised things to For tomorrow we have made the fol- ma day Towing one-day “special prices:”” 2ge. Kaiki W: ash Silks, 2ac. yd. 69c. Wi rapper: s—of of best prints, 43¢. toc. Plaid Nainsooks, 5c. yd. 50c. 9-4 “Mohawk” | Sheets, 39c. 55¢. 10-4 “Mohaw! Pillow Cases, 8c. 12}c. Navy Btue ‘Denim, 74C. ” Sheets, 43c. ———— All our women’s, men’s and chil- dren’s 12}c. Hose, tomorrow 7c. pr. All our women’s, men’s and chil- dren's 25c. Hose, tomorrow 1ge. pr. 12$c. 32-in. Blagk ‘Satine, 7e. yd. 3oc-4 en Bosom Unlaun- dered Shirts, tomorrew. 25¢. 124c, Alllinen Crash, 8Jc. yd. 5c. Toilet Crash, 2§c. yd. 5c. Unbleached Muslin, 23c. yd. Men’s 12}¢. White and Colored Berdered Hemstitched Handker- chiefs, 7c. The celebrated “Cupid” Hairpin, | 2 made by the makers of the “Hump” hook and eye, 2 packages for 5¢. in- stead of 5c. package. 5c. Rose Buttermilk < Soap, 2c. cake, Gen. Buttermilk Soap, 6c.|( 69c. 45-inch All-wool Crepon, 49c. 5oc. “Globe” eT Corrs, 25¢. Goldenberg’ S, \. 928 Seventh oliadey It 10c. Dried-up prices on Evaporated Fruits!! We discontinue selling them—when this lot is ¢ in and take thein for Sens than cost tl than yo 2 eyire. better y at wost grocers. Evaporated “Apples —Se. a Ib. regia (eunirieds Fe cs ria Peaches (unpeeled), 10c. a 10¢. a 1b, Telephone 1641, or mail your order. California Wine and Fruit Co., Removed from 1205 G to 519 11th st. fel9-w,f.m,14 eee As. fT ONE TEA— i Ib. Apricots, THER In this country that combines high quality and low price— that’s Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea. Soc. Ib. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. felo-1ad Genuine French Peas—our own importation—Garden grown--tender, sweet and véry‘toothsome—Special ++-$2.40 a doz, + 2.00.8 doz, + 1.65 a doz. Serup aud Suger for your oat- meal—hot bread or etidate cakes—Just the thing these winter mornings. Genuine Maple §. Elphonzo. Youngs Co., Shae ae Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth Street, bet. D and E. GET THE BEST— “The Concord Harness” 20 PEE Seat atecount on Winter Horse Blankets and Lay WIZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N. WwW. fel7-160 (Next National Hotel.) NEA DULONT CIRCLE. Carpenter's she, 020 X st. mw. Ee ‘aed reliable AN, WALCEM, Uul.der, Residence, Jobbing by 2021 NL — ON account of the great oumber ‘of responses—several thousand—to —— our offer—the namo of this PURE MOLASSES TAFFY, WITH A HONEY FLAVOR, will not be decided on for several days. || Fussell’s, 232. MEKEEEEEEEKEREEREEREERERY SE O rhe Menu For Your Dinner Party gan, be rafely tutrusted to us to arrange. We'vo been very useful to many a hostess this season. We cau get up as dainty or 43 elaborate 2 menu ns desired. Furnish erything the most fastidious appetite [ee Reasonable prices. Cottage Market, 818 14th St. fel9-w,f,m,20 OP LO - 6 So <0 GF $6 OF So | White globes; Ladies Learn In our GREAT INDOOR SCHOOL with marked rapidity. There’s a privacy, too, about the place that other schools lack. $2.00 insures proficiency Hadger, 1024-26 Conn. ave. fel9- boos SOMETHING NEW IN PHOTOS FTI n0u on cahibition, "You are Invited, ‘Opeu Washington's Birthday. W. H. Staiee, 107 F St. 5 No charge. Successor to M. B. BRADY. fel9-1€d it BS ee WARD HAND iT and A. TAND CREAM Indorsed by soe ‘dal ‘queens, ‘1 APLES TOILET CO, 1321 G St. fe19-Sd_ Great Cuts! NOT TODAY OR TOMORRGW ONLY, BUT All the Time. TOOD'§ SARSAPARIT IA. ie. Un : PER BOX, ES, 180. Price your Pre: then bring them to us. Garfield Pharmacy, OBT. 19.20" Registered, W R Bee ANG Wilmarth & Edmonston, « 1205 Pa. Avenue. (See the Pasteur filter at work (in our window. Pa ‘The water that parses through ft is 4 AS pure as it is cl for the Pasteur Filter fs absolutely germ-proof—climt- rates every possible disease germ. It ‘has over 1,000 users In this city alone, all of whom are lond in their praise of it. (It can be cleaned sin a mfnute’s time —the porcelain tubes belag readily re- movable. We should be plersed to have you drop in and leok it over. $6.60 up to $85. (WI LMARTH (& EDMONSTON, (2205 Pa. Avenue. Re eS OE eae crererrs Po RUDDEN'S Credit House, 513 7th St. “SINCERE “CREDIT. We are sincere in all we cay. We really mean that we want you to come and take anything that you want from our stock and pay us a little cach week or month on it! Prices are as low, if not lower, than thove of most ‘eas! stores! Note these: = 1 HOPED CHOY OE ¢ Baby Carriages, $5 eons eo 4 Solid Oak Sideboards, $10 Chait. ilk Damask Par. cee *RUDDEN’” S sCredit House, 513 7th St.> & fel02 < Boone Anything That’s New * For the table—new substsutials or f pew, deltea re pretty sure to be * 1 hey're in town at all. And > plea WE iunilc ngching’ Ite @ ocr AaagS PESPSORSESSADORS ficient guarantee that it’s the fresh- est, choicest to be had. CF Lowest prices. Quick delivery. Farragut Market Ses £c19-w, fm, 5 CUE ery. wiciis Eee &o fe19-1m. Wholesale’ Depot. Having just Gtted up the new addi. tion to my_ sto exclusively’ for lice supplies, public is invited ty call and inep the stock. Second to none in the clty. Supplies. for your Office. John C. Parker, fei9-160 617-619 7TH ST. N.W. “Gift” Tulips. We are makiag a specialty of iad boxes of Ves Make spond! presc Eos is our price. Weil Worth voy ani #2, A. Gude & Bro., 1224 E St. FLORAL DECORATORS, No Blackheads or Pimples, —no wrinkles—no redness or roughness—on your face if you use BRIGITWELL'S COMPLE: CREAM, Makes skin like velvet. 25c.. jar. ples sree E evans Drug Store, 938 F St. 15-Sd THE WORLD OF SOCIETY President and Mra, Cleveland Dine 4mid Bustic Effects. Shrove Tuesday Gayeties—Wed: =s and Dinners—Personal Mention. The Secretary of Agriculture =nd Miss Morton gave the final cabinet aimner of the series last nigat at the Poriland, en- tertaining the President and Mrs. Cleve- land, the Vice President, Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary Lamont, At- torney General and Mrs. Harmon, Post- master General and Mrs. Wilson, secretary and Miss Herbert, Sccretary and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Minot, Miss Hamlin, and Mr. and sirs. A. J. Sawyer of Lincoln, Neb. Agricultural and rustic effects were car- ried cut in the decoration of the room and the table. There was an arbor of green overhead, dotted with electric lights, and the mirrors at either end of the room were framed in green, and the lights In red and the mantels and fireplaces were banked in ferns, and the effect was very pleasing. On the table a plow form- ed of red carnations was a forcible em- blem. Four spun sugar haystacks and piles. of miniatura vegetables, made of sugar, near thein flanked the center piece. Four wheelbarrows piled with candied sweets in fruit shapes were at the corn- ers of the tabl>. Reman punea was served in rosy red apples and peaches, and the ices came on in similar designs. Last night at the Ascension a large gath- ed the marriage of and ering cf friends witne: Miss Marguerite Shepard Patterson or. Mr. Free Mr. Wilham G: Alphoas> Rice and Mr. Were ushers. Miss e} York and Miss lyn Chand@lee, In gowns of w chiffon, were the bridesmaids, pink roses. Miss Julia Patter: of ho.r and was gowned in yelle and chiffon, and carried yellow rosi bride -xme in with ler brother, Brown Patterson. Her go¥ «ilk and chiffon, held her tulle veil. Mr. James E. was best man, and Rey. formed the ceremony. gone to housckeeping King, Mr. Patterson Ne of white ni a diamond ornament ‘Tucker at where their frieics enjoyed a wedding They will be at home to their after March 1. Justic last_night and Mrs. Brown gaye a dinner in honor of their The oth pi Join W. roll Mercer, Miss Mitchall, Miss War Mr. Somow, Mr. Bax Ironside, Mr. Bowers and Gen. Jones. Roses decked the table. Mr. and Mrs, Crosby S. Noyes have been laid up for several days with the grip. Miss Closson, daughter of Cojone! and Mrs. Closson, gave a pretty dance last mien at the commandant’s housc at the Washington barracks, which was 1 ly attended by a number of young peop Professor and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell gave a dinner last night, at which they entertained the Mexican s. Romero, Senator and Mr: onel and Mrs. John M. Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard, Mr. a R. McKee, Miss Scidiacre, M sor Langiey and Mr. V commission. A large and brilliant at the residence of Mrs. r Windom, te of the mn was held Plummer, afternoon decorated numcrous cept with lamps. Plummer, handsome! trimmed with pink oi Miss Nellie O'Keefe, O'Keefe, Miss Mamie Feeley, Jardella, Mrs. Glenn Hrown, M. Hickey, Miss Julja Baird, M Miss Anna Brown, nike, Julia G BicGeagh, Miss Stella MeGeach, nie Byus, Mrs. Nolan, Mr: Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. Ridgely Mc ny Hartman, Mrs. W. B. Do 3. Ryan, Mrs. Stump, Ais awe anv aie Gu An informal SG was given at Central Carriage Works by a committee of the pro- prictors and their friends Monday evening last. The affair was attend by about ae hundred persons. There was geod mu: and entertainment, with pretty young ladies and plentiful refreshments. During an in- termission in the dancing, Mr. C. Otto Land- graf called upon some of the talent present, to which the following admirably respond- cd: Mr, Fahy, in comic song: s Loui hulz, a piano solo; Miss Purcell, reci tons; Miss Henrietta Worch, a songz: Prof. Diffenderfer, cornet solo; Prof. J. L. Rosser, banjo solo, accompanied by Mr. Chas. Weiss, and J. E. Horstkamp, guitar. The committee under whose management the affair was given was Mrs. Minnie Spright- ley, Misses Minnie Landgraf, Mrs. John Mitchell of Philadelphia is visit- ing her cousin, Mrs. Tyssowski, and will re- ceive her friends this evening. Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows, will not receive again until after Lent. General and Mrs. Saxton left yesterday fér a visit of a few days at Fortress Monroe. A pleasant masquerade surprise party was given Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James 8. Raeburn, 1013 20th street. Music and dancing were enjoyed until midnight, when supper was served. Among the guests were Mrs. A. V. and Miss Lizzie Racburn, Misses Katie and Rosie ‘Kerr, Mr, and Mrs. Locraft, Mr. and Mrs, Garner, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Locraft, Miss Jennie Hurley, Miss Jennie Dugan, Miss Carrie Allen, Miss Grace Ammer, Miss Amelia Sievers, Miss Harvey, Miss O'Neil and Miss Cecilia Perry of New York, Messrs. Wm. and Henry Bean, James Locraft, Wm. Singer, E. H. Brownley of Baltimore, Thos. Kinslow. Dan Taylor, J. Carew, S. Ellis, Gains, Fred Duvall, John- son, Chas. McNeir, Roy Kinslow and Graves. The members of the Ardmore Club enter- tained their friends on Monday night at a dance given at the residence of Miss Lula Murphy, in East Washington. Miss Mur- was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Murphy. Those present were Misses Bessie and Jen- Mabel nie Shomo, Katie Hall, Whitacre, Shafer, Mamie Parks, Dollie and Smith, Beulah and Bertha Wilson, Bessie Johnson, Lizzie Hellenga: Gallagher, Sarah and Hattie Nanisie and Carrie Webster and Mes: Bes Shepley, Charles Parks, Frank . Fi Webster, George Shafer, Harry Milier, Furnohower, Proctor, Hays, J. W. Bartlett, George Stanton, D. C. Garner, E. Winstead, Foster and Newton. Mrs. Sprigg, wife of Dr. William Mercer Sprigg, gave a house-warming tea yester- cay at their new home, 16th strect. The hostess was assisted by Miss Fuller, Miss Miss Clagett and Miss Baker in ing the hospigalities of the occa- A pleasant social feature last Thursday evening was an Informal gathering of friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Horn, 723 4th street northeast. Fancy dar were rendered by Master Frank Delmer. ‘The guests, present’ were Mrs. Bland, Miss Mary Tullivar, Miss OConnor, Miss Nora O'Connor, Miss Nel- lie Broderick, Miss Lizzie H Miss Ju- Tia Sullivan, . Miss O’Connor, Miss Carrie Coleman, Miss Nellie Healy, Miss Mary Healy, Miss Bea- Mary <enna, Miss Tiston, Miss Sullivan, Miss Kate McKenna, Miss Sophie Stoel and M Aneas Col- lins, Timothy Casey, Michael Costello, George Kline, Batt Healy, James Enright, T. Purcell, V,Savage, B. Brown, Timothy O'Co: nton, Edmund Mannix, Willie Cahill, McCarthy, Herman Mayroff, Frarit Diemer, Frank Dunsforth, Frank Tory Maurice Enright and Maurice Horan. Mrs. B. L. Whitman will not receive the remaining Wednesdays this month, on ac- count of the illness of her daughter. Mrs. W. H. Coombs and son Loris left today to join Mr. Coombs in’ Brooki where th iN_make their future home. es Mrs. Cha! Naylor, who has been visit- irg Mrs. Coombs, returned home tc7ay. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Butler of Hamburg, Ia., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Miller of 401 C street southeast. Mrs. Hatch, wife of the Hawaiian minis- ter, will net recetve tomcrrow, but will be at home the following Thursdays. Mrs. Wilton G. Shock and Miss Shock will not be at home the remaining Thurs- Gays in February. Mrs. C. C. Royce of Chico, Cal., is visit- ing Mrs. P. M. Dubant, 902 6th street; will be at home Thureday. Mrs. Mary A. Hendley will not reccive Thursday, but will be at 814 A street south- east Monday afternoon, February 24, for the last time during the season. Miss Fannie Guy and Miss Gussie Mo- Guire, from Richmond, Va., are at 1234 18th street northwest. Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Virgin and wife of New York are at Mrs. Rossiter’s, 1421 K street. Miss Délla Wilson of Round Hill, Va, is visiting Miss Agnes McConvey. Mrs. Allison Nailor, jr., of 1315 15th street Will hold the last of her formal receptions of the season tomorrow, from 3 to 5:40 p.m. Mrs. Frank L. Freeman will not receive tomorrow. The engagement of Miss Ethel Bangs, daughter of the late Mrs. William A. Bangs of Boston, to Mr. Hamilton Stone Wallace oo ertieaton Was announced In Boston Sun- y. Mrs. Mark Blum, assisted by Mrs. Wm. M. Frank, will be at home to her friends to- mcrrow at 1010 South Carolina avenue. The engagement has been announced of Miss Anna Binny Brinton of Philadel! and Lieut. John Twiggs Mycrs, Unit States marine corps, Mrs. Wm. Blount will give a musicale and reception in honor of her friend, Mrs. Wil- liams of Paris, Wednesday, Februaty 26, at “The Oaks.” Miss Williams is a gradu- ate of the Conservatory of Music, Paris, and a fine performer. Mrs, Helen M. Laflin, New York Chapter, D. A. R., is the guest of Mrs. M. L. Dickin- son of » Corcoran street. Mrs. Geo. P. MeTeer of Knoxville, Tenn., a delegate to the congress of the Daughters, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jno Brownlow, 1411 Corcoran strect. — FoR AccRUED PENSION, Mrs. Laws’ Petition for Mandamus Upon the Secretary of the Interior. ‘To collect accrued pension of her late husband, Jerry Gordon, a petition for a mandamus against the Secretary of the Intcrior and the commissioner cf pensions has been filed by Cornelia E. Laws, through Attorney Lemuel Fugitt. Mrs. Laws states that her husband lost both legs at the battle of Bull Run, and that he was granted a pension by special act of Con- ress of $25 a month, which was subse quently increased by general acts to month. ‘The latter amount. she sa paid uatil May 31, 188 “on account of misrepres fornded rumors th sions notified the agent at to pay the pension, and requ to repeal the act.” Court of Claims, sted Congress Gerdon appeates and, when he ¢ widow centiuued the appeal purt dismissed the appe M 's, the commis her claim for accrued _ Decet me 7 ISM, th therefore : d the respond- > her a certi; y from M a br Coody hag 10 De. D. Jayne's. kapertorant, me remedy for all Coughs, Lang and ‘Throwt id bowed And beneath ver, must ‘hom we How can we And sy a at 3 0% tuts invited to at On Tuesday, February 18, DELATHIAE W. 4a Tst st 9 thy Heavenly towers of Eden round thee “blew ings thiwe car the murmurs Ulgmt 1S waters softly tow: Tree of BURKE, peu The « y of our God forever! MATTIR. Church, corner Ist 1896, ind Magy sed three semis, six TOUTyD W5 10th street soutlieast. wd us, well we kt %, spare the Wl ming teary should pray, him; i . JAMES ¢, ieiey and ‘the late Soun Fe years, take place from his late st, Thursday, 1 Was Ivterment riage, Mane, today. Memoriam. In Harr. In loving 1 daughter, act pct oes Gous, vat not forgot - BY HER PARENTS. Ir. of my @an n ’ who died For ah, Beneath a Glenwood tree, Tn churchyard earth my love te laid re he Waits for me. And anere he waits Fy 18 MOTHER, = = Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE POSITIVELY CURED BY THESE LITTLE PILLS. They a) relieve distress from ie Too Nearty Eating. Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi- Coated Parely V Small Pill. Smaii Dose. Small Price.