Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1896, Page 5

¥ “THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH. 19, 189¢-EIGHTEEN PAGES. Woodward toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Easter Cards, Booklets and Novelties—first floor. “Opening of Art Novelties, Gifts, Tokens and Souvenirs for Easter @irst floor. - ; Spring Opening of French Pattern Hats, Bonnets, Toques, English Round Hats, Turbans and Millinery Novelties—Second floor, second annex. Remnants Every Friday. Tomorrow there'll be rare bargain opportunities. Piles of remnants of every character and kind. Odds and ends, broken sizes, one-of-a-kind things—perfect and imperfect—all mark:d at greatly re- duced prices. ‘Tables on main floor will be filled with ends of new Wool and Cotton Dress Stufts— skirt lengths, dress tengths, walst lengths, children’s frock lengths, cuttl of the present week nd all priced for quick selling. ‘This Remnant day will be xiven additional interest by the fol- lowing special lots of goods. Some were purchased for the oceasion—others are from the regular stock—all are marked ut barzain prices and represent a decided saving. BARGAIN No. 1-160 yards 26-inch Printed Pongee, black and navy ground, with small white “Regular Price, 50c. the Yard—Bargain Price, 39c. o aces it fleor. . . Under skyl-ght.) ilk Department. ee BARGAIN No. 2-25 PAIRS IRISH POINT LAOS OURTALINS. Regular Price, $1.65 the Pair—Bargain Price, soc. (Curtain Department....... <4th floor. 11th st. bnilding.) cae BARGAIN No. 3—About 300 pieces Cambric and Muslin Underwear—gowns, skirts and drawers, best styles, trimmed in laces, embroideries, ~ tucks and ribbons; aiso an od! lot of Indla Linon Dress nse ‘These ie Meteen, tmaesrae Ceweaee ead pasate, ool eal Cue ee Price: 69c. for Choice—Reguiar Prices, 75c. to Si.as. @a tor. /.... Ain date es. rgcae - 10th st. building.) Separate Skirts very full, correct shape. 4—Bargain Price, $2.50. 10th st. building.) Silk Watsts, in a variety of dark, medium and lUght color, Sizes 32, rice, $3.00. +e++-10th st. building.) No. 6~About 150 Infanta’ and Little Children’s Long and Short Dresses and Skirts, insook, Inlia Linoms and Fine Quality Checked Ginghams—Hubbard, Evopire and iretchen styles; trimmings of tucks, laces and embrokderies. There's but one or two garments of kind, and while perfect, they are crushed and solled from handling aud displaying. To sell them at onee we've marked them at the following recuced price: $1.25 and $1.50. 75¢. for Cnoice—Regular Pri @d floor.. . ose . eececcsccece. 10th st. building.) SS BARGAL 20 dezen De Joinvilles, in attractive dark and medium colorings. IS NBO? Regular Price, 50c. Each—Bargain Price, 25c. @fen’s Store. Ist floor. + +1007 F st) ee BARGAIN No. 8—We have secured from the Insurance Companies the entire stock of Perfect Bibles, which were taken from the recent disastrous fire of the American Baptist Pudlieation So- efety of Philadelphia, and shall offer them at about bulf the original prices. | ‘The lot comprises ‘about 400 International, er, Eyre and Spottsiwoode, Oxford and Cambridge cditious and about 2 Bast ‘Testaments, Psalms, ete. While you may detect the odor of smoke upon them, they have been care- fully examined and are strictly perfect. Regularly, 6sc. to $12—Bargain Prices, 40c. to $7.50. At the same time, but separate from the aleve, we shall offer about 1,500 Sehol Bibles, ‘ud Sunday School Library Rocks, which are slightly damaged by water and ere Psa) One-quarter the Original Prices. at 50 Testaments at 1oc. each—300 Revised New Testaments, large type. at 5c. each—t1,o00 Sunday School Library Books at 15c. each. Book Depsrtment Basement seeeeesedIth mi. building.) BARGAIN No. 9-39 dozen Children’s Muslin Dr#wers, deep hem, cluster of tucks, felled seams, Worked buttonholes. Bargain Price, 10c. Per Pair for All Sizes. paaseatt 1th st. building.) Art Furniture Dept. Ponce Tea Table. Reduced from $15.00 to 1 Mahogany Tete-a-Tete Table, duced from $20.00 to $15.00. He genset Bey $ —~o BARGALN No. 4—18 Navy Blue All-wool_Se: Regular Price, $5.00 Eac! BARGAIN No. 5-27 ‘84 and 3 @a_ for. ‘Men’s Department. 29 pairs White Merino Drawers, medinm weight. Sines 24, 35 and 38. Soiled. Reduced from 50 to lates and blues Reduced from Re from $11.60 to $7,50, Hr. Heruced frum $7.00 to $4.00. mbrelia Stand. Reduced from 73. to 25¢ tol gh hit and Gold Chair. Red from $10.25 . SUK froze. froin $6.00 to $2 5 : Flannel Dressing Gown, White. will ft man with inch chest me: 10. $9.00. 6, 37 and | gt Hox Window Seat. Reduced trom $5.00 to 1 Folding Cot. Drown and | Gieh toot... | Reduced from $2.00 to $1.35. +-1uth st. building.) SPSS Curtain Department. 2 2 Rope Vortieres. “Wes ¥ 50c. ead +1007 F st. bids.) } 2 jatrs Madras” Wont’, we g50 ane 4 prs. Irist Point. Wei Now 34.50 pair. 2 pairs Irish Point. 3 pairs Irish Point. 7 pairs Irish Point. 6 pairs Silk. $ pairs Siu. Boys’ Department. 11 Couvbination Suits, dark mixed goods, spring to I4 years. Reduced from $2.00 1 all-wool_mixed goods. wed from Ge. and $1.00 to We. per ps OW $4.50 pir. & Tre-picce Weight. WwW $5.00 pair, WF and {4 years. Now § eae Dow 320. 1ith st. building.) ware, 2lyx3 yards. © Reduced Girls’ 1 Nav De; ++-1lth st. aunex.) fousefurnishingGoodsDep. 1 Oak Rack, slightly damaged. Reduced from mixed cloth. Size 14 | $1.15. Reduced from 75. Reduced raid trimmed. Reduced from $3.00 to $1.05 Cabinet, with mirror. Cloth Double Capes. Reduced 3 é ft., shop worn. Reduced from 73 each. 15 1 Butler's Tray, . od - bids.) iy, damaged. Reduced frot om eet ake $1.50. 1 Butler's Staud, Heduced from Sie 3 Reduced from $1.00 2 Bleck D : 1 Futent Clothes Horse, damaged. Reduced from Jackets, spring ‘bt, lined with taffeta patceany $36 and 38. Redueid from | apt, Barge Chopping Bowl. | Gui ttoor, Cloak Department. tting Table, damaged. agonal Jackets. silk lined. Size 36. Reduced from 40 to 1ith st. building.) EOE Lamp Department. 1 Table Lamp, wrought fron, stightl: a: se Reduced from $3.30 to $2.50. iiaiecaapa = h, vy Cloth Jackts, fall sleeves, rip- Size 36. Redn ed from $10.00 to $2.75 1 Plush Cipe. trimming. ited @d tloor- ‘Thibet fur and braid | 60 to $12.60, silk lined, ed from $2 60, th ‘st. bldg.) 10 pairs Wonr Button Shoes, opera toe, it~ 1 Princess Lamp, pink elain. geting Stes Toa, 28 ae Tag -A. 2M | $1.05 to $1.50. TE” MIME borcelain. Heduced trom a =D. Reduced from "$5.00 to Banquet Lamp, blue porcelain, per pair. Reduced from $6.50 to $3.08 em With globe. 13 pairs Women’s Button tor. tip, Sizes Porcelain Night Lam 1 Pink Silk Shade for Banquet . : from, $4.00 to $2.00, 00 tuet Lamp. Reduced i Gilt Standing Mirror. Reduced from $2.95. to 3. “Reduced from 50 to nes, Welt sole, square | | 1 to 2M Ae BHA, | Se. » 2-D.” Reduced turn sole, seal- A. 2%—A, 7—B, air. ‘ it annex.) ies Tis A, $4.00 to St Reduced from Or... Hosiery Department. +-10th st. building.) Baby Carriage Robes. Stak: hee .| 6 Wool Ro Reduced from 73. to ch. 43 pairs Misses’ ‘ashmace Stowe Ate 9 Wool Hob Reduced from, $1.00 te Soc eteh. is, $ ‘2 = oe Robes. It from $2.50 to $1.00 ea-h. sedan G . -2d annex.) Sh China Department. 1 Amertean China Toilet Set, with bis. — Poses finish, shaded in pink, raised gold Gececatiiae ie: (st floor. diced from $25.00 to $15.00. 1 English China Toilet Set, with jar, Lakewood low, gcd tracings, Reduced with Jar, floral Reduced trom” $15.00 to a Chita Toilet Set, gold. “Reduecd fro: = English China Dinner Se brown, 112 p = Siem 26 and 20, Te. erating: Health Corsets, Reduced from’ = to 10 pieces, decorated $5.00 MD. t . » Wedge pat- es. Kedueed from avily bone $1.5 to laced . per iominal Corsets, . Reduced pal ‘on hips. air, 2 pairs Contil Corsets, heavtiy honed, waist. Size 2 pate. Set, cnion pattern, 112 00 to $0.00. Reduced fron $1.00 . 100 pieces, 1 plate WS to $5.00. -10th st. bldg.) 1 sauce plate missing. Flannel Department. 5 remnants All-woot to léyurd lengths. per 5; 2 “remnants French F Jengths. Kedueed from 32. Gut Boor... Cotton Department. Heavy Unbleached Mustin 9, 14 Tee 00 to $3.00 each. Gtk feor, 10th st. bldg.) Refrigerator | Department. Jewett’s Labrador Refrigerators, hardwood, char- packed, dry-air circulation. 1 reduced from 5.06 to $10.00; 1 reduced from $20.00 to $14.00; duced. $157, $30.00 to $20.00; 1 “reauced from Jewett's Labrador Refrigerators, mineral wool eked. 1 Feduagd from $20.00 to $14.00; 1 re- luced from $22.50 10 $15.00. 1 Jewett's Queen Refrigerator. Reduced from $10.75 to $7.50. (Ed floor. . +e++-2d annex.) rope. dress red, cream and pink. Redised frotd 12% to Se. per yd. 4 pairs Swiss Embroidered Pillow Shams. ite- @ucedt from per yale. 2 pars re- yor petit. “1 Pillow Shams, rih- Rednced from $4.00 to $4.00. 1 pair reduced from to 5.90. 2 --lith st. bids.) (24 floor, Glove Department. en's skin Gloves, 4 button. Reduced from $1.00 Kid Gloves, 6-button FGltced from $1.00 to Traveling Goods Dept. 1 Canvas Trunk, tent steel binding. e from $11.00 to $7.00. See 1 Roller-tray ae Teather bound. Reduced from $11.00 to Picture Department. | 1 Etch! 20x30, white snd gilt fi Me duced an $5.00 to 50. “ soma i 3 ae Pictures, ness bronze frames. TRe- duced from 2c. to 5c. each. aoe 14x28, oak frame. Reduced from 89c. -2d annex.) n's Biarritz cmd 4%. ++-Lith st. annex.) | 1 Imitation Pastel, 20x24, green frame. sae duced from 42.000 $1000" aapete Linen Department. Eee atine: 2Pxzt, Gin (green and gilt frame. 2 Hemstitched Cloth yards, soiled. Re-] 1 = = diced from $1830 to 305) can ae hRTEYINE, 202, Florentine iit frame. Re- 2 Hemstitehed Cloths, 2'4x2% yards, soled. Reduced trom $12.00 to $6.6) 1 Turkey ited Cloth, fring+1, from $4.00 to $2.00. 1 Pastel. 20x24, white and lrame. Reduced be from $2.06 to $1.95. re =e yards. Reduced | “1 Pu rut subject, oak and gilt frame. Re- ith st. bldg.) : seeeesseeee Oth at. bldg.) Health Food Exhibit for the demonstration of- the famous health foods—Granose, Granola and Caramel Coffee—manufactured by the Bat- tle Creek Sanitarium Food Co. of Battle Creek, Mich. Housefurnishing Department, fifth floor. Woodward & Lothrop. . Lothrop, |S, Kann, Sons & 0, STH&MARKET SPACE Words of unintelligible utterances and revolving of his magic stick the WIZARD OF THE NILE RELIEVES THE PEOPLE OFA DROUGHT, AND INUNDATES THB ENTIRE EGYPTIAN COUN- RY. IF WE WERE ABLE TO DO SUCH MIRAC- ULOUS THINGS THE WORLD WOULD Bg OURS. We have certain drawing powers to do business and crowd our estab= lishment when others are doing nothing. That is the secret -of our wizardom. : . Remnants. For Friday. Unbleached Cotton Remnants. . Magnet Price, 1c. Percale Finished Shirting Print Remnants. Magnet Price, 2c. Yard-wide. Unbleached Cotton Remnants. Magnet Price, 3x. Pink, Blue and Canary Crinkled Plisse Remnants. Magnet Price, 6yc. Black Satin Stripe Crinkle Crepon- ette Remnants. Magnet Price, 6yc. Pride of the West Bleached Mus- lin Remnants. Magnet Price, 6x¢. Imperial Dimities, all new spring effects, Remnants. Magnet Price, 6yc. Extra Heavy Quality Bed Tick- ing Remnan' Magnet Price, 7c. Oriental Dimity Drapery Rem- nants. . Magnet Price, 8:;c. New Cameo Drapery Remnants. Magnet Price, 8:,¢. Henrietta Finished Black Sateen Remnants. Magnet Price, 8c. Victoria Dress Dimity Remnants. Magnet Price, 8 yc. New Sea Island Percale Rem- nants. Magnet Price, 8yc. Fine Black Brocade Sateen Rem- nants. Magnet Price, 121,c. 28-inch Satin Stripe Wool Challie Remnants. Magnet Price, 12c. Fancy French Sateen Remnants. Magnet Price, 12,c. EVERY REMNANT MENTIONED ARE MOSTLY SQW ARMIVALS FOR OUR FRIDAY REMNANT vilk Remnants! TWO FRONT CENTER TABLES OPPOSITE THE SILK DEPARTMENT—FOR SILK i . LAST Wi WAIT ON If TOOK SIX S. HE 7 RADE—T THA’ Wats’ FOR SI AKATE 5 Ss. Remnants of Wash Silks, Change- able Chameleons and Twilled Satins for linings 12.6. Remnants of Corded Wash Tokios, Striped Indias and Fancy Lining Silke, < .iess16< 196. Remnants of Black Chinas, Plain Colored Indias, Bieured Black Novelties and Fine Black Surahs ... 296. Remnants of Changeable Figured Taftetas, 28-inch Best Quality Plain India Silks, evening shades, 398 Figured Novelties. a Remnants-of Changeable Rustling Taffetas, Black Brocade, Black Satin Duchesse, Fine Black Gros Grains, Persian and Dresden Taffetas. 49, 55 and 69c. LINING. REMNANTS FROM OUR MAMMOTH LINING DEPARTMENT— Bg See AND MOST COMPLETE IN THB Best quality Cambric Remnants, 2ic. : A ect quality Silesia Remnants, 6c. Best quality French Percaline Remnants, 73c. Best quality Linon Grass Cloth Remnants, 6$c. Grass Cloth Remnants, 43c. Best quality Linon Canvas Rem- nants, gic. Best quality Rustle Percaline Rem- nants, 93c. Good quality Imitation Haircloth Remnants, 34c. Best grade Black, White and Gray Leno Remnants, 5$c. S. KANN, SONS & 6O., 8TH ST. & MARKET SPACE. a ca Nig) Correct Corsets. 3 ht \ The ettortalte kinds. @ reasonable kinda, —At— PERRY’S. Are you exactly satisfied with your Corsets? We can lead you to satisfaction if you are not. The doctor can write the prescription, — but the druggist must have the right drugs or he can’ fill it. You may require a céftain style of Corset that you haven’t been able to find. « Our assistants can suggest the ‘proper kind —and our stock, can fill the prescription — ‘because we carry all the reputable brands —domestic ‘and imported. They are Corsets with repu- tations. Earned records, They have passed to the front because of the properties in their construction that fill the requirements of figure and fancy so satisfactorily. Noth- ing expetimental about them. No favoritism so far as we are concerned. We will give you candid advice. The fit of your dress de- pends much upon the fit of your Corsets. Don’t ruin the Easter gown for want of cor- rect Corsets. It will only take a jiffy to get just what you should have. a daiaih A POOTLSY: OE OG sSPSPeoege ees srsepgrespasrateesoateatin trator oer onto onde adoeg oasis iasea oases forenoon condensers soe sonore orforfone Strong White and Gray Ccutil Cor- sets, with extra long waist and six hooks—We. a pair, R. & G. and C. B. Corsets, medium and long waists—White and Gray— Te. a pair. ( | ‘Thomson's Glove-filting Corsets, short, medium, long and abdominal, fu all sizes—made of White and coutil and French satine—$1 25 a pale. Yorner’s White, Gray and _ raline and Hezlth Corsets— $1, $1.25 and $1.50 a pair. Royal Worcester Corsets, ay and Black lium long, with and coutil and xatine, with short, Si a i es a Rs a se sSeidetontetendetoctngerdateteegetentrtenteds Or Oro GOOD Baca Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Avenue. To close out —the balance of two cpen-steck pat- terms in Fine Porcelain Dinnerware we have reduced the price Just half. ‘Two decorations, blu: end gray. Prices of the gray decoraticns run like this: Soup api Dinner Plates, $1.25 doz. Were $2.50. Breakfast Plates, $1.18 dor, Were $2.25. ‘Tea Plates, $1 doz. Were $2. Cups and Saucers, $1.25 doz. Were 92.50. Soup Tureen, $1.88. Was $3.75. Prices of the blue Gevoration are: Soup und Dinner Plates, $1.25 dos. Were $2.50. : Breakfast Plates, $1.13 doz, Were ‘Tea Plates, $1 doz. Were $2. Soup Tureen, $2.13. Was $4.25. :WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 Pa. Avenue. it HEPSPOSEASEOSOOS+E4 5 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Well-Known Ladies Take Delight in Serv- _. ing the Aged Poor. Dinners and Other Pleasant Events Last Night — Interesting Soci Today is St. Joseph's day, and the fete dey at the Home for the Aged, under the care of the Little Sisters of the Poor. It is the one day in the year, excepting Sun- days, when the Little Sisters are missed from the street, making their rounds to collect food and necessities for their help- less old charges. Out H street at the home an animated scene was in progress from 11:30 until after 2 o'clock, when the visitors had departed ard the house its Occupants had settled down to the custom- ary routine. For the dinner, which was served about noon time, society, in the Persons of some of its most prominent diplomatic, official and resident lights, had the honor of portioning out the food, set- ting the tables and waiting on the old peo- ple while they partook of the food which was prepared through the generosity of the friends of the house with special daintiness and with an elaborate menu. A force of waiters and waitresses, all of whom pro- tected their clothing by donning white linen | o It’s Not Possible —to make now are. it. But we can’t. gredients and most skillful bakers can make them. ‘London Creams” —have no equal cream crackers. “LONDON CREAMS?” better than they If we could make them lightcr, more delicious, more nutritious, we would do They're as perfect as the purest in- None other aprons such as the Little Sisters wear working about the house every day, were stationed in each of the dining rooms or constituted themselves visitors to such of the inmates who were not able to leave their beds. Soup, roast meat and several vegetables, followed by fruit, cake, candy and ice cream, formed the meal, which was served at the same time in the different refectories throughout the big house. As usual, there were as many servers as per- Sons to be served, and the time was spent by the surplus helpers very agreeably going through the house, from the furnace room in the cellar to the dormitories up- stairs. After dinner the visitors were en- tertained in the old men’s refectory by music and some dancing. Later the in- ‘mates and guests for benediction, tion of the day. Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained at inner last night the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, the Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men- donca, Mr. and Mrs. Covarrubias, the Je p- Qnese ministec, Mrs. Sheridan, Col. and Mirs. John Hay, General and Mrs. Lieber ang Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke. Jonquils and fcrns decked the daintily set® table. Senator and Mrs. Brice entertained at dinner last night in Lonor of Sir Stafford Northcote. The guests were Senator and assembled in the chapel which closed the cel2bra- omens. Airs. Gray, Senator and Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Grant, Representative and Mrs. McCiellan, Judge nd Mrs. John Davis, Senator Jones so light, so crisp, so deli-‘ ef Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Sartoris, Representative Bou- cious. Always FRESH.< telle,” Miss Josephine Johnston of, New J, ork, Miss Lucy Page, Miss Maud Ely, Name stamped on each ))| Se" Richardson: Mee anda ee ee cracker to protect Mr. Persons, Marquis ‘Malaspina, upon. =a lach, patrons from being imposed Prince Wrede, Baron von Bruning and Mr. T. Sanford Beatty. The bicycle drill, parade and races for the benefit of the Washington Home for medina and extra long walsts-$1 At All Groce ) Incurables at Columbia Field, 17th and C $ and $1.50 a pair. t = ro IS. ) streets, wil place Saturday next, x ©. B. a la Spirite Corsets, with The NEW YORK BISCUIT CO., Wholesalers. /) | Marct: If the weather proves x and medium waists—all 4 it ¥ unfavorable a later date will be announced. $ and gored, Made of $ (Soe | Attorney General Hariaon jive a dinner S : and Italian cluth—$1 to $ ——— ae ER z F is ae Wiel he entertaine| Jus a pair. ale Establixbed at Philnde - | Gray, Justiee White, Justice Shiias, La Premire Conets—White and $f - ena | Yeckham, Judge Turton, Mr. Col Binck, with ext x and ¢ P rf ct Si ht. Cincinnati, Mr. Don Dickinson, Mr. Charles RS rel ie ad bewt—$1.00 and erie gg 9 Taft of Philadiphia, Me. Phillips and Rep- % aes = a A : ver | Fesentative Tait of Ohio. RS Premiie Comets, with tong | * * —like other blessings, is never |e caneton trieads rece Loued with genuine wha! %|* * fully appreciated until some] caras trom Mr. Charles W. De 5 Poe cot Tas, kored hips amt bust 1% trouble manifests itself. If your AES BREE Bie meee OF Bi z % | * * eyes are weak do not commit the Mr. Robert Martin Larner of this City, Bx < a ing to inexperienced | Wednesday afternoon, April §, at 4 o'clock, - $ * folly of going to inexperienced | Wedues street, Troy. The couple will be BS nite ¢ | * * opticians at home Friday, May 15, 5 until sa) $ Maecenas ae We fit i laws ons after | ISth street, Mr. Tamer is a well Anown x =a d e eyes—$L up. Eyes ex-| and exteremely popular newspaper cor- . Se Doin 3 respondent, representing here the Charlcs- ee te ani all atstew for, all s & Cc ton News and Courier and Savannah New 3 ored— White, ae see iaeie ath sh ee ae ae McAllister O., and is a member of the Washington sta seers Scientific Opticians, 1311 F St. 28d remembered as a guest of S:. naa~ Murphy, and is an accon- Mi. z ne Corsets, made of & = White, Gray and & 53 a palr. & 4 made of best $6 con ana satine—all lengths and 9% = styles —$1 a White & waist— 3 tvery = and comfortable— $ sing Corsets Whi and b Black $1 and $504 peir. °° orseia—White and Black— x $1 a pair. ok Ferris’ Good-sense Walsts for é . in White and Black—$1, $1.50 $ 53 - and 6c, Waists for boys—well stayed epee —Toe. “TAttle Beauty"? Waists for misses Bee Walsts for boys, with elastic straps and patent buttons—0c. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.”’: Established 3840, ‘Lelephone 995, Soekendeeseosentonseesentensees Ses Sted $ : : “DYSPEPTICS AS WELL AS DIABETICS ean DODLEEL EPOPOVES HOSS TS PFE SEES FO4 + ent our GLUTEN BREAD. gested. —'That’s because it » starch or sugar—only pure gluter — It's delicious to eat as well as won. derfully nutritious. 15e. loaf. rafft’s COR. PA. AVE. G AND 18TH ST. here’s just ONE notice- able difference between teas costing $1 a pound and our Perfection Tea—the first costs $1 a pound—*Per- fection” costs but 5oc. Ib. The strength and delicious flavor of “Perfection” is not surpassed by ANY tea. It contains SEVERAL teas, blended. That's the reason. J. T. D. Pyles, contains } | Plished mu n. Besides this talent she writes extremely well. She warm welcome from her Wa: friends when she comes here a bri couple will go to Lousekecping at the of Mr. Larner, 18th street. The wel- ding will be attended by several friends of this city. The Mayflower Socials assembled Tuesday ing at the residerce of Miss Maggie rmann, a3 a surprise to her. All of the members wore masks. It was not long be- fore arrangements were perfected and ail Partook of a bouitiful repast. Dancing was then enjoyed. The elegant centerpicce which adorned the table bore the inscrip- tion “Mayflower Socials.” Among tho: present were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schlotterbeck, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Herrmann, Mrs. Ewing, the Mise: Ewald, Misses Ehlshlager, Misses Schnieder, Miss Ruppertus, Miss Lambrecht, Miss Wil- liams, Miss Schmidtman, Miss Dayton, Miss Puridy, Miss. Voight, Miss Boyer, Miss Schultz and Misses Katie and Maggie Herr- mann, and Measrs. Schaum, Botsch, Schultz, Wiltberger, Walter, Zoll, Schaffer, Raab, Koehler, Ewing, Kaiser, F. A. and C. F. Herrmann. Miss M. Belle Kinsey, who has been very ill for weeks, is convalescent. Mrs. O. O. Howard and Miss Howard, wife and daughter of Gen. Howard, are at the Ebbitt and will be in town for a couple of weeks. Miss Atkinson, who has been the guest of the Misses Jones, daughters of Senator Jones of Arkansas, has returned to her heme in that state. : 4 i [412 4th ec we, ‘The engagement of Miss Carrie Kaiser of RIVE, [fee tase even 522 Grant sirect, Mount Pleasant, and Dr. STORES, 104,70 st. nw. W. Hoffman of Marburg, Germany, has been TO + Wastruston' and) Monroe ats..©> | annoiced. a acontia. mLLAS-thes,t 40 ; 5 Easter Greetings. $9609%0960000900006008 | yesterday in boner of ise, Elkinn, ‘The viet cur Easter git be FLOWERS. 4 | ——— $e eS other guests were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Brice, Dome: cone aoe Special prices on Advertising Frames] §frs. Sadenried, Mrs. Rodgers, “Mrs. Me! in the ‘cit: H and ‘Contract Work. Cawley, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Curry, Mrs. cainse. ott fy immense gr A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F St.|s eo mhI9-12d zi Artistic Picture Framing. Venable, 304 Mass. Ave. N. *whts-sd Bowler, Mrs. Legare and Mrs. Perrine. The profusion of flowers, massive old family silver, cut glass and china, together with the dainty bouquets, made a beautiful tabie. Mr. H. E. Heighley and brother, assisted as rae On ae by their sister, entertamed friends at their residence, © street southwest, last evening. During the even- ing games and dancing were induiged in, after which the guests sat down to a fine repast. Ameng thos® p! nt were Mr. and i Mrs. Hueter, Mrs. Dames and rT, the = = See = ,.] Misses Suilivan, Hutchison, Huzhes’ and Sterling Silver Wedding Presents, “| Owens, Miss Pawine Hei: , Miss Hur- In Handsome Silk Cases, $2 up. =] ley, Miss Manion and Messrs. G. W. Dyer, EN v4 $ g SEES SEES have heretofore seen. PRICES the lowest. When Selecting | « Wedding Presents —Purchasers are prone to be guided by what they * * * hibit something * ENTIRELY NEW —thesbest to be had in point of style, good taste and durability. It is all important, therefore, to make your pur- chases where QUALITY is known to be the best, STYLE the latest, ASSORTMENT the greatest, EVERY DAY we ex- only by us. The: original Washington Souvenir Spoon is sold ES4 a ag aa ye ye ye = « fe es GALT & BRO., Jewellers, Silversmiths and Stationers, “34107 Pennsylvania Ayenue. Ly hin dis di BERR Grek ededndiedid eer gedidt John White, Joan Ruppe: Owens, H. Valentine, Jas. A. Harlow. The Avoca Euchre Club held a delightful meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bell, No. 6 Quincy street northeast, 72] last evening. The floral decorations were very tastily arrang=d. Music, dancing and cards were the order of the evening. Among those present were Misses Margaret Bell, Goodale, Parsons, Coneen, Alice Bell and Winnie Bell, and Messrs. Atkinson, Butler, Parsons, Bell, C. L. Bell and Boardman. Miss Agnes Gibbons has returaed after a four months’ visit sp2nt most delightfuily in Brooklyn. Miss Jane Faulkner is the guest of Mrs. Dixon, at the Shoreham. Ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Parker gave a inner party last evening to Col. and Mrs. Sohn M Wilsoa, Col. and Mrs. A. T. Brit- ton, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bell, Representa- tive R. G. Cousins, Miss Lee of Boston, Mr. James Morrill ani Miss Parker of Vermont. The table decoruzions were in green and yellow. Mrs. Draper entertained a number of lit- tle people yesterday at a birthday party for her daughter Margaret, who had reached the fifth milestone in her young life. A mandolin orchestra played in the ball room, where the youngsters danced, and where they also enjoyed a magic lantern show, and feats of juggling and magic. A table spread with all juvenile delicacies, was or- namented with yellow flowers and yellow candles burned on the birthday cake. Ruth and Esther Cleveland, with the little Thurber children; little Dora Clover, the young daughters of the German ambassa- dor, and the children of Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. Munn and others made up the company. Representative and Mrs. Hadley enter- tained a ive conversation party last night, in honor of their gu Miss Prickett of Edwardsville, Ill. As each gen- » W. Lewis, S. Morrison and T. tleman entered he was given a card with the lady’s name inseril to whom he de- voted himself during the early pert of the evening. The topics of conversation, which had Prearranged, were exceedingly clever and appropriate to the times. After @ secret ballot prizes were awarded the best conversationalists. Some of the gueste were Representative and Mrs. Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. Connolly, Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, the Misses Wendling, the Misses Gemley, Miss Mitchell, Miss Evans, Miss Chapman, Mr. Mondell and Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber. Justice Brewer vus called to San Anto- nio, Tex., last night by the serious illness of Miss Brewer. Mrs. and the Misses Brewer have spent the winter there on ac- count of the delicate health of Miss Brewer. A Quodlibet lunch will be given tomorrow at the residence of Mrs. John B. Wight, 1767 Q street, for the Homeopathic Hospi- tal. Mrs. John Joy Edson fs the chairman of the ladies’ committee having it in charge. She will be assisted by Mrs. C. G. Allen, Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. W. B. Brown, Mrs. Burdett, Miss Clephane, Mrs. Job Barnard, Mrs. Rufus Choate, Mrs. Dye, Mrs. DuBant, Mrs. J. H. Hough, Mrs, A. E_ Quaitte, Mrs. Sells and Mrs. John B. The marriage of Mics Cornelia Maie Dodge and Mr. Frank B. Havens was cele- brated last evening at Waugh M. E. ‘church, corner 3d and A streets northeast, Rev. Mr. Downs officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large gathering of the friends of the couple. Miss Kate Phelps of this city was maid of honor and Mr. Harry Dodge, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride was dressed in white brocaded satin trimmed with white lace, and carried a iatge bouquet of brides’ roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Elsie Dodge, Mary Phelps, Lizzie M. Test, Vir- ginia Downs, Ella Luckett and Serene Bayne. The bridesmaids were dressed in organdie ‘rimmed with Dresden ribbons, and carried bunches of carnations. The ushers were Messrs. James A. Steele of Albany, N. Y.; W. H. Kerwin, Lovania Station, N. Y.; W. F. Mutchier, Philips- burg, N. J.; Frank Fawcett, Lay Hill, Md.; E. F. Yourt and Ed. Terry of this city. The music was rendered by Miss Nichol- son. The church was tastefully arranged with palms, and at the close of the service a reception was held in the lecture room of the church, after which the bridal party and friends were entertaned at a supper at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willam A. Dodge, No. 417 D street northeast. Last evening at the home of Mr: and Mrs. John Sbuckers, No. 6) M street, the mercy and help department of the Epworth League of Wesley Chapel held a pound do- nation party for the benefit of the poor, at which a large collection of money and provisions were received. The house was prettily lighted and decorated. The guests of the evening were entertained by music and recitations, after which all were in- vited to the dining hall, where refreshments were served. About fifty guests were present. Ge Batcheller gave a reception last night to the republican members of Cone gress from New York _ News has heen received from Kinncar's ranch, on Wiad river, of the death of ~ young Shoshone subchicf, Jim Washa- le. MARRIED. STRIEBY—MINOR. 1596, by th STi “ari BALTZELL. On Wednesday, March 18, 1806, at 3:20 p.m., JOUN T. BALTZELL, beloved band of Grace Bultzell and the son of Wm. 1 Balteell, iu the tweuty-sixth ts" residene iv, March and friends are BSN street Bi at 3 p.m, invited to attend. ve of his parents, 17 7 street southeast, Friday, March 2 3 Friends invited. BUTLER. Departed thi IS. IN, at 4:20 ANN BUTLER, Butler of Oxon Till, ears, three months . Prince George's . frievds are invited to attend. + March 17, eof tie Lat . in the difty-third year place from 1896, at lis ington, D. C., GR. oftalo, Inesday, March 18, 1894, erat long illness, at their reside ALIGAIL KN. HOLMAN, wife Holman of Indiana, in the’ sev year of ber a; , Her remains will be removed to her home in Indl- ana for interment. = JONES. (On March 18, 1896, at his ne tear Brookville, Md., GUSTAVUS JONES Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. KRAMER. Departed this life, on BERTHA E. KRAMER, Bel ence Kramer. May she zest in peace. Funeral from her late resi avenue northwest, on o'dock, Mai od wife 18, 1896, of Clar- On Wednesda: ) p.m., MARY Qt s. Aun Dost SHELTON. Departed this life, on March 18, 1896, at S220 m dea L street seutly Te dow of the late wrning had i yeart was bbed was our light and life, EN, ral on Sunday, March 22, trom Friends and relatives are Mare 10, 1804, bhsband were held at his late residence, th street southwest, at 2 p.m. on Maret h street northsast, Friday, Mare dock p.m, Mdterment at Rock Creek. fia Memoriam. Bread and ‘Cake raised with Cleveland’s Baking Powder « keep their freshness and Gavor. K