Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1896, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY................-March 20, 1896. GROSBY S. NOYES................Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular Wi Advertising no competitor. dailies. As Medium it t7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Anacostia’s Needs. In the Anacostia railway case the Com- missioners seem to have paid no heed to the reasonable demands of the people; but to have displayed all their tenderness toward the corporation which obstructs the path of local rapid transit with ante- diluvian horses and prehistoric cars. Must Weshington be compelled to a daily apol- ogy for the presence of such a miserable outfit as is placed upon some of its prin- cipal streets by the Anacostia company? Must the Anacostians be forever content with these transportation facilities? It is Perfectly evident that without a radical change in the system and methods of the railroad the growth of Anacostia will con- tinue to be so slow that the date when the road’s business will be on a paying basis cannot be calculated. ‘To postpone the modernizing of the Ana- costia road until its antiquated bobtail cars can be made to pay and accumulate au improvement surpius in a modern, pro- gressive, rapid transit city is to postpone that improvement forever. The corpora- tion contends that its poverty-stricken con- dition will not permit any improvement in the equipment of the read; that the sub- stitution of modern two-horse cars fer the bobtail abominations would cripple, the corporation, while the hiring and paying of half a dozen conducters could only result in bankruptcy of the most incurable sort. If that be true the road is already in a siate of bankruptcy, and confesses its2If unable to meet those obligations to the public which are the conditiors of its franchise, and of the grant to it of the «se of the streets. To get out of bankruptcy it must revolutionize those conditions which have brought it into bankruptey. To hold its prospectively valuable franchise, it must render that service to the public whic’ the c eration of the franchise. Cepital Tranction Company was practically | compelled to adopt its present satisfactory equipment; the Metrerolitan Company was simi treated, with excellent resulls; the Columbia Company voluntarily re- juvenated itself, to its financial welfare; the Belt and Eckington Companies are now being squeezed into the proper shape. The Anacostia Company cannot be permitted to remain permanently on exhibition as con- elusive proof of Washington provincialism. The speedy Improvement of its horse-car equipment and the fising of a time within which a rapid transit system shall be in- Stalled should be insisted upon by Con- gress. The corporation will, if pressed, undoubtedly find itself able to raise the money which is necessary to enable It to modernize and render profitable its pres- ent non-paying plant and to hold securely what promises to be a very valuable fran- chise. ——_—~+ e+ ___ Lower the Fenders. ‘The expected has happened. Last night @ man was struck by a cable car on Penn- syivania avenue; his skull was fractured. The result, which will probably be the death of the unfortunate pedestrian, is not going to surprise anyone; it has been dis- counted by a great many people who have noticed how far above the track the car fenders have been carried. It is said that the fender rode over the prostrate man, who was then pushed off the track by the wheel guard. On behalf of the company it may te claimed that the wheel guard was effective and saved the man from be- ing ground beneath. the wheels, but that sort of a defense will limp badly if the man dies because the fender was pitched so high as to be useless. There is no sound reason why the fenders should be drawn up as they are; the streets are smooth znd there are no projections other than those put there by the railway company, and even these are hardly sufficient to be de- nominated obstructions. The fenders should be as low as is safely possible; they are now so high as to’ bé without value as fenders. ——_++____ Good for e Pythians. The truly national character of this city is receiving general recognition. Now it is the Knights of Pythias who propose to add to Washington's attractiveness; their care- fully-wrought idea being to have erected here a National Memorial Temple in honor of the late Justus H. Rathbone, the Wash- ingionian who founded the order which is now so influential for good. That it will be worthy of such a powerful society is self evident; it will doubtless be capacious, ele-| gant in its appointments, architecturally fit. The Pythians are wealthy, and they are proud of their success; they may be depended upon to avoid tawdry and cheap construction. Ere long it will be unwritten law for every organization of note to have headquarters where the general govern- ment has its center. Delightful place of residence as Washington fs now it will be more beautiful and more desirable than any other city in the world within a decade or so. ————_+ +e ___ Kansas City Gas. In Kansas City, Mo., the gas consumers are not called upon to pay exorbitant prices for what is now a necessity. Two gas companies are doing the best they can to secure patronage snd each of them is selling gas at fifty cents per thousand feet, With a free gas stove thrown in whenever the customer desires one. The latest de- velopment is the opening of a free school of cookery by one of the corporations; a move which the other cempany {s scheming to meet and overshadow in some popular way. Out of this friction good will come. Gas will be sold at the lowest posstble living- price; it will be used more liberaliy than ever before and knowledge of its qualities will be so spread abroad that when gen- tlemen from the southwest visit Washing- ton they will not attempt to extinguish the flame with their lings. ——_+ + + __ Only forty men were at work today on the city post-office building. In-that great structure two-score human beings are as that number of needles in a gigantic hay- stack. ————++s____. Caba Will Not Suffer. The delay in the Senate in dealing with the conference report on the Cuban reso- lutions, while regrettable, need not and will not in the end prove injurious to the cause of the insurgents. The dispute relates only to the form the deliverance shall take. For all moral effect, belligerency fs almost as good as granted. The Jegal effect must shortly follow. At all events, the insurgents no less than the Spaniards are now well in- formed of what the sentiment of the people of the United States is on the subject, and must in the nature of things be influenced by it to an extent greater than heretofore. ‘The administration, it is true, while this discussion is in progress, takes fresh action im the enforcement of the neutrality laws, and posts a ship for detention believed to be loaded with men and arms for Cuba. Very well. Until there is some deliverance by Congress to the contrary, the neutrality THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1896—FOURTEEN PAGES, lawg are paramount. But their very en- forcement at this time ought to operate as a spur to their suspension in Cubg’s behalf. Public sentiment rules in America, and this, having been &scertained in this ‘matter, ought to be put into force at once. Would the Treasury Department have is- sued this latest order if the concurrent reso- lutions now under discussion had been on the statute books? In the answer to this question may be found the whole point as to the value of the resolutions. If it would, then something stronger will have to follow. If it would not—if in those circumstances the Treasury Department would have taken cognizance of the existence of the resolu- tions—then they are sufficiert. But it is en- tirely plain now that if concurrent resolu- tions should not prove sufficient to engage the attention of the Executive, joint resc® lutions can and will be sent to him. It fs only natural that, as long as he may, the Spanish minister at this capital should invoke all the laws that exist for the benefit of his country. That is what he is here for. And as the case row stands, the govern- ment is at his service, from the district at- torneys, the customs collectors, the mar- shals and their posses on shore, to the rev- enue Ccutters.and swift cruisers on the sea. Uncle Sam is thus trarsformed into a pro- tean artist, having to change his appearance at any hour to meet the requirements of the case. He may don the national colors in the morning, but he may have to lay that aside for a Spanish costume before noon. But surely he does not enjoy the perform- ance, nor ought it to continue a day longer. Mr. Hele in the Senate, and Mr. Boutelle in the House—both conservative and philo- sophical forces of recognized influence— have now had abundant opportunity to dis- connect themselves from the reckless drift of affairs, and so the vote should be taken. —__+ +> __. International Arbitration. A national conference in the interest of such organization as may be necessary to bring about a permanent arbitration sys- tem between the United States and Great Britain is to be held in this city April 22 and 23. Delegates will be here from all our Principal cities, and there is strong poss!- bility that substantial good may come out of the deliberations. A committee of rep- resentative Washingtonians have charge of the local details, and is also engaged in the broader business of promulgating the doctrines of arbitration. If British sent!- ment is really what it appears to be, we shall be met half-way by our distant rela- tives; the indications all point in the right direction. Of course there are some people who do not like the idea of unbroken peace, but they and their interests are but few and insignificant when compared with those who would gladly celebrate the con- summation of an international agreement rendering impossible a war between the two great English-speaking nations. The poor man has always suffered through strife, and while a few of the wealthy may have been benefited by war, there 1s, never- theless, an aimost unanimous arbitration sentiment among capitalists. In this month's issue of the Bankers’ Magazine this important topic is discussed from the standpoint of the moneyed man. After touching upon the financial disturbances which are always incident to war or ru- mors of wars, the editor dwells upon the expensive character of modern military methods and of the vast amount of dam- age sure to be done. The argument for ar- bitration concludes by insisting that the so- called “strong” government would not, un- der the new order of things, be necessary; that the dangers: arising from socialism ‘and anarchy would be lessened—“for these arise from a poverty caused largely by ex- cessive taxation;” and that the prosperity of the whole earth would be enhanced. “The financial classes,” says the editor, “are lovers of peace, yet they are obliged more than any other to bear the burdens and losses of war. They should throw all the weight of their influence directly and indirectly in favor of arbitration of national difficulties.” —_—_+ + _____ The British steamer Ethelred, making twelve knots an hour was pursued by a Spanish cruiser with a capacity for nine knots an hour. This exciting chase gives a very good mathematical suggestion of the manner in which Spanish is subduing the Cuban insurgents. — Several presidential candidates are de- Tivifs; solace from the reflection-that the early boom gets caught by the monetary catechist. —++-____ Menelek’s demand for forty million Ure leads Italy to susp3ct that he has been coached by the bandittt. ———_ +e ___ The Senate can hardly expect to train the American eagle to use the cuckoo dialect on Cuban topics. —_+2___ Mr. Manderson will retire from the favor- ite son exhibit and go into the dark horse department. —~-++—___. SHOOTING STARS, “I ain’ goin’ in so ter’ble strong foh dese new women idee’s,” said Uncle Eben, “but I Kain’ symperthize wif a lot o’ ablebodied citizens dat seems ter think er woman mus'’n’t do er man’s work, onless she’s done married de man.’ . Possibly a icipant. “Do you take an active part in politics here?” said the stranger in Kentucky. “Well,” he answered thoughtfully, “not ez yet. But I'm lookin’ to j'ine in most any minvte.” “What's your business?” “Undertaker.” = Doesn’t Exist. “You feel very sluggish, do you not?’ said the physician. “Dock,” said the patient confidentially, “bein’ ez ye’r me physician, I'll tell ye some- thin’. I've been a professional pugilist in me time, an’ between me an’ you that sluggish feelin’ ye hear ’em talkin’ so much about is gin’rally a complete bluff.” ‘The Fitness of Things. Quoth Kansas to Kentucky, “Sure, Our friendship should begin, Since I of whiskers have such store And you have so much Chinn.” Not Alike. “Yes,” said the nelghbor who had stopped to deliver the mail from the village post office. “Speeches in Congress ain't what they used ter be, not by no means. I teli you, oratory is on the decline.” “Oh, I dunno,” replied Farmer Corntossel. “There's all kinds o’ folks. When I was sent ter the legislature, I seen some ora- tors that "ud decline, an’ others thet ‘ud take mos’ anythin’ thet was offered ’em.” Salutations. Fare ye well, an’ glad ter know, Winter, thet ye’ve got ter go. Welcome, Spring, with skies so blue; Pleased ter tell ye “how-de-do.” Hard ter say jes’ which is best; Speedin’ an onwelcome guest, Or the greetin’s thet renew Cherished friendships, tried an’ true. When the snow drif’s disappear— That's the glorious time o” year When ye revel in the two— “Fare-ye-well,” an’ “How-de-do.” —__++e___. All Democrats Will Use It. Wash. Cor. Boston Herald. G Senator Chandler’s now famous interview attacking the “fat frying” methods. of the McKinley managers will soon appear in the Congressional Record, and may then be sent anywhere under the frank of any Sen- ator or Representative, and the democrats will make use of it under this privilege. Howard's Goreat aun, Next to Woodward & Lothrop’s. —We're going to give you a genuine barBain Saturday and Monday. Such a bargain as can only be found in an exclu- sive corset store. Here’s a hint of what to expect—a glance at our “F” street window will disclose the res‘ An Extra Long Waist Aa a te a Seaedededeete deetergete eeSesgesgengengontente Corset, mnde of fine steels each side, em- breidered edge, Venus sizes 18 to 80 in. Black only. A regular $1.75 row and Mondry for.... OC. 3 7 R.&G.Corsets. R. & G. Corsets. They can ask for any style of this famous make and ean be faultlessly fitted in the same. ‘Then, for every pair that proves un- Italian cloth, 2 side back, French shape, in + corset. A pair tomor- ‘Nino ladies out of every ten ask for get it here. And what is more, they @ new pair will be - Here are two specials for tomorrow — Saturday — and Monday: An Extra Long Waist Corset, 15-inch front steel, 2 side steels each side, silk embroidered <dge, white. A pair for . eee A medium Watst, made of heavy drill, 14%-inch front steel, 2 side- steels each $1.75 one eipetoetioly sets $ —slde, zene waist, heavily bened. A I O . (rtlsdceeecon see Si By Sehondectete ; ‘HOWARD'S | soe &, e Corset Emporium, $1003 F St. 24 Sarorsssoesessonssseseaseos EVERYTHING CHILDREN’S - WINTER CLOTHING STOCK ® yours for one-third less than marked prices—-suits—overcoats —reefers—pants—and alll. The spring stock is ready, All-wool suits as low as $2.00. Biseman Bros., Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W.. £7.00 "Verse No Branch Store in Washington. it TAR RREREREER EE ERE RESEREREE ‘If You’re ‘Trunk Wise Our $6 trunk will interest you. You never saw workmanship so good, materials so fine, fin- ishing so complete in any trunk that ever sold at the price. : Full-size basswood box, waterproof . canvas cover, extra heavy hard-wood cleats, extra long heavy hinges, large side bolts, large nickel lock, 1%-in. steel clamps, steel knees and frame clamps, extra heavy grain- leather handles, deep tray, covered hat box, full cloth lined—the best ‘Trunk $6 ever bought. Splendid steamer trunks at $2.75, $3.25 and $3.75. TOPHAM’S ‘Travelers’ and Fine Leather Goods Factory, 1231=1233 Pa. Avenue. It FACTORY, 1218-1220 B ST. wees eS | le | S si S| ls Is . 6! e| +I ls] eI *| (XRKEKE RAM ¢| 6] ¢| e| s| Fieevse ee [XXX ERE EREREREER AREER EERE Opening for the Little Folks On SATURDAY, MARCH a1, I will have a SFECIAL DISPLAY of HATS and BONNETS for the LITTLE ONES. Styles to sult every age and size. All the MISSES and CHILDREN tnvited. Mrs. M. J. HUNT, “It 1309 F St. N. W. Beeaeacaaae Aan aaa GLOVES! —Just to keep us as busy as we were the last two days—we'll sell our regular $1.25 and $1.50 Kid Gloves at 69c.!! In White, Pei Canary, Tans, Black, Gray, Moles awa and the new shade’ of ited! (XXMKKY XXEKAKE KKK EAR ERA KR REAR EE KEKE iLouvre Glove Co., g19 F St. Www vv wwwwwwwvyvvv errors What’s Casa, o: Poretatn Brice £ a-brac—Murble or Stone ene Broken Inj. = ae a the Parlor? | men ems N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. wh20-14a a discount of 25 per cent. to $< Fortune | Knocks* —but once df! a man’s deor, it is said. - It#s knocking now —and that very vyigorously— will you respon? Previous to removal t© offr new store, 1328 F st., April rst, you can buy THE BEST Dress, Steamer ard Basket Trunks —Satchels, Dress Suit Cases —Harness, Saddles, Bridles, &c., at the cost of “cheap” ones—4 off former low prices. $13 Trunks, now only. $6 Trupks, now only. $6 Fine Dress Suit Cases. Men's Fine Dress Suit Cases. Becker’s, 1345 Pa. Ave. Above “Post” building. TELEPHONE 1636. 1t. d AK 184-736 Tth St. NW. “GRAND OPENING OF Suits, Capes, . Skirts, Jackets & Silk Waists We are the only reput- able“house in. Washingten that have a tailor system of making skirts and waists to order. We have not a factory-made'skirtor waist in our-establishment..-. All under the personal super- vision of lr. Clark, It is early, still mot to early to come and look if not. to buy the lovely new conceits, for instance: ~ Cape. trimmed in lace, jet and ribbon. | $7.00 Brocaded Silk Cepe, trimmed in jet and ribbon, ‘The two styles, as a special leader— $8.98. The above are worthy the attention of evety one Acsiripg. to-twy a cape. mata pe 4 Our’ $8.50 Double, Cloth Cape, 10 tani plapk or bleg, $80 Our $4.00 in braided; embroidered or..but, con tetnned 9 a = ig Skirts. We ‘intend you shall buy your Skirts of us, We pride ourselves on the workmanship and bang of every skirt we show. They fit right. They hang right. They are all right. A Black Brilliantine Skirt that others claim to be worth $2.00 (we don't}, that they advertise as a bargain at $1.98, we seil’ at S115. Our Pride is a skirt made in 9 gores, 6 yards Bile, aud over, in plain or novelty “brilliating, shepherd plaids, in black and white, brown. ai white or blue and white, and several patterns of rovelty all-wool chevicts. They are lined and in- terlined, velvet bound, having the proper flare. Each one is worth $7.00. Special price, S4.98. Our $3.00 Novelty Brilliantine Skirts, in black, tan and mode colors, cach lined and stiffened, vel- vet bound, perfect fitting. $1.08. Suits. Our one great stronghold is Suits, But come and look at them; it will be worth columns of reading. Rough Cheviot Box Cloth Suits, lined and inter- lined skirts, made perfect. Worth $12.00. $7.98 Fancy Cheviot Suits»in every fashionable color, and made in box or Dinzer effects. Regular $15.00 quality. Opening price, $10.00. $1.50 Children’s Reefers, from 2 to 6 years’ sizes, nicely trimmed— OBCn Call and see us tomorrow; it will pay you. 7134-738 7th Ul St. NW Io) ° ° 1t x8 € Queen Tafifies, —— With Honey Flavor, are ~— FRESH every day. Why —— buy stale goods when —— you can get the best at } —— the same price? Zoc.—15c.—25¢. box, For sale by all first-class 4 ad iE, E 13] i Ee ee Bealy Sud cracking skin indicates = taint io te 8. 8. is the greatest purifier and Wipes out every trace of 1 eat §. Kann, Sons & Co., 9/STH& MARKET SPACE Open until 9 p. m. : On Saturday. LLINERY 1S A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION WITH THB LADIES ABOUT NOW. A NEW BASTER BON- NEL OR HAT MUST BO LOOKED AFTER—THB LAST GUN RECALLING ALL WINTER HEAD- WHAR HAS BEEN SOUNDED. OUR LINE OF Spring [iillinery Has been open for your inspection this entire week. Many kind and gratifying words were passed upon our display.” UIPPED TO DO A LARGE BUSI- N TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS, FLOWERS, 12¢. fer Large Bunches Forget-Me-Nots, sprays in Pink, Blue, hite and Black, 12c. 15c. for bunches of three Silk and Velvet Roses, three buds, foliage and rubber stems, in one and two-tone shades, 15c. 2%c. FOR LARGE BLACK PLUMES, GLOSSY BLACK AND LONG FIBEE CURL..... 2c. asc. for Brilliant Black Feathers, three in a bunch, fine curl, 25c. 25c. for the largest assortment of Fine Flowers ever put on sale, such as large bunches of light and dark shade Bluets, large bunches Cow- slip Flowers, 24 sprays; Rose bunches, foliage and rubber stems; Lilac bunches of three sprays and foliage, WE ARD NESS BOTH. 5 SUPERIOR QUALITY AND EXTRA HEAVY WOVEN DRESDEN RIBBONS. FOR CUS- MERS T UNDERSTAND HIGH ART Goobs, Is TRULY A GREAT BARGAIN AT. .89c. 53¢. Split Senate, velvet band, Feather-weight La- dies’ Yacht Hats, new shape, with leather sweat band, 53c. 4gc. A thousand Hats and a hun- dred styles Horse Hair Braids, in all the very newest shapes, with double IE LATEST NEW YORK FAD; SOFT A: , IN THE MOST DELICATE SHAD) RUBBER STEMS. + LARGI $2.98 Sahara Feather Beas, soft as the genuine ostrich feather and just as stylish, full length, $2.98. $1.59 Collarettes of the same, $1.59. Second loor—Millinery Department. Suits & Waists, ‘AL OF THB ARRIV ot ' WITH EX- ER ! MOIRE CHANGEABLE: a TREME LARGE BISHOP 8) VELVEP TURNOVER CU! if [t) VELVET COLLAR. A’ ° PERSIAN _ SILK WITH LAR WAISTS, BISHOP SLEEVES, VELVET COL- LAR AND CUFFS. VALUE, $7.50. sk $5.00 LDR NAVY AND RED CLOTH REEFERS, | SIZES 4 TO 14 g8c YEARS, WITH GILT BUTTONS. AT. a TINE SEPARATE SKIRTS, LIN TRO VELVET BOUND. AT. py. Ke) 1.79 BRILLIA . WIDE, 1 D VELVET BOUND. AT. r BLACK BRILLIANTINE WIDE, LINED WITH RUSTLE LIN. VELVET ING AND BOUND. 8 VALUE, $4.98. AT....... : D2.Q) FINER QUALITY MOHATR SKIRTS, LINED, AND 5. WIDE. VALUE, $6.00. AT. “SIKK MOHAIR FIGURED WIDE, LINED WITH RUSTLE arur G VALUB, — $8.88. aT. ~‘SILK AND SATIN SEPARATE SKIRTS, EXTRA FULL AND WIDE, RUSTLD LIN- ED. REGULAR PRICE, $12.60 TO $9 98 $15.00. CHOICE... as, e Second floor—Suit Department. Splendid day yesterday to go through our Glove stock and weed out all broken sizes of $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 qualities, in Glace and Suede kinds, in colors only. For Saturday the price will be A9C. Men’s $1.50 Kid Gloves, in tan and gray, one and two-button, in all sizes, the best $1.00 Glove on the market. For Saturday, AOC, RIBBON SPECIAL. PIECES EXTRA QUALITY ALL-SILK FANCY RIBBONS, 4 AND 5 INCHES, HANDSOME PATTERNS. WORTH 46 17¢. AND oe. see UMBRELLAS, Se en URES ents, mameou HANDLES, JI Ps N FRAMES, WORTH $1.25 AND 6 Cc. $1.50... ceseeresesserceeeceeceeeeeee HOSIERY. BOYS’ HHAVY FAST BLACK RIBBED HOSE, FULL SEAMLESS, ALL TO 8% WORTH 20c. = LADIES’ NEW FANOY HOSE, FAS BLACK BOOT, HIGH COLORED TOPS, IIc. FULL SBAMLESS. WORTH 20c........ bd ES’ HERMSDORF FAST BLACK HOSE, REGULAR 3 iS £ ED Huns AND TOES. WORTH 25c.. 15¢. RIB! My LADIES’ SILK HOSB, RICHELIEU Hanarspony BLACK, PURB WHITH AND HIGH COLOR TOPS, BOOT PAT- 49C. TERNS. WORTH Tc..... so teseneeee Of MEN. "S$ FULL SEAMLESS HALF HOSE, IN FAST BLAGK OF ‘TANS, ALL SIZES. WORTH 12%c. For Saturday, 9c. MEN'S IORED BORDERED HANDKER- HIEFS, WARRANTED FAST COLORS. For Saturday, 5c. ' SUSPENDERS, GOOD QUAL- 1 ROBBER WEB, NEW PATENT BUCKLES Be. a * For Saturday, 15¢. MEN’S ALL-SILK_ CLUB TIES. WORTH 25c. For Saturday, 15¢. MEN'S ALL-SILK BAND BOWS, IN LIGHT AND DARK COLORS. For Saturday, 17¢. MEN’S FINE SILK TECK SCARFS, THE NEW SPRING PATYERNS. WORTH 50c. For Saturday, 25c. MEN'S BLACK COTTON SWEATERS. For Saturday, 25¢. PRESSED CHEVI! SHIR’ SELECT sTTLES, AND YOKE BAND. OUR Boe! LEADER For Saturday, 39c. MEN'S. FAUL! NIGHT ROBES, THE NAME IS SUFFI NT. G0c. QUALITY. For Saturday, 5oc. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. ON. SATURDAY. S. KANN, SONS & CO., meme eee 1 STH ST. & MARKET SPACE, Saks’ Spring Commencement. r .._ , As well expect time to halt as this progressive store to stop in its forward march. It grows with the city’segrowth—expands with the widenting needs of the people—takes deeper root in their confi- dence. Lifts itself higher in their favor. Asks as leaders only the preference that leadership deserves. Ready at the first summons of spring—the consummate ideal. You are invited specially tomorrow. ’Tisn’t an “opening”—we don’t indulge in such useless formalities. But just come to see the improvements—the enlargements—the new dephrtments. . Ladies’ Shirt Waists. . One of the new steps we have taken. And such an assortment as is here was never gathered together before. More styles. Bet- ter styles. Better patterns. Exclusive effects that you won't be able to find anywhere else. We've had the best Shirt Waist makers in the world creating for us. That guarantees the perfection of fit that you know is such a rare virtue. The taste and judgment that made the selections has had long and successful experience—a student of feminine fancy. We are ¢ confident that you'll be charmed with the magnificent display we are making. The Saks reputation for lowest prices is fully main- tained in the markings we have given these Waists. In connection with the Waists we are showing an immense va- riety of the new Toreador Sashes with Ties to match—and Silk Stocks. All fashionable for Shirt Waist wear. Ladies who want Linen Collars—those very high turn-down ones like the men’s—'ll find ’em here. We're going to make specialties of these lines—and being spe- cialties they’re sure to be best. We'll be delighted to show you the assortment. foor—elevators. ’ Sporting and Athletic Goods. We knew just what sort of a reception you'd give our new Sporting and Athletic Goods Department. You've been so dissatis- fied all along that you could better appreciate such a complete stock —and such reasonable prices as we promised you ours would be— and as ours have proven to be. But your praises have been seconded by a patronage that ex- ceeds our expectations. It is a big department, isn’t it? Ready with everything you want—at prices that are fair to you—and enough for us. We've all the standard makes—the professionals. But we don’t 3, ask you to look to those reputations for your satisfaction. We stand * nearer to you—and no name in America is a surer guarantee of qual- ity than our own. | Ladies who ride a wheel will find the only assortment of import- ed and domestic Sweaters in town here. We control, also, two or three of the newest and most popular patent Bicycle Suits. You'll find this a most complete department. Base Ballists who want uniforms or equipments—just let us get ina bid. We'll give you the best of everything—and save you some money besides. First floor—right of averue entrance. Boys’ Clothing. The best in thirty years—that’s the truth. We've more novelties than we’ve shown in any two years before. With qualities bettered —and prices lowered. The styles are entirely different from any you'll see around. A season ahead of the slow procession others march in. Of course. Don’t we command the best talent in the $ | world! There'll be plenty of price-quoting this season. Cheapness will attempt to compete with quality. But you won’t be led astray. You know too well the worth of worth in boys’ clothes. The more the better. We pledge you now that our prices will be lowest for quali- ties that can be guaranteed. And only qualities that can be guaran- teed will be shown you by us. Here are a couple of illustrations of how good and how cheap: Gray and Brown Mixed Junior Suits, braided down the frout and with buckle at knee of pants. Sizes 3 to6. They're Offered at $1.50 and §2 elsewhere. Our price sa ‘Navy Blue Flannel Sailor Salt, with sailor blouse, ove pair of knee pants, ove pair af long pants and a cap—the whole outfit for 8c. $4.00. Of course the Boys’ Shirt Waist stock and the Boys’ Furnish- ings are complete. And completeness this season means the largest variety we've ever had. Second floor—elevators, Men’s Clothing. - Merit, like water, will find its level. Our Men’s Suits and Light $ Weight Overcoats rise to the highest point of perfection. We have ¢ improved over last season. Custom tailoring no longer has terrors $ for us. You can’t have any better clothes made than we can % serve to you from our ready-to-wear stock. They don't look like % ready-made clothes—and they're not like any you have ever seen be- * fore—or will see now elsewhere. The character of the goods—the character of the making—the absolute certainty of a fit—the ten $ times greatest variety—are our passports to the most particular = man’s consideration. 53 Both the Suits and Overcoats are in full variety. You can pick . 3 through hundreds of styles and patterns—and know that you are $ viewing the choicest effects of the season. We're cheapest because we’re best. Others may quote the same prices—but their values fall short of our standard. In other words, a dollar goes farther here than anywhere else in Washington. een Men’s and Boys’ Hats. _ The rearrangement of the store has given the Men’s Hats the whole of the Hat Department—room they needed—and put the Boys’ and Children’s Hats in the “L” on the Second floor—for your better 4 convenience, We had to have more room for both. You will like 3 the change. And you know how well you like the hats—and the & prices. Everything about this store is popular. ¢ The men can have any one of the fashionable Derby, Fedora and é Silk blocks in a “Saks”—than which there is none better—and know at the same time they’re saving a dollar or two. 2 : There is no other place to go for Youngsters’ Hats. We carry * the only stock of latest imported and domestic novelties. ‘Men's Hate—ground floor. cee en en . * ; 5 ara Furnishings. a Every line is complete—from Easter Neckwear to the handsome Neglige Shirts we are going to tempt you with this season. You don’t know another such perfect stock in town. We've succeeded in raising the standard all along the line. Better Neckwear for 5oc. than ever. Better Dollar Gloves than ever. A little early, but we must say a word about the Neglige Shirts. We'll astonish you with the assortment. We haven't shared our itterns with anybody. They’re exclusive—and as superior as the Shirts they’re made up into. There are as many styles as four stores will cas) 5 Men’s and Boys’ Shoes. Want to see some handsome Shoe shapes? Come in and look at the spring styles of Patent Leather—Russet—Cordovan—Vici Kid and Calf. The very growth of this department ought to convince you that we sell the best Shoes. : Carrying only Men’s and Boys’ Shoes, we can show five times the assortmenf the shoe stores do—and they haven’t got Hanan’s nor any of these leading makes—'cause’ we're agents for all of ’em. We undersell ’em all, too. You'll find it profitable to study Shoe values here. ¥ ‘Ground floor. : Saks and Company, Pa. Ave. and 7th St._—“‘Saks’ Corner.” ve