Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1896, Page 7

a9 = \ THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAROH- 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Woodward. Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Easter Cards, Booklets and Novelties—first floor. Easter Gifts, Tokens, Souvenirs All Over the Store.t The fitness, the pleasure-giving part of such gifts is beyond question. It’s simply for you to decide among the thousand-and-one appropri- ately-designed articles that can be bought here for a trifle--an Easter influence through and around them all. ‘ Easter Dress Stuffs As never before. Yard sticks flying and scissors snipping and clipping. The stock is replete with all the latest fancies of the new season. The prices never were quite so low for like qualities. : Gift Things for Easter. A bewildering array of little trinkets and more valuable things— some useful, some purely ornamental, some both—all suitable for Easter gifts. Tables and counters filled with them. The prices are very reason- able. Deverated China Exgs, cach. Silver Mucitage Cups, each Sterling Bronze Hatd-paiated Plaines, ench Ornaments, «ach. 1 Pearl Paper ‘Sterling "Sliver “handle, each. Te. to $1.25 Garters With Sterling ‘silver buckles, per pair, = $2.00 and §2.5 Sterling Silver Combs, each beg Shella dressed Ribbon Book Marks, ‘ster! gold pen- Hurd-painted Bottke, each.$! dants, each. $1.28 nd $150 Hard-painted Card Receivers, Sterling Silver H . A175 zB Jeweled Gilt Belts, each. 2. Piain Gilt Belts, each... . to $1.75 Leather Belts, sterling silver bue! ‘ each, 5 to 00 Empire Fans, each... $1.00 to $5.00 Card Cases, newest shades, each. -$1.25 to $3.00 Alligator Pocket Books, green and white, nd Enameled Inkstards, © mountings, +acir =--$1.25 to $5.00 @st Moor...... -11th st. building.) Tomorrow--Special Showing of Women’s Bicycle Costumes. Harper’s Bazar says:—‘“Eccentricity in bicycle costumes has been voted decidedly bad form, and women have finally decided that it is pos- sible to have a costume for bicycling that will be becoming, suitable and inconspicuous; and, indeed, anything smarter or more becoming than some of the new costumes it would be extremely difficult to discover.” We are now showing a very large variety of Bicycle Suits, in the latest approved shapes and styles, with a splendid assortment of cloths in each; also a full line of Sweaters, Separate Skirts, Leggins, Bloomers, Hats, Boots, etc. = An exclusive style patented a1 ’m Washincton Is made with a im the bark only, with bloomer at hen | im the suddie the form is entirely tnclosed by the | A very 5] old by us only cial value In a suit of this style, in- Sa tercel toa Sf $18.50 the suit Siart costume consists of perfect-fitting Nor- Jacket with neat pearl button ornaments and drepery of the skirt. This fs -very | skirt made full at the knee by platts falling from stylish and a special value thecuit Seip — Sees of $15.00 the suit at .. $12.50 the s A high grad costum ne of the most popu- Another one of our exclusive styles is a patented suit made with a Combination Blazer Jacket and a patent skirt, with bloomers attached. ‘This ar- rangement permits perfect freedum of the Hmbs lar is made of imported All silk lined walst and Ali sizes. Very h: fin gray and brown. all silk bloomers to © $25.00 the suit made of imported eats. 98.50 each a large variety im piain colors $12.50 to $25.00 the outfit. “. $2.75 to 5.75 each This Bicycle Costume feature of our Women’s Suit Department has grown to such proportions that to get the much needed additional room, we have been forced to move the Bicycle Suits and accessories to the Eleventh street building, “F” street front, adjoining Wrap Department. We have a bicycle in this department by which to demonstrate how easily adjusted and how perfect hanging are the Skirts we are selling for the wheel. Gd feor. Bicycle Outfittings For Men and Boys. A full Iwne of Bicycle and Golf Hose. | Per pa added with this costume. +-1lth st. bldg.) Women’s Bicycle Hats. Cloth Alpines, gray and black. Each.......$2.00 Straw Alpines, low and high crowns, white and brown, white and navy, white and black, plain eee Te. to $3.00 aits, eqnal to tatlor-made iis that are usually slighted in black and ribbon bow or feather. plain navy, 2D Ge Ee oe Mile esc eae Boeccsccees Ki Boys’ All-wooi Sweaters, wi crimson and Cloth Tam © mnters, biue, brown and red mix- Ce blue. Each. tnres, ribbon and feather. Each. (ist floor....... (2d tloor. %, Women’s : F : ; ‘ Bicycle Leggins. Velutina Baste: In the plece {s wonderfally Ike silk velvet. And no velvet for the same money will give aa good re- selts, (Velvet Dept... a Something New for Boys 3 to 8 Years Old, The “Brownie” Top Coat. Blue [elton, Blue Serge, Blue Worsted, Diagonal and Tan Covert. $5.00, $6.00 and $6.75 Each. seeeess1Oth st. building.) am + Ist floor........ Next to Silks.) o—— Continuation of the Great Special Sale of Bibles From the recent disastrous fire in Philadelphia which destroyed the build- ing and a large part of the stock of the American Baptist Publication So- ciety. They are now on sale in Book Department at Forty Per Cent Below Regular Prices. We secured from the insurance agents the only absolutely perfect ones out of thousands, about four hundred all told. In the lot are more than a hundred styles of Bibles—of every size and style of type and binding imaginable-—and from the Oxford, Cambridge, International, Bagster and Holman presses. Prices, 40c. to $7.50. Regularly, 65c. to $12.50. -11th st. pulling.) Gas Stoves. We have everything in the Gas Stove line, from a small arrangement which fits over a gas burner, at 7c., to a complete range, with three burn- ers on top, in addition to an oven and a broiler, at $9.00. Especial atten- tion is called to the following Baby Carriages For Spring of ’96. All our new styles for this season are here, and the display surpasses all previous efforts. There’s not a last season’s style inthe house, so | you can’t go amiss, no matter what your choice may be. The first item of the following is an unusually good value: W. & L. Rattan Carriage, Heywood make, up- holstered in plush, coachman’s cloth or Bedford cord; upholstering can be taken out; best novelty springs; good wheels; satin parasol; improved foot aoe + $8.95, Gth floor. English Nainsook And Bolton Cambric. Put in twelve-yard lengths. These goods have been made and tilebed after our own ideas, Each 49 stamped with our firm name as a guaran- pee the worth and Per ea Reed Carriages; shaved spokes; best springs; neatly upholstered. Each. Wakefield Rattan Carri: wearing qualities. $17.75] Whitney Reed wringe; upholstered in plush; best springs; satin parasol. Each............$7.50 Whitney Reed Carriage; roll body; Upholstered in Bedford cord with plush roll; satin or pongee para- sol; best wheels and springs. Each..........$10.00 Rattan Carriages; ten styles; upholstered in cor- duroy, coachman’s cloth, satin damask, silk plush, &c.; satin or pongee parasol; best wheels and Each. 2 jece. Ten’s Department We offer a new assortment of Chev- fot and Madras Pajamas at $2.00 Health Food Exhibit Housefurnishing Goods Department for the demonstration of the fa- pormipsae Rad oS Granola and Caramel Cereal Coffee—manu- factured by the Battle Creek Sanitarium Food Co. of Battle Creek, Mich. Free Samples Served Daily. s Woodward & Lothrop. oe e1ith st. building.) Micknew’s. More New Capes, Coats, Wash & Silk Waists & Sep. Skirts! Such stylish, dainty and inexpensive Spring Capes, Jackets, Wash Walsts, Silk Walists and Sepgrate |, Skirts as will delight the plain woman's heart. Dressed in one of the handsome and gorgeous Silk Walsts and wide, flaring Separate Skirts as ex- hibited bere sho will look equally as attractive as her stylish sister. All the brightest array of color effects and the skill of the best dressmakers on both hemispheres are represented in the Walsts, and women desiring first pick and the most “chotc- est" should make their eclection now, as most of these styles will not be shown again this season. Every woman realizes the Importance of a Spring Wrap, and the Capes and Jackets shown he.e are the prettiest and most serviceable in the city. W.H.IicKnew, Ladies’, Men's and Children’s Furnishings, 933 Pa. Ave. Great Rush King’s Palace. Millinery Opening TODAY AND TOMORROW. SPECIAL SOUVENIR PRICES. Millinery. 25c. Bunches Roses for 6c. Silk Veivet Roses (3 ina bunch) in hues to cutrival Dame Nature, with un- breakable rubber stems. Souvenir Price... Regular $1.25, $1.00, 75c. an Flowers at 9c. These beautiful Flowers will be displayed upon separate tables Souvenir Price. 75c. Bunches of Violets, 2gc. Each bunch of this beautiful and ever popular flower contains hali a gross of most exquisitely made petals. Souvenir Price eeeee ose 1,000 Yards of Straw Braid at gc. T5e., 50c. and We. qualities in Straw Braid—all colors—all widths—now mark the price and be astonished. Souventr Price.....+++++++2- see. $1.co and 75c. Lace Straw Hats, 48c. We offer 100 doz, Extra Fine Quality Lace St lata, Im all shapes, including the new Sailor. Souvenir Price.... For 7oc. Ladie: ” and Children’s Plain and Fancy Straw Hi: in Chip—Benini—Split Straw—and also Leghorns, in blacks—whites and colors. selection. Souvenir Price... BC. $5 Trimmed Hats, $3.98. Tadies will do well to see these Hats. They. are elegantly trimmed in the most recent Parisian ef- fects, and the brilliant combinations of colors are west’ pleasing. as Eouventr Price... Wraps. Suits. Be. 50c. BESS woe 480, A grand $6 Blazer Suits, $2.79. Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits—blazer effects—full width skirt—extra large sleeves—in tans and suit is made and tailoced in very and full revere: uvenir Price $7.50 Cloth Suits, $5.98. These beautiful sults are made in the lat style—fall width ond lined throughout with rus seline—silk velvet collar—full sleeves—reefer biszer front. Souvenir Price.... Skirts. $3 Brilliantine Skirts, $1.15. Another lot of those Figured F antine Skirts, assorte patterns, lined throughout, finished with velvet skirt binding. + Souyente Price $1.15 $5.00 Crepon Skirts, $3.98. Beautiful Crepon Skirts, lined throughout—full width—velvet binding—nond full gored. $3.08 Souvenir Price $7.50 Ladies’ Novelty Skirts, $4.98. Ladies’ Charming Novelty Skirts, in checks, shepherd plaids and novelty cloth effects, extra wide, with russeline lining throughout and apron treat effects. Souvenir Price. saseceee $4.98 $12.00 Figured Silk Skirts, $7.98. eee ae Fi Silk Skirts, elegant qual- ig. extra wide and lined throughout, apron front effect, full gored. Souvenir Capes. $2.00 Cloth Capes for 98c. Ladies’ and Misses’ All-wool Cloth Capes—all sixs—fall sweep—with pleated ruffies around neck—colors—Black—Blue—Tan. fa ee PEIC@...0eceeeseerseees 87-98 Souvenir Price... $5.00 Clay Diagonal Capes, $2.98. Handsome Clay Diagonal Cloth Wraps, single end double capes—with full sweep, plain and em- brotdered cffects. Ri service combined. Souven!r Pri $2.98 $7.50 Velvet Capes, $5.50. Very Handsome Velvet Capes, elaborately jet- red, some with Hace effects—fuil puffing of rib- bom around the neck—elegantly satin lined and fall sweep. Guventr Price... 235.50 $1.50 Children’s Jackets, 98c. ‘The latest 1¢velties, in blue, red and tan, in ail-wool cloth, trimmed with braid; fall sleeves, finished seams—wonderful valuc, which you can scarcely credit until ma see them. Souvenir ice’ $5.00 Misses’ and Child’s We i otter on ning Days all of our $5.00 Jackets, in plain and fancy effects—all colors—all sizes, 4 years to 18 yen 69c. Percale Waists, 37¢. Elegant assortment of Percale Waists, sleeves, laundered cuffs and collars--in pi blues, lavenders, tans and S. ‘Souvente Price. Be. $4.00 Siik Waists, 5. a in, sripes and checks large bussep ‘sigosen 8 and ct sleeves, crushed collnr aod hah i - Souvenir Persian & Dresden Ri 98e. Jackets, full inks, 1,000 pic f lovely Persian and Dresden Rib- are Cane ee ee are the newest of the ne 12c. yard Gloves. ; 1.25 Mousquetaire Gloves, : $ See Ineratng egng Tate’ fear cured 8 lot of BI ‘but 87c. Wrappers 49c. os Ge ety Pe Wrap "and 50c. Corsets for 39¢. Gochie thay fee am ike et ‘Seavenir Embroideries. : Worth up to 25c. a yard. wcboe.zuse Parise fei, Mente from 1 inch to.5 ‘Souvenir eee eeorereceveevesseeBYy King’s Palace, 812614 TTH STREET. at 115 MARKEY SPACE. T If You Are Building —a hme: you do, of course, desire that the PLUMBING and HEATING APPLIANCES shall be of the most substartial end satisfactory char- acter. We tantly employ a force of ar rere con- trol the saléfin the District of the best applicndes, for heating known to modern times. {7 Our vast experience is at your commard. NO CHARGE for con- sultation or estimates. Ss. and Ss. Ss H Ei ' Bro., Gas Fitters, 432 9th St. Tinners. 4 $O92564H9008 ons Hevee ereiesvetsoreiseeeeees “QUEEN” TAFFIES: —Honey flavor, pure, fresh— for sale by the following first-class druggists and gro- cers: J. K. ley, 2308 1ith st. n.w. G. apiece 2030 Perit nw. Offutt & Blumer, 1941 14th st. n.w. FP, T. Hafelfinger, 14th st. and RL ave. Downey & Co., 14th st.and Vt.av. . Huddleson, 14th and PESSESOSEO CFSE SS 0GO0 D4. te in J. Codlentz, Plorida ave. T. ©, Kell,’ 1816 N. H. ave. n. H.W. Chiistman, 1501 8 st. nw. J. H. Clarke, 2014 13th st. ny D. Humphries, 14th and : Kennedy & Sons, 111 A. B. Carpenter, 14th and Park si GG Son, 1412-1414 P; PE OCOPE SPOOR PEI G PO SS ODOIG GL EG GES OO HGS Donald, 1: 21 Sth and. G. M. Neely '& ( Jas. O'Dennell, sel's Pharm and H ave. or, ne, ler, Tsts. se N.Y. and G ats. -2.W. nw. Cap. and T sts. and R. I. ay. aw. J. ave. and BE st.n.w. N. Capitol and I sts. Ashby & Go., cor. 3d and E sts. nw. > Ba jus Fusseil Co., soe saxers.$ 4 h23 WETSIOOLLSSLELOIOSTOOLOCELT K. Boesser, cor. N March 23, 1896. --This week only =-any $4 Button Boot in the House, D3-35- Includes with the rest the new “WASP Sting.” Excepts only “The Wide Ankle” Boot. Langlois, Foot-form Sho» Shop, Women’s Shoes Only, F and 13th Sts. DIAL. iseages, but it will cure Indigestlod. ‘Al druggists. an’t Resist —the combination of Best Quality and Lowest Prices! No other grocer in the elty can afford to sell you at anywhere near such low ‘a8 we offer. ‘You'll find it profitable to market here. Strictly’ Frosh Kegs Hominy Mocha an Callfornia Apricots. Peaches, rolina. in Rice. Ib. buck: Large Plekl N. Y. Burl 10 cakes Laundry Soap. Lima Beans... Good Old Rye Whi: 3 yrs. Old “Dominio 6 yrs. Old “Hil 3 Old Dock"? Med Very Oid Sherry. Fino “Old ‘Tom’ Sweet Catawba Winc. PICKFORD’S, 924 Leuisiana Avenue. t ee PII Daintiest of Photos. **Mezzo Tints.” Entirely different from any others that ‘They’ more like steel en- hing else—in fact, it's them from an engraving. mouuted im our best style. w-SEs ‘We make all kinds of VIEWS. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. mb23-164 GO PE-G OVO GOGO {Real Lucca {Olive Oil, $1 eee qt. It comes to us direct from Lucca, Ttaly—and Lucca Oli has a repata- tion for purity and richness that's World-wide. We import otrs in order to get the genuine. Another shipment just tn. Same as we've always handled—the finest. Quart rc ee oe oe ee Dottles that hold a full quart, $1. 793, st h. OO +’, Thompson, & ~ Pharmacist, too tee igured Sicilian Tailor-made SKIRTS, 5% yds. wide—bound with 6 50 — tailor-made — cx- quisite atyles... 5 Jia Vile wonder Dee eT! $3.25 Saks Fur Co., 13th & G Sts. mh23-m,w, 16 s there a Brand of Hams That You Always Buy. or do you teke any that your dealer gives you? Do you always get wil, if insist on TIAMS. They're tender, jai Bat little wa: a RTRIDGE mid and sweet. ‘Henry Buttner, 255 K St. Market. OU | about = the can mend Need jeverything except tin with BE- Tt | MUSH’S FAMILY ceMenr. | instantly, withcut heating or baking. Every { Stends heat aud cold. Never dries of _” | hardens. Always ready. Wears a Dav. | ilfetime. 250. bottle. 6 s =F movi Burchell, 1325 F St. ONS & GO, Sth & Market Space. ny] COME When you will, every day if you like, and you will always find some- thing new on each floor that you have not seen the day previous. A WAGO Or two of new arrivals is a daily occurrence with us. N LOA (D) Everything is bought in case lots. That’s the reason that our stock always contains so many different kinds and unlimited selections. If our purchases were made like other houses, from the middleman, we would never be where we are to! day, The Leading Dry Goods House of This City. Amoskeag or Lancaster, the best Apron Ging- hams made. Only best styles - One day, 3c. NEW SPRING CAPES. Rival Bleached Muslin, free from all dressing, will equal the best. One day, 5§c. All the newest things in Ready- made Suits. Zephyr Dress Ginghams, assort- ed stripes, checks and plaids. One day, 5c. ‘The latest fad in Ladies Misses’ Jackets. and, Grass Colored Swisses, -in plain and assorted dots, the latest fad. One day, 12}c. Our ter. of Black and ints, An immense line Colored Separate Ski ! Satin Plaid Printed Organdy, in dress patterns, most beau styles. should be Select you She. Children’s Reefers in Plain and fancy cloth. —— Finest quality Fine French Or- gandy, in P 7 Oriental d style Dresden effects. to suit you in our aapehes nee eee; Ready-Trimmed De- = 59c. Swiss, Lawn, Poreale anit Bat = iste Wash Waists. partment. Miss ‘Rew Infante’ Emb. Shawls, All-wool, Silk Stacey Toole - will Black Satin and Wool ant a Duchesse, the Mohair and Wool |. Colored Dress Goods, endless selection. dera, Millinery. Ladies, our work- rooms are already being crowded with orders, you have less than two weeks left to prepare for Eas- you is that in order done at all fine hats and we will copy any from French patterns in case we have nothing superintend your or- Balmy Zephyr Dress Ginghams, Scotch patterns on American cloth. 7he. | New Infants’ Caps. ‘ 22-inch All-silk Black China, ex- cellent cloth and pretty black goods that'll wear. 25¢. ‘New Infants’ Cloaks. ~~ 46-inch Import- | ed All-wool Black Jacquard, beauti- ful designs, on fine serge cloth. 4gc. New Infante’ Dresses. Fine Cream and White Wash In- dia Silks, for con- firmation dresses. 25¢. advice to to have your work | New Infante’ skirts. s 25-inch Dou- Grisheds le-warp Extra noe Quality Fine © material lack Surah. 49c. ‘New Infants’ Bootees. | Double Width’ Changeable Lans- downe, same col- our right width for capes and the proper thing for separate skirts, ‘New Infants’ Bibs. An endless va- riety of exclusive styles in Fancy Dresden Silks, best goods. ss Be THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Coming Marriage of a Well-Known _ Washingtonian, . Pleasant Events of the Last Few Days — Personal - Notes. The announcement of the engagement of Mr. William H. Acklan of this city and| Miss Laura T. Crocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Crocker of Cleveland, was made in that city Saturday, and while scarcely in the nature of a surprise to his intimate friends in Washington, made an extremely pleasant topic of conversation. Miss: Crocker two cr three years ago saved the life of her flancee while they were driving together. Both were severely injurtd, which necessitated spending the fol- lowing winter at Jacksonville to thorough- ly recuperate. It is said that the hand of the young lady has been diligently sought by several titled suitors. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Crocker live in a big brownstone man- sion on Euclid avenue, Cleveland. Mr. Ack- Jan belongs to x well-known New Oricans | family of wealth, and has ade his hore in this city of late years. He has written several very creditable novels, and is a most agreeable man and very popular in society. Miss Miles entertained a number of young friends at a tea Saturday to meet her guest, Miss Bradley of New York, who re- cently returned from that city with her. Spring flowers decked the rooms and tea table. Mrs. Miles chaperoned the gather- ing, and Miss Breckinridge, Miss Gray and Miss Aline Wilcox assisted In the pleasant hospitality. ‘The Russian minister, Mr. Kotzebue, gave a dinner Saturday night, at which the guests were Prince Molkowski of Russia, the British ambassador and Lady Paunce- fote, Minister and Mrs. de Mendonca, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Howland, Miss Tuckerman, Mrs. Hobson and the Swedish minister. Represcntative and Mrs. Hutcheson have scnt out invitaticns for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mildred Carrington Hutcheson, to Mr. Edward Mugge, jr., of Housten, Texas, at St. John’s Church, April 6, Ecster Monday evening, at half-past 8 Miss Mabel Hume entertained at a lunch- eon Saturday Miss Rush, who is her guest; Miss Worthingion, Miss Williams, Miss Droop, Miss Shepherd, Miss Nicholson, Miss Conrad, Miss Nannie Hume, Miss Siewart and Miss Robinson. The regular monthly meeting of the I. I. B. Club was held Saturday night. s George Weber and Jesse Veihmey- er gave m«ndolin and guitar selections, ard Migs Leney Main sang, with banjo ac- companiment. Recitations were given by Dr. Thomas J. Jones, Messrs. John C. wis, S. IX. Hall, George Weber, Waiter ackson, Miss A. Helene Lackaye and Mrs. . A. Naylor. Mrs. James L, Barbour and Miss Annie Barbour have gone abroad, and may be absent six months. Miss Isabel Johnson has gone to New York (o attend the wedding of her cousin. The Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriaga entertained a number of friends st night at their usual Sunday reception, ond the gathering was a very pleasant cne. Next Sunday night will be the last of these receptions for this season. The new third assistant secretary of state, Wm. Woodward Baldwin, has leased the Johnson house, No. 2019 O'sireet. Mr. and Mrs. Raldwin, who was Miss Kather- ine Willard, are stopping for the present at the house of Mr. Summerfield Baldwin in Balttmore. They expect to take up their residen in Washington about April 1 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Suter, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Frazier and Mrs. J. B. Wal- ling went to Havre de Grace Tuesday, the ith instant, to celebrate the ninety-first birthday of their aunt, Mrs. Susan Cook. Although so advanced in years, she is very active and in possession of ali her facul- ties, and bids fair to live many years. A farewell reception will be given Rev. und Mrs. Watson Case tomorrow evening, March 24, at Hilliard Hall, 1827 7th street. at 8 o'clock. The reception committee will be Edward F. Dayis, Charles Brunger, R. G. Tinkler, E. P. Richardson, R. E. Farr, E. L. Keller, Dr. A. Coe, Chas. Rotier, J. F. Viehmeyer, Payton Seribner and W. C. Brunger. Mrs. Chas. A. Frost of Chicago, IIL, is visiting Mrs. John Lyons, 2113 I street. Mrs. Henry P. Arnold of West Philadel- phia is visiting her grandmcther, Mrs. Ann Jackson. Mrs. Mary C. Langley, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Dutton, simce Christmas, left this morning for her heme in New Hampshire. ‘The Shakespeare Club was entertained Saturday evening last by Mr. and Mrs. C. Gorham at their residence, 1763 Q street. The meeting was the largest of the sea- scn, and, aside from its literary feature, Was noticeable for the many beautiful wo- men present. The evening was devoied to Bugene Field. The program was as fol- lcws: Piano solo, Miss White; Mr. Jesse H. Whitaker read an original paper, giving a short sketch of the life of Eugene Field; “Singing in God’s Acre,” by Chas. F. Rob- «rts; Mr. W. S. Armstrong gave “Apple Pie and Cheese;” prose selections by Mrs. Adah G. Adams; “Little Boy Blue” and “Sleep, Little One, Sleep,” as sung by Miss Annie L. Miller, accompanied by Miss Hubbard; violin obligato by Master Prevost Hubbard, were a feature of the evening; recitation, “The Picnic Time,” Miss Annie Hertford; piano solo, “Rondo Capricioso” (Mendels- schn), by Miss Ulke, and for encore, “‘Ro- mance,” Legged ce,” “ ken, Blynken and Nod,” Mr. George vost; recitations, “The Duel” and “Little Boy Blue," “The Clink "and, as encore, “Seein’ Things at Night,” E. B. Ha: “Martha's Yonkit,” M. C. Summers, and “Goodly God Bless You,” by F. L. Siddons; recitation, John Tweedale. Among the ladies present were Misses Alice and Merriam Bangs, Miss Kate Polkinhorn, Capt. and Mrs. McKevitte, Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Whitaker, the Misses Ulke, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gilfoy and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Siddons, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prevost, Mr. and Mrs."M. T. Hough and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. Boulter, Mrs. W. M. Ketcham, Mr. end Mrs. Miles and Miss E. M. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Miss Maud Manning, Miss Mary Pike, the Misses Rogers, Miss J. Slosson, Mrs. W. Smith, Miss E. V. Brown, Miss J. E. Thompson, Mrs. M. C. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stauffer, Mrs. Gay Robertson, Mrs. T. Jones and Mr. Shaw. Mrs. Wiilism F. Aldrich and daughters of Alabama will receive on Tuesday in their parlors at the Ebbitt House, from 4 to 6. Mrs. A. Nattans has discontinued her ‘Tuesdays at home for the season. The third century social of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, which was an- nounced for Tuesday night, has been post- poned. Mrs. S. M. Carter of Philadelphia is visit- ing Mrs. J. M. Williamson, 1230 Massachu- setts avenue, where she will be pleased to see her friends. Mrs. V. Strasburger of Norfolk, Va. is visiting Mrs. A. I Strasburger, 907 Massa- chusetts avenue, and will be at home to her friends tomorrow afternoon. Mrs.-R. J. Floyd of 313 Pennsylvania avenue southeast has just returned from a ten days’ trip to New York. A leap year party was given Thursday night last at the residence of the Misses Hutchinson, Dumbarton avenue. Dancing and games were the main features of the evening and were enjoyed until a late hour. Among the guests were the Misses Mina Maher, Emma Burroughs, Laura Thomp- scn, Kittie Maher, Susie Hutchinson, Maud Burroughs, Rosina Dye, Dorothy Maher, Minnie Ritter, Bessie Gooding, Lucy Hutch- inson, Laura’ Harding, Mary Hutchinson, and the Messrs. Frank Ghiselli, Ernest Eumphrey, John Maher, Wm. Larcombe, Frank White, C. 8. Kenfield, Wm. Maher, . Caspar, Wm. Barron, John Smith, E. bw Whelan, Harry bailer, E. Trader, Richard eee and A. F. Hutchinson. A leap year party was given last Wed- mesday evening at the residence of Mr. H. M. Sparrough and sister, 1006 B street northeast. After several hours spent in dancing, a Tepast was read. Among those present were the Misses Belle Lyons, Belle Lapini, Lillie Carlisle, Laura Carlisle, Ida Johnson, Blanche Taylor, Amelia Jones, Bessie White, Lottie Smith, May Wiiliams, Mrs. 8. L. Nicholson and mningham, and Messrs. Nicholson, Kraft, Garrett, H. Carlisle, Oscar Carlisle, — Cooper, Johnson, Wilson, Taylor and ne. * Mrs. K. Nicolaides, who has been danger ously ill for the past three months, is now pronounced out of danger, and is slowly convalescing. Mr, and Mra. J. A. Hobson of No. 3 K street northeast, have had for their guest the past week Miss Minnie L. Brown of Bridgeport. Conn. Saturday evening last a few friends were invited to meet her, The evening was spent in a very enjoyable Way, with a “peanut hunt,” after which refreshments were served. Miss Brown leaves for her home today. a Viol! and Piano Recital. Prof. Herman C. Rakemann and Miss Vir- ginie T. Bestor rendered a delightful violin and piano recital at the Immaculate Con- ception School Hall Saturday afternoon. Prof. Rakemann played with his accus- tomed ease and grace, which delighted the large audience present. The following pro- gram evas admirably given: Sonate (Spring), Beethoven; violin soio (Reverie), Vieux- temps, andante, Scherzo, Goddard; piano solo (Valse Caprice), Felden; sonate (Finale), Paderewski. oo ‘The Church and Evolation. In order to accommodate those who desire to attend the consecration service of Bishop Sctterlee in New York Wednesday, the ad- dress by Rev. George Hodges, D. D., dean of the Episcopal Theological School at Cam- bridge, Mass., on “The Church and Evolu- tion,” wil not be given, as usual, on Tues- day, but on Thursday evening, at Epiphany Church, —_——__ Taiks on Temperance. There was an unusually large attendance at the meeting last evening in Foundry Church of the National Temperance Union, which has headquartcrs at Philadelphia. After a prayer service, Rev. Dr. Bailey of Philacelphia described the origin, scope and work of the organization. He was followed by Col. Bain of Kentucky, who made an eloquext temperance appeal. Dur- ing the meeting there were a number of songs and prayers. Col. Bain in the afternoon addressed the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the First Congregational Church. He Stated that in 1894 the American people ex- pended $1,600,000,000 for liquor and tobac- co. Faneral of Private Morris. The funeral of Private Frank Morris of the cavalry band was held yesterday after- noon at 1 o'clock from Fort Myer, the burial being with military honors. The casket, wrapped in an American flag, rest- €d on a caisson, and on top of the flag rested a saber, helrhet and the musical instrument which the deceased played upon, ‘The horse of the dead trooper followed the caisson, the animal being draped in a t 1 blanket, with reversed boots in the siirrups. The entire garrison and a num- ber of civilians, headed by the firing pari A followed the casket, the cortege beings led by the band. The interment was at Ariing- ton, and during the ceremonies the band played in a modulaied way. After the fir- ing of three volleys across the grave “taps” were sounded by the entire band. So far as can be learned the Alexandria county oiliciais have taken no steps to in- quire into the cause of death. a Am Interrupted Poker Game. Saturday night Sergeant Daley ied a squad of officers to the house of James Campbell in Clark's aliey southwest und interrupted a game of poker which was being indulged in by several colored men. When the officers appeared in the house lights were extinguished and the men and women were very much excited. Tabies and chairs were upset and for a few min- utes the police expected there would be a gencral row, but this was avoided and the occupant of the house was arrest He appeared in the Police Court today on a charge of setting up a gaming table, and was sentenced to ten days in jail in addi- tion to a fine of $5 or thirty days. IF YOU HAVE A WORRY Lung ov ‘Thi mule, at cue Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant, anc’ dunt parley with waat y prove to be a daugerous condition. COUGH OR ANT —== = = Suddenly, on Monday, March 23, 1 at_ 7:30 o'clock a.m. Mrs. CHARIATT! BERGER, widow of William Berger, in lor sixty-seventh year. Funerai from her Lite residence, 1411 Rhode Isian@ avenue northwest, at 3:80 o'clock, Thursday, March 28. Melatives and friends resperttly wited. BROWN. On March 21, 1898, WINIFRED NORTHROP, youngest child of ‘Susan Dc‘son and Frauk Wilson Brown, aged twenty-vae mouths and fifteen days, Fuueral private. Kindly omit flowers. . BU On Saturday, March 21, 1896, at ber residence, No. 410 L street northwest, PHILLIS ELIZABETH BUNDY, the beloved wife of Rey, J. H. Bundy. A precious one from us has gone; ¢ voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our Lome Which never can be filed. BY HEL CHILDREN. Funeral will take place on Tuesday, 24th, at 2 o'clock, from the Metropolitan Baptist Churei, R between 12th and 13th northwest. Interment at Harmony cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. . BURR. On Saturday, March 21, 1896, JOSEPH F, BURR of Montgomery county, Md. in the seventy-seventh year of his age. Interment at Mount Holly, N. 3. < WFORD. The remains of the late MARY O. CRAWFORD will be taken from the vault at Mt. Olivet, om Tuesday, March 24, 3600, ané {interred at 10:30 o'clock. - ESCHINGER. On Sunday morning, March 22, 1 PAULINH ESCHINGER, daughter of cad Eschinger, after one day's sickness, aged five years, one month and ten days. Funeral will take place Tuesday, March 24, at 8 ‘o'clock p.m., from No, 228 9th street southeast, Friends and’ relatives invited. con att eet * col IGAN, at 2 street hwest. Foeneral will take place from late residence Wed- » March 25, at 10 a.m., Aloysius Church, where requiem mase will be ssid for the repose of the soul. VE. On Sunday, Murch 22, 1896, at 5:80 p.m. GONE 1783. 13th street, worthwesty Mee HANNA G. GOVE, widow of John ©. Gove, formerly of Lynn, Mass., aged eighty-five years and seven mouths. Interment at Lincoln, Vt. . JEWETT. On Sanday, March 22, 1896, at 11:30 p.m., ELIZABETH WIGGIN JEWETT. Funerai’ services at the residence of her niece, Mary L. Barton, 947 T street northwest, Tues: i. March 24, at 3 o'clock p.m. Interment private. * TOLIVER. rted_ this Ufe March 21, 189%, WILLIAM TTOLIVER, aged forty-three’ years ora in Culpeper county, Virginia. Funeral will take place from the ‘Third Baptist Church March 24 at 3 pm. Friends and tri tives respectfully invited to attend. (New and Philadelphia papers please cop;.) In Memoriam. OBER. In loving remembrance of our dear frien(, BERTIE OBER, who died two months ago yes terday, January 22, 1896. bd BY HER SUNDAY SCHOOL FRIENDS. VAUX. In memory of beloved _hushand, ETHAN P. VAUX, who died one year ago to day, March 23, 1895. ae death remembered. Loved in life, in er nie Carter’s Little Liver . - Pills,