Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1896, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY........ -April 20, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation mauclf more than the combined cir- culation ef the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has ne competitor. +++. Editor, t7Im order te avoid delays, on ee- of personal absenee, letters to THE STAR should net be addressed te any Individual connected with the effce, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, ac; ee to tenor or purpose. = Willis and His Grievance. Miuister Willis has left Honolulu and is now —_— a in this direction. It is ru- will not return to the Island this administration will v sure at Hawaiian re- ieanism and progress by having as its ntative Honolulu an official at whese rank and station is that of a mere consul-gereral. The people of Hawaii will surely be much delighted if this rumor has and so will the peo- ted States, for the latter are ple of the tired of the yune manner in which er Willis erdeavored to annoy a ment which it should have been his Pleasure and duty te encourage and sup- rt. From the time when Mr. Willis pre- ted to President Dole the ultimatum of chief to the effect that the government h he was accredited must commit de he has been energetic only in wor- tying; the tactics of the mosquito have been his. What was probably his last ef- fort materialized when he called to say his Official farowell to the president of the Pa- eifie republic. Upon that occasion Mr. WuUEs assumed the role of press censor and 2nrounced his d‘ssat'sfaction with the Ha- watlan goverrment because it permitted the Honolulu Advertiser to reprint an edi- torial which appeared in The Star; an edi- torial which asserted that “Mr. Willis has no value whatever in Honolulu. If any- thing, he is a standing affront to the peo- ple for whom the people of this country feel a warm attachment.” Not having any control over the Honolulu Advertiser, Pres- ident Dole could do nothing but listen with assumed gravity to the piping complaints of the thin-skinned diplomat. Minister Willis’ complaint was a remark- able exhibition of petulance, for no one knows more thoroughly than does Minister Wilts how completely useless—except as a disturber—he has been in Hawail. The quo- tion from The Star to which he took ex- ption and for which he foolishly at- tiempted to hold a Honolulu newspaper ana “the Hawaiian government responsible was part of an editorial in which attention was directed to the fact that Minister Willis was not in any sense a representative of the people of the United States; never at any time during his brief and inglorious diplomatic career has he ever done more than voice the un-American and anti-re- publican id which have so grievously afflicted President Cleveland in his Ha- waiian policy. As The Star has before stated—in the editorial which aroused the Willis ire value of an American min- ister in any country depends entirely upon his representative character.” Following that came the paragraph to which most exception was taken. In spite of the fact hat the fretful and querulous minister has taken at some of The Star’s state- ments as to his diplomatic status, The Star no reason for amending any of its declarations as to him. He has been merely the pe-sonal representative of Grover Cleve- land at Honolulu. He has never been a representative of the American people. He fs an avowed enemy to the republican gov- ernment of Hawaii. He is doing the proper thing in coming home. He should siay at home —_—__+ ++ ______ © Real Remedy. ry theater proprietor has the remedy the big-hat nuisance in his own Is. He has only to give a proper in- clination to his flocrs, so that big hats in tri can be looked over and overlooked. w York Wo This is simply absurd. A floor with suffi- ciently steep inclination to overcome the preposterous hat of the period would be not only uncomfortable but unsafe for pe- Gestrians. The remedy which the theater proprietors have in their own hands a rule requiring ladies wearing hats to xemove them before being shown to their seats in the lower parts of the house. Such is is the rule in respectable theaters and opera houses in Europe, and such should be the in rule this country. Nor is there any On the other hand, with hats removed the general appear- nee of the audience would be greatly im- proved, and each lady, with her hair suit- ably dressed, wouid look the prettier for it. The no law compelling men to re- move their hats In places of amusement, where ladies congregate, but they do re- meve them, out of consideration for the rights and comfort of others. One would think that women would be as considerate men in this respect, but it is evident that outside of Washington, at least, they are not; and, since they are not, it is both necessary and proper that theater man- agers should adopt and enforce regulations to meet the case. With the sale of a ticket goes the Implied right to beth see and hear the performarce, and this right should be secured to all purchasers, irrespective of any question of sex. eland’s indebtedness to a repub- n form of government is so great that it would be absurd to assume that he has anywhere in his heart a sentiment in favor ©f monarchy. Possibly his hesitancy about jJeaning toward republicanism in Cuban af- fairs is prompted by the charitable assump- tion that a monarchy is an inherently Weak institution at the present time and ought not to be treated otherwise than with gentle consideration. ————++-+—___ The new system of betting, which re quires a personal acquaintance with the book-maker, will make it as almost as herd for the average young man to get into bad society as it is to get into good society. ——_+ ++ ____ There are people to defend the wooden Toof of the post-office just as there are al- Ways people who declare that an uncertain struct ire is safe up to the very time of its collapse. —__+ + ___ Mr. McKinley would rather be a favorite fon frequently by adoption than only once by birth. ——_+ + ___ Supplics for a Great Government. It is now ascertained that Congress at this session will appropriate a little over five hundred millions of dollars for the sup- ~port of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, and this insures that the Fifty-fourth Congress will rank with these which have reached the billion-dollar mark. The record is praiseworthy, and, to some extent, surprising; for the tendency of the congressional leaders was so strongly toward parsimony that adverse criticism was pointed and plentiful. The country was weary of legislative stingi- ness, and its weariness was so apparent that those who hold the purse-strings were compelled to relent. The problem at the outset was brave. ‘The revenues of the government were run- ning behind, and it seemed a matter of plain business necessity that they should be increased. Axioms by the score were quoted to show that no more money should be voted out of the treasury than was soming into it. The government, it wag in- ‘The world is Sk ee sisted, must cut its garment according to its eloth. Accordingly, an emergency tariff bill was prepared, carrying nearly forty millions. This, it was promised, would make things easy and even. But when the bill was stopped in the Senate doubt arose again as to what should be done about the supplies, and the use of the pruning knife was advocated. There were those, however, who had all along insisted that the government should not be stinted in its allowances. Better draw on the future, it was urged, than not to draw at all. And now that the pinch had come, when it was apparent that the revenues could not be increased at this ses- sion, but that the choice was between starving the government or trusting to the next Congress to provide for the deficlency which must result from the legislation of this Congress, the decision must be made. It was wisely made. It was decided that the government must not be denied a good living; that to fail either to provide for the proper carrying forward of public works already begun, or for the inauguration of those considered necessary and pressing, would be a blunder both from the stand- point of sound business policy and from that of responsible and progressive states- manship. There are political questions involved which the parties will, of course, take with them into the coming campaign. Whether a high protective tariff makes a full treas~ ury, and therefore is good for the country, or a low tariff, administered in times of business confidence and prosperity, would better serve the country’s ends, may be fought out on the stump. But those who appreciate the real size of this country, and know its needs and just deserts, will applaud that policy, belated though it is, which in providing for the government's maintenance accords with the soundest popular judgment. A giant does not look well in waists aid knickerbockers, nor will he thrive on fare for a schoolboy. Holmes may be the greatest criminal: of the age, as sensatioralists allege. And then again, he may be chiefly important as a horrible example of what the habit of posing for notoriety may lead a man to. ———_ e+ ___ Even if Mr. Carlisle should not secure the nomination, he can find much pleasurable occupation in the future by looking over his scrap book and reading what Col. Wat- terson has had to say about him. —_+++___ Only one hundred and twenty-nine men at work on the new city post-office building today, say those in authority on that structure. The fire-tempting roof is still there. ——_+ +e ___ The news of snow in the far northwest is calculated to aggravate the state of mind which pervades this particular cli- matic belt. — 2 Great Britain's attention continues to be very much absorbed in watching the opera- tion of the Krueger doctrine in South Africa. ———__ e+ __. In her promises of Cuban reform Spain has shown a marked tendency to overwork the idea that it is never too late to mend. ——“—++s___ SHOOTING STARS. Sarcasm. “I reckon Cengress’l adjourn before a great while,” said one rural voter. “Oh, I dunno,” replied another. “There don't seem ter be much of any- thing fur "em ter wait fur.” “Wal, ea ter that—course, they’ve seen the openin’ of the baseball season. But I reckon a good many of ‘em ‘li take care ter put off gettin’ back ter their country homes ontil after the fust circus.” Going Too Far. turning upside down—'tis plainer every day; The gender feminine assumes just now the right of way; We are getting reconciled to many strange things in our land, Put when August comes in April, "most too much to stand. it is She Was Dissatisfied. “I wish to exchange this thermometer @ good one,” she said to the salesman. riainly. What is wrong with it.” “Tae woman who lives next door to me bought a thermometer and paid less for it than this one cost. But it registered seven degrees more than mine did yesterday af- ternoon.” A Career Started. “I have been thinking for a long time,” she said, with a serious expression which contrasted strongly with her usual airi- ness, “that I ought to have some serious purpose in life. So I have decided to go into literature.” “You intend to pursue it seriously, do ves, indeed. I've bought a lovely Louis XVI desk and I've got some of the most exquisite stationery you ever saw. Mother gave me a gold pen and a mother of pearl penholder, and I have just the prettiest silver inkstand! All covered with filegree work, you know.” “You are certainly well equipped.” “Yes,” she replied serenely. “I've got a splendid start. All I have to do now is to sit down some time and think up a Piece to write.” How It Hurt Him. “Some men have been circulating false- hoods about me,” said the public official, in- dignantly. “What do they say?” his wife inquired. ““Fhat I have made a great deal of money since my election.” “Do you think it will hurt you?” “I should say it would. Every one of my creditors has written me a letter on the strength of the rumor.” On Dangerous Ground. “This book on games that we have com- piled,” said the German publisher, thought- fully. “Is there anything wrong with tt?’ in- quired the editor. No. 1t's a good thing. But I'm a little bit scared about putting it on the market.” “Why?” “It makes the statement repeatedly that the ace is bigger than the king. If that comes to the attention of the Emperor William, he'll have us up for lese majeste, Its Reason for Being. “I am told,” the young man said, “that you belong to @ club of girls who have taken a vow never to marry.” “Oh, yes,” she answered. “I joined that last summer.” “How did it happen to be organized?” “Why, you see we were at a stupid sum- mer resort. There were no men there, and we got so lonesome that we just had to do something to kill time.” A Disappointment. What's this that the telegraph harshly re- veals? You don’t want the cyclists to carry their wheels ‘Without extra charge o’er the roads that you run? And yet you stand forth as a lover of fun! Is it thus that you squeeze for a dollar or two, Oh, Dr. Depew? Must the blithe bloomer folk who would journey afar Ride a bike when they covet a snug parlor car? Can the tire that is punctured no sympathy start? Has the bloom of the peach left your onea mellow heart? We really wouldn't have thought tt of you, Dear Dr. Depew! McKNEW’S. Thin Wearables For Women. rig tock of Sammer ¥ Weafables—of t he worthy, ee de inh ai eg ‘a ure told every day ti e ms, most fashionable and most reasonable in the elt “Thin’’ Underwear. Tight-welght Swiss Iibbed Vests, etitt paet “12 4ce size Swiss Ribbed Vests, for stout ladies 20 quailtyoat fal price ri qnality—at the spec pena ee -- 17C. Ladies’ and Children's Fine Feather-weight Gauze Shirts, low neck and short sleeves and Ligh neck with long” o1 S71 at the special price of. Iawc. Ladies’ Lisle Thread Vests, low neck and no sleeves—25e, Ladies’ Feather. Union Suits at the special price of Lad‘es’ Lig’ Swiss Ribbed * 25¢. Drawers, wee length: Worth 35e. For, “Thin’? Waists. Wiists of India Lawns, Dimities, Grass Linens, Perealea, Madras Speclal lot of 1 ‘Te. Lovely Persian Tatwn Sairt Watsts, with white adjustable collars and cuits, $1.88. Fashionable Grass Linen’ Waists, plain at $2 and fancy combinations at $3.50. 9” OTe, “Thin” Skirts. One of the above Shirt Walsts with one of these Skirts will give you 2 sult fora fo Black Figured Brilliantine Skirts a: $ the syectal price of. Black ALL wont “Serge Skirts at the special price of. aa Fine Plain Black Brilli: at the special price of. Black Figured Taffeta Silk Skirts at the special price of. “Thin’’ Corsets. ponig, stock of Summer Corsets, embracing all the F reliable brands. pected valne In Summer Corsets at 49e. fA fine Yne of Summer Corsets at a dottar, This department has been moved to the second floor, with fitting room adjoining, as all Corsets Sold are fitted without extra charge. Parasols. Keep in the shade by carrying your shade with you. A fortunate purehase les us To quote rices far below the regular values, vrs. rt Waists at $10 On sate tomorrow —105 Fiie Striped Grass Tinen Parasols, to pantech the grass linen watsts no 80 po it the special price of ee $1 in plain shades, $2.50 and $2 Special st $2. Wm. H. Picknew, Ladies’, Men's and Children’s Furnishings, 933 Pa. Ave. lot of For. PO eee 5 The best at the lowest t price at Beveridge’s. ‘S. \“The Eddy” Refrigerator homes throughout America. It's the cheapest im the cnd, because It's the mest durable, the most satis- fectory, and consumes but little fee. £75.85 up, according to size. — -It's very Lttle tzonble when “THE WHITE MOUNTAIN” FREEZER is used, and certainly Tore eccromical. Will freeze cream and other liquids in 4 min- bes. [7 Price, $1.50 up, according to size. EFA book of 50 choice recipes for making frozen desserts FREE. VICE CREAM. 1215 F & 1214 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, eee ee It T. H. PICKFORD, 924 La. Avenue. Just a word to you housekeepers economi- cally inclined. Ever occur to you that possibly you were paying too much for groceries? You are doing yourself an injus- tice by not looking around. We are gaining new customers every day who are attracted by our low prices and finest qual- ity goods. These should attract you:— N. ¥. BURBANK poratoss...35C. Du. Pickford’s, 24 Louisiana Avenue. a NRA MARR MRM iMoths Removed From Carpets & Rugs nd Holes Refilled? —all work skillfully amd_expediti executed by an expert. Repairing, rejuvenating satistactortly —— Woven to order. an ve Expert, reaver and 1012 St. (Upstairs). ee SMITHFIELD HAMS mild. Famous the « country over for their deliciousness. We have them—in small sizes. Lowest prices. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. apap a S. KANN, SONS & CO., STH ST. & MARKET SPACE. ummer Wash Suitable Summer CORSETS. Fabrics. Cool and mas and fresh looking—dainty and stylish— harmonious and entranting—DIMI- TIES, LAWNS, DUCHESSES, JACONETS, GINGHAMS, CHAL- LIES, CREPES, ORGANDIES, LINEN CLOTHS, BATISTES, in LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, CREAM, LINEN COLOR, NILE, YELLOW, NAVY and BLACK GROUNDS; CHECKS, STRIPES, HAIR LINES, PLAIDS, FIG- URES, WAVES, DRESDEN PATTERNINGS and PLAIN EF- FECTS. That's all we can say about our stock—more than any one can say about any other stock. OUR QUALITIES, OUR ASSORT- MENT, OUR PRICES ARE DIS- TINCTIVELY PECULIAR TO OURSELVES. Jaconet Lawns, In’ec. x EVERY NEW EDITION OF A BOOK IS AN Dt | % PROVEMENT OVER THE FORMER OSB. EVERY NEW PRODUCTION OF A FABRIC IS SUPERIOR TO THAT OF FORMER YEARS. 30 WITH JACO- NETS. THEY'RE PRET DAINT- IER ‘THAN EVER, BACKGROUNDS: " NEAT PATTERN! STRIPES; 18. GRADE OF LAST YEAR- 11%¢c. yard. French Batiste, qe. A LITTLE CLOSER AND FIRMER WEAVE THAN A LA AND A LITTLE BIT DAINTIER, WE COL TOO, IT ON OUR’ SH AME RS DIECEREST RDVECTS: ORVERY. LVES. Lots COULDN'T BEGIN TO. MERATE ‘THE THING THAT'S NEW IS AMONG THEM. THE 4 18. GRADE OF OTHER STORES— $ me. yard. 3 $ Dresden Dimities, |? IL%C, 3 IN THE aot eee COLOR BT sas PINK, WH GREEN GItOU: PREETIBST BEPECTS IMAGINABLI mm%¢c. yard. Grass Lawns,12xc. |3 v2 EAR SOMETHING NEW COM@S IN eAvOtL, PICKLE AND, CHANGE: | Is EN’ ETHUING | 4% -EFFECT WHOLE "SLEW" OF DIE EN HESE FABRICS. DRESDEN | ¢ FECTS, RE te sb Se) STRIPES, ‘AND HAND- SOME LACE EFFECT: 4 3 12% c. sere j T BLUE, "REAM ROE NDS, With NoAT PXPTERSS ARE AMONG PERE Ig¢c. yard. French Dimities, 23¢. ALL THE DELICATE ART OF FRENCH WE. IS EMBODIED IN THIS FATIEC I PREVIOUS YEALS THERE EVER EXISTED AS REETY GOODS, WE NEVE) AW THEM. otk ae ‘BB oy RUN THROUGH CREAM, NAVY, GREEN INK, LAVENDER ‘D LIGHT BLUE. Ghowxbs. Wirt HAIR Lise STRIPES AND NEAT PATTERNS — 23c. yard. | Swivel Silks, 25c. THEY'RE SOLD ALL Ee TOWN Ar BCS AND THB STYLES AREN'T HALF PRETTY STH NEW ASSOWT ENT SHOWN BY Us. ATE NEAT EFF BOTS SUITABLE FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN. 25¢. yard. French Organdies, icorset Emporium, HOWARD'S. Conser EMPORIUM, Next to Woodward & Lothrop's. Experience has taught us which Corsets are best for summer wear. Our selections have been made with the utmost discre- tion this season. We've amassed an admir- able aggregation of the finest productions of the most eminent foreign and domestic makers. Among the imported Corsets are the famous “P. D.,” “C. P.” and “7. Z.” makes, The home produc- tions are the “R.&G.,” “J.B.” “C. B.,” A la Spirite,” ‘Loomer’s Tailor Made,” ““Thom- son’s Glove Fitting,’’ “Royal Worcester’ and “‘Warner’s’’ Corsets. ‘These Corsets are splendidly made of fin» imporied net and Unen, and come in extra long, Ioug, medium ant short waists— sizes from 18 to 36 in-hes. The prices are 50c., 75c., Si, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50; Silk, $3.75 and $4. Take a look at other stocks—get fitted in a few cents’ corset. Then, if you're not satis- fied, come here—to an ex- clusive corset store — and we'll expertly fit you in a suit- able corset. The cost will be a dollar— perhaps more—but the com- fort and satisfaction will am- ply repay you. Summer Corsets skillfully fitted og $ra pan up. An extca long waist “R. & G.7 Summer Corset, 15 inches long in front, two side steels each side, trim- med in India trim- ° ming, for.......2.2++ All Corsets purchased here are absolutely guaranteed. « ;HOWARD’S 1003 F Street. ! | April 20, 1806. —Tuesday is “Waspsting” Day all day. It'll be a day of bargain buy- ing for fastidious folks who want an ultra-stylish last. “Waspstings” of every kind will be marked $3.00. —High Shoes—button and lace, tam and Diack, —Low Shees—tan ant black. $3.50, $4.00 and $5 grades—all $3.00. They’ve got the “Foot Form” fit, the Foot Form fashion, the Foot Form make. Langlois, Foot Form Shoe Shop, Nothing but Women’s Shoes, It F ST., COR. 13TH. x 37 2C. ALL FRESH, NEW GOODS, MOST OF THE ee aa PIBCES AS YET UNTOUCH! Dy by THE SCIRSORS. POPS OPESE SIG OST TES OSOOSOES THE MOST CHARMING IDEAS ON PINK, LAVEN! LOW GROUNDS. 37%. yard. Cream Dress Gvoods THE DAYS ARE GROWING LONG AND WARM, THE EVENINGS, THOUGH, ARE CooL, PLEASANT FOR’ P TTERN an, WHITE AND YEL- DOTHING 80 ICH PEELS WHITE OR CREAM COLORED SETTER SPRING cuobs, aot, Stock is Immense. Ee HE ee ears CASH- UN'S V BASKET ARE \ERES, Tak ‘ TALES AND SERGES. 'G SHADES, TOO, IN THE Col'd Dress Goods. ALL WOOL DOUBLE WIDTH, NONE, PINISHED LADIES’ CLOTH, IN GRAY “MLX- OWN ween TURES, ASSORTED CHECKS AND ROUGH | EVPECT TO 390. Empire Fans ?Reduced! We've received a new shipment of the latest and prettiest produetions in Empire Fans. ‘Their prices have been cut down to harmonise with the otker reductions. 99909500600G00O000 S$iCups & sueeca ¢ Arother new lot just in. And every one ts ss dainty and pretty as can 2%e. is the new price. K. Nicolaides, Saratoga Japanese Emporium, 1205 F St. span A eee eere een eeoeeet s DiNAIB AND GARNETS; ALSO WORTH FROM 25C. TO 19¢. SPRING WOOK NOVELTES, INCLUDING TWO AND THREE-TONED CHANGEABLES, ORT ALL-WOOL CLOTH ns VARIOUS COVERTS, Cos TION MIXED Citnens, Axo MANY CHOICE SCOTCH WORTH 400. AND 50C. 39¢- ALL WOOL LIGHT ZEPHYR SoTTNGS, SILK AND) WOOL MIX" ANCY QUARD MOHATRS. IN EIGER GRAY ‘AND TAN: STTY IRIDESCENT NOVELTIES ROMAN CHECKS WORTH 50C. AND 6 oa 39¢., Our Mardi Gras of fine silks at reduced rates will continue this entire week. Cohn’s, tExclusiveness in Shirt Waists. We're exclusive above all things. Never see OUR STYLES im other stores, ‘That's why WE have the reputation of having the daintiest, prettiest waists in town. 5,000 of them on hand—new styles ceming in every duy—yet every one is exclusively our ewn. Such low prices, too. ONLY 4c. UP. 816 7th st. Shirt Waists to order, $1 up. Great value in every price 2| offered. LININGS. 12%e. Black Moira Rustle s Lining lec Elastic Herringboxe Hair Cloth. 12%e. Kine 36-inch Percal ariaetsterea ea 6 inch Kid-finished Camibric, all shades. 10c, Stiff Grass Cloth, in brown and tai 18¢. Fi Black Silesia... -.02.-. Ie. oun Motra, 36-Inch Ttustie, = Sabian Fast ack Beresline’.. S. KANN, SONS & 68., STH ST. & MARKET SPAGE. Da: are here now, 3 the Soom ready to be attached to hone 998. Use Ao ren rence $ | ora lined. Fach... Woodward soe roth, 11th aa << F Sts, N. WwW && ~ c= rs We Are at Our Best These days with the new, fresh, bright, fashionable things, and exceptional inducements are offered in seasonable Housefurnishings, as well as articles con= ducive to personal comfort during the spring and sum- mer months, Good Books at Low Prices. Occasionally good books are thrown into the auction rooms, where they are certain to be sold for a small part of their real value. We are constantly on the lookout for just such chances. pickings from auction sales: At 25c.; Regular price, goc. Dilletante Library. “H. Ibsen,” by Rev. P. H. Wicksteed; “Goethe,” by Oscar Browning; Men- delssobn’s Letters. At 25c.; Regular price, $1.25. “God Forsaken”—a new novel (188) by F. Bre- ton. 354 pages. At 25¢.; Regular price, $1.00. “Tife of George Washington,” by W. Irving. Four volumes cordensed into one. Half leather. 640 pages. At 25c.; Regular price, $1.00. “Maurice or the Red Jar." 199 pages. 10 illus- trations, A book for boys and girls, by the Count- ess of Jersev, At 25c.; Regular price, $1.50. “Pleasant Hours of Good Reading.” Printed for the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Societies. 407 pages. Illustrated. At 25c.; Regular price, 75¢. ‘The Children’s Library. Tlustrated. “Robinson Crusoe," “The Pope's Mule,” “The Little Glass | Man," “The Pentameron” and “The Magle Oak ‘Tree. At 39c.; Regular price, $1.75. “Life of Commtns,” by W. Irving. Three vol- umes condensed into one. 408 pages. 50 ilius- trations. At 39¢.; Regular price, “Hadasseh, from Captivity to Throne,” by E. L. Collins. 348 pages. ay schoo. and home lMbraries. $1.25. the Persian For Saa- (Basement . Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Are the only proper sort for warm weather—for any time. Look better, | launder better, wear better than cot- ton or union, and they cost no more here. TOMORROW 30 dozen Women's All-linen Hem- ed Handkerchiefs, embroidered by hand in neat designs, on good quality of ular price, 12%gc. Special price, (Ist floor: Under skylight.) Belding’s “New Perfection” |: Dry Air Refrigerators Are ours for Washington. This is the beginning of the fourth success- | ful year with the Belding Refrigera- tors, and they have given g@aeral satisfaction. We offer the 1896 styles with all the improvements at very moderate prices. These Refrigerators are made of kiln-dried hard wood, chiefly ash and oak; the penels are in one piece and grooved into rails and stiles, making a perfectly tight cabinet; they are finished in shellae and the best quality of coach varnish. The toner case or body is of thoroughly seasoned matched White wood, lined with zinc; to this body is fast- ened hard-wood cleats, which support the outside case, and make a Refrigerator which fer strength and durability cannot be excelled. The space be- tween the outer and inner case Is charcoal sheath- «4. ‘The floors of the provision chamber are on a level with the bottom of the doors, making it easy to keep clean. Solid bronze automatic lock, an- tique finish, metal shelves, metal ice rack, extra heavy top, carved panels, self-retaining castors, dry alr circulation, swinging base board. A strictly first-class, satisfaction-giving Refrigerator at most sonable prices. see 00 ° or 7 8 750 $593 $12.00 $1400 F050 Other sizes up to $27.50 each. Water Coolers, Japanned—galvanized, agate and porcelain lined, nickel faucet—all sizes. Japanned Coolers, 6-quart size, charcoal packed, nickel faucet. Each......... Japanned Coolers, 44 -quart size, cha: Japanned Coolers, T-quart size, nickel faucet. Each... -f Improved Natural Stone Water Bilters. Ba Ba floor. Gas and Oil SESESERSESAFEHELESSSS! Conkers: The kitchen range will soon make the house uncomfortably warm. Oil Cookers, 40c. to $2.25. Gas Cookers, 19¢. to $9.00. Special attention is called to the following: 1-burner Lamp Oi] Stoves, cach... 1-burner Iron Tank O1l Stoves, each... Larner “Gem” Oil Stoves, each. 1-burner Iron Gas Stoves, each. 2burner Nickeled Gas Stoves, each. S-burner Nickeled Gas Stoves, ench. $1.75 Complete Gat Ranges, with broiler, each. 0 Gas Tubing, tan ends, per ft. Se, be. Gas Tubing, patent ends, per ft Special. ‘Tomorrow—i00 2-burner Nickeled Hot Plate Gas Stoves, complete, with 6 feet of rubber tubing, . $1.00 for the outtit. Slip Covers to Order. +-1ith st. bldg.)(Basement. Special Notices. Window Shades to Order. Men’s Shirts to Order. Shirt Waists to Order. Following are a few At 39c.; Regular price, $1.00. “The Diamond Coterte,” by L. L. Lynch, great writer of detective stories. the At 39¢.; Regular price, $1.00. “Micah Clarke,’ ‘The Pioneers” and tea other standard works. Half leather. Gilt top. At 39c.; Regular price, $1.25, “The Face of Death,” a Westmoreland story, by E. V. Britton. 361 pages. At 39c.; Regular price, 75c. “Seracinesca,” vy Marion Crawford. ext story. His great At soc.; Regular price, $1.50. “Bivouac and Battle,” by Archibald Forbes, the great war correspondent. (1892.) 328 pages. At soc.; Regular price, $1.50. “The Adventure Series,” published by MacMillan. “The Escapes of Latude and Carsonova,”” “Robert Drury in Madagascar,” ‘Hard Life in the Colo I ntes™ afd “Adventures of Thomas Pellow.”* At pace ; Regular price, $1.50. “Stratford on Avon, From the Eartiest Times to the Death of Shakespeare,” by Sydney Lee. 306 pages. Many Mostrations, At 65c.; Regular price, $1.75. “Bullet and Shell,” a soldier's romance, Gee. F. Williams. Tntensety péges. Profusely illustrated, by Map. teresting. 467 we bebeee sreee-TIth st. building. Spring Shoes And Oxford Ties. Above everything else, our Spring Shoes and Oxfords are thoroughly up to date; graceful in outline, per- fect in style and fit—just such Shoes that will add a dainty completeness to the most elegant toilet. Women’s Bright Dongola Oxfords, patent tp. Per pair. toc. Per pair..... Dongeia Lace and Button s tip, Twentieth Women’ toe, patent last Century Women’: Oxfords, band sewed, turn fole, needle, OF cOMMON-senKe toe. Per pair. 3.00 Women’s Dongola |, square * patent tip. Per par. $3.00 Women’s Dongola Button § welt sole, low heels. Per pair. s Women’s Tan and Biack Kid Juljvttes, for or street wear. Per pair.. $3.00 Women’s Dark Tan Crome Kid Oxfords and New. ports, hand sewed. Per pair ++ $4.00 Women's Dark Tan Oxfords, top, hand sewed. Per pmir. ++ $4.09 Women’s Donzola Oxfords, welt sole, patent tip, military heel. Excellent for walking. Per pr.$4.00 Women's Oxfords, patent Jeather vamp, cloth top, plain opera toe, Louis XIV heel. Per pr.$4.00 Women's Tan High Lace Shoes, welt sole. Per pair . $4.00 (2d floor. Ist annex.) Summer Furnishings And Hangings For the seaside or country cottage and the town home. Liberty Drapery, 40 inches wide, eight colorings and patterns. Per yard........ -18e, Japanese Crepe, a large varte ty of patterns and = ngs. Fer yard. OM Opaque Window Shades, twelve colori ch. Fignred Deuim. Per yard. Window Screens. 18x36 inches, each. 24336 inches, eact 30x36 finches, each. 20x24 to 30 Inches, each Boe. 20530 to 36 inches, each -BOe, 24x30 to 36 inches, each Bie. 30330 to 36 inches, each -400. Plain Sereen Doors, 2%4x6% to 3x7 ft. Bach. .The. Same with knob, hook and eve and spring binge: Bich .. Fancy Screen Doors with all atta O% feet to 3x7 feet. Bach. Old Screens repaired. Slip Covers, Window and Door Screens and Window Shades made to order. Estimates fre: -11th st. bldg.) Tasteful Pictures, Picture Department has been moved to basement of 11th street building, adjoining books. These are good values: Colored Prints, 16x20, white and gold frames, Exch onowereneosssveeswersessbosnsneesd Be, Etchings, 14x28, white and gold frames. Ba.Soe. French Figures, 14x17, gilt frames, Each. $1.00 Engravings, 16x20, 5-inch oak and gold frames, Each .. Panel Shaped Pictures, gilt corners. Hach. - $1.50 Pastels, 24x24, white and gilt frames, brass cor- ners, Exch... Window Screens to Order. Parquetry Flooring to Order ——— Woodward & Lothrop.