Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, ‘Woodward A . Lothrop, Ioth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Serviceable Store Keeping Depex ds on what a store does, not on what it professes to do. And the store of today not only must have for you the best goods to be found and at the lowe: comiortable living. Tre: was never more clearly shown. Mc > the papers, and the gat thing needed for spring and st go keep th ne For Mouday New Cotton Never 1 such beauty lurk in such a den t prices, but must be kept posted on every help for your more 1 news would fill our columns if half the daily bits of interest 1 distributing power of this store - saving is the rule on almost every- r—and the endless incoming and out- store a constant picture of newness. the Following: Dress Stuffs. the folds of stuffs and never was there nd for the winsome cottons. Quick movements make ready for every néw fancy, and we call attention to the following recent addi- tions to our peerless stock of dain Printed \W Orer forty ant color Small « and k aud thoral rp Ginghams, | 8c. PER Dre YARD. pr Made to sell for 12hc. Jaconette D’Alsace Tawn in linen shade 10€. PER YARD. With colored stripes. ‘Also otber handsome printings. 12}c. quality. I12uC¢, PER YAR Tulle Chatelaine, ‘An entirely new fabrie oa the liwn order. 30 inches (ist fo: [3] artment. $1.00 m pairs 7 PER par. | Damask Napkins, Seoten, i ESE ey $2.25 400 dozen PER DOZ. Cotton Department. Pillow Cases, Goul Hem 12yc. EACH. Sheets, Goml muslin. 35C. EACH. and. Book Department. Books for Graduation Gifts. At this season of the year many are looking for suitable books to be presented to graduates of schools, We have a choice col- lection of such books, both as to styles of binding and matter of con- tents, ranging in price from 65¢c. to $3.00 each. “Cap and Gown,” ection of from all the magazines. ‘A superior $1.10 Celluloid binding, $1.50; Morocco, $2.15. “Pipe and Pouch,” $1.10 Celluloid binding, $1.50; $2.15. Morocco, of the Countryside,” Blec tlie from writings of $1.00 ++e1ith st. bldg.) Borrow, Jeffries, Burroughs id other (Basement e Toilet Set Specials. We shall place on sale Monday 2 crates of English China Toilet Sets, in choice, neat decorations, and in blue, brown and pink effects, at the following very low prices: English Toilet Sets, 8 colorings, neat and “out-of-door” writers, $1.45 THE SET. pretty designs, new shape, 6-ple; mbination. English Toilet Sets, Large sized pleces, neat | floral patterns, underglazed $1.95 designs, 10-piece combination. THE SET. These sets are especially suitable for summer cottages, hotels and boarding houses. @th floor. 10th st. didg.) ity cottons: Tailor Suitings, For cyeling and all cut purposes, I2ye. Light and dark effects. PER YARD. Rayonne de Cluny, new one. d iace Jawan. ia 17¢. PER YARD. yles other prints. Lappet Lawn, in effects and ze. = PER YARD. Have been selling for 25c. in the best forelga makers and printers Percales, i and Persian 1 a large navy blue black I2ye. PER YARD. ving Are Uncommonly Good Values: Flannel Department. 30C. wrappers and dressing sac 3 PER YARD. Heretofore sold at 60c. White Goods Dept. Tinted Swiss Muslin, . 25¢. PER YARD. Checked Dimity, Imported. 32 inches wide, 25¢. PER YARD. Swiss Lawn, heer and fine, Wears well. Launders perfectly. 45 inches wide. 25¢C. PER YARD, ++-11th st. building.) Upholstery Dept. We've picked from everywhere worth while a most interesting col- lection of foreign and domestic Draperies and other outfittings for summer use, and name as uncom- monly good values the following: Cretonnes, Domestic and English, 20 to 36 inches wide. Large variety of patterns and colorings, including the popular Dlue and white. I2yc. TO 30c. PER YARD. Pillows, ine and crepe, ially desirable stoop and hammock seats. 25C. EACH. Down Cushions, SUK covered, 20 inches square, 7-inch ruffie, Persian patterns, $2.2 BACH. Japanese Screens, 4 fold, $3.25 EAOK, s+eeT1th st. bldg.) black and gold. (4th floor... Picture Department Is now located in basement of 11th street building, adjoining books. We are now showing some specially good subjects in low-priced Pictures, suitable for the town home and sea- side or country cottage. Engravings, loxt one-inch fancy me. “The G 20¢. EACR. Medallions, ‘eat gilt fram 25¢. ‘Thoroughbre "Psyche,"” and a of other pleasi subjects, EACH. Etchings, 14x28, white and 8 Cc gilt frames; popular iD C EACH. and pleasing subjects. Engravings, 20x24, wide oak and gilt frames, ‘Tom, Dick and Harry," “Happy Days of Childhood,” “Romeo and Juliet." (Basewent $1.50 EACH. sse-1Ith st. bldg.) -Special Window Skades to Order. Slip Covers to Order. Window Screens to Order. Notices. = Men’s Shirts to Order. Shirt Waists to Order. Parquetry Flooring to Order es Woodward & Lothrop. weeeeee | | 8 | DOWT MAKE ANY APOLOGY For not having the ea furniture; aL h to pay for your [XRXEMRRREERRXE RE RRERERERERE RRR ERERERRERRREERS in, return that than the lowest CASH. prices elsewhere. CRED S * Is a courtesy we exchange for 5 | ask. 5 5 5 . . +) your patronage. It's FREEL . f] There tso't a Furpiture House tm + Washington that can match the 3-plece Solid Oak Bed Room Hing this week for ite that we are Urusually W. D. Clark & Co., 811 Pa. Ave. ‘You Save Dollars, ‘Not Cents —on every dress length you buy here during our great sale. —We've nict with success upon success. Our establishment is crowded from opening till clos- ing time every day. Wholesale Cost AAO And below prevails on every- thing. —Dress_ Materials, Parasols, Umbrellas, Hosiery, Under- wear, &c. —Such a sale is a rare oecur- rence—the genuineness of every offer is impressed involuntarily on every buyer. — Make the most of your oppor- tunities. McBride's Best Irish Dim- A new and beautiful line of Duck Suitings, very popular goods. Usual priee, l2%e. yard. ©, New line of Zephyr Ging- hems put on sale. We intended to sell them at Ve. yard. But our re- duction puts them at New arsortment of Silk Stripe Betiste Linen, in all Qc. cokrs, for shirt waists. 1 price, 50 certs yard. 3 Cc eee . 3 200 pleces of Jaconet Lawns—very pretty — new y goods. Usual price, 12% 1O (ey cents yard. For.......00.+ ‘o Brown Sicilian, 54 in. wide, that sells for $1.35 $I I Ven Ato ote te ae ° Navy Sicilian, 46. in. % -wide. Worth $1.15 a 2 (Oe yards :Atssse!scccc5 ses Black Sicilian, 45 inches - wide. Usually 60 cents a Cc yard. At... . ic Black Sicilian, 48 inches wide. Regular price, $1.35. FS Navy Blue and Black Serge, 46 inches wide. Worth 55 cts. a yard. At.. Mobalr Syjtings, 40 in. wide—all “colors. Usual od price, GOc. yard. At A big ine of Fancy Dim- ties, Mnen effects and two-toncs. Regular 12%4e. I OC goods. For. eerctha ° India Linens, Persian Lawns and White Organdies at 25 PER CENT under the prices prevailing around town. Plain Cotton Batiste, linen effects—8c., I0c., 12}c. 374c. French Organdies, 25c. 30c. French Organdies, 2o0c. Parasols In all the new spring effects, at PRIME COST. W. D. Clark & Co., Headquarters for Dress Goods, 811 Penna. Ave. 1t ~~ were ) | ) ) I5C. 10C. largé mirroc tu dreseer~all surfaces | highly pelished. Ie . ‘The Solid Ouk Roc 3] *) The Large Ico Box MI K ‘The Oak China Clos 2815 ‘) it ‘The 40-1b. Hair Mattress. ...$6.50 |¢) | ‘The Oak Canter Te ‘ i} ie) The Baby Carri | | \ ll Zareeapeten ena mattings made and |¢) *| Iald FREB! All the credit you want! | io) | 5 9 i le : Grogan’s : i ie| i MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, Ie fal 819—821—$23 Seventh street n.w. ig) 3) myl6-s4d || | | ) | ; nod §. "FOR MONDAY ONLY WE OFFER OUR 2$5 and $6 LINEN SUITS 5° $1.65 and $1.25 Shirt Es 5c. $2.75 Duck Sults, white $1.10 All sizes 95e. Call & Get.a Free Sample of EVANS’ TALCUM POWDER. Cures chafing and prickly heat. Renin like it for babies. jain or perfumed. 10c. box. myl SHAKER 1 diseases, pepeis oF py DIGESTIVE a + mdt-w,th,,mly CORDIAL. but it will cure All druggists, Ph Es Evans’. Drug Store, 938 F St. Yhelesale AUTOHARP : ti TA | WEEK AT We have just entered into a compact with tho manufacturers of the 2utobarp wherehy we are appointed "SOLE WHOLESALE AGENTS” for this jastivment in the Distrfet of Colu complish this result it was necessary v: eral thousand dollars’ worth of AUTOIARPS, and as the first shipment wi ene we are mak- ing the fellowing RS on Autobarps until June Autoharp N Autoharp Auteharp ? Autobarp > Autoharp > ‘The AUTOHARP see, oni Ti is and, as you INSTRUC- ye own and see one! A child of 5 years can Investigate the Autoharp at play It! DROOP’S NEW STEINWAY PIANO WAREROOMS, 925 Penna. Avenue. re Cornwell sells the best 5 ¢Those Leavin * 9 (The City ) (FOR THEIR SUMMER HOME)) ’ —or seaside cottnge should leave an order for TABLE sDELICAC WINES, ete. We make as (& CORNWE XG. (( 1414-1418 Penn. Ave. 20 CHOICE ERO IES, WINES & CIGARS. It The Whole Family would be sure to enjoy a neal at which was served Marvin’s Keystone Creamis.:, 2 ) ) ( } 5 ) > ) > VYRGAESASES 0 ( you a ( MARVIN?'S «CRACKERS if you insist on it. Jal8-5,6m-3 > Your grocer, will sell we { RE 300 1b. loaves to the barrel. It’s to Your Interest —to specify “Cream —— Blend” when you order flour at your grocer’s. The money you would save in the course of a year would amount to quite a sum. . Cream Blend HLT —is the “Cream” of several choice winter and spring wheat flours—and yields 300 pounds of BEST BREAD to 196 pounds of flour—or near- ly ONE-FOURTH MORE than others. GFYOUR GROCER will supply ou if you insist. Accept no sub- - stitute, 'B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, 1106-1107-1109 11TH STREET S.E. AN 002 M STREET 8.E._ It ng Nicer For Sunday Dessert ra! delicions STRAWBERRY han our SHORT CAKE. Nor has it ever been so good before, at this season. Strawberrl are larger, sweeter now than formerly. ue ee any the finest in meget, epee cake. Sent any time. » SQUARE. Me. pox geezer Nothi Z = et in PAINLESS | /Extracting, soc. No longer; need there be the least fear of pain from Extract- since tie introduction of our own PAINLESSLY PLEASANT METHOD. “The patient exper- fences neither pain nor after effects—simply_a harmless prep- aration applied to the gums. Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. 3 ‘ H : 3 For the proper play of tennis ¢ —the proper tennis Fequisites aro neces sary. Largest stock of tennis and sport- ing goods here—and lowest prices—south of Philadelphia, A betler store now than ever. Tappan’s, 1013 Pa. Ave. mb10-8m,20 eee seeee eeeee eoeee THE SOCIAL WORLD Married at Stewart Castle Amid Friends and Flowers, MISS STEWART BECOMES MRS. PAYSON Home Friends Greet Mr. and Mrs. Larner. THE LATEST NEWS > Another interesting social event has been added to the history of Stewart Castle. At 1 o'clock today, in the large drawing room, Mary Isabella Stewart, the youngest daughter of Senator and Mrs. Stewart, be- came the wife of Mr. Francis Lithgow Pay- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Payson of New York city. The big home of the Ne- vada Senator was in festive array for the event. There was no set decoration, but every nook and corner of the parlor suite was brightened with flowers. Orange blos- soms, roses of every hue and kind, and all the bright-colored and fragrant-laden blos- soms of the season combined in this pretty and artistic display of nature’s handiwork. ‘The great hall in the center of the with its winding stairway, was espéc effective in its floral adornment. In the drawing room, which has almost the ca- pacity of the east room of the White House for the comfortable standing gbout of a,large company, the spot adorned*most was the deep bay window at the south. Here were massed as a background tall and overarching palms and foliage plants, and in front numbers of pink’ peonies vs and streamers of pink ribbons f ed across the top were the etfectiv finish to this wedding bower. The same pretty effect in pink and green was con- tinued in the ball room and the dining room, where the wedding breakfast was spread. he guests were all assembled when the bridal par:y descended the stairs and en- tered the drawing room. The couple were Save the best man, Edward 2} Dickerson of New Miss Hitchcock of New York, cousin of the bride, daintily gown hite organdie and ribbon, held the bri bouquet during the ceremony, and at close helped her push back from her fa the enveloping veil of tulle. Seaator Stew- art escorted his daughter in the parlor. Rev Dr. Childs performed the ceremony. : bride was exquisitely gowned in rich The skirt was mode and was without trimming. was equally simple in its was trimmed with real lace of al: web texture, which was a gift from hei mother. The gift of the groom’s father, a large diamond sunturst, gleamed amid the orange blossom wre from w filmy tulle veil feil. bouquet white orchids. Mrs. art wore of pur atin trimmed with duchess lace. A wedding breakfast, with the dainties most attractively served, was enjoyed after the ceremony. ‘The wedding cake was wreathed in blossoms, and there were white uvenir boxes carry away. vere di He a sown he gift wedding played, made an enviable coll: of silver table belongings and orn: with quantities of fine china and xlas: Kindred articles. Senator and Mrs. Stewart Gave a gold coffee set among their gifts. and Among vhe gues’ the British amba the wr and Lady fote, the Misses Pauncefote, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, J. Hill. yer, and Mrs. Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, Mme. Bourgeat, Mrs. and McPherson, MeMillan, Mrs. and Miss Jes, Mrs. and the M ntative, Mrs. and Mis: d Mrs. Randolph, Miss ‘on, Mrs. and the Misses Scott, ss Batcheller and Miss Auden- Juate this afternoon Mr. and Mrs Pay- son started for a bridal trip. The bride's traveling dress was of Russian linen, trimmed in brown and worn with a stylish and becoming hat. Mr. and Mrs. Francis the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Baker, also of New York, with Miss Hitch- cock and other relatives of the bride and groom were among the happy company which swelled the number of those usually making up Senator and Mrs. Stewart's household to forty persons. This afternoon the out-of-town contingent left for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Payson, after their bridal journey, will go to Baltimore to live for the present, where the former is en- gaged in business enterprises. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Larner re- ceived their friends yesterday afternoon at their home, on 18th street, for the first time since their marriage last month. It was a delightful oecasion, giving pleasure to many acquaintances of the former who were most desirous of offering their congratula- tions on the happy event, and to meet his charming young wife. A mandolin orch tra played on the stair landing, and gave delightful anticipations to each guest enter- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Larner received in the front parlor, which, like the adjoini: ig room, Was most elaborately decked with roses, hydrangeas and pink peonies. The bride, who is exceedingly pretty and winsome, wore her wedding gown of white brocaded satin with pearl passementerie and lace trimming, and carried a bunch of La France roses. Her wedding gifts of silver, Bohemian glass, cut glass, etc., both in the table and the parlor adornments, made a most effective and beautiful display. As- sisting in the honors were Mrs. Larner, mother of the host; Miss Larner, Mrs. David S. Barry, Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Miss Bessie Gorman and Miss Carson, the latter of whom presided in-a flower corner of the parlor and served the punch. Among the guests were Senator and Mrs. Gorman, the Misses Gorman, Marshal Wil- Col. .J| M. Wilson, Mr. James Norris, Miss Norris, Judge and McComas, Col. James G. Berret, Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs, J. M. Carson, David S. Barry, Mr. ‘and Mrs. De Graw, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. West, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Larner, Mrs. and Miss Soule, Geo. Gilliland, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Annin, E. B. a. Mrs. Benjamin Butterworth, Mrs. nk Hatton, Postmaster and Mrs. James P. Willett, Capt. and Mrs, Chase, U.S.A.; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rouzer, Mr. and Mrs. A. Maurice Low, Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hibbs, Mr. and Miss Seckendorff, Mrs. and Miss Collison, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Coolidge, Dr. ing, the Misses Aylmer, Miss Kauffmann, Miss julia Beveridge, Miss Virginia Butler, Mrs. A. T. Britton and Miss Britton, Mrs.’ Bi rry, the Misses Small, Mrs. and Miss Wyviile, Miss Helena McCarthy, the Misses Tisdell, Miss Barry, Mrs. Benjamin B. O ‘Dell, jr., Mrs. Yarrow, Mrs. E. G. Schafer, Thomas Fran- cis, George Gibbs, Robert Forsyth, Ed: ‘d Johns, Miss Hough, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mrs. James Coleman and the Misses Cole- man, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Patterson, Colin Studds, Dr. and Miss Noble, Augus- tus Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Conquest Clark, Mrs.,W. B. Moses, Miss Malloy, Mrs. H. A. Whitney, Miss Hyatt, Mrs. L. B. Webb, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Arthur Burt, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Halford, Fred. S. Smith, Mrs. and the Misses Hume, Mrs. Leroy Taylor, Mrs.*M. B. Moore, Miss Moore, Louis Garthe and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Leupp. Yesterday afternoon a charming farewell luncheon was given by Miss Ella Kiefer, as- sited by Misses Lucy Peters and Adeline O'Bryon, prior to Miss Kiefer's departure for the summer. The parlors were beauti- fully decorated with palms-and American beauty roses. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mathers have moved to their new home near Overlook Inn, and will be pleased to see their friends. Miss Ella Hobart, one of the wealthiest girls in San Francisco, with a fortune vart- ously estimated at from $3,500,000 to $5,000,- 000, has announced her engagement to Mr. Charles A. Baldwin, formerly of New York, a son of the late Rear Admiral Baldwin, U. S. N. Miss Hobart is tweniy years old, and popular in society independent of her im- mense fortune. She is the last ef the Hohart family to marry. Her 2lder sister married Winthrop Lester last September, and her brother, noted as a horseman, was married to Hannah Neil Williams last Tuesday. Her father and mother have b dead for some years. Mr. Baldwin, who was born in New- port, R. L, is thirty-five years old, and a prominent clubman. He owns a big vine- yard in Santa Clara county. He resides at the Burlingame, a fashionable country club, where he has a stable. He is devoted to horses, and is a good rider and driver. The wedding will take place in July, at a date to Payeon, Per be fixed. Afterward the couple will go abroad. A pleasant party was given last evening by Miss M. Reed of 1428 ¥ street northeast. An orchestra furnished music throughout the entire evening, and refreshments were served at a late hour. Among the guests were the Misses L. R. Howell, L. Van Vleck, A, Whitten, A. Ruthe Harrell, M. Poston, S. Da and Messrs. A. Manders, W. B. U; Young, J. Whitten. kins, C. Harrell, ir. One of the most attractive eve weck will be the operetta, BS xiven by a number of child re interested in the Children’s C try Home, that worthy and poy a for which this entertain 2 ndies’ Aid Association of the Na- ional Homeopathic Hospital will ds at Chevy Chase Inn y y till 11 o'clock p.m. The af- fair will occur rdless of the weather as the whole house 1s at the di: 1 of th ladies and their frier The ze din rcom be open for dancing during : entire evening. Miss Rebecca afhirt entert supper Monday evening at her home, ner H and North Capitol streets, litue girls of her class, first communion with her. RB uy presided at the table sing. The little ones . Agnes Smith, G ve Katie Fennel, Annie O'Dei, Mary F nald, Annie Cannon an Adolph Y. § chafhirt, jr., and Joe Die waited on the young misses at table. The Acorn Euchre Club held its regular & last Wed e of the” Misses The b Annie Jarboe a The booby priz d to Miss Grace Haliday and *. Hohof. After the games refresh- ments were served and dancing was en- joyed until a late hour. The club will an outing at Chevy Chase next Wed- y night. The following members w Pp nt: Miss Nellie and Celia Har- leston, Miss Nellie and Lizzie McCor- mick, Miss Annie Jarboe, Miss Grace Hali- re day, Miss Lertie Dart L. Scrivener, C. Hohotf, R. is, H. Haliday, J. Mazullo and ener, isses Myer have offered thelr love- arden, corner 17th and I streets, for a pa Wednesday, May 2, from 6 until 10, to provide means for the running expenses this summer of the Working Boys’ Hon If the weather is unpleasant the tea will be given in the house. The young ladies who have taken charge of the event are the Misses Myer, Hagner, Poor, Card, Langhorne, Sheridan, Patten, James, Sto: Boardman, Mabel Johnson, Johnston, Beli nap, Rodgers, Mrs, t. The home was p sented by Mrs. B. H. Warder and is en- urely undenominational. M Essie F: now having a p! Mrs. Abe Berwang and will be at home evening, 17th instant. aser, No. 724 Sih street, to her friends Sunday 1- Pa., formerly $ 11th street. ton wh aveling through the I Kuhn, wife of Captain Kuhn, gineer corps, United States army, is vi her parents, Major and Mrs. R. C. Parke: the Soldiers’ Home. Mrs. L. B. Webb has returned from a fort- night's t to New York. The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero gave a handsome dinner last night in honor of Baron von Ketteler, the newly appointed German minister to Mexico. The other guests were Senator and Mrs. Burro Senator and M ire, Lieut. Co: and Mrs. Clov enried and M Mrs. South er Carbo. land, wife of Lieut. Souther- entertained at luncheon yes- Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Mertwago, Mrs. McAdoo, Miss Ham| Alexander Legare, liot, Miss Tisdell, Miss Eliot Seawell. Mrs. and Miss Rockhill will leave for Berkeley Springs next week, where they wiil spend the summer. Colonel and Mrs. Robert I. Fleming are now established for the summer at Oak View, their suburban home. Colonel Hay, with his daughter and 50n, will sail Wednesday next for Europe. The notice of the engagement of the daughter of the Brazilian minister, pub- lished this morning, is authoritauvely de- nied. ‘The Short Story Club held the final meet- ing of the season Wednesday, May 13, at the Wimodaughsis parlors. An original story, “A Summer Idyl.” was read by its author, Miss Kate Carmody. Gther en- Joyable features were the recitation of two original poems, In the Spring (comic) and Armenia, by Prof. H. C. Kirk; banjo and guitar trios; selections from Robin Hood Miss l- iss Mollie and others by Messrs. Maury, Russell and Brailsford; recitaticns, “A Literary Night- Mrs. Jean B. L wood, and Riley's poems, Old Man Jim and He and She, given b r, Barrow; a vovaleselection by Miss Kuntz, and two poems, recited by Miss Ringgold, entitled “If We Only Knew" and “A Creed,” and a comedy, “The Rough Diamond,” by the Misses Lockwood and Messrs. Conley, Jones, Al- len and Crandell. A circulating library party will be given for the benent of the club Tucsday, the 26th instant. A delightful birthday party was given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Farns- worth to their daughter, Miss Almena, at their home, No. 720 A street northeast. The house has recently been remodeled and improved, and the illuminations and dec- crations used cavsed the residence to be displayed to great advantage. Those pres- ent besides the host and hostess were the Misses Ida Hughes, Genevieve Rose, Ethel M. Harris, Katie Lear, Marie Baldwin, Margverite Baldwin, Adalina ‘Thompson, Ruth Byer, Cheirie Little, Louise Thomp- son, Katie Quinn, Julia Cockerill, Libvie Florence and Katie Geddess. Ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Parker will give a dinner this evening to Gov. and Mrs, Woodbury of Vermont. Mrs. M. M. Parker gave a very pretty encheon Wednesday last. Her guests were Morrill, Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Batch- elder, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Guailaudet, Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, Mrs. Stone, Miss Swan, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. King and Mrs. Devendorf. Mrs. William Crockett and Mrs. McLau- rin of Mississippi, ¢ of Senator McLau- rin, are visiting Miss Katie Barron of M street. > ‘NIS. The coming tournament of the Southern Tennis Association, which opens next Tuesday, 1s the one topic among local t ris players, and every evening the courts of the Bachelors’ Club are crowded with play- ers getting in trim for the coming event. While the tournament will open Tuesday, the entries are expected to be numerous enough to keep the play going until Sat- urday. John Gocdfellow of the Bachelors’ Club is putting up a fine game, and bids fair to give the leaders of the tourney a hard tus- sle. Jchn Davidson, the present champion of the District, 1s practicing hard. The entries will not close till Monday evening. The officers of the association will arrange the program Monday night. Up to yesterday the entries were coming in slowly, but the management expect but few until the day before the commence- ment of the tournament, when all the play- ers will be on hand. Ove of the most ac- ceptable presents received by ihe club for the tournament is a gross of tennis balls, donated by Wright & Ditson of Boston, Mass. Fred. Schade’s Great Wo: Fred. Schade, the Washington bicycle rider, distinguished himself at Greenwood, 8. C., yesterday by winning five events and lowering the record for the one-mile south- ern competition to 2:14, standing star: He also wen the five-mile handicap, from the scratch, in 13:10. The other events which Schade won and the time are as follows: One-fourth mile, open, 0:35; one- half mile, open, 1:09, and three miles, open, re Schade has made many friends in Greenwood by his plucky riding and his hard work. THE TAWNEY BILL. Some of the Objections Offered to the Men e by Clerks. After The Star's report of the hearing on the Tawney bill closed erday afternoon Mr. Tolman continued his objections to the ‘ill, He said the effect of the bill would be to increase the fear of the clerks rather n lessen it, as dismissal might mean a fine of $509 or $600 in addition to loss of place. They have no right to be retired, as there was no contract, and the service was to the government and not to the em- ployes. There is no charity in the transacti be- excuse clerk, who could s the save , for chase annuiti them under th 1 Work right, slatistics show that favorably with that of oth. the older clerks who ask the e proportion of the stud. the government service, and would be un- le to complete the ot for their V n, Mr. A. J. E arr and Frederick Ni and Frank Lewis, the “knock-out-drops” men, were icted tn but one of the three cases brought against them in Criminal Court . 1 last even- ing. That was the case in which they wer: charged with rébbing er Outwater of Paterson, N. J. The retired shortly after 6 o'clock, returning their verdict about two hours later. A motion for a hew trial was made, after which the men Mere remanded to jail to await sentence. It is understood that District Attorney Pir- Coie that the jury ed, should the trial be refused, of w any, doubt. motion for a new h there is littie, if — EXCURSIONS, Preparations have been made to tain an unu:ually large crowd at Mar Hall tomerrow. The eye never tires of feasting cn the beautiful scenery wp and Gown the Potcrruc, while a’ all Hall the green lawns nd inviting shade trees ort to the weary anda t enjoyment to all lovers of na- sides the planked shad and clam chowder, which have made Marshall Hall ated throughout America, good musie en edded to the list of attractions. cheoeder’s Land will furnish music on the beat and on the s during Steamer Cy leaves 7th street wharf at 11 ) p.m. Returning leaves Ma at 1:30 ans at 6 pm. on arrival of beat. River View jective p ingtorians, who always take Sunday as a day in wiich to get away from the and glare of the city, and that no b place could be found than River View which to :pend @ hot day, with accompany. ing cool breezes and green lawns, is at- tested by the many thousands who pa ize it during the excursion season. cafe this year is better Chris Arth’s orchestra r ers the same excellent musie for which it has become noted in prst seasons. The new attraction, “shooting the chute,” is attracting wide spread attention at the View, and there Is every indication that it will be a huge suc- cess this summer. The rmania Manner- chor go Gcwn to River View Womorrow, and will, as usual, take along an exceptionally folly crowd. The affairs of the German so- cieties uf this city are always enjoyable, and the excursion of the Mannerchor to- morrow will be no exception to the rule. Washingtonians who have never v a Old Point Comfcrt and Fortress Monroe should meke it an object point this sum- mer. It is the most famous resort near or Dinner will tomorrow will be the it of a great number of W ob- The than ever, while on the Atlartic coast for tourists and pleasure seekers—for exqvisite scenery, his- torical places and the superb accommoda- tions found there. The Hygeia and Cham- berlin’s rew hotel are ccisidered among the finast in the country. By far the most enjoyable way of reaching Old Point ts by way of the Norfolk and Washington Steam- boat Company's steamers. They leave daily at 7 p'm., arriving at Fortress Mon- roe early the next morning. The steamers are elezartly furnished throughout—and everything conducive to pleasure and com- fort will be found or beard. Ae Aa Had a Fig Peter Brown and John H. Rollins, who work about the fish wharf, had a personal encounter the other day, and when they ap- peared in Judge Miller’s court today to have their troubles given a judicial settlement Rollins’ face showed the effect of severe treatment. He charges that Peter's brother Edwaré assisted in the fight. One of them struck him with a stone, he said, while the other used a stick. Peter was unable to show that he was not at fault, and a fine of $20 was imposed. DIED. ABLOT. At 1719 T street northwest, at 6 a.m, May 15, 1896, into rest, MARY HAZ- n of the’ late Ephraim woot of Zanesville, Ohto, - James’ Church, 8th street o'clock a.m., May 15. ase copy. Fur Nineteenth Street from Baptist Church Sumiay, Mar 17, at 3 o'clock p.m. Relatives aud friends are’ respectiully invited. . BROOKS, On Thursday, May 14, 1806, at 7:30 o'clock a.m., at her’ residence, 215 0 street borthwest, MALY C., beloved daughter of Mar- cellena and the late 3 B Funeral from Asbury M. E. end K strects northw o'clock p.m. attend,” (Provi Johnstown, I ace, R. 1; Boston, Mass.; papers please copy.) 2 16, 1896, irs. -one years and May 19, at 11 P. Church, corner Vir Balt DUE . On Saturday, May 2 A. BURGESS, aged 1 ‘one month Funeral will take place ‘Tnesda: a.in., from First M avenue and Sth street soatbeast. papers please copy.) . Mas 15, he street x K., yo t daughter of the late ert Lillis of this city. Interment private. 1896, at northwest, At 630 p.m. Fri . 1108 SMALLWOOD. a.m., in her seventh SMALLWOOD, widow rest residence of b May 17, at 3 a 15, 1898, at 10:45 r, LUCRETIA A. orge T. Smallwood, ih af Geo 1540 17h Relatives thout further tee. In Memoriam. TALBURG. In loving remembrance of my mother, who died ove year ago, Thursday, May 14, 1896. . bavGiti MAny. 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