Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1896, Page 7

‘Bargain Lots (tomorrow’s) Palais hoyal. Combination lots—last of various lots bunched together at so much for choice. Thursday a very busy day. Men’s Bargains. (Near Eleventh st. door.) 47¢c for choice of Flannelette, French Percale and Woven Madras Shirts, laundered and unlaundered. Some were 75c¢ and $1. 44¢ for 75c Nainsook Drawers. All sizes, but only too few of those most wanted. Parasol Bargains. (First floor.) $1.79 for $2.68, $2.48 and $2.25 Parasols. Few of each, but the combined lots include Dresden, Per- sian, plain silk and grass cloth para- sols, worth as indicated. Millinery Bargains. (Second floor.) 39¢ for 75c Short Back Sailors, @he fashionable benini braid, in black and white. Hats trimmed free of charge to- morrow. Flower Bargains. (Second floor.) 25c bunch for last of 35c, 48c, 68¢ and 75¢ Flowers. All kinds in the combination. Ribbon Bargains. (First Alcor.) 1gc yard for desirable remnants of the 25c bargain Ribbons—and you know that plain and fancy taf- feta ribbons, in white and all colors, are in the lot. Some worth up to 75¢ yard. Handkerchief Bargains (First door.) 5c for choice of 12$¢ Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, on table at G street door. Wrapper Bargains (Third floor.) 69c for last of best selling 98c Wrappers. All sizes, in pinks, blues, tans, grays, ete. Cape Bargains. (Third Boor.) $2.98 for last of the Spring-weight Cloth Capes. Were $5 to $12 each. Book Bargains. (First floor.) 12c for Gold-top, Cloth Bound Novels, imported from England, where they sell for one shilling—25 cents. 2 Art Bargains. (Second fleor.) 25¢ for 98¢ Art Foot Stools; 25c for 45c Art Table Covers; 25¢ for Art Pillow Tops. Art department. Notion Bargains. (first floor.) Card of 2oth Century Hooks and Eyes presented to every customer. 6c piece for Silk Sewed Whale- bone Casing, worth 10c. ° Jewelry Bargains. (First foor.) 1gc for Silk Belts, worth up to 35c; only r1c for Shirt Waist Sets worth 25c, and 8c for Belt Pins worth 12c. Neckwear Bargains. (First for.) 48c for last of those 68c and 75¢ Yokes of Swiss and grass linen em- broidery. Embroidery Bargains. (First floor.) 15c yard for desirable remnants of 35¢ and 40c Swiss Embroid- eries, 8 inches wide. Lawn Bargains. (Second for.) loc yard for last of best selling 424 and 15c Wash Dress Goods. All the most wanted styles and colors in this combination lot. Silk Bargains. (3econd floor.) toc yard for last of the 39c Silk Crepes, white and colors. Only 55¢ for 75¢ quality Black Jap. Silk, 36 inches wide. 45¢ yard for 27-inch. 20 per cent discount—one-fifth less than regular prices for remnants of black silk and wool dress goods. ° Lace Bargains. (rat oor.) 25c yard for 35c, 40c and soc “aces, in lengths of three yards and fess. In the lot are beauties of grass finen, Venice and oriental. Some be- ing 9 inches wide. Little prices to make Hosiery Bargains. (First ficor.) 12c pair for broken lots of 19¢ and 25c Tose. Some for ladies are fast black, with double soles. Others in tans and boot patterns, sizes for la- dies, misses and children. Underwear Bargains. (First floor.) ge for 13¢ quality Low Neck Rib- bed Vests, all sizes, in white and ecru. 39¢ for last of the Holzman Cam- bric Skirts, Corset Covers, Gowns, worth up to $1 each. Glove Bargains. @irst floor.) 48c pair for $1 quality Biarritz Mousquetaire Gloves. All colors and all sizes, but slightly faded by win- dow display. : 9¢ pair for sizes 5, 54 and 53 in 4- button Black Kid Gloves and 8-but- ton Suede Mousquetaires, in all col- ors. $1 quality. Waist Bargains. (First door.) Broken lots of $1.39, $1.48 and $1.68 “Derby” Waists are to be add- ed to the 98c. lot. $2.98 for last of the $3.98 Silk Waists, best selling summer styles. Suit Bargains. (Third floor.) $5.98 instead of $:0 and $12 for choice of the last seven Dimity Suits. Body on tight lining, skirt over drop skirt of white lawn: lace and ribbon trimmings. Other Bargains. (Third floor.) 39¢ for last of the Ladies’ Ging- ham and Sateen Petticoats, were 50c and g8c. Some are soiled. 79¢ for the India Linon Dressing Sacques. Were 98c to $1.48, but some are soiled. Housefurnishings. (Second floor.) 45c yard for last of Bleached Ta- ble Damask, 60 inches wide. Was soc yard. 8c for last of those 12}¢ Turkish Towels 23x45 inches. Basement Floor. $10 for Dinner and Tea Sets that were $13.95 to $15—but a cup or saucer or plate is missing from these sets of 102 pieces. $6 for this $9 Wall Trunk—and the scratches on it are no more than it would soon get, with most care- ful use. 25c instead of 79c for these large size Copper Bottom Wash Boilers, because slightly dented. 98c instead of $2.25 for the Fold- ing Card Tables—because the felt covers are slightly soiled. Fourth Floor. 6c yard for desirable remnants of 12}c Silkaline. $1.69 for slightly scratched $2.25 Willow and Wood Rockers. $1.29 for Three-fold 5 feet Oak Screens, filled. Slightly damaged. Were $1.98. Child’s Bargains. (Third floor.) 39c¢ for Muslin Gowns, sizes 2 to 14 years. Were 50c to 98c. Soiled. 12c for the soiled 25¢ Skirts, with deep hem and cluster tucks. Sizes 2 to 8 years. 48c for the Children’s 98c Mull Hats, and 8c for the Infants’ 25c Mull Caps. Show signs of trying on. A. LISNER, The Palais Royal, (,LISNER., A , THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY. 27, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. S HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. We'll explain our liberal credit system If you give us just a moment of your attention. As easy and simple as {t ts there are many who don't quite understand if. We carry a stock of the finest and most stylish clothing for men, boys and women that you'll find anywhere. We don’t charge near as much as others. On the contrary, we guaran- tee to sell finer qualities for less money than any other store in town. You come to us—in all probability uoknown—and we let you pick out just what you want—and we'll send them home—or you can teke them with you, You pay us a small amount down— and decile how often and how much you con pay until the whole Dill ts Sostecetoatontecoetontesteatoatecetoateroafondetesfecdethatrentoatecteteaseeteteatester tendon disposed of. You arrange the whole matter. Boys’ Double-brensted Cassimere Suits—in light, medium and mixed effects—sizes 5 to 15 years—the usual <> $3.50 sort, for MA 3 $1.69 cach. + eee a Boys’ All-wool Cassimere, Cheviot Ps and Tweed Short Pants Suits—pants + 3 have double seat and double knees— = H_—_—eaual to two pairs—the usual $4.50 YX —-Sult-sizes 5 to 15 years—for G2 $3.49 each. + == es Boys’ Long Pants Suits, single ae or dsuble-breasted chevlots, cassie meres or tweeds, in elegant varlety 2 ~sizea 14 to 19 years—which usually { sell for $7, here at z $4.43 each. x —- & Children's Fine Double-woven Extra Heavy Galatea Gloth Suits, with = 4% white reversible saflor collar—never A sold for leas than $2.49, for a $1.29 each. 3 — & Beys’ White Duck Pants. aS 49c. each. & Choice of all the Roys’ Straw Hats 3 —black and blue ribbon band, which 3 ‘Would be very chenp at SOc., for & 19¢. each. = Boys’ “Mother'a Friend’ Shirt + Walsts — laundered percale — button ¢ cannot be torn off—sell regularly for one dollar, for + 59¢. each. z Women's Duck Skirts, wide and £ well made. z 63c. each. + Women's Stylish Duck Sulte—navy ¢ blues, with white pin stripes and , dots, also Tinen color tn striped * effects. A very large varicty—veual oe prize, $2.98. 4 é $1.49 each. 4 We shall sell onr Women's Fine - Crash Suits, with wide revere sailor collar, trimmed with three rows lace beading, which have heen $7, for 4 é $3.98 each. $ ae RR iz We shall sell all of our 49e. Ladies’ 4 Shirt Walsts, which are worth no 3 less than T5e.. for & 39¢. each. z -———— 4 4 HECHT & COMPANY, # : It 515 Seventh Street. t Setetateteetetates <> oon Sailors, 45¢. Very fine white straw tie samo that have been selling for 7c. Our price, 45e. to clear the way for fall goods. The same. sweeping reductions throughout the store. Fach ar- ticle has been temptingly priced. An opportunity to buy dainty things for woman’s wear at a wonderful saving. Silx Skirts, $4 to $18. Light-weight iyx'’ Black Hose, 15¢, Summer Vests, 15c. Hutchinson’ 1329 F St. N.W. __my27-42 Occ Ripans Tabules. Mr. Martin Idol, a prosperous farmer living three miles west of White Cloud, Kan., 1s 45 years old, and ono of the most popular men in his neighborhood, where he has lived for a dozen years at least. On the 10th of August, 1895, Mr. Idol, speaking of Ripans Tabules, sala to Frank Newlin, editor of the White Cloud Globe: “For three years 1 have been suffering from dyspepsia and stomach trouble and have tried everything from patient medicines down to the ‘hot water’ remedy with varied success, Last spring I noticed Ripans Tabules advertised in your Paper and bought a package of Dr. Durart. I had not used more than two bottles before T felt corsiderably better, and today I am still using them with a fair prospect of being cured. I keep them in the house all the time and recommend them to mye friends."* Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or by mail if the price (60 cent: Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce si Sample vial, 10 cents. 3 a box) is sent to The Ripans New York. WILL ONLY LAST TWO DAYS LONGER. Suits j 16.50 E $10.00 skirts oa i 6.00 Linen Suits. 2 5.00 Silk Capes. 10.00 Cloth Children’: Meefers MARTIN WOLF, 21 11TH ST. N.W. Se eer Eyes Expertly Examined By & graduate be rem iment that caw -we'll preacribe for it. al H. H. Brown—— my27-8tt elan—free of charge!! or edied ty wearing Goldenberg’s, 928 7th--706 K St. W. D. Clark & Co. 811 Pa. Ave. The old-fashionéd? way was to|sA\ Wholesale gather a store full ,of, merchandise about twice a year and*invite you in. Many a store here in town does it yet. ae We're all the Ge ‘buying new goods—the best and” newest the world has to offer, We buy when we have the oppbrignity to buy CHEAPLY and we’sell as cheaply as Wwe buy. shone We're continually ‘on the lookout for bargains to offer you—to keep up the reputation which this store has attained for low prices. Silks at a Bargain. Not a collection of shopworn, un- salable “jobs,” for you have failed so far to find such merchandise in this store. Over 50 different color- ings and patterns of Figured India Silk—blacks, colored grounds—go on sale tomorrow morning at just half price— 12}c. the yard. These were secured for retail buy- ers, so we kindly ask that dealers who undoubtedly could buy them to advantage, will please not come for them, for we shall have to refuse to sell them. Genuine Hi: ranted to wash nl for 25c. yard. proof Habutal Silks — the extra fine quality, which regularly brings ‘75e.— Thursday only soc. yard. Heavy Satins, iu all colors and shades for Maing organdie ‘dresses. Sie yard: Wash dress stuffs. The new annex is bright with the summer dress goods display. We're proud of it. It is certainly not sur- passed in largeness of variety and littleness of price. We have bent every energy—turned every stone— availed ourselves of every oppor- tunity that has come to a store like this. Wash Silks—war- 2inch 1 Colored Lawns, never sold for 74c. yard, Black and White ingly popular usually oc. yard. 200 pleces of Dress Gi regularly from 10e. to IRe. yard, for 8c. yard. 32-inch Fin nce | Striped Dimities and Plain’ Jaconct Lawns—usual gouds, for 2 10$c. yard, —- heer Blac! td aod Stpipgd Osseo setbeivlierd Fae, tor it SPDR mie 0 OC. yard. ‘igured Piques in for Wlfferent styles—18e, value for , IIc. yards Sheer Imported Iudjx [inon—goed value at B50, foes ey ty apo eee: Valve a 5 12hc. yard. Fine French Dlald Orgauite—vaual ..25e. | *sort—here at T4c. yard." Ready made waists. Of one or two styles and prices alone we have sold hundreds inthe past month. Tere are perhaps a hundred styles. Made right—laun- dered right—right in every way. See them and you won’t wonder why they're going so rapidly. —Women'’s Laundered Waists AL 496. _ gp yomens Laundered | a ig variety of pattémns—stripes, ‘cheeks, “pin and_plain colors, which are good value even at Toe. At 8 Cc. Percale Launder- 5c. A Walsta, in a large number of patterns—ineluding plain lin Ja sleeves, detachable collars some wil collarsgome with cuffs, Not one worth less than’ $1 * At $2 whit iped with white. lity Grass, binge, Waists, triumed with Tinea thot Te havevarge bishop sleeves detachalle collars—actually worth for $340 about to wae Women’s wrappers, 59¢ Styles and patterns which perhaps you have never seen before. All have those’ touches of style which lift them above the commonplace. They are fine prints, percales and ginghams and splendidly made. Silk waists down. “Every silk waist in stock reduc- ed”—that’s the word from the “suit man.” One at $4.98, which was $8 —a handsome printed warp taffeta— Persian design, with large bishop sleeves, peaked collar, blouse front, plaited back. This one can stand for the whole stoc A few notions. Folks marvel at our prices for no- tions. That's one department that is busy from early morn till store clos- ing. We've been told that we've the right idea of notion selling. We've the right idea of buying, too. Per- haps don’t make as much as others, but we get your trade. Klelnert's Unstamped Dress Shields—usual 19e. ches. 8c. pair. French Horn Dressing Combs—usual price 15e., for 7c. each. pohittse size Whisk Broous—usual priee 15e., i 8c. eadh.f Pure White Castile @oapi-usual price, 50c. for 3-lb. bar, for ° 29c. each. Taylor's English Pins, on pink paper—usual price Se., for i aper 2¢. are ee) Men’s furnishitigs. - The men’s furnishings store shall be bettered shortly-€shill be moved to the new annex~peshaps, where every want that a ‘man! has in this wg | line can be had and-always at littler 2 i 3 prices than elsewhoge. Even now there are ‘some ° splendid price chances. . Men's Cheviot and Outing Flannel Shirts— usual 50c. sort, for 33c. cach. Men's Balbriggan and Natural Color Gauze Shists and Drawers—usual 50c for Cc. sort, 23¢. each. Tarlatan, 3c. yard. 500 pieces light green and blue Tarlatan—never known to have been sold for less than 10c.—for 3c. yard. oe Goldenberg’ s, 1010 E St. 928 7th--706 K St. Slaughter at ‘Wholesale Prices. —Our only profit in this great sale of ours is in not losing on the goods on hand. The pecu- liar season caught us with big- ger stocks than should be here. We've got to clear them ont, and have not only made these goods the subject of reduction, but have in- cluded everything inthe house. Light Goods. White French Orgondies (66 in. wide), for commencements. 65-cent quality..... . eS - 62}c. 75-cent quality.......+ $1.00 quality..... White Opera Batistes. 35-cent quality 50-cent quality meee SGC SC a aay oe ? eee 25c Scotch Cheviots, it colors, BBe. goods, for. : 5c. 50 pieces Fine Printed Cambrie, 1 yard wide, fast colors, new, stylish, beau- tiful’ goods. Regularly Ie. yard.” Now. tases SGC. Just arrived, a Ine of Tuscen Dimities 15c. 10%c. ilks Reduced. that we'll put ‘In the sale. Bouds, for. 50 pieces of Tmported Dim: ities, Just in. Be. goods. Jaconet Lawns and Dim- ities, Worth 12% and 1be.. White Japanese Habutel, 27 in. wide, Regular “50c. goods. A’ big dive atest ess AOC. White Jupanese Habutal, 21 in, wide. Now Ee .. 25C. lack Sik a wide, « beautifa terns. 85c. guods. 73. W. D. Clark ; & Co., HEADQUARTERS FOR DRESS GOODS, 811 Penna. Ave. it DED III IID $Y $6 SF O¢ 2> $9 36 This ISTO CERTIFY THAT W. S. Thompson, 703 15th Street, 4s the only authorised agent for the Geneva (Lithia) Mineral Water. y pt bearing his) name stitute: ix a “@’ Geneva (Lithia) Mineral Water Co., 20 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 2h tH IO SO OP 00 Ce 09 at SHEDD’S. « = ~ ) Mistake! Some Persons think that becaus eputation for handling FU S$ GOODS that our prices are high— @ greater mistake was never made. As ( @ matter of fact, our prices are THE 22. LOWEST. An examination of our stock we ve the accuracy of this state- 1-burner Gas Stoves 2-burner Gas Stoy: ( 3-burner Gas Stoves........$2 22 Combination Gas (( Full Gas Range: Ss. & 8 SHEDD gp. (pLUMBING - 432 9th St. —Gas Fixtures. o ¢ Pare . © RRERRARE IEE ‘Shirt Waists' AQC. vp. ‘That's as low as It's possible to sell a tiuly good Shirt Waist—one that's next, pretty, stylish, tailor-made and faultless in “At. Our 49c. Waists are not the kind ycu've ever bought before for 49c. A big difference—as your good taste and went will indicate. ~All are made 1 own tailors. Styles exclusively ouc own. 49¢. up. To order, $1 up. Cohn’s, [iF ot. my27-w,f,m,28 = ete ee to OS OH 20 Ce o0-@ Ready-to-wear, cer as If Schneider makes it it is good. No Need To Bake Bread, Cakes, Pastry, &c. s2¢ We'll save you all that ndhod! trouble—and additional cost of baking. Whatever you need in the way of BREAD and PAS- TRY we can supply—FRESH EVERY DAY. We ‘will send your orders promptly—or you can buy what you wish— HERE—at our stands in mar- ket—or at any grocery. [yBe sure’ you specify SCHNEIDER'S—or you won't get the best. lodel Bakery, 4131 St. « 505-6 Center Mkt. and ptands: 123 to 127 K St. Mkt t such a demand for OUR that we're ordering every now. They've never been fine tender ‘and juicy. Orders by inail or telepbone—quickly and proper- ly. filled. the table OF Anything for find here, Everything the finest. ttage Market, 818 14th St. (rest rt 29 Get Your Gowns Ready you'll Bot! sel our re" "¢ 2m ** up” fresh and dainty ss new. Reasonable ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St my28a lg THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Russian Minister Entertains at Beau- Voir. Society Celebrates the Russian Coro- mation—Personal Notes of Interest. Russian hospitality was dispensed last night at Beauvoir by Minister Kotzebue in honor of the coronation of the czar and czarina, The grounds about the place were gaily illuminated by Chinese lanterns and search lights. In front of the house a dancing platform and the presence of the Marine Band made an irresistible combina- tion to the dancing set, while buffet tents and small tables, where the guests could enjoy the refreshments, dotted the lawn. Minister Kotzebue received on the balcony of the house, which was hung with bright- colored awnings. Assisting the host was Mrs. Mertwago, wife of the military at- tache. General Mertwago and all the mem- bers of the legation also assisted in doing the honors, and the pleasant event was a success in every detail. Among the gucsts were the Vice President, Secretary and Mrs. Olney, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. and Mics Harmon, Secretary and Miss Her- bert, Postmaster General Wilson, Miss Mor- ton, the British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, the French ambassador, the German ambassador, the Brazilian mini: ter and Mrs, Mendonca, the Mexican 1a! ister and Mrs. Romero, the Spanish min- ister and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome, the Chilean minister and Mrs. Gana, the Belgian, Turk- ish, Cliinese, Danish and Swiss miniscers, the Venezuelan minister and Miss Audrad: the Hawatian minister and Mrs, Hat Mr. Morellos, Mr. John K. McLean, thi Colombian charge de affaires and Mrs. Rengifo, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick McGuire, Mrs. and the Misses Tisdel, Mr. Brun, Mr. and Mrs. Leiter and Miss Leiter, Mr. and Mrs. Bourd- man and the Misses Boardman, Mrs. Stan- ley Matthews, Miss Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Wilcox, Miss Wallach, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Mr. Victor Eastman and Count Vinci. Mrs. Mertwago wore cream brocaded satin, trimmed with cream and lace. With it was worn a superb tiara ef diamonds and necklace. Miss Llindsky, & guest of the Russian minister, also as- sisted in entertaining. Her gown was of white organdie worn over pink silk. Dur- ing the evening there was a display of fire- works on the lawn. The lady managers of the Children’s Country Home will hold a garden and pound party tomorrow, from 4 to 7, at the home—Broad Branch and Grant’ roads. Conveyances will meet the Chevy Chase cars at Grant road. Miss K. L. Roy, presi- dent; Miss Lila M. Townsend, vice prest- dent; Miss Frederica Rodgers, secretary, with Mr. F. V. Robinson, treasurer, will be assisted by the Misses Miles, Catlin, iimory, Townsend, Ledyard, Chandler, Mc- Keever, Storrow, Eastman, Hunt’ and Bryan, Mrs. Whiting and others in this entertainment, which will go toward the work of the home for the summer. Mr. Bartlett Tripp, United States minis- ter to Austria, with Mrs. Tripp, is in Wash- ington, the guest of Senator C. K. Davis, at 1428 Massachusetts avenue northwest. rs. Tripp is Senator Davis’ sister. Both r. and Mrs. Tripp express themselves as charmed with life in Vienna. They will re- main in Washington for a fortnight, and then make a short visit to. their home, Yankton, S. D. Mr. Tripp was formerly a leading lawyer at the South Dakota bar, end during President Cleveland's first term was chief justice of Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Fenwick have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Virginia Fenwick, to Mr. Charles Harmon Lane, Tuesday, a o'clock, E Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Fuller and family stayed in Bostor last week on their way to their summer home, at Sorrento. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Geer leave on the 28th for their summer home at Hoosac Falls, N. Y. Mr. M. McInnis of Beverly, Ma: ac- companied by his daughters, Annie and* Mary, who spent the winter here, left for their bome this morning. Miss Maggie Columbus and Miss Mary Noordzy will spend thelr summer vacation at Atlantic Cit Miss Dimple E. Klceber, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Kloeber, and Mr. M. W. Kennedy were quietly married this morn- ing at the resid of the bride’s parents No. 120 Massachusetts avenue northeast. Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland officiated, and only the Immediate members of the fami- lcs and a few intimate friends were pres- ent. Both the bride and groom are from Virginia, A large party of young people have made arrangements to go out together in a ‘bus to attend the dance Monday night at Ta- koma. The Brazilian minister-amd family will leave Saturday for-thetr summer home in the Adirondacks, ———— A MAY CARNIVAL, Prof. Davidson's Pupils txhibition at Carroll Institute Hal The third ennual May carnival and ex- hibition of fancy dancing was given last evening at the Carroll Irstitute by the pu- Pils of Prof. E. Taylor Davidson. Prof. Davidson was assisted by members from the classes of Prof. Caruana and Miss Sproesser, the whole entertainment being one of exceptional merit. The coronation march began at 8 o'clock, with Miss Adi- lene Schultz as the Queen of May. Chris Sproesser and Charlie Behrens acied as heralds, and Misses Minnie Boyer, Jennie Shoman, Rosle Vogt and Hattie Schultz as aids of honor. The page was Harry Miner and the crown bearer Pearl Mays, while Masters Suter Riclenback, W. Ste- phens and Webster Deloss were the train bearers. Miss Minnie Vogt impersonated the Queen of Seasons, with Misses Violet Wimsatt, Bertie Doyle, Minnie Fechr and Maud Eliwecd as maids of honor; M Susie Humphrey, the Queen of Dancing; Miss Bertha Lingle, the Queen of Flowers, and Miss Nonnie Payne, the Queen of Fai- i ses Bertie Rothe, Maud Taff, Ma- ie Stephens, Lillie Taff, Lizzie Dolan. Hattis Donoghue, Gertie Ferguson, Annie Downey, Mandcline Cook, Edith Cook, Ma- bel Cook, Mabel Landon and Earnstein Giachettt, Edna Jones, Emmer Moore and Audrey May acted as the attendants in each case. The dances rendered were exceptionally fire. Little Nennie Payne, Lizzie Dolan, Henry Hill, Bertha Lingle, Hattie Bra Cc. Behrens, J.Downcy,Annie Downey,Ger Ferguson,Earl Brooke,and Miss Mamie Ste- phens, from the class of Prof. Caruana, and Gertrude Barron, Pearl Mays, Archie Thomas, May Cook, Charlie Bretsford, Blanche Riley, Susie Humphrey, Chrissic Sproesser, Mabel Landon, Earnstein Gia- chettl and Harry Miner, from the class of Miss Sproesser,were among those who took part. Henry Hitl, as the lightning baton- ist, was ove of the features of the evening. ‘The master of ceremonies was W. Harry Lydick, while the reception cominittee was made up of Messrs. F. L. Tarbox, Theo. Sproesser, H. Lee Smith, W. J. O'Neil, Richard B. Posey and W. R. Burdeil. Messrs. H. H. Hollander, H. C. Pine, Irvan Hollarder, John Roeslerm, Geo. Dove and Geo. Nicholson composed the fioor commit- tee. After the rendition of the fancy dances the floor was cleared and general dancing followed. ————___. The Photographic Salon. There was a comfortable attendance upon the art photographic exhibition at the Cos- mos Club yesterday, the first day of the salon. Larger crowds are expected today and tomorrow, but tomorrow night, the only evening exhibition of the beautiful prints, will probably be the main accasion. The salon will close Friday at 5 ‘o'clock. About fifty of the photographs now bear small cards, on which these words are printed: “Sold to the National Museum.” The catalogue, just as in all salons, con- tains alongside the number and title of each print that is for sale the price at which it ig held, and yesterday morning Dr. G. Brown Goode, with a committee from the museum, went through the hall and marked off some of the gery best prints in the ex- hibition, until about §200 worth had been chosen, —S DECORATION DAY ASSIGNMENTS, The Program of Exercises at rious Cemeteries, The program for memorial services Dec- oration day at the various cemeteries in and near Washington has been arranged, and, with the exception of a few possible addi- tions, is complete. At Arlington the exercises will begin at noon, and the following order of exercises will be carried out: Assembly call; music by the band; chorus, “Then Gather Flowers,” by Mozart Club; calling the assembly to order by Department Commander McElIro; invocation, by Chaplain Stevens; instr mental selection; reading orders, by Depart- ment Assistant Adjutant General Huste: chorus, “Our Braves,” by Mozart Club; orginal poem, “Beautiful Arlington,” by Dr. Thomas Calver; song, “Daybreak at Appomattox,” sung for the first time by G. H. Lillebridge; oration by Representative Marriott Brosius of Pennsylvania; song, “Rest of the Brave,” by Miss Lillian Halley; chorus, “Our Noble Land,” by Mozart Club: vocal solo, Mrs. Seeley; music by the band: benediction. The Mount Pleasant Field Band will have a prominent place in the procession. At the Congressional cemetery the ora- tion will be delivered by Rev. W. E. Far- son, and the pocm by D. C. Haywood. At Soldiers’ Home the leading addre: will be made by Col. Charles P. Lincol @ brief address will be made by George ’. Prince, M. C., Illinois; a poem read by Thomas H. Sypherd, anda poem will also be read by Mr. M. D. Lincoln. At Oak Hill Rev. Dr. Sull will deliver the oration, and at Holy Rood Rev. F. Z mermann will speak; will preside. At Mount Olivet and Graceland orations will delivered by 8. M. Croft of the Sons of Veterans and Representative Wm. A, Calderhead of Kansas. The man’s Relief Corps, of the Potomac decoration of gr: Friday, on the ec Va Mr. B. T. Janne Department will as usual assist in the 8. Delegations will go or early Saturday, to place flowers The department comman- nd Army, Col. McElroy, and Edwin J. Sweet, chairman of decora- ticns and grounds Woman's Rellef ( Unknown, have assigned to the rps, the Tomb of the eridan’s tomb, a portion of section, and sections F, E, A Mrs. Susie McCabe will be in charge of the decoration at the Tomb of the Un- known, assisted by the department officers end past department presidents, Mrs. Hen- dricks, Mrs. Cowling and Mrs. Hamilton. Sheridan's tornb will be decorated by Mrs. Ez. Montis and a committee. The offi- cers’ section will be assigned to Mrs. Bes- sie Boone Cheshire, senior vice department Fresident, and Potomac Corps. Section F will be in charge of Mrs. Stricklard of Burnside Corps, assisted by its members. Lincoln Corps, Mrs. Naylor, president, will decorate section E. Miss Saunders and O. ”. Morton Corps, of which she is president, vill decorate section A, and Miss Goings, president of Sumner Corps, assisted by its members, will have charge of section B. The department president, Mrs. Anna W. Johnson, and a special detail, consisting of Mrs. Isabel Worrell Pall, Mrs. Mamie Dorsey, and Mrs. J. M. Layton, will as- sist Sumner and Morton Corps, and all others where necessary. The executive hoard have made preparations for a bou uful lunch, and every old soldier and every member of a Loyal Woman's order will be served. Lafayette Corps will go to the Soldiers’ Home, as has been their custom for years. This year, Mrs. Georgia Van Fleet, the president, will do the work that’ her mother, Mrs. Chambers, has so long do! there. Farragut Corps, Mrs. Clara Kal: trom, president, is detailed for Congres- sional cemetery. John A. Logan Corps, Mrs. Mary Crawford, president, is detailed to go to the Insane Asylum cemetery, and George H. Thomas, Mrs. Mecham, presi- dent, is detailed to Graceland and’ Mount Olivet. Mrs. Florence Barker, the first national president of the Woman's Relief Corps, will take an active part in the cere: monies at Arlington. Sprinkle the Entire Roadway, the Editor of The Evening Star Lend us your aid! During last summer the watering cart that passed through some of our streets sprinkled the middle of the rcadway only, leaving the sides dry. The sweepers, following, dr: the to the sidewalks, almost stifing who sat out of doors. The 1 ing repeated this season. If th is required to moisten the enti dust those p is be- contractor roadway specific performance of contract shouid be compelled, PULVIS. MARRIED. In W: , Byron Hi NEDY and Mies DIMI’ of Virgitila. Ki both ——+e-+____ DIED. ADAMS. Passed away, on May lock a.m., after ‘a long be bere vith Christian GERTRUDE ADAMS 4n 4d wife of J. De Witt Adams, 26, 8, three iuopths and thirteen ral (oerviccs will be licld at Rosedale street ast Ch “Cbursday morning, May strect ‘ ruing, May BAIER. On Tucrday, May 26, 1896, at 4 a.m., DO- ROTHY A.. only and beloved child of Willian and Marte M. Baier and gravddaugi'er of Dorn and the late vlohu Baler, aged four months. Funeral from ber grandmother's residenc Street northeast, Thursday, May 2x, nf Friends and relatives invited to attend BERNHARDI. BEKNHAI The remains of Mrs. will be buried from vault in Ce tonal cemetery on Thursday, May 28, 1896, :30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Inesday, May 27, 1896, HN 1H. CLANK, ‘aged CAROLINE at a © of his son, 1204 Py 10 o'clock a.m. DALE. On Tuosiay ESTES. On May 26, lence of her d at 11:30 p.m., Mrs. W.-C. Morrixa 1415 Rhode Isinnd ; MARY JANE ESTE widow of Saciuel 4 in her eighty -sx year. Interment at Fredericksburg, Va. ° y Church Thursday, May 28, Ax! at Friends and relatives invited at- : lock. Ia Memoriam. 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