Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING ST OPENING at the Palais Royal. The Eighteenth Annual Summer “Opening” occurs next week. Monday will find the store beautified in many ways. Our regular patrons will flock here, we know, but we urgently request others to make the “Opening” a reason for a visit, feeling assured the magnficence of the display will produce a favorable impression, and knowing that sum- mer requirements for personal and home use are now here in quantities and variety as never before in Washington. That we dispense with most of the profits during these “Opening” occasions is known to thousands. Monday’s evidence below: fo} Shirt Waist You wisely judge values by com- parison. We ask you to compare these at 49 cents with the best you (Og . black and white effects. Correct A.Oe bishop sleeves, high turn-over coliar, link cuffs. 52° 55° can learn of at 98 ¢ Ours are guaranteed perfect-fitting Laundered Waists, made of fine French Lawns “1.98 1.9 The Sample “Soft” : Wai ae Lr eae The latest Shirt} Don’t smile derisive- Waist Sets have five}ly when we write studs and link cuff but- | Chamois Mousquetaire in the most wanted shades of blues, yellows, pinks, greens, lavender and leading maker. Values are $2.98 to $5 each. Choice for $1.98. No} tons. Those of sterl-| Gloves are reduced two alike. Dreams of | ing silver rolled in 14-| from 59c to 55. First tenga ee karat gold, those of s.} see if you can match Dotted Swiss ay aad | silver, those of s. silver | them elsewhere at less inlaid in enamel, those oi smoke pearl gold mounted and those of best onyx black are to 52c set—regular prices, 65¢ to Sr. 98° Wrappers made to retail at $1.50 are to be 98c. French style, th pointed yoke back and front, large bishop sleeves, outside pocket in skirt. Made Grass Linen. 098° Maker’s samples of French Dimity Waists ! retailed at $1.98. All colors; also black and white and all black. These with the regular stock of $1.98 Soft Waists are to be 98c or Monday. 8o° 2 89c for our $1 White | Duck and Grass Linen Skirts. And do you know of any at $1 than 85c. Please try— for our reputation’s - The 48c Belts for 36c—those of black silk, of grass linen, of washable enamel leath- er in all colors, with buckles alone worth 36 cents. 22° Most of these 25¢ be with this tailor-made | Of lawn, in navy blue, | Handkerchiefs cost 22 appearance, this ample with white stripe, and} cents at wholesale— width, this general su-} of white lawn with) and there are 148 periority? satin stripes. styles to select from. The importers of the “Onyx” Black Hose and the Palais Royal i@ Ne management temporarily dispense with profits in order to widely dis- tribute “Onyx” Hose and demon- strate their superiority. 19¢ for 35¢ quality “Onyx” Hose; 14¢ for the 25¢ quality, with double soles; 25c for the 35¢ Silk Lisle “Onyx” Hose. Not more than three pairs to each 39° 39c for the Palais Royal’s 45¢ Straw Hats--as good as those sold for 75c at the mil- purchaser. Cc 79 51.48 The Children’s $1 $1.48 for choice of the $268 Parasols,| Blouses for 79c—they cost us 75c. Sizes 4 among which are lat- to 14 years, in India est effects in Persian and Dresd. Silks, : : y liners’. Choice of White Sik oa cae Linon, with embrords Trim med _ Sennett Linens. . ery or ruffles of color-| Sailors and Benini ed Dimity. Short-back Sailors. Black and white. 19¢ 1S Ribbons that are the 25c¢ better than the best; Best French Flow- The 25¢ Belts for 15 values elsewhere ers imported to retail} cents. Choice of those Washington at 25 at 48c, 68c and 75c| of white kid, with —for 19¢ yd. bunch. Only sample} leather-covered buc- black and all hunches, but choice of hundreds—for 25 cts. colors, best of Taffeta Silk. kles, and of the popu- lar English Tan Belts. oO0ce Grass Linen Every woman ought to know the c value of this fashionable dress for fabric. Those in doubt may learn by making comparison. Here are Warranted All-linen Grass Cloths two yards for prevailing price of one, and choice of those with col- ored silk stripes, forming checks and stripes, embroidered polka dots and China Berry Set large bowl and six saucers, floral decora- tions in natural colors and gold bands, 49c¢ instead of 68c set. the plain color. +1.98 2OC Best Wash Silk that cost 19¢ yd. at whole- All the now scarce and most beau- tiful effects in pinks, lavender, blues, lows, greens, &c. O4¢ Wire Screen Doors, with hardwood frame, complete with spring hinge, knob, hook and eye, 64¢ instead of 75c. lic sale. yel- loc Wire Window Screen, _adjustable to Nursery Refrigera- The prettiest Lawns | 22Y ordinary size win- tors, combining water dow, Itc instead of are known as Jaconet | i¢¢” Fourth haawian cooler. Galvanized Duchess, and they sell] these and other sum- | lined, oak finish, nickel here regularly at 1 mer furnishings for the | ttimmings. As orna- generally at 15c. home. mental as useful. PALAIS ROYAL, of Hite... SCOUNT DURING THB COMING WEEK ON Parlor Suites, Bed Room Suites, Sideboards, China Closets, Book Cases, etc. This ts a discount from our marke ed prices—which are already as low @s the lowest CASH prices else where. Even at this great reduc- tion you are welcome to CRED Don't buy a yard of Matting until you have seen our stock. Almost ® thousand patterns to select from, All Matting tacked down FREE! Baby Carriages from $3.50 to $50. Refrigerators, all siz2s and prices. Oak Extension Table, $3.50. 40-pound Hair Mattress, $6.50. Woven Wire Springs, $1.50. XOREEE EERE RRAREREREREE RAKE EY [XXRRKRERAEEREERERE AER EE RREREEKEEEK ES ROCAN'S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, S19--821—822 Seventh street _n.w. p-84d. 20 For xeeEEE RARER LE REN EEE EE REE RRR R EEE EE Special Bargains in Pianos & Organs Plonday,Jumer. We present a most valuable list of im- portance to every Intending purchaser of & Piano or Organ. It will repay careful °° perusal. SQUARE FIANOs. case, 6% o¢ E. Gabler Bros., 71 Steinway & Sons, 71-3 oci., UPRIGHT PIANC £. Gabler, 7 oet., ebonized D. Petse & Cd., 71-3 oct., %., TIB “oct. ebonized D-stop, chapel . 11-stop, pari P, perlor 11-stop, parior. 5 oct. U-stop, parlo rrand & Votey, 5 vet., I-stop, parlor. Stool, Cover ind Book of Instructions with each purchtse. Our terms are arranged to sult, or a liberal reduction is allowed for cash, ical merchandive of every deseription. Sole wholesale ngents for the AUTOHARP. E. F. Droop & Sons, INWAY PIANO PARLORS, 925 Penna. Avenue. t 1 eoecee ‘Keep the Lawn cand Garden Trim. ‘There are numberless little things the gardener needs to help bim in bis work. We've a complete line of the best bard- Ware at the smallest ebeut-town prices, . . . . < Hoes . Ae. 10-in. Lawn Mowers, ees. Pp 2.50. iS Pitehfor oultry Netting, _b; $ Ready-wiaed Paints, roll,” 50c. per’ 105 ¢ 5 % pt. to gal., 15e. to $1.50 a. ft. 25 ft. Hose, pat. nozzle, compicte,! Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th.: * Glass, Paints, Oils, Builders’ Hardware, © wy22-3m,28 . . ° eoeee eecoccooee’ Ripans Tabules. On August 9, 1895, Mr. J. L. Le Berthow, on the regular advertising of the Mirror, a weekly society. wal, 204 North 3d street, St. Louls, “T can certainly glve a very Valuable testimental on Ripans Tabules. Any one who has ever ktown me can tell you how I have suffered from Indigestion and Dyspepsia. These combined allments have been the bane of my Ife for years. Over elghteen months ayo, Defore T came to St. Louly- while | was living in San Fratcisco—Ripans Tebules Were iecommended to me by a young friend of maine—a physicinn. I bad gone to him for treatment—Indigestion and Dyspepsia, as I told you, being my , Le Berthow, tre nd he sald there ts no use of you “blowing ta’ your money for doctors’ bills and Medicines. If you will take my advice, I thing [ can fix you all right time little expense. Latel; en Investigating the formule Tabules, and believe tt to be nt remedy. TI haven't prescribed any yet, but [im going to try them So on his ndvice I tried them, very enthusiastle over the ‘The work of those little Tabules was marvelous. ‘They cured me completely. Shortly after T came to St. Touts I had a slight attack of indigestion and Ccnstipation, 2o T went straight to the drug store, got a box of the Tabules, and they fixed me up all right. T heven't had any trouble since, and fam feeling Ilke a fighting cock. It fs a wonderful remedy! Wonderful!"" Ripaus Tabules are sold by deuggists, or by if the price (80 cents a box) ta sent to ‘The Chemical Company, No. 19 Spruce st., New result. mail ae Somple vial, 10 cents. SOO SESE TH TS Se ° We manufacture very superior var- a nish stains that! have met with,’ every one’s ap- proval who has or @ tried them. A hard, lustrous sur- face in oak, cher- ry or waluut are the three efiects. Ready for instant use. Prices will please you. Floor. HUGH REILLY, 1225 32D ST.—. "PHONE 1725-8, ———'PHONE 1209. Little Babies Suffer Much —— From red, itching skin, chafing and prickly — heat. EVANS’ TALCUM POWDER soothes =) the in—cures these troubles, 10c. box. == Samples "tree. ee Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St. S7geaP my30-Sd The best help to perfect vision Are faultlessly fitfed glasses. We test eyes as they should Ve tested—scientifically; and we also make and adjust glasses to relieve auy existing weakness. Examination is free! H. H. Brown, roto F St. my80-84 Hecht & Co., - 515 Seventh Street. yt You’ve other places ‘to put ydur cash. The grocer—the butcher—the coal dealer all want it the moment you buy. We sell you what clothing you need—what clothing your husband needs—what clothing your boy needs at a little down and a little every week or month as it best suits you. We ask lower prices for what we sell than any other store m town, with no exception. We demand no promise from you which you cannot fulfill, for we want you to be perfectly satisfied. And if you should be dissatisfied with anything you buy we shall gladly make it satisfactory. Women's Dark Blue, Gray, ‘Tan and Linen Colored Duck Suits, blazer jacket, with large reveres—actually reduced from $2.50 to $1.23 each, Women’s Black and White and Blue and White Check Duck Suits, with blazer Jackets, trimmed with plain duck, with Inserting of same material as suity Wid: skirt. Reduced from $5.98 to $2.98 each. Women's Pine Pure Linen Duck Suits, blazer jacket, trimmed with 5 rows of soutash braid, with extra large sleeves and sailor collar-6 different styles. Re- duced from $7.08 to $4.98 each. Pique Suits, wide reveres, Women's White Jncke@s, with from §5 to $2.98 each. 1 Duck Suits, blazer Reduced Women's Co to Reduced 63c. each. Women's Plain Brilliantine and Figured Mohair and Pure All-wool Serge Skirts— very wide and weil lined, Reduced from $4.98 to $2.69 each. Nose Boys?) Wash Duck ea Suits. Wortli 0Sc. and $1.25, for 39¢. each. Hecht & Co., 515 Seventh Street. Straw hat time im earnest ae * throw aside the heavy derby and get eee one of these cool Lightweight Straw = © Hats. Lowest pr here, Chas. H. Ruoff, Up-to-date Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. m 20d. Made of Clarct PUN aii after our Ee aod refreshing this weather. You ean make it yourself or get it ready mixed i A gallon Bre eso TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14th St. ’Phone 998. 2320-30 TORTURING Skin and scalp humers are cured by Dr. Hepburn's SKIN SOAP. (“Dermarex.") Sold everywhere. my6-3m,12 Have Us Attend <to the Floral Decorations for your Wedding. Tell us atout what you want and we'll plan and prepare the band- somest floral lay ‘Us possible for skill and Ingenuity ‘to. produce. UW prices—best work. FLORISTS, A. Gude & Bro., Hanes 0-120 Nothing We Can’t Ciean ** In Ladies’ ard Men's Apparel. Everythi ° * we undertake ts done in perfect style— without . uy Injury whates Wagon calls. ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. my30-84 Kneessl, 425 7th st. $2.50 for a grain leather cabin bag and one at $3.50 with a leather lining. Both are priced just 75c. lower than the same bags are sold elsewhere. $5.75 for one of the strongest trunks on the market. Name on it and a strap free.. Kneessi,425'Seventh St my28-28d fe To our store rooms recently has done considerable damage to stock and fixtures. We'll Davela new and complete line} in soon, and In the meantime our present stock goes at Prices next to nothing. port oat >RUGGIST, J. W. Jendings, CHEMIST 1142 CONN. AVE. "Phone 1623. my20-20d Work in Sight. The Excels in| speed, New touch, alignment, = : impression, variety, Hammond strength. Its aim— No. 2 perfection. John C. Parker, Sole Agent, my26-16 617-619 7TH ST. N.W. Got cra Bunion. We can cure ft. Treat- A meat, 25c. up. Hours, 8 to 5:30 P.m.; Sunday, 9 to 1. Book free. Corn? — pror-. 5. 3. cronazs & soy, 115 Peamyiveuls Pennsylva ave, my28-108 pad “An Unparalleled tuccess’’=== OUR SALE AT Actual Aa is well attested by the throngs of eager buyers that have filled our store since our sale began. Your appreciation stimulates us to put forth greater efforts to please you. We've yet a large stock to elect from, the must be sold, wWo'll not stand on ceremony, ax prices will indicate— } Irresistible Bargains FOR MONDAY. 50 pieces Tuscan Dimities, newest col- orings, that were 12%c. llonday, 7c. 200 pieces of Organiies, Raye, Cordel Marquise and Jaconets, that were 12ige, Monday, 10%4c. 50 pieces McBride's Irish Dimiti beautiful designs, that were 25. 0 Monday, 15¢. “REMNANTS of from 2 wail offer on Mon- roe to 9 yds. which we day at just HALF PRICE. Black Brilliantines Hold the lead among the fashionables— the thing for en Outing Suit or a Separate Skirt—both durable and dressy— 35-2. Plain Brilliantine,was 62! onday, 50c. 48-in. Plain Briiliantine, was $1.00. Monday, 7oc. St-in. Plain Brilliantine, was $1.35. Monday, $1.00. rge assortinent of English Mohairs, Sicilians and Brilliantines, in skirt lengths, at Less Than Cost. Black Figured India Silks, In large floral patterns and neat effe: ‘he regular SSe. quality. londay, 73c. 1 case Fruit of the Loom Cotton. 6X%c. W. D. Clark & Co., : 811 Market Space. SOSESESES LOGS SAEL LES ESA EERE a oe PECCEOPOESE SESE CELAEESEEEEE ERE The Whole Family would be sure to enjoy a meal at which was served Marvin’s Keystone Creams. Your grocer will sell you MARVIN’S CRACKERS if you insist on it. JalS-s,6m-3 REL LER RR ER ERK, PILAR ERE LLL RRRRDY Wholesale Cost. PLEDRE OFF DIOGO L IORI GS ODE ODOR PO POOD OO SHEL LL SIF IPP SLOG EOOSEOOS: 3 SAS IIL AFF FPF LE ; Y ) ; | RAE APA a ES RAEI Eee PLES EEO IE SOS E> The standard since 1851. z iNo Trouble to 'Select a Dessert from our list of 19 CREAMS and 10) Have nom: always be have never etjoyed our « koow ew delicious the are. t Strawberry Cream for Sent any time. 1427 'e suge. Sunday dessert. oe eee? PPP ORIOLES SI ELO Fussell’s,\” ,.. my20-8, t, th,28 RRERR RIES Cornwell sells the best at the lowest price. Have youa Summer Home? Before Icaving the city you will find It rdyantageous to leave an order for G-oceries, Table Luxurles etc.—Country stores do not bandle the goods you will wart—besides, our prices so much lower for THE BRE CF AI goods packed and deliy- ed on cars and steamboats FREE OF CHARGE. ¢ CORNWELL 1412-1414-1418 Penn. Ave. CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES & CIG. GE PPDH Or OF White Wagons never disappoint. Ne Te Be No Trouble rve you with fee this sum- everything will be satisfac- we guaruptee. We serve only pire Kernebee Tee—the best in the world. Our white wagons deliver it whenever YOU say—and gjways give FULL WEIGHT. Prices re proper. CF Order from drivers or notify the office. 3 > Ee Falls Ice Co., 924 Penna. Ave. ’Phone 372. t,th,28, Raa PD {CLARET makes }Delicious Drink —on warm dass. bracing. Unequaled as a table erage. A delightful drink during t day and in the evenings. We ha all the finer brands of this country Both cooling and and for mm parts. BEST CAL. CLARET low as $2.25 dozen bot- CP Ginger Ale-—Lime Juice—Fruit Juices—Syrups—and all other cooling e drinks. 5 $BRYAN’S, 1413 N.Y. Ave 4 my30-s,t,th-28 FE SFIPOO SLES 40608 0960800006 For acanaumaurmnmanncioanc aancertaaecuaNaN than dinners on week days. dessert for Sunday dinne BERRY SHORT CAKE. A palate, Sent any time. be. - DOZEN. Kraift’s Bakery, 67 Write or telephone 235. Semmmmumenumamenc azo & Pa. avi my30-s, t, th sc And Son, COR. 1STH ST. » al —DPPPOOOR GPE I PD DPPH © na Sunday Dinner is— Always Elaborate Have more to enjoy, and enjoy it more fitting fs ‘our STRAW- It's prepared in = a style to please the cye and to tickle the ‘AR, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1896—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. THE.-WORLD OF SOCIETY Nuptial Events in Pleasant Anticipa- ; tion. Miss Stevenson Showered With Beau- tiful Gifts—A Wedding at a Co try Mansion — Notes. The festivities of the first week of the leafy month of June very charmingly and harmoniously run to nuptial events. Be- ginning with the delightful hospitality aboard the Sapphire Monday afternoon, by which Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Barber will en- tertain their friends, and at the same time celebrate the'r silver wedding anniversary, the list of pleasant events is a long one. The marriage of Miss Julia Stevenson and Rev. Martin D. Hardin next ‘Tuesday and the marriage of Miss Grace Snyder and Mr. Edward Louis Sternberger Wednesday have the greatest interest in the popular mind. Other Tuesday weddings will be those of Miss Ada Ashley and Mr. Will! Wallace Deane and Miss Mamie V ick and Mr. Charles Harmon Lane. Miss Mary Larman and Mr. Herbert A. Gibbs will be married Thursday at the Wirst Congregational Church. The marriage of Miss Stevenson and Rey. Martin D, Hardin will be a noted oc- casion. The bride is endeared to a very large circle of fricnds in this city, and Pumerous contemplated departures | from town have been deferred for the pleasure of attendance upon her wedding. There perhaps never were wedding gifts more kractously bestowed, either, than those which have been received by her the past fortnight. Her preents are gorgeous in and abundant in quantity, so that the first home of the fair bride in Ken- y this summer will present a dazzling y of glittering articles, The bride will look very handsome in her trained gown of white satin and lace, and every one ts forming most delightful visions of what a picture she will make, feeling sure that the reality will far sur- pass the most sanguine anticipations. The maid of honor, Misa Letitia Stevenson, whose style of beauty is so directly op- posite that of her sister; Miss Letitia Scott, Miss Jane Hardin, Miss Julia Scott and Miss Julia Hardin, as bridesmaids, will be daintily gowned. Mr. | Charles ‘din will be best man and Rev. Wal- Radcliffe will perform the marriage ceremony. Mr. Woodward Longmoor and Mr. Richard Hill of Danville, Mr. Karl Vrooman of Baltimore, M ze Hamlin of Boston, Capt. Charies omwell and Mr. Walter Wilcox will be ushers. At the reception at the Normandie for tae large gathering of relatives, mainly from out of town, end near friends, the parior suite will Weautifully adorned with flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Watt P. Hardin, parents of the groom; Judge and Mrs. Hardin, Gov. and Mrs. Knott, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ha ding, all of Kentucky; Mr: and Mrs. Har- rity ‘of Philadelphia, will be here for the wedding. The wedding of Miss Grace Snyder and Mr. Edward L. Sternberger will take place at the beautiful country Mrs. B e. Prince f next. F timate friends only have ! the a g 74 Pi & reached pleas: and the event wili be surrounded by every charm: detail. A number of Ohio rela- tives and near friends of the groom will be present. A great deal cf Interest will be taken here in the apprcaching marriage, Tues- day, June 2, of Miss Laura Crocker of Cleveland and Mr. William Hayes Acklan vity. The Ist of ushers is largely of Washington men, and includes John Wilkins, Mr. John Henders Waiter Davidse, j K. Knowles of Dela Page Bryan of Chicago, Mr. Hugh Crocker of Chicazo, Mr. Marshall Halstead of Cin- cinnati a n of Mayor Rose ces Andrews of Cleveland and Miss Bradner of New York are to be the maids of honor. The brides- maids are Mirs Viola Vernon of Syracuse, Mis: Florence Cartwright of Pittsburg, Miss Kate Haskell of Ashtabula, Miss Fay Farmer, Miss Cornelia Ranney and Miss Jane Burrett of Cleveland. A large recep- tion will foliow the ceremony, and the bridal tour will be abroad. Mrs. Virginia B. Griffin, widow of Wilton Griffin, of 812 North Capitol street south- east arnources the marriage of her eldest daughter, S. Virginia, to Augustus W. Crittenden of Roch. ster, Wednesday, May 27, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Easten of the Eastern Presby- terian Church. Mrs. David E. Brown of Hong Kong, China, is visiting Mrs. Charles Sweet John- son for a few days. The Brazilian minister and Mme. de Mendonca the Misses de Mendonca will leave Monday for their summer home at Keene Valley in the Adirondacks. Mr. and Mrs. John Howard White and family will spend the summer at Watch aw, R. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Mario de Mendonca will soon sail for Brazil to spend several montis. Bwhop and Mrs. Satterlee and daughter have sailed for Europe to spend the sum- mer. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery will spend the early summer at Needwood, Frederick ecunty, Md. Mrs. and the Misses Riley will summer at Jamestown. General and Mrs. Rufus Saxton will leave next Wednesday for New York city for few Gays, whence they will go to Woodmont, New Haven, Conn., where they will be the guests of Senator and Mrs. Hawley. The wedding of Miss Peachy Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Eustace Williams, to Mr. Ewing Cockrell, son cf Serator Cockrell, will take place Wednes- day evening, June 3, at 8:30 o'clock, in Emanvel Episcopal Church, Staunton, Va. Senator Cockrell and family will leave here on Monday next for Staunton. Miss Cockrell will be maid of honcr at her brother's wedding. After a trip to Eu- rope Mr. Cockrell and his bride will re- side in Warrensburg, Mo., his native town, here he will practice law. Miss Cockrell s direct from Staunton to St. Louis, where she 1} act as maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Sara Bainbridge Shields to Mr. William Marshall Warren. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton and family are now at Crow’s Nest, Woodside, Md., for the early season and will go to Maine later. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter and family have gone to their fine home on Lake Geneva, Wis- consin, where they wili spend the early summer. The British ambassador and family are going to Europe late next month. Miss Mayme Harley has as her guest Miss Corinne Windom of Forest Glen, Md. Miss L. Windom is visiting friends in Mt. Pleasant. The Queer Wheelmen were entertained last Thursday evening by Miss Carrie Al- len at her residence, 1134 5th street. Music and dancing were enjoyed, and later re- freshments. Among the guests were: A) gusta Bergman, (€ Emmet, Estet Campbell, Mamie Clokey, Blanch Clokey, Emma Pitkin, Kate Kerr, Rose Kerr, len Van Patten, and Messrs. J. Carren, Wm. 1 Mark Stauffer, A. Carson, R. Brcoke Clokey, H. S. Gardner, L. O. Siack, . A. Pitkin and H. Offutt The marriage of Mr. George L. Close of Rochester and Miss Ada Waite of Ottawa, Canada, formerly of this city, will take place at Ottawa June 17. They will reside in Rochester. Mrs. Alice N. Killits, wife of the sta’ attorney of Bryan, Ohio, Is making a visit to her mother, Mrs. Wm. A. Meloy, No, 118 C street. A pleasant surprise party was given by Miss Jennie Allen to George Miller at the latter's residence, 1218 Maryland avenue st, last night. Those present w Jennie Al Edith Butler, E Re ‘a_ Miller, Ethel Holmes, Lille oy . Elsie Chan Lydia Dawson, Martina Hale and gie Covey, and Messrs. George Miller, Rollo Scott, Oscar Newman, James Williams, Elbert Benson, mith, Vincent Clarkson, Charies and Penn Carroll. After games ‘ul supply of refreshments were alter D. Nolan of Georgetown and Miss Mary C. Parker of 39 4th street southeast will be married Monday ¢fter- noon at 5:50 o'clock, at St. Peter's Church, on Capiioi Hill. The ceremony will be 7 groom Mesars. M. J. Quinn, A. . T. Howard and John C. ix- ner as ushers. The couple will proceed to New York on a honeymoon trip, and on their return will make their home at the residencs of the groom's father. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle are enjoying a little visit from Minister and Mrs. Willis and their son, who ere in this country for @ stay. The first of the regular Sunday excur- tions to River View will be given by Capt. E. S. Randall tomorrow, and regular trips will now be made throughout the season All the attractions on the River View grounds, including the new water chute, will be in operation tomorrow for the en- tertainment of the large thrcng of wisii- ors expected. An elegant dinner can be had in the cafe on the grounds. The steamer Peniz will leave her wharf at 1 a.m. 2:45 and 6 p.m., returning at 1, 5, 30 and 9:30 p.m. The steamers to River lew today have been crowded on all the trips. Thousands went to Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall. Three trips were made on the Macalester and two on the River Queen, both boats carrying a large crowd on each (rip. Although it was a holiday the best of order was ‘maintained and everybody had a good ume. Marshall Hall will tomorrow again be the objective point of many who desire to escape the heat and dust of the city. The Macalester will leave at 11 am. 2.30 and 6:30 p.m. Returning, will leave Marshall Hall at 1, 430 and 8:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen will leave at 3 p.m. and will leave Marshall Hall at 8 p.m. on the return trip. Prof. Schroeder's Band will furnish the music and an excellent course dinner will be ferved on arrival of boats. ———_—_ Robert J. Murray's Faneral. The funeral of Mr. Robert J. Murray, @ well-known member of the bar, took Place from St. Patrick’s Church at 9:30 this morning, the Rev. Joseph F. McGee con- ducting the service. The interment was at Congressional cemetery. The ballbearers were selected from his associates at the bar, and were as follows: Messrs, Edw. A. yman, Neal T. Murray, Woodbury Wheeler, John A. Clarke, Waterman Bas: ley and Edwin B. Hay. Though for a long time affected with rheumatism the death of Mv. Murray was quite sudden from a different cause, that of Bright's disea He was the son of the late John Murray, who was one of the wealthy and preminent citizens. He leaves a widow and three children. ee to Dr. Talmage. A reception was tendered to Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage last evening in the lec- lure ‘oom of the First Presbyterian Church under the auspices of the Ladies’ Benefi- cent Society. Rev. Dr. Suriderfand stood near the door and introduced the people to Dr. Talmage and his two daughters. The rooms were decorated with flags, and on a large easei on the platform, surrounded by flags, was an oil painting of Dr. Tal- maze. There was a large attendance of the eregation, and during the evening a program was rendered which inclaced a couple of numbers by an orches- tra composed of youn: @ pitno duet by the A vocal solos by Mis Bodfish. Refreshments Reception A Boy's Hand Cat Of. Joshua Mahoney, colored, thirteen years old, had his right hand cut off this morn- ing He was feeding a hay cutter at Nor- ton’s stable, in South Washington, at the time, and his hand accidentally got under the knife, with the result stated. The po- lice ambulance was sent for and the boy was conveyed to the Emergency Hospital for treatment ——— Confirmations. The Senate in executive session yester- day afternoon confirmed the following nom- inations: Kenneth M. Jackson of Juneau, Alaska, to be a commissioner in and for the dis- trict of Alaska, to reside at Wrangle; Lieut Col. Samuel Storrow Sumner, sixth cavalry, to be cclonel; Maj. Henry Ca cav- alry, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. Jame Montgomery Bell, seventh cavalry, to b: n.ajor; First Lieutenant Horatio Gate el, adjutant seventh cavalry, to be c Lieut. Col. David Dougall V twenty-fourth infantry, to be colonel; Emerson Hemilton Liscum, twenty-se infantry, Neutenant colonel; dden Van Horne, sevent y be major; First Lieut. James Nickerson, seventeenth infantry, to Dallas be captain, and also a number of minor offices and postmasters. pe ee Gone to New York. The Senate committee on coast defenses lef: last night for New York to make an inspection of the defenses of New York herbor. The party consists of Senators Squire, Perkins, Proctor, Hawley, Bur- rows, White, Butler, Tillman, Carter, Shoup,Dubois and Cannon, and Representa~ tive Hainer of Nebraska, who is chairman mmittee on fortifications in the delegation will inspect the werks at Sandy Hook, East New York and other points. oo Visitors to the Naval Academy. Senators Gibson and Burrows have been appointed visitors to the United Sta’ Naval Academy, in place of Senators Hale and Bacon, who declined. DLED. May 29, 1896, at 8 p.m., od of Kate Batters, aged » beloved li sixty-two. Funeral from his late residence, corner of 1 aud T streets northwest, on Monday, Jun ® am.; thence to St.’ Paul's Church, requiem mass will be said. 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