Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. 7 §. Kann, Sous Co., STHAMARKET SPAGE Remnants! Remnants! Remnants! Friday, Remnant Day. Silk Remnants at I2Qxe. 15° I O° 23° 29° 39° First floor, center counter. Silk Remnants at Silk Remnants at Silk Remnants at Silk Remnants at Siik Remnants at Shirting Remnants DC. Lawn Remnants - 27%C Challie Remnants - 2 %C Silkaline Remnants 2 %C. Crepe Remnants - 3” Sateen Print Rem- mants = = = a Indigo Print Rem- x nants = = = —— Simpson’s Print —K. Remnants = = Yard Wide Black Reck Cot bs on Cc. Remnants ee ‘ Wamsutta andFruit 1, Remhants = = = 4” e Fancy Dimity = 5° nants Weel Challie Rem- mants = = = = Ee Plain and Fancy pc Sateen Remnants 5 ; Sea Island Percale Remnants Fancy Grass Lawn Remnants Jaconet Duchesse Remnants Imperial Dimity Remnants = Fancy Organdy Remnants = - - Fancy Corded Lawn Remnants - SilkGing! amaents 8c. |= nants = OM | - 12¥- Third Floor, Remnant Dept. LINING REMNANTS. oc. Grass Cloth and Plaid Leno Remnants. 5C. 12}c. Percaline Remnants. 3c. toc. Silesia Remnants, shades. 1 62C. 12gc. and 15c. Rustle Lining. 72C. Remnants. Lot of Soiied White and Fancy Percale Dress Shirts, mostly large sizes, our $1 grade, BOC. — 5. Kann, Sons Co., Extra wide light & dark Wool Challie Remnants = Swiss Lappet Or- gandies = = in all STH&MARKET SPACE | ree | A Banner Odds& Ends Day After a period of the phe- nomenal shoe selling that we have experienced dur- ing the past few weeks, an accumulation of broken sizes, shopworn and mis- mated shoes is unavoidable. A collection of these’ shoes gathered from all our three stores will be found TO- MORROW ONLY on the “ODDS AND ENDS TA- BLES” at our MAIN STORE, 930 AND 932 | 7TH STREET. | Call early if you want a chance to secure good shoes at mere fractions of their true value. 25c. a Pair. Formerly 75c. and $1. Child's Kid Spring Heel Oxfords and Hand-mad: Button Shoe: mostly small sizes. Boys’ 75e. Tennis Slippers. Sizes 10 to 13. About 20 pairs miamated Shoes: Tadies’ Tan and Black Low Shoes and a few pairs Children’s Shoes. 50c. a Pair. Formerly $1 to $1.50. 2} Child's White Kid and Canvas Slippers, slightly soiled. Sizes 8, 9, 13 and 1. Child’s $1.00 Tan Oxford Tiee. Sizes 5 to 7%. | 75c. a Pair. | Formerly $1.50 to $2. Ladies’ White or Tan Kid-trimmed White Canvas $1.50 Oxford Tea. Sizes 2, 214 and 3 only. Misses’ $1.50 Tun Goat Ratton. Dix’s and other good makes. Sizes 11, 12, 13, 13%, 1 and 2. Ladies’ Tan and Black Oxford Ties, wide toes. Some were $2.00. Sizes 1 to 3 only. | $1 a Pair. Formerly $1.50 to $2.50! 0) Men's Tan and Black Low Shoes, |S Ties or Romeas. Sizes 5, 614 and 6. 0) Ladies’ Tan and Black Juliets 16, and Fine Hand-made Oxford Ties, i low heels, wide toes. 2 to 3%. 10 I \( $1.50 a Pair. | Formerly $2.50 te $4. Ladies’ Tan Laced and Button, SA, B and C widths. Sizes 244, 8, 6 amd 7. i) a () See oe Ladies’ §2.50 Black or Tan Square-toe Oxfords. Nearly all sizes. <a Men's Hand-sewed Kangaroo, Calf and Tan Laced, Gaiters and Oxfords. |. Sizes 5, 5%, 6, Tand 8%. \ ‘Wm. Hahn & Co.’s RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, x 930 and 932 7th st. < Branches: ) 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. < Pa. ave. x. Sz (\ it We will give you an opportunity of securing a fine DINING ROOM SUITE-as usual in our SPECIAL SALES—at fully ONE-THIRD less than same goods can be purchased elsewhere. FOR THREE DAYS ONLY—AT EITHER OF OUR STORES— Cash or Credit. Very Fine Dining Set, consisting of Sideboard, Ex- tension Tab'e and six Chaire—regular price, $48.00 SPECIAL THREE-DAYS’ SALE PRICE, $32.65. solid quartered oak Sideboard—ptano A four-foot Dolish—20x18 beveled mirror in ink, 1810 The Julius Lansburgh Furniture & Carpet Co. Jel1-s0a BEAUTY is insured by using Dr. Hepburn’s Skin Soap (“Dermarex.’") SOLD EVERYWHERE. my6-3m,12 We shall be glad to have the Artists of the For city come in and avail themselves of the op- the portunities offered here 9, to get a good supply of Artist’s S materials, &e., EN Eye. ular prices. You can get anything you may need. Geo. F. Muth & Ce., 418 7th St. N. W. Jel1-24a Or cornstarch in our fa- mous Ice Creams. Fresh frult flavors—pare cream For church gath- rae ete., within cit limits’ we’ provide ai flavors at 81.15 a gal., fain; at $1.40 a gal. in NO GELATINE Prteis. T. JARVIS, ‘Prone 1000. Jett-th,s,t14 FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS STORED; per load; dry, light and clean; bes: 75C- tion in the city Address ES Jellat CHARLES BAUM, 314 9th st. nw. ¥g BLOOD Dr. Chase’s 3.097 45 xptVE roo, Feople, from childhood fo oll age. Weigh, vourseit ‘Shoes, $2.85 GOLDENBERG’S, 926-928 7th—-706 K St. Tomorrow morning ushers in another remnant day—another op- portunity for us to clean up all short lengths, odd pieces, “odd lots and odd sizes accumulated from enormous selling during the week. Another opportunity for you to buy something at cost or less than cost, for that is how we have marked many of the remnants. Remnants of wash goods. Dress and waist pattern lengths. Remnants of Figured Dimities Lawns, which sold in fall pleces at 10 and 12%$¢., for Be. yard. Remnants of Fine Striped Se Plain and Checked Ginghams, full pleces at from 10 to 1 raucker and ich gold in Dye. to go at . yard. Remnants of Plain and Fancy Figuced Sateen, whieh veld tu full pleces at 12360 2e., to go at . ya Remnants of Fine Lawas, Dimities, Corded Mulls and Plain and Batigte, which sold in full pleces from 12%c. to 18e., to Ko at Te. yard. Remnauts of Heavy Cord White Pique, which sold for 2Be., for Ie. yard. Remnants of Dotted Swiss, which sold for 2Be., to go at 15 rd. Remnants “and Plain White, , Which sold for of Remnants of Merrimi 1 d American Shirt- ing Irints to go at 3 rd. Remnants of silks. Hemnants of Plain Surehs, Plain Indias and Figured ndlus, which sold for 25e. more, to go at 12%. yard, Remnants of 24-inch Blick Taffetas—in good ekirt and waist pattern lengths, have becn felling very rapidly at 6¥e., to" go at 49, yard. Short lengths of black goods Several Skirt and Dress Pattern Lengths of Fine Mohair Sicilian, which sold at 50c., to go at 38e. yard, Several Skirt und Dress Pattern Lengths of Fine Imported Figured Mohair, the 89c. sort, to go at 25e. yard. Remnants of Blue and Black Ail-wool Serges feces containing enough for_a skirt or which sell regularly for 25¢., to go at yard, Remnants of linens. Eight short lengths of Half-Meached Ge man Linen Table Damask—the regular sort, to go at Qe. yard. Remnant pleces of Damask Towelin 12%. in full pieces, to go at Odd sizes in 1 negiige chicts If your hush 14%, 16, 1614 or viot and Quiing 16%4c. ss Toweling ind. iy for 1c. and end 23 remain in our lot of so We've made the pric ce them out quickly Remnants of linings. Remnants of Rustle Perealine, Silk Ten Haircloih, Grass ¢ 1 Leno, Lineen, which W2ye., to go’ at Be. Remnants of Moree cloth, Remnants. of Pauses, lc. yd. We have bun some 5 to 15 he short Jengths— China and ome with which » B0c. a ys and t eu North in full pleces from 20 at le. yard, $2.50 monair skirts, $1. 29. Just 25 left of a one sort of Kirts, wo we'll let them go under price. They are Fiie Bro- gaded Mohair, and have sold ‘all along. at $2.50, now §1! GOLDENI N BERG'S, 926-928 7th—7o6 K St. Fae Havenner & Davis, Inc. 028 F st. Supply Your ig | SHOE ‘Needs Now. You'll not have a better chance tLan while we're holding shoe prices down. If you've ever worn H. & D. Shoes, you know what satisfacti givers they a If you haven't, W's sour opportunit: We want your patro we're confident we We're willing to meet way with almost halt pr as there: Ladies’ $2.00 White Canvas Oxfords, 95¢. Nicely made, and trim- med with white kid. Ladies’ $2.50 Tan and Black Oxfords, $1.65 All the ‘96 summer styles—all sizes and all widths, in tan and black viel kid. ies’ $3.00 Tan and Black Oxfords, $1.95 In black vici kid and all the stylish shades of tan, different styles of toe. Ladies’ $4.00 Russet Lace Lac Stylish, Well-made Shoes, in all the newest shapes and shades. Men’s $4.00 Dark Russet Shoes, $2.85 ‘The fashionable shades for this season. Different etyles of toe. Men’s $5.00 Patent Leather Shoes, $3.50 Regular $5 quality, in two styles of toe. Men’s $5.00 Russet Leather Shoes, $3.85 Stylish shapes, well made, dark, rich shades. Hvenner & D Incorporated, ) 928 © F St. ‘Cots Sere ‘Time to get ready for the coming of visitors during the €. B. convention. We've an extra lurge stock of cots— red and wires ones—at prices from $1 up. Can furnish any umber without delay. THE Houghton Co. 1214 F ST. N.W, Jel1-200 vis, Atlantle building. HECHT & COMPANY, 5 5 pou Street, ‘Specials for Frida’y, ‘cash orcredit. We have.; made _unusally low prices for tomorrow— that we shall be extra busy. Promptly at store closing the prices will revert to what they were formerly. Q We are determined to get more of you acquainted with this store and stock, and our liberal credit system, which enables you to buy jus? what clothing you need—just what clothing your husband needs —just what clothing your children need, and pay the bill in little weekly or month- ly installments—in amounts as large as your income af- fords. We guarantee that lower prices than ours are not quoted in this city. Few Women’s Linen-color and Striped and Dotted Navy Blue Duck Sults—worth $1.98 each— Friday, g9e. oe Ra ~e Ca a a a a a a ae a a ete te Setotetetetete Seger ee we a % Women's Fine “Linen Crash Saits with revere sailor collar, trimmed with three rows of lace beading—large sleeves and wide skirt—worth $6 each— Friday, $3.98. Women’s Fine Black Figured Brill- iantine Skirts—lined throughout and extra wide aud bound—worth $3.98— Friday, $1.49. Women's Fine SLT HMI cote ale and Batiste & Shirt Waists, with laundered cuffs and $ collars, largest sleeves, yoke back 1n ‘° the newest patterns—striped, figured and dotted effects—worth 75e. each— $ Friday, 38c. £ Women’s Fine Striped and Plain Linen- 4 colored Watsts—thoroughly made and ¢ flushed; largest sleeves, high stylish 7 collars and well laundered—worth $1.98 — Friday, 8c. shall sell those Boys’ Fine Wash Ing 80 rapidly at 5ve.— nday, » 49c. We shall offer oes Boys’ $2.50 Short- Pants Suits—medium and light colors— sizes 5 to 15 years—for Friday at $1.19. Sanne set soe ras “Mothers’ Frlend? Percale Shirt Waists—well laginderef! and regularly sold for a dollar—wil go Friday at 59c. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. it Sesgensengenseooategengeegengongengontene i GE GO GIES HE OOH Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Avenue. , Lower prices for the best slate-stone shelf refrigerator. Such 1s the “Waterman,” yet we arc able this year to quote prices much lower than have been asked heretofore end lower prices than are asked for any a shelf and charcoal-packed tor on the market. ] 0.1, $13.50, cut to 2, 16.50, cut to 18.50, cut to 28.00, cut to . 41, 27.50, cut to ‘h Ice Chest, $12, ent to $8.50. Nursery Refrigerators, $2.40. New supply of Butterfly Lamp Shades, in assorted colors, Bc. each. Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Avenue. ¢Mayer Bros. &Co., 937-939 F St. The Biggest Price Cuts of TheSeason. Right at the height of the season we started cutting prices. We want you to be- come better acquainted with our Ready-made Department, and have taken bargain prices as the means to our end. ‘There isn't a more complete de- pertment in the city. Everything you buy is good. Every Waist, Skirt, ete., is well made, and in the height of style. They're productions of the best makers in the country. ‘They fit. And there are no prices anywhere to equal there. ee Ladies’ Waists, made in all the newest styles, : Oar regular 50c. goods. iS ‘Skirt. Friday and Saturday... : urday eu. have sold for $1.50, $1.75 and $2. Fe May apd Saturday. KIRTS. Ladies’ Duck Skirts, beth striped and fig- ured, Our regular 98¢ g8c. Friday and Sat- Ladies’ Duck Sufts, with blazer Jackets, G-yd. skirt, in navy, tan and fancy figured s patterns. Regular $2 Suits. Friday and Saturday..... w < ey] > =] B A Ladies’ Bicycle Sweaters, with extra large sleeves, ricely trimmed, with swell pearl ‘but- tons. Worth $3.00. Friday and Satur- 2. 25 HATS. Ladies’ Trimmed Lin- Hats Regular en Duck Al B Saturday . ... 3 Ladies’ ‘Trimmed Hats, 1p many dif- ferent styles. The productions of the best milliners, Regular $% Hats. Friday and Satur- day Linen end White Duck Caps, our sec- ond shipment in Tamo, ht amd turban styles. 2he. Caps, Friday and Saturday 5353 RIBBONS. 193 pleces of No. 40 All-silk Taffeta SeSeetetontenseatontesenetesgengengeodnatontontontentontenteatont eaten Seeetetetoetede tated eet Metetenetenntetntoetetnreteteet ts Ribtons, in all colors. Regular 25e. yer. One of our stur bargains. — Fri- day = und = AN Q = Pavcototntendetetetetnteieg gecsasencasn Set UMBRELLAS. 26-in. Ei ES Mayer 937-939 F St. 290¢. * 59. Bros.& Co.,: LOPS OLIM OOOO IIESI OHM SIDS: Seteageed ia teclaivsicownesnies Sas) 75C- $2.58: EL eetedettededetetetedeededetntetededetededn Dentists. Largest office in Washington. specialists of many years’ All work guarnnteed. Absolutely safe, with gar, Neal vapor or zono, Ge. Best Artificial Testh, $8. Guaranteed ework, $5. Highest-grade Fillings, Te. U. S. Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. my11-3m,30 up. Expert experience. painless extracting Solid Gold Crown and Glass of Milk See it ote $2 <I> +e 2e e+e 30-6 8OOO40 994 MIeLeCOL ECL ee ees: Mahogany Suites are catch- 3 you can buy the richest wood that grows made up into beautiful artistic furniture at the price of the ordinary it’s an opportunity you can’t af- ford to miss. This week will close them out. $50 Suite, nicely carved, for $35. $75 Swell Frent Suite for $59. $85 Swell Frcnt Inlaid Suite for $69. — $110 Swell Front and Swell End Saite for $87. —And enti others. 53 ew FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, % oboreeoososeconsooosooooel PPeeerrerrrrrr rrr errr Tree Paints at vig Reductions for Cash! We're after the cash trade of every painter in town. We're satisfied with a thin Inyer of profit on cash sales. At our ing the thoughtful. When $125 Princess Cheval Suite for 867. Cor. Pa. Ave. and 8th St. eash pric you can lay in a big supply of ° . . . . PS . . paints at a cost that'll the profit of your busine: *Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th.: < Se, Painis, Olls, Builders’ Hardware. terially increase SoCo eee reese reso eeooer eoorccomoce eeeoee Sr seaase GOOD FOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Beef. ap25-s&th,lyr Taken in connection with half a dozen of Marvin’s Bicycle Biscuit Makes one of the finest Lunches imaginable, and is most nourishing and wholesome. Always ask your Grocer for Marvin’s Crackers. Jal6-th,6m-2 RRL O ADOT ‘Include Our Store —in your e ening walk. It's @ pleasant yy Creams or Ices. Creams and CFSent to y Write or telephone. (Fussell’s, 1427 N. Y. Avenue. . ee oe . . 20 The Stard: rd since 1851, Jel1-th,s, NN Na Strawberries ‘Are Always Good no matter how they’re served. They're most delicicus wi Antikolerine Je11-6t* “(Lablets.) cor, 18TH ST. & PA. AVE. el1-th,s,t-2 Kraift’s Bakery, Telephone. 285. 2D swmerannnct uo SSO THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Scott-Bromwell Nuptials a Noted Event. A Beanutifal Bride, a Ga! japerb Wedding Gifts—Other Wed- mt Groom, dings Yesterday and Today. The wedding of Miss Letitia Scott and Lieut. Charles S. Bromwell of the Engineer Corps will take place this evening at the residence of the bride’s mother, and for the lucky few invited to join the goodly com- pany of relatives in witnessing the cere- mony, a very beautifu: event is in anticipa- tion. The house has been prettily adorned with palms and flowers, and the couple during the ceremony will stand amid a bower of palms, arranged in the bay win- dow of the drawing room. The handsome bride will be superbly gowned in white satin. The bodice ts trimmed with a deep flounce of reai lace which belonged to the bride’s grandmother. This lace is of a cob- web texture and forms a yoke, which is fulled in te the collar band and then falls over half the depth of the waist and sleeves. Two garlands of orange blossoms cross the front of the bodice. A tulle veil will be worn. Miss Julia Scott will be maid of honor for her sister, and Miss Fromwell, the groom's sister, will be the only bridesmaid. Miss Helene Black of Chicago, daughter of Gen. and Mrs. J. C. Black, will be a flower girl. The best man will be Mr. Henry Bostwick of the New York 7th Regiment. Mr. Sprigg Cam- den, Mr. Walter Wilcox, Mr. Scott Bullitt of Louisville and Mr. Carl Vrooman of Bal- timore will be ushers. Rev. Dr. Radcliffe will perform the ceremony, and Vice Pres- ident Stevenson will escort his niece to the drawing room and give her hand in mar- riage. Tonight the couple will start on their wedding journey, and will proceed later to Yellowstone Park, where Lieuten- ant Bromwell has been detailed. The bride has received a roomful of superb gifts from friend here and abroad. Mrs. Cleveland, in a charmingly worded note from Gray Gables, expressed her con- gratulations on the happy event and her regrets that she could not be present at the wedding. Among the bride’s relatives and near friends who are here for the wedding, most of whom are guests at Mrs. Scott's, are Miss Winston of Missouri, Miss Katharine Winston, cousins of the bride; Mrs. John C. Black, Miss Helene Black, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman of Garrison, N. Y.; Mrs. Royal Hart, Mrs. Douglas Patten, Marietta, Ohio; Mr. Scott Bullitt and Mr. James Bullitt of Louisville, Ky.; Miss Nina Gillette of Illinois, Miss Frances Wendling, Charlestown, W. Va; Maj. and Mrs. Ber land, Messrs. J. Leonard and William Berg- land, Miss Mary B. Rita of Baltimore, and Mrs. and Miss Stillweil of Baltimore. Miss Hattie Cox, daughter of John F. Cox, and Mr. Thomas L. Hume were mar- red yesterday at Trinity Church, George- town. On account of a recent family be- reavement, the event was quictly cele- brated. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward L. Devitt, S. J., professor of philosophy at the University of George- town. Mr. Charles Hume, brother of the groom, and Miss Frances Cox, sister of the bride, attended the couple. The bride's gown was of white organdie trimmed with white ribbons, and her hat was of white straw trimmed with green and white. Her bouquet was of white sweet peas. Her s’s- ter wore a pink-figured organ ender ribbons, and her hat was trimmed with lilacs and pink ribbon. She carried bridesmaid roses, tied with pink ribbon. After the ceremony, the near relatives and families of the contracting parties went to the home of the bride, 3319 Q street, where a wedding breakfast was served. ‘The young couple left immediately for a wed- ding trip. After their return, in three weeks, they will go to housekeeping at 2017 Q street. Miss Clara Alva Sheiry, daughter of Mrs. E. M. Sheiry, and Mr. Wm. J. An were married last night at the Metroy tan Presbyterian Church. Mr. Charles Fiske, Mr. Frank Sheiry, Mr. Jesse Prosise and Mr. Joseph Dant were the ushe: Mr. Howard L. Morrison was best The maid of honor was Miss Sheiry, sister of the bride. gown of white muslin trimme and whit» ribbons and carried La France rcses. The bride’s gown was. of white mull and lace. Her veil was held by a cluster of liles of ihe valley, and she car- ried bride roses. The Rev. Dr. Luccock, pastor of the church, performed the cer mony, followirg which a reception w held at the home of the bride's mother, 148 F street northeast. Miss Minna Emmert, and Mrs. George Emmert, and Mr. Albe: Daniel Spangler were married last even- ing at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4th and E. streets, the Rev. Mr. Koenig officiating. A great many friends and acquaintances witnessed the cererrony. The.ushers were Dr. Walter M. Wcester, Mr. Francis M Conser, Mr. Frank C. Keefer and Dr. Hi also best man. The bride te brocaded satin, lace trimmed, nile veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Cordya Ermert, sister’ of the brid and Miss Mary Hunt Rocap. Miss lette M. Emmert, sister cf the bride, w: id of honor. Their gowns were of white trimmed with ribbon bows, and they car- ried flowers. A reception followed &t the residence cf the bride's parents, 715 6th street, from 8:30 to 10 o'clock. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Spangler left for a tour of the north. They will ide in Weshington. Miss Blanche H. Howlett ard Mr. (: son E. Finch were married yesterday at Calvary Baptist Church. The ushers were Mr. James Powell, Dr. Buckingham, Mr. Samuel Aler and Mr. 8. W. Finch. Dr. Greene, pastor of the church, performed the ceremcny. The bride was stylishly gowned in 4 traveling sult of chocolate- brown cloth with vest of lace and chiffon. She carried bride roses and wore a white hat trimmed with lace and pink ros: Mr. and Mrs. Finch left at noon for New York, where they will spend their honeymoon. Miss Frark Rosa Oliver and Mr. Arthur Carr were married yesterday at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Capitol Hiil. | The groom’s brothers, Messrs. Robert and Jo- slah Carr, were ushers.. The bride wore a light brown covert cloth traveling costume. Her kat was trimmed with lace and vio- lets. |The ceremony was performed by Rey. Mr. Clark, rector of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Carr will spend their honeymoon in the mountains of western Maryland. Mrs. P. Harris of theatrical fame, who formerly controlled seven theaters in va- rious large cities, Including Laltimore and Washington, was mairied this morning to Mr. J. Arthur McDermott, the well- known carriage manufacturer of this cit The couple left for Atlantic City to spend the summer. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride, 1208 M street, and was attended enly by relatives and close friends. A musicale will be given at 1201 New Jersey avenue this evening, and _refresh- ments will be served from 6 to 11 for the benefit of the Children’s Salt Air Home at Colonial Beach. Some leading artists will assist in the musical program. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Smith of West Salisbury, Vt. have issued invitations to the marriage ceremony of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Mann, and Dr. Alexander Byrd McDowell. The wedding will occur on Wednesday next at high noon at the family residence, Shard villa. The many friends here of the groum have an espe- cial interest in his approaching marriage, as he is now examining surgeon of the U. S. S. Pasteur, and will for the time being make his home with his bride at Delaware City. Mrs. Martin, who has left relatives in Macon for a brief stay with others in Charleston, S. C., is expected here next week, where she will remain for the sum- mer with her daughter, Mrs. Taney ‘The engagement of Miss Gertrude V derbilt, eldest daughter of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Harry Whitney, the cnly son of the ex. man. daughter of Mr. e! of the Navy, William C. W: fermally 1 rey, through his persoral rept Col. G. B, M. Harvey, and with the consent of Mr. and Mrs. Vandervilt. Vanderbilt 1s about nineteen years oj tractive, accomplished and a of all who know ber. She Be r manners, beautiful, wavy her mother, who was Miss Gwynn. cinnati. Miss Vanderbilt was formally troduced to society at one of the large: ceptions ever given in New York. It took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vander- bilt, at 5th avenue and 5ith street, in Jan. uery of last year, and was attcnded mcre than one thcusand guests. Hen Peyne Whitney is just four years old 2 | Platte Cannon, Col. we than Miss Vanderbilt. He is a graduate of Yale University, class of "94, and a few days ago was graduated from the Columbia Law School. He is a fine, athletic-iooking young man, with dark hair. He is excced- irgly. frank and is very popular with his friends. He is an enthusiastic lover of sports, being a crack polo player and the owner of a number of fine pontes, which are stabled at his father’s country place at Wheatiy, near Westbury, Long Island. Mr. Whitney is a member of the Knickerbocker, Metropolitan, Country, New York Yacht, Racquet and Riding clubs. No date has been mentioned for the wed- ding. Miss Vanderbilt is at present at Newpcrt with her parents. Mr. ard Mrs. Richard T. Wilson of New Ycrk will send out invitations today for the murriage of their youngest daughter, Miss Grace Wilscn, to Cornelius Vander- bilt, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van- Gerbilt, whose engegement has only Just been formally announced. The wedding will take place at 12:30 o'clock Thursday of next week, June 18, at the home of Mr. and Mis. Wilson, No. 611 5th avenue, and the invitations to the marriage ceremony ard the breakfast which will follow it will’ be confined to the members of the two fam- ilies and the most intimate friends of the yCung couple. The-marriage ceremony will be performed in the drawing room of Mr. Wilson’s house. Miss Wileon will have no brideemaids, and, while it ts yet undecided, there will prob ably be no ushers. It isnot unlikely that Richard T. Wilson, jr., the brother of the bride, Mr. Vanderbilt as best after the ceremony there will be un elabcrate wedding break- fast served at a number of small tables, Which will be arranged in the dining room and the second drawing room. It is poreible that Mr. Vanderbilt and his Lride will pass some weeks at Newport as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, who have a cottage on Narrangarsett avenue. Cards are out announcing that Miss Ger- trude Sumner Johnson, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. Arnold B. Johnson, chief clerk of the lighthouse board, is to be married to Mr. Goldwin Goldsmith of New York city, at the First Congregational Church, corner of lth and G streets, Friday, June 1 Mrs. M. C. Downs, accompanied by her daughters, the Misses Virginia and Hattie, left Tuesday for Ocean Grove, N. J., where they will remain until the latter part of Sep- tember. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Birge of Washington, D. C., are at Niagara Falls. Mrs. John F. Hurst of Washington, D. C., is at Niagara Falls. James T. DuBois and family have gone to Highland Camp, Md., for a week's sojourn, and from there they will go to Hallstead, Pa., for the summer months At Batavia, N. Y., June 25, the marriage of Miss Cornelia Chundler and Mr. 8. Dana Green of Schenectady will take place. Miss Chandler is the youngest daughter of the late Rear Admiral Chandler, U.S.N., and a sister of Mrs. Leroy Parker of Batavia. Miss Chandler is a most accomplished and charming young woman, and has legions cf friends. She has traveled extensively in Japan, England and other foreign s, and has a wide acquaintance in the al circles. For the last year or two she s made her home with her sister. Mr. en lives in Schenectady, and is at the a of an electric company. In 1882 ne graduated from Annapolis with the passing his examinations honors. He entere the naval but after a time resigned. A quiet wedding took place y St. Patrick's Church, the ties being Clement S. U Mary Genevieve Donnelly of this cits ceremony Was performed by Rev. Kirwin, a friend of the xroom, Rex Gloyd, ‘ather 3 ing present. After the left for the west and will visit the hc the groom, was rank of ens‘gn, with high service, — Low Derth Rate. A review of the health conditions for the past week shows a continued death rate for the city materially below the normal. As reported at the health department the deaths numbered 83, while for the previous week they amounted to SS. for the week was for the habitants, that for the whites be and that for the colored 2.11. average death rate for the District of Co- lumbia is 23.67, being ISS for the whites and 33.44 for ‘the colored. The principal causes of mortality were disorders of the brain, ending in 17 deaths; heart troubles, 11 deaths, and ailments of childre n under one year old, of whom 23 died, a number eq) Acute ses, and tion, begi a total of disappeared. Of diphtheria 3 new reported No from quarantine an ed. No death from 3 hew cases were repor lieved from quarantin antine, The death rate in- total 1 to over one-fourth of all the deaths, but lung diseases en: grip, ning in Ja death led fatally in which during its vi puary ii bas , SceMs to have wholly cases and house was remained ee eee Death of Mr. A. C. Klink. Mr. A. C. Klink, an old resid the District, diec suddenly th ory on his seventy-ninth birthday, at his resi- dence, No, 1 Mth street. Mr. Klink was well known as one of the most reitable and efficient clerks in the pe He was a member of Dawson years was a devout and of St. Paul's English Lutheran MARRIED. I im HEN W 1 at house on Friday, June 12, at 1 p.m Interment at Congressional cemetely. Frieuds invited. 2 4 To part with one we k Our loss is gr But trust iu By lls Wit ral from northeast, 1 F. in Mt. Olive 12, 1896, at fully invited at G24 p.m. at his SAMUEL Juve 1 from ‘lite re = 2. Interment tives and friends inv KLINK, 1 morning, June, 11, LINK, 1806, at st Tey f funeral hereafter. - yeark Notice , on the i morning of Jane jock, © PL + has » residence of his 2 Street Intern dock: 1896, In Atia SON, in his sev ¢ afternoon at ork from his ISU Are venue, Athantie Pleasantville, "i aud friends are respectfully invited to a A Strong Fortification. 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