Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1896, Page 7

2 sales a-going. A sale of $1 to $2 shirt waists — the balance of a maker's stoek. 27C. A sale of men’s pants—in- cluding the finest imported sort—at less than half price— HECHT & COMPAN 515 Seventh Street. 3 at less than cost—simply to 3 clear them out. » $4and $5 pants, $2 ; ($6 and $7 pants, $2.98) (S10 and $i2 pants, ae HECHT & COMPANY, It 515 Seventh Street. ANA. ‘Wilson is (En Route ‘to Europe. the time he returns this entire stock must be cleared out Lis in- structions were to eell every. shve, regardless of loss. And we're doing it, as a glance at these prices will bow. Ladies’ Canvas € One-strap light bine { also White rds and ippers, in pink, d Nile gre Oxfords e $8. ck Kia ippers, vith opera oo Sense heel and Were $2. Now Men's Shoes, strap and « toe. e Ue I Men's Ts Shoes, opera, snare toe. We HIGH GRADE SHOES, ) 5 929 F St. N. W. ; EOE Sil eS Z aut eee SSE eee SSeS SSS Sees j morrow we will “Royal”? Family Flour for $4.50 per barrel — in sacks we have eut e price to 25 cents each. AG A\Yo ured Shoulders ws the. size. ‘pounds $ = $ Bo $ & 3 SULA. To purchaser of one pound of 50- gent Gunpowder, Oolong, Mixed Tea or three pounds of 30-cent Java and Mocha Coffec we wil give 5 pounds Best Granulated Sugar free. ‘Those preferring the large decorated Majolica Pitchers or decorated 15-Inch V them instead of the ¢ free 100-plece China Dinner Sets and 56-plece Tea Sets are now being de- livered — bring your completed punch js. (See Dinner Set ta window.) Ie. Our special sale for the Cake and Cracker Department includes the Best Mixed Cakes at 12 cents per pound, m Crackers at 5 cents pound, Frult 2 cents: large bottles Extrict 10 cents e: isiLal ‘The large sacks ra Meal, Squirrel bra Seedetetintetentontenengesgengengententuahageazenzontoedeedengeegete CCMA RR ARRAN MAM« MOM NE RK MP A OEI PN Ts ante DIOR IOS SPOS ISI GL OOP I PP OOP IGS SOOT OP OD Sesto ie © G9 asentongontenges cents per package. 4 ‘ Fine Golden Rio and Maracalbo Coffees: at, 20 cents per pound. 5.000 pounds of large Lump Starch go today for 4 cents Ib, Seote a ss seg ‘The Star and Borax Soaps will each be sold tomorrow for 3 cents per cake. Johnston's, 729 7th St. , Hinonereneteteteteretetetetetete OO (GAS BILLS REDUCED. ; Gas Appliance Exchange, " 1424 N. Y. Ave. {t to cook with. There's anl7-2sd 0 fuel lightened. rE Hing Gas Stoves and low prices this moath. Ranges besides y sensible Woman should J.T. WALKE ‘S. 204 ST. N. Pot Lining. Felts, iro Brick ntd Clay. sinte, Brushes, Itme, bly Rooting Material. —~ aA Asbescos, Cement, two and three- wel THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1896—TEN PAGES. Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. 69e. Will buy any Shirt Waist in the house! Yes, any Shirt Waist in the house—some of which were $3—can 6c. now be had for Choice of Ladies’ Shirt Waists, which were 75c., $1, $1.25 and 3 3C. $1.50, for..... Big tables full to pick from. BON — MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th St. it SO OO BE 2S SO -Ob St SF- Se {Be Careful tWhat You Use ; bottle. Ww. Thompson, On your teeth. You may be S. PHARMACIST. ,'5 OO -O8--O2-Do- jurious because WE prepare it. 25¢. sure LISTERS DENTI- Makes teeth like pearls. aul FRICE contains nothing in- oS th2O 9 3S oh 49 Before You Leave Town For Your Summer Trip ¢ Have us make you a dozen dainty photos. You'll meet new friends and find old ones, who will want your photos. Few places make such pleasing photos as our “M! TELLOS."” Finished in our usual faultless style. Only $2 dozen. Ww. H. Stalee, 1107 F St., asor to M. B. BRADY. aul7-160 2 2 3 Disease Lurks In Impure Water To a greater degree in sum- mer time than any other sea- son of the year. A _ water filter is imperative. See the CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN FILTER on our first floor. Capacity from 25 to 1,500 gallons daily. $6.50 up. Natural Stone Filters, $3 up. a kona Perm ern w. Beveridge, : 1215 F St. and 1214 G St. FOTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. It wn WN Feveret tee, Fetes lt Schne‘d: g 372 Epes ten LIES eed S No Need to Bake: These Hot Days. 3 ¢ We'll save you all that dis : * ble work. Save you from s = * over a hot steve.” Save rou the 4 tra expense of fuel. tet us know © what Kind of Bread, Rolis, Blsenits, Cake and > try you wish every day. your order promptly fresh from the oven. Chas. Schneider’s? Model Bakery, 413 1 St. 3 Stands in all Markets. It SSOCHSSHOTSOSSSESESHESESESS We'll send if LOOK ABOUT THE HOUS You'll find bottle of BI Envelopes! Envelopes! We supply more envelopes to the government departments and individual business houses than any other firm in the city. We handle the best and at a low price. John C. Parker’s, 617-19 7th St. N. W. Gat * c3 > o * 6 * * * SVS FS TST ITS T SS Prices That are of interest to you. ¢ It's the winding up of our¢ summer stock and will save $ © Pr © you money. s 500 yards Matting Remnants, 10c. yard. 3 4 Baby Carclages, $12.50 to $15. Your & choice, $8. 6-4 Chenille Table Covers, 49¢. é Silkolines. plain and figured, Ze. yard. Tapestry Portleres, $2.50 pair. Odd pairs Lace Curtalas, halt price. Window Shades, 29 Fringed Shades, 7 ft. leng, with dados, ve. 5 $ Ps 2 t Squares, 3 yards x 4 yards, $4.75 Carpet Rugs, fringed, Japanese Rugs, 4x7, $2.20. Japanese Rugs, 6x9, $4.20, Japanese Rugs, 9x12, $8.40. Ends of Carpets for small rooms remnant prices, W. H. Hoeke, CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, $Cor. Pa. Ave. & 8th St. © it Segessetseceesss PESTS TES OPIUM HABIT AND telling swat DRUNKENNESS. T FREE. the diseases and how cured CF et home without pain = B. M. WOLLEY, M. D., Atlanta, au7-f.m,w,3m at PSMOOOCOGO HOH +12Oeoe Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE Con=taL. Dyspepsia of indigrstion” su ‘aruevitee® or a m27-w.th.s,m1y - You can’t clean your wheel= ing costume nearly so well as we'll do the work. We'll dye it, too, to make 1t match your wheel. ters”” dyed_a fast red, blue or ‘black. ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. Telephone 1442. ‘aul5-8d) MR. SEWALL AND. MAINE It is Considered That He Has Given Up tie State Fight. What the Populists Will Say if the Pine Tree State Goes Repub- ican in September, Mr. Sewall, it 1s considered, has given up the state fight in Maine. The change in Mr. Bryan’s plans {s construed as mean- ing that Mr. Bryan accepted Mr. Sewall’s invitation to visit him when they met in Chicago. Since then Mr. Sewall has re- turned home, has had serious difficulty in inducing a portion of the local democracy to reverse itself on the silver question, and now a sort of campaign is in progress there. The outlook is exceedingly un- promising for the democracy, and it has been decided as inadvisable for Mr. Bryan to make his appearance in the state at this time. The purport of this decision seems to be that, as even Mr. Bryan could put no additional life into the local democ- Tracy, a demonstrated failure on his part to do so would injure him elsewhere. Effect of the September Election. So the question comes up, if Maine goes republican in September by a rous!ng ma- jcrity, how will that effect Mr. Sewall’s candidacy for Vice President in those quar- ters which opposed his nomination and are not yet really reconciled to it? The opposi- tien to Mr. Sewall is not confined to popu- lstie circles. The populists are outspoken on the subject, but there are democrats who still regret Mr. Sewall's nomination. They have never been satisfied with the reasons given for taking him. Their own opinion, expressed at Chicago, was that he would add nothing to the ticket. He was un- known to the country. His state was re- publican. What could be gained, there fere, by putting up such a man from suc a section to rep ent a movement whi was looking, and must look, elsewhere for success? Now, if the September result in Maine justifies this objection; if Mr. Sew- all's own state fs the first to speak againsi silver in the campaign, what will the anti- Sewall men say and do? Democratic Critics Powerless. The democratie critics will be powerless. They may complain never so bitterly under their breath, but they will not be able to xet rid of the candidate. ‘Phe retirement of Mr. Sewall would mean the collapse of their campaign. But the populists—the middle-of-the road men—may in such cir- cumstances be expected to increase the energy of their fight against Mr. Sewall, and take some action predicated on his failure at home. There are many ways in which they may make themselves felt, and urged on by as restless and aggressive a leader as Mr. Watson, they will probably be heard from. The P. istic Argument. The populistic argument will be simple. There are two candidates for Vice Presi- dent. One is from the gold territory, and utterly unabic to carry his own state. He stands for nothing represented by the cause. He is a man of the corporations—a banker, a railroad director, a manufactur- er. The other is a populist of the populists. He has made sacrifices for the cause. He abandoned a lucrative law practice in or- der to get closer to the people. He has been beaten for office because of his pop- ulism. He is not only for free silver, but fer the whole populistic propaganda, in- cluding government ownership of Mr. Sew. all's railroads. The territory of the one going against the Chicago platform. The territory of the other is going for it. Which ian properly belongs in company with W. J. Bryan? The populist answer, of course, will be Watson. Republicans to Improve the Oppor- tunity. The republicans are preparing to improve the opportunity to the fullest extent possi- ble. They are expecting and arranging to bring out a heavy vote in September, and hope thus to “queer” Mr. Sewall more than ever with his southern and western associates. —__+« BE DISAPPOINTED. MAY Democrats Doubtfal of Mr. Bryan Speaking at Their Meeting. The members of the joint committee of the democratic organizations in the Dis- trict which has had in charge the propos-d meeting to ratify the nominations of Bryan and Sewall are considerably exercised over the question as to whether or not Mr. Bryan will be in attendance upon it, as ex- pected. There was a cordial desire among all the clubs and associations to make the event one of considerable magnitude, and it was determined to hold the meeting in Convention Hall and secure the attendanc oft many democrats of national prominence besides the candidate for the presidency. It is now regarded as extremely doubtful if Mr. Bryan will be present. It is said that he is row in the hands of the national com- mittee, waich Is making all engagements for him of a campaign character, and it is said the committee does not favor his ap- pearance here because of the demands upon the nominee from other sections where votes may be influenced by him. It is said that Senator Jores will definitely reach a Gecisicn in the matter today, and in case it is favorable to Washington, that a date will he fixed for Mr. Bryan to come to Washington. If an opposite conclusion is reached the joint committee will be notified, and witl then complete arrangements for Rotding the ratification meeting without Mr. Bryan. —— Hotel Arrivals. Williard’s—Mrs. M. Grimes and family, Paris, Ky.; P. J. Reid, Detroit, Mich.; J. Cc. Coleman, Delaware; W. C. Ormead- stead, Pennsylvania; J. N. Smith and wife, Virginia; J. L. Ullathorn and wife, Mem- phis, Tern.; Miss J. B. Wilson, Cambridge, Mass.; E. S. Potter, Mississippi; Emma Welfe, city. : Cochran—W. S. Andrews, Newark, N. J. J. Madden, Salt Lake City. La Normandie—Richard C. Fellows, New York, Arlingion*s. Y. Styburn, U. S. A. Shoreham—Ralph True, New York: J. T. Smith, Mississippi; M. T. Smith, Inde- pendence, Mo.; G. D. De Shields, Maryland. Page's—J. Fizgerald, Chicago, IIL; C. A. U.S.A. . Nye and daughter, La Porte, F. M. Homes, Boston, Mass.; King, A. C. Stutt, F. B. Smith, cit Raleigh—George Woodman, Bosto: Quinby, Boston; T. L. Tenn.; ‘Charles 'L. Keller, : J. C.. Buxton, Winston, N. C.; R. A. Taylor, Richmond, Vz.; Ralph Martindale, Phila! deiphia; Wm. Krueger, Philadelphia; J. J. Walker and wife, St. Louis; Charlies R. Chute, Minneapolis; A. Gomez, Toaquire Aricoua and Alfirdo Medina, Menda,. Mex- ico; W. H. Eggleston, Cincinnati, Ohio. Johnson—J. C. Fredlock and 0. G. Bux- ton, Piedmont, W. Va.; J. E. Forsythe, Chicago, Ill.; Amos N. White and wife, Maryland; LL. W. Underwood and wife, Chicago, R. E. Campbell, Atlanta, Ga. ee THE COLUMBUS MEETING. uffalo, N. It Was the Greatest Demonstration in the History of the City. The crowd at the republican meeting at Columbus, Ohio, Saturday night was the largest ever seen at a political meeting in that city. Every foot of seating and stand- ing room in the immense tent was occu- pied. Previous to the speaking the Co- lumbus Glee Club, famous in political campaigns, stirred the enthusiasm with campaign songs. Lieut. Gov. A. W. Jones presided and made a brief speech, in which he characterized the democratic national platform as cne of anarchism and bank- ruptcy. He sald the democrats stole the populist platform in order to be admitted to the populist church, and characterized Watson as one of the horns of the demo- cratic dilemma. In introducing the speaker of the even- ing, Stewart L. Woodford of New York. he paid a high compliment. to that gentle- man’s record in_ politic: Mr. Woodford's speech created a very strong impression. Brief speeches were made by Senator Foraker, Representative Watson, Judge L. W. King of Youngstown and Emmett Tompkins of Columbus, SOLDIERS AT [HE GROVE ‘Yesterday. * Commander Booth<Tecker Prevented From Attending by the Ill- mess of a .Child. More than 3,000 persons, it was estimated, attended the Salvation Army camp meeting at Washington Grove yesterday. Every part of Montgomery county was represent- ed, and every local train from Washington, as well as from points as far west as Harper's Ferry, contributed its full quota to the throng. It had been extensively ad- vertised that Commander Booth-Tucker and his wife would be present, and when it was learned that the former was not on hand much disappointment was manifested by the audience. While there was no public announcement of the reason why the com- mander failed to arrive, those who inquired as to the cause were informed quietly that one of the children of Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker was lying at the point of death at Ocean Grove, N. J., and the father remained there to care for it. To some present such a statement seem- ed to be an intimation that unless there was a want of devotion to the babe on the part of the mother the latter would have remained at the bedside of the sup- posed dying one and let the father go to keep the appointment, if it must be kept by at least one of them, and there was a disposition to criticise Mrs. Booth-Tuck- er for her course. Friends of the latter sald, however, that it was rot a want of motherly love that prompted her to be at Washingtcn Grov yesterday, but that it was because she had promised to attend the camp, and re- garded it as obligatory upon her to do so. On a previous occasion it was sald she had accepted an invitation to come to Washington, but the day previous to the time she was to be at the national capital she was run into by a bicycle rider while out riding on her wheel, and thrown cff, with the result that her wrist was sprain ed so badly that she could not then leave her home. If she failed to come to the camp meeting it was feared, it was stated, that people would say that every time M Booth-Tucker was announced to take pi in a meeting in Washington or this vi ity something occurred to prevent. After a hard day’s work, during which she made several strong addresses, Mrs. Bocth-Tucker last night left for ‘Ocean Greve to relieve her husband of his care of the baby, and the commander will, it is expected, reach Washington Grove in time to take part this evening In the services which will dedicate the Salvation Army brigade for the tour upon which it fs about to nteresting Exercises. Yesterday's exercises began at 7 a.m. with a ‘knee drill,” conducted by Staff Captain Cox. The services at 11 o'clock were conducted jointly by Brigadier Evans of New York, who has charge of the At- lantic coast division, and Consul Booth- Tucker. Others on the platform, each cf whom took some part in the exerc: were Brigadier Alice Lewis, Captain Milan, an Italian; Captains B. Hill and S. Halpin; Ersign S."N. Thompson, Lieutenants God- and McDonald and other rincipal address was by Mrs. Booth- and she created a very favorable ion on all who heard her. She read and explained a selection from the Scrip- and held the closest attention of her nce. fternoon services were opened con- e time appointed, because long before the hour for the serv. ices 10 commence the large tabernaci audience. Added to th ‘act that shertly before 3 o'clock rain began to fall heavily, and those who were unable to get inside the building were forced to seek the shelter of the surrounding cottages, which were generously thrown open by their oc- cvpants to all who desired to enter. Staff Capt. Cox suggested that an ov flow meeting be held in the Young Peop Hall, but this was opposed by who said that he feared the enough cfficers and soldiers prese duct services at both places, and the su; gestion was not pressed. During the ices Mrs. Booth-Tucker again took a ing part, and her addr esting throughout. B wis Staff Capt. Cox, Capts. Hill and Worthi ton and Milan and many othe: part. The exer lasted until after o'clock, when a recess was taken for din- rer. At night an old-fashioned Salvation Army rally was held, in which all the officers present participated, with Staff Capt. Cox leading. zo 'S aiso took HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO. Campaign Arrangements Made by the Democratic Committee. Chairman Jones of the national demo- cratic executive committee Saturday after- noon made the official announcement that Chicago had been selected as the head- quarters for the committee, and that a branch would be maintained in Washing- ton, as foretold in Saturday's Star. Chairman Jones also announced the ap- pointment of six members of the campaign committee, as follows: John R. McLean, Ohio; D. D. J. Campau, Michigan; J. D. Johnson, Kansas; Clark Howell, Georgi B. B. Smalley, Vermont. The other three members of the committee willl be an- nounced later. Senator Jones, it is thought, is awaiting answers to telegrams before announcing the other members. Chairman Jones has appointed James L. Norris as assistant treasurer of the na- tional committee, with headquarters in Washington. Notwithstanding the main headquarters will be -in Chicago, Senator Gorman will, it is announced, play an important part in the campaign. The official announcement of Senator Jones is that Senator Gorman was requested to take a place on the cam- paign committee, but declined, because he could not go so far away from his home as Chicago. As a member of the national committee, however, he can be expected to show his hand. He will, it is understood, spend the greater part of his time in Wash- ington In the service of the party, and will be given supervision of his own state and several of those adjoining. Candidate Bryan and Senator Gorman are on pleasant terms, and it is announced that Mr. Bryan has consented to speak in Baltimore some time after his vacation in New York is over. Mr. Bryan is annoyed, it is said, at the story that he and Senator Jones were at loggerheads over the selection of Chicago as headquarters. He denied that he had been. dictatorial in the matter, and says that while he favored: Chieago the choice had been left altogether to the majority of the committee. Senator Jones will leave for Chicago early this week and will get to work at once at Chicago. As intimated in The Star,.the work to be done here will be of a literary nature. A subcommittee of three will probably be in charge, with headquarters in the Wormley Hotel, adjoining the headquarters of the democratic congressional campaign com- mittee. This commitiee will send out the cocuments and have charge of the news- paper work. Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution will be in charge of the news- paper end of the work. See Retiring Board Recommendations, Last week the army retiring board at Chicago heard, or partiy heard, six of the ten cases which it is convened to pass upon. The medical examiners, Drs. For- wood and Wiste, have just passed upon several cases and submitted the follow- ing recommendations, which it is firmly believed will be indorsed by the full board: Lieut. Col. J. H. Bradford, 17th United States Infantry, retirement; incapacitated by wounds received in action. Major John G. Turnbull, 1st United States Artillery, retirement; incapacitated for service by deafness, Capt. Horace B. Sarson, 2d Vnited States Infantry, retirement; incapacitated for service by age. Capt. John B. Haden, 8th United States Infantry, retirement; incapacitated for service by defective sight. toe William Belden Noble's Will, The will of the late William Belden Noble of Essex, N. Y., dated February 3, 1592, filed here, names the widow of the tes- tator, Nannie Yulee Noble, as cxecutzix and makes her sole beneficiary. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Magnificent Wedding Fete at “The Breakers.” Plans for the Vanderbilt-Whitney Marringe—Other Grand Doings —Personal Notes. Invitations for the marriage of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Mr. Harry Payne Whitney August 25 are not out yet, but the Preparations are well advanced. The bride’s father is mending rapidly and drives out every day. The young couple will spend their honeymoon near Lenox, where ex-Secretary Whitney has just pur- chased a magnificent estate of nearly 3,000 acres. The cost of the property is said *o have been more than $200,000, and on it the ex-Secretary Intends to erect one of the finest summer homes in the United States. He has upward of 200 workmen engaged on the place at present, and it will be ready for the reception of young Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on the day of their marriage. Owing to the short time between now and the wedding, the grounds, buildings and surroundings cannot be put in proper con- dition, but the bridal coupie and the friends wko accompany them will spend the few remaining weeks of the heated term in tents. A tempcrary house is also being constructed for use in inclement weather, but it is said to be Mr. Whitney's intention to erect a $00,000 palace on the estate in the near future. The founda- tions of the first structure and the serv- ants’ houses are now well under way. Driveways through the woods, an arti- ficial lake, golf links, tennis courts, a base ball fleid and stables for running and trot- ting horses are some of the features for which this up-to-date establishment will be famous. The residence will be in the heart of the forest, and will be surrounded by grounds, laid out by an English land- scape gardener, and approached by a dozen driveways. The wedding will take place at noon at Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt's New- port villa, “The Breakers.” Among Miss Vanderbilt's bridesmeids will be her cous ins, Miss Emily Sloane and Miss Shepard Miss Gerry and Miss Taylor. It is ex- pected that Bishop Potter will officiate. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thorne and E. E. Lancaster of this city are recent arrivals at New London, Conn. Mr. J. J. Van Alen’s ball in honor of the debut of his daughter, Miss Van Alen, at Wakehurst, their palatial Newport ‘villa, will take place Tuesday next. Expecta- tlons have been formed that it will be the most magnificent fete eyer given at New- port. The great spaciousness of the house has been increased by the construction of a bail room over the summer garden. The appointments are so perfect that it will have no appearance of a temporary struc- ture. It will be in the style of a Louis XV salon, with beautiful Watteau panels and gold ‘and white decorations. A marquee will also be erected for the supper and one for the men who desire to chat and smoke. Miss Mary Van Alen is the eldest grand- child of Mrs. Astor, who will receive with Mr. Van Alen, as will also his relatives, Mrs. and Miss Grinnell. Mr. Van Alen has prepared some beautiful favors for this hall, which were brought from Paris for the occasion. Mr. Elisha Dyer, jr., will lead the cotillon with Miss Van Alen. Representative Bartlett and Miss Bart- lett are at Narragansett. Senator and Mrs. Calvin S. Brice gave a dinner Saturday night at their villa, Beau Lieu, Newport, in honor of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. The decorations were Amer- ican beauty roses and maidenhair ferns. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. 0. H.’P. Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oclrichs, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Post, Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Chanler, Mr. and Mrs. Henry White, John Davis, T. Sandford Beatty, Miss Boardman, Maitland Kersey, Gen. and Mrs. Lloyd Brice, Miss Van Alen, M Gurmill, Gen. Whittier and Norris Seiler. Commissioner of Patents and Mrs. Sey- mour, with some Washington friends, are camping out for a month on Smith's Island, Connecticut. The Misses Patten are at one of the ho- tels at Narragansett Pier for the season. Chief Justice Fuller was a guest Satur- day night at the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Villard at their Dobb's Ferry home to Lord Russell, cPef justice of Eng- land, who, with Lady Russell and the Henorable Miss Russell, are their guests during their visit to this country. Li Hung Chang, who fs so soo2 to houor these shores by his nee, is always spoken of in China as Li Chung Tang (pro- nounced Lee Choong Tong), the compli- mentary title of an imperial grand sec- retary. In a recent interview with a woman writer in Lordon he referred to this country as the land famed for its beautiful women. The second masquerade ball of the sea- son took place at the Colonial Beach Casino Friday night last, under the su vision of Mr. Wm. A. Woods. The first prize, a handsome gold medal, was cap- tured by Mrs. Kessel of Washington for the best fancy costume. She was dressed as “Carmencita.” The second prize, also a gold medal, was awarded to Miss Laura Kichelberger as the “Evening Star,” that being the most original costume. Her dress was made entirely of copies of The Evening Star. The third prize, a hand- some silver medal, was for the best char- acter costume, and was awarded Miss May Gamble as “Topsy.” Another masque ball will be given Friday, August 21. Those participating were the Misses Owens, Acker, Kelley and Elms, and Messrs. Bryant, Butler, Rice, Marshall, Chamberlin and’ Exner. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Zimmerman, who have just returned from a two weeks’ camping trip on Chesapeake bay, were given a surprise party Thursday evening by the young people of Mount Vernon Place Church, who were in the C. E. choir under Mr. Zimmerman’s leadership. About fifty, headed by Miss Busey and Mr. Stam- per, who comprised the committee of ar- rangements, took entire possession of the suburban home on Brightwood avenue. The evening was delightfully spent in sing- ing the convention songs, with vocal and instrumental solos by different members. The committee had not forgotten the re- freshments, and at 11 o'clock all were in- vited to the dining room, where ice cream, fruit, cake and lemonade awaited them. Mr. Zimmerman, in a few fitting words, ex- pressed his surprise and appreciation. Mrs. Willard Lyell is spending some time at Walnut Point, on the lower Potomac. ‘The first week in September Mr. Lyell will join her there. Mrs. J. A. George, who has been at Ork- ney Springs for several weeks, will leave on the 18th for a visit to her niece, Mrs. D. Edwards of Johnstown, N. Y. Col. George will join her there. They will return here October 1. Mr. and Mrs. R. Grant Barnwell of W street have gone to Atlantic City for a smonth’s sojourn. Miss Margaret Marbury of Florida avenue is summering at the residence of Mr. Taylor, Manasquan, New Jersey coast. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Appich are at Atlantic City. Mrs. William Howlin and the Misses Ruth and Mamie Johnson are visiting relatives in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann and children have gone to their summer home, Camp Percy, N. H. Miss Corinne A. Parker, with her grand- mother, Mrs. G. W. Booth of Baltimore, has been all summer in the Blue Ridge mountains. Mrs. G. R. Paul, Mrs. H. H. Hasley, Gen- evive Hasley, Dr. end Mrs. Henry Robbins and family, Ellas Mann and family, Mrs, A. C. Quackenbush, Misses Edith and Mad- eline Quackenbush, Mrs. G. H. Peters, Miss Grace Peters, Mrs. G. 8. Beardsley, Dr. G. S. Beardsley, Mr. Sydney Beardsley, Misses Darley and R. V. Barry are at Cape May. Mrs. Mery S. Gist has gone to Asbury Park to spend a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wanamaker have gone to Atlantic City. Miss Bessie Wade gave a straw ride Sat- urday evening, which was chaperoned by Mrs. Nye. After enjoying several dances at Chevy Chase Lake the party returned to the home of the hostess, where a delightful collation was partaken of. Mr. Jacch H. Collins of this city and Miss Mary E. Pennell, sister of Mrs. E. L. Boblitz, also of this city, were quietly mar- ried at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Boblitz, Frederick city, Saturday morning. The ceremony was performed by the Re Luther Kuhlman, in the presence of only the immedixt2 famliy. Mr. and Mrs. Col- Uns returned on an afternoon train to this city Mr. and Mrs. George P. Whittlesey are spending two months in Colorado and Call- fornia. Prof. and Mrs. Seaman and their niece, Miss Edna Clark, who have been taking a trip through Europe, are expected to return the latter part of this month. Miss Emily Cook of the Indian office has just returned from a seven weeks’ trip in Europe, mostly spent in Switzerland. Miss Helen White, Miss Bessie McKnew and Mr. Marvin White have gone for a visit on Chesapeake bay, where they will stay for awhile, and then leave for the lower part of Maryland. Mrs. J. C. Schroeder, Miss Leila Schroeder, Mrs. George B. Shelton and the little Misses Isabel Shelton and Edwinetta Schroeder left last Tuesday for Atlantic City, where they Pill remain until the latter part of Septem- r. Miss Mamie Clark and Miss Nellie Ben- nett are spending this month with Mrs. T. K. Stone at Sideburn, Fairfax county, Va. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake Clark and family are visiting relatives at fairfax county, Va. Mrs. H. J. Devoe has gone to Binghamton, N, Y., as delegate to the national convention of the Woman's Veteran Relief Union. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. N. Rider and the Misses Emily and Mildred Rider are spending the heated term at Fair Haven, on Buzzard’s bay, Mass. Miss Anna Shea of Washington, D. C., is visiting her uncle at Oswego, N. Y., and her sister, Mrs. Charles Coombs, at Syracuse, N.Y. Among the Washingtonians at M4d., are Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. 3 Mrs. John Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Gatchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bruner and Miss Bruner, Misses Kathryn Lyright, Mae B. Carterie, Mebel Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Feepe, Dr. Hunt, Capt. Davis, Dr. Scudder, Mr. ard Mrs. Limerick. Miss Mattie W. Morgan has returned after a month's sojourn at Asbury Park, Long Branch and New York city. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rupertus have re- turned from a two weeks’ sojourn at At- lantic City. Dr. W. O. Eversficld and family are spending August at their summer resi- dence, Fair Haven, Md. Prof. and Mrs. Talifearo of the Mary- land Agricultural College have returned after a prolonged visit in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Zeh are at Win- chester, Va. Miss Maggle Bowen is-visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. R. W. Silvester. Miss Laura E. Ray of Linden, Md. Miss Maud Cashelle of Layhill, Md. visiting friends in Atlantic City. Mis3 Mamie Ray of Linden, Md., is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. R. M. Fell, at 4th street northeast. The Ivy Leaf Pleasure Club gave a re- ception Wednesday at the residence of Dr. Wagner, 112) 12th street northeast. Among those pfesent were Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. McGhan, Mrs. Wagner of New York, Mrs. Barry, the Misses M. Pad- gett, M. Dunn, Maggie Osthans, M. M. Osthars, L. Beasley, R. Horigan, M. Wagner, Mrs. O. Padgett and Messrs. F. W. Baumann, G. Brown, C. H. Kerper, H. Manders, E. Manders, P. J. gan, J. Horigan, D. Horigan, E. Thyson, J. Dougherty, E. Diez, G. Weber, W. R. Phil- lips, W. Manders and W. Hartley. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Finch, Mr. ard Mr: W. T. Fisher and Raymond A. Fisher have left the city for the mountains of Mary- land. , and , are ‘TEMPERANCE AT PUMPKINTOWN. A Cold) Water Rally Yesterday. Centennial Council, No. 4, Sons of Jona- dab, conducted an open air temperance meeting at Pumpkintown, Md., yesterday afternoon. There was a large audien present from Benning and surrounding vil- lages. The meeting was opened by prayer by John H. Mitchell and an address t Wm. H. Young, sovereign secretary of the order. Temperance and religious hymns were rendered by the Centennial Quariet, and speeches were made by Jos. Steele, Ja Hayre, Jos. Murphy and Henry Jenney. The ladies of Pumpkintown spread a table full of good things for everybod % Credit is due to Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Radika for the success of the meeting. Spartan, Gooiwill, Faith, Empire and Hope councils were weil represented. Centenn proposes to hold open air te ings during the present month and a in Maryland September. The next meeting will Bladersburg. Se ELECTRIC STORM AT SEA. The Thrilling Spectacle Wi by Those on the Neustrin. Capt. Briand of the Fabre line steamer Neustria, which arrived at New York yes- terday from Marseilles and Naples, reports that on Friday, the 14th instant, and shortly before sunset, and when in latitude 4, longitude 66.40, the steamer experienced a severe electric storm. The sky assumed a very black appearance, with heavy vapor clouds, which seemed to obscure the hori- zon. Vivid lightning and heavy peals of thunder created a most impressive scene on the surface of the ocean. Four hundred steerage passengers were greatly alarmed, and the officers experienced difficulty in calming their fears. Capt. Briand was at his post on the bridge, guiding the steamer over the troubled waters, when one of the officers called his attention to a dark object some distance to the southward, rapidly bearing down toward the Neustria. It proved to be a waterspout, drawing near the port bow. Shortly afterward another spout loomed up on the starboard side, about two miles di: tant. The waterspout observed on the port bow in its rapid approach presented a most magnificent spectacle. It came along trem- bling, and for a minute it formed an im- mense cone, with a large basis on its sur- face, from which rose a large funne shaped column of water, until a cloud formed like a large umbrella. It quickly passed the steamer about a quarter of a mile distant. and shoruy afterward was secn to burst with a great noise. The other waterspout scurried away to leeward and gradually disappeared in the rapidly ap- proaching darkness of the evening. axed 14 Hung Chang Pays a Visit Hawarden. The “grand old man of China,” Count Li Hung Chang, went to Hawarden, Eng., Saturday, and paid a visit to the “grand old man of Great Britain,” Wm. E. Glad- stone. The Chinese envoy drove from Chester, where he was received by a guird of hon- or and was heartily cheered by large crowds of people. His interview with M Gladstone lasted three-quarters of an how They discussed, through an interpreter, a variety of topics, and, after enjoying tea, were photograpned together. The veteran statesmen seemed to enjoy »ach other's compar. Mr. Gladstone told Li Hung Chang that as glad China had generaily followed trade. Li Hung Chang assented, but it had been found necessary to p! restrictions on merchants. The financ China were in a condition requiring great care. More railways were necessary to develop commerce. He intended to do all in his power to secure more railway Mr. Gladstone presented Li Hang Chang with a set of his own works, and the Chi- nese envoy presented Miss Gladstone with his photograph and some packets of high- ly prized tea. —— Application for a Divorce. Ida Lee Murphy today petitioned for di- vorce from Joseph Murphy, to whom she was married here January 15, 1882. They lived together until February 15, 1993,three children being born to them, when, she charges, her husband deserted and aban- doned them. She also prays that she be granted the custody and care of the chil- dren. Attorrey Charles Maurice Smith represents Mrs. Murphy. > Ice for the Poor. In response to the suggestion of Chicf Clerk Sylvester, printed in The Star last week, Superintendent Bartlett of the Great Falls Ice Company has generously 4o- nated a good supply for the poor sick peo- ple during the hot weather. Orders given by the police will be honored at the com- pany’s houses in South Washington, Georgetown and the Navy Yard. to 7 MAJ. ARMES’ RENTS. Am Order Issued for Them to Be Paid to the Sequestrat Upon the motion of Messrs. Faust & Tyler, counsel for Mrs. Lucy H. Armes, Judge Cole has ordered the tenants of her husband, Maj. Geo. A. Armes, to pay to Mr. Peyton Gerdon the rents due from them to Maj. Armes, as well as those which may become due. Several weeks ago, it will be remembere4, Mr. Gordon was appointed sequestrator of Maj. Armes’ estate, real and personal, with directions to hold it and apply the ren‘s and profits to the payment of alimony ani counsel fees allowed Mrs. Armes last May in her sult for divorce, Maj. Armes havi refused to obey the court's orders to p He was also adjudged to be in conten» court, and his arrest orderc at since the order of arrest was mad Arn has been out of the jurisdiction of th: court and, it is said, refuses to return, Mrs. Armes’ counsel represented to Judge Cole that a number of her husband's ten- ants have already paid the rents to him and they asked that they be recovered. The Judge decided, however, that such recov ery would have to be by proceedings 0: the law side of the,court and not in equity. ae Wheelmen Fined. Four wheelmen paid $14 into the District treasury today because of alleged violations of the law governing the movements ct wheels cn the streets. Walter Sherwood was the only member of the quartet who #ppeared for trial. He was charged with having ridden over street crossings at rate of speed greater than six miles an hour. While the defendant admitted that he was making fairly gocd speed, he satel he had been sent on a hurried errand from a drug store. This did not excuse him however, for a fine of $ was paid. Cha Burton and Morris Pelzman, charged wi not having the re: ed lights on their wheels, forfeited $2 each, while on a similar charge James Overton forfeited $5. = pine Death of Mra. Frank W. 5; The friends of Mr. Frank W. rk of Criminal Court No. 1, bh. mith, Will be e pained to learn of the death of his wife, Kate McIn-ire Smith, which occurred at hn carly hours yesierday morning, at tt residence of Gen. John S. Mason, on th Woodley Lane road. Mrs. Smith, who wa tke sister of Mr. W. Cranch Meintire of this city, had been i! for several months. and nau been expected tor som time. 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