Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1896, Page 4

4 WASHINGTON. THURSDAY. December 3, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES. . -Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times as large s that of any other paper, moraing or evening, published in Washing- ton. As an News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7 Im order to avoid delays, on count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individ connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. THE EVENING = A Welcome Sign of the Times. The convention of business men, repre- senting all sections of the country, which has been called to meet at Indianapolis, January 5, ought to contribute something of material value toward solving the monetary problem. It {s directly in line with the labors of the business men during the presi- dential campaign, and in fact is a sort of obligation growing out of that activity. They were most potent in the election of Mr. MeKinley and a republican House of Representatives on a platform declaring for sound money and protection, and hence they very properly feel themselves enlisted for further service. Their suggestions thus formally tendered should be and doubtless will be welcomed by Congress. This manifestation of deep interest in public affairs on the part of those neces- sarily so much occupied with their own private affairs is a healthy sign of the times. The country must benefit when those who carry on great enterprises and study business questions at first hand or- ganize to assist in the devisement of sound public policies and in the furtherance of their adoption and execution. Congress could draw upon no better reservoir for good advice. In fact it is the very self- same reservoir upon which the people fre- quently draw for some of thelr wisest and most useful public servants. The success- ful business man of today is often the suc- cessful senator or representative of to- morrow, merely transferring to the public account talents which he has been employ- ing for his own individual account. It is altogether likely, indeed, that of the men who will meet at Indianapolis next month simply to suggest to the present or to the next Congress, some may themselves be in congressional commission before the cen- tury closes, and passing officially upon phases of the very questions they are now as private citizens considering. The complaint, from high sources, has more than once been made that business men as a rule take too little interest in poli- tics. Some of the embarrassments of the country, and much of the power and of- fensiveness of party bosses, have been as- eribed to the failure of business men to make themselves sufficiently felt in the primaries and at the polls. They have been accused of making, by their own inactivity, the activity of the rounders and the plug- uglies count for too much. If there has been any authority for this charge in the past, the reproach will be wiped out if what is now being attempted by the business or- ganizations of the country is pressed to its proper and legitimate conclusion. ———+e4e—___ Excusable Interference. A correspondent whose letter was pub- lished in yesterday’s Star entered a protest gainst the interference of the District health officia!s in the affairs of the Mary- land dairy farmers. Unquestionably, as he pointed out, the local officials have no jurisdiction over the people of Marylend, and they can not enforce their suggestions or regulations save by co-operative action by the Maryland authorities. But it can uot be denied that Washington, as the nearest market, has a vital interest in whatever affects the health of its citizens through the tood supply derived from cither Maryiand or Virgima, and it is perfectiy proper for the local inspectors to inform themselves as to .he sanitary surroundings and general conditions of the farms that produce the main supply of milk. Their legal right to interfere begins, of course, enly when milk from sources known to be polluted or in danger of pollution is brought into the District. The theery is unsound that the District officials should not act unl the fact of pollution is made manifest by outbreaks of disease in the District traceable without question to this source. Forehandedness in the matter of health regulations is the best of virtues, and the indignation of our correspondent will find sympathy among the people of the it may be annoying to the farmer to have inspectors poking around the Larn- yards or sniffing down wells or looking up Grains in the hope of nipping the disease germ before it poisons scores of Washing- ton consumers of milk, and he has doubt- Jess the legal right to prevent any such inspection by District officials; but he will be shrewd as a seller of milk in the Wash- ington market who wishes to enlarge, not to destroy, his business, and wisely consid- erate not only of the public's but his fam- ily’s health, if he co-operates heartily with the Inspectors in removing every possibil- ity of disease instead of interposing ob- stacles. ——_+e2—____ Mr. Platt declares that he would grow lonesome {f certain politicians refrained from bothering him. It looks as if there were a very merry, sociabie time ahead for Mr. Platt. —_+-+2—___ Ex-Senator Ingalls declares that silver is a dead Issue, but refuses to discuss it with that charity which a fellow feeling is popu- larly supposed to prompt. —_+ ee It 1s suspected that Fitzsimmons made the mistake of his life in not letting Sharkey alone and whipping the referee. —_——_--+__ There is a disposition to reprove Senator Chandler for his distressing habit of think- ing out aloud. ——— +e —____ The Secretary of State. Mr. Hanna's visit to Washington will be of much interest even if the sole object of it should prove to be to consult con- cerning the arrangement of an attractive and comprehensive inauguration program. The more prominent republicans see noth. ing else in it. They especially reject the suggestion that Mr. Hanna is coming with tenders of cabinet places for anybody. Why, they ask, should Mr. McKinley proceed in that way to fill the chairs at the cabinet table? Why, in particular, approach as old & friend as Mr. Sherman on such a subject through the medium of another person? His intimacy with Mr. Sherman antedates his intimacy with Mr. Hanna. Why, there- . fore, call Mr. Hanna in, when the offer, if meditated, could be made in a more direct way? Stull, the rumor that Mr. Hanna, while here, will confer with Mr. Sherman gives fresh impetus to all sorts of cabinet spec:- lation. The State Department is, and has always been, an important department. Presi- dents have surprised the country with “dis- coveries” of their own for this portfolio or that, but no President: has ever located one of his “discoveries” directly in the State Department. The unvarying rule has been to assign to that post some man of high reputation as well as of high abilities, with whom the country ut large had come to associate duties of difficulty and great moment. The field of selection is never wide. Mr. Sherman is easily in the present field. He iq @ yery full and able man, with ferty years as a useful public servant to his credit. He has had a large experience in the handling of foreign affairs, and his reputation extends to all the countries with which the United States has much to do. There is no authority for the state- ment that the place will be offered to Mr. Sherman, or that he expects or desires it. If it should be offered him, however, and he accepts it, the new administration, in its premier, will, it is admitted, need no introduction either at home or abroad. Ex-Senator Edmunds is thought to pes- sess the qualities and ability requisite for the post. But Mr. Edmunds is in private life by his own choice, and he may uot care for official life of any kind again. He is an elderly edition of Mr. Olney, with plenty of legal learning, and an equal amount of New England pluck and long- headedness. While a Senator, he was one of the most formidable men in debate or in committee in that body. The qualifications of both Gen. Harrison and Thomas B. Reed for the post are uni- versally recognized, but neither man 1s thought to be available. McGregor could not sit below the salt. Where he sits must always be the head of the table. Mr. Reed, it is urged, will be necessary in the speaker's chair in the next House. And now comes an interesting in- quiry. If these four men are eliminated from the speculation, what range will it then take? If Mr. Sherman prefers to re- main in the Senate, Mr. Edmunds in pri- vate life, Mr. Reed in the Speaker’s chair of the House. and Gen. Harrison is barred by a sentiment attaching to the great of- fice he once held, where will Mr. McKinley go for his man? The republican party is rich in talent for important public work. But, as has already been stated, the field of selection for the State Department is al- ways more circumscribed than that for any other department; and when the four very eminent men named are removed from present calculations, veteran speculators find it hard sledding. / ———__+ e2 —____ Bishop Keane at Rome. The departure of Bishop Keane for Rome, where he is to reside for awhile as an offi- cial of influence in his church, is an event of interest outside of Roman Catholic cir- cles. Within those circles it is an event of very great importance. It will be a source of comfort for the members of that com- munion in the United States to feel that they are represented at the Vatican by a prelate in whose piety, sympathy and well- informed ability they can at all times re- pose the highest confidence. He will stand for them, and guard their rights, explain- ing in all controversies to which they may be parties the American side of any case. No man of his cloth is more familiar with the affairs of the church in this country, nor better prepared to properly champion them abroad. It is to be desired that all Americans who go abroad in any official capacity should be men of the best stamp. Whether their commissions are from the state or from the church, they are Americans, and the coun- try is judged by them. The country, as a consequence, is benefitted or injured to the extent of their influence as they may prove to be worthy or unworthy of their posi- tions. A narrow and incapable, or mushy and effusive, diplomat brings reproach up- on our politics and methods of selection for office. A narrow and bigoted church- man seems to deny the American conten- tion that where church and state are kept entirely separate men become sounder and more serviceable in spiritual affairs. Bishop Keane during his residence in Washington displeyed all the characteris- ties of a good churchman and good citizen, and he is followed to his new home by the cordial good wishes of men of all parties and all conditions and all creeds living in this capital. —__- +++ ____ It is feared even by his admirers that Mr. Bryan will find it difficult to hold the attention’ of the grand stand for four years more. ——___ ee —____ If inauguration day does as much for business as Christmas day is doing, the publie will have reason to be more than satisfied. A reduction was made in the working force on tlie new city post-office today. Only thirty men were employed. —~- = _____ SHOOTING STARS. A December Regret. Better hang our stockings up; Santy’s left the Pole— Wish my pair was big enough To hold a ton of coal. A Victim of Economy. “Of ccurse,” she said, “I’m going to give you a nice necktie for Christmas.” “Are you?” “And I don't want you to treasure it up the way you did the others. You'll wear this one, won't you?” “Yes,” he answered, in a voice that was full of sincerity, ‘I will wear it—unless times get a good deal better than they are now.” A Sarcasm. “So,” said the composer, indignantly; “that writer has the impertinence to say that my music is reminiscent?” “That's what has happened,” the man- ager replied. . “Well, you may tell him for me that my music is quite as original as his criticism.” The New Congressman. A problem grave confronts him now; A thoughtful furrow marks his brow; Ancther care is in his cup; His mileage must be figured up. Too Much for His Conscience. “Do you mear to call me to testify to that man’s reputation for truth and veraci- ty?” asked the small, timid-looking wit- ness. “Certainly,” replied the lawyer. “Well, I wish you wouldn't.” “Why?” “Well, you see, he’s a life-long friend of mine, and I wouldn't for the world do any- thing that would hurt his feelings or dam- age his interests; not for the world.” “But all you have to do is to say that his reputation for truth and veracity is good.” “Now, hold on. Remember that I have some truth and veracity of my own to look after. Why, sir,” and his voice sank to a melodramatic whisper, “that man’s been a trusted employe of the weather bureau for more than four years!" A Plea. Respectfully addressed to the ladies who believe that members of their sex who af- fect certain styles of trimming in head- wear do not make good mothers.) Oh, tell us not in tones severe That we no more may know Embellishments which we hold dear, Because they suit her so. Nay; do not fill man’s life with cares By the assertion pat That she must be unloved who wears A feather in her hat. Does not an ear as coyly bend To catch affection’s word; Do blushes with less grace ascend ‘When a confession’s heard; Do an adorer’s ardent prayers More easily fall flat Because the cherished idol wears A feather in her hat? In domesticity’s domain The slipper sweeps the air With no less penitential pain When she who strikes is fair. Spur her ambitions to declare Her rights in this and that; Lead her to join your clubs, but spare The feather in her hat. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896-14 PAGES. Bi Our Second 6 : Time-Limited Shoe-Sale Ends tomorrow at 7 p.m.? The unusually —_ large } crowds at our stores this *, week are the best testimony sof the popularity of these stock-reduction sales, and the greatest evidence of the genuineness of our price reductions. Only until tomorrow at 7 p. m. shall we sell: Ladies’ and Men's 50c. eeee Kersey Overgaiters at.... 19¢. Ladies’ Warm Cloth BI- cycle Leggins at Bos 39Cc. Men's $1 “Yale” Low- cut Light-weight Rubbers. 49C. Misses’ and Child's All- * wool Jersey Leggins...... OQC. ° ot Ladies’ “Ideal” Kid But- ° @| toa, 4 to 5% only........ $1.15 3 —- Men's Triple-sole Exten- cm ibd ¢ slon-edge Laced. . $1.50 ° bd ° | Tadles’. Viel Kid Cloth ° $ toy, Hand-artsn Button. $I.85 |* ‘ Men's Double-sole Dark SI el Tan “Bull Dog" Shape y Laced I $2.35 |: Ladies’ Hand-mad> Calf I Boots, with cork soles... $2.65 i Men's $4 French Calf i Shoes, with invisible cork Dd ° $3.65 ° : ° Canadian . x . Skating Shoes, ‘| ‘Te only proper Skating ° Shoes in Washington, : ladies’ or meu $3.00 is . : ° : Wm. Hahn & Co.’s | Reliable Shoe Houses, a 930 and 932 7th st., 4 1214 and 1916 Pa. ave., 283 Pa. ave. se, 1311 F Street. Opera Glasses For Xmas > Presents. We have the largest and newest stock of Opera Glasses in the city—fitted with best acromatic lenses--which magnify perfectly. Price $3-5° up. | if iF i: Gold Eyeglasses or Spectacles also make desirable ‘gifts. Eyes will be examined and the proper lenses fitted after giving without ex- tra charge. O7Ey Examining Opticians, Between 1300 F St. 13th and 14th = Ta The Christmas Shoppers Will kindly bear in mind that we will take care of goods purchased now and hold them votil Christmas. The im- mense stock of Lamps, Bronzes, Onyx Tables, Ornaments of all kinds, Artists’ Materials, &c., &c., continues to draw customers to this establishment. The goods are all first-class and the prices right. Geo. F. Muth & Co., : Formerly Ryneal’s, de3-24d 418 7TH ST. N.W. 14 and 316 7th St. Candy for Sunday Schools & Church Festivals At Reducéi’Prices. Our candy it {a prepared to furnish Sunday schools and church festivals with the very_highest grade Candies, in any destted quantity, at special prices, quoted by no other confectioner in the city. Better leave your orders now for Christmpus delivery. 4o0c. Candy, tc. Ib. All day tomorrow we shall offer the regular 40c. Fine Mixed Candles, em- bracing 25 different kinds of chocolates, filled with figs, dates, jellies and cu: mels, also Bon Bons, Cocoanuts, Creams and our own Invention, the anew, delicious “rg Ib Pulps,”” at.. 5 Igc. ‘2 60 MINUTE DRIVES FOR FRIDAY. You have just sixty minutes in which to avail yourself of each of theve special bargains for tomorrow. None of these items can be purchased outside of the hours indicated. ‘This is a positive rule —with no exceptions. 1© to [] o’clock. A lot of 25c. Jewelry, embracing Hat Pins and Cuff, £tick and Breast Pins for the baby, Garter Buckles, Rings, ete., will be closed out Frid 1 bour only, 10 to 11. Chole Se. and 8c. Fine Cambrie E broideries. Friday, 1 bour only, 3c. 10 to 11, only 3 Ladies’ 50c. Canton Flan- Lei Drawers, ycke bund. Fri- day. 1 hour on! Tot of Stylish $1.50 Ciskmere end Fancy Cloth Waists, all sizes ond cll colors. Fri- da, 1 hot WwW ts 8 ae hour nl; tO Qc. I] to [2 o’clock. Men's 10c. White aad Colored EBordered Memstitehed Hani chiefs. Friday, 1 hour o1 Ladies’ Fine Satine-stripe Coatil seta, silk embre , extra side fronc steel, all lengths ad all colors. Good $1 valu 5 ri 1 hour only, 11 t C. Mack Cashmere Gloves, 1 wool, Fri- 1c, only, 11 to oft-finished Per- colors, 5C. 3 to 4 o'clock. cL Fancy: Wings, Birds, warranted “a day, 1 hour 10¢ F 25e. Bieth Nevk, ,and, . Leng Sleeves Jersey Ribbed Vests, -with pants to amatel Fri- ig a Bin 3% 14c. Beaver Capes, full in dle : $2.79 d@ Surah Silk with cream Fai 1 3OC. 4 to 5 o’clock Beautiful Down Sofa Pillows, with silk, hatdsome designs, with ruffle edge. Made to sell for $1. 1 hour 59c. only, 4 to 5. Ladies’ $1.25 26-inch Close-rolling Um- Drellas, steel rod, natural wood han- Could, for iess than $% 1 heur only, 3 to +. lars, inserting. hour ouly, 3 to 4 lace covered finished Friday, dies, ‘in beautiful loops and tles. Friday, 1 hour 8 only 4 to 5. Ic. Ladies’ Beautiful Elderdown Dressing Sacques, light blue, pink and gra: Kegular 98. quality. ly, 4 te 6 1 hour only. 4 10 OIC, Shell Side Friday, 1 hour only, + 3¢. 314 & 316 7th St. a Cornwell sells the best at the lowest price. | = |Before Opening An Account —look around at the various GROCERY STORES throughout the city. If your investigation is favorable to us we shall be glad to serve ‘| you. 3 We carry by far the larg- ;| est and finest stock of Table =| Luxuries, Wines and Cigars | in the city—at lowest prices consistent with best quality. G. & a Cornwell £, 1412-1414-1418 Pa. Ave, Geers) GROCERIES, WINES & CIGARS. i CT aan FI EEDPLOP IP IEPOTP PEE SES SHR OSES {Talking about ; Xmas gifts Why don’t you buy one of these Sligh Bicycles that we're closing out and make a pee ee to somebody? They’re a Match for any of the $100 wheels—but our special price is 000, and witk;the wheel we throw in a foot brake—lamp—bell —tools and kit. Furnitute, Citrpets and Draperies is our business,, you know. = 2 FURNITOHE—CARPETS—DRAPERIES, It Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. 2 X¥XURUREEEEEEEERY | 20 per cent off Picture takers FOR Picture makers. ‘This is an Opportunity coming in the nick of time for folks who are thinking of gift- giving. Almost all my entire stock’s ¢cluded—end I’m credited with carrying a larger assortment than auy other dealer in own. Brown Photographic Sup- 23d (xXEREEEM (XeuREE ES plies, roroF St. NW. [XXXXXEEEEEEKERERERERS KxxxRE * 2 PP OCCEHCRSHO OO See Us About Your Luncheon or DINNER PARTY. We take en- tire charge “of the arrangement. Suggest what {s most suitable for the menu. snowy nen, silver, china and experienced wait: ers—if destred. Personal attention given to avery entertainment, how- ever simple. S7 Let us give you an estimate of cost. the : ° h St. ALVIS, Pore soso. \TERER AND CONFECTIONER.de8-th,s,t-28 SOSSESSSOSOSSESCCOSCOCSCSESSES Friday Bargains J OHNSON LUTTRELL’S 713 Market Space. Your dollars will do al- most double duty here to= morrow. Here are a few of the many spe- cial attractions for Friday only: $1.89 For $2.50 Blankets. $1.89 (Friday) instead of $2.50 for 10-4 “‘Ross- ville” White Wool Blankets. These are extra heavy, and yood value at $2.50. $3. 75 bok 4 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, A 2 ‘T MATCH ELSE- ALITY YOU CAN WHERE FOR LESS THAN % 75C. For $1 Comforts. ‘Te. ton orrow, for the usual $1 grade of Cotton- filled Coraforts—full size. Only 2 bales of these— call early. 59Qc. For 85c. Dressing Sacques. 59e. tcmorrow for the Sc. Ladies’ Fiderdown Dressing Sacques, in light blue, pink, cardinal snd gray. lerdown Dressing Sacques for. $1.50 Eiderdown Dressing Sacques 79C. For $1 Bed Spreads. $1 Hemmed Clarendale Crochet Re Bec, White Crochet Bed Spread $1.25 Hemmed Crochet Bed Spreads. $1.50 Hemmed Crochet Bed Spreads. Friday: .§ Dress Goods Reduced. These prices Friday only: 25C. THE YARD FOR CHOICE OF AN ODD LOT OF NOVE ‘Y AND PLA ALL-WOOL | DRESS: GOODS THAT WERE 39 . AND 62%. A YARD. 39Cc. SINCH NEW ALL-WOOL, INCH DS THAT WERE SOc. ALL FASHIONABLE COLOR COMBINATIONS. 590c. THE YARD FOR THE CH NOVELTY DRESS GOODS THAT WE! THE YARD FoR NOVELTY THE The 79C. THE YARD FOR THE 46 CLE EFFECT DR ALL THE NEW COLORS YARD FOR THOSE BEAUTIFUL, RTED NOVELTY SUITL 52INCH ‘THAT WERE THE ™ Friday and Saturday Special saie of Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks, Ladies’, Men’s and Child’s Under- + wear, &c. 34.98 for $7 Jackets. Elegant Black A good seller a: and Saturday. f¢ sey Cloth Jackets, in all sizes. 7. but onr spectal price Friday h Will be $4.98, Friday and cket TALLY GOOD VALUES IN LADIF: ETS FROM $10 TO $18 cnn YS TACK) FROM $1.98 TO $6.59. LADIES’ CLC HCA $2.98 TO $1 LADIES’ PLUSH AND VELOUR CAPES, $10 TO $18. Special ! COA’ * TIGHT-FITTING BEVES. RUT LON itt $18 AND $20. THEY'RE Y BLUE. $5 for choice. 98c. for $1.50 Underwear. S NATURAL GRAY AND TAN Woon DRAWERS, A QUALITY Yt HOUIN THE City FOR 1 R SPECIAL PRIC E. Y FLEECE-LINED 4 RI BLACK, TAN Na i Be. TO $1.5 CH <" LUES IN CHILDR! VESTS AND PANTS, FROM 25c. TO 75c. EACH. Warm Gloves. LADIES’ WOOL MITTS AT 150. AND 23c. A CHILDREN’S MITTS AT 15c, AND 25c. A PAIR. MEN'S CLOTH AND SKIN GLOVES FROM 25. TO $1 PAIR. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL 713 Market Space. it Chocolates And Bon Bons Of the finest quality are being daily manufactured by us and packed to suit in fancy boxes at the popular price of 47° per Ib. The demands for these deli- cious sweets are such as neces- sitate our running the factory at night to keep fresh daily the large assortment. Over seventy varieties in our best—made_ absolutely _ pure, - using only Fresh Fruit Flavors. A trial will convince you of their superiority. Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F St. N.W. it astefully Trimmed Hats, $5. taste sou be “pleaned eth ahs = you’! wi c array “of Trimmed Hats we've mai . Untrimmed Hats, in all the styl- ish _*1896-1897" shapes and color effects. Latest Style Fur Collarettes and Capes, Se furs, at Mrs.C. Stiebel, m3 G St. Mourning Goods a Specialty. o?8-s, t.th,20 FRIDAY AT THE Palais “Friday at the Palais Royal.” that the expression is synonymous with a special prices.” Royal. Who doesn’t know “day of Not a day when remnants are adver- tisements, but when full lines of most wanted is are price reduced—when the erstwhile dull Friday is made the busiest day in the week. Men’s soc. Goods, 25C, For Tomorrow Only. Men’s Christmas Neckwear and Suspenders—the soc goods of the men’s furnishing stores—the goods yeen in their windows. ‘These were made to the order of a certain men’s farnishing establishment in Philadelphi: waker preferred to sell to the Palais Ro great reduction in price rather than deliver the goods to the merchant who ordered them. We can and will sell them for 3¥c, but they are pone the lesa 50c goods. Those $2.48 Umbrellas, $1.94, For Tomorrow Only. Regular patrons know them—we need only add that initials will not be engraved free of charge in this one instance. CPNote that our Xmas xtock of these $2.48 Umbrellas include handles for ladics of crystal, delft, Dresden, iveride, horn, miniature. Best wood hand with sterling silver mount- ings. All with steel rods, Paragon frames, extra silk covers, Those 25c Calendars, 19Cc 9 For Tomorrow Only. Exquisitely decorated in art col- ors, with quotations from the poets and other world famed men and we- men. 1gc for tomorrow only. C72%5e for pretty box filled with ten Christmas Cards and Envelopes. A surprise box. Please don’t ask for more than one, In Justice to others. asc Stamped Goods, 18¢, For Tomorrow Only. You know these 72-inch Duck Scarfs and these artistically Stamped Pillow Shams. 7 Pleased to supply any quantity at regular price—but only one Scarf and one pair of Shams to each purchaser who pays 18 cents, 35c Xmas Handk’rch’fs, 25C, For Tomorrow Only. Warranted every thread purest of sheer linen. Your eyes will tell you how exquisitely embroidered. i> These handkerchiefs came to us at much less than their worth. We truthfully state that they are worth 50 cents and that you Cannot match them elsewhere at l be A $5.25 Dress, 93-50, For Tomorrow Only. Diagonal Cheviots and Rough Ef- fects. 7-yard dress patterns of these 73¢ dress goods for only $3.50. G7 71-yard Dros Pattern of fhe 5c wool dress goods for only $2.73. Suitably boxed, with Christ- mas card, if selected for presentation, 75c Taffeta Silks, ge, For Tomorrow Only. A big table on this second floor will be filled with those charming Silks. Not remnants. 739c insteail of 50c for best Japanese Silks, in forty shades, for evening dress and fancy work. $4.50 Rocking Chair, $3.98, For Tomorrow Only. You know these best finished Oak Rockers with cobbler seats. And you'll be glad to know of the fol- lowing Friday prices: $2.98 for $3.50 Black and Gold Jzpanese Screens, 4-fold, 69 inches high. but the $5.25 for these $6.50 Screens—works of art, in pink and blue. $8.98 for this $1: $1.95 for the $2.25 Oak and Mahogany Screens, filled with silkoline. $2.98 for this $3.98 Screen—a beauty. $9.98 for $12.50 Mahogany Rockers, in Empire style, upholstered in velvet. $7.75 for this $10 Oak Rocker, upholstered in leather, and $5.50 for this $7.50 Rocker, with brocatelle covering. . $5.98 for this $7.50 Mahogany Rocker, with in- laid back and leather seat. %8e for the $1.25 Oak Tables, 24x24 inches. Landscape Screen. $1.25 for the $1.75 Tables, $1.98 for the $2.48 Tables, $3.98 for the $4.50 Tables and $6.50 for the $7:98 beautics, with French legs. $11.50 for this $12.98 Oak Desk, with drawers and cloet. $7.25 for the $8.50 Desks, and $3.98 for the $4.98 Desks. $2.98 for these Superior $3.50 Book Cases. $2.25 for the §2.98 Bamboo Book Cases. $18 for this $16.50 Mahogany Music Rack, in- closed, with French plate mirror. $2.25 for the $2.98 Music Racks, with four shelves, and $5.75 for the $7.50 Mubogauy Racks. $5.98 for the $7.50 Covered Couches. $7.50 for the $8.50 Covered Box Couches, with petent “‘self-opening” attachment. $9.98 for the $12 Couches, and $13.50 for the best $17 Couches. $1.19 for the $1.48 India Seats. 47 for those Oak Clothes Trees. Palais Royal, Ladies’ 35c. Garments, 28c, For Tomorrow Only. Most ladies know these Winter Bal. Vests and Pants—the pants with improved yoke band and strings to prevent gaping. 37¢ for our 4% Natural Wool Vests is another “special” that will send regular patrons burrying here tomorrow. Those 35c Hose, 27C, For Tomorrow Only. Only seven cents saved on each pair—but you secure the best Black Hose ever offered for 35¢ pair. C7 Need we describe these Ladies’ Improved Yara Dyed Black Hose, with wihite elk? Regular patrons will want t ter's supply. Can't afford more than three paiva to Purchaser, Those 98c Knit Skirts, OC, For Tomorrow Only. Another well known article another proof of the substantial day bargains at this G st. corner. CF Only need tell you that these Skirts are here in black and all colors, plain and with faney bor- ders, : $6.50 & $7.50 Garments $5, For Tomorrow Oniy. The well known Capes, Jackets, Separate irts, Waists and Wrap- pers. T7$5 for choice of all five styles in the Black Boucle, Astrakhan and Fancy Rough Cloil Jack- ets. All sizes, aty of the Me and Astrakhan ‘Capes, ‘Thibet trimmed. Silk lined. Velvet coilar, C7 for the T-gore Dress Skirts in Mack and blue cheviots aud rough cloths, in various colors. CSS for any of the Taffeta, Sura and Glace Silk Waists. Lined and boned EF $5 for those Com and) 180 inches sweep, Fur Capes, 30 inches deep £35 for those Imported Bide jown Robes, with silk cord and tassel. C$5 for the Imported Je S, with taffeta silk sleeves, Black and colors. EF$ for those Misses’ Cloth Jackets and School Dresses, 0 popular at $5.98, $6.50 and $7 Those Dollar Sacques, 88c, For Tomorrow Only. The best Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, with closed front, orna- mented with silk braid frogs. £7 MWe for these Best Sacqnes without the frogs, All sizes from 34 to 44, in pink, blue, red, gray. Those $4.50 Blankets, $3.89, For Tomorrow Only. The full 11-4 size California Wool Blankets, known of from Maine to California. OS $12 pair for these $16.50 Blankets—fit for a Christmas present to the Duchess of Marlborough, C798 pair for those Italian Silk Blanke: pretty enough to look at. Warm, too. Those $1.89 Comforts, $I.555 For Tomorrow Only. Filled with best white cotton, lined and covered with best silkaline. G7$1.98 for $2.50 English and American Mar- seflles Quilts. Connoisseurs will appreciate this Friday bargain. Those $1.98 Dolls, $1.71, For Tomorrow Only. The Imported Bisque Dolls that will cost you $2.25 in any other es- tablishment. E>They are full ball jointed, 21 inches hgh. Best Dolls in every respect. Beautiful Beyond comparison, Child’s $5 Coats, $3.98, For Tomorrow Only. The well known garments for children from 6 months to 6 years of age. C7The Bedford Coats, in white and colors, the Coats of all-wool novelty cloths, the Plain amd Boucle Cloth Coats; braid, fur and ribbon trim- med. 89c for the Children’s $1 Caps is another Friday special. 7The imported French Caps of white silk, tight fitting, with Ince ruch. And the English styles, in White and fancy silk, with pompons of silk, fur and ribbons. Eight styles. A. Lisner. G Street.