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Kammoth Clea LADIE THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, ‘DECEMBER 15, 1896-16 PAGES. O08 e 2 oJ thn &Gos Ops > HIGH- GRADE ving Sa COATS. This Season’s Latest Creations at Less Than Cost of Making. The best excuse is the truth. The unprecedented warm weather—the dullness attending election year--and the straitened times | have determined us to begin our grand “final clearing sale” of Ladies’ High-grade Coats now in- stead of January—thus giving you the benefit of the great saving before Christmas. Too many styles—too many fanrica and too many colorings to allow of a complete description in this limited space. Come and see for yourself. year we haven't a last year’s garment in the house. $4.75 Coats, $7.00 Coats, $9.00 Coats, $10.00 Coats, $11.00 Coats, $12.50 Coats, LEGISLATORS Where Members Have Located for the Session. —-_+—_—_ THE STAR'S CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY —__+— Washington Addresses of Senators and Representatives. ‘TED UP TO DATE CORRE eee Se Senators. Aldrich, Nelson W., R.I., Arlington. Allen, W. V., Neb., 320 Delaware ave. n.e. Bate, W. B., Tenn., Ebbitt. Bacon, A. O., G: 924 14th st. nw. Baker, Lucien, Kan., 918 15th st. Berry, J. H., Ark., Metropolitan. Blackburn, J. C. 8., Ky., Normandie. Blanchard, M. C., La., Riggs. Brice, C. S., Ohio, 1611 H st. Burrows, Julius C., 1404 Mas: Butler, Marion, N.'C., 1711 Q Caffery, D., La., 21100 st. . Wilkinson, Pla., 1903 N st. n.w. Cemeron, J. D., Pa., 21 Lafayette sq. Cannon, F. J., Utah, The Auburn. Carter, Thomas H., 1432 Stoughton st.n.w. Chandier, William’E., 1421 I street n.w. Chilton, Horace, Texas, Elsmere. Clarke,’ C._D., Wyo., Willard’s. Cockreli, Francis M., 1518 R st. n.w. Cullom, Shelby M., 1413 Mass. ave. n.w. Dubcis, F. T., Idaho, 1346 Princeton st. Daniel, John W, No. 1 B st. nw. ave. n.w. Davis, C. K., Min 28 Mass. ave. n.w. Elk Stephen B., 1626 K st. n.w. Faulkner, Chas. J.. W. Va., Shoreham. Frye, W. P., Maine, Hamilton. Gallinger, J. H., N. H., Ellesmere. Gear, John H., Iowa, the Portland. Gibson, Charles H., Md., 1918 N st. n.w. Gordon, J. B., Ga. Gorman, Arthur P., 1432 K street. Gray, Geo., Del., 1421 K st. nw. Hale, Eugene, 1001 16th st. Hansbrough, Henry C., the Wellington. Harris, Isham G., 13 Ist st. ne. ‘Hawley, Joseph R., 1741 G st. n.w. Hill, David B., N. Y., 8 Lafayette sq. Hoar, Geo. F., 1417 K st. n.w. Irby, J. L. M., 8.C., 436 M st. n.w. Jones, James K., Ark., 915 M st. n.w. Kyle, J. H., S. D., Varnum. Lodge, H. Mass., 1765 Mass. ave. . Wyo., Wellington. v 312 Zist st. . Ore., No. 1 B st. nw. McMillen, James, 1114 Vermont ave. n.w. Mills, Roger Q., 1746 S st. n.w. Mitchell, J. H., Ore., Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, John L., Wis., 32 B st. n. Morgan, John T., 315 4% st. nw. Morrill, Justin S, No. 1 Thomas circle. M Edward, N. Y.. 1701 K st. n.w. Knute, Minn., 1325 G st. n.w. John M., lil, Elsmere. Pasco, Samuel, Fla., 211 N. J. ave. n.w. Peffer, William A., the Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C., . The Shoreham. Proctor, Redfield, 1535 L. Pritchard, J. C. .C., Thi Pugh, James L., 1333 R st. n.w. Roac! Platt, O. H., Conn., Arlington. Peitigrew, R. F., 8. D., 1750 Q st. Quay, Matthew S., 1612 K si Sewell, W. J., N. J., Normandie. Sherman, Johr, 1321 K st. n.w. Smith, Jas. jr.,'N. J., 1730 N. H. ave. n.w. Shoup, G. L., Idaho, Normandie. Squire, Watson C.. The Normandie. Stewart, W. M., Nev., 8 Dupont circle. Teller, Henry M., Col, 1431 Rhode Is. ave. ‘Tillman, B. R., 8.C., 620 R. ® ave. n.w. Turpie, David, 52 B st. n.e. Thurston, J. M., Neb., Arlington. yest, George P Vilas, W. F., Voorhees, Daniel, Ind., 1323 N. H. ave.n.w. Walthall, E. C., Miss, The Cairo. Wetmore, George P., 1600 K st. Wilson, John L., The Catro. Wolcott, E. O., Goio., 1221 Conn. ave. Representatives. Acheson, E. F., Pa., 217 North Capitol. Abbott, Jo., Texas, Metropolitan. Adams, Robt., Pa., Met. Club. Aldrich, J. Frank, 141., 1401 Stoughton n.w. Aldrich, T. H., Ala., 1308 19th st. n.w. Aldrich, W. F., Ala., Raleigh. Allen, C. E., Utah, 1446 Stoughton st. n.w. Allen, J. M., Miss., St. James Hotel. ‘Tenn., 412 6th st. n.w. W. E., Neb., 635 Md. ave. n.e. Apsicy, L. D., Mass., 1752 Q st. n.w. Aldrich, T. H., Ala., 1308 19th st. n.w. Arnold, W. C., Pa., The Varnum. Arnold, W. O.. RL, Avery, John, Mic! Babcock, J. W., W' _ Batley, Jos. W., Riggs House. Baker, H. M., N.H., 1411 F st. nw. Baker, W. B., Md., 316 Indiana ave. n.w. Baker. Wm., Kan., 222 East Capitol st. Bankhead, J. H., Ala., Metropolitan. Barham, J.A., Cal., Ebbitt. Buartholdt, Richard, Mo., Congressional. Bartlett, C. L., Ga., Metropolitan. Barrett, W. E., Mass., Hamilton. Belknap, H. R., lil, Arlington. Bennett, Chas. G., N. Y¥., Shoreham. Bell, C. K., Texas, National. Bell, J. C., Colo., 1514 12th st. n.w. Berry, A. 8., Riggs. Bingham, H. H., Pa., The Albany. Bishop, Roswell P., 182 A st. n.e. Black, Frank 8., N. Y.,.Cochran. Black, J. C. C., Ga., Riggs House. Blue, R. W., Kan., Normandie. $3.50 $4.25 $5-98 $6.89 $7.35 $8.00 LARK 3 “1 the SG 8 200000 0000000000000 Bromwell, J. H., Ohio, 1347 Q st. n.w. Brosius, M., Pa., Elsmere. Brown, Foster V., Tenn., 513 F st. n.w. Brumm, C. N., Pa., Willard’s. Buck, C. F., La, Metropolitan. Bull, M., R. 1, Hamilten. Burton, C. G., "Mo., 209 A st. s.e. Burton, T. E., Ohio, 732 17th st..n.w. Burrell, O., Wis., 110 24 st. s.e. Calderhead, W. A., Kan., 213 North Cap. Cannon, Joseph G.. IN, the Cochran. Catchings, T. C., Miss., 1722 Q st. n.w. Catron, T. B., N.M., Elsmere. Chickering, Chas. A, N.Y., Hamilton. Clardy, J. D., Ky.. Varnum. Clarke, Chas. M., 7 B st. n.w. Cobb, 8. W., Mo., Normandie. Cockrell, J.'V., Texas, 27 M st. n.w. Codding, J. H., Pa., 1418 Hopkins st. “Cook, 8._A., Wis., 1415 Mass. ave. n.w. Cooke, Ed. D., Ill, Cochran. Connoily, J. A., Iil., Shoreham. Cooper, C. M., Fla., 1743 Q Cooper, H. A., Wis., Willard’s. Cooper, 8. B., Texas, gMetropolitan. Corliss, J. B., Mich. ‘olonial. Cousins, R. G., lowa, Shorcham. Cox, N. N., Tenn., Varnum. Crowther, G. C., Mo. 209 A st. s.e. Culberson, D. B., Tex., Metropolitan. Curtis, Chas., Kan., 1527 Corcoran st. n.w. Curtis, Geo. ‘M., lowa, Normandie. . M ¥., 1807 H st. . 1605 N. H. ave. n.w. Danford, Lcrenzo, Ohio, Ebbitt. Dayton, A. G., W. Va., 224 N. J. ave. s.e. DeArmond D. A., Mo., Varnum Denzey, W. M., Miss..” Nationa! De Witt, F. B..’ Ohio, 222 N. J. ave. se. Dingley, jr., Nelson, Maine, the Hamilton. Dinsmore, H. A. Ark., 1814 K st. n.w. Dockery, A. M., Mo., Willard’s. Doliver, J._P., low: Hamilton. Doolittle, W. H., W Willard Dovenner, B. B., va, Willard’, Draper, W. T., Mass., 1601 K st. Eddy, F. M., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Ellett, T., Raleigh. i Ellis, W.'R., Oregon, 1421 Binney st. n.w. Erdman, C. J., Pa., Metropolitan. Evans, Walter, Ky., the Normandie. Fairchild, B. Y., Elsemere. Farris, Geo. W. 0 A st. ge, Fenton, L. J., Ohio, The Bancroft. Fitzgerald, J. F., Mass., Wellington. Fletcher, Loren, Minn.,’ Wellington. Flynn, D. T., 1314 Columbia road. Foss, Geo. E., Iil.. Cochran. Foote, W. T., N. Y., Shoreham. + Fowler, Chas. N., N. J., 1406 16th st. n.w. Gillett, F. H., Mags. 5th st. n.w. Hardy, A. M., Ind., Willard’s. Hartman, C. 8., Mont., 1719 Oregon ave. Harmer, ‘A. C., 'Pa., 1239 Vermont ave. Harrison, Geo. P., Ala., Riggs. Hart, . Metropolitan. Hatch, J. Ind., Oxford. Heatwole, J. P., Minn., 1435 K st. n.w. Heiner, D. B., Pa., the Avon, North Cap- the Albany. Gibson, H. R., Tenn., 215 East Capitol st. Gillet, C. W., N. ¥., Hamilton. Graff, J. V., lll., Elsmere. Griffin, M., Wis., 326 Ind. ave. Griswold, M., Grout, W. W., Vermont, A Grow, G. A., Pa., Wi! Hadley, W. F. L.. Hager, Alva L., W! Hall, . Portland. lington. ilard’s, Til., 989 M st. nw. ., Portland. J. R. T., Iowa, Willard’: J. 8., Mo., the Pi Villara’s. itol and C. Hainer, E. J., Neb., 1209 R. I. ave. n.w. Hemenway, J. A., Ind., 212 North Capitol. Henderson, D. B., lowa, Normandie. Henry, C. L., Ind., 1817 16th st. Henry, E. 8., Conn., 1421 K st. n.w. Hepburn, W. P.. Iowa, 1124 East Capitol. Herman, Binger, Ore., 1014. Mass. ay. n.w. Hicks. J. D., Pa., Willard’s. Conn., Hamilton. » Cal, Hamilton. K st. nw. Hooker, W. B., N. Y., The Cairo. Hopkins, A. J., Ill, Willard’s. Howard, M. W., Ala.. Howard House. Howe, J. R., N. Y., 08 Md. ave. n.e. Howell, Benj F., N. J., Normandie. Hubbard, J. D., Mo., Congressional Huff, George F., Pa., 1315 16th st. n.w. Hulick, Geo. W., Ohi Huling, J. H.. Eu Varnum. . W. Va., Willard’s. Hull, §. A. Iowa, Willard's. Hurley, D. M., N. Y., 20 B st. n.w. Hutcheson, J. C., Texas, Arlington. Hyde, S. C.. Wash., 1412 G st. n.w. Jenkins, John J., Wis., 1230 14th st. n.w. Johnson, Grove L., Cal., Regent. 8 Johnson, H_ N., Ind., 812 12th st. n.w. Johnson. M. N., N.D., Hamilto1 A., Va., The Varnum. Mo., Shoreham. Ky., 207 East Capitol. }., Qhio, Ebbitt. R., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Kirkpatrick, 8. 8., Kan.. 1529 Col. road. Knox, W. &., Mass., Wellington. Kulp, Monroe H., Pa., Willard’s. Kyle, John C., Miss., the Varnum. Lacey, J. F., luwa, Willard’s. Latimer, D. C., 8. C., 205 N. J. ave. n.w. Lawson, T G., Ga., 230 A st. s.e. Layton, D. C., Chio, 247 North Capitol. Lefever, Jacob, N. Y., Arlington. Leighty, J. D., Ind., Willard’s. Leisenring, John, Pa., Willard’s. Leonard, F. C., Pa., Varnum. Lester, R. E., Ga., 1908 Sunderland pl. Linney, R. Z., 915 H st. nw. Linton, Mi 201 North Cap. st. Little, J Ark., The Varnum. Livingston, L. F., Ga., 220 N. J. ave. n.w. Long, Chester L., Kan., 1325 Columbia ave. Loudenelager, A. C., N. J., Willard’s. Lorimer, Wm., Ill, Raleigh. Loud, Eugene F., Cal., Albany. Y., Regent. McEwan, Thos., N.J., 1340 I st. o.w. McLachlan, Jas,, Cal., 627 F st. n.w. McLaurin, J. L., $.C., 1845 L st. p.w. - aa Benton Tenn., 826 14th st. n.w. » Thos. C., Ark., Metropolitan. Only the creations of the best manufacturers are repres:nted, and as this is our first Coat $13.50 Coats, $14.50 Coats, $17.50 Coats, $18.00 Coats, $19.00 Coats, $25.00 Coats, $16.50 ‘$9.00 $9.98 $10.98 $13.69 $14.06 Mercer, David H., Neb., 1303 Roanoke st. Meyer, A., La., 1700 Q st. Miller, O. L., Kan., 813 Vt. ave. n.w. Miller, Warren, W. Va., the Varnum. Milliken, Seth L., Maine, 1340 I st. n.w. Minor, E. 8., Wis., 49 D st. s.e. Mitchell, John Murray, N.Y., 831 18th st. Mondell, Frank W. Wyo., Willard’s. Money, H. D., Miss., Metropolitan. Morse, Elijah A., Mass., Cochran. Moseley, N. A., Mo., Congressional. Moses, C. L., Ga., 618 H st. n.e. Moody, W. Mass., Albany. Murpiy, E. J., Il, 25 Iowa circle: Murphy, N. ©., Ariz., Arlington. Neill, Robert, Ark., 937 K st. n.w. Newlands, F. G, Nev., Chevy Chase, Md. Northway, 8. A., Ohio, The Colonial. Odell, B.B., N. ¥., Cairo. < Otey, P. J., Va., Oxford. Owens, W. C., Ky., Wellington. Overstreet, Jesse, Ind., 1325 G st. n.w. Parker, R. W., N.J., 1821 Jefferson place. Patternson, Josiah,Tenn., 409 N. J. av. s.c. Payne, S. E., N. Y., 1767 Q st. Pearson, Richmond, N.C., Shoreham. Pendleton, Geo. C., Tex., 415 6th st. n.w. Perkins, Geo. D., lowa, Hamilton. Phillips, T. W., Pa., 1116 Vermont ave. Pickler, J. N., 8. D., 600 Md. ave. n.e. Pitney, M., N.J., 1534 18th st. n.w. Poole, Theo. L., N.¥., 25 Iowa circle. Powers, H. H., Vt., Riggs. Pric2, Andrew, La., Cairo. Prince, George W., Il1., 1300 Columbia av Pugh, 8. J., Ky., 1319 Vermont ave. n.w. Quigg, L. E., N. Y., 815 Vt. ave. n.w. Raney, John H., Miss., 120 4th st. s.¢. Ray, Geo. W., N. 13 G st. nw. Reed, T. B., Maine, Shoreham. Reeves, Walter, Ill., Willard’s. Reyburn, J. E., Pa., 1301 Conn. ave. n.w. Richardson, J. D., Tenn., 1108 6th st. n.w. Rinaker, John L., Ellsmere. Robinson, J. D., Pa., 1708 R. I. ave. Royse, L. W., Ind., Ekbitt. Russell, C. A. Corn., Hamilten. Russel!, B. E, Ga., Mount Vernon Hotei. Sauerhering, E., Wis., Cochran. Sayres, J. Texas, The Rigi Scranton. J. A., Pa., Shoreham. Settle, Thos. C., The Albany. Shafroth, John F.,Col., 1413 Kenesaw ave. Shannon, R. C., N. Y., 1735 Mass. ave. Sherman, J. S., N. Y. ‘airo. Shuford, A. C., N. C., 1714 15th st. Simpkins, John, Mass., The Albany, Skinner, H., N. C., Ebbitt. Smith, G. W., Ill, 918 14th st. n.w. Smith, Wm. Alden, Mich., 1435 K st. n.w. Snover, H. G., Mich., 603'N. C. ave. s Sorg, Paul J., Ohio, Arlington. Southard, J. H., Ohio, Hamilton. Southwick, Geo. N., N.Y., Cairo. Spalding, Geo., Mich., 920 14th st. n.w. Sparkman, 8S. M., Fla., Metropolitan. Sperry, N. D., Conn.,’ Buckingham. Stale, J. A., Pa. Steele, G. W., lud., Ebbitt. Stevenson, S. M., Mich., Ebbitt. Stewart, Alex., Wis., 1416 F st. n.w. Stewart, J. F., N. J., Normandie. Stilson, G. W., Ohio, Varnum. Stokes, J. W., 8. C., 633 I st. n.w. Stone, Chas. W., Pa., 46 B n.e. Stone, W. A., Pa., 1721 Q st. n.w. Strait, T. J., 8.C., 1416 K st. n.w. Strode, J. B., 924 14th. Strong, L. M., Ohio, Varnum. Stroud, W. F., N.C., 715 9th st. n.w. Sulzer, Wm., N. Y., 131 B st. s.e. Sulloway, C. A., N.H., Varnum. Talbert, W. J., 8. C., 733 9th st. nw. Taft,-Chas. P., Ohio, Albany. Tate. F. C., Ga., National. Tawney, James A., Minn., The Bancroft. Tayior, R. W., Ohio, 1363 Roanoke st. Terry, W. T., Ark., Metropolita Cc. A., Mini on ave. R. T., Va., Richmond House. Tracewell, R. J., Ind., 1325 G st. n.w. Tracy, J. P., Mo., 809 12th st. n.w. Trelcar, W. M., Mo., 215 East Capitol. Tucker, H. 8t.G., Va., 1918 N st. Turner, H. G., Ga., Riggs House. Turner, 8. 8., Va., 120 Md. ave. n.e. Tyler, D. G., Va., the Varnum. Updegraff, Thos., Iowa, 230 A st. s.e. Van Hern, R. T., Mo., 918 H st. n.w. Van Voorhiss, H. C., Ohio, Cochran. Walker, J. A., Va. Willard’s. Walker, Jos. H., Mass., Shoreham. Warner, V., Ill, Cairo. Washington, J. E., Tenn., 2013 Hillyer pt. Watson, D. K., Ohio, Hamilton. Watson, J. E., Ind., 212 North Capitol. wi igton, Geo. L., Md., Willard’s. Wheeler, Jos., Ala. Wilber, D. Bet Willard’s. “Williaras, J. 1126 Conn. ave. Willis, J. 8., Del. 120'4th st. se. Wilson, Stanyarne, 8.C., Normandie. Wilson, Edgar, Idaho, Cochran. Wright, A. B., Mass., Riggs. Wood, Benson, Il, Ebbitt. Woodard, F. A., N. C., Metropolitan. Woodman, C. W., Ill. Woomer, E. M., 1410 Columbia st. ' Yokum, C. H., Texas. et o— Love's Young Dream. From the Detroit Free Press, The wind swept a cloud of dust about them as they turned the corner into Miam! avenue. ‘Did you get any dust in your eyes, dar- ling?” he asked fondly, holding her closely to him, as though to keep the too eager wird away. “Yes,"" she murmured, searching for her handkerchief. ‘Which eye, dearest?” “The right one, love. Did you get any- thihg in yours?” she asked, anxiously, see- ing his handkerchief appear. “Yes, darling.” “Which eye, dearest?’ “The right one, love.” ° “I hope it was,” he said, beaming with one eye and wiping ther. oe CHRISTMAS PRESENTSIA NOTED SWINDLER|—~~— Timely Hintsfor Fhe Who Have Many to Incxpensive Articles Easily Made by Ya Gla—conese Colors im Presents for Men. ~ acd The cuiest little article that has appeared among the dteap novelties for Christmas presents is a real English walnut shell with a fly sittingon the end of it. When one Picks up the fly, out comes a tape measure, which snaps-back“into place as nicely as any silver one with a spring button. The kernel has been removed by carefully cul- ting the shell in halyes down’ the center seam, the tape inserted, and the shell glued together again, after which the nut is var- nished. This would be a rather neat way of in- closing a small present—say, for instance, a ring or a thimble—instead of putting it in @ box. It is very easy to open the -walnut with a knife, and a little glue will fasten it up again, all snug ina nut shell. The re- cipient should be instructed to crack care- fully, and a great deal of fun could be had in this magical discovery of precious metal inside a perfect nutshell that has no ap- pearance of ever having been opened. This idea has been carried out in other 25-cent articles. A crab apple in natural colors, with a twig and leaves, has a fly sitting innocently on its side, which pulls out a measuring tape the same as in the other case. A frog and a beetle also contain these tapes, and all sell for a quarter. Such a cunning device is both interesting and use- ful, and is good enough for a small child to give to its father or mother, or for a young lady to give to an acquaintance whom she wishes ‘merely tp remember, and not to be- stow anything ‘of value upon. A set of envelopes for interesting clip- pings can be made as elaborate as one wishes. The essentials are to take long en- velopes and label them for the various pur- poses for which they are intended. For in- stance, one set contains one envelope each for clippings relating to politics, medicine, society, stocks, religion, poetry, celebrities, and college news. Such a set would be a very nice present for a sister to give a brother who was prominent in college journalism. Just the bare envelopes tied together with the college colors would suf- fice, but to make the set more fanciful, take some chamois skin and cut it large enough to form a sort of book cover for the envelopes; decorate it, if possible, but if not, simply print the word clippings in gilt letters on the back. Then lay the en- velopes together and punch two holes about two and a half inches apart; make holes in the chamois cover to correspond, and run ribbons through envelopes and cover to tle them together. For the Baby. Another fancy made after the same fash- ion. is a number of decorated cards tied to- gether in a book. The cards are long, and tied at the ends. The outside card is dec- orated with clover blossoms and labeled in gilt letters, “Baby's Progress.” The next leaf has “Baby's Birthday,” next, “Baby's Name,” next, “Baby's Weight,” with spaces for weight at birth, at one month, at two months, at six months, etc.; next, “What Baby First Said,” and last, “When Baby First Walked,” with tiny shoes and slippers for decoration at the foot of the page. This, corse, would be a dainty gift for the ‘fond young mother from her sister or deap friend. These, however, @m- volve some skill in painting, and are of no use to the ordinary mortal, whose birth Was not recognized by the color muse. The difficulty of ‘making suitable gifts for a brother or cousin: who is away at college has been greatly Jessened by bringing the college colors into, requisition. This is espe- cially pretty .where there are two colors combined, or,three. A pretty present made on this plan is a brush broom case made in the shape of a shield. Those I have seen were at Yale and Princeton. White was combined with the Yale blue to.selicye it. The upper part of the shield, which was made of pasteboard, was covered with plain. blue satin, and the body of the, shield was striped up and down with Blue dnd white. On the plain blue white flags are painted, with the sticks crassing in the middle and having a blue ¥ on the flag sheet. The black is, of course, a plain piece covered with white satin, and the shiel@ hangs up by a rib- bon. Put _a brush broom in it, and write “Brush Up,” or something, on the card, and send it to the best college friend you have, whose colors you have used. Another present which can be made in college colors is a doll pin-cushion. A jointed doll about ten inches long is dressed in the colors desired—say yellow with black trimmirgs for Princeton. It is then set on a circular piece of cardboard seven or eight inches in diameter, and the silk skirt, which has been made large enough to admit of it, is gathered together in the middle of the underside of the cardboard. It has also been stuffed with lamb's wool or cotton batting, and when finished it makes a very good pin-cushion. These doll cushions were introduced in New York at the time of the Yale-Princeton foot ball game, but they are just as acceptable at Christmas time. Some Ingenious Ide: Young Crimson for Harvard, blue for Yale, yel- low and black for Princeton, brown and white for Brown, blue and white for Co- lumbia, scarlet and brown for St. Law- rence, cornelian and white for Cornell—any of these colors combined to make the simplest kind of an article, will please a young man who takes pride in his college and the appearance of his room. Enameled articles are made in college colors, and, indeed, the craze is becoming so general that there is danger that it will become too common. One of the cutest things of a homely kind on the Christmas market is a device for keeping shoe buttons, needles and thread together. A clay pipe is the founda- tion, and it is dressed up as an old lady in a calico dress. The back of the pipe forms the face, with that sharp point for the nose, and eyes and mouth are put on with pencil, just as pipe nuns are made. The stem is then stuck into the spool of linen thread, which answers two purposes—that of holding the pipe up and of being handy when the thread is wanted. The old lady has a sunbonnet on her head, a fichu pinned around her neck with the shoe needle, and a wide skirt. The buttons are in a bag that hangs on her sleeve. She also wears a white apron, upon which are written these words: ‘My name is Miss Piper, I’m‘not a pen-wiper; But if from your shoes Your buttons you lose, Just bring them to me,, And you'll readily see : “ ‘With what great delight : I'll sew them on tight.” This article sells for twenty-five cents, but the smaliest child could -make it. for her mother or:grown-up sister. A Viriel} of Novelties, A handkerehief pocket for grandmother or aunt maysbe @nadeof -eroeheted rings. Six rings long and three wide—that is, thirty-six riggs in, ‘all—will make a nice pocket that can be hung on the belt by a ribbon and safety; pin. It is very easy to cover the ringe with black or any colored silk, using a.grochet stitch that the young- est child may?leavn in a short time. These rings are either *trocheted or sewed to- gether. If crpchéted together as fast as they are coyered, it saves the trouble of fastening the end.jon each ring. A ribbon is run through theitop rings and pinned to the skirt bantl, aasaid before. Embroidered linen novelties are ‘numer- ous, one of the mest sensible things being @ cornucopia fora hair receiver, which can be opened and Jaundered...Linen embroid- ery is very tedious werk, however, and the amateur had better not undertake it. Envelope cases are gnade of linen, and have places at each end for note books, one of which is meant for addresses. A set of circle comb, brugh, back comb, etc., forja doll is a taking thing for. een ‘Tobacco ‘made of the wrists of old mousquetaire gioves have the added charm i : that has been stitched inch from the top, -the word: Henry lews Tells the Story of His Opera- tions. He Utilized His Knowledge of Chem- istry to Enable Him to Get Means to Enjoy Luxurious Living. One of the most_brilliant and successful swindlers that ever operated in New York was one Alfred Paraf, or, as he called him- self, the “Chevalier Alfred de Paraffe.” Though his operations were for the most part on lines somewhat divergent from the usual ones of Wall street, he organized at least one stock company in New York. Paraf was a native of Alsace, and first appeared here in June, 1867. He was hand- some, wgll educated and singularly fasci- nating in speech and manner. He was ap- parently not more than twenty-two years of age. Securing an introduction to Prof. Chandler of Columbia College, he endeav- ored to interest that gentleman in a scheme to manufacture iodine from sponges. It was found to be impracticable and was dropped. Then Paraf turned his attention to the invention of colors for calico printing. This was a scheme that he had previously worked with success abroad. It was while traveling in Scotland two years before that, finding himself out of funds, and unable to obtain any further remittances from his father, who had become financially embar- rassed, Paraf had turned his thorough knowledge of chemistry to account by sell- ing to a wealthy firm of cloth manufac- turers in Glasgow the alleged secret of a new and cheap dye for £4,000 sterling. When that sum had been exhausted by a life of luxury, Paraf went to Paris, and sold the same bogus dye secret to his uncle for 50,000 francs, and came to New York. His odine-from-sponge scheme having failed, Paraf.made a tour among the New England calico manufacturers, and sold them rights to use his new “analine black dye” at from $2,000 to $3,000 each. He re- turned to New York with $00,000 in hard cash, and entered upon a life of sybaritic luxury and pleasure, that would have made Dumas’ Count of Monte Cristo turn green with envy. ite of rooms at a fashionable ho- id $125 per week. He took dally baths in water into which he had pre- viously poured $30 worth of attar of rose. He gave elegant dinners at Delmonico’s. He would frequently keep a carriage wait- ing for him at the door of his hotel all night because he. was too indolent to order its dismissal, compensating the driver in =e morning with twenty-five or thirty dol- lars. At this rate of living his $60,000 did noi last long, and being obliged to invent some new swindle, Paraf claimed he had discov- ered a new color, which he called “‘clover- ine,” by which he secured a large sum of money from a damask manufaciurer. Then he called on Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island, and dazzled him with some brilliant experi- ments, illustrating a method of using ex- tract of madder in calico printing at an immense saving over the process then in use. After Sprague had paid Paraf $75,000, and had expended large sums of money in the erection of new madder dye works, he found that the swindler’s “discovery” was not practical for use on a large scale, and that he had been badly swindled. Paraf now began to live more luxuriously than ever, giving frequent entertainments ofthe most elaborate character. His money was sjent, and for a time he was very poor. In the spring of 1872 he again blossomed out as an inventor. He claimed to be the discoverer of @leomargarine, a substitute for butter, that was really invented by Mege Mourier, a French chemist, who, dur- ing the siege of Paris by the Germans, won the reward offered by the French gov- ernment to any one who would invent such an article. Paraf therefore stole the inven- tion, but at least he deserved the credit of being the first to introduce oleomargarine into this country. He formed a stock company, with a capi- tal of $500,000, for its manufacture, but the stockholders, discovering that he had stolen the invention, purchased the American right from the real inventor, and reorgan- ized their company, leaving Paraf out. This king of swindlers then went to San Frah- cisco, where, after realizing many thou- sands of dollars from a bogus gold mining company he organized, he went to Chile, where, for organizing a stock company to extract gold from copper, which he seemed to do by secretly putting gold into the crucible in which the copper was smelted, he served his first and only term in prison. He died at Lima, Peru, April 1, 1892. HENRY CLEWS. —— DOES GOLD GROW? Some Veteran Miners Who Pretend to Belteve That It Docs, From the Butte Inter-Mountain. They were all weather beateri trail blaz- ers who had led the march of civilization into the mountains, and as they toasted their shins by the big stove in Lon Pickett’s hotel bar at Melrose their conversation wandered from the recent election and the departed glories of other days to the latest discoveries in science. Jonn Helehan had just finished reading from a mining journai about Prof. Emmons’ discovery of the method of transmuting silver into gold. “I think Emmons is a humbug,” said old Judge Longly, a California argonaut. “The old alchemists, you know, tried that, but they might as well have tried to make an apple seed. Nature holds the germ, and all the scientists who imitate her can do is to quicken its growth.” “I've heard tell of gold growing,” re- marked Will Robbins. “So have I,” said the judge, “but you have never seen it grow, have you? I don't believe all the yarns these experts spin, anyhow.” “Boys,” spoke up John Treanor, “‘per- haps I have got some queer old notions stowed away under this diggin’ hat of mine, but for thirty years, man and boy, I've been a prospector, and I have been doin’ some thinking. And I tell you now that I believe gold does grow. Twenty years ago I struck the Locust and sank a,shaft. It was silver ore, and after diggin’ for a while I gave it up in disgust. Then I wandered over to the other side of the range and located the Banner, a copper mine now in the possession of the Ana- conda Company. I moseyed around for a while, and eight years ago I went back to my old love, the Locust. Hang me if I could believe my eyes, boys, when I found the prettiest ledge of gold ore right where the silver ledge was. It was as pretty as a picture, and I kept right on diggin’, and have -been diggin’ in that hole ever since, It seemed to me that in the places where the water struck it, it grew richer. I run in three tunnels at the bottom, but found the gold was not yet ripe, so I just closed up the tunnels and let them rest for a few years.” “Blame me if I don’t think Hank Steb- bins dees the same thing,” said Jack Flice. “Hank lives up In Scap Guich, and-has. a claim he calls the Belcher. He discovered it thirty years ago when Wash Stapleton was making bullets in his lead mine to kill Indians with. It is in a funny formation for that part of the country. It is in a reef of sand lying between the lime forma- tion that borders on the Melrose vailey and the stratified gneiss formation that runs from that point to the base of Red moun- tain. Thirty years ago Hank discoverej that there were globules of silver in the sand and located it, but there wasn't enough mineral to pay, and he abandoned it. Ten years ago he went back to the old mine and began turning over the sand. He began to find chunks of gold instead of silver. He has a good thing of it now. He mines it like the Mexicans used to mine it years ago. He cuts stairs in the sand and takes the rock up in a candle box and sorts it over. Now all he has got to do when he wants to make a stake is to go down to the sand pile and wiggle a crowbar around for a few minutes when up comes a piece of shining gold. Several capitalists have attempied to get hold of the mine, and one of Heinze’s agents made him a good offer for it, but Hank won't sell, for he is sure he has a fortune if the gold keens on growing.” i If. they’re Rich’s shoes they're proper.” Ten-two F Street. Give some o our high-grade footwear. You always associate slippers with Christmas—you always buy them for gifts, so we've laid in an immense line. They are certainly useful gifts. A man can’t have too many pairs, for he usually likes to put his hands on them wherever he chances to lie down for a res‘ Romeos, too, make elegant presents—when they are elegant Romeos, and that’s the sort you'll find here. Men’s “Opera” and “Everett” Tan, Goat and Black Kid Slip- pers, $1.48. The $2 sort. Men’s Fine Calf Slippers, with natural hair finish—a “new thing”—$2.98 pair. Men’s Tan Goat and Black Kid Romeos, $1.98 pair. Ought to be $2.75. Men’s Black and Ladies’ Red and Black Felt Romeos—some fur trimmed—some very elegant —$1.48 pair. Ladies’ Satin-quilted, Fur- trimmed Juliets—for boudoir wear—in all shades to match the gown—$z.98. We have some handsome Skating and Bicycling Boots that would make very fine gifts. You can see ten times as many here as others show—and they're all the newest creations—the high-grade sorts which are not shown elsewhere south of Phila- delphia. What a splendid present a pair of our High-grade Shoes make. There isn’t anybody who would look at such a gift lightly. There isn’t such a stock of footwear in town so full of sug? gestions. 3 | ) : | : | ;B. Rich’s Sons, Gee e F Street. KNEESSI, 425 7th st. § “Where leather is leather."” $ Buy leather gifts: at a leather store.: Yon know the advantages of buying “ Leather Goods of a leather goods store. > You can easily see how we can under- sell the others when sou know that we buy many times more than they. We stand back of everyting you buy and we sell only the good, durable things that won't go to pieces. Riggest assortment of Pocket Books in town and lowest prices. Think of buy- ing a Sterling Stiver-mounted Pocket - s ¢ > ¢ Book of genuine monkey and horn-back alligator skin—well made, for 3 ~~ AED PAPE DOOD OA IG #, 98c. Each. Sterling Silver-mounted Pocket Books of real leather for as low as 6c. Without the silver for as low as 48c. A Men's or Ladies’ Traveling Bag for as low as 65c.—a Dress Suit Case for as low as $1—Collar and Cuff Boxes for as low as 25c.—Chatelaine Bags for as low i 50c.—Writing Tablets for as low as SPPELPPPNGPP EO PAE PD OP “Ail leather goods marked free and a jadies’ Fine Belt with each parchase of $2 or over. 3 2Kneessi, 425 a ree : Open evenings till Xmas. Suggestions of some very fine gifts. store of gifts ordinarily. But for the holidays we've stocked up with hundreds of elegant things—very suitable for gift giv- 2-plece Sterling Sliver Handle Carving Sets for $6. 3 2plece Sterling Silver Handle Game Carvers, $3.75. Doulton Vase Lamps, special price, $5. Five O'clock Tea Kettles, $1.50 to $12. eae se French and Dresden China Clocks, $1.50°to Sd Dozen Pearl Handle Dessert Knives, $9. Articles in Sterling Silver: Penknives, 75c. each. Nail Files, 50c. each. Nail Polishers, $1.75 each. Sclasars, $1 each. Cat Glass Vaseline Bores, $2. Cat Glass Tea Caddies, $5.25. Out Glass Puff Boxes, $7, WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 Pa. Ave. N.W. CHRISTMAS, Useful, sensibie, serviceable and reasonabie rl GOODS Johnson AND Luttrell’s, 713 Market Space. Helpful hints to Holiday shop- pers will be found in every part of our store in abundance at such mod- erate prices that will explain in the most convincing way why the tide of Holiday shopping has set our way. '_A great offer in gift, Handkerchiefs 2M AST. GALL MAND- EMENDOUS SACKIPICE ANTITY, W ve about MALE THEIR roidered Handkerhiefs, tn open and mk tterns, erix imal alte 1 ache ate * 10C. Nandkerchlefs fi Switzer wien Ben ead Ee Extra gx Eabroidend Handker open ‘one. Inch ‘original price Betts isn 19c. Pare Linen Embro} chiefs, actually worth 49c. ¢ EX'S CHIERS, Ue MEN) UN i 2e., She. AND i SIMILAR QU ALITIBS, 386 . x % z Handkerchiefs boxed suitable for presentation free of charge. Umbrellas 81.75 Ladies Unibretias, allver-trimmed Gy -49 aie Serge Umbrellas. “$y Ag = E UMBRELLAS LE SILK UMBREL $2.68 Gift Gloves For Ladies, Men and Children 83c. for $1 Gloves. Susp ed and S. How’s a Breakiast Shawl for Grandmother? All-wool ones here at 50¢., 75. and $1 each. Gingham Aprons, 13c E * “A SPOR TE ‘ONES HER GINGHAM 4 ND HEAVY Bress Patterns. For Christmas Gifts. RASS PATTERNS Diack fusk Drees Patearer from $9 to 825 Damask Lunch Sets. ringed and Hemstitched Dam- ask Table Cloths and Napkins to match from $2.98 to $9 the set. Special bargain in White and Col- ored Border Damask Linen Table Covers—8-4 for $1.00, 10-4 for $1 and 12-4 for $1.50. Appropriate Hints. 25 Chenille ‘Ts Hemstitched 1 JONSON &LUT TRE 713 Market Space. UL Dec ecw. a — — "E7300 1-10. loaves tothe barrel <ecoet, - Bread You'll } Be Proud Of. , —Rolls and Biscuits that } folks will marvel at—and * such Cakes and Pastry as will evoke praise from all sides—if you use For your Xmas baking. It never fails to make IDEAL Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pastry. Makes 300 pounds of bread to 196 pounds of flour—nearly one-fourth MORE than other brands. Your grocer will send you “Cream Blend.” y if you insist. f B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., \ it oe oO ove rer rs S$ > 4 > ix a bean: > La > > o more pleasing Kifts fast disnp- pearing here. Havaiyyeorwery te > es, Srubiate buyers ore often die: & >