Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1896, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY,,. DEOEMBER 22, 1996— THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, TUESDAY... .._December 22, 1806. CROSBY S. NOYES.........- THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times as large * that of any other or evening, published in Washing- tom. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competito: t7 In order to avoid delnys, om ne- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR whould not be nddressed to any individual connected with the office, but stmply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- “= Maddie. appears to be a lack of harmonious understanding between Congress and the Comm 13 with regard to the electric Ughting question, as evidenced by two events of yesterday. While the Senate was debating a proposition cireeting the Com- missioners to postpone the granting of conduit permits the Commisstoners were ng the document that allowed one of rival electrical companies to open the streets for cables. The Senate District Committee is under orders to inquire into the exact status of the electric lighting con- tracts, but nothing has been accomplished in that line. Meanwhile the Court of Ap- peals has refused to enjoin the Commi: from entering into a contract with the Potomac Company, the Commissioners signed the document and, as stated, anted the permit necessary for car- at the terms of that contract. Ye: somewhat unusval proposition was in the Senate, and, after a brief debate, was referred to the District Committee. In effect that resolu- tion containing the only definite proposition ore the Senate, 1ests” the Com- joners to refrain from issuing permt « Potomac Company until some actio: taken by Congress regarding the con- struction of a g ral sub ystem; and, taking cognizance of the probable crowding at inauguration time and con- the need for extra lights in ud parks, “requests” the Commis- < to issue permits for this service to 1 States Company, provided that will undertake to furnish this lighting free cf charge, as part sioners compensation for previously granted privi- leges Thus the resolution takes into considera- tion the rivalry existing between these two companies, and seeks not only to prevent of them from securing a foothold east Creek, but to recognize the other legal occupant of that field. It is qvestionable whether Congress can equita- bly ire either company to go to the ex- pense of providing special service gratui- tously during the inauguration, “in part compensation for privileges heretofore con- ferred upon it by Congre: And to ac service would, perhaps, place Congress and the District practically under embarrassing obligations to this company, notwithstanding the reference to “comp: sation” for prior grants. There are three possible courses to be followed in regard to this matter of light- ing the city by eleetricity: Divide the ser- vice geographically between rivals, in order as tt such to prevent unnecessary and disturbing par allels: grant to one company the exclusive right to the use of the streets for wires and thus create a monopoly: or take the service out of private hands and light the city by a munteipally controlled plant, leaving the rivals to fight for the com- mercial business under severe but sensible restrictions on the use of the streets for subway purposes. To the end that one or arother of these plans may he definitely adopted, Congress and the Commissioners should be sure this winter to reach a plane of harmontous co-operation that will bring misunderstandings and cross- to a close. 3 A Christmas Charity. All the people of the District are to enjoy an opportunity tomorrow to indulge in a work of practical charity. The Evening Star Santa Claus Club, which has become one of the city’s most useful institutions, will conduct its annual campaign against hunger and suffering by giving a great poun? party for the benefit of the needy poor, to which every person who can give is invited to contribute. The arrangements for this big event are well in hand, and it is now certain that the brightness of Christmas will shine in many homes that otherwise would be cheerless and desolate on that day of days. Those who give in money, food or fuel can rest assured that and every pound will find a t. The Star undertakes to contributions of all sorts are collected. The supplies obtained Will be distributed at once to the needy ones through the Associated Charities. The funds will be expended through the school principals for the benefit of poor children mainly in the purchase of shces and cloth- ing for those little ones whom poverty keeps from school for the lack of proper apparel This Santa Claus Club charity has grown into great proportions, and is today one of the most practical means of relieving the immediate wants of the poor that citizens possess. It started among the school chil- dren, and for several years has afford them a way of exercising their charitable impuises, under the bestirring influence of the Christmas season. The pound party idea caught the fancy of the community and became so great a success that it was combined with the Santa Claus Club. Now all Washington is invited to contribute to the club and take advantage of its factlitles ying practical messages of good * greatest of Christian holi to needy thousands. ear had the ¢ will proceed nn; thy objec the that promptly tion, but W put the finishing Fourth of to campaign on the > o- m™ Watson gets the small ish-bone with touching regula: — 0 ‘The One-Man Power. end of Mr. Olney's proposition need not have oc- easioned sc much surprise. Coming from this administration, it is not novel. In spirit it does not differ from the stand taken by the administration toward the Hawaiian question or toward the resoiu- “on of Congress granting belligerens rights the Cuban insurgents. That resolution, ac is true, did not reach the President, but was weil known at the time that he dis- approved of it; that he would not ue ‘led in the premises by anything tha Cougress might do. It was boldly p laumed for him that he regarded the Cu- van quesdion as within the province of nim- selt alone, and that Congress would do weil to keep hands off. This is Mr. Olrey's present contention, made tn Mr. Cleveland's behalf. There may ning startling and a little irri- som. tating the proposition itself, in that Congress is ored and the President made all in <1, does not materially differ from the proposi- tion of last session. Congress cut no figure then, and in the President's eyes it cuts no figure now. The part that the United States is playing In the matter as between Spain and Cuba is, however, made a little plainer now than ever. This government is undoubtedly car- ying the big end of the stick for Spain. Or, changing the figure, it is holding Cuba down while Spain gets in her bloody work. It is a despicable part to play, but country Is forced to it. Spain, so far, ii: | i in the manner of its assertion, but ; } | stantially done but liitle outside of applying the torch and butchering non-combatants. One great insurgent chief has fallen, but under cir- cumstances which have placed the method of compassing his death under a cloud of doubt and suspicion. But the United States has been kept busy. Swift cruisers patrol the lower At- lantic coast on the watch for fillbusters. On shore the customs officers, the marshals and the district attorneys are all active with the neutrality laws. A nod or wink from the Spanish minister at this capital sufficient to set the whole governmental machinery in motion. No country situated as Spain now is has ever received such val- uable assistance from any power in treaty with it as Spain has been and still is re- ceiving from the United States. And yet a resolution, which does not declare war against Spain, and woul. give Spain no just excuse for declaring war against the United States, ts alone sufficient to fire the Spanish heart, and bring the allies of Spain in the United States to a position of em- phatie protest. At least walt, it is urged, until the 4th of March. By all means, !f Spain's interests alone are to be considered. Between now and the 4th of March Spain will have plenty of time to increase her forces on-the island and add to her marine equipment. If it is understood that only Mr. Cleveland stands in the way of an acknowledgment by the United States of the independence of Cuba, and Spain insists that such an act wiil mean war, then Spain of course will oc- cupy herself in the meantime by preparing for war with the United States. All steps will be taken under cover of dealing with Cuba, but the object of all will be the deal- ing with the United States. if that is the legacy that this administra- tion proposes shall be left to the next ad- ministration, let the matter be plainly un- derstood, and let the real friends of the United States be governed accordingly. ———+ 22s ___ ___ The Smoke Nuisance. “Steam Engineer,” in a letter in a recent issue of The Star, called attention to an ai- leged smoke nuisance said to be conducted under the auspices of the District govern- ment at the U street pumping station. If this correspondent is not in error the Com- missioners have an excellent opportunity to set a good example to the other users of large quartities of coal in the city, and it cannot be denied that the force of ex- ample in such matters is a powerful fac- tor. The Commissioners will not expect the private owners of large steam plants to be more considerate of the appearance of the city or the property of neighbors than they are themselves. Of course they are unaware of the conditions complained of by The Star correspondent, if these exist. In- eldentally it is to be noted that recent ob- servations by meteorologists tend to prove that the presence of great quantities of smoke in the air over cities prevents a na- tural radiation of heat at night, and re- fracts the sun's rays during the day, thus interfering with the normal rise and fall of temperature that are evidently a part of the great scheme of life and health. This is thought to be detrimental and un- wholesome by itself, without regard to the injurious effects of the carbon and gases which are tLrown into the atmosphere by the incomplete process of combustion that goes on in improperly constructed and in- efficiently managed furnaces. ——>+e—____ It is quite impossible for the regularly aceredited war correspondents to keep up with General Weyler, either in readiness of expression or fertility of imagination, +e _____ Just thirty-five men composed the entire working force on the new city post-office téday. > SHOOTING STARS, “Have you made any progress in your lessons on the bicycle?" “Yes,” replied the man with a gentle dis- position. “Do you ride into the country yet?” “Oh, no. I don’t ride anywhere worth mentioning. But I don’t think I hurt my- self so much when I fall off.’” A Young Wom Observation. “They say I am a wit,” quoth she, “Yet spinster I have tarried; The girt who's quick at repartee Seems slow at getting married.” The Last Resort. “People don’t seem to know what to make of your play,” said the manager. “They say its plot is absurd, the characters un- natural, and the dialogue inane.” “That's too bad. I guess the only thing for us to do is to advertise it as a satire.” On Christmas, folk shall laugh and joke, As if Care ne’er had caught ‘em; By New Year's day the toys are broke. And so’s the man who bought ‘em. A Suggestion. Now,” said one pugilist to another, “there isn't any use of our being brutal and unrefined and pounding ¢ach other all around the ring.” “But the stakes are up.” “I knew it. We'll have to give them a boxing match. But it'll be much more cultured and humane if we arrange mat- ters beforehand by shaking dice for :he choice of a referee.” Myopic Eccentricities. They tell of “matter over min This psychic domination Brings strange results you'll sometimes find In every tribe and station. Pray, note how she Who, by the sea, Sighed, as a troth was plighted, When now you meet Her on the sireet, Grows suddenly near-sighted. There are phenomena more strange With divers politicians. Their fonéest friendships seem to change When they Rave found positions. And he who vowed ‘That, of the crowd, In you he most delighted, And got your voie, You'll sadly note, Is suddenly near-sighted. And, not so very long ago, ‘There was a strong impression That we on Cuba might bestow Assistance, with discretion. But time's advafice Still sees the chance For recognition slighted. Says Uncle Sam, “Too bad! I am So painfully near-sighted ——_ + «= Shall We Go to War With Spaint From Representative Dingley’s Paper, the Lewiston Journal. If it were certain this nation were finan- cially prepared for war with Spain, if it were certain that this country were sub- a unit for war—which is far from being the case--even then the Senate resolutions might not be the wisest. Some things we would like to do, some things that ought to be we may not be in position safely to undertake, even for ourselves, not to mention the cosmopolite. In our opinion, the Senate resolutions re- flect American sympathy, but not the popu- lar reason or method. The com: and industrial classes—and be it remstabered that they are to be more reckoned with to- day than any other—probably will be found with great unanimity to favor caution rather than haste. If it be said that we have been dosed to death with caution, we have but to reply that we are not today dying at all of caution, but of unwisdom, a new prescription of which might be taken only to make the complaint more serious. ‘The theory of sympathy, in fine, rons along in harmony with fine American ideals, but nevertheless it must reckon with the ada- mant of facts. heavy Boot of oxide calf. One of the neatest Ladies’ Shoes in the house is that $4 Walking or Skating Button or eee lace—all toes—well reinforced. Edmonston, 1334 F St. All Shoes Shined Free, We recently placed our order for these ~ Mahogany-finished Rockers, to be delivered for the Xmas trade. They were delay- ed and have Just arrived. Ow- ing to the delay we made the mnauttfacturer discount the price, so are able to offer you these §5°™T Rockers, OUR good nntil Every purchaser of a Lamp upward will receive one gallon best We have Plano and th ot choicest line er Lamps, ectriclty, Lamp, for which we are the 8 the DISTRICT. ou this 20TH C1 Successors_to € 418 7TH ST. Mas brought us ‘many new customers. Special Offer It is January 1, 1897. at $1.50 and of Ryneal’s Royal Security Oil. A irial will convince you that it fs the For Xmas. of Banquet, Onyx Tables, 5. lock Teas and that latest devetopment e Empire Self-Lighting OLE AGENTS Come in and let us show INTURY MARVEL. r MUTH ¢& ey (422-480. . Kyneal, jr., Grand “Gift” Rockers, which should be $5, at $3. the Houghton ©. s. 20 > << : Give Your elated, 7 Out-of-town orders AALS RE WD YY Bey WAG dee aap om EMS Yh hae Gentlemen Friends A BOX FINE CIGARS. Ladies who desire to give their gen- tlemen friends a box of clgare, will wmuke no mistuke by buying HERE. We handle the finest grades only and your gift Is certain to be appre- BOXES OF 50, $2.50 TO $15. For $3.50 to $5 a Box We can sell you « cigar that the most fastidious inan will enjoy. packed — and sipped WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. is Cornwell <, . EPPO IDES GOS OE PID EAGLOOEGGEOI G0 660090 OOH0 95 FO SOSSSETSSCROS SSSI OTTO NS OOSE * ~ Cornwell sells the best 3 ¢ at the lowest price. 2 1412-1414-1418 Pa. Ave. 1c CHOICE GROCERIBS, WINES & CIGARS. . <é 3 POPPERS IDS Seeagregeage rage NH P MPP POPPI POOP BOI IOP GD eee _. Up goes the bargain signal-- i, Aen PERRY'S. We have made the reductions on the Holiday Goods when you went them, Two days of wonderful opportunities are before you—in which the last of the Christmas shopping may be done at a big saving. . Follow these pointers— ——— Ioo dozen Ladies’ Japanese Silk Embroid- ered Handkerchiefs — white and — colors— worth 25¢—for 1214¢.. each. Ladies’ Embroidered silk and Linen Handkerchiefs—from 10c. to #5 each. Tadtes’ Pore Linen Initial Hand- kerchlefs—12ie.,° 25e. and 50e. Men's Pare Linen Initial Hand- kerchlefs—12igc., 25¢. and 50e. Ladies’ Japanese Sitk Initial kerchiefs—25c. Men's -Japancso Silk Initial Handkerchicfs—25., 50c., 75c. and $1, ~ = Special ‘Sale of Fans. 250 dozen White Em- broidered and. Swiss Handkerchiefs—A real- ly rich value—for 12%4c. each. Children's Handketchiefs—three in a fancy box—I5c., 2be. and Bbc. Children's Pure Tien Embrokd- ered Handkerehiefs—12e. and Bilk Muffiers—50c. to §3. Beal Duchess Lace Handker- chlefs—Te. to $28. White Brocaded Japanese Muf- flers—the usual §1 quality—T5e. Importers’ Sample line of White Pearl Handle Silk and Gauze Fans—spangled and painted— only one piece of a style— $4.50 to $12 —that is offering them to you for less than they cost to import. ns, eM- sticks. Decorated White Silk Fs pire size, with “carved $2.25. Empire with lace Fans—White spangled, gauze, with Fancy Baskets. - Gpen Baskets, with dles—reduced to Te. Baskets, d to 1 kets, for cereal Othong Baskets. ‘ancy Coy reduced to 12c.§ Small Fancy. Braid-trimmed Baskets—reduce@. ti 19c. Satin-lined Dpe reduced to $1.30, Satin-lined WW; duced 16 45¢e. Square Satinglingd, Work Baskets —reduced to 8 Oblong Fane) kets—reduced to 50e. Oval-top Sathitingd Baskets—reduced to $1.50. Satinlined Work: Baskets—faucy vith double cover—reduced Wprk Baskets ork Baskets—re- ancy Work reduced to #2: Fancy Strawy duced ‘to 6c. Lerge Unlined Work Baskets— reduced to $1. Fancy Straix Muste Racks—re- duced to $1. Fancy Straw “‘Catchalls’*—-re- duced to 30. and 50¢. Scrap Baskets. 2 Large Size Fancy Colored Scrap Baskets—reduced to Svc. Fancy Willow and Straw § Baskets—reduced to 39c. Fane; rap Shaped Straw Baskets— to $1. Straw Scrap Baskets—re- Scrap Baskets—re- $1.50. Fancy Shape Baskets on stands —reduced to $1.50. Fancy Straw ‘Baskets, in new, odd shapes—reduced to $1.65 SPSSESOOSTOE Ooee IOSOIGHEPSOOS curved temple ‘hook—new at least cles! $5.50—regularly sold at $7. H. H. Optician, PEED PHRGPREOHHO ED be OCC OEVHSE t the gift ‘fine pairl! Solid gold—very finest French lenses— patent nose bridge—and “remember the majority of dealers in this city will charge you $5 for this same grade of Specta EF Genuine Tortoise Shell Lorgnettes, Brown, F. H. Edmonds, Manager, 1010 F St. N.W. The finest, richest Fruit ake we've ever made, we promise you: this year. All our Frult Cakes are made seeded Raisins, cleaned Cur- rants and new Citron. We're just ax careful in preparing and baking Fruit Cakes for you—as you'd be in making them at home. We have all sizes. CF LIGHUT FRUIT CAKE, 25 orM Ples, 20e. Mince for Be Jarvis, & de22-t, tht,s,28 PPLPD IIS PSH HHOOHMES: Fruit Cake, 30c. e PPE PPPPOOOOS: sSeedendesgetongeegentongensongengeatengeeeateatvagsegentontbageedeaoapeadrseatongengecoaeoeghageneatbasonteaeateatetoatenoaesioaseneatrateaeneasoateaeaeasoafeteatoateatenoatongeteateatenteteatontesinsnagendeseatoaetoagoageshatoagenfntoatoageseatoagecterefengentratoneniatnafergetiatongeeeseatonteeatoatengegoatonegeaseager mcenseeaniiesgeceriorgetons entation egentne LB. Meat, 2 Ibs, 426 oth St. *Phone 1000. TARARAAAAASAAAAAOTAAAAAY 25¢ Tea and ‘Toilet Sets. ‘TEA SETS, beautifully cecoratas fraloos $7.98 3 : Regular RSETS—rich 100 pleces. “Ought to. be ‘TOILET SETS—gold stl 10 pleces, Worth ALL KINDS OF TOYS. A multitude of novel, pretty Xmas $4.98 $5. Cor. 7th W. BARKE X & 1 S.w. Ceereses: SOI SHPSOSE DS > @: LLPIAOSELEDADADE DOOR DOM Stand Mi rrors, &e. Quadruple-plate on white metal reduced. to $2.25, $2.00 and. §3 Large, Solid” Brass Mirrors— glass 7x10—reduced to $1.05, Triplicate Mirrors—reduced $5.25 and $6.25. Shaving $ . in celluloid boxes, reduced from $1.6 to $1.45, Shaving Set, with razor and irror—reduced | from. $3.00 to O and frem $3 to $1.08. Shaving Set, complete, in cellu- Joh dox—redhiced froin’ $4.25 to to ~ Hand Mirrors. Fancy Shaped Hand Glaxses— teduced to G5c. and 89. Toilet Articles. Genuine 4711 Cologne--20c.,° 40c. and 90c. a bottle. Rhine Violet, Triple Extract— Te. a hottle—G0c. an onnce. Pinaud’s Quadruple Extracts— ‘Te. a bottle. Pinaud's Eau de Quinine Hair Tonle—39c. and Gc. a bottle. Triple Extracts, all “scents” — “85e. an ounce. Imported ““Atomlzers—25e. to ‘The best of the world’s Toilet Soaps. , Bargain Bits. » reduced vn Milano Ware Cracker Jars —reduéed from $5.75 to $2.50. Crown Milave Ware Rose Jars— to Enameled 1 $2.25. reduced from $2.95 to $1.50. Perfume metal Bow filazree wor . to Sve. Milano) Ware Cracker Jars—reduced from $4.50 to $2. Genuine Bisa Figures —redu :ed. from Be. to 19 senlvidual Cuvtors—reduced trom Imported Ash Recelyerx—reducea from 6c. to 5Oe. ~ Colored Glass Rose Bowls, with polished metal covering — reduced from $1.98 to $1.50. Colored Glass Flower Vase, with polished metal, govering—reatnced from $1.50 to $b: Browze Paper." Welatts—reduced from 98e. to 7c. White Metal Trinket ‘Trays—re- duced trom 12e. to Be, White Metal Jewel Boxes — re. from 25e. to 19¢. Perfume Stamds,!iwith bronze base—reduced from B0e. te Sie. New Design ‘Perfume Stands— “eee tanec it Lamp, a mney and slobe—reduced!’ from ‘650. to Boe. Large Gold-plateds Candelabra— reduced £0. $3. Onyx Ink ha eat trimmed- Targe white nen pick. -in-satin-linea at imma box—reduced to $1.25. - + “Nickel-top Mi Bottles—re- duced to ‘Tollet Sets, Sn celluloid boxes » and on trays—now 3c. to $12.50. Plain Black Mourning Fu $1.25 to Painted Black and Gauze Fans—$1.25 to $12.50, Black Feather Fans—marked at vulue pri s only. Leather Goods. Leather Puraes—5e. ¢ . to White Alligator Card Cases and Cymbination Books—$1.98 to $5.25. Combination Card “Cases and Pocket Books—0e. to $9.25. Emerald Green, Alligator, Liz- ard and Snake-skin Combination Pocket Books—-NOW $1.25 to # ‘ard Cases—Bc. to $3.98, Letter Caxes—50e, to §8. Writing Tablets—$1.15 to $3. Chatelaine Bags —50c. to $5.50. Shopping Bags—50e. up Music Kolls—50c. to $1 ear eilng Sandi Crab grain and alligator wizen—$1.65 to $0. Bags, in leather—all Umbrellas. 26-inch English Gloria, with natm crooks and straight han- dles— 24, 26 and 28-inch English Glo- ria, with ratural and black han- dies i. 26-lnch Sik Gloria, with silver- trimmed, natural handles, Dresden balla, French horn and mourning handles $1.50, 24 and 28-inch Silk Gloria, with natural handles— $1.50. 24, 26 and 28-inch Union Silk, mountgi: on steel rod, with na vral Mandiex—$2. 2é-ineh Union with pdles—$2.50 and $3. 26 and 2-inch Silk Umbrellas, with pearl, burnt tvory, Dresden, , engraved silver and sil: -trimmed natural mountings— from $2.50 to $10. 24-inch Children’s Umbrellas. with Dresden and natural wood handles—$1 to &: Colored Umbrellas 26-inch Changeable Silk, Blue, Brown and Green, on natural sticks -§: 26-inch Changeabl Dresden handle—¥3 26-inch Taffeta Silk, Blue and Red— $4.50. 26-inch Colored Novelties—$4.50 to. $6.50. Value in the covering—beauty in the mouutings. "Men's Haberdashery. Red, mounted Silk, with Fancy Embroidered Suspeniders— each pair in a box—$1.25 to $6. Men's Half Hose—13c. to $2 a pair. Men's Silk Half Hose—in boxes— $1 and $2 a pair. Men's Neckwear—newest styles— Be. to $1.50. Men's Underwéar-50c. to $10 cach plece. Men's Full Dress Shirts—all atyles— and linen bosoms— 79. to each, ‘ull Dress Protectors— silk and satin—$2 and $2.50 eacl Best quality only. Men's French Flannel Pajamas— two suits in a box—worth $4— $2.50 a suit. No. 1_Picot Bdge, Ribbon, all des, 5 yards for P and 14 Plece. Great Values in Satin Itibbons— in Pink, Blue, Yellow, Ited, Lilac, ete. -and all widths—Te. to 2le. a yard. ‘Two widths of Taffeta Ribbons— in Pink, Blue, Matx, Cardinal, Lilac, Red, Black, White, Cream, Ge. and 2c. a yard. inch ‘Satin Ribbons—in White, Cream, Pink, Blue, Red, ete. 39c. a yard, Colored Veivet Ribbons-in all shades—all widths, and all rella- qualities, > Photograph Frames. White Metal and Gilt Photo- graph Frames—reduced to 1c. White Metal and Gilt Photo- sruph Frames reduced to 2c. ito Meta tograph Frames —teduced from Ge. to Bie. French Gilt Frames—odd shapes —reduced from $1.35 to 80c. Heavy Brass, Square Frames— reduced to S5e = New shapes in Solid Brass Frames—reduced to $1.35. Double Brass Gold-plated Frames reduced to $1.98. Heavy Gold-plated Brass Frames —reduced to $1.50. pratished Brass Frames —reduced 10. 8c, Large-size Ornamental 88 Frames—reduced to #23, Bed Coverings. Wrapper Biai pd to Tatton Ske ih toe All-wool Blankets—1 a 14 PaGus, Big Sale of Handkerchiefs. | Jewelry. 82.50 nnd 84.50, ‘0 Vins $2.50 to 88. Chatnn, beat inte, at for five yours $1.50 to 08. Nail Filos and Button Hooke, with sterling diver Lindler—9e,, Tbe, ORe. and #125, Nall Polishers — sterling stlver mounted 81.98, Bterling Silver ladies’ 98. und child: Stationery. Ulster, Linen "Paper—plain and ruled—ISe. a pound, Euvelopes to mateh, Be. a package. Wilitng's dream “Wore Paper— Se. a pound, Initial Seala—15e, eacl Sealing Wax — Sc. and 12c. @ stick —28e. and 50e. a box, Writing Tablets—te. to iSe.each. Belfast’ Linen Paper xnd En- velopes—plain and ruled—10c.a box, Royal Society Tinte—one quire of paper and envelopes—S5c. a box. een's ‘Tinted Paper aud Bn- velopes- . & box. In cellnioid and decorated boxes—i5c. to 98c. Gauzes and Laces. . Chiffons and all the proper tints —in des—and in the handsomest of new designs you will see oasseline 4 Spangled Nets with bands and Collaret* Fresh effects— edges to Novelties in. Fichu Kes and Boas. sive, too, e remarkably small prices om Duchess and Point Glaze atch. elties of the Antiques, Velours and Glace Chameleon Bro- Moire Velours in day ing tints. Special values 1 prices, ch for capes find mantillas. 19-inch Black Velvets—$1 a yard, Better—higher. AlL-siik Black Velvets—in a va- 2 Velvet_and Velour du Nord, f qualities. ed. Velvets—newest shades— ard and up. Colored Piushes—T5e. a yard and Py Novelty Velvets—a full ment of the best—$2 a assort- ard aud Hosiery. i Ladies’ Hove—in pair. Ladies’ Hose—in ir. veadles? Pure Silk Combination a fancy box-$2.5 a Pure Silk Fast Black a fancy box—$1.98 a Sik Hose—in plain col- ors and combinations and plain Dlack—$1 to a pair. Ladies’ Black Pare Silk Drop- stitch Hose—each pair in a box— $2.75 and $3. Children's “Fast Black Ribbed Hose—with double knees—12Ke. to 45c. a palr. Infants’ Black and White Cash- mere Hose—2ie., 35c., 39c. and 5Oc. a pair. Boys’ Heavy Ribbed Hose, with spliced heels and toes, and double Knees—27e, for size 6—rise, with each pair in $1.25, $1.50, §: Merino Underwear. Ladies’ Silk V ts, low neck, no sleeves—silk crochet neck and arm- holes—in Blue, Pink, Cream, Lay- ender, White” and Bila (Al sizes.) Ladies’ Pure Silk Vests, with low neck and no sleeves, neck and armholes lace — trimmid—White, Cream, Pink and Light Bluc—Ali NOW $1.50. Ladies’ Silk Vests, with neck and long sleeves—$2.25 Ladies’ Silk and Wool Vests, with high neck and long sleeves — $2.55. With short sleeves—$2.35. Ladies’ Pure Silk and All-wool Equestrienne Pants—$1 to $4.25 @ pa’ ast 36-inch Silk and Wi ings— aGe-ineh i ‘ool Saiti yeti“ Boucle Sultings—toe. a ard. * yotiinch Wool Serges—toe. 2 44-inch Exclusive Noveltics—75e. * Fatt patterns—each it bo: : 1 c = each a choice fashion trpe_§ 35, $8.50, $4, $5 to $37.50 complet Black Goods. 35-inch All-wool Surah Serges— 25e. a yard. 46-toch Cashmere Stripes—37i¢c. a yard. B6-Inch Wool Jacquards—B74¢e. a yard. 50-inch French Serges—D0c. a yard. 46-inch Cheviots—worth $1.50— now $a yard "Oth $1.50 Jacquard Dress Patterns—each in 2 box—$3, $3.25, $3.50, $3.75, $4, $4.50, $5 ‘and $5.50, complete. utton Glace Gloves— $1,812, $1.50, $1.75 “and 2 a Ladies’ 4-batton Glace Gloves, in Bluck, Pearl, White, Lemon und Byd—with broad brode—$1.50 and a pair. Ladles’ 2-clasp Walking Gloves, with binek and ‘self brode $i, $1.50 and $2.25 a pair. Ladles’ 4-button iteynier’s—Opera 1.78; Gla a pate, Furs. Woctrie, French and Crina, Heal, Merten, Astraklian and Wool fenl Capes—new rtyles $10 to 800, Elovtrie Heal, French Cones, Mink, Alaska Sable end Astrakhat Muffs€2 to 812, Fur Neck Searfe and Fur Sets~Noveltics at Ladies’ Roncle Cloth Capes, with story collar, full xwecp- cut 24 and 30 Inches long—lned with sat- in and collar aud frout edged with thibet $5 nnd $7. Ladies’ Veioar dy Nord Cupes, pista or handsomely trimmed wit braid, jet and fur—$23 to 80. ~ Ladies’ Coats. _ Ladies’ Imported Melton and Kersey Box Jackets, with roiling coliar, new sleeves’ and back Hived ‘all through with OI Changeable Taffeta Silk- for $8. Ladies’ English Boucle and Cat erpttlar Cloth Coats, mede with box and ehteld fronts—lined all through with satin—$15 vulue for $10 and $10.50. A a lot of manufacturers’ sample Jackets you will find some Tare values being offered at half prices. They are Meltons, Boucle Cloth Quite a om, ’ and Child Bouck. Box Coats—$3.75 Novelty. fashionable fine. variety to ~ Wrappers, Tea Gowns, etc. Dressing Sacques. Ladies E Sacques—all Wrappers. Ladies’ Flannelette W made with pointed yoke, back, and fall front—$1. Ladies’ Swansdown Wrappers, yoke, Wattent buck, a, Ladies’ Etderdown Bath with fitted b; collar, bes, k, loose front. biz tassel cont and a 5 ne: cord and tassel—$5 and $6. Tea Gowns. Ladies’ All-wool Cashmere Tea Gowns, in Blue, Pink, Red and Black, trimmed’ with “braid lace and satin ribbon—$4.50 to $25. Muslin Underwear. Ladies’ Muslin) Gowns, with ed yoke and ruffle ef em- ery around neck and sleeves Ladies’ Muslin) and Cambric Drawers, with deep hem and tucks— 2: a pair. Ladies’ Muslin Skirts, with deep cambric ruffle and cluster of tucks above—tie. Ladies’ Canton Flannel Drawers, with plain’ bem and rafties of cambric embroiders—5e., 0c, and Se. Ladies’ Outing Flannel Night Gowns, cut Empire style, with large collars—79e. Aprons. Narses’ Aprons, Aprons end Hand-ent’s 5 Linen Fancy Aprons. # 5 Special lot of Fancy Lawn Ay . trimmed with lace and ribbon—50c. to $1.75. Mackintoshes | and Skirts. Mackintoshes. Z onal and Cravanette Waitresses’ dered Texture ined—$5 and Mackintoshes—cioth ss Skirts. Ladies’ Black Satine Skirts— lined and unlined—$1 to $1.75. Ladies ‘Taffeta Silks SS to $1 elt Domestics. — Cotton Toy. Patterns, Monke * Dolls, Dogs, Elephants, Cats, Santa, Claus, ete.—Se. each. 250’ styles of Calleo—cut In 10- yard patterns—50c. and 65e_ each, Indigo Blue Calico—Polka Spots, Stripe and Figured Patterns—an Se. quality for Gc. a yard. Russian Fleece—in 10-yard pat- terns—newest effects—$1 each, Christmas Chintzex — 32 Inches wide--10-yard_patterns—$1 each. Each pattern is “‘frontispleced with a pretty picture. Ginghams, Percales, Chintzes and Bleached and Brown Shirtingx, and Sheetings—a-plenty. Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases for no more than the Mus- lin they are made of would cost you. Embroideries. — New designs in Embroidered Swiss Fagings, with wide margin, for trimming fancy aprons. Spachtel and Renaissance Cen- ter pieces. Duylies and Scarfs—a choice variety Fancy trimmed Satin Cashions— Lavender, White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue and Ntie—$1 to $8.75. A sizes of plain Satin-covered Coshions. The prices are no hindrance, Linens. 8-4, 8-10, 8-12 and $-14 Lunch and Dinner Sets—$2.50 to $25.00 apt. 5-8, 3-4 and 7-8 Pure Linen Nap- kins—$1 to £20.00 a dozen. Bleached Damask—S0c, to $2.50 a ynrd. Tlack and Damask Towels—12toc, to $3.50 eac 44, 5-4 and 6-4 Plain and £ stitched Stand Cloths—te., $1, $1.50, $2, $3 and $4 each. 24x50 Opea-work and Knotted Fringe Damask Towels—worth T5e. —for We. each. Bath Towels;Bath Robes—Bath Blankets—you ought to know how our prices ran by this th Upholsteries. other art _staffs—handsou —$1 to $9. Bargains at a time when you can best appreciate them. Lower than usual prices on latest pat- terns in Brussels, Irish Point. Tamboured, Swiss, Nottingham snd Novelty Lace Curtains. Beast amt he Pg ‘Tabonretter — just received—in oak and cherry—each 6c., $1.25, $1.80 -and. $1.55, 6-4 Table Covers 60, “25 fordeatongondoafondoadrageageatoateetoasontontontoatoeseaseageaoafoafoafontoatontontoeroniontonteetonteatoe tee see seo seateasoarenfeareatense Open Evenings. yer Bros.&Co., 937-939 F St. 11 Foubourg Poissonnierre, Paris: Shop in. Comfort! —shop here. Competent salesladics—plenty of them to wait on you—prompt service —tastefully displayed goods that enable you to select what you want without trouble— all tend to make a pleasure out of what is at this season of crowds anything but agreeable Buying is profitable here, too. We are nearing on toward Christmas, and all Xmas goods must be out by then. We're taking things in time. You know what that means. = 2 é Decorating Plants, ¢ 10 to 75c. 4 A full line of beautiful Decorating Plants that will come in very well Special, 10 to Te. each. Silk Handkerchiefs, Oc. to $1.48, Seuson, E-pecially got fact, everything you can wani to Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, 12!4c.3 f than 12%. ev bought before, Choice Neckwear, £ + 50c. to $6.98. $ You couldn't give a lady anything z here from SOc. to $6.08. Kid Gloves, $1.25. Ladies” 4-button Kid Gloves, with latest style embroidery, tan, brown.red, green and black. Spectal at $1.25 Men’s Gloves, $1.00. A splendid line of Men's K ves, excellent quality, I-clasp, at $1 oa ‘Children’s Gloves, 75c Some more accepta. ble holiday presents. ae ee z you coulda’t Seeteatontneteotoaseeteote Very Handsome Stone Marten Boas, -75 a good gift for an lady. Electric Seal Ripple Collarettes, Lined -68 with silk, very pret- ty and popular...... For some at heme give anything more acceptable than ove of these Black Bou- cle piped in box front. Bros.& Co.., e @ Se edoatecgect 937-939 F St; it $ = oa Lee 2 2 ( Don't think we're offering > (| you broken sizes or odds and y ¢ ends in this sale. We'll fit £ any foot from 6 lines of ) ( 2 $4 and $5 Foot Forms at } ( DO.OO. You're getting an honest bargain in an honest shoe. : ) ) ; PRLS ) F St. Cor. 13th. SEND FOR FOOT-FORM CATALOGUE. (NAO de22-50d L~ a i For All Your } mas Baking, ©7300 1-10, loaves to the barrel. é for snowy Rolls and Bisc delicious Bread i and light, toothsome Cakes and Pastry see to f it that your grocer sends you ‘Cream Blend’ ‘Flour. ) It insures the happiest \ results, because it’s the finest flour that the best wheat can produce. And makes nearly one-fourth MORE bread than other brands. - Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers: 1385-1207-1100 11th st. se. rw . He, QO OOOO The Waterman Fountain Pen for a Christmas gift. A new lot just re- ceived. 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