Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1896-12 PAGES. ¢ An Echo of Christmas : AT PERRY’S. We have been busy for two days gathering together the scattering remnants of the holiday stock. The survey tells the story over again of what a busy season it was at the “Great- 5 a A A er Store.” The accumulation of odds and ends—small lots—broken the mussed and tumbled—makes a hargain sale neces- sizes sary. We want to clear them out as quickly as possible, too— + that the regular lines may settle into usual places and the = store resume it normal condition. $ Our gift goods—you know—were all of the practical sort $ ul to you—as to the ones rentembered by the bounty = of vour good judgment. The hurry we are in—the fact that 3 the lines are so far from being complete—each lays the weight $ of its influence to bring down the prices from the value point 5A to the bargain point. z pis Se eee Handkerchiefs. aBevptian Tuk Studs RENGCED fom 2 idry to make some of them BEC ee z das new.” But what of Sots To Figures REDUCED —the value is there. Handkerchiefs that: handy as t Vicks and Crackers, in oak cases — EDUCED from $1.50 to 9Se. al- ways came in you can hardly oes REDUCED sgt E mas rom $4.5 find an excuse for absence oo from these counters at this | Baskets. time. skets $ Big Baskets—little B. Erubrokered ree —Work Baskets—Waste Bas- kets—one and two of a kind of almost every sort of a Bas- ket—left from our Christmas stock. White Embrofdered 1 REDUCED from with hamdles— all Paney E Baskets, with handles and cover REL DP from’ Ise, to see Tin Baskets REDUCED efectos REDUCED from Seegeete skets RE- seston Sreteateatoatoets tee fous Init tl Sik Handkerchiefs, $1.00 ones NOW with satin lning— to $1 Large Covered Work Baskets-REDUCED 3% Nacks. from $2 to $1 $ re are many little trifles al Boekel ‘ —ornamental and useful— ED fon cee: - among these remnants of an igus Standigs “Twos Babiana nee immense stock. You may DUCED from $3.25 to $2.73. z pay less now than some of Office Baskets now 35c $ them cost—less than they are Fancy Scrap Baskets— $ worth surely—for they were Gon 3 marked in the first place only on that. from ty $i = to $1 : White Metal and Gilt Photograph Frames 5 to $1 + - LCED from Be. to We. = —— oe fe Metal and Gilt Fy we ty Stal ant ut Pram Moradabad Ware : Bete oe Imported from India— ¥ a0 Night Lampe, with chimney and some odd pieces. ED from €c. to 50c Large Vase-PEDUCED from $12. Trinket Boxes REDUCED ee <e ie Large Jardiniere-REDUCED from $7.50 4 Solid Brass Card Kecelvers REDUCED Chale emt Ste Vase-REDUCED from $3 to Solid Brass P — Candlesticks — REDUCED from Onyx Tok DUCED from $3 to Rose Jar—REDUCED from $3 to $2.60. REDUCED = z Benares Ware, etc. | i Metal to Oe Candlesticks Reevivers REDUCED More odd pieces. from ‘Trays 2UCED from = Vases REDUCED from White Metal Hairpin + REDUCED Vases—KEDUCED from to $2.25, from Se. to 19. Janinlere — REDUCED from $7.50 to eled Metal 36.40, 4 ‘Surahi REDUCED from $10.50 to $8.50. Keled Call Bells EPUCED from Trays- REDUCED from $7.50 to $6.50. te a ies, Syloume Vases REDUCED trom White Toller Bottles — 1 PSlagre ateuma Vases REDUCED REDUCED f from 0. Ext a s oe = Bot = =e : filagres REDUCED trom z 3 eee Inlaid Pearl Damascus bronze omnament” REDU | Furniture. 3 pitt Crddies REDUCED from T5c. to Decorated pieces—left from the holiday stock. Olgarette Table REDUCED from $3.50 ith | to $2.75. z Brass Library Sets, in plush-lined boxe —REDUCED from $2: poe te Large Cigarett> Table-REDUCED from BtoB. wewood Cigar M REDUCED ; ‘ a 85.75 to $8 Inlaid Tabourettes— REDUCED from $6.00 to $5 REDUCED from $8.00 to § REDUCED from $10.00 to $8.00. Kk; Stand—REDUCED an One Banquet Lamp-REDUCED fro: $4.50 to $3 : pag Mirvors— Que Ranguet Lamp REDUCED from $5.75 to $4.75. One Black | Wrought DUCED from $3.95 to $2. Stand Mirrors REDUCED Iron Lamp -ItE- © Mirrors REDUCED from : fon eocbs and Virtu Lanp-REPUCED rom $8.50 to $5.75. 4 Mirrors- REDUCED § from * z One Onyx and 3 ne DUCED from $4.7 = REDUCED trom = One eled Gol REDUC! = oe nelel Gold Lamp- REDUCED = REDIVED trom = One Hand-painted Chi amp- = " DUCED from $6.50 to $5.50. acs 3 Hand-painted Fire Screens — REDUCED $F cut Clase Macilage Rottle—T atl Cashion + ae = ones = ‘lage tottle Wt tik Cushions—REDUCED from $1.39 to Blower Vases. om ractal bases REDUCED from $1 to Ge Silke Cushions $1.50. REDUCED from $2 to ee PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE,” A Beautiful and Useful New Year’s Present ‘HOW ( : We bar TANTALIZING _ 5! stacey tet rmest tater, sport (fo sit at the table with a hearty appe- § | # che atest dasiens, finest stock ever displayed it é tite and have to refrain from dining as We a: ( you Wish, om account of bad teeth! Switches. i prat tarerina All Loog Human Hair \ And then think of what a lttle trouble Switches reduced to $1.50, < st would be to let us put them in order. lca bat encet fe 80. ( No pain. Gray and White Hair reduced in same preportion. Extracting (painless)... Se. Artificial Teeth (best se 8 ‘Evans’ Dental Parlors, Priv ( 1909 F at. nw. (25-244 ~~ Dron Mme. Siccard 711 11th st., next to Prlais Royal. fe rooms for hairdressing, eameeciog ant CRUMP’S TONIC OF FRUIT AND SPICES CURES. olla = —E ened tts. $4 dyspepsia. Hou and all stomach troubles. imperial Hair Regenerator. | item.’ Bros, O. Wala ee Man mood. Tyman B-Cutler and many others. GRU! MEG CO., 1029 oe Sclentifically applied by experts specially cnasenll te, New Wake taclece: SColamcna Dt Be. ‘Ge23-6t? Cremes, “Manicurlag, "Pedicuring, Hair Use Dissee er. Cie 1415 HOST. N.W. Dee AER DOEEIVE CONDEAT. MARLBOROUGH 10 G SEL NW ‘or Tndigestioa. dete Ist sn2T-w, th. sme-ly Bon Marche, | $9, $10, $11, $12 and $13.50 COATS 50) Os a We have made our profit on these lines of Coats. The great majority of them were sold be- fore Christmas at regular prices. You can have the remainder of the lines at less than cost. The lot embraces Ladies’ Shieldfront Reefers, Empire Jackets and Close-fitting Jackets, in beautiful smooth and rough cloths, in the fashionable colorings, _ black, navy, green, brown and _ tan, some half and some full lined. Always heretofore sold at $9, Sto, $11, $12 and $13.50. Take your choice of any Coat in these five lines tomorrow at 50) p= Naturally the $13.50 and $12 Coats will go first, and if you want one of them you had bet- ter come in the morning. You will find all sizes in the lot—if you don't put off until the last minute sd sf ie Special Sale of Elegant "Dress Shoes. Crowded all day as a_ alt of this week's spe- a POSODGOQSIO GO sale of Fine Dress Footwear—and the inter- est in this sale will un- doubtedly increase as the true merit of the goods and prices advertised are fully known. Here are styles and qualities of Shoes that are inferior to none in Wash- ington—though prices are but half of what you may have to pay at other stores: Ladies’ Fine Boots. Strictly hand-sewed, Turn or welt soles, Kid or cloth tops, 10 diffenent styles Regular $3 values, at $2.35 Ladies’ Evening Slip pers. 6 styles of black and white kid or patent leather at @ Sek ) @ @ $1.005, 9 5 8 different kinds, ee) Black, plain or beaded kid, White, blue, pink or (e) Canary colored, es} Satin and Kid Slippers $1.59, @ & $28 12 very nobbiest styles Patent Leather, finest Vici Kid and French Bronze Slippers. ....... (Men’s Patent Leathers.4 5 different sorts Hand-sewed Welt, Kid-top Laced - And Cloth-top Gaiters. @ ) $3 4 exceedingly pretty Styles French Patent Leather Calf Shoes, $5 and $6 at other stores The finest and nobbiest Full Dress Shoes to Be had anywhere at Any price—made of §. Heyl’s famous leather. . : Wm. Hahn & Co.’ RELIABLE SHOB HOUSES, 980 and 982 7th w 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave, 283 Pa. ave. 5.0, GG0S08 New Year Cards and Calendars in every shape and style. Some of the prettiest designs ever offered. Let one accompany your New Year gift. It adds much to the gift and is always a pleasant reminder of the occasion. : John C. Parker, _de28-164 61T-619 Tth st. n.w. WR AN SSSOSCOSE OCHS iS) 7) eS PE A ENR Finest Butter Here ; Costs Less 5 Lansbi urgh & Bro. § Silks for Evening Wear. 2i-inch Figured Japanese Silks, taf- feta finish, in-plue, ) lilac, pink, nile, maise, cream and cardinal ....,, 27-inch (Lyons dye) Japanese.Silk, white and cream, also many fretty shades .... 50c. yd. 50c. yd. 69c. yd. 20-inch Change- able Taffeta 24-inch Satin Duchesse, in hand- some shades, suit- able for reception ’ ) ) } dresses aoe 48-inch — Black and Colored Mous- } selaine de Soie and Chiffon, all silk... 20-inch Figured Taffeta Silk. Worth $1.25 yard........$1.00 yd. 2t-inch Silk and Wool Bengaline, in the new evening shades $1.00 yd. } 22-inch Two- toned Brocade 75c. yd. 75¢. yd. ‘ Gros de Londre Silk, in) beautiful large patterns. . $1.25 yd. 2t-inch All-silk (} Satin Duchesse... $1.25 yd. } k 24-inch Y Quality Albsilk Crepe, exquisite y evening shades... .$1.00 yd. f) 22-inch Cream, ¥ White and Colored 3) Satin Duchesse, all ) silk. Worth $2.00.$1.50 yd. \ inch Moire Antique, all silk. Worth $2.75.....§2.00 yd. \)Woolens {For Evening Wear. 36-inch All-wool Cashmere, in cream, pink, blue, gray and canary... 25¢, yd. All-wool ‘Atba- tross Cashmere, in light blue, pink, nile, lavender; ea- nary and cardinal, 40 inches wide. : 37%4¢. yd. 46-inch Hen- rictta, in cfeam, white, nile, maize, pearl, lavender, ¢e- Cream All-wool Henrietta, 45 inches wide. 20 40-inch Lip its- down, silk warp, in cream, white, light blue, pink, lavender and gray........ $1.00 yd. ine OOO OOO OOO OO OO OO a OO OO OOO White — Broad- 4) cloth, 54 inches WHE 22 23 tan se $P,75: yd. ‘ Cream: Broad- A cloth, 54 inches y wide . sabivtee $2.00 yd. Any All th hecessary Trimmings and Find- y ny ecessary for the finishing of your dresses, LANSBURGH & BRO, }420-422-424-426 7th St.4 oS MY SAUSAGE IS The Finest you car buy. I prepare it of meats that I dress myself—and flavor it 80 every one will progounce It rich and delictous, G71 make all my Pudlings and Sausage Meat—cure my own Hams. Stop at my stands while at market. RAMMLING, 3 ave. nw. 640-650-651 Center Market. # de28-m, WREAS CF We're champions of finest qnalfty. Fancy Shades and Candles. Soft candle light Is so much prettier than filckering gas or glaring electricity ———— And when seen through dainty, varie ~ gated-colored shades the effect is. ex- quisfte. By ail means have WAX CANDLES. and FANCY SHADES for Holiday Te: and New Year's Receptions, We’ dozens of styles and colors—to match the decorations of both dining and reception —— rooms, All priced low, ‘e Plagruder<, TWO STORES? MIT N.Y. ave. Conn. ave. and M st. 153 Qo Diamond-Back } TERRAPIN, WILD TURKEYS ani VENISO from the hunting grounds. CAN’ and = RED-HEAD DUCKS. POTATOES sent to us direct from Bermuda. ‘There's many a substantial and delicacy HERE than cai: ve obtained anywhere a vw CFDINNER PARTIES are a specialt, with us. yeu entertain, = Cottage Market, 818 14th St, It’s Our Business To Tell Pure Drugs <from tmpure and substitutes. We Ject every, drug--or a tion that . = ae fink “is "hot exactly right. When we ail s.prsceigtion its as your physician EFM srs. Davis and Noel have cha ‘Department. ee Arlington -Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St. ater. 8. paggett. de28-20d BACK J. T. WALKER THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Holiday's Joys for Rich and Poor Little : Ones. How Three Brothers Helped to Trim a Tree—In Germam and Spanish Homes—Coming Events. Contrasts between what constitutes hap- piress for the rich and the poor are never more vividly Mlustrated than at Christmas time. A rich child who has had every spoken wish and almost every flight of fan- cy gratified by loving friends cannot get any more pleasure out of all this accumula- tion of treasure than the poor child will from a rosy apple, a few sticks of candy or a tiny doll or toy. For the latter it is all unexpected, therefore, it means untold joy and delight, and the little ones who rejoice in health and bodily vigor, and who scarce- ly know what Illness means, are the happy figures associated with the joys of an ideal Christmas. It is a picture that always in- terests, and remains a pleasant memory. But outside of the homes of the poor, where Christmas does not come sometimes, there is another class of little people, thi sick and crippled inmates of the Children’s Hospital, to whom the happy day brings great joy, although it is limited in some ways. Their Christmas tree is an institu- tion all by itself. The rules and by laws of the house have not anything to say about it, and officially it is unknown, yet, if you would ask any of the small patients there today, you would hear tales more fasci- rating than you could find in a story book. The Christmas tree has been provided for years by one lady who personates the mys- tery of Santa Claus so effectually that to tell her name would upset her Kindly in- tentions and do away with her chief ple: ure in it. She has splendid resources in he: friends, ana the tree is always a gorgeous ore. This year a half dozen young ladies, Whose names appear most frequently in social matters, helped her trim it and see to it that if Santa Claus would forget just how many stockings were hanging at the foot of the little white beds he would find a conventent store of good things to help out. In the midst of their work the ladies were interrupted by a handsome young lad, a visitor, who brought his little iron bank and asked them to picase take what was in it and buy toys for the children. “You see, ma'am, Will, Tom and I have each spent a Christmas sick here, and we remember how nice it was to have books toys to play with. [ was here last ear, and when I went home, I just made time. up my mind we would help out thi We gave mother the key and just as she put it in the the pennies we could say bank. There was a suspicious dimness over the eyes of the lady who opened the treasure box and a little unsteadiness in her hands she counted out § “Jolls youngster, “we did not think there would be so much. Iam so glad. Happy Christ- ma‘am. Good-bye,” and off goes that foot hero, leaving a group of women with their souls lifted up to a higher pitch and glad to date ft back to a hospital Christmas tree and a small boy A pretty ttle incident occurred Christ- mas eve night at the hospital, which shows | how the spirit of the festival had perme. | ated the house. Between 3 and 4 an af- | fray occurred in the neighborhood, and } the victim would have bled to death had not bis injuries received immediate atten- tion at the hospital. Naturaily such un- | ustal sounds aroused the little patients, and when the night nurses came back to the dormitory after helping the doctor there was not a head among the eighty- four able to be lifted from its pillow but which fastened two questioning eyes and wanted to know what it all meant. “What do you mean?” said the nurse to | one little girl. “Why, Santa Claus, of course. We heard him. We heard’ the wheels come in, and we heard them again just before you come. When I first woke up, I called to Jennie: “You asleep?” She just put her head under the clothes and did rot say nothing.” The nurse turned up the light, and when the bulging stockings and the books and toys at the foot of each bed were seen, the children knew Santa Claus had come and that they had heard him. At the German embassy the Christmas celebration was a joily one for the little daughters of the ambassador and, in fact, the entire household There is a beautiful Christmas tree in the big ball room, and near by on a long table are arranged ail the Christmas gifis exchanged, not only between the members of the family, but even those given to and exchanged between the servants of tue household At the Spanish legation the minister and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome have A out all the observances of their far-away coun- try. The children have a gorgeously trim- med Christmas iree, and in the dining rocm there is a re ‘entation of the stable at Bethlehem. The Misses Patten will give a tea Wed- nesday honor of Miss Newlands, who ts a debutante this winter. Mrs. Newlands, the wife of Representative Newlands, is in deep mourning, owing to the recent ‘death of her mother, Mrs. McAlister of New York. The Japanese minister and Mrs. Hoshi gave an elegant dinner Saturday night in honor of the Peruvian consul general at New York, Mr. Bergmann. The event also celebrated the ratification of a new treaty between Japan and Peru. American beauty roses decked the table, and each of the } apartments was fragrant and beautiful | with flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Hoshi’s other guests were the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, the Brazilian minister and Mrs. the Gautemalan minister and Lazo Arriaga, the Chilean minister Mrs. Gana, the Argentine minister and 's. Garcia Merou, Miss Gana, Mr. Maisui and Com. Narita. Justice Morris and Miss Morris have in- vitations out for an evening reception, Jan- uary 11. Intimate friends had the pleasure the past few days of viewing Miss Bonaparte’s wedding gifts. The de Moltke-Hultfelat | family diamonds, which have come to the groom as the head of the family, are among his wedding gifts to his bride-elect. The chief ornament among them fs an antique diamond necklace. It is in a vine pattern, and seven large diamonds form a pendant. Miss Dora C. Van Horn of Lay Hill, Md., and Mr. H. Hallowell Leizear of Washing- ton were married at the M. E. Church, Lay Hill, Thursday evening, December 10, by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Melville. The church was crowded with relatives and friends to witness the ceremony. The ushers were Messrs. Owen and Dan Matthews of Wash- ington. Miss Nettie Van Horn, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and the little flower bearers were Carrie Parker and Marian Van Horn. The best man was Mr. T. C. Waters. The church was prettily d orated for the occasion. Miss Maggie Hew itt rendered the wedding march. The bride was attired in a becoming dress of brown and old-gold brocade satin, trimmed in lace and white ribbons, and carried roses. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, after which the couple left for their future home in Washington. The presents were numerous, pretty and useful. i A pleasant euchre party was given at the residence of Dr. O. H. Coumbe, 1312 9th street, in honor of Mr. W. B. Lamar, at- torney general of Florida. The first prize was won by Mr. Lamar, second by Mrs. Pinkie Janney, the third by Mr. Loyd Leckie and the booby prize by Dr. Coumbe. Among those present were Misses Rose and Maggie Thomas, Miss Wonda Von Exdof, Mrs. A. M. Coumbe, Mrs. Pinkie Janney, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Coumbe, Miss Phenie Lipscomb, Mr. Loyd Leckie, Mr. W. B. Lamar, L. Q. C. Lamar, jr., Dr. Eppa ‘Coumbe and Mr. Harry Haag. On last Saturday evening the students of the Art League and their friends met to- gether at the league bullding for a very enjoyable time. Quite a number of artists were present and every one united in mak- ing the evening one to be pleasantly re- membered. The Christmas tree, bearing presents for all, was a source of much amusement. Mr. Gibbs assumed the role of Santa Claus and had a humorous word for each gift that he handed out. A great deal of ingenuity was displayed in the se- lection of presents, and many of them were extremely laughable and suggestive. The gift chosen for Mr. E. Francis Riges was a small tin bank, and most of the other pres- ents were equally amusing. The feature the thee however, was the grand cake walk, which took place later In the evening. The Christmas tree was dismantled order to deck out the couples in a gorgeous way, and the affair was fun from beginning to end. Mendonca, Mrs. which was about the size of a siwer dollar, Was awarded to Miss Juliet Thompson, who did not enter the contest at all, giving as an excuse that she was “too hoarse to walk.” The cake walk was followed by dancing, and a Virginia reel. in which all took part, closed the festivities. Miss Mabel Crews is spending the holi- days with friends in Baltimore. Chief Engineer Julien S. Ogden, United States navy, and Mrs. Ogden have taken 1825 Jefferson place for the winter, Irene Louise von Colin of New Orleans and Mr. Andrew Jordan Green were mar- ried Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Epiphany Church. The service was per- formed by Rev. Dr. McKim in the, pres- ence of relatives and intimate friends onl: Mr. and Mrs. Green took the 10 o'clock train for New York city, where they will remain a week and then go to thelr future residence at Elizabeth City, N. C. zZ The engagement is announced of Mr. Walter Stetson and Miss Marie Heiz, both of this city, Saturday evening the Elsmere guests and friends gave a euchre party, The first lady’s prize was won by Mrs. Joseph Mar- thon, a silver glove stretcher. The sec- ond prize, a silver hat pin, by Mrs. Edgar Everett, and the consolation prize, a silver and shell bonbon spoon, by Miss Rath- bone-Smith. Mr. Frank Baker carried off a first prize, a silver nall file, and the second, a silver knife and paper cutter, was captured by Mr. Edwin Crabbe. ‘The marriage of Miss Violet F. Grey and Mr. George W. Strong will take place Tues- Gay, December 2), at 10 o'clock, in St. James’ Church. There are no invitations out for the event. Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Kistler of Pennsyl- vania are spending part of their honey- moon with their cousin, Miss T. Mae Roth of Capitol Hill Dr. and Mrs. G, H. Corey are at the Riggs ‘House for the*winter. Mrs. Corey will be at home Tuesdays. Mrs. and Miss Reisinger will be at home Thursdays in January at 1209 1th street. Miss Millie Oettinger has gone to Balti- more for the holidays. Mrs. Ann Jackson and daughter, Miss Susie D. Jackson, are spending the holidays in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. A. @ Wilkinson will give a reception in honor of their young daughter, Miss Lucille Wilkinson. “Mrs. and Miss Wukinson will be’ at home Mondays in January after the 4th. Mr. and Mrs, William Evans Harley of Sth street northeast d the twenty-fifth anniversary wedding reception Saturday, th instant Harley was assist Reagan; her sister of Chicago, ‘alterson, and Miss Clara Hart S were beautifully decorated with mas greens and bride roses, and an arch supporting the silver figures 187 A dainty supper was served, music and dancing. The many gifts received showed that the 7 celebrat of their the Mrs The bride and kroom of twenty-five years ago were well remembered by friends, both far and near. Some of those present’ were Mr. and Mr: Gibson, Mr. W Mrs. Grinst Miss Laura Grinstead, Mr. Charlie Grin- stead, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Collette, Mrs. De Montreville, Mrs. Blazer, Miss Chap- pell, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Turner, Miss Annie Hart and Me: ‘s. Brown, Thatche: < uer, H. F. Patterson and Christmas fete give of Switzerland to cendants in Washington was an inter- ing and unique affair. ations had n sent out by the president of th Swiss societies to Swiss and their d. ants, stating that Minister Pioda desired the pleasure of the addressed and mem- bers of the family at-a complimentary Christmas gathering to take place on the evening of the 26th tnstant at Arion Hall. Nearly 200 persons responded, trrespec- tive of age, size or station in society, and collected in ante-rooms. At the appointed time the folding doors to the larger hall was opened to the strains of an orchestra. A large, generously and brilliantly lighted Christmas tree stood in the center, Min- ister Pioda stood tn front of the tree. Mr Pioda and Mrs. Frederict, her mother, were seated nearby. After all having joined in singing “The Swiss Psalm,” Minister Pioda delivered a cordial address of welcome, in which, among other things, he referred to their all meeting here as members of one family and in conclusion called for a “Hoch” to the sisters Helvetia and Colum- bla. The Swiss national hymn, “Rufst du Mein Vaterland,” was then enthusiast! cally sung by all present, at the close of which a superb victors’ wreath of laurel, tied with white and red ribbon, emblematic of the Swiss national colors, was presented to the minister on behalf of the Swiss of Washington by one of their number, ac- companted by brief becomtng words. Upon entering the hall each guest had been pre- sented with a small white envelope duly sealed, containing a number. The presi- dent of tre Gruetli Verein, Mr. Reiken- bacher, then commenced calling out the duplicate numbers attached to the gift placed upon a large table in the rear, which were handed to him at random by Dr. Vogel, the secretary of the legation, These gifts ranged from daintily put up perfum- ery, pretty plaques, choice chinaware to silver forks and spoons. As each number was called the holder stepped forth and was introduced by name to the minister and to Mrs. Pioda, who gracefully handed the gift to the recipient, who was cordially shaken by the hand, accompanied by a few words of welcome by both the minister and his wife, the latter at thmes taking up some bright or timid little tot and im- pressing a motherly kiss upon its forehead. Ample refreshments for old and young followed and the assembled parted de- lighted with the impressive and cordial welcome with which they had been tre ed by the generous minister and his amis ble wife. Mr. end Mrs. Newbold Edgar of New York ard Lieut. end Mrs. Edgar are here to atterd the wedding of Miss Bonaparte tomorrow. Mr. Brun, the Danisa minister, will be best man, as Count de Moltk brothes has been called to Europe. ‘The marriage of Miss Camilla Hare, daughter of Captain L. R. Hare of the 7th Cavalry, U.S.A., and Jay B. Lippincott of Philadelphia will take place at St. John’s Church January 20, accompanied by a full choral service. Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Sat- terle@ bishop of Washington, will officiat: assisted by Dr. Mackay-Smith, rector of St. John’s. Miss Mabel Merriam of Min- nesota will be maid of honor and the seven Lridesmaids will be the fourteen-year-old ster of the bride, Miss Mary Unier Hare, fiss Marie Hays, Miss Winona King of Albany, N. Y., Miss Caroline Porter, Miss Walsh of Philadelphia and Miss Lippincott, the sister of the groom. The best man will be Mr. Charles Walsh of Philadelphia. A wedding breakfast will follow at the resi- ence of the bride's grandfather, Col. John Hanecek. Mrs. E. Maynicke Stillman is at Ruther- ford, N.J., for the holidays with her life- lcng friend, the Countess Marie von Kling- rochr, The marriage of Miss May Burdick Ross, step-daughter of Col. D. M. Ross, and granddaughter of Mrs. D. J. Sperry, to Mr. Wm. H. McMurray of Memphis ‘will take place tomorrow morning at St. An- drew’s Church, corner 14th and Corcoran ts, 3 c'etock, Rev. Mr. Perry offi- ng. There will be no invitations is- sued, but friends of the bridal couple are Invited to be present. cues Representative Hadley’ es Owing to sickness, W. F. L. Hadley, rep- resentative of the elghteenth district of Tilinols, ts now in Colorado, where he has been since August. Immediately after ar- riving at his home in June he had an at- tack of typhoid fever and afterward pleu- risy, and has not yet sufficiently recovered to attend this session of Congress. It is his intention to return here some time be- fore the close of the session. In his ab- sence his interests are being looked after by his secretary, Charles H. Hockelman. —__—$___§_—o._____ A Line Gone Wrong. To the Editor of The Evening Star. A line gone wrong in a poet's song mars the harmonies like a false note in “Amer- ica.” In my contribution the other day, under the quotation “The Star of Bethie- hem,” the third line in the third verse was dropped in the printing, and a Hne substi- tuted, which had done duty im the second paragraph. I intended to write out the third verse as follows: “Aye, all along the rude, rough ways of Hite Are human hearts today chilled by its strife; Go, then, record thereoa a good deed done; Bring Christmas cheer to some poor drift- ing one. The 1 by her daughter, | lored Women, Ata Meeting of the lyceum of the Second Baptist Church, at O'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Julia Me Layton read a very thoughtful paper on the subject “What Colored Women Are Doing for th Advancement of Humanity She gave a graphic sketch of the proceedings of the national convention of Afro-American wo men, held tn this eity in she ur colored women sive associat ver hearty In discussing the paper, Mrs. Jesse Lawson referred to an article in the New York Ag casting Us Teflections upon the ity of th colored » national capital, and s incumbent upon the autho: que fore Mr. R. W article in the July last, and everywhere to the jon formed support residing said that statem public as thought that th Age could not be substan tiated by the records when properly made out. aad, in his opinion, the colored people of Washington were done a great in giving them to the Thompson by it. It was also decided to send a petition to the District, Commissioners, praying that the Miner School building be not cle to colored children, as it was ap double up the schools in the Stevens ing, affording only a half—lay schoo very large number of chtidre ingus to hol. y, an old soldier who belongs in the Soldiers’ Home at Daytor Ohio, was found suffering from an over dose of alcoholic stimulants yesterday colored woman found him on a vacant hea puth Brookland, and he was ur scious when Policeman Stroman pick thi up and sent him to Freedman's Hos The patient has been hy since Septemt and S. lay night he was out with some friends drinking. At the h tors 1 him suffering from a cold, but could tind no evidence th thing worse than whisky had be by the sick man. It was at first supy that he had probably been gi knock out drops” in the shape of chloral and roby but he says he was not r i, aw physicians think he was not drugs tion will be held this evening at the { Rostreet and Lincoln avenue, I sted that the latest phases of railway question will be d action of a important nature may aeipeaoms A Welcome Holiday Gift, eThe Saturday Evening Star, sen < | Year for one dollar to any out-of-t dress, would be a welcome holiday gif the any one who would appreciat to keep in touch with life at the eapit | last half century's explorstiows in Me Sefence contiruss ia Dr | 4 for his Expector rv HEALS THE uu rus MARRIED. WNLOW MATTINGLY, Privately 1H6, by Rey oh Tagry. nt ® in Balt WILLIAM G ot) Waxbin D.C. and Ul Unltd daughter of Mrs. Jo of Washing’ ACKER, On Tuomas, 1s, at Fruitvale, Cat, 1 daughter of Nicholas “A. and 3 4 ALL. On De at Mount a bintla, the resid Mix. ows B. Bowte, in Prince meaty H MARTHA’ ADDISON, date Zauet B. Beall of Prince ynty, Md. and daughter of the late Heary Addison ‘of D. tow tat Ouk Hil December SE. Departed this Ife on Sunday at 1s, Plerce st 0 bis ™m., at WILLIAM father of Jaiaex, John, Ella and Funeral from street between Tuesday at 2 tives Invited to Galbraith | ACM. TL and M Church, < morthiw ends and © ” eoomier 26, 2S, after a short illness, whieh abe bore with Chris tian fortitude, MARY M., est dawg oge W. and Sarah E. Donaldson, rs and four me 1 from her i strect northwest mass at t ot the fon al 96 ‘On Si clock a.m. givia Wi Relw day, 7 1ANTEL, the late Catherin ist ber as at Trinity mp. Friends » res ‘Tuesday family are respectfully invited ty attend GATCHEL. Sud . on Saturday, Decembe 1896, at bis 06 Virginia avenue east, ERASTUS ©, GATCHEL, aged forty years Funeral private, on Tuesday, De 29. Celt county, Md., © copy.) . At 7:30 a.m. Monday, Decembe a short iitness, Win. L. H., only and M. Kloeppinger «nee Striet er), aged four years, five months a My. ral private. * Lewis Patte He wm Harry J Lincoln Memoris th and R streets northw at 1 o'clock put Ited to attend apers please copy.) Sunday, 1 Rest in peace. lace frm nt SCHUMANN. On Sunday. 1 . ELIZA EVA, be te John Schumann, aged fifty-eight years. } from ber late residence, aliytown, D., y, December 29, at 2 Departed this life on D deuce In Sterling, Va, beloved husband of Hedwig Lifty-eighth year of nis age VAN_DOREN. At Colu 1896, MARY G T. Van Doren, jr. Funeral f us, Mise. on December VAN DOREN, wide y on Saturday, December 26, . JOSEPH OH. WILLIA lute John B. and Emetlin be J. Williams. ‘Oh, how hard to part from one so dear ral, strictly private, Tuesday, te residence, 721 F street southwest Memoriam. f NAGLE. In tender and loving memory precious and only child, EDWARD was called to heaven one year ago today 1806 = MOTHER De. = Carter’s Little Liver : Pills. SICK HEADACHE POSITIVELY CURED BY THESE LITTLE PILLS. her ne wetere Stree fet Percy Rauset: Drowet. _ Purely Vage-