Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1896-12 PAGES. Woodward * , Lothrop, GOLDENBERG’S 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W, : i oe ? - Closed New Year’s Day. : ‘ Saturday- ;--Children’s ; Day y; We shall offer some especially good values in Boys’, Girls’ and Little Children’s Dress Requisites, consisting of highly desirable, seasonable goods purchase very much below former prices, together with very de- cided price reductions on our regular stock of Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, Shirt Waists and Girls’ Long Cloaks and Jackets. They are all new and fashionable garments, and with the very low prices should command the attention of parents generally. New Prices on ‘Boys’ Clothing. Comfortable Suits, Overcoats, Pants, etc. Well made, well fitting garments, suitable for every-day wear and dress purposes. Boys’ All-Wool Suits. Fine Finey Scotelt Cheviots and Navy Blues and Biacks come have extra pants. Sizes 3 to 15 Tag $2.98 we serv. Reduced from $3.75 and $4.50. Boys’ All-Wool Pants. ev Mixt amt Navy Blue: patented waist- ad; well made; well fitting. es 2 to 16 years, 75c. THE Pam. Regular price, $1.00. 3d floor. Boys’ All-Wool Overcoats, With Capes; fine qualities; neatly braided. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $3.90 xacu. Reduced from $5.00, $6.00 and $6.75. “Mothers’ Friend” Shirt Waists. Fine Percaies, in good washable colors—| waisthand, wi | Sizes 5 to 13 years, patented an be removed for wavhing. | 59c, Fach. Reduced from 75¢- New Prices on Special reduction in Gretchens, son's brightest and most desirable styles. ments among them. Girls’ Clothing. Long Coats and Jackets—this sea- Some very handsome gar- Girls’ fine Winter Gretchens and Long Coats, prettily trimmed with braid, ete., large sailor collar. Reduced to $5.00 and $6.00 each. Girls’ All-Wool Jackets, Furey Cloth Mixtures; square front ; braid trimmed. Ty stylish, AIL sizes. OO each. Reduced _from $7.50 Girls’ Good School Dresses, y Blne and Gray, and Blue and Red Mixtores. Blowse style and ane-pieee style. Sizes’ 6 to 1+ per: specta price. $2.40. 3a floor. Children’s Shoes. Comfortable, well-made footwear, at most reasonable prices. Espe- cially good values are: Bright Dongola Button Shoes, patent tip, sizes 6 to & Per patr. ~ $1.00: Kid Button Shoes, extended sole, patent tip, sizes Sto S Per pair.. --$t Kid Button, tarm sole, patent tip, sizes 6 to S. Per pair.. -- $1 Kid Button, welt sole, extended toe, patent tip, sizes Sty to 1% Per pair. 35 Girls’ All-Wool Jackets Of Rough Cheviot and Bonele Cloth; fly and box front. A very excellent value. All ‘sizes. $8.75 nacu. Reduced from $10.00. Girls’ Henrietta Dresses, Strictly all wool—Navy, Sree ead Blue; trimmed with braid and embroi rutile. SPECIAL PRICE, $4.50. Little Children’s Dainty Coats. We are showing some exceeding- ly pretty styles in domestic goods as well as charming imported novelties, unobtainable elsewhere. A couple of excellent values are: All Wool Cream Cashmere Coats, pointed collar, a bt ds ‘i ed with Less mT Wool skirt handsomel 2d floor. Silk embrotdered with sil vornet dren with week aakien Sines a te'8. Per pr. $1.35 2k feor. Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Are the only proper sort to buy. Look better, launder better, wear better than cotton or union—and they cost no more here. Saturday, sale of Alltinen, Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs—unlaundered, at the| following py low prices: uae Toped, hand-embroldercd, Bach Asi floor Petticoats Are both elegant and economical, and the cost has been reduced to a minimum. We shall have ready for Saturday’s sale some very pretty styles in Petticoats purchased this week, which we have marked at spe- cially low prices as follows: Taffeta Silk Petticoats, choice colors, umbrella er deep flounce, with cord and ee Eaeh ‘Taffeta’ ‘Silk ch 35. ‘Tamera Sik Petticoats, eomular colors. "15-inch flounce, with 5 heavy cords; bound with velvet: [darts at wast. Euci ‘Taffeta Silk Reduced Ree VIA vaulla Ral FROM WASHINGTON To BALTIMORE, MD...... WILMINGTON, DEL... CHESTER, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PA..........ceeceeeeeee 5:34 Tickets to be sold December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1. Good for return passage until January 4, 1 897, inclusive. For further information apply to ticket offices or to COLIN STUDDS, Passenger Agent Southeastern District, 15th and G Streets. 423, 24,2031 Finest I line of Leather “Grips,” If Bags, Totlet and Dressing Cases, Card Cigar Cases, Pocket Books shown in town. Strictly Mieh-grade, of the leathers — and "yet—the Tinn that saked cloewhere. UTZ & CO--497 Pa. Ave. “Oldest Leather Goods Firm in To: 623-204 New Year Cards and Cal-|:: endars im every shape and style. pretiiest Some of the accompany your git. adds much to the ‘ort and is always a pleasant reminder of the occasion, John C. Parker, _setO-16a 617-19 Teh st. nw. DAINTIES FOR NEW YEAR Beautiful Fi ribboaed and accoruted, ani lied “tot to the brims with Patera» NUTS ‘wouter: Gandy "oe al “Kinta, “Cenckete” Gest Cheese, kera, N. W. Bl wae URCHELL, 1325 F STREET. Finest Cigars For New Year's. Cigars you may patel it to ocrhave served after the New Year's dimer. “re the finest we" can buy—put op ip rg, Delicious BOXE ONS ant ae boxes. most . CHO tootheome suitable for teas and Cor. Vt. Ave. &HSt. atx & vaggett. Knox “Silks” Don't rnin your appearance New Year's day by wearing am ill-fitting, unbecomiig hat. Wear the Kaox “Silk’—sure of the most stylish, durable and becoming Hat then! Sole D. C. agents for the Knox Hats. B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Hatters & Furriers, 1237 Pa. Ave. The Mayflower LIN STOVE, MADE FROM A SET FOLD PATTEMSS ORNAMENTED WITH BRASS BALLS AND BHASS ROSEITES. MAY BE USED WITH ANDIRONS OR GRATE. FIREPLACE REQUIRED. SEND CORNING, TILE SHOP, 520-823 13tn St. > J. H a Heir Regenerator. | ae Drug $ Store, “STORE NEWS,” ‘Thursday, December 31, Closed all day tomorrow. Open late toutght. Thegreetingsof the New Year are al one and all. A year ago to- day we had been with you but four months. Wetold you of our am- bitions and they have become a realization. But we have further ones. Next New Year’s may see the realization of these. Itdepends onyou—the public —the great maker and unmaker of stores. Monday we shall ask your at- tention to a most remarkable offer- ing of merchan- dise. Itisa well- known fact that the first of every year is the time for dissolutions and adjustments in wholesale firms. Cash is needed and mer- chandise is sacri- ficed to get it. During the past week we have bought an im- mensequantity of goods under ex- traordinary con- ditions of cheap- ness. Wehad the cash ready and we have the out- let and we’ve used them mutually for the public and the business. It will bea great event—this offer- ing—andthestory will be an inter- estingonetor read. GOLDENBERG’S, 926-928 7th--706 K Sts. = 335% —Think what it means to you women. An honest reduction of $4 and $5 Shoes—of the finest lines of Shoes on the American market. See your cue? $3.00 Evening and Boudoir Slippers, $1.85, as a New Year F St. Cor. 13th. Senl for Foot-Form Catalogue. de31-5od ’Phone 1564 for Holmes’ Home-made FRUI CAKE ®"4 pies ~—tor New Year's day. You cannot buy more delicious or more veholesome Cak than Holmes makes oe eee jome-made Fralt Cake, Home-mnde Home-made Stine Seat, 2 i livered anywhere, nee 2c. De Holmes’ Landover Mkt., rst & E Sts. S-3m,16 “Mezzo Tints” Are Daintier This Year = —tham ever before. We finish them now on the mw have several novel rizes and aad shapes, that i ee, ieee Pa much MINCE eee they're Serr Ladies’ Tailor and Dressmaker, 31719 De Sales St. N. W. SPECIAL. Shedd’s, 432 gth St. SS Don’t Freeze i] —or catch pneuthonia while }| taking a bath=;when we can FI sell you a itove that will keep your room—or a hall room—w: and comfort- 4 able for as low{as $1.50. 57 OM Stoves, Beauffful Designs, $6 up. | s SHEBDD Bro.; | or FIXTURES 432 Oth StPLUMBING,&e } Ti AT A A TT Resolutions. —— Resolve—that you'll have —— no more “cheap” flours. —— Resolve—that you'll have —— no more heavy, clammy, —— uninviting Bread. Re- —— solve—that the best flour —— ONLY is good enough Resolve—that Cream Blend Flour Is the only kind you'll accept from your grocer. It NEVER FAILS to make ideal Bread, Rolls, Cake, &c.—-and makes nearly one-fourth MORE than other brands. Leading grocers sell it. We are wholesalers — only. B. B. Earnshaw & Bro. + 1105-1107-1109 11th st. s.e. Wholesalers: OOF . a 1000-1002 M st. se. eee 5 Noting cay at Nothing “cheap” at Pyles’ but the prices, ‘Tlixed Nuts, 10c. Pound. } a Mixed Candy.......4lbs.. 25¢. Chocolate Creams.....Ib.. 17¢. Leghorn Citron.......tb. .r2}c 1-1b. box Currant: 1-Ib. box Raisins. Box Figs... + -about 5 Ibs. . 50c. Mincemeat ...,.2-Tb.can.. Loose Mincemeat,....1b.. Plum Pudding,’ prgee an. Apple Cider. . 5... .gal.. Pears and Peaches". can. Bes: FIVE gc. memiccn ed SEC. Be. 25. 15C¢. 15¢. Pyles, st se. Cor. GaSe ne. BRSSS RET OVIFING POEASO8G08 sWhenever you Entertain 3 pba dt #Lancheon, Dinner Party, Card Party, Dance or paca tas pontoon aeailgameae the menu—furnish all the substantials and delicacies—send ny own silver, glass, Mnen and waiters if wish—and Personally see that everything is “‘cor- reet.”” Macimates ‘without ex- ta 426 oth St. arvis, ’Phone 1000. CONFECTIONER AND CATERER. S de31-th,s,t,28 Cooasoesacoessooecceseseees SOEBASOSISASIES ODIO EDIGOTE Gas And - Oil Heaters. beitige beapomma bes 0 $2.49. OIL WBAT & DSW. CHINA, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, STOVES, &. de31-th,sdéetu-28 Seeeeseresesseseree Oo Dainty Rolls ; and Biscuits minutes. Keep them cozy in coldest went! On, nares ‘the a —for New Year's _ Iteceptions. sandwiches—and to servo with salads and comtee. Very ght and delicious — tomorrow. oar “Ep Cakes, Conte ote. Finia ent fections, et Brandy Mince Pies, 10, 20 and Krafft’s Bakery, © i sr 9 AND PA. AVE. Drop postal or "phone 235, G31-th,s,t,20 Coffee for men. Keep a supply of Hi rford’s “Golde: Rat fea nd Coffee. san tan all the | vee e. Both absolutely pure aroma! Cnficer Soc Wes Teas Ste foe | enon, a iH. Hungerford, t.,, oth & O Sts. $1- “10 5 tne fet Hiseary tie etictns re $1" rit i‘ ne Houghte de31-20¢- cf —the ae t’s always fresh é only of pure rans Soe taffy with the delicious honey flavor. — 10, 15 and 25c. box. S7Ask for tt. Sold by nearly one leading THE WORLD OF -SOCIETY A Pink Oost Ball Under the Mistle- tee. Three Charming Debatantes Intro- duced to Society—A Christmas Feast — Dinners. ‘The Chevy Chase Hunt ball, the fourth in the existence of the club, was given last night, and was all the projectors antici- pated. The ball room was decorated with the paraphernalia of the chase, and the club eofors, black and red, with holly, mistletoe and evergreens, draped the walls and ceiling. Over the wide fireplace a rus- tie fence, with a fox breaking tivough an opening in the underbrush beyond, was flanked on each side by saddles, crops and horseshoes. Mr. Henry M. Earle received the guests, and presented them to Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke, Mrs. George Dunn, Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Henry May, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Hitt. After supper a cotillion was danced, led by Mr. George M. Dunn, master of the hounds, assisted by Mr. George Howard. The fa- vors were hand-painted fox heads and hounds, silver crops, horseshoes and stir- rups. The ball committee was composed of the following members: Capt. F. L. Den- ny, Mr. E. A. Bowers, Mr. Clarence Moore, Mr. James H. Hayden and Mr. W. C. Mar- row. The company was large and a bril- liant one. Mrs. E. Kurtz Johnson welcomed hun- dreds of her friends yesterday to a tea, when Miss Johnson, her attractive young daughter, made her debut. Her spacious and artistic home was beautifully deco- rated, each room having great bouquets of roses of a single color. Where the debu- tante and her mother stood American Beauty roses were bunched in profusion, being a part of the bouquets sent Miss John- son. The latter was prettily dressed in white chiffon, and carried a shower bou- quet of valley lilies. Miss Turner of Bal- timore, Miss Mary Edna Gorman, Miss Hyatt, the Misses Johnson, Miss Fisher and Mrs. Castleman were in the receiving party, and Mrs. Richard Johnson did the honors of the tea table. An orchestra Played throughout the reception, and the event was a delightful one. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson gave a handsome reception last night at their resi- dence, 1526 K street, to present their daugh- ter, Miss Wilkinson. Polnsetta blossoms, quantities of Christmas greens and roses decked each room. The debutante, who is a charming young girl, wore a dainty white silk muslin over pink satin, and carried a bunch of pink roses. Mrs. Wilkinson re- ceived in an elegant gown of yellow satin trimmed with blue velvet. Assisting in the pleasant hospitality were Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs, Radcliffe, Mrs. Wilson, mother of the hostess; Miss Wilson, Mrs. Howard S. Hodgkins, Miss Luttrell, Miss Morton and Miss Boyle. A Sountiful supper was served during the evening, and a large gathering of prominent people enjoyed the eccaston. Some of those present were Senator Haw- ley, Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, Dr. and Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Dr. Stakely, Pref. and Mrs. Otis Mason, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Thompson, Prof. and Mrs. Pollerd, Mr. and Mrs. Clephane, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Walter Clephane, Dr. and Mrs. Clarke, Col. Ike Clarke, Dr. Gill, Maj. and Mrs. Goodloe, Representative and Mrs. Walker, Representative and Mrs. Sperry, Col. Tkompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. and Miss Gorham, Mr. and Miss Emory and Mrs. M. M. Parker and Miss Parker. The Misses Patten gave a pretty tea yes- terday in honor of Miss Janet Newlands, daughter of Representative Newlands, who is a debutante this winter. Miss Irene Sher- idan, Miss Louise Sheridan, the Misses Pauncefote, Miss Leiter and Miss Rodgers were In the receiving party. The Austrian minister and Baroness Hen- gelmuller gave a dinner last night, when their guests were the French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre, the Spanish minister and Mrs. Depuy de Lome, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Draper, Senator and Mrs. Brice, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Riggs, Miss Belknap, Mr. John Henderson, Lord Westmeath, Mr. Mil- lard Kersey,Mr. Kasson and Prince Wrede. Mrs. James F. Barbour gave a Christmas treat yesterday afternoon to the 100 orphan boys at St. Joseph’s Asylum, which was one of the happiest events in the history of that institution. The boys gave a delight- ful entertainment, first to their generous hostess, singing glees and carols, Master O'Connor making an address in the name of the rest. Rey. Dr. Stafford responded for Mrs. Barbour, and she was further rep- resented in the proceedings by her little daughter, Marguerite, who made a charm- ing little speech, to which the boys gave the wildest applause. The pretty child then played Santa Claus in the most agreeable fashion, having in front of her three enormous bags of presents, from which each boy returned te his place with all he could carry. Candy was as Hberally dis- tributed, and ice cream, cake and fruit when the boys sat down to the well-sup- plied tables in their bright, sunny refec- tory. The liberality of their generous friend did not even stop there, for upon reassem- bling again there were express wagons, buckboards, shinny sticks and other larger teys given to merttorious pupils. In the play ground, the boys had later a jolly scramble for more gifts,which were thrown among them by little Marguerite. Be‘ore Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Romero and a few other friends, with Rev. Father McGee of St. Patrick's, left, the boys gave them a rousing cheer, with a chorus of “Huppy New Years.” Mrs. Thurber gave a beautiful luncheon yesterday for the little friends of her young daughter. The table was beautifully deco- rated, and the youthful company had the joliiest of meals. Miss Hattie Gelston of East Capitol street is visiting relatives in Brooklyn for the holidays and will not be at home until January W. Mrs. Kate Gross of Baltimore has sent out cards announcing the marriage of her daughter, Miss Nellie Robertie, to Mr. David Graham Pfeiffer of this city, Wed- , December 30, Mr. and Mrs. Pfeif- fer will be at home after February 1 at 1116 11th street. Mrs. W. T. Clark, with her charming daughters, May and Miss Fidelle, of No. 1450 V street, last night gave their friends 2 most delightful evening at a “novel guessing prize party.” Miss Gard- ner and Mrs. Brown were tied for first la- dies’ prize, and the former drew the suc- cessful ballot. Dr. Lawrence secured first gentleman's prize, and Mr.Chapman second. Many of the puzzles were unique and amusing, especially the “Don Quixote.” Among the guests present were Professor and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brown, Mrs. Lawrence, Dr. Lawrence, Mr. and. Mrs. Jno. T. Callaghan, Miss Maud Moore, Mr. W. Moore, Miss Gardner, Miss Winiford Gardner, Miss Sullivan, Miss Laura Sullivan, Miss Kane, Miss Helen Young, Miss Alice McNary of Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. Randolph, Miss McClure, Miss Baker, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Henry of Ore- gon, and Mr. Lackey. ia, are spending t the guests of cousins, Miss Beale R. Howard and Miss Mary Adams, at 1410 16th stree' W. 8S. Kna: ries iso! New” Hampens avenue. ‘Games and in ion he te Saree gathering. those present were Phemen, Laure Oye Laura Sylvester, May and Helen Aredale, ‘uth Cohen, zie Bessie state. Dr. Gustin is a iuate of town University of the “D405 ing = couple received a large number of hand- some presents, among which were several valuable family relics. Dr. and Mrs. Gustin left at once for New York city. J. H. Busher of Waltham, Mass., and Miss Sallie P. Fischer of Cumberland, Mdé., were married Thursda; Jane by Rev. 0. A. Brown of Foundry . Church. Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin | will receive Mon- days throughout the season, after 3 o'clock, at their residence, 1306 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Senator Brown will not be at home at the Ebbitt until January 7. Mrs. Geo. W. Anderson of Richmond, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. M. Mulligan of 424 Elm street, Le Droit Park, for a few days. Miss Rose Miller of 450 H street is visit- ing Miss Minnie De Ween at Augusta, Ga. Miss Bertha Louise Robinson has for her guest Miss Edith Victoria Keller of Harris- burg, Pa., who will make an extended visit. Miss Minnie Marshal of Annapolis is spending the holidays with Mrs. H. P. West, 225 8th street southwest. Mrs. Charles Heywood at marine head- quarters will not be at heme to callers next Monday. A holiday party was given by Miss Blanche Rueckert Tuesday evening at her residence, 1457 14th street. Games were played, interspersed with vocal and instru- mental music, finely rendered. At a late hcur the torapany repaired to the dining room, where delightful refreshments were served. A party was given ly the May Flower Pleasure Club Monday evening at the resi. dence of Miss Rosa Holmes, 1114 C street southeast. Many games were enjoyed, after which refreshments were served. Among trose present were: Misses K. O'Donoghue, M. and J. Curtin of George- town, E. Buckley of Baltimore, D. Proudfit, H. Tolson, M. McCormick, R. McGrath, F. Queen, H. McKerna, R. Crimmins, J. Adams, E. Poe, M. Warrick, Messrs. D. O'Donoghue, F. Cross, W. Dent, J. Kelley, X. Murray, Hughes, A. Barrett, R. Prowd- fit, M. Bradley, S. Marks. The fourth annual “southern charity ball” will be given by the Ladies’ Southern Relief Society Morday, January 11, at Na- tional Riftes’ Armory. The members of the “Doux Seize Card Club” were entertained last Friday at the residence of Miss Selhausen on Capitol Hill. The regular number of games were played ana the prizes awarded as follows: Ladies’ first and second, Miss Lily T. For- syth and Miss Mary M. Saffell; gentle- men’s, Mr. George L. Fisher and Mr. Harry Werthen. The next regular meeting will be held at the residence of Miss Forsyth, 1424 9th street northwest. —_—~.+-— CANNIBAL KING WEDS. Miss Collin Married to Oumalia, Mon- arek of a Pacific Island Group. Colorel John F. Hobbs, King Oumalie of the Cannibal Islands of Iilika, was quietly married last night to Miss Ella Collin, at the latter’s home, says today’s New York Journal. Immediately following the cere- mony the king, in the Kanaka language, proclaimed his bride queen of his kingdom. The king was not costumed in robes of ermine, but wore a conventional dress suit, while his bride wore a gown of white satin and tvlile with orange blossoms. The ceremony was the simple one of the Lutheran Church, and as the minister pro- claimed the couple man and wife the royal groom raised his hand above the bride's head and in a slow, deliberate tone spoke in Kanaka. As he concluded his secretary translated the few sentences which, he said, were: I take you MI alie, to my royal house I make ycu queen of women on my throne.” The word “Ml alie,” the groom explained later, is equivalent to “my soul's spirit,” which in the South Sea Islands is regarded as the highest term that can be applied to a woman. King Oumalie is an American and a na- tive of Newberry, S C., where he obtained his title as a member of Governor Simp- son's staff. He was a journalist, assigned to the task of investigating the Samoan labor problem in the spring of 1890. “It all seems like a dream,” he said last night, after the ceremony. “I was ship- wrecked on the coast of New Hebrides, in the South seas. Perhaps my white face may have had something to do with it, and perhaps it wes my training as a newspaper reporter that made me a king, instead of being put to death.” Then he related how two of the stronger tribe were about to go to war. The mili- tary strength of one was 1,500 warriors and that of the other one-third the num- ber. He was found by the latter and in- stead of being killed and eaten they made bim understand the situation. He found their mode of warfare was for the chiefs to engage ir battle with the chiefs of the opposing tribes and the ordinary warriors to follow. He ambushed a few hundred warriors, then sent decoy chiefs into the field. In half am hour the stronger tribe had lost a couple of hundred men and the great battle for which both sides been Preparing for five years was won by the weaker tribe. King O’Melle of the latter was so pleased with the victory that he made Colonel Hobbs an honored guest, and then partook of such a large of roast pig stuffed with beranas that he died. He had no heir to succeed him and a revolution was threat- ened. Half the populatton of 40,000 na- tives wanted the military chief te be pro- claimed king, and the other half favored the ctvil chief. It meant the raising in power of one family and the lowering of another. ‘Chen an old native suggested that the stranger who dad saved their country be made their king. The idea grew in pop- ularity. The matter was laid before Col. onel Hobbs. His consent had provisions at tached to it that they Gid not at first take sets me He wanted cannibalism abolish- ey would agree to this he would be their sate otherwise the Great White Spirit commanded him to leave them. ‘They consented, and he was proclaimed king and for six years has reigned. ‘The rew queen of the islands is the eldest daughter of a tailor. She said last night that she did not wish to be queen of her husband’s subjects, but simply his ——— and she would endeavor to persuade hi spend most of his time in this ane Col. Hobbs and his bride will leave to- day for Washington, after which they will visit South Carolina. The date of their return to their kingdom has not been set- tled. WRECKERS’ FOUL WORK. Evident Purpose Was te Destroy an Express Train. A wreck oecurred on the Raleigh and Augusta division of the Seaboard Air Line, near Raleigh, Tuesday night. A displaced rail, which had without question been re- moved but a few minutes before by pro- fessional train wreckers, precipitated freight train No. 22 into a deep cut, wreck- ing ten loaded cars and locomotive, killing the fireman, Alexander Overby, and seri- ousiy wounding the engineer, John Robert- son. The evident intention of nd wreckers was to catch Seaboard Air Line At- lanta special, which was due at about that time, but this train being one hour and twenty minutes late, the express freight was running under orders on the Atlanta special’s time. FBloodhounds are on the trail of the wreckers. a New Year Vigils. New Year vigils will be beld In the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to- night from 11 to 12 o'clock, for which Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, the pastor, has pre- pared a special musical and responsive servic, including: “I Waited for the Lord,” It is utrietly an American remo&y; home-made and withont foreign Gaver, we refer to Ssisstion QU. The grestest cure on earth for pain. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Events of Interest om the West Side of the Creek. Most all of the churches in this section of the city will celebrate the coming of the new year tonight, according to the usual eusitom. In the Methodist churches the watch nigft services will be on the same order as heretofore. Services will be heid at Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church and aiso at the Congress Street M. P. Church, the respective pasiors having charge. The regular midweek services at the West Street Presbyterian Church will also be litid tonight, and the occasion wil be made more merry than usual, owing to the fact that the annual entertainment of the chil- aren of the Sunday school will be held Arrests. John Orcord, a seventeen-year-old colored boy, employed as a driver, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Witt, upon com- plaint of Charles Baker, who runs a kind- lng wood factory at the foot of 30th street. The negro ts charged with the theft of two sticks of wood, the value of which is placed at about ten cents. Patrick Fitzgerald, aged thirty-two, was arrested by Policeman Gow for his actions on lower M street. The man was arrested as a suspicious character, and at the sta- tion qiouse, when asked about his occupa- tion, gave it as a vag. A charge of that sort was placed against his name. Funerals, The funeral of Mr. John C. Schneider, who died Tuesday morning, was held this afternoon from his late residence, at Wi consin avenue and Tunlaw road. A lar number of friends attended, and the pall- bearers were selected from among the in- timate friends of the deceased. The funeral cortege left the home at 1:30 o'clock, and half an hour later brief funeral services were held at Concordia Church, corner of 20th and G streets. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Boucher, who died Mond as stated in The Star yr day, was held this forenoon from her residence, on 35th street. The remains were taken to Trinity Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was chanted for the re- pose of the soul of the decease funeral was private, but many fri tended the services in the church. Notes. Henry Oettinger has bought of William H. Manogue, at an unnamed consideration, original lot 291, of square 1201. A marriage license was issued yesterday to Mr. Valentine Cotter of Great Falls and Miss Lottie M. Wood of Dickinson, Md. Dr. A.G. Rogers gave a recital last even- ing of “Ben Hur,” at Mt. Zion M. E, Church, on 20th street. en appa Spelling. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I read your editorial on spelling last night, and was much impressed. I have copied the following as an iflustration of what we ere doing in ow ao0ls. A “sweet girl graduate” read and es cn physiology, in which she said human body is divided into three parts— the head, the chist ana stummick. The head contains the eyes and tne brains, if any. The chist contains tne lungs and a Piece of the liver. The stummick ts de- voted to the bowels, of which there are five—a, e, 1, ©, u, and sometimes w ana y. C. B. PURVIS, > Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Theo. H. Thomas of Brightwood, D. C., and Clara L. Clark of this city; Ernest L. Plaskett and Margaret E. Trice, both of Fairfax county, Va.; Wm. F. Grove and Carrie 8. Greaver, both of Staunton, Va.; joah F. Batten and Julta Dean; Morgan H. Lester and Amelia K. Mincher. Colored—Alfred A. Walker and Lizzie C. Jones; Wm. H. Turner and Amanda Deer- ing; James H. Bailey and Sarah Webb, both of Fairfax county, Va.; Geo. W. Smith and Ete B. Turner; ‘Henry D. Wheeler and Susie Cook; Lifus Jackson, jr., and Henrietta Whaies, both of Vienna, Va.; Nelson Goggins and Alice Washington ——Ee A Good Thing for the New Year. The beginning of the year is a good time to start a year’s subscription to the Satur- Gay Star for some out-of-town friend. ‘The Saturday Star for 1897 will be sent to any out-of-town address in the United States for a dollar. The New Champagne Vintage. A remarkable vintage, eliciting wnlversn! ad- miration, wow Using snipped to this country, J GH. Memm's Extra Dey. Try 1 MARRIED. VANCE-CARROLL. November 15, 1896, at the vee of Rev. Julius E_ Grammer’ tn Mal- thmere, Md., Mi! oN M. VANCE to ALICE & CARROLL of Washington, D.C. Funeral. from 1783 Migs place Saturday. Jannary 2, at 1 o'clock. = HATHAWAY. On December 31, 1896, at 11 at 438 ist "street north LOUIS B. HATHAWAY, beloved busband of Margaret L. Mathaway. Funeral notieg hereafter. . HICKOCOX. On December 30, 1806, of heart fall- ure, JOHN HOWARD HICKCOX, Jr. -. Notice ‘of funeral tomorrow. UNTT. December 30, 1896, at 5:45 p.m., JAMES H. HUNTT, Jr., aged twenty-seven,’ beloved husband of Mamic M. Hunti (ure Virnstein).and son of the late James H. Hunt, sr. His only plea, Christ died for me. Funeral from his late residence, No. 1211 I street soutbesst, Friday, January 1) at 2:39 pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invit we attend. (TTLEFORD. “Suddenly, on Tuesday, December 29, 1806, at 11:35 pm. SARAH ©. LITTLE. FORD, beloved wife of John W. Littlefort gf, Oxon Hill, in the forty-nimth year of ber age dear one, ehe has left us, plete. pes bis: ut agai we, to mee On the bright and Lappy shore. Hard we strived to keep ber with us; and tears were all in vain. We shall never see our mother— Never more on earth aguin. Gone, but pot forgotten. Funeral will take place from the residenre of ea son, 637 E street southeast, on Friday, Janu- ary 1, at 3 o'clock p.m. McKNEW. At the residence of Rutledge Will . 151 © strect northeast, WILBUR HEATH rest on Wedve> ecomber 30, 1806, at 3:40 pm. Interment Friday, January "1, Hood's Mills, Md. PARKER. Suddenly, on Wednesday, Decetaber 30, 1896, “at 4 o'elock am; Cat wasn 8. PARKER. formerly of U. 8. mavy, at 1907 1th 5 pm. Interment at fifty-reventh year of his age, at bis residence, 200 L street northeast: Paneral, requiem inass., from St. Aloysiua Ghucch satorday, January 2, at 8: m. 2 SUILIVAX, (On, Twuredas.— December 31, 1506, 4 = Pata altean vat Counts 4 will take place “iazt 37 dag, January 2, Teitty (Catbolicy Church. Friends fly are respectfully invited to attend. * SUTTON. On Wednesday, December 30, 1896, Funeral at 3 pam, on Rage Prom "259" tae a i cunet southeast. >. Save Your Money. 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