Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1897, Page 7

| THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY; JANUARY 2, 1997-94 PAGES. % GOLDENBERG’S | GOLDENBERG’S| GOLDENBERG’S i “STORE NEWS” TORE NEW We shal of profit— “STORE NEWS” GREATEST OF JANUARY SALES. A semi-annual event, this clearing sale, and this time we shall make almost a superhuman effort to make it the greatest “‘bargain era” of our career. i be more generous in reducing prices, in fact we shall lose all idea ose all idea of cost in many instances. : : But the extraordinary values will extend further than the surplus stock. You know the terrible condition of the wholesale market—you know that merchandise was needed. was needed to gat Silks sacrificed. , » shall place on sale changeable M a lot of brocade—in green, brown, and red; lot of 28tneh platn- colored J slik; lot of changeable nense variety of colorings; atins, and a lot of plain N gloriss—in an lot of light double twill these silks eve choice for 1) | a) |@ 3 G k armures, plain black taffetas, plain ck ductesse and plain black rhadame, which sold up to 7c. a yard, has been marked 49 cents. We've bunched a lot of black brocade Seatent ‘hesse—a lot of black brocade gros t of black bree iridescent striped lot of plain black satin duchesse, and lot of plain black satin bengal'ne and plain ivery white taffeta silks, such as have been selling for 73e. and $1 a yard, at uniform price of 63 cents. We have bunched a lot of p silks, im black and PPECEEPOETOOOTOOD colored satins, in evening shades aud ‘& colors—lot of moire antique and Ben- ive brocade, in evening colors, and a lot of 22ineh plain black suraks—at 38 cents. I heavy heavy brocade satin ducbesse— de Londres—cream brocade taf- feta heavy plain satin duchesse and fine quality plain black gros grain silks, a f which soid for less than a dollar ® yard—bave beem bunched at the single price of 79 cents. Velvets sacrificed. and ray faced velvets— kif: . & yard, have been placed on sale at 25 cents. eseege eeiees = ed black velour velvets— s ry cheap at a dollar a $ se 4 66 cents. oe | Dress goods sacrificed. Ei a * omb effect plata hasn't sold under 12%4¢., and value at that price—will be of- 84 cents. tricot cloth in all desirable dark 1 black—sold early In the season °. @ yard—will be put on sale at 124 cents. 1 tweed and cheviot salting in and brown mixtures—has been selling of 39. a yard—will be offered at su while was bi fered at 1-wool nuary first is the time for adjustment in the business world. Firms were dissolved—partners evar fa ibis, Spt had to be met and cash and not lots of goods were to be had under extraordin= ary conditions of cheapness, and the command of cash and an outlet were all Great her them in. It is thus why such extraordinary vaiues are offered you, coupled with unvarying rule to dispose of all surpluses twice every Vhat we tell of today goon sale Monday morning. But these are only a ; “smattering’’—good illustrations of the wonderful values being offered. + Wo shall offer the popular 48-inch mohair honeycomb suiting in an immense variety of color combinations—for which others have asked 75c., and which we sold for 69c. a =" 59 cents. You may have your cholce of our entire Mne of mohair curl and fancy novelties which sold for 79c., 85c. and $1 a yard for 69 cents. |Black goods sacrificed. All fine Imperial and Victoria serges, all- wool fancy weaves, high luster mohatrs, 46-inch all-wool storm serges and all-wool henriettas—most of which have been sell- ing for 50c.—a few for 3c. a yard—will be offered at 33 cents. 0-inch cheviot-finish dingonal serge—50- inch heavy Sicilian mohalr—fine imported noveltics—all-wool German drap d’ete hen- rietta—reduced from 59c., Gc. and 7c. a “48 cents. Hardsome silk and mohair striped crepon, lizard weave novelties, the finest mohalirs, henriettas and armure ground fancy weaves, which you've seen marked 85c. and a dollar a yard, will be offered at 69 cents. Domestics sacrificed. “Fruit-of-the-loom” muslin will go at 5l4 cents. Lonsdale cambrie will be offered at 634 cents. Fine yard-wide unbleached muslin—usual Ge. a yard—will go at 3% cents. Nine-quarter Mohawk bleached sheeting Will be offered at ‘Ten-quarter Mohawk unbleached sheeting will Be offered at 124 cents. 90 by 90-inch full size Lockwood hem- Stitched sheets—less than the material alone would cost you by the yerd— 50 cents. 63 by 90-Inch Mohawk hemmed sheets— material of which would cost you 35c.—for 29 cents. 45 by 72-inch bolster cases made of Lock- wood sbeeting—which you've said was a bar- gain at 29c.—will go at 22 cents. 45 by 36-inch “Mohawk™ pil material of which sells for 10c cases— 25 cents. be sold for cents. Year. 1,456 yards of light striped English flan- nelette—has been 10c. a yard—will be offered . 5 cents. Plain black French eatcen. Usual price, 18c. a yard. Reduced to 1214 cents. 84-inch feather-proof ticking reduced from a yard to 1244 cents.- Notions sacrificed. % Smith's best needles—usual price 5c., for 2e. paper. 2c. for three yards of allk-stitched whale- bone casing—usual price 3c. yard. Te. for 9-yard plece of all-silk seam bind- ing. me 4c. dozen for usual 10c. quality French wWhalebones—white or black. 4c. dozen for 10 and 12c. Kid hair curlers. 4c, box for 10e. Kirby bead mourning pins. 3c. pair for white and black “Ever Ready’? corset stays—usual pri De. pair. Be. lap for best imp zephyrs. 4c. hank for best imported Saxony. J1c. hank for best imported Spanish. 3c. skein for best wash ‘embroidery silk. Gc. cake for Pea ine glycerine sonp. 3e. bar for Oakley’ nspareot glycerine Boap. 2c. bottle for 5c. bottles best of vaseline. Lining sacrifices. Best dressmakers’ cambric, actually re- Meat 2% cents. 3 Donble twill black and colored selicia— our regular 73¢. grade, reduced to 534 cents. Black, gray and white silk leno reduced from 9c. yard to Yard-wide black York canvas reduced from 10c. a yard to 74 cents. Yard-wide black le percaline; usual price elsewhere, 10c.—our regulir price, Sike.—-now reduced to 634 cents. 20-inch imitation herringbone _hafrcloth reiluced from 12%e. a yard to 9l4 cents. “Midnight” fast black rustle percaline re- duced from 15¢. a yard to 11 cents. i Extra heavy all-linen canvas, reduced from 15e. a yard to 12¥4 cents. Black and colored all-wool moreen reduced from 3¥c. a yard to 33 cents. Sniet eteeeetelptedbetetetnh z eee t ‘Store for rents; ‘(Gerome Desio’s ‘Retiring Sale. } Nothing reserved—everything to go at a discount of from 2) to 50 per cent. We have / never bandied cheap, sheddy, out-of-date Jeweiry—everything is of the best quality and } | j fs season's output. It will pay you to lay in & year's supply of Jewelry at the prices We are quot i. Ne ee Jewelry Repairing. We are still taking orders for all sorts of | pairing This department is in Desto—w which all orders intrusted to our tilled, (Gerome Desio, ‘1107 F St.’ North Side. } k | All manner of office helps. hing am office needs in the way of Books, Writing Utensils, Stutflenery and will be f of a quality to guaranteed fo uc as low as the lowest! 418 NINTH ST. NW. Get Lutz& Co. Show you a set of CONCORD HARNESS—Ne matter if you are looking for & fine coupe harness—driving harness—or, in fact urpose—you'll "find ‘nts the best ideas e finest stock —the latest styles tbe best work:aanship. Note the sumber— 497 PA. AVE. Jal-201 GOLDENBERG’S, A=) SS) 2p Ss {o/-) = is 1 A iS a A | 4) e we eB Seed You're not up to date PUNCH [arte sottserre' panes | most popaise Punch, of For January | tie'scasin ts To-katon Receptions, Pere er SD Gatton. | mer ae ee *Phone 998. To-Kalon Wine Company, 614 14th Street. are selling per gal. for Jal-204 $2. If you should order too much we take back | We've Never [lade More Pleasing Photos ——— <thin “Mezso Tints.” unusually dainty—closely resemble steel engravings-- and are fulshed on the new. imported Ger- man_mounts. C7 We have several new styles and sizcs— that are fast becoming popalar. $4 dozen W.H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Suecessor to 6 Something New for the New Year. No More Toothache YOUR TEETH KEPT IN PERFECT CONDITION FOR $10 PER YEAR. Call and let us give you full particulars. Good Work’ tse he THe Ost THING, PAINLESS EXTRACTING, OTS, 50. S. ARTIFICIAL TEETH, CRO’ AND BRIDGE WORK AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. The Evans Dental Parlors, Jal-1m,24 1300 F ST. N.W. Hone thea Naae Mince Pies than a Holmes Homemate siiece Pie. Each pie generously filled with rich home-made mince 20c meat and is baked erisp und brown ° the inimitabie Holmes’ home 2 each—delivered any- where. "Phone 1564. Holmes’ Landover Mkt., rst & E Sts. bes 3m,16 ST red Magnificent Coffee FOR West End Folks. = ‘The richest coffee that ever moistened the 2 palate of a coffee drinker—I sell for 35¢. True = Arabisn Mocha and privat plantation J: ground for botling—or pulverized for “dri EACH. 3 : N. H. DUVALL, 1923 Pa. Ave. i deSl-th,s,t,20 Coffee for men. ED 2 of Hungerford’s “Golden JHHungeriord, tert, oth & O Sts, If your eyes are not alfke just Zo eult each eye: We gust. ante ‘sinas ‘to sult. Oor calty: finest ew vet de26-1m° isan 7a, G7 Nothing “cheap” at Pyles’ but the prices, You’ re Paying — Too Much For Groceries if you pay more than our prices. Pay : } ) SARE * Oar pried ‘are the inet? toe eet Groceries. Elgin Butter. ..........1b. .27¢. Cooking Butter....... Ib. .18c. Confectioners’ Sugar... .lb.. 6c. Jam and Marmalade. .jar. .15¢. Peaches and Pears....can.. 15. S. C, Shoulders. .. -Ib.. 6c. Flavoring Extracts..3 bots. .10c. Mixed Nuts...........1b..10c. J.T. D. Pyles, 412 4th st. s.e. FIVE | iyi aed ae. oe STORES, | 1208, 7th st. a. Washington and Monroe sts., Anacostia. it. Mertz's Modern Pharmacy, Corner 11th and F ts. 25 per cent Off Syringes & Hot Water Bags. Prices on Syringes and Hot Water Bags have taken a tumble! We offer them at a dixcount of 26 per cent—and this ineans much when you consider the superior qual- ity of the goods, which are the best in Washington. This gives you an opportunity to buy a fine sy1 or @ hot water bag mr jess than the “cheap” stuff sold else- where. Oil-dressed Chamols Skins, soft and vel- yety, of superior quality, for 5c., 8. 14e. Zse., 48c. and G3e.—prices which are $5 and 50 per cent less than others ask. Queen Anne Lotion, the finest preparation’ in azistence, for chapped hands and red, rou; in. nsable to every woman's tollet. Dries Instautly. Ze. a ‘bottle. MERTZ’S 3% T. Thomas, You've Seen The Results * * _of using Gream Blend * * Flour in your Xmas and * * New Ye baking. * * You've seeni. what ideal * * Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, * * Cake and Pastry it makes. * OK Use 5 Cream Blend Flour THE BEST—and MORE —Bread than other flour. GYeur grocer will supply you. B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers: ioio:t002 Nat? ne." © t. * * Always—and you'll have * * “Holiday” Bread, &c., ** every day in the year. * * “Cream Blend” makes * OK OK RRS Shedd’s, 432 oth St. the lumbing —in your house defective? Do you require a new Furnace to properly heat your home? Are you thinking of putting in new Gas Fixtures? Does your Tin ~Roof need mending? Tf so, let us furnish you with an estimate free of charge. The quality of our work is never ques- tioned. (GAS STOVES, $1.50 UP. s SHEDD 5%, GAS FIXTURES 432 gth St PLUMBING,&e \ = 7) BaP RE A | QO REA RRAEAEER RRR REE LAD PFI ERE REE EES BSE RES Z BRRAA—ADM@Ua@xqxq*>oru"r.rrrr1i{r"“—~—{Y=] POUSES ORAD EDI EDD OP ETEDOD OSE $ My Personal ¢ Attention 3 —is given to every entertainment— 4 no fate how simple—that is b ig 1 Dinner Pa’ awheons and and iiss and Silver, if you gp fof estiniates” of —— the cost. nd ty ‘Jarvis, $ coxrecrioner anp ee 426 oth St. ~-Phone rooo. SEGHEESEDAODEAOOHEAGEt is = = sain a eR ES Cornwell'sets the best at the’lowest price. New Year —by “opening an ac- count” with us. The inducements we offer are many. We carry the largest and finest stock of Fine Groceries, Table Lux- uries, Wines and Cigars in Washington. You can always get your favorite brands here—and our prices are invariably THE LOWEST consistent with best quality. 7 Call, make our acquaintance and investigate for yourself. 1412-1414-1418 Penn. Avenue, GAO GROCERIES, WINES CIGARS. OFSECCHSS OR SEOSCSERSESIOSOR : We’ve Never: : Offered Such FUR BARGAINS as we're of- fering during this closing-out sale. Every READY-MADE FUR GAR- MENT in the house is marked BE- LOW COST. Many exquisite Capes, Collarettes, 4, Mults, gfe that you can't’ afford 'to miss, ‘They're selling rapidly. Come soon it you want one, SAKS FUR CO., Cor. 13th and G Sts. Ja2-s,t,th-28 PHesooeceosooese. DI Bread Was Never: Quite So Good 788 our GLUTEN BREAD tastes to Dia- betics. It's a positive loxury to. them— because it's the only Bread ‘they're per- mitted to eat. It eont: only pure giuten—bat it's wonderfilly nutritious— and very good. 15¢. logf, Krafft’s Bakery, S08 ist st Drop postal or "phone 235. ds ja2-s,t,th-20 SOO IOT DOLE Y BUT i “Queen” Taffy, THE TAFFY THATS FRESH: ver mind What ‘the clerk says, z fg the kind you re and cause It's. fresh iar Banalar o sand: delici Be grown, totes ah wel} as children TFSok 7 Druggists & Grocers. JACOB FUSSELL ©9., Sole Makers. ja2-28d 3 5 R a Modern Pharmacy, the F| Put a 0 New Year Cards and Cal- : endars Drottient deekgas ret oered epee (2 John C. Parker, © an C1T-619 7th st. n.w. * | Chapped ands & Lips at might. Next morning all the redness and will be ry’ pet ‘smart’ and “‘burn’’—and skin will be soft ang Evans’ Drug Store, P=" jai2—108 038 F GR0A0"S TONIC OF | ay a ). W. Glassl WEG Con 100 te The past week has been a thoroughly gay one for the two or three hundred good people who m:ay justly consider themselves as the only ones worth talking about just at present. Balls, commencing with Mrs. John Ha given at Rauscher's; Mrs. John Ward's, which christened her beau- tiful new ball room; the Chevy Chase hunt, the Leiter ball and the Brice ball last night, were each perfect and each charming in its own way, and it would be very hard, indeed, to find any feature which could be improved upon. The Christmas season has, therefore, been remarkably jolly and inter- esting and made the-home program such an attractive one that the foreigners and eligi- bles felt no necessity for accepting any New York invitations. The first of the patriarchs last week was somewhat dimmed in glory, critical observers thought, by the absence of foreign ambassadors or ministers, but evidently it is a case of a Gotham loss and our gain. The Stewart ball and the bachelors’ are the leading terpsichorean assemblies for the coming week, and there will be a chance to rest up after the herculean tasks of the past one. There is already heard some grumbling over late hours. There were hosts and hos- tesses Jast week who had a stupid hour, and in some instances nearly two, by them- selves waiting in their drawing rooms, till nearly 11 for guests who were invited for 9. Why it is considered such a remarkable breach of good manners to be late for a cinner hour, and such thoroughly good form and the summit of fashionable pro- cedure to reach a ball room, a few min- utes before the midnight supper, will al- ways be problems, absolutely unanswerable to persons who entertain largely them- selves, and who know how arrangements are complicated by the delay in a private house. Another wall is the lack of eligible for- eigners for dinner guests—gentlemen unin- cumbered by wives or families. Marriages and engagements have depleted last year’s stock, and the newcomers who would fill this particular want are not numerous. The German emperor has kindly con- sented to remove the ban so sternly im- posed upon his countrymen in prohibiting their marriages with foreigners. So the marriage of Miss Ledyard to Baron von Ketteler is now an assured fact. The day is fixed, the baron has hired a house for a future residence in the Cliy of Mexico, where he represents Germany, and hapj ness reigns all around. Among the events of the coming week will be: Monday— aad Mrs. Charles J. Bell, a tea, at 5 o'clock. ‘The Misses Luiz, a tea, 4 to 7. Tuesday— Senator and Mrs. Stewart, a ball, to In- troduce their granddaughter, Miss Bessie Fox. Wednesday— Mrs. Stevenson and the cabinet ladies will receive callers from 3 to 5. The marriage of Miss Juliet May Norton and Mr. Paul Evarts Johnson will be sol- emnized at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. John Nieholas Norton. The Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda, a din- ner in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs.. Olney. Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Clover, a dinner. The marriage of Miss Catherine Sampson and Lieut. Richard H. Jackson, U. 8. N., Church of the Covenant, in the evening. The Bachelors’ cotillon, the first of the winter's serles, Mr. George Howard, leader. Thursday— Miss Marie Patterson, a luncheon honor of Miss Wallace of Newport. Mrs. E. S. Houston, a tea, 4 to 7, to pre- sent Miss Houston. Mrs. Rengifo, a tea, 5 o'clock. President and Mrs. Cleveland, a state din- ner in honor of the cabinet. Friday— Gen. and Mrs. Miles, a dinner. in Saturday—Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, a luncheon, The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson expect the return of their married daugh- ter, Mrs. Hardin, from Europe the latter part of this month. Rey. and Mrs. Hardin went abroad last fall, and had intended to remain longer in Scotland, but have now made a change of plan, and intend to re- turn home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Green Stevenson have arrived at the Normandie, and will spend the remainder of the season in this city. The latter assisted Mrs. Stevenson yester- day at her New Year reception, and was richly gowned in white moire antique, with the waist of green chiffon, trimmed with point lace and violets on the shoulders, Miss Clara R. Brown of Illinois is the guest of Miss Letitia Stevenson. The marriage next Wednesday of Miss Juliet May Norton to Mr. Paul Evarts Johnson will be a beautiful event. The in- vitations have only been extended to inti- mate friends, who will be joined by qui number from other cities, including rela- tives of the couple. The bride will be given in marriage by her cousin, Judge J. K. M. Norton of Alexandria. She will have no at- tendant, save the pretty little niece of the groom, Eleanor Febiger Ewing, the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ewing, who will be her flower bearer. Mr. Carl Schurz of New York will be best man. Rey. Father Lee of St. Matthew's will officiate. The bride is the daughter of the late Rev. John Nicholas Norton, an Episcopal clergyman, and the family during his Iifetime resided at Louisville, ky., where they were long identified with the most prominent People. Mrs. Norton has lived here for the past ten years, and has a wide circle of friends. Ad- miral Febiger will be here for his stepson’s Wedding, as will the groom’s sister, Mrs. Ewing, who ts pleasantly remembered here 4s Miss Leila Johnson. Dr. Ewing will also be here Monday, coming on from his post, Jefferson barracks, St. Louis, to attend the event. With the same prodigality of hospitality that has marked all the winters of their Washington residence Senator and Mrs. Brice gave a ball last night. After eup- per, at which 175 guests were entertained, & cotillion was danced, led by Mr. Elisha Dyer, jr.. of New York, with Mrs. Kirk- patrick Brice. The favors were be: . comprising all sorts of pretty and artistic trinkets. A number of New York, Boston and Baltimore guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carey of New York have taken the house No. 1775 Massa- chusetts avenue. Ex-Secretary Whitney has been so lavish in his gifts of diamonds and precious stones to his wife that New Yorkers, who are used to a great deal of such brillianey for full dress toilets, sey it is almost too much. At the Patriarchs’ ball her tiara was thought to be too large and heavy, giving almost the appearance of a diamond bonnet. There was no criticism, though, of the superb strings of solitaires, reaching from shoulders to waist, with loops, roses and constellations of stars, which further adorned their wearer. Mr. Samuel Polkinhorn and Miss Polkin- horn will be at home Mondays in January, after January 4. A tea was given New Year eve by Miss Melton in honor of her guest, Miss Lyon. The table was laid for sixteen. Music and games were indulged in till the chimes announced the arrival of the new .year. Among ‘those it were Misses Lyon, Mackintosh, ir, Monroe, the French and the Misses Melton, Melton, _Stratt * ree. Monroe, Hollander, Jack- son. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Viboud entertaified at din- -ner Wednesday ning, 8. Monts, Mi. Kennedy, Wisoed and Messrs. J. J. Earley, R. Lusk and H. Depoilly. One of the pleasant receptions of last evening was that by the ladies of National Commandery, U. 0. G. C., who were as- sisted by ladies of other commanderies. The hall and banquet room were hand- somely decorated, and the ladies were kept busy the entire evening entertaining a host of callers. Those receiving were Mrs Brandt, Mrs. Culley, Mrs. Mullen, Mrs Compton, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Edelen, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss McCutchen, Mrs. J. W. Bar- ker, Miss F, Carter, Miss I. Kessler, Miss Harrison, Miss Lugenbeel, Miss E. Butler, Miss Weaver, Miss M. Sherwood, Miss Mul- len, Miss B, Culley, Miss M. Culley, Miss Bean. W. A. Shreve, C. ictor Kauffmann will be at home at 2200 Wyoming avenue during the season. Mrs. Brinton Stone, 1721 De Sales street, will be at home Mondays in January. A merry crowd of young people drove out last evening to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Isel, South Brookland, where they spent a pleasant time, games and mu- sic being the features of the evening, and @ repast was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Isel, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Tinkler, Misses Mollie Davis, Julia Hanney, Bertha Davis, M. Burr, M. Han- ney, Mae V. Isel_and Messrs. Clarence Houck, Dr. C. A. Weaver, L Stevens, Ar- thur Alison, C. Moulden, Bert Burgess and Cc. Gue, New Year evening wis spent most pleasantly by a number of friends of Miss Edythe M. Peake, at her home, 121 10th street northeast. Games and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were Misses Hergeshermer, Lulu Peake, Gorman, Bellinger, Young, Marr end E, Peake, Messrs. Gorman, Kettler, F. Thatcher, H, Thatcher, Bullis, Hunter, Eno and Pratt. Miss Violet F. Grey and Mr. Geo. W. Strong were married at St. James’ Church Tuesday morning, December 2, at 1) o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Clark offictating. The bride, who came in with her father, Was gowned in a brown cloth dress, trim- med with white satin. The best man was the brother of the groom, Mr. Edgar F. Strong. The ushers were Messrs. Henry Brock, jr., and Horace Periie. Mr. and Mrs. Strong having returned from their trip will be at home Mondays in January and February, 2 to 4, at 214 5th street nortk east. A pleasant evening was spent at a New Year party, given at the residence of Miss Mami¢ Moreland, No. 735 Steuben street. Games were enjoyed, after which a bounti- ful repast was served. Among those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moreland, Misses Nettie King, Bessie Hess, Ella Ridgeway, Edith Pickles and Mamie Move- land, Messrs. Brown, James Moore, Emil R. Miller, Clarence King, Herbert Ken- drick, Howard Rhoades, Arthur Ridgeway, Harry and William Moreland. Roswell A. Fish, jr., has just returned from a delightful visit to West Point, Hampton, Norfolk and Baltimore. Master Wilson Baker celebrated his sev- enth tirthday at the home of his parents, 2400 Brightwood avenue, Thursday evening. The happy children amused themselves with games, singing and dancing. A violin solo by Miss Loretta Sullivan was well rendered. The donkey prize was won by Ermer Schwitzer and booby prize by Bes- sie Steward. To the music of a march by Miss Annie Secbode, the children proceed- ed to the dining room, led by the host and litue Mary C. Helan, where a bountiful re- past wus served. Among those present were Masters Beyer Johnson and sister, Frank Sullivan ‘and_ sisters, Columbus Steward and ststers, Frank Helan and sis- ters, Misses Seebode, Coburn, Ehret, Ra- gan, Sydnor, Bruseke, Schwitzer, 'Mac- cartee, Baker, Addison, Carroll, Baker, Willie, Miller, Ferd and Shannon. Miss Hichborn gave a beautiful luncheon Thursday in honor of Miss Baker. The cther guests were Miss Harmon, Miss Day- idge, Miss Hurst, Miss Quay, Miss Boutelle, Miss Gorham, Miss Sowers, Miss Hilborn, Miss Houston, Miss Edes, Miss Worthing- ton, Miss Reeder, Miss Burroughs, Miss Howard and Miss Barbour. Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will receive her friends Wednesdays in January. Mcntay evening last the Clarius Club en- tertained its friends with a Christmas party at the home of the Misses Grahame, 477 M street. The Christmas tree and distribution of presents formed a pleasant feature of the evening. The parlors of the Y.M. . were throng- ed with New Year callers yesterday from 3 in the afternoon untii 10 in the evening. There was a large and attractive receiving Party and a cordial welcome was extended to all who called. In the evening there was a musical and literary entertainment, in which the following took part: Messrs, Burior and Chase, piano duet; Miss Cal- houn, recitation; Miss Moffett, soprano so- lo; Dan F. Murphy, recitation; Dr. Frank A. Swartwout, cornet solo; F. S. Brown, reading; George E. Terry, baritone solo. The president of the association, L. Cabell Williamson, closed the evening in a brief speech. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ir- vine of New Jersey avenue southeast yes- terday the Misses Louise and Nellie*Irvine, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Copeland and the Misses Belle Ingram, Addie Lillis, Lucy A. Grant, May Dickinson, kept open house for their friends. The table was presided over by the Misses May Marr, Ethel Ingram, Mary Irvine and Laura Irvine. After re- ceiving hours the young ladies entertained a large number of invited guests, who returned to enjoy an evening's dancing. Among those present were the Misses May Dickinson, Lucy A. Grant, Addie El- lis, Belle Ingram, Nellie and Louise tr- vine, and Mrs. Herbert Copeland and Messrs. R. A. W. McKeldin, Leroy J. Mc- Neely, Robert Russell, Harry Grant, Van Ingram, Lee Irvine, Clarence Donohue, Raymond Higgins and Deltus M. Edwards. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Joseph’s Church on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. The con- | tracting parties were Miss Mary Mulvihill and Angelo Velati. The service was formed by Rev. Father Dillon. The bride- groom was attended by Mr. John O'Neill as best man and the bridesmaid, who were beautifully gowned, were Miss Pauline Ve- lati, sister of the groom, and Miss Vic- torla De Mongeot. The bride, who is a very attractive brunette, was attired in a stylish brown traveling dress, with gloves and hat to match. A wedding supper was served at Mrs. Velati's, the home of the groom’s mother, 724 9th street, after the ceremony. After an extended trip east the couple will reside at 618 E street southeast, where the om's mother has furnished a home for Mrs. Jackson H. Ralston will be at home Fridays at the Normandie. Mrs. Colbert Carew, assisted by her sis- ter, Mrs. McShea and daughters, enter- tained their friends New Year at their new home, Whitney Close. northwest. Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan and Miss Mor- gan, the wife and daughter ef the Unitea States treasurer, will he at home in January from 4 to 6 o'clock, at the Normandie. Mrs. Charles H- Babbitt will not be at -home Mondays untfi the = —————————————— COLOMBIA AFTER CORN ISLAND, Nicaraguan Troops Herriea Of Protect the Strategic Point. A warlike move of Colombia to seize Corn Island, off the Mosquito coast, is believed to have been checkmated by Nicaragua, although further news from the seat of contention is awaited. About a month ago the government of Nicaragva was Informed unofficially that Colombia had plapned to make a landing on Corn Island, which is a valuable strate- sic spot, belonging to Nicaragua, whose flag was to be hauled down and the en- sign of Colombia substituted for tt. It was alleged that Nicaragua was o taxing Corn Island and that the inhabi- tants, numbering a few hundred, had ap- pealed to Colombia for redress, on the ground that the territory, which formerly belonged to Colombia, was unlawfully held by Nicaragua. It. was furvher stated that the prefect of San Andrez, Colombia, had assembled a military force and was waiting only for the arrival of gunboats in order to pro- eed to Corn Isiand, seize it and fortify it against the possibility of recapture. President Zelaya of Nicaragua, took prompt steps to meet this move, Detach- ments of troops were assembled at Man- agua and at Granada and were sent in small parties across Lake Nicaragua an: lawn the San Juan river to Greytown and Bluefields. By this time the soldiers of Nica a in possession of Corn Island, and the work of erecting a strong fcrt should be progressing. If fighting has occurred, the matter may lead to a general upheaval in Central America, for Colombia was warned diplo: matically that her seizure of Corn I might lead to a combiration of the rm lics of Saivador and Honduras, in support oi Nicaragua against her. Colombia was also advised if she still claimed rights in Corn Island to submit them to the arbitra- tion of a disinterested republic. To these threats and surgestions, apparently no at tention was paid, for it announced tnat the Colombian gunboat was being fit- ted up for the transportation of troops .o Corn Island. Corn Islané affords good anchorage to the largest vessels close to the shore, and a better spot for a coaling station could hardly be found. Because of its proxim- ity to the proposed Nicaraguan canal the island is of rare strategic value. nea Victoria's Pitiable Marold Frederick in New York Times. The year hes laid a heavy hand on th venerable Queen of England, far heavier than any one bere likes to talk about, much less print. Her guests at Windsor now see very little of her, being led up, after dinn: in groups of four, to where she is seated, and exchanging a few bald phrases on con- ventional subjects which they have previ- cusly been coached about. But they ob- serve enough, even at such limited inter- views, to form the opinion that she is gravely changed mentally. Persens who would naturally take charge of various movements for celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of her reign are holt- ing back In despair at the obstacles she puts In the way. The Chapter of St. Paul's, for example, made all arrangements to put in an elevator for her use, to obviate the mountainous flight of steps in front of the edifice, but at the last moment she took the whim of refusing to go near St. Paul's at all. Her new-fangled Victorian order, more- ever, which Is 2 strictly personal fad, has thrown the whole institution of preceden whish is so essential a part of court life, ii.to unspeakable confusion. She insists that third-class members of this preposier- ous order shall take precedence over Com- panicns of the Bath, of St. Michael and St. George, and of all the Indian orders, which flat revolution is all the more intolerable because the Victorian decoration is given chiefly to household servants, railway man- agers and others who vsed to be rewarded with presents for personal attendance and services. Society is filled with whispered stories of reyal eccentricities, but there are no sug- gestions in them of a condition which calls for public netice. Infringing Patents. The Frankfort Whisky Process Co. of New York has begun suit in the United States court against four leading distilling ard liquor dealing firms in Cincinnati and Covington, including the Walshes, Levy & Harris, Dosworth & Sandheger and the Heffhcimers. The sult is for injunction and damages for infringement of a pat- ented process in making whisky. Similar suits were brought some months ago against other defendants here, and ad- jourrment obtained by the plaintiffs. ———_+2-_. Send It to a Frien There are lots of people who would rather have a visit from the Saturday Star fifty- two times in the year than any other holi- day remembrance you could think of. It can be sent to any out-of-town address in the United States for the whole year "07 for one dollai Numbers of prominent people too honest to Impose upon others, and too sagaclous to be Sm- inless Sanative Pills DIED. ER. Departed this life, at Providence ospital, on January 1, 1807, ABBIE C. BAL. ENGEK, in the twenty-fifth year of her age. from her late residence, 563 L street south- . on Monday, January 4, at 10 a.ai., then to St. Dominie’s ‘Charch, ° LEEVES. Departed this life, on Wednesday, De cember 30, 1896, at 8 a.m., at 1219 W stree northwest, GEORGE H. REEVES, the only sou of Sarah Adams, in the twenty-third year of las age. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved ts stilled; A place is vacant in our home it never can be filled. Softly our tears are falling, Sad our hearts today; The one whom we chgrished Has been called from us away. We have given love's last token; We have parted back his hair From off the marble forehead And left the last kiss there. BY HIS MOTHER. Feneral from Nineteenth Street Baptist Chursh Sunday at 1 o'clock. . ROGERS. On Saturday, January 2, 1897, at ber ——- No, 74 L street northwest, JANE Notice of funeral hereafter, ° SHUSTER. On. Friday, Janua 1, 1897, at residence, 1408 13th WILLIAM yeni 1 ¥, January 4, at 12 o'clock noon. Friends and relatives invited to attend. Interment pri- vate. ° SKERRETT. On Jam 1, 1807, JOSEPH 8. SKERRETT, tear aduilral, C. 8. navy, 1 from late residence, No. 1912 H street, at 2 o'clock Sunday, January 3. Interment Eg vate, STRATTON. On Friday, Janaary 1, 1897, at the residence of his father, GEORGE EDWARD, be- Joved husband of Fannie May and eldest son of Eugene E. and Rebecca Stratton. Notice of funeral in Monday's Post, 2 WARMKESSEL. On January 1, 1897, JULIA C., @aughter of the late Anna and Theabold Warm- keasel, a Faneral, trom her apele’y Peter fave 4 ft in Prospect’ Hill. ° In Memoriam, UTLER. In loving memory of my dear husband, CHARLES BUTLER, who entered into rest (we years ago tomorrow, January 3, 1895. “Gone, but pot . BY HIS WIFE S EF 3, 1804. « NANSIS DES wait DAUGHT RACHEL = Disease by the timely use of Tutt’s Liver Pills, an old and favorite remedy of increasing popularity, Always cures SICK HEADACHE,